<p>Has anyone else had it? This is one awful illness-ugh! I began feeling ill on Sunday late afternoon-thought it was a migraine coming on- and was a mess by 3AM. Honestly, I awoke, drenched, my pillow pooled with sweat and even my eyelids aching. Then came the rest of the usual things, and now, the sore throat and congestion. I have a suppressed immune system due to my RA medications and am trying to view this with an eye to the fact that perhaps, when the flu returns this winter, I may have built up some resitance. It’s hard to think that far off when I have to finish packing things to get my D to college on the 18th. So, here I am, fighting this high fever and finding out that my the glare from this screen is making the headache even worse. Just wanted to crab and get it out of my system- please tell me that I CAN get this stuff packed and that it’s OK to take another couple of days to recover…</p>
<p>I’m sorry you don’t feel well, but I think you’re right. I’ve been half hoping I would get it now because I think “Swine Flu II The Sequel” will be worse. You WILL get better, do the fluid and rest things.</p>
<p>Oh, I’m sorry you’ve got it. </p>
<p>Two of my four daughters had it in the spring and it was very mild for them and thankfully, they aren’t immuno-compromised. </p>
<p>They were over it in 2 days - I hope you are too!</p>
<p>You may wish to ask your doc about Tamiflu or Relenza, as that has helped others recover, particularly if its taken within 72 (hopefully sooner) of 1st onset of symptoms. Ive found it invaluable for me when I’ve had “regular flu.”</p>
<p>I have heard that it’s a really tough flu from another person who had it. He said it was MUCH worse for him than anything he had previously experienced.</p>
<p>so sorry to hear this…I am thinking about getting the vaccine when it is released because I do qualify…my BIL’s daughter had it , but not near us. It is soooo hard to feel this way in the summer</p>
<p>Sorry to hear you are sick and yes, it is o.k. to take a break from packing to feel better!</p>
<p>Yikes! Definitely, absolutely give yourself a break and get over this! Packing will still be there when you’re better.</p>
<p>I just drove through the night & back to pick up my S from summer camp b/c he has the flu. I’d rather we get it all now, than during the school year. Except we’re supposed to go on vacation next week.</p>
<p>Anyway, he’s miserable, so you have my sympathy. Sorry it is so bad for you.</p>
<p>People think it’s gone because it rarely makes the news anymore, but if you look at the CDC web site, you’ll see it’s spreading like wildfire. Unfortunately, they don’t think that getting it once will have any impact on future severities. Hope you feel better soon!</p>
<p>My family had it last week. It’s just awful. I’m at day 12 and still not feeling/breathing well. It’s a tough one. I worry about pregnant women. I hope as many as possible will get vaccinated.</p>
<p>How does everyone know it’s swine flu? Are they testing for it in your part of the country? My daughter had a terrible flu at the beginning of the summer, but our doctor said they were no longer testing and we would never know if it was swine flu or not.</p>
<p>I’m so sorry that you are so sick!
Take care of yourself - you have plenty of time! Have your daughter read aloud to you some of the treads about kids packing… a large number of kids just throw things together the night before. Rest.</p>
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<p>I thought I read that 80% of the cases of Type A influenza are now H1N1. I think you don’t see much of the other types of flu in the summer.</p>
<p>I atttended a presentation the other night at the medical center & they said that here in HI, pretty much all flus they’ve been finding in the past few weeks have been H1N1 so they’ve mostly stopped testing because it was too hard to keep up. They WILL test the severe cases but that’s about it.</p>
<p>There are no guarantees about whether catching the flu now will confer any immunity down the road, especially if there is a mutation. Tamiflu or Relenza (shortly after onset of symptoms), and rest, fluids and comfort measures is still the recommended treatment as far as I’ve heard. To help minimize spread, the patient can wear a simple mask to contain secretions or the caregivers can wear a more fitted N-95 mask.</p>
<p>My brother in England has the swine flu. He also has not been tested but was given an antiviral (tamiflu or Relenza). He seems ok as he has been updating his facebook now an then. More ticked off about missing some concerts he had paid for than anything. They have so many cases now that, so as not to overwhelm the doctors, there is a National flu service hotline they ask you to call to get access to the anti viral meds.</p>
<p>I told my brother “drink lots of fluids and rest. And by fluids I don’t mean red wine!!”. (he loves red wine).</p>
<p>Mezzo’s Mama – Rest, rest, rest. Your kid can pack for herself, she’s old enough. </p>
<p>And 'flu always comes back stronger in the fall so be prepared, people.</p>
<p>I’m not a doctor. but aren’t people who get this flu strain now, immune to its variants (which could be far worse) this coming fall? Anybody know the answer?</p>
<p>The infectious disease docs I’ve spoken with (they are the EXPERTS) say there is no guarantee that getting H1N1 now will protect the person from future variants of it and they advise folks to do their best to avoid ever getting it. </p>
<p>They are doing wahat they can personally to keep healthy themselves. One refuses to fly while the other sees no reason not to if he takes reasonable precautions (he tends not to get sick or infections).</p>
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<p>Any idea what these precautions are, for those of us who have to fly?</p>
<p>hazmat suit? That would be fun going through security :)</p>