H1N1 Influenza ( Swine Flu)

[LedZep]

Good Evening Folks.

It seems there are quite a few people ill with one type of flu or another these days.
I thought I would drag this post sorta to a new forum and get everyones thoughts and opinions on the matter.


For me, It is - Media Hype, to some degree..

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What's your opinion and thoughts?

Led

I bitched about the weather and I Was feeling like crap already..

Took some Green flavored Nyquil last night & slept ok..

But woke up feeling worse..

Backache, headache, fever, chills, sore throat and all the other pleasant go alongs.

I Still lit a cigar this morning, an RP Edge... Only burnt about half of it ..

It didn't taste as good as usual. lol .. and I know why...

Sigh... I'll try to sweat it out tonight. :angry:

:laugh: I feel ya brother. I've spent the last 5 days dealing with the worst all-over body aches I've felt in a long time. Compounded with fever, chills, and nausea. By the time I finally made it to my Doctor's office yesterday they figured I'd already been battling the good 'ole Pig Flu for days. I was so dehydrated that they couldn't find a vein to get some fluids into me sooo...I ended up spending 2 hours at the emergency room getting 2 liters of fluid pumped into me All that was an eye-opener but what really made me realize I was big-time sick was when I stopped in at the Outlaw to pick up my CRA 10pack and the cigar smoke turned my stomach :0 :0 Now that's sick!!! Anyhew..hope you're feeling better. I'm a little better today and actually slept some last night. Keep rockin' the Nyquil!!

Bryce

Sounds like something nasty you've got. Keep it away from everybody else, buddy!

The last time I felt truly, mind bogglingly ill was probably 10 years ago. Even though I had never taken any time off, my manager at the time thought I was goldbricking and made a big deal about how I needed to bring her a note from a doctor if I was going to take more than 2 days off. So, spitefully, I composed myself enough to keep the coughing, shivering, sweating and vomiting under the control and I came in to work.

The next week, half of the company was out. I couldn't decide whether I felt bad for what I'd put everybody through or vindicated that I'd made my point.

Probably is H1N1 influenza. Considering I already recieved the regular Influenza A vaccine and I work in healthcare performing direct patient contact duties..


I am not worried about it though..

Too much media hype. H1N1 is less threating then normal seasonal flu which kills 35,000 or more annually.. And doesnt make the headlines..

This year it will be a big story I am sure, Since the CDC is not even consistantly testing for H1N1 anymore..

They already presume 99% of people sick with a "flu" type illness this early in the flu season.. Is H1N1.

I will ride it out , keep myself hydrated and isolated from others... No work Monday... lol

 

[stic2it]

I had my mind set on not getting the H1N1 vaccine but changed my mind and got it 3 days ago. I haven't died yet and it was a free vaccine because I'm a gov't employee that works in a hospital. You decide for yourself, but I personally encourage anyone with young children and babies at home to get the vaccine. I heard of a couple cases where the virus comes home with one of the kids, infects the whole family, parents, kids and baby. Babies are immediately hospitalized, where as most aren't hospitalized until respiratory distress, which can be too late.

I guess we will have to wait and see how this one plays out....I hope its just media hype but I don't think so because it is spreading pretty fast. Not trying to scare but please watch your kids like hawks. Good time to reinforce good handwashing, its always good practice....

 

[beyond the band]

I got my very first flu shot today. I'm 42. I never thought about it before really.
I thought it might be a good idea this year.
I never buy antibacterial anything. No hand sanitizer. Just good old soap and warm water to wash hands. My kids seem to be sick less than others I know. I think we need a certian amount of germs for our bodies to fight off to keep us going.
IMHO good hand washing and a clean kitchen is enough.

As far as The swine I am not very informed but am looking into it
Sucks how political this is getting.

 

[StogieSteve]

I'm getting the swine flu shot on teusday. Can't wait.

 

[AVB]

I didn't get a Swine Flu shot when Carter had all government workers get one and I'm not getting one now.

 

[half full monty]

It's a test run for the real thing. Ever read The Stand?

 

[Gunpowder]

Wife has cancer so it isn't hype for her. Also, I know of three schools closed and ours had about 30% out this week. Some classes had only 3 kids remaining in the 26 member class. That has never happened before so IMO there is something there.