Flu virus or Heavy head cold

I had a cold in September. My family were staying and I felt so rotten.

Then last week I started feeling feverish, sore throat, blocked nose, painful to swallow etc
It's much better now but I don't know why I am rundown.
I had a flu vaccine about 9 months ago.
Is there much point in having the vaccine?

Poor you Bea get better soon

I had to cancel flu jab as came down with heavy cold,the cough is draining,awake most of the night even tho propped up ,did the triage thing this morning and have a prescription waiting for me ,if what I do not know !

I am in my second week of some kind of flu type virus . Slight temp at the beginning and upset tummy for several days. Now I feel as if I have a constant runny nose and a lingering cough. Am so tired I’m going to bed early every day. I’m 72 and do feel in the last few years it takes me much longer to recover. Hope you feel better soon

Babs03 I’ve had a fever off and on but not severe enough to try and ring GP altho I did have to cancel blood test appt as didn’t feel well enough to ring for uber to surgery…

Just thought I would feel better by now but maybe the viruses are getting stronger and yes, you’re correct in saying when u get a bit older, it does seem to take longer to feel better/stronger
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There are several horrid viruses about at the moment. Are you still feverish? If you have a high temp after 8 days contact your GP.
But I just think we take so much longer to recover as we get older.
Sending hugs 🤗