# Flu
**URL:** https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401
**Category:** General
**Created:** [August 22, 2014, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401 "2014-08-22T06:49:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@kc93](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/kc93)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2014, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401/1 "2014-08-22T06:49:41Z")
First time having proper flu since being diagnosed with lupus..
temperature, sore throat, sore chest, chesty cough, feeling sick..
Should I go to my gp?
Ive no idea if im just being paranoid as I know I now have lupus...
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### Author:  [@hopeful3](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/hopeful3)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2014, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401/2 "2014-08-22T12:52:51Z")
its probably a good idea to go to your gp especially if you're running a fever. Having lupus tends to complicate even the simple things like the flu. Hope you feel better soon.
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### Author:  [@Lupancatwoman](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/Lupancatwoman)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401/3 "2014-08-22T17:04:15Z")
Yep. Don't mess with the flu---it can turn into pneumonia, which we "lupans" are susceptible to catching. Feel better soon!
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### Author:  [@Nikki2](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/Nikki2)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401/4 "2014-08-22T17:24:07Z")
Being paranoid is ok! I’ve had pneumonia twice in the last year - knocked me out for 3 weeks each. A visit to the GP is a good idea.
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### Author:  [@Sleepy](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/Sleepy)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401/5 "2014-08-22T18:06:20Z")
I agree with the other comments. My cold quickly became pneumonia. We have no defense system
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### Author:  [@Holding\_onto\_Hope](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/Holding_onto_Hope)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401/6 "2014-08-22T19:14:45Z")
Definitely call your GP!! Take care and hoping you are feeling better soon. Hugs!
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### Author:  [@Louters](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/Louters)
#### Post date: [August 22, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401/7 "2014-08-22T20:00:45Z")
I would go in! When I got the flu for the first (of course on Christmas Eve) my mom had me go in right away when my fever started to rise. I ended up spending 3 days in the hospital. I’m starting to learn going for things is worth it! Even when I think it’s silly. Hope you start feeling better soon!
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### Author:  [@kc93](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/u/kc93)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2014, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.lifewithlupus.org/t/flu/3401/8 "2014-08-23T09:21:01Z")
Thanks everyone