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Can anyone who's has this lurgy please tell me how long it lasts? I actually feel worse today, and I'm sweating like Winehouse at customs.

5:30AM Fri, November 12 2010

@AmalieBee At home (mostly)

I've had mine three weeks and counting.

5:30AM Fri, November 12 2010

sorry to hear ur unwell, get better soon:)

5:31AM Fri, November 12 2010

@ClaireKesselaar Germany

poor guy :-( try a few hot toddies and stay in bed. xx follow me please?

5:31AM Fri, November 12 2010

@benaldo London

brace yourself for a gooey fortnight.

5:31AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Fegan Edinburgh

I normally have a 3 day cycle - this time its hanging around like a bad smell, thankfully just the cough and runny nose.

5:31AM Fri, November 12 2010

still comic genius

5:31AM Fri, November 12 2010

Ive had mine for over a week now not good!!

5:31AM Fri, November 12 2010

@spiritwriter66 Essex, England

3 days

5:32AM Fri, November 12 2010

@raecarter1982 Brockhurst, United Kingdom

I had the stabbing gut pains for 4 days!

5:32AM Fri, November 12 2010

@li_ma_mo Glasgow, Scotland

I'm as shaky as Winehouse before the pubs open! I think it's a pandemic D=

5:32AM Fri, November 12 2010

@spiritwriter66 Essex, England

unless it is man flu - and then 4 days

5:32AM Fri, November 12 2010

@soapgirly Wiltshire, UK

I've had it since Sunday- went to work Mon, had Tues off sick & went back yesters- bit better, but still achy! get well soon xx

5:32AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Jim_Forman Burton on Trent - UK

Ginger and Honey Tea with Lemon is a brilliant cure all (Shifts the Lurgy) google it

5:32AM Fri, November 12 2010

Off and on, for ever and ever and ever until we all eventually perish. Get well soon! ;) xx

5:32AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Benjymann Bristol, UK

5 days so far!

5:33AM Fri, November 12 2010

i got over it in 48 hrs taking 2x500mg paracetamol every four hours drinking lots of fluids and taking to my bed.

5:33AM Fri, November 12 2010

@sarahbroo4 Hertfordshire

3 days of sweating it out you'll be right as rain! No more crying tho!

5:34AM Fri, November 12 2010

@MrsJackcabnory

I was bad for 2 weeks but still not 100% now been 2 months seem to catch everything else after:-(

5:35AM Fri, November 12 2010

@DanielleRSB Lichfield, UK

10 days i have had it now. Amoxicillin from the docs is working. get well soon

5:35AM Fri, November 12 2010

@LesleyBritton Manchester

if you find out then please can you let me know...feel miserable as a dog without a tail

5:36AM Fri, November 12 2010

Winehouse at customs? You owe me a fresh cup of tea and a screenwipe for that

5:36AM Fri, November 12 2010

@ApexRKO Liverpool

haha rufus good one

5:36AM Fri, November 12 2010

@AsaltsLtd London Town

I was bad for about a week and still have a sore throat from all the coughing. After shock is good for the throat...

5:36AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Caz_foREVerA7X brum

a week!

5:36AM Fri, November 12 2010

@neelhm123 TW, Kent

Man flu can go on forever.... ;)

5:37AM Fri, November 12 2010

I had 4 days of fever followed by a week of coughs and snot. Then a break of a month and now it's come back again.

5:37AM Fri, November 12 2010

@minxer727 Turkey/ Cheshire England

saw throat heavy head,gripes in upper tummy.. cough.. about 10 days ;-/ a general feeling of shitness

5:37AM Fri, November 12 2010

@julesveal hampshire, england

it's not the lurey yup have to worry about, it's the cough which lasts unto twelve weeks! Good luck!!!

5:37AM Fri, November 12 2010

you have the sweaty horrid thing for a week. Then you have gungy snottyness for...well I still have it. Couple of weeks.

5:38AM Fri, November 12 2010

@LiquidmetaIman

plenty water to flush it out ur system roofio, hot drinks, spicy food... Sweat it out.. Tyrozet losenge for throat ;^>

5:38AM Fri, November 12 2010

@captainbedwell The Peak District

If its the one I had you will start shitting your guts out later today then be functional again in about 2 days.

