Doc Says I have the Swine Flu!!

[jenm2878]

I thought I was just coming down with cold a couple of weeks ago, with a sore throat and some stuffiness. Then during the night the body aches kicked in and a mild fever. I took dayquil or nyquil to relieve the body aches every 4 hours and I felt pretty good after 36 hours. But that darn sore throat lasted for about a week. I went to the doctor and she didn't think I had H1N1 because my symtoms were similar to hers and she tested positive.

I personally think I had it, but how can you ever tell for sure?

I almost never get sick, but had a 'cold' a couple weeks ago. It was just a scratchy throat, skin/joint aches, mild fever and general tiredness. I was more or less over it in 3 days, but continued to cough for a week. I thought it was just a cold, but how can you tell for sure? DH is convinced I had H1N1, but my sickness was so mild that I didn't go to the dr. to confirm.

 

[Tinijocaro]

I had a low fever. When I went to doc it was 99.2

I forgot to mention, my mucles ached a littled.

He said day 4 or 5 a lot of people get diarha(sp?) or upset stomach. I had a little upset stomach.

I love Target!! Roll me in on a stretcher!!

I was told (rather condescendingly) that 99.5 is NOT a fever. 100.7 IS a fever. It seems the docs are geared up to keep everyone from getting hysterical over swine fever, downplaying it waaaay to much.

 

[pppiglet]

That is not what I heard. I read that the H1N1 flu vaccine was expected to have the same complications as the regular flu vaccine. Here is a link to the CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/vaccine_safety_qa.htm

Do you have a link to what you have read?

Thanks for posting that link! I've just been reading bits and pieces of info here and there and didn't save any links. I am saving that one though and the links it listed. I guess what people are worried about is the thimerosal because of what it can do to your nervous system and kidneys.

 

[Tinijocaro]

Is ibuprofen an NSAID? I have read (and no, I don't have a link) that NSAIDs should be avoided with the swine flu.

 

[horseshowmom]

Man, I wish my H1N1 was like the OPs. Today is day 12 and I still don't feel good. I had a high fever (that wouldn't come down with Tylenol) for 4 days, along with body aches, chills, and a horrible barky, painful cough. I still have the cough. And I never get sick. Our whole house was sick for over 2 weeks.

I sympathize with you. I went to the doctor last Thursday, so it's been a week and a day. I've still got a temp that comes and goes (only 100 now though as opposed to 104 at the start). I went back to the doctor today, and she recommended that I not go back to work Monday since I've developed some bronchitis too.

 

[npmommie]

Is ibuprofen an NSAID? I have read (and no, I don't have a link) that NSAIDs should be avoided with the swine flu.

yes ibuprofen is an NSAID so is naproxen
but as long as you don't have any kidney disease or gastric problems nsaids are fine with the flu

http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/guidance_homecare.htm#b