son - 5yrs had a fever and flu symptoms, finally got him in to the docs last night, tested positive for flu and they're 90% sure its swine since thats the majority of what they're seeing. they've been swamped with kids having it. hes doing alright, little wiped out but otherwise just like a bad cold. Now we wait and see whos next, I hope my wife and daughter are spared, I've been with him wiping his nose all week so I think I'm all done......

Same at my house...son's home sick today....flu like symptoms. headache, sore, tired, stuffed up....didn't take him to the Docs as he just started last night.

he's pretty wiped out though

Same at my house...son's home sick today....flu like symptoms. headache, sore, tired, stuffed up....didn't take him to the Docs as he just started last night.

he's pretty wiped out though

sounds about right......good luck

My pregnant girlfriend just got hit with it... she is doing better today but scary with a bun in the oven

sounds about right......good luck

Jim.
About 30 pct of the school district including St Mary's is out with it at the moment. St Mary's has 50 out of 225 out
Same here in Portsmouth RI

Jimmy, my wife picked up our son at MCC on Monday and there was a kid lying on the floor with a cold, wet cloth on his forehead. He looked pretty sick according to my wife. My son was on the computer and the kid was lying on a mat about 5 feet from him. The teachers didn't mention anything to my wife, which we thought was weird. I would think they would keep him away from the other kids in light of everything going on with H1N1. The kid was a kindergartner like your son, so it's probably something going around the school.

I hope your son feels better real quick and the rest of your family stays healthy. Being sick sucks.

My son is home sick yesterday and today - fever, etc. I've been intermittent with fever last week too. Couple kids in the Scout pack have had it as well as more kids from my son's school. We've canceled scouts this week as a precaution.

Flu shots are this afternoon. They want even the sick kids to come in and get the shot.

My son is home sick yesterday and today - fever, etc. I've been intermittent with fever last week too. Couple kids in the Scout pack have had it as well as more kids from my son's school. We've canceled scouts this week as a precaution.

Flu shots are this afternoon. They want even the sick kids to come in and get the shot.

we have something else other than H1N1 going around too, it's a good call to get everyone in for the shot.

Its my understanding that its too late for the shots if its already around...it takes your body 2-3 weeks to build up the resistance needed for them to work.

Its my understanding that its too late for the shots if its already around...it takes your body 2-3 weeks to build up the resistance needed for them to work.

I know that is the case with the nasal spray
Not sure about the injection

Jim.
About 30 pct of the school district including St Mary's is out with it at the moment. St Mary's has 50 out of 225 out
Same here in Portsmouth RI

Isn't there some threshold where the school needs to be closed if enough kids are out sick? Private schools are probably different, but I thought I heard that about public schools.

Isn't there some threshold where the school needs to be closed if enough kids are out sick? Private schools are probably different, but I thought I heard that about public schools.

Nurse called MA BoH. As long as you have enough teachers to teach you can stay open. I am not aware of a threshold for public schools either.

Son just got back, 3-400 kids getting the shot.

Good luck.
I feel crappish. I am goin to headquarters tomorrow and cough at a few people

my 5yr old had it last week with a fever for 3 days.
now 2 nieces have it and the Doc. told my brother in-law not to worry soon everyone will have it by Christmas.

In the last 3 weeks , Stonehill has gone from
3 cases,
13,
43,
probably 100 next week.

getting scary.

just got the call from school, my daughter has a fever. Wife is feeling like hell too. We have 5 families over our house Halloween for pizza, Im sure they'll be hit. So far I am the only healthy one in the house and Im feeling worn down, could just be the stress from the week.

In the last 3 weeks , Stonehill has gone from
3 cases,
13,
43,
probably 100 next week.

Similar numbers at Bryant; 116 cases (not all confirmed) as of the end of Oct.

I have a head cold now going on the second day, but no fever and such, so looks like I lucked out.

down to 31 out at St Mary's
3 teachers.

StoneHill has 70+ today.

14 yr old daughter got flu like symptoms last weekend- she's ok now. Wife got the same thing on Sunday, she's back to work today. My ten yr old has been ok, and I feel a like a cold coming on.

But answer me this- Can you get it again after you've already had it or does my wife watch too many news reports?

I can't say for sure it's true, you can see back to back news reports on this and it's frustrating when the opinions expressed conflict, but what I've also read in print more than once is if you had it you're immune. Some people could have been a carrier, never had any symptoms but could have infected others, but they are also immune now. But if that is the case, then if a child has not had it and gets the flu shot for it, do they need to get it each year after that?

I can't say for sure it's true, you can see back to back news reports on this and it's frustrating when the opinions expressed conflict, but what I've also read in print more than once is if you had it you're immune. Some people could have been a carrier, never had any symptoms but could have infected others, but they are also immune now. But if that is the case, then if a child has not had it and gets the flu shot for it, do they need to get it each year after that?

the virus mutates. you could have h1n1and get regular flu

IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE WHO HAD THE WINTER WHILE WE HAD OUR SUMMER 90 TO 95 % OF ALL THE FLUS REPORTED AND TESTED WERE SWINE FLU. THE CHANCES OF IT BEING THE SEASONAL REGULAR FLU ARE SLIM AND NONE, AND SLIM IS IN TEXAS. THE SEASONAL FLU MIGHT NOT EVEN BE OUT THERE YET.

wife's got it, chills, sore throat, muscle aches. Looks like so far I am the last one standing. The good news is that so far its been just like a bad cold. Lots of time of front of the tv which will probably damage my kids more than the flu. I've been feeling tired but so far thats the extent of it. We'll see how the weekend goes. My son is definitely improving but I think the worst is yet to come for my wife and daughter.

