Have you ever had influenza, also known as "the flu" ? 
I've had symptoms before, but I don't think I've ever had the full blown effects of the flu. I don't usually get sick.
I don't usually get sick either and so I often don't get vaccinated. But this year I got the flu and had such terrible muscle pains and fever!
Oh no, that sounds horrible! I don't usually get vaccinated either, but made the choice to this year after I had my baby this Spring.
Good choice. I will never skip the flu shot again. I got a cough with it too, and it lasted more than two weeks!
That sounds rough! Did you use medicine to combat it? I've used chamomile tea with lime and honey in the past and it's worked wonders.
I only used over the counter meds and fluids. Some people end up with terrible complications, such as pneumonia. Glad I didn't!