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Dealing With Flu Like Symptoms But Do Not Have The Flu

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Temecula, CA

Happy Early Thanksgiving Everyone
I need your help but let me give you a little back story first…
I have had a dry, chronic cough for two and a half months. The last thirty days, I started having a headache daily and now I feel like I have the flu but no fever or congestion. I start off each day with a slight headache that turns into a horrible headache by the time I go to bed. My body feels like it’s fighting against itself and the body aches are so painful. If I lay down, sleep, rest, by the… read more

November 23, 2022
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A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Yes, I have days like you describe. Feeling like I have the flu with pain and body aches. It is not in your head.I lie down and try to rest and pray and ask for the lords help. GodBless you ,Joanel

December 1, 2022
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I work in healthcare and so I am around germs a lot and yet it is when a sinusitis or respiratory cold going around that my body seems to give out the most. But I also get my immune system from a bottle.

November 28, 2022
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Hi Joanel, I could have been fighting something for sure but I had done a few rounds of antibiotics so I'm not sure.
I just keep feeling like its me but then when these episodes happen, I realize it is real.I think its my body's way of being sensitive. Not sure how to explain it any other way. Thank you so much for your comments and help!

Donald, Thank you for your comment and I too feel very unwell most days. It's funny how you can feel so bad and then when its time to do your imaging or procedures, you feel great! I always am bummed because by the time I get to see my doctor, I have a good day. Most days, I feel so sick and the days I feel good, I enjoy the relief and normalcy so much!
Many thanks for helping me to now feel alone!

All the best to you both!

December 6, 2022
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Hang in there. Mine is not flu symptoms, just generally feeling of unwellness. Copious night sweat while all my test coming back with indication I could go out and run a marathon. While waiting for a new petscan to look at my cll at a more cellular level. All of a sudden I'm feeling the best since September. So my body was indeed fighting through something...only I knew it. And now I am enjoying the relief.

December 6, 2022
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I was thinking you may have a sinus infection. I get all kinds of crazy symptoms when I have one.. much loved, Joanel

December 4, 2022

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