Flu like virus

[lucylocks]

Hi

I am suffering from a flu like virus, ache from head to foot, sweating, sore throat, headache.

I have never had one this time of year before. Anyone else got it?

I have read some old posts and some say to increase your thyroid med when you have a virus,

should this be done?

Thank you browny

[Clutter]

Browny, I haven't seen advice to alter thyroid dose but taking 3,000mcg vitamin C daily will boost your immune system.

[lucylocks in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter,

I take 1000mcg. daily normally, is it advisable to take 3000mcg. daily all the time or just when I have the flu?

[Clutter in reply to lucylocks]

Browny, just up the dose when you have a virus or illness.

[lucylocks in reply to Clutter]

Thank you Clutter.

[rosetrees]

My latest discovery is colloidal silver - which I buy from the health store in my local town. Might be worth trying?

[lucylocks in reply to rosetrees]

Thank you rosetrees,

I will check it out.

[Jodypody]

My whole family have had it, except me.

[lucylocks in reply to Jodypody]

Sorry your family have had it, I didn't even know there was a flu virus going around, I don't know anyone else who has it. Hope your family feel better soon.

[Jodypody in reply to lucylocks]

Oh they're all recovered now. Lasts about 7/10 days

[DEN53]

I feel the same. Started last Friday week with sore chest and flu like symptoms.

As soon as I get over one virus I get another, despite taking vitamin pills. So fed up with it. I have no life, I rarely go out because I always feel ill.

I had my thyroid removed 10 years ago. Take 100mcg Levo per day.

[lucylocks in reply to DEN53]

Sorry to hear you have the virus as well.

My G.P. has been decreasing my levo. according to my TSH level since Christmas and I have picked up everything going round.

I told them at my last visit I wanted it increasing again and for them to stop messing around with my metabolism and luckily he agreed to it.

Do you think you are on enough levo. as I take 125mcg. and still have a thyroid. Maybe an increase may help your immune system.

What are your levels like?

Hope you feel better soon

[helen_m]

I find having good levels of Vitamin D stop me having colds or flus. I haven't had any for almost a year now. (probably also because I don't work with small children any more too) Hope you feel better soon x

[lucylocks in reply to helen_m]

Thanks Helen,

I do take Vit D but ran out a few days before starting with the virus. I wonder could my levels have dropped quickly from not using it and made me prone to picking up the virus. Just a thought.

Took extra Vit C yesterday as advised on here and feel a little better today.

[helen_m in reply to lucylocks]

It probably wouldn't affect your levels in just a few days (I don't think) but the vitamin C is great too. Glad you're feeling a bit better

[lucylocks in reply to helen_m]

Thanks Helen