compromised/vulnerable groups" because i think children should be included in these group. js1975 said on 28 February 2011 I'm pretty sure I've just had swine flu. Started with a sudden-onset dry cough, then aches, chills, extreme fatigue and headache, with upset tummy getting worse towards the end. The weird feature for me was/is the swollen eyelids, which I notice some other people on this page have had too. I wonder whether this is diagnostic? I've never had it before except when I had Epstein-Barr (glandular fever) FJR1 said on 13 February 2011 Hi I have recently suffered the worst flu-like symptoms in my life during the last 10/12days mainly - Sore throat,cough,aching all over, runny nose and severe headache and finally diahorrea in the early/latter stages. Have basically just kept warm, had plenty of fluids and paracetamol. Planning to visit gp again tomorrow as will need a fit-note for a few more days off work. Would really like to go back to work but think it would be prudent to gived it a few more days, its certainly taken it out of me have been so weak and had no appetite. Was it -is it swine flu? It seems to have died a death in the papers but believe me it is alive and kicking this winter. tinawobs said on 04 February 2011 Hi, has anyone else been left with back weakness after 5 weeks? All the muscles still ache, but I'm not sure if the pain and tendency to