Originally Posted by Merpig

And I have no idea what was going around last fall but I was seriously sick for WEEKS. Was sick early in November for several weeks - sort throat, clogged ears, congestion, achiness, sore all over. Got just enough recovered to celebrate Thanksgiving with the family but that very Thanksgiving night I had a relapse and was sicker than ever until nearly Christmas day itself. I was so sick I actually went to the doctor! Something I almost never do as I hate getting in the constant fights over my blood pressure (long story bu always well-controlled and normal at home, and super critical high any time I see a doctor), Tested negative for strep (my throat was so sore I could barely swallow), tested negative for flu. But boy was I one sick puppy. And so was my DiL and a number of other people I knew, so definitely "something" going around that was worse than normal.