Is this normal w/ Flu? (Influenza)?

Hi, I'm 26 and never had the flu till now. I suffer with arthritis and take drugs to lower my immunity to try and slow down my arthritis progression.

I've been suffering with the flu since Monday. Woke up with it. Got migraine, body aching hot and cold sweats, very tired and sleeping a lot, being sick on Monday and now just feeling it if I sit up so I have to lay down. I'm taking all my usual high strength painkillers fr my arthritis but flu pains and migraines still stay!

Anyway, today is day 4 and I cannot stay awake at all. Woke up this morning at about 11, tried to get up but kept nodding off over and over. So forced myself to get up. Came downstairs with quilt and have literally slept all day. Tried half sitting up, dozed off, tried cold flannel on head. Still kept dozing off. I can't stay awake no matter what. My husband is worried and wants to take me to hosp.

Please help as we've never had before. Thank yo. sorry for typos, eyes rolling!

Nevermind. Husband phoned NHS Direct and they've referred me to hospital. Awaiting ambulance.

It's normal to be very tired and sleepy while you have the flu.

You are tired all the time because it takes a lot of energy for your body to fight the flu.

You will be alright in a couple days.

I just had the flu and no I don't think thats all that normal. Maybe for a day during the worst part of it..There was like 1 hr where I felt like I was gonna pass out but then each day I got dramaticly better..My BF is 27 and has RA and just had the flu too thats weird..

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