She is right.. I just got over sv* last month, and it's very noticably different than just a cold. u know your body best and if u were to come down with a sv*, you undeniably know. I never v with me, its always just d...but it was no fun. would much rather have a cold....probably for the rest of my life haha,,, take some nyquil/DayQuil..tht stuff works wonders!!