[Lester Beans]

Tonight my friend died. He was 60, a spry 60. He was in good health and had not been to or needed a doctor in years. He was not over weight, he was active, and he had big plans as he was a couple weeks from retirement. He just died from the flu.

He got sick 14 days ago.

He was taken to the ER tonight and died within hours.

Don't take this lightly, if you are sick, go to the Dr.

I wish I forced him to go. He kept telling me he felt better. Now I realized he was not even with it. They said his brain and organs we're severely damaged. How the fuck can this happen in 14 days???

I want to punch the fuck out of everything right now, but I will deal.

I just wanted other people to know this shit is real and can happen.

R.I.P My Friend.

[DARKSIDER]

Very sorry to hear that Lester Beans my condolences, and your words are very wise it makes sense

[DJXX]

Lester i am so sorry for your loss...DJXX

[Mick]

Wow, sorry mate. I didn't even know you could die from the flu.

[Lrus007]

sorry for your loss
i am just today feeling better been
over a month. is a bad one this year.
Lrus007

[Gypsy Nirvana]

Sad to hear of your loss Lester the flu is wreaking havoc thru many nations presently, and those that get it should immediately seek professional help, particularly if you are older, or a child gets it.

Have I got Australian flu? Symptoms, how to treat flu yourself and when to see doctor
Australian flu continues to affect people across the UK - but how can you tell if you have the virus?

Australian flu is a virulent strain of influenza which is affecting people across the country.

This week it's been reported that almost three times as many people are dying of flu in the UK this winter compared to last.

GPs in Wales have also said they saw the number of cases of flu reported more than doubled in a week while reports in Ireland say it is "shaping up to be the country's worst flu crisis in 50 years".

Separate figures, released on Thursday by the Royal College of GPs, showed that more than 30,000 people visited a GP last week as a result of influenza-like illness, an increase of more than 9,000 compared with the first week of January.

Public health officials are urging people who are eligible for the free flu vaccination to "get it without delay". However, doctors have also said the flu vaccine offered 'no significant protection' for elderly people last year .

Australian flu is not the only strand affecting the UK, with two other strands - French and Japanese - also being reported. Japanese flu is said to be especially contagious, and to particularly affect children, but not as severe as Australian flu.

It's also the time of year when cases of colds and other illnesses rise, with many people not actually sure of the differences between the common cold and the flu . They may share some of the same symptoms, but the cold and flu are in fact caused by different viruses.

What is Australian flu?

The first thing to say is that Australian flu is essentially flu (influenza). There are two main types of flu - A and B. One of the strains of influenza circulating the UK this year is a type of A flu known as H3N2. And this is similar to the type that hit Australia in 2017. Dr Richard Pebody, acting head of respiratory diseases at Public Health England, said: "In Australia they saw excess mortality and other hospitalisations and so on due to H3N2."

What are the symptoms of Australian flu?

So while symptoms of most flu are similar, different strains can be more severe or contagious than others. This is the case with the H3N2 strain, which can cause problems for the elderly. One person struck down described how he had been left in bed and that his " eyes felt like someone had them in a vice ".

In reality, a doctor visit probably wouldn't distinguish between Australian flu and other types of flu and this would only be determined with tests.

The NHS says flu symptoms come on very quickly and can include:

a sudden fever – a temperature of 38C or above
aching body
feeling tired or exhausted
dry, chesty cough
sore throat
headache
difficulty sleeping
loss of appetite
diarrhoea or tummy pain
nausea and being sick
The symptoms are similar for children, but they can also get pain in their ear and appear less active.

How to treat flu yourself if you have flu
Most people will recover in about a week and won't need any specific treatment. To help you get better more quickly, the NHS advises you to:

rest and sleep
keep warm
take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature and treat aches and pains
drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear)

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/h...ptoms-14156844

[noyd666]

we had it and it lasted over a month, first time I've caught it in years, had the jab but not strong enough, I see there bought out a stronger dose for next season. not good take care.

[Stoner4Life]

sorry for your loss Lester


R.I.P.

[Borderliner]

sorry for your loss it's tuff to loose a good friend

[armedoldhippy]

Originally Posted by Mick

Wow, sorry mate. I didn't even know you could die from the flu.

MILLIONS of folks died during the world-wide flu epidemic during 1917-1918. a shitload of them in america died because the US govt was too busy fighting WW1. i've seen cemetaries in Alabama that had ROWS of childrens tombstones that all died over a 3 year period. the flu going around this year is odd in that most of the folks dying from it are reasonably young & fit...