Guest guest Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Bruce, Dr. on was both enlightening and reassuring when it came to this flu discussion. His disdain for the media coverage of this was palpable. He says, and so do most other health professionals that I've spoken to about this, if one is vigilant about early symptoms the vast majority of people including people like us with significant medical issues will do fine. The trick is to not ignore the early symptoms. If you run a fever, have body aches, nausea, vomiting, cough beyond what we would normally expect to have or any combination, get to the doctor. Tamiflu is very effective against H1N1. All the people that were in close contact with me when I was ill were treated with Tamiflu prophylactically and no one got sick. I was hospitalized on Thursday, they started Tamiflu on Friday and by Sunday I was home and well on my way to recovery. Pay attention to how you feel and don't hesitate to get medical care if you suspect you may be coming down with anything at all. It's not being a hypochodriac, it's protecting your life! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:21:13 PMSubject: Re: Flu BethThanks for the information. I didn't realize they were moving quite thatfast. I knew it had been declared and pandemic. I believe tookcredit for that, saying it had hit Australia and that pushed it over theedge. What I guess most of us expected was for it to remain calm untilflu season. It's not doing that. On the church youth choir tour Imentioned, out of 70 kids, 30 had swine flu and I'm sure some of theothers exposed may have it by now. When you crowd a bunch of kids intotwo buses it can move fast.> > > >> > > >> > > > Hey Everybody!> > > >> > > > The sign-up for the trip to meet in Chattanooga continues. I am> > glad> > > > that many have signed up and hope we have many more.> > > >> > > > After the July 4th weekend, I will go to Chattanooga to the> > Marriott> > > > Courtyard and reserve a block of rooms with a good rate for all> of> > us.> > > >> > > > Toodles!> > > >> > > > Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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