5:39AM Fri, November 12 2010

@SparkleyTwinkle

A week or so ... Give yourself over to the Lemsip and duvet. Feel better soon xxxx

5:39AM Fri, November 12 2010

@BakersBunny Edinblah

Hot bath,hot toddy,bed, sweat it out! Hot todd- soluble painkiller, lemon, honey & spirit of choice, mix with hot water.

5:39AM Fri, November 12 2010

I had it bad for 3 weeks! now left with a chest infection :(

5:41AM Fri, November 12 2010

have had it now for 3 weeks some days feel good and the next shit again

5:41AM Fri, November 12 2010

@NatashaButler74 Fleet, Hampshire

Been 4 days in our household!!!

5:42AM Fri, November 12 2010

@EchoStarThe1st

I had it for a month. Enjoy.

5:43AM Fri, November 12 2010

@BexsterBexster

A good week. I have a sore throat today after 4 weeks of gastro! Extreme dieting LOL

5:44AM Fri, November 12 2010

@GaryLoft Copthorne

I picked it up on Saturday and have only just returned to work :(

5:45AM Fri, November 12 2010

Ohhhhh only about a week hardcore cold then lingers for about another 2 !

5:45AM Fri, November 12 2010

@reetpeet Swindon

Probably about a week, until you pass the age of 40, when lurgy becomes permanent. Bleuuuuuhhhh!! :-(

5:45AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Luke_Block Gravesend, Kent

did you catch it from Sir Tel?

5:45AM Fri, November 12 2010

@SwarmedAx Birmingham

good news mine was only two weeks

5:46AM Fri, November 12 2010

'bout 4/5 days lovey, you need to drink hot fresh lemon and ginger tea type things - and take LOTS of vit c x

5:47AM Fri, November 12 2010

@JulieWils London

#lurgy 2/3 weeks!

5:48AM Fri, November 12 2010

It's around 4 days but with your powers it'll be crushed in moments, like a bear cuddling a mouse x

5:48AM Fri, November 12 2010

is it the sickness one? I've had it all week  comes & goes in waves. You cheered me up on Buzzcocks & Juice though! Get well 

5:50AM Fri, November 12 2010

iof i wasnt so annoying i would help you .. lol

5:50AM Fri, November 12 2010

@barbiesands Northumberland

Secret is..don't fight it+it will go quicker! Hot toddies help too! Hang in there xx

5:51AM Fri, November 12 2010

@JaimeAnn33 Thanet

I've had it for 4 weeks now,3rd course antibiotics feel better then a new symptom hits you,good luck fella!

5:55AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Hairy_Clarey I will try and follow back

what one? Like flu or gastric flu?

5:56AM Fri, November 12 2010

@nickovdw Wales

Joe and I had it, mine lasted 3 days, Joe went for a week. Feel better fella xx

5:57AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Spanglydangly Worcester

I dunno how long it lasts but I think Ive got it now.Sore throat& nose&chest.Phlegm (lovely word),chesty cough.Sound familiar?

5:57AM Fri, November 12 2010

36 hours Rufus had it tuesday better weds lunch xx

5:59AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Araneatrox iPhone: 52.8117...

4-5 days you're looking at

5:59AM Fri, November 12 2010

That made me feel better :) I'd have laughed out loud if my throat were capable of sound.

6:01AM Fri, November 12 2010

@laylak006 ÜT: 51.667021,-...

I've woken up with it too..don't look good this one infests you for weeks..,I wish you luck mr hound:(((

6:02AM Fri, November 12 2010

bad news! The three people at work have been bad on and off for about 5 weeks

6:03AM Fri, November 12 2010

it gets worse b4 it gets better so I predict you will be back b2 normal by sunday, get poloma to play nurse x x

6:08AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Infamousuk London

few days and then it slowly winds down

6:09AM Fri, November 12 2010

been about a month for me on and off!

