I agree, do NOT take Tamiflu! The risks are NOT worth having the flu last one day less!
It is the flu! This is an illness that is easily treated at home! When I was a kid, and we had the flu, we were laid on the couch, kept hydrated, used washcloths to bring down excessive fever, etc. I do the same thing with my kids today. It just boggles my mind that parents nowadays panic and take their child to the ER every time their child has a fever, cough, etc. Crazy!
We just went through the flu a couple weeks ago. Yes, it was bad. It was the flu, complete with fever, coughing, puking, diarrhea, all the goodies. No fun, but completely handle-able at home. ER visit or prescriptions not needed. When people found out we had the flu, they were shocked that we did NOT go to the ER!
I DO realize some kids or even adults may have medical conditions that warrant medical attention if they come down with the flu, but even then, the possible benefits of Tamiflu are outweighed by the risks...