I have no idea if it is true, but it is a long-held view among smokers that about the only benefit you get from the nicotine sticks is that you don’t get as many colds or even suffer the flu.
I have no idea if it holds water, but I have been feeling funky in the last couple of days. I checked for Flu symptoms and I have the following
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- Pain and tiredness around your eyes, watery eyes. ☑ Check!
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- Weakness or extreme fatigue.☑ Check!
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- Runny nose.☑ Check!
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- Feeling like a 10 pond bag of manure sent through the wood chipper.☑ Check!
I don’t think you guys want to be near me just now. I can’t come up with two thoughtful sentences to make a post so…
Go away.
Miguel,
Whatever you do, do not start smoking again. The “fewer colds” thing is a myth.
Now, it is possible that you have contracted the flu. It is no laughing matter. Rest in bed, aspirin or Tylenol, plenty of fluids (clear is best).
So, question: did you have your flu shot this year? If not, it’s too late now. If you get better in a few days, then: wait a week, then get your flu shot. It takes about two weeks to become fully effective. And, don’t listen to know-it-all non-doctors: you CANNOT catch the flu from the flu shot! Anybody who says they got the flu a couple of days after the shot? Well, that is just bad luck. Remember: it takes 2 weeks to become effective in preventing the flu.
“did you have your flu shot this year? ”
Nah, I get mine on the hoof.
I reckon other than resting like you said, not much else I can do 🙂
And no, I am done with smoking