Nikipins Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 My husband has got man flu. If I murder him before Christmas can I pled diminished responsibility as I'm being driven mad by his moaning. It's not as if none of the other family members have never had a bad cold (I don't believe it's real flu, as not got a fever etc), but he feels he has to remind us every moment he opens his mouth about how bad he feels. Ok, moan over, back to the kitchen to do some more cooking for the extended family who have arrived for Christmas (hubby's gone back to bed) oh happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Awww bless him hope he feels better soon and that you get some peace. Shame when us ladie get such an illness we have to carry on regardless.... If he really is getting on your wick send him to bed and get some sleep at least then you wil get some peace xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I have one doing the same and he only got off the plane on Wednesday early morning. Every three minutes for two days . I am ready to do some serious harm in this house i really am ! It is turning to a cough now which is just adding to his constant moaning. I have been out for every concievable flu remedy he has requested , i have refused to get him chesty cough as his cough is dry. If this goes on over Christmas SANTA won't be coming to him. And i can honestly say he does not have a fever as i have checked with the thermometer.....often . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Try Night Nurse - it knocks them out and you can at least get some P & Q! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I find a double dose of Medised is fab, it drys the snot and makes me a little drowsy (I know its intended for children but its brill for the night ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikipins Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Oh Angie, you and me united! I lost my rag earlier with OH, he has refused to take any painkillers/medicine until I almost took the French route and inserted them as a suppository then he grudgingly took 400mg ibprofen. Also had the in-laws on the phone, MIL has toothache, I wonder if I can find time to get to the shops for earplugs for a quiet if muffled Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikipins Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 I agree with you also Charley. my last dd was born on 25 November 2005 and unfortunately had some problems which took us back to hospital the week before Christmas, she was a very unsettled baby, cried for hours and difficult to feed. I was exhausted, still 12 of the extended family descended for Christmas/new year. A lot of them helped out but still it was bloody hard work and I could have done without it. No one offered to have us, or more importantly have everyone else so we could just try and sort ourselves out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I love this tim of year but its so stressfull with everyone expecting everything and to add illness into the loop arghhhhhh My mum had proper flu (none of this man rubbish) 2years ago it was horrible for her me and my sis did the running around for her etc Nothing at mine is getting done so I feel I shall be having a FLIP OUT on Christmas Eve to get them all moving so depending on wether or not your OH gets better soon we may be sharing a cell. Angie will you be joining us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I remember one Christmas with his mother staying with us, and him in bed with man-flu for the entire festivities, although I had it too plus two under fives....his explanation...you couldn't possibly have had what I had because you wouldn't have been able to get out of bed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 have you starting digging up the patio yet? men cant live with em or without em ..............or can we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikipins Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 He's made a partial recovery today with lots of comments about how he is trying very hard. Umm I'll put the knives back in the block for now Eldest dd walked into the living room announced she felt sick and promptly vomited on the living room carpet!!! Sigh......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Soapdragon , I am armed with night nurse and a plugin decongestant for the bedroom, although he is now feeling a bit better and hungry , the cough really sounds like a cold cough so he possibly hasn't felt at all well but the way he has gone on at me is no excuse. Still have no sympathy for him. I have done everything possible to make him feel better....and this is the sting, when i'm not well i'm lucky to get a glass of water let alone a cup of tea.....next time I am going to have Man Flu just you wait and see..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 My OH always thinks a headache is the first sign of anything brewing.........................but it's always just a headache Us women always soldier on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 DH gets very little sympathy from me when he has "man flu" unless he drinks loads of fluids and takes regular doses of paracetamol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 IMHO men can just shut down and BE ILL whilst, if we did that, everything would come to a halt and no-one would know where they are or what was going on or whrer anyone should be!!!!! Bless them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 IMHO men can just shut down and BE ILL whilst, if we did that, everything would come to a halt and no-one would know where they are or what was going on or whrer anyone should be!!!!! Bless them! .....which would be very good for them imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 IMHO men can just shut down and BE ILL whilst, if we did that, everything would come to a halt and no-one would know where they are or what was going on or whrer anyone should be!!!!! Bless them! .....which would be very good for them imo You obviously have the same make and model as me!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mrs Webmuppet Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 You should have seen the look on LMW face the other year when I got sent home from work with the Swine Flu a few years ago.........it was pure panic. When Mr W succumbed to it LMW barely flinched and carried on as normal. One of my enduring childhood memories is of my Dad ( 6ft3 ex rugby player, built like a brick outhouse) being felled by a cold virus....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikipins Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 DH having recovered from man flu, drank too much yesterday fell asleep for the whole afternoon and then got a migraine was sick and went to bed at 9.30pm. Now where is the pick axe to start digging up the patio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I've been felled this Christmas, and remarkably DH has been very good.....there has been a constant stream of questions.....where, what, how, who, etc etc etc....but a delicious Christmas lunch was produced (his job anyway), my parents entertained (I assume!), the kidlings & critters have been fed, family has been visited with presents which he wrapped, DS delivered to work today.... he's not the most patient nurse, but considering he's had a cold too he's been very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I've been felled this Christmas, and remarkably DH has been very good.....there has been a constant stream of questions.....where, what, how, who, etc etc etc....but a delicious Christmas lunch was produced (his job anyway), my parents entertained (I assume!), the kidlings & critters have been fed, family has been visited with presents which he wrapped, DS delivered to work today.... he's not the most patient nurse, but considering he's had a cold too he's been very good Sorry to hear you've been unwell and hope you are feeling better...it must be a Sussex thing because I've had a cold/flu thing that also went to my eyes (like conjunctivitus...yuk) but I managed to cook Christmas Lunch and drip through boxing day.....what's it like to be pampered...sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Sending all poorly people speedy get well wishes Hubby & I have been poorly since Boxing Day & are taking it in turns to look after each other when we get a small energy burst. We're living on leftovers out of the fridge too ill to cook. Our 2 boys aged 15 & 8 are helping out too, they have been good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 No not just Sussex - NW London too - man and boy flu here. Hoping I avoid it. OH annouced he was off to bed 4 times this morning - on the fifth time I said "just go". Had enough. At least if they are asleep they arent moaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Proper flu here too, and other assorted viruses OH has had some bug for about four weeks now, his mum has had a chest infection, my mum has had a bug which lasted for several weeks, so did I. Then I managed to get flu as I broke up from work on 20th December. OH phoned his dad this morning to find out he now has flu. We are off to a wedding in another part of the country tomorrow (our first contact with a crowd of people for a while), and I've packed a first aid box, we don't want any winter vomiting bug on top of all this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
