https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:51:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-like-symptoms-but-not-the-flu#post-2401332 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:14:37 +0000 BadgerMom 2401332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say some sort of bug. Influenza (what the flu shot protects against) is a respiratory virus NOT a stomach/intestinal virus, so if you have any sort of vomiting/diarrhea/cramping it is most definitely not the flu. It definitely could be gastroenteritis ("stomach flu") which does come along with those kinds of things and which the flu shot does not protect against. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-like-symptoms-but-not-the-flu#post-2401238 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 21:11:43 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2401238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stomach bug?</p> <p>Could just be a milder flu if the shot worked but maybe not perfectly? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-like-symptoms-but-not-the-flu#post-2401143 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 19:27:05 +0000 JennyPenny 2401143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: Great question! I took DSs temp a few times and never had a fever. I took mine just now and got 99.2. I haven't had any medicine except 12 hr acetaminophen about 10 hrs ago </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-like-symptoms-but-not-the-flu#post-2401136 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 19:21:15 +0000 catomd00 2401136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about fevers? Usually flu comes on suddenly and with a fever. Colds come on gradually and have a very low grade or no fever. There's so many different bugs going around right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-like-symptoms-but-not-the-flu#post-2401128 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 19:16:57 +0000 JennyPenny 2401128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Calling Dr. Hellobee - DH, DS and I have all been hit with a variety of flu like symptoms, but pretty mild. We all got the flu shot which I know is not 100% effective and can reduce the severity of flu symptoms if you do catch it, but what we've got seems extra extra mild and it seems a little weird that we all got sick. I've tried googling but everything about flu symptoms is about the flu. I remember mastitis is described as causing flu like symptoms. Wondering if anyone has any other things they know off the top of their heads that do too. Especially wondering cause we saw a ton of family while LO was sick, and today when DH and I both started to feel it - including my 7.5mo pregnant SIL. </p> <p>Here are symptoms if that helps. We've all had an occasional cough, DH and I have had a bit of congestion and headache. DS and I have thrown up and had lack of appetite - DH just has lack of appetite. I've had fatigue and the chills. DS has been his normal active self so I don't think he's had those symptoms. No diarrhea or stomach cramps or things like that. DS got sick about 5 days ago and today is the first day for me and DH.</p> <p>Thanks! </p>