Have you ever had the flu? I have. I got it several years ago. I am pretty sure I caught it while we were in Disney World. On the drive home I started to get a funny cough. As the day wore on it got worse. The next day I woke up with a fever, chills, body aches and persistent cough. It was 2009 and it was the Swine (H1N1) Flu. It was also Christmas Eve. I took a ton of over the counter meds and struggled through Christmas and then spent the next week doing nothing but watching tv and recovering from this awful mess.
Yes, I had gotten the flu shot. We get it every year. That year the Swine flu wasn't in the flu shot.
This year (2018) the experts say the flu shot is only about 30% effective. This year's flu is particularly awful. They say it is the worst flu season since 2009. This particular strand is rough on kids who haven't built up an immunity to any flu strains and those with compromised immune systems.
Influenza is a virus. It doesn't respond at all to antibiotics, as those only kill bacteria. It has to run its course and your body has to fight it off. However, there are some things you can do to help your body out.
1. fluids
2. rest
3. fever reducer (Tylenol, Advil, etc)
4. and this:
I have heard that taking these two items will help to reduce your symptoms and boost your immune system to fight the virus. I have heard it shortens the time you have the flu by up to 50%.
I don't have the flu and hope I don't get it this year, but I will be stocking this in our medicine cabinet.
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