Speaking of H1N1

[hfx_chris]

I'm in front of the computer right now wrapped in a blanket, but nothing will keep me from NSL!

[nsbabe]

I hadn't been feeling well the last few days. I took yesterday and today off work. I got an appointment with my doctor today, and he's pretty sure I have H1N1. Without doing the tests and stuff he obviously can't be 100% certain, but I guess he's been seeing a LOT of people coming in with confirmed cases of swine flu and the symptoms are almost exactly the same.

Of the list of symptoms GE posted I've had chills, a terrible cough, fatigue, sore throat and headache/body aches.
But to tell the truth, it hasn't been that bad so far. I mean it's going to effect everybody differently, but I've had regular flu strains before that are a lot worse.
Again, it'll effect everyone differently.

Feel better! and look on the bright side, no H1N1 shot for you!

[Angie]

Feel better Chris.

[Fireblade]

H1N1 Vaccine And GBS info


As most people have probably heard by now, we are in the midst of a pandemic – swine flu or H1N1. This is a strain of the Influenza A virus, which causes a severe respiratory infection. The virus evolves rapidly and each year new strains appear, causing the annual flu season which causes 30,000 deaths in the US and 500,000 world wide.  (The H and N refer to the two main proteins used to classify different strains of the virus – I wrote a more detailed summary here.)

Because the current pandemic is being caused by an H1N1 strain, the same strain that caused the 1918-1919 pandemic that killed millions, world health organizations are understandably concerned and they are tracking it carefully. There are also efforts underway to develop a vaccine. This further raises concerns because of the 1976 H1N1 pandemic – the vaccine given for that strain was linked to cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome – GBS. Unfortunately, while the likely risk of GBS is much smaller than the risk from the flu itself, this risk has stoked the flames of fear-mongering about vaccines. This somewhat irresponsible article in the Daily Mail is a good example.

[Wally]

Sorrey I misspoke .  Wife says child may not have swine flu.  Maybe just regular flu.  She is not really sick.  Wolfed down a fast food lunch but has been sick 5 days

I didnt mispoke at all - Child definitely has H1N1.  I mispoke obout mispoking.  I am sure a slew of those aint actually words

[Angie]

Sorrey I misspoke .  Wife says child may not have swine flu.  Maybe just regular flu.  She is not really sick.  Wolfed down a fast food lunch but has been sick 5 days

I didnt mispoke at all - Child definitely has H1N1.  I mispoke obout mispoking.  I am sure a slew of those aint actually words

You know.... One of the symptoms of H1N1 in adults is confusion, right? 

[nsbabe]

Sorrey I misspoke .  Wife says child may not have swine flu.  Maybe just regular flu.  She is not really sick.  Wolfed down a fast food lunch but has been sick 5 days

I didnt mispoke at all - Child definitely has H1N1.  I mispoke obout mispoking.  I am sure a slew of those aint actually words

You know.... One of the symptoms of H1N1 in adults is confusion, right? 

LOL  :-C

[Wally]

Sorrey I misspoke .  Wife says child may not have swine flu.  Maybe just regular flu.  She is not really sick.  Wolfed down a fast food lunch but has been sick 5 days

I didnt mispoke at all - Child definitely has H1N1.  I mispoke obout mispoking.  I am sure a slew of those aint actually words

You know.... One of the symptoms of H1N1 in adults is confusion, right? 

I am very well tyrained.  I listen to what she tells me and as long as I do that everything is fine