Beavs
Cathlete
Right now, two days before the last day of classes before a much-needed week-long break for Thanksgiving, I sometimes wonder.
Get some rest! You don't want to end up with the creeping crud (aka flu)
H1N1 WARNING:I got the vaccine 4 weeks ago and I was just diagnosed with H1N1!!
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Get some rest! You don't want to end up with the creeping crud (aka flu)
pgun
Cathlete
I saw nothing wrong w/Ellie's post, I didn't get any mean spirited tone out of it like I did out of Fit Fairy. FF should of maybe asked some questions before posting as she did to clarify the OP reasons for going to ER.
bonvivant
Cathlete
Ugh. Just reading that makes me shudder.
fit_fairy
Cathlete
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I love these smilies!!
FWIW, we all read different tones in what is posted. You say potato, I say potahto, you say tomato, I say tomahto....
[/QUOTE]Amen on both counts
pgun
Cathlete
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I love these smilies!!
FWIW, we all read different tones in what is posted. You say potato, I say potahto, you say tomato, I say tomahto....
[/QUOTE]You are sooooo right! I just have to keep that in mind! thanks!
ElaineP
Cathlete
I just want to comment on false positive and real positive. If you had a flu test done in the ER or your Doctor's office the test they use tests for seasonal flu A & B. H1N1 falls under the A category. The only way to be absolutely sure it is H1N1 is to do a PCR test. This tests for the specific RNA of the virus. You can not get a false positive result using this method. You may get a false negative only becasue the specimen was not obtained properly. Therefore, unless your hopital did a PCR test for H1N1 and it was positive then Yes you have H1N1 otherwise you may just have seasonal A flu.
serene_46
Cathlete
Hello all,
Just wanted to check in and thank everyone for their well wishes and also for a very interesting discussion. I absolutely enjoy informed discussions and once again, this thread has proven that Catheites are savvy intellectuals
As far as my flu experience, it has been a very mild case and the feeling among the "powers that be" ( Infection control and various doctors) at the hospital where I work is that the vaccine may have protected me from getting more severe symptoms. I have experienced a sinus headache and occassionally cough, but have not had any other flu symptoms. I will return to work after the thanksgiving holidays. In the meantime, I am cleaning my house and working on various organization projects at home.
My apologies to all that my initial post did not contain a full picture of my particular situation. My point for posting was to call attention to the fact that the H1N1 vaccine does not necessarily protect against getting that strain of flu, just as a regular flu vaccine doesn't guarantee one would not contract the seasonal flu. Fortunately, in my case, whatever it is I have is mild, but given my work circumstances, I am off work to protect my patients.
After I am finished organizing my office space and kitchen junk drawer, the next order of business on my aganda is to peruse Cathe.com and see what downloads/ equipment I must have for my home gym!!
Brenda in Indiana
Just wanted to check in and thank everyone for their well wishes and also for a very interesting discussion. I absolutely enjoy informed discussions and once again, this thread has proven that Catheites are savvy intellectuals
As far as my flu experience, it has been a very mild case and the feeling among the "powers that be" ( Infection control and various doctors) at the hospital where I work is that the vaccine may have protected me from getting more severe symptoms. I have experienced a sinus headache and occassionally cough, but have not had any other flu symptoms. I will return to work after the thanksgiving holidays. In the meantime, I am cleaning my house and working on various organization projects at home.
My apologies to all that my initial post did not contain a full picture of my particular situation. My point for posting was to call attention to the fact that the H1N1 vaccine does not necessarily protect against getting that strain of flu, just as a regular flu vaccine doesn't guarantee one would not contract the seasonal flu. Fortunately, in my case, whatever it is I have is mild, but given my work circumstances, I am off work to protect my patients.
After I am finished organizing my office space and kitchen junk drawer, the next order of business on my aganda is to peruse Cathe.com and see what downloads/ equipment I must have for my home gym!!
Brenda in Indiana
Body Break
Cathlete
http://www.naturalhealthontheweb.com/interviews/cynthia-foster.html
This is something that everyone should read about vaccinations.
This is something that everyone should read about vaccinations.
Beavs
Cathlete
Sorry, but I'm very skeptical of website with doctors pitching their products for such information. I'd recommend people check for scholarly resources to help form an opinion on whether or not they want to get a vaccine.
hiitdogs
Cathlete
I didn't see anyone pitch anything???