Re: NEWS - CDC: Up to 80 million Americans infected with H1N1

[Guest guest]

I finally was able to get an H1N1 flu shot Wednesday, at my

rheumatologist visit.

The son of a member of one of my other online groups has this flu for

the second time, and he even had both flu shots this year. He has

asthma, so I don't know if that's a factor or not.

Sue

[Guest guest]

Interesting, Sue. He was tested for H1N1 both times? Asthma is a risk

factor for complications.

Not an MD

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 2:25 PM, marysue <marysue@...> wrote:

> I finally was able to get an H1N1 flu shot Wednesday, at my

> rheumatologist visit.

>

> The son of a member of one of my other online groups has this flu for

> the second time, and he even had both flu shots this year. He has

> asthma, so I don't know if that's a factor or not.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

Yes, he was. They did give him Tamiflu both times since he has asthma.

He is a young man.

Sue

On Jan 15, 2010, at 3:40 PM, wrote:

> Interesting, Sue. He was tested for H1N1 both times? Asthma is a risk

> factor for complications.

>

>

>

> Not an MD

[Guest guest]

That's weird, Sue.

Could it be that he is immunosuppressed and couldn't mount enough of a

response to the illnesses and immunizations?

I read a case of a pediatrician and her son who both got it twice. I

can't remember how they tested them though. Apparently, the rapid test

isn't too reliable.

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 6:37 PM, marysue <marysue@...> wrote:

> Yes, he was. They did give him Tamiflu both times since he has asthma.

> He is a young man.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

I don't know what kind of tests they did on him. As far as I know,

he's not immunosuppressed. The only thing wrong with him is asthma, as

far as I know.

Sue

On Jan 16, 2010, at 9:31 AM, wrote:

> That's weird, Sue.

>

> Could it be that he is immunosuppressed and couldn't mount enough of a

> response to the illnesses and immunizations?

>

> I read a case of a pediatrician and her son who both got it twice. I

> can't remember how they tested them though. Apparently, the rapid test

> isn't too reliable.

>

[Guest guest]

Sue,

Depending on the situation, some people with asthma take, for example,

oral corticosteroids daily.

Not an MD

On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 11:12 AM, marysue <marysue@...> wrote:

> I don't know what kind of tests they did on him. As far as I know,

> he's not immunosuppressed. The only thing wrong with him is asthma, as

> far as I know.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

I don't know about that, . The first time he had the flu, in

October, he wasn't tested for what type it was. His mother, after much

reading, thinks that his symptoms were consistent with H1N1. In

November, he got the H1N1 shot. Now he has the H1N1 flu, confirmed by

a test. Since he has asthma, he was given Tamiflu both times.

His mother says that many people are getting this flu more than once.

They have a mild case, and I guess don't get enough immunity built up.

She also says that it is probably mutating.

I'm glad I was finally able to get the shot. If the virus does mutate,

we older people will be more susceptible to it.

I think my son had the H1N1 flu last year, back when it wasn't

widespread in this area. He's young and healthy, but he developed

pneumonia with it. It took him months for him to fully recover and to

get rid of his hacking cough.

Sue

On Jan 17, 2010, at 9:51 AM, wrote:

> Sue,

>

> Depending on the situation, some people with asthma take, for example,

> oral corticosteroids daily.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info, Sue. Hard to guess exactly what is going on in that case.

I know there are several variants out there by now, and that Tamiflu

resistance is becoming an issue. Also, if there is too much change,

you have to wonder if the vaccine will still offer protection. I did

get immunized though.

I'm glad your son is OK now.

Not an MD

On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 12:15 PM, marysue <marysue@...> wrote:

> I don't know about that, . The first time he had the flu, in

> October, he wasn't tested for what type it was. His mother, after much

> reading, thinks that his symptoms were consistent with H1N1. In

> November, he got the H1N1 shot. Now he has the H1N1 flu, confirmed by

> a test. Since he has asthma, he was given Tamiflu both times.

>

> His mother says that many people are getting this flu more than once.

> They have a mild case, and I guess don't get enough immunity built up.

> She also says that it is probably mutating.

>

> I'm glad I was finally able to get the shot. If the virus does mutate,

> we older people will be more susceptible to it.

>

> I think my son had the H1N1 flu last year, back when it wasn't

> widespread in this area. He's young and healthy, but he developed

> pneumonia with it. It took him months for him to fully recover and to

> get rid of his hacking cough.

>

> Sue

>