Anyone had any dealings with the Swine Flu?

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My son just got diagnosed with the swine flu yesterday. On the same day someone locally had died from it. From what I have read, it is much more common (at varying levels) than I had thought and a small percentage have died with it. My wife and son were (understandedly so) pretty much rushed out of the doctors office once they found out he had the virus. She did not get to ask a bunch of questions but they have been responsive to our phone calls. It seems to be a virus that starts in the sinuses and attacks the sinuses and lungs. The tamiflu treatment is in short supply and we had real problems finding it in our area or surrounding areas. The government will not allow them to prescribe it as a prevention measure for other family members either.

I have not followed the track of this virus because it is just recently starting to hit our area. I've seen where it spreads through the scholls pretty quickly and that kids have died with it. Worrysome to say the least.

Just curious if anyone here have had any experiences with it.

[gmart74]

i think i have just gone through it. i didnt go to a dr and other people have said they arent testing for it anyway. it seemed a little mild compared to other times when i had the flu. however it seems to last a bit longer. my fever broke 2 saturdays ago and i am still snotted up. the aches and lethargy was very mild, but the fever/chills went off and on for about 3 days. wasnt too terrible, it was more annoying than anything else. the one thing i have noticed is a heavy feeling in my upper chest which i dont remember getting from other flus. maybe it is all the snot or maybe the virus causes more inflammation in the lungs.

it is currently working its way around my workplace and it does seem to be spread by the most common vector-children.

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	Quote:	gmart74
	i think i have just gone through it. i didnt go to a dr and other people have said they arent testing for it anyway. it seemed a little mild compared to other times when i had the flu. however it seems to last a bit longer. my fever broke 2 saturdays ago and i am still snotted up. the aches and lethargy was very mild, but the fever/chills went off and on for about 3 days. wasnt too terrible, it was more annoying than anything else. the one thing i have noticed is a heavy feeling in my upper chest which i dont remember getting from other flus. maybe it is all the snot or maybe the virus causes more inflammation in the lungs. it is currently working its way around my workplace and it does seem to be spread by the most common vector-children.

They did test him for it. Some kind of nasal swab thing that gave instant results when mixed with a solution.

Hopefully, his will be a mild case as well.

[RogueElephant]

Surprisingly nothing around my area. Truetide hope your son gets over it quickly.

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	Surprisingly nothing around my area. Truetide hope your son gets over it quickly.

Thank you. Me Too!

[always4bama]

We have had several children in our church to have the swine flu, all have had fairly mild reactions to it - fever and congestion. It does seem to take awhile for their strength to return. Lots of rest and fluids, alternated children's Motrin with children's Tylenol for the fever.

[gmart74]

what i was told by one coworker (who's entire family has it) is that some of the children are still being tested but they arent testing adults. in places where there is a large outbreak, there is really no point to testing everyone since the epidemiology is already known and the treatment is the same.

[HELENKELLERMRI]

My 5yr old daughter had it and my wife had it about a month ago. Really all they had was fatigue, high temp 102- 103.5, and congestion. We gave my daughter the tamiflu which insurance did not cover once. She got nauseated for about an hour afterwards. Before no nausea so we ceased the tamiflu. The flu lasted a few days. We kept them away from people a couple days after symptoms. My daughter took the thermameter(spelling) out of her mouth and stuck it in mind before I could react. I never got it. Guess I was lucky. It was not that bad. Thats easy for me to say though.

[SavannahDare]

My younger daughter had the flu (likely H1N1 given the time of year) two months ago. Very high fever, lots of body aches, mild cough, and she slept almost nonstop. Whole thing lasted less than 96 hours from beginning to end. I quarantined her from contact with her older sister (who has asthma) and my husband and I washed our hands like fiends.

I made her drink as much Sprite and water as she would, fed her only when she got her appetite back, and gave her Children's Tylenol and various over the counter meds for congestion and cough.

Keep in mind that less than 1% of cases are of the serious/life-threatening variety, which I believe is even less than Influenza Type A (the typical seasonal flu). The difference appears to be that H1N1 causes a good bit of pulmonary edema (swelling, congestion) and has even resulted in pulmonary hemorrhaging, which leads to death. Most of the deaths from the typical flu is due to bacterial pneumonia setting in on the tail end of the flu. Doctors can treat bacterial infections if caught in time. There's not a whole lot they can do for spontaneous pulmonary hemorrhages, which is probably why there's such a media storm around this flu.

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	Quote:	SavannahDare
	My younger daughter had the flu (likely H1N1 given the time of year) two months ago. Very high fever, lots of body aches, mild cough, and she slept almost nonstop. Whole thing lasted less than 96 hours from beginning to end. I quarantined her from contact with her older sister (who has asthma) and my husband and I washed our hands like fiends. I made her drink as much Sprite and water as she would, fed her only when she got her appetite back, and gave her Children's Tylenol and various over the counter meds for congestion and cough. Keep in mind that less than 1% of cases are of the serious/life-threatening variety, which I believe is even less than Influenza Type A (the typical seasonal flu). The difference appears to be that H1N1 causes a good bit of pulmonary edema (swelling, congestion) and has even resulted in pulmonary hemorrhaging, which leads to death. Most of the deaths from the typical flu is due to bacterial pneumonia setting in on the tail end of the flu. Doctors can treat bacterial infections if caught in time. There's not a whole lot they can do for spontaneous pulmonary hemorrhages, which is probably why there's such a media storm around this flu.

Good info! Thanks.

What would be signs of a bacterial pneumonia infection?

[bamasoldier71]

Since I'm away from home, my wife could explain the details better...
About two weeks ago, our youngest daughter was diagnosed with swine flu and strep throat. Had up to a 103 fever. Wife quarantined her, etc. Worst seemed to be over in 3-4 days. Fine now.

[BamaLuver]

My son had it, but was over it within 3-4 days. Mainly complained of headache, sore throat, and just feeling tired. Much better now!