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Old 10-18-2008, 08:27 AM
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Sickness..

I guess its cold and flu season now,or does it start yet?I just got home from work,i had to leave because i started feeling sick.It just hit me all at once,this morning i was feeling fine.Now,my head hurts,my belly is upset and i feel hot then cold.Is it too late to get a flu shot?Do they work?


BTW,i ate at a bar for lunch..i hope thats not the problem:p
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Old 10-18-2008, 08:29 AM
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I hope you get to feeling better soon.
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Old 10-18-2008, 08:31 AM
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Thank you:)My throat is scratchy too.....;)
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Old 10-18-2008, 08:38 AM
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Once you have the flu you can't get a flu shot.
The flu shot is a strain of the flu virus or sometimes several strains.

I put absolutely no faith in them and I refuse to get it for me or my kids.
Although for someone like my mom who's older and catches everything-I recommend it completely.
The flu virus mutates like crazy during one flu season so the shot is good for 1 or 2 strains but what about the rest of them? There can be literally millions of mutated strains of all the fall viruses.
Useless.

You are young, and your immune system is perfectly suited to fight anything, other than the serious immune diseases.

Just rest, drink lots of water and let your body work.
Try not to sneeze on the babies:p
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Old 10-18-2008, 08:47 AM
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I hate being sick,you know everyone around you will get it next and give it back to you.
Not bummed about leaving work though:)
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Old 10-18-2008, 12:29 PM
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Hope you get better...There's also been a sick bug around here too.


I haven't caught it yet though...*knock on wood*
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Old 10-18-2008, 01:04 PM
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Thanks LC:) I feel like shit:(
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Old 10-18-2008, 01:26 PM
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Novakru is right about the flu vaccine. It is developed to protect against a strain or strains of the influenza vaccine.

It's obviously formulated prior to the current "flu season" based on what is predicted to be the likely or problematic strains of virus that year. So it won't cover you for "coughs and colds" and it won't cover all possible strains of influenza. Also, because the virus does mutate frequently, the immunisation is probably only going to be of any use for one year.

The immunisation is made up of inactivated (dead) influenza virus. It's too late to get vaccinated once you have influenza.

Vaccination (depending on where you live) is usually recommended for various groups including: the elderly, those with chronic illness (eg chronic lung disease) and health care workers.

I don't get influenza vaccination, but some people find it helpful. Probably a good idea for some people to get it (see above).
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Forget flu shots. I'm the only tiny prick you need.

...Wait...
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Old 10-18-2008, 05:13 PM
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Forget flu shots. I'm the only tiny prick you need.

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umm..i'm not sure how to reply to that sweets;)
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