flu!

“a really nasty variation of influenza just started making the rounds this week. we don't know if it's type A or B yet,the current victim is running a 105* temp and is sicker than #$%^.if you have to deal with the public watch out ,as this new strain is going to be nasty. a possible repeat of 1918 ? who knows ?”

“Being sick cuts into trail time. That sucks.”

“Yes, it's a nasty variation! When I had it, it went into pneumonia. Thanksgiving night, all three of my kids and I got sick. This one seems to be passing fairly quickly.

Get lots of rest and liquids. Don't do what I did. Make sure you're well before going back to work.”

“Does the current flu shot protect against this strain?”

“Your damn right it does”

“Hard to know if the influenza strain around is the same as those covered in the vaccine, unless someone is tested for strain. Most years, there are at least a couple of strains around. The current vaccine is well suited for those strains isolated between May and September, according the the CDC. Only once the flu season has progressed will we know if the WHO made the right decision this year. They decide which strains to include in the vaccine in Feb.”

“Everyone in my house is well again!! Yeehaw.

Now, to put up the Christmas tree!”

“http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051008/ts_nm/birdflu_usa_report_dc;_ylt=AiSILOVj5__n6CnfYwbKzsSOe8UF;_ylu=X3oDMTA4b3FrcXQ0BHNlYwMxNjkz


Sources indicate the funds for fighting this flu are already running out. India is ignoring the threat all together.”

“At this point

'All is well, Remain calm'.”

“THE SKY IS FALLING THE SKY IS FALLING”

“Three domestic ducks have died of bird flu in eastern Romania, sparking fears that the Asian virus has hit Europe.

Officials suspect that tests under way in Britain will confirm that the birds were infected with H5N1, the strain of avian flu which experts are tracking for fear it could mutate and spawn a human flu pandemic.

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/environment/article318106.ece




ANKARA (Reuters) - About 2,000 turkeys have died from avian flu in western Turkey, CNN Turk reported on Saturday, in the first known case among domestic birds in this country since the recent outbreak of the disease in Asia.

"Yesterday, unfortunately, we experienced a case of bird flu. But everything is under control, every precautionary measure has been taken to prevent it spreading," the television channel quoted Farm Minister Mehdi Eker as saying.

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20051008/wl_nm/birdflu_turkey_dc_1”

“Scarey stuff. Seems just a matter of time....”

“I can't even get a flu shot because of my egg allergy. : (

I'll just be washing my hands frequently and well and avoiding touching my face (rubbing eyes or nose.)”

“Laurel's got the flu bad. So bad we now need to get a new couch. Poor thing's now medicated and sleeping it off.”

“ruh row.
poor baby.”

“Yes, a new couch will definitely cure the flu. Poor humanpackmule!

Why don't you just tell us you no longer want to do the Apalachicola NF hike, humanpackmule? I see this all as development of a well timed excuse. By Thursday night you'll be on sick call.

LOL. Good luck.
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“Xicam....works”

“The sarcasm or attempt at a joke was not appreciated, Paul.”

“He's not alone; I think I may have gotten caught in the flu trap myself. Chills, everything sore -- feel like I got run over by a freight train -- couch is still in one piece though.

Hope he feels better...”

“I hate the flu, what I have found works is to rotate Acetomenophen, Ibuprofen and Asprin. You can technically only take one drug every four hours. If you rotate you can get away with every two hours. This makes me break into a fever sweat quicker.”

“treebait - Sorry. I should have pondered over it a little before hitting submit. It does sound as though things have been rough for you.

I suggest the possibility of having the couch cleaned, recovered or having a slipcover placed over it.

Also, I'm worried that humanpackmule will catch it and miss the trip. I hope not. Perhaps he was able to get a flu shot previously, which may protect him.

The post was an attempt at humor. Sorry it missed. Flu can be extremely miserable for anyone, especially your daughter. So, good luck getting rid of it in your home.

Also, I was wondering if they have flu shots for anyone the age of your daughter. Maybe you know.”

“OOOPS....okay for the kid, don't use the Asprin...(Sorry I didn't know who the PT was).

But if you rotate the drugs you can break the fever quicker. I know how hard it is for me when my kids get sick. And for a mother it has to be terribly tough.”

“PhantomSoul - Good luck with your flu. I hope it is a mild case and passes quickly.”

“The couch is a loss. It all went down under the cushions and down inside all the seams., where you can't get rid of the smell. Anyways, that couch was ready for the curb years ago. It's had a slipcover on it for 5-6 years.”

“Well, there's a silver lining. =) I got a new couch because Abby broke the frame on ours. Who knew a 20lb kid can do that much damage?!

I hope Laurel recovers quickly.


NS...flu shots can be given to small kids. Most often in recent years they've been reserved for older or sicker patients, who might not bounce back from the flu as well as a healthy three year old. They never seem to make enough flu shots.”

“Thanks, Sassafras.”

“The doctors offices, clinics and such all ran out of flu shots very early on. Laurel and I did not get flu shots; the first person to get the flu was my mother in law, who did get the shot. Apparently the flu strain that's going around is not the same as what she was vaccinated for.”

“That sucks treebait, I hope she feels better soon! And that you don't get it.”

“I don't have any symptoms and other than the sinus infection that just decided to spread to my right eye I'm okay. The eye looks disgusting though.”

“pics?












j/k - I hope y'all get to feeling better.”

“You want a closeup of the green crusties?”

“Oooh. Be still my heart.”

“Somebody shoot me, please. Every joint is enflamed, my head is about to explode and it feels like something is trying to claw its way out of my chest. Laurel of course all better, except for a very runny nose.”

“OH, NO! You ever see that movie "Alien"? Sounds like you've been infested. Get ready for company...............lol.”

“No kidding. It feels like I got clawed up by a cat but on the inside. Ibuprofen hasn't touched it.”

“Laudenum helped me.”

“Oh yeah like that's legal.”

“Well, tree, sounds like you will just have to swallow hair and all on this one..........sorry to hear it......”

“I had to go to a director's meeting last night; everyone there mentioned how someone in their family has the flu right now and they were sorry if they passed it on yada yada yada. So much for flu shot efficacy this time around.”

“I never have gotten a flu shot but once, and I ended up getting sick from it, so never again.”

“I've had the flu shot once, not sure if it did any good or not.”

“Laurel's laughing at me now because I've completely lost my voice. I wish the wild temperature fluctuations would stop. The joint pains are backing off, at least.”

“I was wondering how you were doing.

Must be a pain with a little kid that doesn't understand why mommy can't play.”

“I take it HPM did not take off from work to take care of you?
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“SS: That is what cough syrup is for.









j/k! lol...”

“It took Laurel a week to get over this; I expcet it to take a little longer for me. It seems to have segued into bronchitis. Laurel's actually being pretty good. I took her outside for a little while, but she decided 45 was too cold for her so back in we went. She's playing with her horse toys downstairs, and terrorizing one of the cats while I sit upstairs for a while with the humidifier.”

“LMAO! Yeah, Nyquil blended with juice shouldn't be too noticeable.
;-D

That stinks, treebait...and Laurel's adding insult to injury!”

“Well I must have done something wrong, since Laurel just came up to me, gave me a really snarky expression, and shut herself in her room.”

“well I have something but it is not the flu,just worn down and tired the last few days took a sick day and have vacation in 2 days need to get better quick. I think I slept more the last 3 days then I have in months. Get better all”

“Mono!”