I've been sick for about 3 weeks....and pretty much 2 weeks after have the stomach flu. (having diabetes and a weakened immune system sucks...especially while prego) The crud thats been going around lately is just a mutant strain I guess. It even got my husband and my son, who have the immune systems of, like, 20 horses.
Either way, I'm really hoping this evil mutant cold strain doesn't stick around too much longer for you. Eucalyptus and Mentholatum are your friends for fighting this.

And I say feh. Be well too, you.

I vote for #3. Only my version started with the fever and chills and then mutated into the lingering congestion mid last week.

Gums? Don't they always hurt after a cleaning? I know mine do.

Shhh. Feel better. You can analyze it later.

I've had a cold-or-something for 17 or 18 days now. I've seen 4 doctors in the last 10 days and I'm currently taking enough asthma medication to make a rock breathe well--plus cough medicine and antibiotics on top of the 3 different inhalers and one set of steriod pills--and I'm still coughing.

There is some nasty stuff going around.

But a fever and chills -- that sounds like something entirely new. The flu or pneumonia or something.

For coughing: slather your feet with Vicks Vapor Rub, put thick socks on and go to bed. I haven't tried it yet, but I've heard several people recommend it recently.

Since we're all commiserating, I've had some form of sinus congestion for *4+ months* now (since mid August).

August/Sept was major congestion, cough, headache, ick. I knocked it to the canvas back in late September so I could survive Viable Paradise, but once I got back it came back. I'm finishing up the latest dose of antibiotics and hoping this kills it for good. And I've heard of others with similar complaints.

I vote for Bug From Hell.

- yeff

aarrgggh ....the crud it be goin around aye....

This is gross, but it's helped me immensely with my sinus problems.

Pick up a neti pot or a NeilMed sinus rinse kit. I have the rinse kit -- it's a squeezy bottle deal. Fill it with warm salt water and shoot it up your nose. You'd be amazed at what it'll flush out.

Seriously, it's gross as hell, but an ENT suggested it as a last resort for me with chronic sinus infections before surgery -- and it saved me from surgery. :)

Also rest, fluids, and all that good stuff.

Get well soon, Jay.

Feel better soonest. K?