I started with dry cough on Wednesday, Thursday morning some raised temperature, and runny nose, fever (39.3 C) by Thursday night. With antiflu meds got fever down to 37 by Friday morning.
Went to Doc on Friday morning, had blood-work done, I had low platelets (122 down from my regular 185, normal values 150-450). Still dry cough and congestion plus now sore throat. Got prescribed Fludibron, 2 tablets every 12 hours. Plus lots of liquids. I drank like 2.5 gallons of liquids in 24 hours what goes Friday to Saturday among teas, natural juices, gatorade and guava/red bell peper (guayava/aji morron rojo) juice - this one raises platelets, search the net! The fever was at 38.5-39.3 C all afternoon Friday and into early morning hours Saturday, even with fever reduction meds. I was about to visit emergency room again that night this high continuous fever was scaring me a lot!!
Saturday morning the fever was down to 37.5 was feeling a bit better. Another blood work, platelets down again to 107. Feeling more-less OK during the day, temperature 37.5 practically whole day. Dry cough changed to wet cough and congestion started to wear off (it probably helped I did hot vapor inhalations since Friday late night, and several times on Saturday). Saturday night temperature rose to 38, but no more. This was after 12 hours without anti-flu-meds, so it was the "natural", not reduced temperature. Took Fludibron, and went to bed.
Sunday morning I woke up with 36.8, but I was powerless. Doing anything was so hard!. The water drops in the shower were actually hurting me! The temperature during the day 37-37.5. At night it got better (power-wise), resumed some power, temperature still at 37.5. Cough and congestion reduced, still having sore throat.
Today (Monday) woke up with 36.5, and maintained 36.5-36.7 during the day (till now). Sore throat almost gone, congestion almost gone, but still feel some upper respiratory tract aches. Still some wet cough. About 70% of power resumed. Did not have blood work done today but will tomorrow morning after I am sure the fever is 100% gone.
Still drinking 1 gallon of guayaba/aji morron juice per day. Hydratation is very important, with gatorade, and natural juices. Guayaba/aji morron juice is also very helpful as it is an extreme vitamin boost. Plus I am taking 2x daily 1000 mg Vitam C + zinc tablets.
P.S. For me, it was one of the worst "flu's" (or whatever this was/is) I have ever experienced (or remember experiencing). 3 days at bed, with 39 C fevers ... huh,,,