# Has anyone had this strange virus? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 18, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-had-this-strange-virus/578841 "2011-04-18T15:29:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silvermist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@silvermist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silvermist)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-had-this-strange-virus/578841/1 "2011-04-18T15:29:37Z")
A week ago I came down with something that seemed like a virus that caused lung and intestinal problems. Those symptoms are gone and I feel physically stronger but have trouble staying awake. Yesterday, I came home from work and went to bed. Slept 5 hours and got up to eat but went right back to bed and slept another 9 hours. My neighbors, co-workers and several residents at the assisted living facility where I work are complaining of the same thing. Some have nausea, fever and chills but all are puzzled by this extreme fatigue. My daughter lives in a different state and she has it too. We have not been near each other since her visit last summer. Is this a new strain and how long does it last? ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-had-this-strange-virus/578841/2 "2011-04-18T16:19:53Z")
Well if it is the one I’m (still) suffering from next week is when it gets fun. You add on fever/chills, congestion in the head and chest and after another week a sore throat. I’m sliding close to week 4 of this and I’m feeling okay today only thanks to a little error on the weekend that I decided to deliberately continue through today. Full dose of Tylenol cold/flu + Neo Citrin. I realize it’s a double dose of most of the active ingredients but my fever is almost gone, my head is clear and I’m not coughing on my co-workers. I know I can’t keep it up, but it’s just so amazing feeling mostly healthy for a change. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anyone-had-this-strange-virus/578841/3 "2011-04-18T17:00:49Z")
We’re putting all medical questions in IMHO these days, so I’ll move this thither. **twickster** , MPSIMS moderator