Obv being a mere girl, I can't even begin to imagine the pain you guys are going through, but at the moment have the joy of not knowing if I'll be able to speak or if a series of croaks and squeaks will come out instead - especially fun yesterday at work! Anyhoo, I remembered this sketch which I thought you'd appreciate: Man-Flu BTW - lemsip cold and flu capsules x 2, with ibuprofen x 2, x 3 a day is the way to go!