Did my body just conquer the flu?

Rangerscott · 01-10-2011, 01:18 PM

So it all starts yesterday around noon. I have a headache that started and i still have. Coming up to 7:30pm i start getting cold goose bumps (74f inside) that wont go away. About 8pm im in my night clothes under the sheets watching a movie. About half way through i get the shakes and my body temp starts to rise. Im hot and shaking but when i take the covers off im freezing. By time the movie is over 10pm my head is killing me. I just barely move and its like someone squezzing my brain. Also my throat is tightened up and im hocking up brain matter from my nose.

I eventually fall asleep but wake up every 30minutes through out the nigt. At one point my body was so hot I lifted the front covers and back down. Felt like the heater vent was in my face. Since I was sweating all night i would keep getting up to drink water and pee. I was walking like my ears were screwed up. Holy shit my head would hurt moving it around and even walking too fast. This is the worst my head has ever hurt. I guess it was migrane statues?

Its 11:15am now and I feel 10x better. Only took 4 generic tylenols in that time frame. Head still hurts but nowhere near the pain I was feeling last night. Throat is still kinda sore too. I seem to be done sweating all over myself. My bro brought me some theraflu pills and took two at 10:30am.

So did i just have the flu for one night?

Particle Man · 01-10-2011, 01:22 PM

that's usually how it happens with me. I get a fever, it breaks mid-way through the night and I wake up in a pool of sweat after which I go back to sleep after drinking a shit-ton of water. Then I wake up the next morning feeling kinda weak but better nonetheless.

OneNotSoSickPsycho · 01-10-2011, 05:11 PM

It's probably just dormant right now...It'll most likely come back worse. That's what usually happens anyway...

Avatard · 01-10-2011, 05:14 PM

Dude, never take more than two Tylenol.

Most pain reliever doses have a lot of tolerance, as the OTC dose is usually much smaller than the clinical one. You can take 6-10 Ibuprofen, for example. Not the case with Acetaminophen. The max dose is two, more will hurt your liver.

Fact.

Amber Lamps · 01-10-2011, 08:59 PM

You may have had food poisoning as well....

I usually get sick, double up on Nyquil, go to bed and wake up better. I rarely have the flu more than two days.

Particle Man · 01-10-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avatard

Dude, never take more than two Tylenol.

Most pain reliever doses have a lot of tolerance, as the OTC dose is usually much smaller than the clinical one. You can take 6-10 Ibuprofen, for example. Not the case with Acetaminophen. The max dose is two, more will hurt your liver.

Fact.

My liver is fucked then.

Corey · 01-10-2011, 10:12 PM

I used to be able to kick the flu's ass in no time. Then my job started requiring yearly flu shots. Now the flu kicks my ass for extended periods of time.

Avatard · 01-10-2011, 10:19 PM

Dude, please take something else. Ibuprofen, Naproxin...all much better.

As for beating the flu:

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?p=441196

Particle Man · 01-10-2011, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avatard

Dude, please take something else. Ibuprofen, Naproxin...all much better.

As for beating the flu:

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?p=441196

Naproxin fucks up the kidneys (and it doesn't do shit for me) and Ibuprofen fucks up the stomach (and again doesn't do shit for me).

Avatard · 01-10-2011, 10:27 PM

Every NSAID is gonna fuck you up. Naproxin is hard on the kidneys, but trust me, nowhere near as bad as Tylenol fucks your liver.

01-10-2011, 01:18 PM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Did my body just conquer the flu? So it all starts yesterday around noon. I have a headache that started and i still have. Coming up to 7:30pm i start getting cold goose bumps (74f inside) that wont go away. About 8pm im in my night clothes under the sheets watching a movie. About half way through i get the shakes and my body temp starts to rise. Im hot and shaking but when i take the covers off im freezing. By time the movie is over 10pm my head is killing me. I just barely move and its like someone squezzing my brain. Also my throat is tightened up and im hocking up brain matter from my nose. I eventually fall asleep but wake up every 30minutes through out the nigt. At one point my body was so hot I lifted the front covers and back down. Felt like the heater vent was in my face. Since I was sweating all night i would keep getting up to drink water and pee. I was walking like my ears were screwed up. Holy shit my head would hurt moving it around and even walking too fast. This is the worst my head has ever hurt. I guess it was migrane statues? Its 11:15am now and I feel 10x better. Only took 4 generic tylenols in that time frame. Head still hurts but nowhere near the pain I was feeling last night. Throat is still kinda sore too. I seem to be done sweating all over myself. My bro brought me some theraflu pills and took two at 10:30am. So did i just have the flu for one night?

01-10-2011, 01:22 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	that's usually how it happens with me. I get a fever, it breaks mid-way through the night and I wake up in a pool of sweat after which I go back to sleep after drinking a shit-ton of water. Then I wake up the next morning feeling kinda weak but better nonetheless. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

01-10-2011, 05:11 PM	#3
OneNotSoSickPsycho Squidliest Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl Moto: OSP Posts: 266	It's probably just dormant right now...It'll most likely come back worse. That's what usually happens anyway... __________________

01-10-2011, 05:14 PM	#4
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Dude, never take more than two Tylenol. Most pain reliever doses have a lot of tolerance, as the OTC dose is usually much smaller than the clinical one. You can take 6-10 Ibuprofen, for example. Not the case with Acetaminophen. The max dose is two, more will hurt your liver. Fact. __________________ Insert free thought here.

01-10-2011, 10:12 PM	#7
Corey AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Moto: Not a damn thing Posts: 2,612	I used to be able to kick the flu's ass in no time. Then my job started requiring yearly flu shots. Now the flu kicks my ass for extended periods of time. __________________ Half man, half horse, half motorcycle. All awesome. "Your game is shit, your company is shit. Activision ruined you! Activision ruined you." - Francis

01-10-2011, 08:59 PM	#5
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	You may have had food poisoning as well.... I usually get sick, double up on Nyquil, go to bed and wake up better. I rarely have the flu more than two days.

01-10-2011, 10:19 PM	#8
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Dude, please take something else. Ibuprofen, Naproxin...all much better. As for beating the flu: http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?p=441196 __________________ Insert free thought here.

01-10-2011, 10:27 PM	#10
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Every NSAID is gonna fuck you up. Naproxin is hard on the kidneys, but trust me, nowhere near as bad as Tylenol fucks your liver. __________________ Insert free thought here.