6:09AM Fri, November 12 2010

it's usually about 2 weeks, have a hot toddy and go to bed and you'll be sweating like mculky culkin at nap time!

6:12AM Fri, November 12 2010

I'll be your voicebox. I am cackling my laughter onto the breeze, should reach you in about 30 seconds xx

6:12AM Fri, November 12 2010

@jojolulu Chester UK

glad I'm not alone feels like someone has there fist in my chest.

6:12AM Fri, November 12 2010

@__Babooshka ÜT: 52.240223,-...

hot toddy (whisky honey and lemon) will work wonders...helped me yesterday! Plus a good excuse to drink before 12

6:14AM Fri, November 12 2010

@LegsAllen Wales, UK

I know the secret nut as you don't seem to respond to Tweets I see no reason to share'

6:16AM Fri, November 12 2010

@CarolineTecks Cambridge

one week. But make sure you take time to recover. I didn't and now have postviral thing. Permanent hangover... avoid! Get well x

6:20AM Fri, November 12 2010

@JPollard88 Around and About

it'll last two days if you get in a tracksuit (one of savilles finest will do) and sweat your huts off in a sauna.

6:24AM Fri, November 12 2010

I've had for ages now, feel as rough as a bears ball scrotum

6:26AM Fri, November 12 2010

ha ha! That's a good one... Sweating like winehouse at customs!! I hope u feel better soon! :)

6:28AM Fri, November 12 2010

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6:31AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Ecclesbean Warrington

Any chance you might show up at a couple of Ben Folds gigs in the new year?

6:33AM Fri, November 12 2010

@JessicaL_Ross Wales

about a week :/ sometimes more

6:35AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Cheddies North London

did you give your lurgy to my wife?

6:36AM Fri, November 12 2010

@dob310870 Liverpool

sorry, maybe that was a bit harsh, you are not pathetic. Vit C is water soluble in the body so take it throughout the day..

6:42AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Jane_Smiffy London, UK

I had it and it last 24 hours! Hubby had it and it lasted a week!!!!

6:51AM Fri, November 12 2010

@bexcon South West

I too am dripping with sweat like Richard bacon on "that" day at BP. Hang in there will pass soon poss an extra day as ur male!!

7:04AM Fri, November 12 2010

i felt bobbins for a couple of days but then its just gone away overnight

7:05AM Fri, November 12 2010

I had it and it only lasted a day, but my mums had it f 2 weeks

7:08AM Fri, November 12 2010

@shakinwakin durham

mine lasted 3weeks, the grim reaper was sleeping at the foot of my bed, the sly old bag of bones was after easy pickings!!

7:10AM Fri, November 12 2010

I'm on day 5 of snot, phlegm and shivers!

7:32AM Fri, November 12 2010

lurgys usually last no less than 10 days - U'll start to feel better by the 10 day mark

7:37AM Fri, November 12 2010

Get some Vit c and Zinc Picolinate. It will do u good

8:03AM Fri, November 12 2010

@patientman Manchester

As a mancunian may I point out Peter Kay's from Bolton; a place where being able to remember is truly worthy of a place on stage

8:05AM Fri, November 12 2010

@Hollywoodbaker Kent

about a week it's a b.",.tard !!! X

8:12AM Fri, November 12 2010

about 3 weeks n it isn't pretty!

8:22AM Fri, November 12 2010

I have the lurgy, started 2 days ago, my worst day was yesterday I feel abit better today, now just (cont) http://tl.gd/6ucqhr

8:46AM Fri, November 12 2010

@cazzy0898 Nottingham

if it's been over a week go to the doctors, it may be tracheitus, a secondary infection

9:05AM Fri, November 12 2010

@sixtiesdancer Hornchurch Essex

It seems to last for ages and just when you think it's gone, back it comes !

9:06AM Fri, November 12 2010

I had it for 2 weeks

9:55AM Fri, November 12 2010

@zeldazonk12305

Been three weeks for me so far. Absolutely knackering aint it.........

2:08PM Fri, November 12 2010

@ck2782 53.497885, -1.310223

4 days rhound ?

8:46AM Sat, November 13 2010

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