Flu - everywhere

One interesting note. When we took my kid to the Dr they tested her for flu, rsv and strep. All three things running wild right now apparently. They didn't test for covid.

During covid they literally stopped testing for flu. I never understood that. But now they've stopped testing for covid. Covid locked down the world just a short time ago and now it's so insignificant they don't even bother testing for it.

The first one of my employees to get the flu last Tuesday is finally starting to really improve. A couple have tried to come back too early because they were out of sick time but they were in bad shape and I had to send them back home. Based on my employees, recovery is going on a week+ for everyone so far.

Girlfriend came down with it, she's on day 4, I got it and am on day 2 or 3... kicking our butt. No strength left. Can't eat more than a couple of crackers and water still.

Most of the PCR viral panels (at least that the facilities in my area are using) test for Flu A, Flu B, RSV, and Covid. We can't even separate it out to test individually. (We can test individually with antigen tests, but many more false negatives). I'm seeing RSV > Flu A >> Covid >>>> Flu B. Also seeing several co-infections of Flu A and Covid, but I'm not sure I trust that the Covid is active in these double-positives; likely residual viral particles from an infection 3-4 weeks earlier.

The wife got something from the stepkid and daughter in law, she thinks covid, I'm pretty sure flu. that was 2 weeks ago, she's just started feeling better. I got nothing.

Pray that all of you dealing with sickness recover quickly. Being sick is not fun.

I've gotten flu shots for the last 5 ish years, so far so good!

You are right, being sick really sucks.

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Originally Posted by Fentonite

Most of the PCR viral panels (at least that the facilities in my area are using) test for Flu A, Flu B, RSV, and Covid. We can't even separate it out to test individually. (We can test individually with antigen tests, but many more false negatives). I'm seeing RSV > Flu A >> Covid >>>> Flu B. Also seeing several co-infections of Flu A and Covid, but I'm not sure I trust that the Covid is active in these double-positives; likely residual viral particles from an infection 3-4 weeks earlier.

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Very interesting. Our Doc didn't mention covid either way, neg or pos. Now I'm wondering if they included that test or not. I'll have to check the record.

My daughter turned the corner today, she's starting to feel better and actually ate some real food. She was an absolute wreck yesterday. Kids bounce back quickly.

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Originally Posted by hollohas

Very interesting. Our Doc didn't mention covid either way, neg or pos. Now I'm wondering if they included that test or not. I'll have to check the record.

My daughter turned the corner today, she's starting to feel better and actually ate some real food. She was an absolute wreck yesterday. Kids bounce back quickly.

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If I had the option to separate out the PCR tests, I’d rarely run Covid in the mildly ill with no co-morbidities (in spite of some “recommendations “), as it wouldn’t change treatment. I do like differentiating between flu and RSV, and certainly strep , as they’re treated differently.

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Originally Posted by hollohas

My daughter turned the corner today, she's starting to feel better and actually ate some real food. She was an absolute wreck yesterday. Kids bounce back quickly.

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This is awesome news. I hope she continues to improve quickly and is able to enjoy Christmas fully healthy and full of energy.

uhoh

I think I got it.

Woke up this morning with a sore throat and all my joints hurting.

I have that weird tingling on the sides of my chest when I move.

Took a two hour nap and feel worse than I did earlier.

I need to go to the grocery store but walked the dog and felt like I was gonna pass out.

Shit.