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Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - Pam - 11-04-2009
AlphaDog wrote:
So, if you're sick, how much difference does it really make whether you have H1N1 or just a bad case of the "regular" flu? The treatment is the same, and people should be staying home and away from others when they're sick anyway, so it seems more like the curiosity value of knowing instead of anything that has practical application.
It makes a difference in tracking the infections and their related effects. From the testing done already it's pretty much a slam dunk that if you test positive for influenza that it's H1N1. Later on that may not be the case. So no need to identify the strain unless you're hospitalized.
Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - AlphaDog - 11-04-2009
Pam wrote:
[quote=AlphaDog]
So, if you're sick, how much difference does it really make whether you have H1N1 or just a bad case of the "regular" flu? The treatment is the same, and people should be staying home and away from others when they're sick anyway, so it seems more like the curiosity value of knowing instead of anything that has practical application.
It makes a difference in tracking the infections and their related effects. From the testing done already it's pretty much a slam dunk that if you test positive for influenza that it's H1N1. Later on that may not be the case. So no need to identify the strain unless you're hospitalized.
That's valid from the standpoint of the epidemiologist, but I was talking about how much difference it really makes to the person who's sick.
Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - Pam - 11-04-2009
AlphaDog wrote:
[quote=Pam]
[quote=AlphaDog]
So, if you're sick, how much difference does it really make whether you have H1N1 or just a bad case of the "regular" flu? The treatment is the same, and people should be staying home and away from others when they're sick anyway, so it seems more like the curiosity value of knowing instead of anything that has practical application.
It makes a difference in tracking the infections and their related effects. From the testing done already it's pretty much a slam dunk that if you test positive for influenza that it's H1N1. Later on that may not be the case. So no need to identify the strain unless you're hospitalized.
That's valid from the standpoint of the epidemiologist, but I was talking about how much difference it really makes to the person who's sick.
It may make a difference if they are pregnant or have asthma/lung issues as those groups are more threatened by how H1N1 affects the body over the seasonal flu virus. More precautions above tamiflu may be considered.
We had another local woman (30ish) with "underlying conditions" but seemingly healthy die from H1N1. She got sick over the weekend, didn't seem too bad, by Wed she was in the hospital, and by Fri she was dead.
Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - RgrF - 11-04-2009
Relax.
"It's not the cough that carries you off, it's the coffin they carry you off in" - an old Boston saying.
Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - decocritter - 11-04-2009
What kind of underlying conditions do the folks that die, have?
I have allergies and asthma (have not had an attack in about a year). I have never taken a flu shot, and have not had the flu in about 3 years. I used to get bronchitis and flu every year.
I am afraid of the shots.
Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - bazookaman - 11-04-2009
what can i drink instead fo water? or what can i add to water to make it not taste horrible to me. Whenever I'm sick, i KNOW I SHOULD drink lots of water, but I cannot stand the taste of it. Its weird...I guess. Can i drink OJ? or apple juice? Or something else for liquids?
Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - decocritter - 11-04-2009
Dilute the juice and have over ice chips. Watch out for too much sugar and caffeine. This will just tax your system Alternate with glasses of water.
I like hot peppermint or herbal teas. Sometimes ginger ale.
Soups.
Feel better, movies and sleep. Hot baths relax me to sleep.
Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - RAMd®d - 11-04-2009
I bet your doctor is off the mark, assuming you have H1N1 because a couple of your colleagues may have it.
A fever can be the sign of the regular flu. Most of the medical advisories I've seen say a fever and overall body/muscle ache are the main symptoms of H1N1.
And if you've got a cold or the "regular" flu (which kills a lot of people every year) say home. No need to panic co-workers as well as make them ill.
Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - olnacl - 11-04-2009
Get well quick!
Re: I was 100% sure I had a cold. The doctor said it's probably H1N1 - loveshine - 11-04-2009
>What kind of underlying conditions do the folks that die, have?
From link below wrote:
Underlying Medical Conditions
Of the total hospitalized patients:
60% of children had underlying medical conditions
83% of adults had underlying medical conditions
They also found that 32% of patients had at least 2 medical conditions that would put them at risk. We are constantly told that it is the young adult aged 25 to 49 who is at the greatest risk. Note that 83% of these people had underlying medical conditions. This means that in truth only 292 “healthy” people out of 1082 in 24 states were sick enough to enter the hospital -- that is 292 healthy people out of tens of millions of people, not much of a risk if you do not have an underlying chronic medical problem.
I just had this forwarded to me today about H1N1, from a Dr. Mercola.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/11/03/What-We-Have-Learned-About-the-Great-Swine-Flu-Pandemic.aspx
Curious what folks here think, especially if you are in the medical field.