N1H1 - Advice on symptoms and what to do if you are exposed...

[straitman]

I've never had the flu shot, nor have I ever been sick with the flu... guess I'm healthy after all

There is abig opening there BUT I'll decline the offer :!:

 

[auriga]

I've never had the flu shot, nor have I ever been sick with the flu... guess I'm healthy after all

Never? wow....

 

[Flashback]

Never? wow....

Nope! I take after my father in that side of things, in that I rarely get sick.

 

[NM]

Nope! I take after my father in that side of things, in that I rarely get sick.

My father and I both suffer from hay fever .... so does that mean that noses run in the family?

 

[Flashback]

My father and I both suffer from hay fever .... so does that mean that noses run in the family?

That's the one thing that does happen to me:!: :evil:

And to answer your question.... Nope:!: ... but I hear that legs run in the family

 

[samh004]

A university friend recently turned up to a university party (completely healthy), even though his dad and 2 brothers were quarantined at home with swine flu. He was living with them, but was fine and didn't see the need to miss social functions or his job because of their sickness.

Everyone that has come into contact with him has been fine so far, including me (touch wood).

Our lecturer yesterday though was coughing all over the room. Great!

I'm healthy, I don't think it's an issue.

 

[drron]

I've never had the flu shot, nor have I ever been sick with the flu... guess I'm healthy after all

Young fellow,no immunity at all= high risk.Sorry.

 

[NM]

Young fellow,no immunity at all= high risk.Sorry.

Found something interesting from our family GP today. They are no longer routinely testing people with flu-like symptoms for the particular strain of flu they may have, unless they are considered to be in the high-risk category (yes, different risk to Flashware's situation, I know). The interesting thing was what constitutes high-risk. The list included:

• pregnant women
• people with heart problems/disease
• people with diabetes
• people with reduced immune systems
• very young

The one I was expecting to be included was the elderly. According to my family GP, the rate of H1N1 in the elderly is very low. This has led authorities to believe this is not a new virus but has been around before and many older people have their own immunity to this virus.

Well I thought that was interesting as I just assumed elderly people would be considered high-risk.

People who are otherwise healthy are just being asked to stay home and not even prescribed Tamiflu or other medication. And of course recommended to see a doctor again if they feel significantly worse in the next few days. So a large number of people who have flu-like symptoms will never know for sure if they had H1N1 or regular seasonal flu this year.

 

[kpc]

The one I was expecting to be included was the elderly. According to my family GP, the rate of H1N1 in the elderly is very low. This has led authorities to believe this is not a new virus but has been around before and many older people have their own immunity to this virus....
Well I thought that was interesting as I just assumed elderly people would be considered high-risk..

I had an elderly patient admitted to hospital under my care today who had respiratory symptoms...her son (and carer) apparently had flu like symptoms so she was started on Tamiflu. She had the rapid H1N1 PCR test on a throat swab, and prior to the result being available, she was placed in a 4 bedded ward to my horror:shock:. Just as I began to don my gown and mask to see her, her results came back -ve so I stopped her Tamiflu . Still can't believe bed managemnt put her in a 4 bedded ward!!

 

[drron]

I had an elderly patient admitted to hospital under my care today who had respiratory symptoms...her son (and carer) apparently had flu like symptoms so she was started on Tamiflu. She had the rapid H1N1 PCR test on a throat swab, and prior to the result being available, she was placed in a 4 bedded ward to my horror:shock:. Just as I began to don my gown and mask to see her, her results came back -ve so I stopped her Tamiflu . Still can't believe bed managemnt put her in a 4 bedded ward!!

Yes it can be quite stupid what the administrators consider reasonable.North Queensland is experiencing a surge at present.Some hospitals are considering what to do if the number of isolation beds are inadequate.The suggestion is to put them in a 4 bedded room.however the dept of health is suggesting not testing the less severe cases even if admitted.So you put suspected cases in together without confirmation,all presumably will be in the high rsik groups,So someone with flu symptoms who really hasnt got swine flu is put into a room with someone who has=recipe for disaster.At leat we got them to mandate if 4 bed rooms are used all occupants must be confirmed swine flu.
And yes NM this is one time when grey hair is a definite advantage!As to outside hospital it is considered in North queensland that at least 70% of those with flu have swine flu hence the advice not to test-the laboratories are being overwhelmed.

 

[Zulaiha]

Found something interesting from our family GP today. They are no longer routinely testing people with flu-like symptoms for the particular strain of flu they may have, unless they are considered to be in the high-risk category (yes, different risk to Flashware's situation, I know). The interesting thing was what constitutes high-risk. The list included:

• pregnant women
• people with heart problems/disease
• people with diabetes
• people with reduced immune systems
• very young

OK is that why the doc at the Women and Children Hospital Adelaide sent my daughter home without any test and just said that she will be strong enough to fight the flu, give her some ginger drink should be fine.

We we just travelling Oz and NZ. While in Wellington my daughter (12yrs) got very sick and could not breath, there in Wellington admited to the hospital and been kept overnight for various test, and the result was not swine flu, just a bit of asthma and tired plus viral flu.

She was fine till we were in Adelaide, her old friends came and visit her at our apartment. Few hours later she is back with all the sneeze etc.

We took her to the RAH but sent to W and C Hospital instead, after 4 hrs wait, the doc finally said what I wrote above.

anyway, today, just few minutes ago I received a news that indeed one of her friend who visited her confirmed swine flu, should I be worried now?