King - whatever you do, DON'T get a flu shot if you think you have it! That would be most bad.
My dad got the flu awhile back and had the shit for three weeks... but then he didn't take any time off from work and do the "bedrest and fluids" thing, either. My advice? Get your ass to bed, lots of orange juice and other clear fluids (apple juice, Gatorade, etc.), vitamin C (up to 5000 mg a day according to my doc, but only while sick), and try burying yourself in blankets and sweating it out.
Like Fletch, I don't get sick, other than occasional sinus problems... but I am a mom and knowing about sick stuff kinda goes with the territory. Hope you feel better soon!
