Thread: Anyone around you have the flu??

I found out something today for ANYONE wanting to get the FLU ShOTS.
Okay my dh's coworkers wife is a nurse and she has looked over BOTH bottles (vaccines) for the flu shots. H1N1 and the REG. flu shot and the ONLY difference is the H1N1 has one added ingredient. So my suggestion (if you can or have access to it) just get the H1N1.

Also sorry for AnYONE who is sick, been sick etc. They say its terrible!! I know my MIL still works part-time at the school and said kids are getting sick left and right. They have hand santizer, wipes EVERYWHERE for kids, teachers etc.

Honestly... I don't understand how ppl know if they have the H1N1. I'm not calling anyone a liar... but we keep being told in our area that not only do they NOT test for it (cause it costs a small fortune), that unless you're under 2 or over 65 they don't even treat for it. It doesn't make sense to me how they can diagnose anyone w/ it if they don't even test for it.

Originally Posted by justme23

Honestly... I don't understand how ppl know if they have the H1N1. I'm not calling anyone a liar... but we keep being told in our area that not only do they NOT test for it (cause it costs a small fortune), that unless you're under 2 or over 65 they don't even treat for it. It doesn't make sense to me how they can diagnose anyone w/ it if they don't even test for it.

In a way I agree with you. I think SOME people are just convinced because that is what is talked about so much that is what they have. My brothers niece swore they had it but weren't tested either....

Well me and John had some variation of the flu or a flu-cold combo. Its lasted about a week for both of us. I've had deep congestion, everything hurts, I can't take deep breaths without hacking up a lung. I can't sleep... mostly I just lay on my side and moan like I'm dying. When I could get out of bed, and I still really can't, I just stay in the tub for an hour...curled up on my side moaning. I'm very hoarse... for which I'm sure John and my clients are joyful.
I'm also insanely moody and hateful. This week has been a blur... I got sick on Tuesday, Wednesday I left work early with a bad fever and ringing ears, Thursday I was off but couldn't get out of bed, Friday I called out... and tried to work Saturday but I last 2 hours and gave up. I forced myself out of the house today... got mom's birthday present: glofish and a aquarium. Check em out: www.glofish.com and drug myself to the hell that is Walmart. LMAO!
Home now... in my comfy chair... freezing and still coughing up a lung.

But back to work tomorrow...oh yay. I know I at least have a job til Tuesday. LMAO! My manager is out of the office til Tuesday. But I think I'll get some kind of step 1 of the whole action plan process because I've used up every possible hour of sick time and planned time long ago... damn wedding got in the way... If he asks what my plan is I'll tell him to avoid getting sick I will be building a bomb shelter in my spare time to avoid pandemics.