I’ve taken a flu shot a few months ago for the first time in my life as an adult. It didn’t do me any good because I was still sick anyway. When I recovered, my friends around me started to get sick with the same symptoms.
So I did some Google-ing and found the type of flu that’s being circulating; it’s called the NoroVirus http://www.emetophobiahelp.org/norovirus.html. It’s basically like food poisoning. It’s most contagious 2 – 3 days before and after the symptoms have appeared and what so scary is that you can get transmitted by sitting on the toilet (http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2009/10/articles/norovirus/cruise-ship-norovirus-clean-the-damn-toilets/). Can you believe that? It’s just so easy to catch this virus, my buddies back in California are hit with this. The best thing you can do for yourself is drink plenty of water!
I sucks that you got sick! But, in the long run, it’s better you got the shot. As for the “google-ing” of your symptoms, try to avoid online self diagnosis. It’s dangerous. Sometimes the responses you see on search engines only produce the most popular answer given the words you typed in, and may not necessarily be an accurate representation of what you really have. Take care! <3
Peter you need to more rest and take more vitamin c. hope you will recover soon because you are healthy and strong.