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Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: kitkatz on February 25, 2008, 08:34:05 PM
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How many members have gotten the flu this year?
I don't know if I have it yet, but I feel like crap run over by a truck! I am taking Tylenol, Benadryl, codeine cough syrup, and an antibiotic to kill what ever has me in its clutches.
Sore throat and a cough.
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Not me..I wash often and if I know someone is sick I beat feet. Knock on wood..no flu shot either after a bad one last year.
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I got it the week before, miserable! It's been going around at work, like wildfire.
So many people have been out sick with it, some very seriously illl.
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I thought it was Wabbit Season ;) :rofl;
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Hope you'll soon be feeling better Kitkatz :cuddle;
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I felt incredible terrible last Saturday but I don't know if it was the flu or not. I felt like it could have been the flu but no loss of fluids that usually are associated with the flu. Usually I recover quickly when I do get sick, surprising everyone. It could have just been a bad day, not sure but anyway Kit take care of yourself, keep us posted. Love ya Kit. :grouphug;
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I thought it was Wabbit Season ;) :rofl;
:rofl; :rofl;
I have an inner ear imbalance right now. So far no flu! :)
Speedy recovery to you!
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No flu in our house, yet (thank goodness), but it's rampant in our part of the country. Take care of yourself, Kit!
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kitkatz :cuddle; I hope you are feeling better. Our GP's office called us Friday to cancel Len's appointment because the flu is going around and he doesn't want Len exposed to it. We both have gotten the flu shot and have been told it doesn't seem to help with the strain that is going around. Isn't that just lovely? Take Care of yourself and get plenty of rest.
Ramona, I know all about those inner ear problems. Hope it gets better soon. :cuddle;
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No flu here, but do get what seems like a bad cold but then its gone a day later. :-\
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This is the first year that I have had a flu shot, they gave it to us during a dialysis session. I must say that I wasn't to fussy about getting it (thinking it would make me sick) but I have had a very uneventful winter so far
Kim :bandance;
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I thought it was Wabbit Season ;) :rofl;
No, it's Duck Season!
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I thought it was Wabbit Season ;) :rofl;
:rofl; :rofl;
I have an inner ear imbalance right now. So far no flu! :)
Speedy recovery to you!
I'm glad they have found your imbalance, i thought it was inbetween the ears.... :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; you walked in to that one. Love ya Romona
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How are you doing Kit? Rest, drink fluids--you know the routine. The flu is really bad in our area. Several family members have had it; high fevers that come on suddenly. upper respiratory infections, lots of fun. But, they have all stayed away, so I won't be exposed. Take care, KitKatz :grouphug;
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I blame the other patient sitting by me in dialysis. He had a raging flu last week. This morning temperature of 101, coughing hacking, I sound like my cat trying to take care of a hairball. The only reason I am up is I had the dry heaves and had tog et out of bed. Oh the fun is just starting. I took the day off from work. I figured with a temp it was a good idea.
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The dialysis clinic gave my flu shot during my training. We have several people in the office who came to work for at least 1-2 days and was out for the rest of the week because of the flu. One of them sits across from my cubicle. She came in yesterday, still coughing hard and none stop.
Can I still catch it regardless of the flu shot? ??? I noticed for the last 2-3 days I've had a headache, mild sore throat and sneezing here and there. I don't have a fever though. I keep my hands washed and sanitize as much as possible. But if it's airborne, there is not much I can do. Unless I go to work wearing a mask.
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None here so far, but I've been staying out of public as much as possible, too...
The dialysis clinic gave my flu shot during my training. We have several people in the office who came to work for at least 1-2 days and was out for the rest of the week because of the flu. One of them sits across from my cubicle. She came in yesterday, still coughing hard and none stop.
Can I still catch it regardless of the flu shot? ??? I noticed for the last 2-3 days I've had a headache, mild sore throat and sneezing here and there. I don't have a fever though. I keep my hands washed and sanitize as much as possible. But if it's airborne, there is not much I can do. Unless I go to work wearing a mask.
Yes, you can still catch it regardless of the flu shot, because the shot can only protect against certain strains, and they're saying that the strain going around this year is not one that was included in the shot. This is exactly why I'm not returning to work until mid-April...taking as much time as my surgeon recommends. Be very careful, everyone!!!
Kit, you feeling any better?
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I sweat it out this afternoon. I am feeling better today. Just ate something. Ooops go to get those binders.
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Glad you are better now.
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I got my flu shot a couple of weeks ago. I have an appointment to get my pneumonia shot on March 7th.
