<p>My D is not feeling well. She had gone on FOOT and is thinking her symptoms might be related to Giardia. (low grade fever, stomach pain, nausea…) However she also recently heard that one of her teammates has H1N1 flu(and is now confined to room), so it could be that… Hopefully YUHS can figure it out.</p>
<p>My S was on FOOT too, but his symptoms are more flu- like… YUHS sent whole suite to bed! Hopefully they all have mild cases and that’s that.</p>
<p>What I learned after the trip is that the FOOT method of treating water for drinking was just iodine tablets. From what I understand, that won’t take care of giardia. My D loved the trip, and I think it sounded like a great time was had by all, but their water treatment needs to be improved. But honestly I probably wouldn’t have given this a second thought had my daughter not told me about her concerns & symptoms. Now I think we may make a suggestion for the future to the leaders of that pre-orientation effort.<br>
Still not sure what her diagnosis is. Whatever it is, I am hoping for a mild case of it too!</p>
<p>My S isn’t sick - yet? Quiche78 - Chalk it up to not hearing any details about the FOOT trip, but I had no idea that is how they treated water. We have used a filter for years when backpacking, having abandoned tablets long ago. I’m surprised that Y uses them - I’ll join you in making a suggestion for future trips. I imagine filters pay for themselves after a trip or two.</p>
<p>riverrunner - so glad your mom’s coming. Have the best time! I’m happy to say that both sets of grandparents are coming!
wjb - happy anniversary to your parents - wow, 71! How wonderful!</p>
<p>Check out today’s YDN: Swine flu is at Yale - 55 self-reported cases - school thinks it’s a conservative number, and the number is growing rapidly.</p>
<p>[Yale</a> Daily News - Swine flu cases nearly double](<a href=“http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/scitech-news/2009/09/10/swine-flu-cases-nearly-double/]Yale”>http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/scitech-news/2009/09/10/swine-flu-cases-nearly-double/)</p>
<p>Supposedly Yale has only 17 beds at the YUHS so they’re only letting students with underlying medical conditions stay there. The rest are told to self-quarantine in their rooms and take tylenol. I am wondering why they are not given tamiflu if it’s within 24 hrs of symptoms. And what do the roommates do? Where do they go? My son is in LDub in a tiny room with bunkbeds. If one of them gets the flu, the other will surely get it if the sick one stays there. Other schools have designated a bldg for quarantined students to stay until better. I guess Yale doesn’t have an extra bldg available.</p>
<p>desiw: my son’s in one of those tiny doubles with bunks… and both he and his roommate now have the flu bond. the good news is they seem to already be coming around (symptomatic for about 6- days.)</p>
<p>Another L-Dub parent here. Given the close quarters & bathroom conditions, it’s hard to imagine that the entire entryway/floor won’t bond over H1N1 at some point! I hate to think about any student missing several days of class right off the bat, but I suppose this, too, shall pass.</p>
<p>Still, between the flu, the missing med student, and the former worker with the gun…it’s taking all of my CC training to keep me from anxiously phoning D to make sure she’s ok!</p>
<p>And don’t forget the nasty freshman e-mail! yikes - I never imagined I would stay glued to the YDN everyday! And I watched Nancy Grace for the first time ever because she was discussing the missing med student case. I hear you lonestarmom - CC support keeps me sane and temperate. </p>
<p>No illness report from Lawrance Hall yet - although haven’t spoken with S for three days. Today he hands in his first DS paper so I imagine last night was a late one. Sending second care package today - brownies should elicit some sort of response:)</p>
<p>Free flu shots (not including N1H1) are available on campus next week. I had D pre-register for it.
