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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:39 AM Original message |
Crap - I think I have H1N1... |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Ugh... I hope you kick it quickly! nt |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. apparently, if you do not show signs of improvement |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
45. I had something last week |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. yep |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I thought Tamiflu was a vaccine - I just looked it up and it's also a treatment... |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yes - it costs 80 bucks without insurance |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. go tomorrow |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. My doctor prefers people not go to the office with flu symptoms -- |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:24 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Agreed, call tomorrow |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:35 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. My doctor went........... |
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Electric Monk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I think I had it back in August. Rough 4 days, but in hindsight, I'm kinda glad it's over. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:11 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. if the virus mutates, people can catch it again. |
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Electric Monk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. That's the same with any virus though, right? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
21. You might not have to go in. Your doctor might be willing to prescribe it over the phone. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #8 |
53. It isn't ALSO a treatment - it is ONLY a treatment. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. do you have the pain behind the eyes? |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I've had what is akin to a major sinus headache that even Tylenol won't touch... |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
59. steam inhalation |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
61. I've had that, too, and Tylenol didn't do anything for me, either. |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe you should check with a doctor. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
6. good vibes/God bless you - I hope you recover quickly - don't wait if you get any worse or it |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
7. Have you seen a doctor?! |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. No - I was going to let it run its course... |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Yes, I am, and that's why I'm scared. |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
69. No, turn off the AC! The fever helps your body kill the virus |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
12. If you find yourself having any trouble breathing at all |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
13. I hope you feel better soon. BTW if it makes you feel better a ton of people have |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
16. If you have asthma, don't fuck around! GO to the ER, NOW! |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. You took the words right out of my mouth! GO... GO NOW!!! nt |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. What, and stop posting on DU? |
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Electric Monk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. The two pre-existing conditions that can make it really serious are diabetes and asthma/respiratory |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Oh THANKS |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 03:49 AM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Monk is right about the complications. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
72. There are more than two conditions that can make it really serious |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 05:48 AM Response to Reply #19 |
51. That's good... hope you don't die laughing... ;-) |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:22 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. He could call his doctor (most have a way of taking phone calls off hours) |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. I'm not a doctor, but from what I've read Tamiflu won't help. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. The CDC recommends Tamiflu (or another anti-viral) for those at high risk of complications. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:36 AM Response to Reply #38 |
55. Tamiflu can help keep the viral load down |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. The best of luck to you... |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. CDC says there is no seasonal flu right now. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. You and them facts |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:36 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Gee my doctor said the same thing, WAY too early for regular flu... |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. I sure dont want to spread any misinformation.... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:53 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Yes it is easy to explain |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. oh ok...so umm lets see if I got this right now...? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Mostly right I am sure there are few cases here and there |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 03:51 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. They have tested a representative sample. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
56. From the CDC: |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:09 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. it's too early for seasonal flu, CDC says |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
60. Isn't that just because they want to be cautious and don't want to test |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 02:37 AM Response to Reply #20 |
62. no, they say "almost all" of the samples they took that they were able to type were h1n1. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:13 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I had flu last month and my doctor said it was "regular" flu... |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
71. That's not what I have read. |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
28. If you have asthma and you have a respiratory illness, you need to go to the ER. NOW. Not later. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:45 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. Or at least call your Doc so s/he can prescribe Tamiflu over the phone. I agree, |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
34. I lived through it. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 02:16 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. OMG, what a terrible experience! |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
48. I had it |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
49. Whole family had it |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
50. I just ran into this although I think it was out there a few weeks ago..... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:18 AM Response to Reply #50 |
64. You are confusing DynCorp for Smith Farms |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
52. My 6 year old grandson was diagnosed with it last week |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
54. My 21 year old daughter had it last week |
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1awake (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
57. ugh is right... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
58. go to a doctor or ER if symptoms persist. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
65. i have diminished lung function due to an autoimmune condition, so i was in the priority group... |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
66. Thanks to all for the sage advice... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Good for you |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Good luck to you. Hope you feel better soon! |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-18-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
70. Take care & get better |
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