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Yup, I got it. Started yesterday. Sore throat, runny nose, endless sneezing, coughing. Every muscle and bone in my body that didn't already ache, it aches now. Seems like since I had West Nile Virus last summer I get everthing that comes along. Didn't help that both Jai and Lauralie were sick when they were here. I pretty much knew I was doomed. It sucks!
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I thought it was Wabbit Season ;) :rofl;
No, it's Duck Season!
No it's wabbit season!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g9vijUcOac
For all of you with the flu... this has to put a smile on your dial ;D
I hope you all feel better soon.
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I said it was duck season and I meant it! Would you like to shoot me now or wait until you get home?
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Feeling any better Kit?
Duck season makes me think of Elmer Fudd going duck hunting. Am I showing my age? :rofl;
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Get well soon Kit!
I think my husband had the flu about 3 weeks ago. I didnt get it thank God! I got my flu shot early.
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I gots the beginning of it.
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I didn't get the flu but I had a cold for 3 month's that turned into bronchitis, and then the antibiotics they gave me didn't work for that, so iI got pnemonia. So I was coughing, couldn't breathe or smell and felt horrible for about 5 month's total all because of a cold.
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Yup, I got it. Started yesterday. It sucks!
That does suck. Better hunker down, lay in some food and movies, and plan on at least a week of it. Hope you feel better soon!
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I didn't get the flu but I had a cold for 3 month's that turned into bronchitis, and then the antibiotics they gave me didn't work for that, so iI got pnemonia.
Thats awful Angela. Been there, done that. It was about 9 1/2 months before I started dialysis so my body was in lousy shape already. It was also bronchitis progressing to pneumonia during a trip through Europe. We still have a souvenir from that trip, my chest xray from the Central Hospital de Reims. Oh what fun that was!
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even with the flu shot. I have had the symptoms for a few days now it has not hit me hard yet and I hope it doesn't but I can feel and tatse it...Boxman
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My question is where the hell does all this "stuff" come from? How can my body produce so much on such a constant basis! Yuck!
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My oldest grandson got it last week. Had to miss 2 days of work with high fevers and coughing. None
of the rest of us got it, thank the Lord. Hope you feel better soon, Kit.
Mimi
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I trotted off to work today. I am tired tonight. Goodnight!
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Flu is really bad in Texas or at least the Dallas area. I had it even though I got the shot. I was sick for about 4 weeks. Then my daughter got it and then my ex got it. It's really hitting a lot of people at my work (AT&T), so if your bills are messed up, that's the reason. ha-ha!
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Flu is really bad in Texas or at least the Dallas area. I had it even though I got the shot. I was sick for about 4 weeks. Then my daughter got it and then my ex got it. It's really hitting a lot of people at my work (AT&T), so if your bills are messed up, that's the reason. ha-ha!
The bills are always messed up. :rofl;
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To all who are feeling the effects of the flu season, Get well soon!!!
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To all who are feeling the effects of the flu season, Get well soon!!!
And stay away from the rest of us! Love ya, guys!
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To all who are feeling the effects of the flu season, Get well soon!!!
And stay away from the rest of us! Love ya, guys!
:rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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aaachooo! There you have now been exposed! Do NOT touch the keyboard!
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Hey - thanks a lot, kit! No wonder my computer is screwed up again. When I turned it on this morning, it was in "handicap accessible" mode, which means everything on the screen is big enough to read from across the room! Now when I have hubby fix it, I'm going to blame it on you!
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:yahoo; :yahoo; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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I may have caught something at dialysis too! SOOO many people come to treatment hacking up their lungs! It's nasty! I'm thankfully feeling like new again, but that one day was tough.
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I may have caught something at dialysis too! SOOO many people come to treatment hacking up their lungs! It's nasty! I'm thankfully feeling like new again, but that one day was tough.
Amen to that!! I am glad you are feeling better
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kitkatz, you can add me to the list of the nasty flu bug and unfortunately I have have given it to Len. I called the doctor and they said to make sure he drank plenty and rested. That's not a problem, it seems to be all we want to do. :banghead; What's the deal that the flu shot this year doesn't seem to be helping much?
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oh, willieandwinnie -- not you and Len, too!
You two drink lots, rest lots, and try to take care of each other! Stay in your pjs all day!
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Dah, the flu! After being "down" last week and feeling all over achey and crummy, I finally realized I had been running a fever for several days and then when the wonderful side effects of the flu hit me---I realized I was sick. It is hard sometimes to sort out what is going on. I throw up several days a week when I don't have the flu and am alway freezing; so it took me awhile to put 2 and 2 together. Luckily, after 4 days, all is well. :thumbup;
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Hope everyone is feeling okay- Spring will come eventually!