terrible flu, what can i do?

Question

please help me! i feel terrible and i have used the rest of my strength to type this. is there anything i can do to make me feel better, apart from sleep the days away? i cant do that as i have two kids age 4 and 5. my youngest has had it too so has been in bed with me for two days. my eldest has been walked to school by her nan. but now my little'un is better, i feel like i am dying. please help me, i have noooooo energy!!!

also, how long does it last? i've had it since monday morning.

Answer 1

Oh dear, I feel sorry for you! Flu is rotten, and if you've only had it since Monday you're in for a long haul - sometimes it can last as long as a fortnight.

I hear what you're saying though - you can't call in sick for motherhood. If your mum or your friends are able to help you then that's great. And do the bare minimum that you need to take care of the kids and leave the rest till you're well cos there is nothing you can take to make you feel stronger, you have to rest.

Hope you make a speedy recovery!

Answer 2

sleep ids the best way but as you say you ahave kids.ask their nan to stay for a while so you can rest.my wife and i are getting over the flu here is what we took
slice a lemon
grate some fresh ginger
put both in boiling water
leave to settle stirring frequently
when you drink it warm it up again and add a tablespoon of real honey
this is very good and the honey will give you an energy boost.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I'm afraid you are doomed. I had really bad flu once, knocked my out for nearly 2 weeks. Best thing you can do is lock the kids in a cupboard with a bottle of coke, a mega bag monster munch and a potty to keep them occupied.
You can then sleep.

Just kidding, don't do that to your kids.
Monster munch is horrible...

Answer 5

OPTION1
Add to a cup of hot water:
2 squeezed lemons
1 sachet of Lemsip
2 tablespoons of honey

Optional
2 shots of whisty/brandy

OPTION2
Try getting a large bowl of filled with hot water and add a Menthol Cystals (or spoon of or Vix Vapour), and inhale...

OPTION3
Make sure you are wrapped up, including you feet!

Hope I've given you some useful ideas... get better soon!

Answer 6

just got rid of a terrible flu myself take plenty of paracetamol and suck on ice lollies 4 temperature and sore throat. If u can drink hot whisky its great and it helps u sleep. Hope u feel better soon

Answer 7

Get a hot water bottle and keep it on your chest to break up all the Flem on your chest, and when you eat something put garlic in it. If you use garlic on a regular bases you will hardly ever get flu or cold again

Answer 8

I had the flu flu a few years ago, i had benelyn, antibiotics, may need to see your g.p

Also im gonna say it, bed, and water, know you've got kids, but if you can get someone to have them....

Answer 9

Honey and lemon drinks,they are natural healers.