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Tue 11 Nov 2009Dear diary, I've got swine flu
A. “It causes mild to moderate flu illness, and most people are able to get better at home after about a week.”B. “Aches and pains – often severe, extreme exhaustion, fatigue, weakness can be prolonged for a number of weeks.”
Friday, Oct 30th:Symptoms persist. I feel worse and visit my GP. As always the doctor is understanding. “Clearly you are run down and suffering from a cold, it might be a flu. But I don’t think you have swine flu, because that is like being run over by a bus. It just levels you. And you are still functioning.” By 8pm I’m getting cold chills and I’m in bed by nine.
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