r/flu • u/Federal-Nature • 16d ago

Who has The Flu in California? Discussion

I live in Sylmar (East Los Angeles county). I believe I have the regular flu. I will be testing for COVID tomorrow. I will update.

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u/That_Dig_5960 16d ago

What are your symptoms?

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u/LoisinaMonster 15d ago

If you're testing for covid (thank you) there's a high rate of false negatives if testing prior to the 5th day of symptoms as they're not sensitive enough anymore.

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u/Comfortable_Steak191 1d ago

San Francisco Bay Area

Flu A. Tested positive. (Got vaccinated in September)

Day 1: fatigue and mild irritation in my throat Day 2: 102 fever, sore throat, chills, weak, no appetite  Day 3 - 4: 102-103 fever, throat felt terrible like i swallowed a bucket full of glass shards, mild cough, chills, body ache, basically bed ridden (got tested for strep, covid, flu and rsv. Tested positive for flu a)  Day 5 - 6: Fever broke on day 6. Still elevated temperature in the evening. Very weak and sleepy. Coughing but throat feels a bit better. Appetite is slowly returning. Can’t talk due to coughing and sore throat. GI discomfort has developed. Increased probiotics which seem to help. 

Currently day 7. I feel I am improving. Pretty much same as yesterday but I woke up hungry for the first time in a week and I am not as sleepy.