How long does this flu last?

[jojojojojo]

My mum started with the flu last friday,She,s been in bed since last saturday an she,s still in bed now.We had the doctor out on monday an she gave my mum antibiotics because she also as a chest infection, She,s also been sick every day since saturday too,She,s still in a terrible way to the point she doesant no what day it is,As anyone eles had it this bad? or should i be worryed, I love my mum so much and iv never seen her this ill,Any advice would be very gratfully accepted,Thankyou.

[beryllium]

Truly? I'd call the doctor back out. She may need a little more than just antibiotics. In fact, on reading your Q. and if it was my mum? I'd have her in hospital.
Call NHS Direct and see what they say too.

0845 46 47 is the number.

If you have a sense that things are not good and something just isn't right, call an ambulance.

Best Wishes to You and Your Mum.

B.

[oldfahrt]

Call your doctor and try and talk to him direct and ask him to do a follow up visit as a matter of urgency. Its better to be safe than sorry and I do agree that phoning NHS direct may be the answer for quicker attention as they will certainly get someone/anyone up to see your Mum based on what you clearly and concisely tell them. Its often a quicker alternative than contacting your own GP.

[pauln90]

My sister had a recent bout of flu - very similar symptoms and she was vomitting etc for a week and found it an enormous effort just to get out of bed.It took nearly three weeks before she felt more like her old self.

As beryllium says contact her doctor for a visit if you dont see some improvement in the next day or so,especially if the chest infection doesn't seem to improve.She may need stronger antibiotics or even steroids

So many people take a few days off work complaining they have flu when in fact they have a cold.

If you contract flu you are ill usually for about 14 days

[pussnboots]

I had bad flu a couple of years ago, I was just the same I couldnt even speak it was about 10days before I felt like getting out of bed, but it took about another 5-6 weeks to get over it. The antibiotics should have kicked in by now, if she is no better today then I would get the doctor again.

[jojojojojo]

Thankyou so much for your replys,Iv just got back from seeing my mum an she,s actually out of bed but i dont think she should be,My mum doesant want doctor back out so im going to go see the doctor tmoro.thanks again.

[Lonnie]

A gernerous tot of Scotch before bed, spirits kill germs, and it'll help her sweat it out.