I've complained of having the flu many times, but it wasn't. I finally got the real flu several years ago and found out the real deal. I physically could not get out of bed for three days. I really thought I was going to die. The Flu is a monster. I never developed a bad cough. Body aches where vicious. Dehydration was terrible, and any fluids you take in, came right back up. Another day would have done me in.