For nearly 2 weeks, I've had the flu & it won't go away. It starts to fade & then comes roaring back. The coughing is the worse, but even the congestion & sneezing remains, which is unusual. I've been taking over-the-counter meds, including a cough suppressant, but the effects are limited.Of course, if the neighbors upstairs would allow me to get some sleep, it might make a difference. I'm resisting going to the dr. because recently another HMO took over my health insurance and I was assigned a new primary care physician. When I'm feeling this awful, it doesn't really seem like the best time to start over with someone new, especially when I haven't a clue about them, not even which gender they are. But I may have to, because this doesn't seem to be going away....