Isabelle Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I am feeling a little bit ill today, it started last night. I had a bit of an upset stomach and then when I went to bed I couldn't get warm at all despite wearing a t-shirt and jumper. I keep getting chills running through my body, even though I have the heating on (and a duvet and fleece), and I feel quite exhausted. The last time I felt this cold I had flu, but I had the flu jab a month ago, so I thought I was safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 You could still have all sorts of cold viruses which can make you feel quite atrocious, but which aren't true flu and therefore aren't covered by the flu vaccine. You could alternatively have a variety of the influenza virus which wasn't included in this year's flu jab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InigoMontoya Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 To answer the OP. Yes. (Hope this helps.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 I don't have the typical cold symptoms like a cough and sore throat. I just feel so tired and shaky, no appetite (although I know I need to eat or I will feel worse and lose weight) and keep getting chills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Isabelle, make sure you keep a good intake of fluids. Hope you feel ok soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isabelle Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Thank you Plain Talker, Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 The worst bought of flu I ever got was a month or so after I had a flu jab. Not had a jab since and never suffered as bad. Chin up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I don't have the typical cold symptoms like a cough and sore throat. I just feel so tired and shaky, no appetite (although I know I need to eat or I will feel worse and lose weight) and keep getting chills Have you just had the flu jab? If so this could be a reaction to the vaccine, rather than the flu itself. I feel somewhat similar the day after I have a flu jab but it's far far preferable to actually getting flu itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 If you've managed to get on a computer and post on SF, you haven't got the real flu - if you'd ever had it before you'd know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 As above. People who come into the office and complain they have flu have just got a bad head cold. Real proper flu puts you flat on your back and even walking to the loo is a major expedition requiring porters, oxygen bottles and supply depots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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