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October 22nd, 2009, 04:53 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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**THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR RESPONSES - THEY REALLY REALLY HELPED KEEP ME CALM  **
I have been surrounded by swine flu for the last few months - about 30 of my students have had it (though only 3 that I know of have it now)...however, I was really careful at school and never got it..
BUT, on Sunday, my husband got what we think is swine flu...we think he got it while we were waiting for a prescription at Walmart on Friday night, and were playing with kids bath toys and wandering around the pharmacy department for an hour cause they were super backed up (oh, and there were people hacking all around us)...
His symptoms: very very bad cough (the worst I've heard him have), severe body aches, stuffy nose, slightly sore throat, mild fever...he is still not over it (usually he gets over stuff in a few days, so this is very strange for him)...
Today, I woke up with scratchy throat, body ache, stuffy nose...I have started coughing also...and have a headache now, this definitely isn't a regular cold...though I still dont have a fever...
My OB had given my Tamiflu back in August when I first found out that some of my students had the flu...I didn't want to take it then as a preventitive measure, because I was being so careful, and I was still pretty early...
However, I've decided to take it now, just given my husband's symptoms, I'm 99% sure that I have it...and I usually get pretty bad lung infections with a normal cold (last time I got the flu, I got it very bad)...
Am hoping that I made the right decision...am going to call my OB tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure that she will think so...ugh!!!
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October 22nd, 2009, 05:19 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Utah
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Oh no I'm so sorry! That is exactly what I am worried about and nobody here has a vaccine even for pregnant women yet  None of my students have it that I know of yet.
I'm so sorry about your husband. I hope you two feel better soon and I hope you have lots of sick time to use to rest and get well.
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October 22nd, 2009, 05:23 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Location: Manitoba Canada
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Poor Matt...and how scary for you as well...Please let us know how it goes Tonya...keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
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October 22nd, 2009, 05:41 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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thanks...
Am taking the day off tomorrow - headache is worse, and I've already checked on baby twice today...
just so nervous that I'm hurting him...
Our school has had a major outbreak of it, I was ok, but with Matt having what we think is H1N1, I was couldnt avoid getting it...
We haven't gotten any vaccines in yet in our county, the more I read about them, the safer they seem, I kinda want Matt to go to the DR tomorrow jsut to find out if it is H1N1, so I'll know if I have had it (i.e. if this is it) or not...
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October 22nd, 2009, 05:50 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Tyler, Texas
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OH no!!! My OB told me that he did NOT want me to get it till I'm out of the first trimester but after that he says that it's a must to get it! I know of w pregnant woman that has become seriously ill and hospitalized all because of H1N1. I think that you made the best decision!
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October 22nd, 2009, 06:08 PM
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Elliott's Mommy
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Location: Fort Worth, TX
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We all three had the swine flu and it wasn't pleasant. Not terrible, but I was definitely down and out for 3 days. I really hope you don't get it! Just a thought on the vaccine, but if you already have the flu then the vaccine is a moot point. You will now have a natural immunity.
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October 22nd, 2009, 06:11 PM
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Location: Arizona
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Oh no! I'm sorry to hear you're feeling sick and it might be swine flu. How scary. I'm hoping to get my H1N1 vaccine sometime in the next week but so far the hospital here hasn't released them yet even though they've had them for 2 weeks!
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October 22nd, 2009, 06:33 PM
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Oh Tonya...how scary. Im so sorry. It has been going around our school and I have become a clean freak this year. I really hope its not H1N1.
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October 22nd, 2009, 07:12 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Location: Kansas City
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OH no... I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. Definitely call the doc first thing tomorrow. I've heard it's no joke with pregnany women. I think you made the right decision by taking the meds. I'll be praying for you, DH and your LO!
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October 22nd, 2009, 07:18 PM
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I'm so sorry you're both so sick. I think you're making the right call - the possible side effects of tamiflu would be nothing compared to you coming down with pneumonia or worse from H1N1. Take care and KUP
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October 23rd, 2009, 02:53 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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im no medical expert by all means but i think you made the right decision, get plenty of rest and get yourself better
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October 23rd, 2009, 03:26 AM
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Tonya, I am so sorry that you and Matt are sick I really hope it is not H1N1, but I definitely think that you made the right decision!
BTW~ I LOVE your new siggy!!! You guys look great 
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October 23rd, 2009, 03:55 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Location: Newfoundland
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so sorry to see that your sick with the swine flu!
Swine flu haven't been to bad here where I live... not to many people had/have it at this point but it is expected to get worse.
Our province gotten the swine flu vaccine and I am planning on getting it.
Hope you feel better soon ! xo
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October 23rd, 2009, 05:43 AM
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I'm so sorry you (and Matt) are sick Tonya. I really hope it is not the swine flu. Take good care of yourself, drink fluids, rest, and follow doctor orders. I got a bad cold two weeks ago and it is still around because pregnant woman apparently have compromised immune systems. I hope you feel better soon.
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October 23rd, 2009, 05:45 AM
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Lilyan's Mommy
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I think you did the right thing too, better safe than sorry! Just tell your OB. I hope you feel better!!
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October 23rd, 2009, 05:54 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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I hope you feel better Tonya! I probably would have done the exact same thing!
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October 23rd, 2009, 08:35 AM
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I hope you feel better also!
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October 23rd, 2009, 09:33 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Well, called the OB, and they said to definitely do the 2x/day of Tamiflu...
They didn't have me come in, but they said that based on Matt's symptoms, they really think it is swine flu (our county has had a major outbreak)...
I took today off of work, which I hate doing, but I got lots of phlegm, runny nose, and scratchy throat, and just achy achy/headache stuff....still no fever, which is good...
So, Tamiflu it is...
I've already checked baby twice today...he seems to be doing well...and Matt is finally feeling better too, which is good...
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October 23rd, 2009, 09:41 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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I am so sorry Tonya I hope you both feel better soon!
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October 23rd, 2009, 12:15 PM
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How scary! I hope the both of you are better soon!
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