Gremlins in Cyberspace : Re: Swine flu

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I had some that took hours. Yahoo has had some problems with that

recently. Well, and in the past as well.

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> > > > > > Are masks effective, particularly when in or around large

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> > > > > people, such as grocery stores?

> > > > > > Jack

> > > > > > 79/IPF - UIP/dx06/05 Maine

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> > > > > > ________________________________

> > > > > > From: Beth mbmurtha@

> > > > > > To: Breathe-Support

> > > > > > Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 8:51:58 AM

> > > > > > Subject: " Swine " flu

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> > > > > > Hi everybody,

> > > > > > Just thought I'd mention this since it's all over the news

and

> > it

> > > is

> > > > > so frightening for everyone but especially for those like us

> with

> > > > > compromised respiratory systems.

> > > > > > From what I've gathered what we know is that this is a new

> > strain

> > > of

> > > > > flu from which no one has immunity. So far there has not been

> > > serious

> > > > > illness in the US from this flu but it's very very early yet.

It

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> > > > > being spread from person to person, not from contact with

> animals.

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> > > > > > The precautions to take are the things that all of us

already

> > do.

> > > > Wash

> > > > > your hands frequently, stay away from those with obvious

> illness.

> > > > Right

> > > > > now it might not be a bad idea to stay away from large

> gatherings.

> > > For

> > > > > those of us (like me) who are on immune suppressants all those

> > > things

> > > > go

> > > > > double.

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> > > > > > If you begin to feel ill, run a fever etc, don't take

chances.

> > Get

> > > > to

> > > > > the doctor. There are two anti-viral drugs (Tamiflu and

Relenza)

> > > that

> > > > > they say are effective against the virus but you have to take

> them

> > > > early

> > > > > in the course of the illness, the first 48 hours or so. So

don't

> > > waste

> > > > > time, call the doctor.

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> > > > > > Anyone else have any ideas to help us all through this?

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> > > > > > Beth

> > > > > > Moderator

> > > > > > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

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