kwillia
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I believe they say the seasonal flu hasn't hit our area yet.
swine flu or ????
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I believe they say the seasonal flu hasn't hit our area yet.
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Can anyone help me build a bubble for my little boy to live in? 
Dr said it's already a bad flu year and it's gonna get worse. They gave my son a flu shot a couple of weeks ago and he'll go back for his booster in 2 more weeks.
I hope that all these sick children are feeling better. Bad enough when we get sick but heartbreaking to see the little ones in pain and miserable.
to all the sleep deprived parents out there who have been busy caring for their sick families lately.
Dr said it's already a bad flu year and it's gonna get worse. They gave my son a flu shot a couple of weeks ago and he'll go back for his booster in 2 more weeks. I hope that all these sick children are feeling better. Bad enough when we get sick but heartbreaking to see the little ones in pain and miserable.
to all the sleep deprived parents out there who have been busy caring for their sick families lately.
TurboK9
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Just an FYI.... Although diarhea in kids with the flu is common, it is rare with adults. It is however typical with H1N1, so if you have an adult with flu symptoms AND diarhea, it could very well be swine. If the adults aren't pooping liquid fits, probably seasonal flu.
I was pretty sick last week and checked the CDC for H1N1 symptoms... So if you're pooping runnily keep a close eye on the young 'uns.
I was pretty sick last week and checked the CDC for H1N1 symptoms... So if you're pooping runnily keep a close eye on the young 'uns.
Four*Leaf*Farm
RIP Quinn
i just hope this flu doesn't come with vomiting. i can't handle that part. my husband has to take over.
kwillia
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Flu stats for mid September week ending 19th... we are region III:
CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update
Note... The majority of influenza A viruses that cannot be sub-typed as seasonal influenza viruses are 2009 A (H1N1) influenza viruses upon further testing. So when you look at the numbers for 2009-H1N1 add in the "non-tested" and "non-sub-typed" for A.
I'm curious to see the numbers again now that school has been in session for about 2 months.
CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update
Note... The majority of influenza A viruses that cannot be sub-typed as seasonal influenza viruses are 2009 A (H1N1) influenza viruses upon further testing. So when you look at the numbers for 2009-H1N1 add in the "non-tested" and "non-sub-typed" for A.
I'm curious to see the numbers again now that school has been in session for about 2 months.
kwillia
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Wow... CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 Pregnant Women Hospitalized for H1N1 Have Died in U.S.
CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 Pregnant Women Who've Contracted H1N1 Have Died in U.S. - Infectious Disease - FOXNews.com
Dr. Manny Alvarez, head of maternal fetal medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., and managing editor of health at FOXNews.com, said there are two fundamental risk factors that pregnant women face when they get the flu.
“First, pregnant woman have an immune system that is slow – it’s like their immune system is on standby – and it’s not as reactive as a non-pregnant person’s,” Alvarez said. “And because of that, viruses, especially flu viruses of any sort can create a very severe infection.”
The second challenge women face is as the baby grows inside the womb, the anatomy of a woman’s chest changes.
“Their whole respiratory volume changes,” Alvarez said. “So if they get a secondary infection, such as pneumonia after the flu, it makes it very challenging and problematic for doctors to get airflow back into the lungs.”
Until now, the CDC has never really looked closely at influenza in pregnant women.
CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 Pregnant Women Who've Contracted H1N1 Have Died in U.S. - Infectious Disease - FOXNews.com
Dr. Manny Alvarez, head of maternal fetal medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., and managing editor of health at FOXNews.com, said there are two fundamental risk factors that pregnant women face when they get the flu.
“First, pregnant woman have an immune system that is slow – it’s like their immune system is on standby – and it’s not as reactive as a non-pregnant person’s,” Alvarez said. “And because of that, viruses, especially flu viruses of any sort can create a very severe infection.”
The second challenge women face is as the baby grows inside the womb, the anatomy of a woman’s chest changes.