What you describe is pretty much what we have been seeing at school

everyone healed up this weekend and are back at work/school. Looks like I was lucky, or just lagging behind.

Sounds like you dodged a bullet. Glad everyone else is feeling better too, Jimmy. I got over the 2 week sore throat and cough (from fishing the canal that morning in the monsoon) and now I'm all stuffed up. I got the regular flu vaccination so I hope this is nothing because I leave for vacation in a couple of days.

Kids last week, now my wife this week. Not sure what it was/is, but the kids were down for 2-3 days each. Wife came home from work this am with a 102 fever.

I kind of hope it was the swine my kids had as they're now over it and things weren't too bad. When we called the pediatrician, they instructed us not to bring the kids in as they feared something else would be picked up at the office.

The Girl is home today with it....blaming the boy for giving it to her.

my wife is out cold again today ! Can barely move. May have to get her to the doc.

As I understand it it best to get the shot because they have no idea when the infections will peak out. It does take some time (a few weeks ) for the vaccine to cause your body to produce the antibodies but It may be that even more people have the swine flu in December than now. As I understand it they have no idea when it will be at peak.

They are also saying that the most severe cases are in people who have it , then appear to get better , then relapse a day or two later. So even after someone feels better you got to watch them for a few days to a week to be sure they don't relapse. From what I know , if you do see a relapse , get the person to the doctor immediately , even if you have to go the ER route to get seen quickly.

my wife is out cold again today ! Can barely move. May have to get her to the doc.

Be careful with the secondary infections, it may be something other than flu, I've seen staph, bronchitis and penumonia

made some (fresh chopped) garlic mashed potatoes
twice (over 2 days) and the symptoms vanished

i feel strong as an OX today

They are also saying that the most severe cases are in people who have it , then appear to get better , then relapse a day or two later. So even after someone feels better you got to watch them for a few days to a week to be sure they don't relapse. From what I know , if you do see a relapse , get the person to the doctor immediately , even if you have to go the ER route to get seen quickly.

thats exactly what happened to my wife. She was a mess Saturday, back on her feet Sunday and went to work Monday. Monday night she could barely walk and Tuesday was worse. She did go to the ER and they gave her a chest xray, everything looked ok. The doc said rest and fluid and ride it out.
My son's reaction was similar but we keot him resting and he recovered. If you or your family have the flu, DO NOT underestimate how big the bounce is! You will be feeling fine and then on your arse the next day. Its a common symptom and can lead to much worse if ignored. Rest for days!
For me, Im still healthy!

thats exactly what happened to my wife. She was a mess Saturday, back on her feet Sunday and went to work Monday. Monday night she could barely walk and Tuesday was worse. She did go to the ER and they gave her a chest xray, everything looked ok. The doc said rest and fluid and ride it out.
My son's reaction was similar but we keot him resting and he recovered. If you or your family have the flu, DO NOT underestimate how big the bounce is! You will be feeling fine and then on your arse the next day. Its a common symptom and can lead to much worse if ignored. Rest for days!
For me, Im still healthy!

Good luck

When you get better and then a couple days later you relapse , its most likely a secondary infection causing the relapse. Very comonnly its respiratory and could be pneumonia. That's what's been happening to the people who have ended up in hospitals and even have died. its the secondary infections that can kill you , not the initial flu virus itself.

Anyway , I'm going to get the shot as soon as I can.

she back at work today, still coughing but feeling better.

My kids got the H1N1 shot 2 weeks ago,both kids are now feeling crappy this weekend,daughter & wife stayed home today,while at work this morning I got hit with a ton of bricks and came home early I slept all day,I just woke up & now IM feeling like chit........Oink oink:yak5:

that if you were born before 1955 you have more resistance to the swine flu than those born from 1955 -----> on

but i implore you to take echinacea herb (sold at walmart) as it works MOST excellent
and i've seen it stop symptoms of flu in it's tracks
or at the very least cut them immediately in HALF - if not prevent the flu altogether!!!

One of the nurses in my school system said that she thinks that some parents are giving their kids fever-reducers (tylenol etc/)...in the morning to lower the fever so the kids are allowed in school. They possibly do not have or cannot afford the xtra child-care nor can they afford to stay home themselves with their child. Meanwhile a potentially H1N1 infected child is circulating with the rest of the students. Our schools are forcing kids home with any type of fever.

So the questions in my mind....

How long does the bug survive once it's airborne? ie: someone sneezes touches the doorknob....
I was told, it dies when it dries... but does it reactivate once moistened?

Will this be a problem every year from now on?

Will the strain change from year to year, thus making us all vulnerable once again, even if we caught the first strain?

Where does it go in the summer?

Jimmy, like you.....we were ALL sick in my house, total of 5 weeks, it seemed to keep floating around from person to person. Me nor my wife got tested, but the little guy did....and the results were negative. ???? But our symptoms were definitely FLU - LIKE.
fever/body pain/cough/sore-throat....and now SINUS problems.

Good Luck staying healthy everyone.

sorry to hear 5/0. hope you heal up soon.
Bloocrab - my doc told us that the flu test is only 50% accurate. Its sounds like your son had it but it came back negative, sounds like an issue with the test.
Wife and kids are back to normal, I somehow avoided the whole mess.

Jimmy,

It's funny you should mention the accuracy of the test.

When they gave my wife the results from my son's test, they said "he has a 70% chance of not having it".....I obviously wasn't happy in hearing that and questioned this "70%" thing to my wife as I was not present during her visit. I guess I owe her an apology. :smash:

That is disappointing though, one would think they can confirm Yes or No......not maybe.

Just got back from Maine. MY son had a fever and bad chest cough first 2 days. !00 miles of dirt road to the docs and and had swine. No deer to boot