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[Treekeeper]

Myself OH and YS just spent a week in London to come home to be struck down by the dreaded Swine Flu Has anyone else had it? How long does it take to go?

[Space Chick]

This is probably not what you want to hear, but is my cautionary tale.

 

Take to your bed and do nothing, don't even try and do anything.

 

I had it 4 weeks ago, took to bed for a few days, then tried to get up and do a few bits and pieces (cooking, basic cleaning etc), and because I was weak and my immune system was compromised I picked up a secondary infection. This then lead to my heart racing and me being admitted to hospital.

 

I am still signed off work, and will be for at least another week, and I am still very weakened by it all. I find that even doing a few things leaves me exhausted.

 

My heart rate is still too high, but no longer dangerously so (when I was admitted to hospital I had a resting heart rate of 135-140 beats per minute, its now down to 105ish)

 

So PLEASE take it easy. I am a person who is always active and on the go, and I have found the whole experience very traumatic truthfully, as I have been unable to look after my elderly grandfather, keep the house in order, work, go to football etc etc.

 

Sending you hugs and hope you will be better soon.

[Egluntyne]

Bad luck.

 

I would take Space Chick's excellent advice and rest, rest, rest.

[Cooks]

wishing you a speedy recovery, rest up

[Alis girls]

Thought I had start of it as on return to UK I have had spliting headache and stiff neck and I felt hot and horrid. Now i think its a reaction to air con on plane, plus the fact Uk is cold compared to Spain. Wish u better

[mini welly]

you should take space chicks advice.

 

2 anyone who is worried.

 

 

Swine flu is just a normal type of flu. It can be got rid of easily. Dont think "ohh i am dying", because it can only kill if your immune system is busy with something life-threatening, like cancer, but even then it has to be pretty major. make sure you wash your hands regulary, and catch up on any information in the paper or on a leaflet. If you are worried cosult your GP.He will sort out anything, and you soon wont feel worried at all

[Helly Welly]

Excellent advice Mini welly And this from a 10 year old

 

Get well soon. My mum had swine flu but didn't know until she was nearly over it. I guess it hits some people harder than others. Are you taking Tamiflu? I've had normal flu 3 times in my adult life and each time has been atrocious. I ended up in hospital with bronchitis after one bout, mainly because i went back to work too soon. Make sure you take it easy and really get over it.

[Old Speckled Hen]

I agree wholeheartedly with all the good advice given. I had flu 2 years ago and I have never felt so rotten before or since. Being a very active person and NEVER being ill I got back into my normal routine too quickly, fighting every step. During one of my usual runs in the hills I broke down like an old horse and It was a year before I could say I was feeling "normal". So take it easy and let somebody else look after you and take the strain.

Oh .......... and get well soonest

[Ain't Nobody Here]

We've had our first confirmed case at the school I work at . One of the teachers is off with it.

[kitbag]

Hope you get better soon! Back to school tomorrow - it will be interesting to see who goes down with what!

[Treekeeper]

We are all a bit better now, thanks for all the concern.

 

We all have had Tamiflu and wife and son have recovered quicker, I had pneumonia a couple of years ago so it has knocked me back a bit more but I am slowly getting there.