Quick Tip on "Test Flu"

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First, what is “Test Flu”? It is not an official diagnosis that a physician would label, but a term that is associated with the flu because of the similarity of symptoms. The symptoms have a rapid onset. Often starts with the onset of low grade fever, headache, fatigue, and body aches. Not in that exact order or even all the symptoms listed may occur. Listed below are a few symptoms you may be experiencing:

• Fever (low grade)
• Severe aches and pains in the joints and muscles
• Generalized weakness
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Dry cough
• Sore throat and watery discharge from your nose

“Test Flu” varies from individual to individual based on their immune system. It’s the inter-correlation between your immune system and your endocrine. If you overload one then the other responds unfavorably. It’s your body’s auto immune response to the foreign substance that has entered your body and caused and influx of hormones. Your body sees the large increase as foreign and tries to get rid of it. Triggering an inflammatory response and raising you metabolism. Once your body builds its resistance to it, the symptoms relieve or even resolve. This usually takes a week or so.

Really there isn't much you can do besides wait it out, but here is an OTC remedy:

• Emergen-C (or just Vitamin C) - 4000mg split the dose ½ in the AM, ½ in the PM
  AND
• Zinc - 100mg - split the dose ½ in the AM, ½ in the PM

Do this for a week and drop the dosages in half until symptoms subside.

Drink plenty of water to ensure hydration which will also aid in recovery.