im sick and dont know what to take! please help

[ScarednConfused]

hi everyone. I think I have the flu but im not 100% sure. For the last couple 3or 4 days I have had a 102 fever, chills, stuffy nose, sore throat, and some nausea. I have taken tylenol every 4 or 5 hours and have tried to just rest and take lots of fluids. I also have been flushing out my nose with saline rinse stuff I have, taken mucinex (the generic kind from what I read of the forums), and vitamin D since Im low in it and i know it helps the immune system. My question is what else can i take to help? I dont want to get antibiotics from the doctor that is the last thing i want. Although I dont want this to never go away. Is there anything safe I can boost my immune system with and help make whatever i have go away faster? Im scared this wont go away but I cant bring myself to take an antibiotic I just cant. Anything would greatly help. Thank you!!!

[ICNDonna]

If you still have a temp of 102 after three or four days, you really need to be in touch with your physician.

Donna

[ScarednConfused]

As I said I do not want to take antibiotics unless that is the absolute last resort and thats all doctors are good for. Does anybody else have any suggestions? I would really appreciate it!

[Sally939]

Actually, as soon as you thought it was maybe flu you might of wanted to see your doctor and gotten Theraflu. I think you have to take it early on. I am not positive because I have never taken it. As for treating your symptoms goes, you might put a call in to your IC doc and get some "ic safe" suggestions. Since IC, I am scared of colds or flu because I hate to feel stuffy and I am under the impression that decongestants can cause flares. I am afraid you will really have to try and see. I know an IC flare on top of how you feel would be horrible. I would try over the counter meds with few ingredients so if you flare you will know if it is one thing or another.You could try zicam and echanacia (I know I spelled those wrong) to boost you immune system.

[ScarednConfused]

thank you for your response. Do you know if theraflu is usually safe? that is something i could try or making the other immune boosting suggestions. Thanks again!

[Sally939]

I do not know, I have never taken it. Hopefully, someone else on the board can tell you. If not call your IC doc and ask if they have heard if it causes flares. the problem is we are all different so you will just have to try it. You might be too in to the Flu to take it now though.

[ICNDonna]

I cannot take theraflu. I STILL feel that anyone with a temp of 102 for four days needs medical attention --- if it's H1N1 you could be headed for a serious problem.

Donna

[Dakota]

I agree with Donna 100% on this one. You really need to see your doctor and let them decide if you need antibiotics. A fever that high for that long is nothing to fool with.

[an0bgobeloba]

yuck, i'm sorry your so sick! i haven't taken cold meds since ic, but i have used breath right strips and vicks vapor rub stuff and like both of those. antibotics won't do a thing if it is truly the flu, and any dr worth beans will know that and won't recommend them. however, a fever for more than 3 or 4 days starts to indicate something more than just the flu :( you don't want to ignore infections until they get a hard foothold!!! like others said, if your still feeling that way, it might be time to think about a visit with your dr, just to check. i hope you start feeling great any min now!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ScarednConfused]

ya i was thinking of the vicks vapor rub and other things I just havent decided on if i should get it or not. thanks again for the information. I really do apprecciate it.