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Contributor: Cream in the Cupcake Cream in the Cupcake
I have gotten the flu now twice in the past few months. I have had it when I was younger but the February flu that I got was the most painful expirience of my life. Now I have something, not as painful but I developed some sort of hives on my face! I have never had this happen and Im a little freaked out. (I have to get the flu shot next year)

How often do you get the flu or a cold?
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
I get the flu...Never (haven't in years)
15
I get the flu...Once every few years
32
I get the flu...Once a year
9
I get the flu...Multiple times a year
5
I get a cold...Never (haven't in years)
4
I get a cold...Once every few years
10
I get a cold...Once a year
23
I get a cold...Multiple times a year
22
Other
4
Total votes: 124 (81 voters)
Poll is closed
04/18/2011
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Contributor: Cream in the Cupcake Cream in the Cupcake
2011 isn't being nice to me.
04/18/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
I am paranoid about being around sick people. I have multiple sclerosis (MS) so my immune system is compromised already. Before I was diagnosed, I taught in elementary school, and I was always sick. I'd have a cold, get over it, and the next week I'd have tonsillitis, get over that, and have a sinus infection, get over that and end up with something else. It was ALWAYS something. I stopped working elementary and moved up to middle school and my health improved greatly. There is something to be said for not having to tie shoes, button coats, fix clothing after they go potty, and wipe noses. Even working in middle school, I still would get sick more often than I thought was normal, but not even close to how often in the other school.

Now, I work in an office setting. I have not been sick in more than 6 months knocks on wood. I hope this is a sign of better things to come.
04/18/2011
Contributor: Cream in the Cupcake Cream in the Cupcake
Quote:
Originally posted by Redboxbaby
I am paranoid about being around sick people. I have multiple sclerosis (MS) so my immune system is compromised already. Before I was diagnosed, I taught in elementary school, and I was always sick. I'd have a cold, get over it, and the next ... more
Sorry you had to deal with all that. I work at a mall, in a store that (now since new CEO and company changes) gets flooded with children like never before. I also go to school at a community college. Those two places are breeding grounds for germs. I do need to improve my health tho(ie: vitamins, daily excerise, balanced diet) and hopefully I will get over this like you did. It just seems so bizarre for me to get the flu twice in 3 months, unless this is something different. I guess I'll find out tomorrow at the Docs.
04/18/2011
Contributor: Hot'n'Bothered Hot'n'Bothered
I go through phases. years where I might get by with one cold a year. and then I'll have a year or two where I get every bug under the sun -- multiple times! 2009/2010 flu season I had it three times. NOT fun..
04/18/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
Last year I was sick on and off for a few months. This year I've been lucky and I was only sick once. I don't usually get sick very often, but when I do get sick, I'm usually down and out for months at a time.
04/18/2011
Contributor: Pleasure Piratess Pleasure Piratess
Now that my son started preschool, he is bringing home all kinds of bugs and I find myself getting sick more often than in the past.
04/18/2011
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
I haven't had the flu since I was a freshman in highschool and I haven't had a cold in about seven years. Before then, I was never really prone to illness of the flu/cold variety. No, instead my dumb ass was clumsy as shit and ended up with things like a broken ankle and neck. Yay! Go me!
04/18/2011
Contributor: tickle me pink tickle me pink
Luckily I don't get sick nearly as much as when I was a kid. It seems like I'm hit with a bad cold once every few years.
04/18/2011
Contributor: PassionQT PassionQT
Honestly, not that often. But this last fall was a doozy. I had bronchitis/pneumonia for 5 months to the point of thinking it was normal! Finally go the meds I needed though.
04/18/2011
Contributor: married with children married with children
I only get sick every once in a while. I am pretty lucky that way.
04/19/2011
Contributor: Lady Marmelade Lady Marmelade
Despite chronic problems such as gastritis, my health is great.
04/20/2011
Contributor: Karakaten Karakaten
I've been lucky enough to dodge ever getting the flu, but I do go through several rounds of colds/stomach bugs through the year.

Between my classes, my nephews, and my mom teaching, I pretty much get exposed to any illness being passed around at the time.
04/20/2011
Contributor: Annemarie Annemarie
Getting the flu and colds are like clockwork for me. Every year, I get the fall/winter flu, and the spring flu, and a winter cold, and a spring cold. My immune system is awful, and I'm taking immuno-suppressants (which just make it even worse). Don't even get me started on strep throat and sinus infections.
04/20/2011
Contributor: Linga Linga
I never used to get sick, ever and still only every few years with a cold or flu. I dose myself with garlic and horseradish pills whenever anyone around me is sick. Could just be a placebo but it works for me.
04/20/2011
Contributor: sexygoddess sexygoddess
I get a cold one a every few years. and when I get sick.. I get SIIIICK. x_x
04/20/2011
Contributor: Leila Eden Leila Eden
I get a cold at least once a year but only get the flu every other year. I am VERY lucky in that I don't get sick often.

Cream in the cupcake, I hope they figure out what's wrong with you and that get better soon!
04/20/2011
Contributor: mandiegk mandiegk
Since I got my tonsils out about 8 years ago I hadn't really had anything except some minor colds, but I got hit really hard this year. I've had the flu, a sinus infection, and a horrible head cold with an ear infection all in a 3 month span. I'm hoping this means I will be extra healthy the rest of the year.
04/21/2011
Contributor: PiratePrincess PiratePrincess
I used to work at a daycare and now I work with elementary age kids, and I get sick all the time. It's terrible.
04/21/2011
Contributor: tokensgirl tokensgirl
Once a year. bleh
04/22/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
I haven't had the flu in years and years!
And I haven't had a cold in the last 2 years. Now that winter is coming around, I hope to dodge getting a cold for the 3rd year!
04/22/2011
Contributor: kawigrl kawigrl
i've never had the flu and never get the flu shot, i get colds somewhat often though but i also have nasal allergies that sometimes feel like a cold
04/22/2011
Contributor: slynch slynch
The last time I was sick was spring 2007. I was out for 2 days.
04/22/2011
Contributor: Gallowraven Gallowraven
I get a cold every few years. I don't think I have ever had the flu. If I have I don't remember it.
04/26/2011
Contributor: socceras socceras
i used to get the flue every single year but since high school i dont
04/29/2011
Contributor: Eden C. Eden C.
Twice a year and I've never had the flu. I've had plenty of fake flus.
04/29/2011
Contributor: Cream in the Cupcake Cream in the Cupcake
my moms a nurse so she never gets sick. She exposed to little amounts that build up her system. I think she brings them home for me and i get sick . but my brother never gets sick too. We think he doesnt because the same reason my mom doesnt. Who knows.

at least Im not sick anymore...
04/29/2011
Contributor: froggiemoma froggiemoma
dont get sick very often
04/29/2011
Contributor: Miss Anonymous Miss Anonymous
I try and get a flu shot every year but so far this year already i've been sick about 5-6 times each cold lasting for a week or so.
06/02/2011
Contributor: Owl Identified Owl Identified
Multiple times a year, especially when I've worked with kids.
06/02/2011