Swine flu

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Blueyes

I know you're worried about Gary. Mike has to go to the doc tomorrow for his 3 month labs and check up, and I hate for him to even go to the doctors office Of course they could get anything anywhere.

From Diana: We got a call from the school saying that we have swine flu in the area and that the kids will be sent home at any sign of being sick. I didn't know that it was in our area. It does concern me with Dae Lynn being pregnant and Karlie having asthma problems.

I know that you two have to be concerned about your husbands. I hope that you're able to avoid getting the flu.

Yes Betsi, I just hate for Gary to have to go to a doctor's office - but he's in one almost every week or every other week!

Diana, the health care workers tried to reassure my daughter that her 13 year old would be fine, and so would the little one. Yes, there are deaths and the like - but deaths and serious cases also occur with the seasonal flu, we just don't hear about them like we do the swine flu. Of course, anything could happen, and it is a worry with Dae Lynn pregnant and Karlie with asthma - but most likely if they get it, they will be fine.

I looked at the CDC website and it says that high risk people are those that have heart, lung, kidney disease and/or diabetes. Gary has ALL OF THOSE!!! In reality though, the seasonal flu would hit him just as hard - although he has had his seasonal flu shot, so hopefully he will avoid it. I've cautioned him to call me immediately if he has any symptoms: headache, fever, body aches, chills, sore throat, dry cough.

EVERYONE - load up on hand sanitizer and USE it!!!

[Janet]

We have the swine flu at our school All the schools in the county have decided that if 20% of the students are out, then that school will close. I don't think we have that many out, but there are quite a few out of school. I've had 4 on my own bus.

We haven't got the H1N1 vaccination yet, but the regular flu vaccination is due in this month. I've already started the Heptitis vaccinations. My next one is the 29th of this month. So much to vaccinate for....

I need to make an appt. for Ricky to get his vaccinations too.

I hope the flu stays away from your husbands. I did hear that the swine flu right now is a very mild case, but there is suppose to be a second round come through that is suppose to be worse. Heard this on the news.

[Gina]

Originally Posted by gja1000

Yes Betsi, I just hate for Gary to have to go to a doctor's office - but he's in one almost every week or every other week!

Diana, the health care workers tried to reassure my daughter that her 13 year old would be fine, and so would the little one. Yes, there are deaths and the like - but deaths and serious cases also occur with the seasonal flu, we just don't hear about them like we do the swine flu. Of course, anything could happen, and it is a worry with Dae Lynn pregnant and Karlie with asthma - but most likely if they get it, they will be fine.

I looked at the CDC website and it says that high risk people are those that have heart, lung, kidney disease and/or diabetes. Gary has ALL OF THOSE!!! In reality though, the seasonal flu would hit him just as hard - although he has had his seasonal flu shot, so hopefully he will avoid it. I've cautioned him to call me immediately if he has any symptoms: headache, fever, body aches, chills, sore throat, dry cough.

EVERYONE - load up on hand sanitizer and USE it!!!

Oh no!! I have a headache that started late morning and I have chills!! I took a tylenol for now.. No fever..

[Marilyn]

So hope your granddaughter gets well soon, Gayle, and that somehow everyone else misses it. The swine flu is all around this area. I heard that a high school football game had to be called off at one school because too many of the team were out with it.

I'm going to get my seasional flu vaccination today. Walgreens is giving them from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. without an appointment, and there is one right down the street from our office. Sure wish they'd get the H1N1 vaccine out and available. I'm big on vaccinations. Hate to get sick!!!

[gja1000]

Hey folks!!! My daughter found an herbal flu treatment that is FDA approved. Maybe you all know about it, but I'd never heard of it, but it is Oscillococcinum. She bought it at Walgreens (pharmacy) - it's not cheap, $15. She researched it very well and found it to be safe and effective. Here is the website http://www.oscillo.com/ She also researched it on other web sites and found many good things said about it.

She gave it to Abigail and she was a new girl in a couple of hours. It REALLY helped her to feel better. Brooke was feeling punky too, so she took a dose and says she feels lots better too. The clinical research says it does not prevent the flu but shortens its course. They say it is safe for people from 2-102 and that it does not interact with other medications you might be taking. I'm going to get a box for, "just in case".

[Tiramisu]

Originally Posted by gja1000

Hey folks!!! My daughter found an herbal flu treatment that is FDA approved. Maybe you all know about it, but I'd never heard of it, but it is Oscillococcinum. She bought it at Walgreens (pharmacy) - it's not cheap, $15. She researched it very well and found it to be safe and effective. Here is the website http://www.oscillo.com/ She also researched it on other web sites and found many good things said about it.

She gave it to Abigail and she was a new girl in a couple of hours. It REALLY helped her to feel better. Brooke was feeling punky too, so she took a dose and says she feels lots better too. The clinical research says it does not prevent the flu but shortens its course. They say it is safe for people from 2-102 and that it does not interact with other medications you might be taking. I'm going to get a box for, "just in case".

How are the babies today?

Thanks, Doc, I'll get some Oscillococcinum tonight when I pickup my BP script.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

How are the babies today?
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Only one baby (13 year old) came down with it - we thought the 2 year old was getting sick but she never did. The incubation period is 5 days (I think) so she still may succumb - but we hope not.

The 13 year old is CURED!!! The two doses of the Oscillococcinum did the trick!!!

[Tiramisu]

So glad Abi's better. I printed out the coupons from that website and will stop shortly to get some. Harold's truck is in the shop, so we're carpooling! I DO NOT LIKE RIDING WITH HIM IN WORK TRAFFIC. He waited until he had 140 miles left on the warranty to get a couple of things fixed.

[highlans]

Originally Posted by gja1000

Hey folks!!! My daughter found an herbal flu treatment that is FDA approved. Maybe you all know about it, but I'd never heard of it, but it is Oscillococcinum. She bought it at Walgreens (pharmacy) - it's not cheap, $15. She researched it very well and found it to be safe and effective. Here is the website http://www.oscillo.com/ She also researched it on other web sites and found many good things said about it.

She gave it to Abigail and she was a new girl in a couple of hours. It REALLY helped her to feel better. Brooke was feeling punky too, so she took a dose and says she feels lots better too. The clinical research says it does not prevent the flu but shortens its course. They say it is safe for people from 2-102 and that it does not interact with other medications you might be taking. I'm going to get a box for, "just in case".

Just googled this for uk and they do it here so will also get some in the cost here Oscillococcinum (Boiron) – 6 Dose pack - £14.75 .
My daughter caught swine flu back in July she had tamiflu thankfully no one else in the family caught it.