General Medical issues thread

[love_the_life]

Bit of an uptick since Feb.

 

[tgh]

It is good that they have stabalised this week.
Big brouhaha on the news last night about the need to get flu shots…problem is that our GP has not received their allowance.
Typical Qld Government, a triumph of hype over reality

 

[Pushka]

It is good that they have stabalised this week.
Big brouhaha on the news last night about the need to get flu shots…problem is that our GP has not received their allowance.
Typical Qld Government, a triumph of hype over reality

I had mine done at the Chemist. Just went for the basic as didn't want to wait for the oldie one.

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Bit of an uptick since Feb.

The weather in SA anyway has packed it in very early. Disgusting. Coldest Easter I can remember. Bring on flu....

 

[RooFlyer]

problem is that our GP has not received their allowance.
Typical Qld Government, a triumph of hype over reality

I had mine done at the Chemist. Just went for the basic as didn't want to wait for the oldie one.

(Tas) I had the flu quad over 3 weeks ago at my GP - freebie for this 'oldie'. Not booked, just offered at the end of a regular appointment.

 

[Major]

(Tas) I had the flu quad over 3 weeks ago at my GP - freebie for this 'oldie'. Not booked, just offered at the end of a regular appointment.

Same here. No adverse issues

 

[Pushka]

(Tas) I had the flu quad over 3 weeks ago at my GP - freebie for this 'oldie'. Not booked, just offered at the end of a regular appointment.

I glad I didn't go for the stronger one. I was surprisingly unwell with this one, I've never reacted to them before. Feverish. Fatigue etc. but then I've never been on steroi_s before either. Latest Covid Vax two weeks prior was fine.

 

[RooFlyer]

Same here. No adverse issues

I had my fist Shingrix injection at the same time, and got a strong reaction to that - sore red patch just beneath the injection point, warm for about 4 days, fading over the following 5 and a bit itchy towards the end.

Told the GP who was very interested in that. Said it def wouldn't have been the flu one.

 

[blackcat20]

Seven weeks post surgery, my wound finally closed over (with the assignment of a silver nitrate application). Finally dressing free and able to have a proper shower.

 

[MelMel]

I glad I didn't go for the stronger one. I was surprisingly unwell with this one, I've never reacted to them before. Feverish. Fatigue etc. but then I've never been on steroi_s before either. Latest Covid Vax two weeks prior was fine.

I’ve never had a reaction to the flu shot until this year. Bad headache the day after and a bicep that felt like I’d torn every tendon. My GP said he felt bad the day after his and my sister had a vertigo attack the day after hers. I think there’s something about this years shot.

 

[drron]

Well we had our flu shots at our GP's placeon the Sunshine Coast 6 weeks ago. I probably have a little advantage though.

 

[Pushka]

I’ve never had a reaction to the flu shot until this year. Bad headache the day after and a bicep that felt like I’d torn every tendon. My GP said he felt bad the day after his and my sister had a vertigo attack the day after hers. I think there’s something about this years shot.

Interesting. MrP usually gets a reaction, this time he didn't. I sure as heck did. To the extent I'm not sure I'd have it again. I've never had flu! But simple colds lay me flat. Go figure, as they say.

 

[prozac]

So I am 17 days into this "flu" and i am wondering if it really is. Have spent alot of time on the lounge and confined myself to barracks. I do not have runny nose, but when lying in bed my breathing is a bit laboured and is "noisy". Could this be covid? What has made me question it is I had a scotch tonight and accused MrsProzac of putting too much poison in it that I could notice it. The after taste is horrible, real outer sides of the tongue taste. Please don't tell me I can never drink scotch again! Thoughts, is this covid?
How do I find out after so long?

 

[Quickstatus]

long

Long flu?.

Need to do a influenza swab - like a covid nose swab

 

[TheRealTMA]

So I am 17 days into this "flu" and i am wondering if it really is. Have spent alot of time on the lounge and confined myself to barracks. I do not have runny nose, but when lying in bed my breathing is a bit laboured and is "noisy". Could this be covid? What has made me question it is I had a scotch tonight and accused MrsProzac of putting too much poison in it that I could notice it. The after taste is horrible, real outer sides of the tongue taste. Please don't tell me I can never drink scotch again! Thoughts, is this covid?
How do I find out after so long?

Progressive coughnic in your food. classic case!

Have another single malt, or two, to test the theory!

 

[prozac]

Progressive coughnic in your food. classic case!

Have another single malt, or two, to test the theory!

Any other explanation...I can't drink it, the aftertaste is horrid.

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Long flu?.

Need to do a influenza swab - like a covid nose swab

Who does that, GP?

 

[Quickstatus]

GP

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Just like Covid they can do PCR - nose scraps and also a RAT - also a nose scrape

Also here is a Dual RAT

 

[prozac]

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Just like Covid they can do PCR - nose scraps and also a RAT - also a nose scrape

Also here is a Dual RAT

I can be tested so long after initial symptoms for a result?

 

[Quickstatus]

long after initial symptoms

Ah 17days... tests are most accurate in first 3-5 days. After that probably not.

 

[Pushka]

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Just like Covid they can do PCR - nose scraps and also a RAT - also a nose scrape

Also here is a Dual RAT

Good luck getting into a GP in the next two weeks and with respiratory issues. Even Telehealth is banked up.

 

[Quickstatus]

Good luck getting into a GP i

Get one of the TGA approved dual rat (see link upthread) from pharmacists.