Swine Flu is a little scarier than I thought - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Winchester · 10-13-2009, 07:41 PM

My wife is a substitute teacher.

She is replacing someone until November.

Her 24 year-old daughter (and mother of a 1 year-old) died over the weekend.

She said it was a very depressing day. People were crying etc.

I heard of people dying from it, but I just figured it was old folks who were already half dead like all the other illnesses they over-react about. Never paid much attention.

Is this bigger than that whole SARS thing?

**framerman** · 10-13-2009, 08:24 PM

Generally from what I've heard is that the older folks have been around a similar strain or something long ago, so they are more resistant to it than the younger folk are. Not sure where that puts me, but I still think this is overblown. I may change my mind later when it gets into gear.

TempestV · 10-13-2009, 10:30 PM

My roommate had a confirmed case of it. My other roommate had similar symptoms just afterwords, but she never got it checked out, so I don't know if she had it as well. Both got better in about 1-1.5 weeks. I had a fever and everything, but I don't think it was the same bug, because it didn't take nearly as long to get over.

Apparently, according to the doctor that looked at the first roommate, there are two versions, one severe, one not. Apparently my roommate had the non severe version. The up-side for him is that having either of them makes you resistant to both of them.

neolitic · 10-14-2009, 01:41 PM

For young children and pregnant women
or people with asthma and some other
conditions it can be deadly serious.
It isn't "hype" to the dead and their families.

Framer53 · 10-14-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by framerman

Generally from what I've heard is that the older folks have been around a similar strain or something long ago, so they are more resistant to it than the younger folk are. Not sure where that puts me, but I still think this is overblown. I may change my mind later when it gets into gear.

From what I read, if you had the flu in either 56 or 58, chances are you are resistant to it. They believe that this flu is similar. No way of proving it for sure as they didn't have DNA tests.

DaVinciRemodel · 10-14-2009, 02:55 PM

Last Monday my son and I were diagnosed with H1N1 - that's why I was hanging-out on CT so much last week.

In our case it was not as bad as the media makes it sound.

If you were posting in the same threads - disinfect your keyboard!

LJSMITH1 · 10-14-2009, 03:41 PM

Unfortunately, thousands die from the 'normal strain' of flu every year.

From the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease...ted_deaths.htm

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CDC estimated that about 36,000 people died of seasonal flu-related causes each year, on average, during the 1990s in the United States. This figure includes people dying from complications of seasonal flu. This estimate came from a 2003 study published in the Journal of the American Medication Association (JAMA), which looked at the 1990-91 through the 1998-99 flu seasons [10]. Statistical modeling was used to estimate how many flu-related deaths occurred among people whose underlying cause of death on their death certificate was listed as a respiratory or circulatory disease. During these years, the number of estimated deaths ranged from 17,000 to 52,000.

Is H1N1 any different? Supposedly only slightly more virulent here in the US. Many people who come down with H1N1 have minimal symptoms and recover quickly. However, there will always be a small percentage of people that require hospitalization and some even die of other complications.

The media is absolutely sensationalizing the whole thing and I think they are doing Americans a disservice by causing unnecessary panic...

Ron The Plumber · 10-14-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by neolitic

For young children and pregnant women
or people with asthma and some other
conditions it can be deadly serious.
It isn't "hype" to the dead and their families.

I have asthma, and age 47 , should I be concerned?

neolitic · 10-14-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron The Plumber

I have asthma, and age 47 , should I be concerned?

Would be good to get the vaccine.

**joasis** · 10-14-2009, 04:00 PM

My older daughter, an RN in a hospital, has been diagnosed with swine flu. Not good.....now it is close to me.

neolitic · 10-14-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LJSMITH1

Unfortunately, thousands die from the 'normal strain' of flu every year.

From the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease...ted_deaths.htm

Is H1N1 any different? Supposedly only slightly more virulent here in the US. Many people who come down with H1N1 have minimal symptoms and recover quickly. However, there will always be a small percentage of people that require hospitalization and some even die of other complications.

