Positive Vibes Please!!

[Bonogirl777]

Well, it's very likely that I have H1N1. I got tests done today and the results will come back in a couple days. Meanwhile, I sit on my couch feeling like crap.

But at least my doctor has prescribed Tamiflu which is supposed to lessen the symptoms. I hate it. The chills and the immense aches and especially the respitory problems. I'm coughing insessantly and it's hard to breathe!!

I came down with it on Saturday night at my friend's house. I awoke at about 11:30 shaking badly. I thought it might just be a cold. But I just couldn't stop shaking and quivering. It was just so bad. So I woke my friend up to tell her and she offered me her huge blanket and that helped a little. I think the shaking was to bring down the fever that I also had since that's the body's way of doing that. And the next morning, I just kinda felt like I had a cold. But when my mom came to pick me up, I was feeling like I had just been hit by a truck. The shivering was back but not nearly as severe as the night before. So I've been feeling like absolute shite ever since.

I just need some positive vibes at the moment. Thanks.

 

[OrARoundabout]

AWWW!

Poor BB

Sending hot soup and a snuggie ur way!

 

[secretly alone]

This is so crappy. I'll just think that you do not have piggy flu, and I will make it be so!! Cuz I can do that

Feel better

 

[Bonogirl777]

Thanks Val.

And thanks for the snuggie Kelly. Mmm, soup.

 

[lauramullen]

I hope your feeling better soon

 

[Purplereign]

. . . hope you feel better soon gorgeous girl . . . the shakes and the fevers and the aches are awful . . .

 

[popmartlemon93]

remember what I said.

Warm drinks.
Comfort food.
Sleep.
Dreams of Bono.

 

[BonosLil'Pal94]

Feel better, Liz!

 

[Carek1230]

Poor you, Liz I hope you are feeling better soon and I hope it's not that drat nasty flu. Did you get a flu shot? You've had more than the fair share of aches and pains! Keep yourself hydrated, warm, well-rested and keep us posted. Anything we can do for you to keep you entertained or help you get well just let us know!

 

[Lila64]

Feel better Liz

 

[Bonogirl777]

Thank you everybody.

Yes, it is the swine flu. I got tested and the results came back negative for H1N1 (as they usually do, actually) but my doctor just diagnosed it as H1N1. That's usually what happens. The tests may still come out negative because it's not a specific test for the H1N1 strain. I think it's some sort test for influenza. But because my doctor just saw me, he thinks it's swine.

No, I didn't get a vaccine. They ran all out and I have no idea when they're coming out with more. Shortages everywhere! And they didn't have any at school. And my school is one of the biggest in the state. I don't know how they choose which schools to give vaccines to, but my school wasn't on the list for recieving it in the next couple weeks, even. It's useless.

 

[Reggo]

The CDC has turned the H1N1 vaccine distribution system into a clusterfuck. My brother's considered high-risk and he hasn't been vaccinated against the pig because THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WON'T GIVE HIS DOCTOR'S OFFICE THE VACCINE.

Hopefully you'll be feeling better soon. I hear most people are over the pig in less than two weeks.

 

[Bonogirl777]

Yes. It. Has.

Wow, that's really stupid that they can't provide your brother with a vaccination. And teens are one of the target groups as well, I think.

Thanks.

 

[vertpomme]

Feel better, Liz.

 

[dazzledbylight]

777


sending virus-fighters your way!


and good luck to Reggo's bro that he stays free of it.
And in general to everyone!

 

[Bonogirl777]

I feel a bit better today.
It could partly be because my mom went out and bought me TUF Remaster.

 

[Bonogirl777]

So...I guess I don't have swine flu. I guess it's some sort of bronchial whatever that can be cured with some Penicillin that my doctor has just prescribed. So I'll get that ASAP tomorrow. So hopefully I'll see some progress with that.

God, it's so great to visit Interference again.

 

[Reggo]

SWEET! No pigs in your lungs!

 

[Bonogirl777]

I guess not, then.
But I have really annoying hives on my arms, legs, and lower back at the moment. I think these are from a cough and congestion medicine I've been taking. So...damn...itchy.
But I'm not itching them.

 

[Reggo]

Medication allergy?

 

[Bonogirl777]

Yeah. So I'm gonna stop taking that.

 

[Reggo]

Ouch. Calamine lotion, ftw.

 

[Bonogirl777]

I have medicated baby powder. And an ice pack. I don't know!

 

[Reggo]

Those will help, but ask your mom to get you some calamine (preferably the clear stuff). It kills the itch of chicken pox, so I imagine it can take the sting out of the fake swine flu meds.

 

[Bonogirl777]

So I just read the symptoms of bronchitis and pneumonia because my doctor said to beware of these. I don't know. I think if I do have either of these, then the antibiotics will help.

Grr. Hate being sick.

 

[Bonogirl777]

So I'm going to the doctor's tomorrow to just be checked out. I've taken one pill of the Penicillin already and in another hour I'll take another one.

My mom is down to the store to get me some Benadryl for my persisting hives (which is a symptom of swine flu, believe it or not. ) I'm just paranoid about my doctor's ability to diagnose something right.

So yeah, I thought I'd just check in for a little bit.

 

[lauramullen]

Hope your feeling better soon.

The penicilan might make you feel a little sick. The first time I took it in awhile it made me sick to my stomach, but it passed.

 

[Bonogirl777]

I thought that would happen since usually you need to take it with food but it didn't say I needed to and I was fine.

 

[JanuaryStar]

Liz, hope you will feel better really soon!

 

[Bonogirl777]

Thank you.

My fever is coming down but the respitory crap is still there. I think that once the antibiotics really kick in, that'll be going away. It's just that I hate not being able to breathe well when I'm lying down. Got no sleep last night.