I am a fan of USPS Priority Mail flat rate box shipping, after trying it for the first time this week. I stuffed the box to the max, printed off a pre-paid label from my home printer, then placed it in the mail box. It arrived yesterday, 2 days later, with an email notification sent to my email account.</p>
<p>Lonestarmom - Last nite I wrote that exact phrase “between the flu…” in response to a article my forwarded to me. I said I was happy to know she was safe and healthy. I had a hard time sleeping last nite thinking about that poor young woman and her family & loved ones. The picture this morning in the YDN of the police looking through the refuse was just heartbreaking. Let’s all offer up our prayers for them.</p>
<p>Re Swine Flu : Does anyone know whether the Health Center is prescribing Tamiflu to kids diagnosed with H1N1? Son’s roommate has the regular old flu (not H1N1), and he was just instructed to take Tylenol, drink plenty of fluids, rest, etc.</p>
<p>I searched on the Yale Health Services website and found nothing, so I assume they aren’t, or perhaps only on a case by case basis?</p>
<p>NEJsMom - how do they pre-register for it?</p>
<p>Thankfully a major tragedy was avoided on Thursday by an astute citizen:</p>
<p>[Yale</a> Daily News - Gunman was denied retirement benefits; may have been targeting HR office](<a href=“http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/university-news/2009/09/11/gunman-was-denied-retirement-benefits/]Yale”>http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/university-news/2009/09/11/gunman-was-denied-retirement-benefits/)</p>
<p>They can pre-register online through the Yale Health Service website. They are given a window of 30 minutes. They can also fill out paperwork beforehand to shorten time at the office.</p>
<p>desiw - [Seasonal</a> Flu Clinics](<a href=“http://www.yale.edu/yuhs/news/seasonalflu_clinics]Seasonal”>http://www.yale.edu/yuhs/news/seasonalflu_clinics)</p>
<p>then click on pre-register.</p>
<p>Pre-registration is not required. A student can also walk in on the day of the clinic and bring a completed registration form which can also be found on the above web page.</p>
<p>thanks for the info!</p>
<p>“I never imagined I would stay glued to the YDN everyday!”</p>
<p>Centraleagle, I had an enjoyable laugh over this familiar scenario, especially as, in my family, it’s not just me–my parents are reading it too, and our conversations lately are beginning with, “Did you see the YDN story about?..”</p>
<p>Regarding campus visits: I was asked by DS to visit campus this past week. I think mainly he was out of clean clothes and wanted me to do his laundry, but I also had to bring up a bookshelf for his desk. I live not too far away so it was possible to drive up for a day or so. The plus of going at an off time was that I stayed in a very nice hotel very close by the campus for a very low price. Very enjoyable! The negative was that I definitely felt a bit odd being on the college campus and somewhat intrusive of the kids’ privacy, not just in the room but even on the campus. Otherwise, I might happily have just moved in. The food is incredible, the campus is gorgeous, the bells, the concerts, the lectures…paradise!</p>
<p>Tomorrow is registration and my son has not been able to settle on a schedule. I’m a little alarmed by what I’m reading here about heavy loads. He is taking Directed Studies and violin for credit, but he also wanted to take a foreign language and couldn’t choose between the two he did in H.S., so is shopping both. I’m wondering if he shouldn’t just take DS and violin. The Dean apparently told him that it would be alright for him to take a foreign lang. on top of DS and violin, but perhaps this is not smart. His Freshman Advisor suggested he could sign up for 6.5 credits and drop what was necessary. I have a feeling the grade on his first DS paper might clarify things.</p>
<p>I have to say, first of all, this thread has been a HUGE boost and a great help, minimizing the inevitable stress for the move in planning and the whole experience of sudden separation. Secondly, I have had such favorable impressions of Yale, from the wonderful reception and helpfulness of the upperclassmen on move in day, to the thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the advisory system. Freshman Assembly was glorious, and the roundtable for parents and deans was very helpful. It’s been a cadillac ride in terms of feeling that Yale students are well cared for by very competent people, not to mention that they are living in the most wonderful world imaginable.</p>
<p>(One last note re: flu and Tamiflu, why Yale Health Services might not be prescribing it. DS had a bad flu earlier this winter–right before his conservatory auditions. At that time, the doctor told him that Tamiflu was not being prescribed anymore as it was not effective against the new strains of flu. The Dr. prescribed Relenza, however, he indicated that even Relenza had limited effectiveness. I believe Yale’s medical facilities are some of the best there are and staff would know which drugs would work for the current flu strains. There seems to be a lot going around, but all cases are mild so far.)</p>
<p>I am NOT a health professional so I hate to weigh in on the vaccine, but one of my closest friends has been a NP at a local liberal arts college for about 20 years. She has chosen not to have her daughters vaccinated for H1N1 as it is a new, rushed, vaccine. I am taking her lead. I just wish there were a way to get our kids to wash, wash, wash their hands many times a day.</p>