The media is absolutely sensationalizing the whole thing and I think they are doing Americans a disservice by causing unnecessary panic...

Thank you doctor.

monkey · 10-14-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by joasis

My older daughter, an RN in a hospital, has been diagnosed with swine flu. Now good.....now it is close to me.

If she doesn't still live with you

If she does kick her out!
My wife is an RN at a hospital also.

Meetre · 10-14-2009, 05:27 PM

We are having some trouble with H1N1 here in Boise. Monday, my step-son's school had over 1/3 of the kids absent from class. If they have any more kids out, they have to close the school to clean it. There are 4 or 5 schools in the valley that are looking at having to do this.

My helper has been out for a week, and I'm getting behind at work because of it. He hasn't been to the doctor yet, but his daughter is confirmed with H1N1, so it's a safe bet that's what he has.

monkey · 10-14-2009, 05:35 PM

I don't panic about this stuff but I would be considered "high risk" for complications because of my COPD that gets worse every year.
My wife works as a RN at a hospital also and well...sick people go there.
A little behind the scenes....
They had a patient that was possible "swine" and WHO guidlines have them wearing different masks and completely covered over "scrubs"
I have an article about this stuff in my wifes Nursing magazine but I can't post it because I can't make my scanner work.
Some Hospitals have "negative pressure" rooms that vent outside for contagious disease cases.
I told my wife if I go I don't wan't to be buried or cremated... I wan't to be stuffed......

Darwin · 10-14-2009, 05:49 PM

they also say to be careful with exposure to your pets because you could pass them swine flu. Then, you can't take them out in public to interact with all the other doggies! terrible.

I plan on taking Monty (m' dog) to Walgreen's on Monday to get vaccinated.. didn't know if i should go to Kroger's, because that is where everybody is going, and I don't want to expose us to the dreaded swine flu! So, Walgreen's it is.

carry on..

boman47k · 10-16-2009, 09:53 AM

There was one story of a 4 or 5 year old that dies in 3 days.
I usually do not pay much attention to things like this, but last night when I went to the store to get cig's, the clerk was sniffling. When I got home, I removed the cellophane (sp?) that was touched by the clerk and washed my hands.
That being said, I do not plan on getting the vaccine for it. I don't trust it after reading a story of the crew of one of our ships receiving it and damned near evryone of them got sick. Another ship had to be called in to help them. That crew also got sick. True? I don't know, but it was on the my monitor one day under the news events.

Btw, I have a nephew who has, the last I heard, 3 kids sick with it.

mikec · 11-05-2009, 06:47 AM

My 8 year old step son got it. Fever of 102, cough achy. The doc said its swine.
Now I have a cough, fever achy

I am pretty sure I got the swine in me.

IHI · 11-05-2009, 07:23 AM

I've got 4 nurses in my family and they're rolling their eyes at all this media BS just as most people are since by and large the regular flu is killing folks at a much faster rate than the hyped H1N1. What sucks is locally they charge the patient $300 to be tested for H1N1 to be able to say...yep, you got the swine flu, but just like the other flu we cant do a phuckin thing for ya..so go home and rest...but thanks for the $300 for the "specialized" test

I'm surrounded by actual confirmed cases, but i'm not shakin in my boots and aint no way i hell they're sticking me with a vacinne...ever.

neolitic · 11-05-2009, 08:10 AM

Devolution

KennMacMoragh · 11-05-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Kent

Generally from what I've heard is that the older folks have been around a similar strain or something long ago, so they are more resistant to it than the younger folk are. Not sure where that puts me, but I still think this is overblown. I may change my mind later when it gets into gear.

It was in the 50's there was a flu epidemic, so if you grew up in that era there is a good chance you are immune to swine flu. It's people in their 20's and 30's who are dieing from it.