Swine flu and sinuses

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Barry, Glad you are feeling better and thanks for sharing your story.   I have

learned to call the allergist first when sick with a fever and suggest to call

your asthma doc if you suspect you have swine flu call the allergist. They are

much more aggressive in treatment and understand how serious this is to

asthmatics.

The weather has changed and now my sinuses are acting up, too.  My favorite soup

to help me cope is Tom Ka Gai, Thai Chicken Soup with Lemongrass & Ginger.  So

soothing.  And I crave hot wings and sushi. Ginger is an antinflammatory so it

is great for us.  And don't forget to take your Vitamin D - great immune

booster.

Hope it warms up soon, I am not ready for this.

 

Webber

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From: mister_manganese <barryb@...>

Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 9:25:00 AM

Subject: [ ] Re: URI has turned into flu

 

An update: That flu I started with came in like a lamb and out like a lion, so

everyone beware. I'm quite sure it's the swine flu because I already have this

years seasonal flu vaccine and the swine flu is all over the place around where

I live.

Days 1 and 2 were mild.

Day 3 was getting bad so I called the family doctor and was told to stay home

and ride it out.

Day 4 was downright awful so I called my allergist (who also treats my asthma)

and was told to move up to 50/500 Advair from 50/250 and to double up on

Atrovent.

Day 5 the bug went deep into my lungs and left me gasping for air with my peak

flow down about 50%. I made a call again to my allergist who takes calls at home

and was told to take 30 mg of prednisone right away, which I keep handy, then

continue on a regular taper dose. As it always has done for me, the prednisone

worked it's magic and within 4 hours I was out for a short casual walk, and in

10 hours breathing was as good as ever, although I had coughing fits.

Day 6 - now I'm all hyped up on prednisone and I think the flu is mostly gone,

except for a productive cough. Life is good!

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> > Hope you're feeling better, Doug.

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> > It started hitting me yesterday. 100.4 temp, serious fatigue, mild muscle

aches, mild headache, sorta stiff neck, poor appetite but thank goodness no

diarrhea or vomiting. So it's mild. I guess all the meds I'm pumped up with and

62 years of exposure to other bugs is keeping it at bay.

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> > Mostly, I just lay in bed and watch the time go by. I do take the asthma

meds to keep the airways open.

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> Thanks! I went back to work yesterday. I still have a stopped up ear and lumpy

throat. My PCP has given me flonase. My fever never got over 101. It would

fluctuate from 98.1 to 100.5 mostly.

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> Get well soon and hope your asthma stays away like mine did \

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> Doug

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