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   Robin Riley (fka Josh) (josh@josh.tel)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 09:53:07 JST Robin Riley (fka Josh)

   Well, damn. My streak has come to an end: just tested positive for flu A 🦠

   This marks the end of a 4 year streak without so much as a cold, let alone flu or COVID.

   Thanks to these combination COVID/flu at-home tests, I won't be brushing this off as allergies and won't be exposing a bunch of friends and family to unnecessary risk at the party we were going to host tomorrow.

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 09:53:06 JST Paul Cantrell

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     @josh
     Good luck. I'm digging out of possibly the nastiest flu I’ve ever had in my life. Take care, and hope you fare better than me!

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     Robin Riley (fka Josh) (josh@josh.tel)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 10:31:50 JST Robin Riley (fka Josh)

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     • Paul Cantrell

     @inthehands oh noo! glad you're past the worst of it, wishing you smooth sailing!

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 10:31:50 JST Paul Cantrell

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     @josh
     I wish the same to you! My only advice is take it seriously from the start, because if it's the one we got here, you’ll need all the self-care you can get.

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 11:34:05 JST Paul Cantrell

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     • wet forest moon folklorist

     @seachanger @josh
     Sneezing, intense sinus irritation, then sporadic dry cough. Then came the intense fever. We of course suspected Covid or RSV, but lab tests negative for those positive for flu.

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     wet forest moon folklorist (seachanger@alaskan.social)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 11:34:06 JST wet forest moon folklorist

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     • Paul Cantrell

     @inthehands @josh what were/are your early symptoms?

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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 11:48:16 JST Paul Cantrell

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     • wet forest moon folklorist

     @josh @seachanger

     Most acetaminophen I’ve ever had in a week. Had to watch the max dosage like a hawk. (It’s dangerous stuff!!) Worth it for the sleep.

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     Robin Riley (fka Josh) (josh@josh.tel)'s status on Saturday, 28-Dec-2024 11:48:17 JST Robin Riley (fka Josh)

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     • wet forest moon folklorist

     @inthehands @seachanger Oooh thank you, great question and very good to know.

     In my case I woke up congested and with a headache. Having trouble regulating my temperature but so far that's all I've noticed. Granted, at this point I'm well on the acetaminophen train which might be masking some symptoms.