So y'all, if you haven't gotten your flu shots yet, GET THEM. We're
assuming my son and I had/have H1N1 flu, because it's very prevalent in this
area, but I didn't bother going to the ER to get tested. In any case, Type A,
B or H1N1, we are MISERABLE. The boyo is going back to school tomorrow,
but in a perfect world, I'd probably keep him home another day. I've still
got another 2 days to go to catch up with him, so am still feeling like dog
food.

Neither of us got a bad cough, just an annoying one, but after the fever
broke, we got incredibly snotty heads. At this point, day 4, I can't leave
a room without taking the kleenex box with me. Between the 2 of us, we've
gone thru 3 large boxes of puffs so far. The sinus headache is incredible,
too, I feel like my head is going to explode. Far worse than when I had
meningitis a few years ago (4 years ago, I think). It hurts to even brush
my hair!

So, if you were considering skipping that shot? Don't. And also, there's
a study out that suggests taking Tamiflu stops you from developing
immunities to the virus. So it's probably better to tough it out. Having said
that, I wish I'd taken the Tamiflu and I NEVER take medication if I can avoid
it.

okay, gotta go empty the trash can - again.

Doc



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