Crohn's and flu (not stomach flu)- when do u call the doc?

I was sick for a week. I think that May have been a bad cold. Yesterday was the first day I started to feel like I was getting over it. Today woke up way worse with my entire body aching but my back pain is horrible. Coughing, ears hurting, headache, etc. when do I break down and call the doc? My immune system is bad I know but I go tot he doctors enough as it is. When do you decide its time to go in when you don think its crohn's related. (We'll I guess it kind of is because that and the medications I take for it make my immune system crappy).

If you have been sick for a week I don't think Tamilflu will be helpful. You usually have to take it within 48 hours of getting sick. You should go see your PCP. You might have an ear infection or pneumonia.

I usually call my PCP if something's been bothering me for 48 hours. I have a lot of ear/nose/throat issues and get infections as if I were a 7-year-old, so I don't mess around with those. I agree, you're likely too late for something like Tamiflu, but when you have a compromised immune system, you should always get checked out just to make sure everything's in order. Hopefully, your doc (or someone in the practice) can squeeze you in with relatively short notice.

I'm sorry I didn't type much of a response back. I'm just not feeling good and can't stay on a computer long. (I sent the last response but didn't want you guys to think I was being rude).