... and confirmed) to have the flu on Wednesday (I had a flu shot, he didn't). Thursday I started getting symptoms (today I feel TERRIBLE) but called our family doctor right away and started Tamiflu last (Thursday) night. I'm supposed to have an unrelated surgery on Tuesday so I'm wondering how long Tamiflu takes to work?
Answers (1)
zeynab.si...27 Jan 2012
Hi..
Tamiflu is most effective when taken within the first 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. It does not treat the flu. It reduces the severity and length of illness. You are still contagious for 7 days after the symptoms began, even if you feel better.
Please do Rest. Drink plenty of fruit juice(especially containing VitC). Take Acetaminophen if you have a fever.If you get worse, call your doctor.
Take care.. I hope you feel better soon!
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Thank you for your answer. Thankfully I did start within 48 hours of the onset. But I guess this means that my surgery is off for Tuesday :(
I was going to add, as a precaution, you may want to delay your surgery a bit to allow yourself time to get over the flu. See if you can put it out for another month or so. I know it sucks to wait so long for something you've been anticipating but that is better than surgery complications from not being well enough.