Swine flu? Whatever next!

mrphyemma · Sep 21st, 2009, 09:05 AM

My 15 year old son has been really ill all weekend, sore throat, cough, runny-nose, aching joints/limbs, headache, fever. His temp got to 101 degrees last night so contacted the swine flu pandemic helpline and they gave me a code to take with his id and my id to a chemist 10 miles away for tami flu this morning.
I rang my gp and the receptionist was so abrupt. I just wanted to know if anyone was coming to check him over and possibly diagnose him. She barked down the phone, "Nothing to do with us, DO NOT bring him here it is out of our hands" I had no intention of taking him there but cannot believe a doctor is not coming to confirm a self-diagnosis.

Anyway I'm waffling now but am sitting here and can now feel a sore throat and headache coming on and my cheeks are on fire. I'm sure I'm going to get it

I'm just worried that if there is a little bean lurking inside that something might happen to it. Does anybody know if it is a danger in early pregnancy?

Caterpiller · Sep 21st, 2009, 09:19 AM

Sweetie - the foetus would be taking nutrients from the endometrium - its more of a risk once the placenta is active so I think you can relax - the best you can do is take some panadol (this is okay to take in limited quantities), drink lots of water and take natural vitamin C - through juice or fruit - not tablets. Also, wrap up warm. Also, once you take the Tamiflu your bean should be protected also. However, most of the women that have been affected have been fine in the end - the women that had issues were also suspected to have poor diets or underlying health issues - chillax

BumpyCake · Sep 21st, 2009, 09:20 AM

There's a lot of stuff going around right now and I don't think most of it is swine flu...at least in my area. I got a nasty cold last week and found out I was pg on the same day. It's winding down now though...however, it seems all of the school aged kids that I know, including all 6 of my neices and nephews have come down with something within the last 2 weeks but now they're all ok.

Good luck hunni...

dt1234565 · Sep 21st, 2009, 09:26 AM

I agree, DD and DS have been cold like DS was worse wince they went back to school and nursery.

I wouldnt rush out for the Tamiflu, paracetamol and ibruprofen is usually enough.

They wont diagnose it anymore as far too much of it about, so you never really know if you have it or not. I think the one thing that would convince me is flu plus upset tummy as you get both with swine flu but not with normal flu.

Pregnant women are at risk but later in the pregnancy and there is a vaccine coming out in October for this.

xxxxxxxxxx

mrphyemma · Sep 21st, 2009, 09:52 AM

Thanks ladies, I am a natural born worrier.
Was supposed to be visiting my 35 week pregnant sister-in-law tomorrow and we were going to see another relative's new baby. Obviously I can't go now and I soooo wanted to cuddle that new baby!!

Sep 21st, 2009, 09:05 AM	#1
mrphyemma Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Lincolnshire UK Posts: 8,114	Swine flu? Whatever next! My 15 year old son has been really ill all weekend, sore throat, cough, runny-nose, aching joints/limbs, headache, fever. His temp got to 101 degrees last night so contacted the swine flu pandemic helpline and they gave me a code to take with his id and my id to a chemist 10 miles away for tami flu this morning. I rang my gp and the receptionist was so abrupt. I just wanted to know if anyone was coming to check him over and possibly diagnose him. She barked down the phone, "Nothing to do with us, DO NOT bring him here it is out of our hands" I had no intention of taking him there but cannot believe a doctor is not coming to confirm a self-diagnosis. Anyway I'm waffling now but am sitting here and can now feel a sore throat and headache coming on and my cheeks are on fire. I'm sure I'm going to get it I'm just worried that if there is a little bean lurking inside that something might happen to it. Does anybody know if it is a danger in early pregnancy?

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Sep 21st, 2009, 09:19 AM	#2
Caterpiller Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 1,778	Sweetie - the foetus would be taking nutrients from the endometrium - its more of a risk once the placenta is active so I think you can relax - the best you can do is take some panadol (this is okay to take in limited quantities), drink lots of water and take natural vitamin C - through juice or fruit - not tablets. Also, wrap up warm. Also, once you take the Tamiflu your bean should be protected also. However, most of the women that have been affected have been fine in the end - the women that had issues were also suspected to have poor diets or underlying health issues - chillax

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Sep 21st, 2009, 09:20 AM	#3
BumpyCake Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, MI USA Posts: 1,421	There's a lot of stuff going around right now and I don't think most of it is swine flu...at least in my area. I got a nasty cold last week and found out I was pg on the same day. It's winding down now though...however, it seems all of the school aged kids that I know, including all 6 of my neices and nephews have come down with something within the last 2 weeks but now they're all ok. Good luck hunni...

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Sep 21st, 2009, 09:26 AM	#4
dt1234565 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Essex UK Posts: 4,117	I agree, DD and DS have been cold like DS was worse wince they went back to school and nursery. I wouldnt rush out for the Tamiflu, paracetamol and ibruprofen is usually enough. They wont diagnose it anymore as far too much of it about, so you never really know if you have it or not. I think the one thing that would convince me is flu plus upset tummy as you get both with swine flu but not with normal flu. Pregnant women are at risk but later in the pregnancy and there is a vaccine coming out in October for this. xxxxxxxxxx

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Sep 21st, 2009, 09:52 AM	#5
mrphyemma Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Lincolnshire UK Posts: 8,114	Thanks ladies, I am a natural born worrier. Was supposed to be visiting my 35 week pregnant sister-in-law tomorrow and we were going to see another relative's new baby. Obviously I can't go now and I soooo wanted to cuddle that new baby!!

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