“Their whole respiratory volume changes,” Alvarez said. “So if they get a secondary infection, such as pneumonia after the flu, it makes it very challenging and problematic for doctors to get airflow back into the lungs.”
Until now, the CDC has never really looked closely at influenza in pregnant women.
lovinmaryland
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kwillia
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Hospitalized.... hospitalized! You didn't get that sick...
Rest, fluids and vitamins! punjabigyrl
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We have been going through the same thing. I have gone to the doctors office 3 times. Both my kids were prescribed Tami Flu. Now that they seem to be doing better my son got a rash from the Tami FLu. Guess he's allergic to it. Now I have to deal with that. I would take her to the doctor.
Dymphna
Loyalty, Friendship, Love
Maybe that's why my son
in math class earlier in the week. :shrug: He's all better now, though.
kwillia
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As expected... steady increase in numbers (we are zone 3) from what was posted week before... CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Weekly Report: Influenza Summary Update
Cowgirl
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Does anyone have a link to info stating the swine flu vaccine is dangerous? My sister is a day care provider with an infant, so she'll most likely have to get the vaccine (daycare providers are strongly being urged to get it), so she's looking into it a bit more. She said she's read that it's been approved by the FDA, and it's manufactured the same way as the regular flu vaccine, except targeting the swine flu, obviously.
libertytyranny
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I have read that pretty much everywhere as well. The normal Flu vaccine only goes through so much testing as well...So it is not any more or less safe. There has been talk, as there is anyway with the usual flu vaccine, that it is simply not effective and therfore is just a waste. Because the vaccine does not cover all types of the flu there is no gaurentee you wont get sick..even if that type is covered in the vaccine.
I would argue, however that I would not want to get the nasal mist. As it is a live vaccine there is a risk that the disease could be contracted. I wouldnt get the mist for the seasonal shot either.
Here is a link that explains the "its ineffective" argument better than I can.
http://www.canada.com/health/vaccin...virus+ethicist/1867678/story.html?id=1867678#
Dymphna
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I was reading an article this morning about people's concerns....ie. it was rushed to market, untested. no data on long-term side effects, possibility of catching it from the live virus, etc.... I didn't see anything in the article that said all these concerns were unfounded....a few concerns are dismissed, but most of them were not refuted.
AP Poll: Third of parents oppose swine flu vaccine - Yahoo! News
Cowgirl
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Thanks.
getbent
Thats how them b*tch's R
Both my daughters brought home the papers yesterday to get the H1N1 shot. I think it said something about a booster shot for the flu one? Have to read it again. I'm torn between what to do. They both did get the flu shot, well one got the shot the other got the nasal mist. I just don't know.
I think you can answer your own question by reading the following that was released by the NIH:
List Of Components Of Glaxo H1N1 Vaccine
BIOLOGICAL INDEX
chicken embryos (eggs)
influenza virus, H5N1
virus culture
CHEMICAL INDEX
alpha - tocopherol-to help absorb Vitamin E
aluminum adjuvant - Alzheimer's KEY Ingredient - 100% B.A.D.
AS03 adjuvant
Daronrix - experimental bird-flu vaccine
disodium phosphate - food preservative
formaldehyde - you know, for DEAD people- SHOULD NEVER BE IN HUMANS!!
magnesium chloride - "Salt"
octoxynol 10 - Tumor promoter-dependent phosphorylation
polysorbate 80 -induced persistent vaginal oestrus
potassium chloride - metal halide salt
potassium dihydrogen phosphate - salt which is used as a fertilizer
sodium chloride - table salt
sodium deoxycholate - secondary bile acid
squalene - adjuvant known to cause a host of debilitating autoimmune diseases
vitamin E
thiomersal (thimerosol) - MERCURY 100% DEADLY SHOULD NEVER BE IN HUMANS!!
Cowgirl
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Have you also read that they're producing the H1N1 vaccine the same way they produce the regular flu vaccine? The only difference, of course, is that one contains the H1N1 flu virus and one contains the season flu virus? Wouldn't that mean the seasonal flu also contains all of the above ingredients? And people have been getting that vaccine for how long?