H1N1

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Re: H1N1
« Reply #30 on: September 19, 2009, 02:02:44 AM »
Thanks Sharmin for the update, i am so happy it is not anything serious. It must be one of those viruses. Keep monitering. It is a good sign that he is playing. Wsh you a speedy recovery sweet little A :hugfriend

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« Reply #31 on: September 19, 2009, 02:09:44 AM »
Thanks for the update Sharmin. Great relief to hear that Little Mr. A is doing fine and it is not serious at all. Take care.
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« Reply #32 on: September 19, 2009, 08:14:10 AM »
Glad to hear that :yes
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« Reply #33 on: September 19, 2009, 08:19:30 AM »
That sure is a relief!
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« Reply #34 on: September 19, 2009, 03:15:33 PM »
Thanks everyone :) 
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« Reply #35 on: September 19, 2009, 08:24:25 PM »
Little A is feeling a lot of stomach pain.  His dad took him to the medicentre for evaluation.  I am quite concerned.  When I think about it, his fever was not really related to congestion, cough etc and he tested negative for all such viruses.  I wonder if it is related to his stomach - or if the tamiflu he took for a few days is hurting his stomach.

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« Reply #36 on: September 19, 2009, 08:56:51 PM »
a blood test was done to see where the white blood cells are now, 3 x rays were taken - 1 chest, 2 abdomen.  I am nervous.
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« Reply #37 on: September 19, 2009, 09:19:01 PM »
Possibly stomach flu or Tamiflu side effects.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/jul/31/tamiflu-side-effects-children

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Half of children taking Tamiflu have side-effects

Nausea, insomnia and nightmares reported after taking antiviral drug for swine flu, study finds
Of the 248 pupils involved in the study, 51% reported side-effects, including nearly a third (31.2%) who felt sick, nearly a quarter (24.3%) who suffered headaches and more than a fifth (21.1%) who had stomach ache.

The researchers said "likely side-effects were common" and the "burden of side-effects needs to be considered" when deciding whether to give Tamiflu to children as a preventative measure.

The researchers concluded that a "high proportion of school children may experience side-effects of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) medication".

Another study, also published by Eurosurveillance, found that more than half of 85 children in three London schools had side-effects when given the drug as a preventative measure after a classmate was diagnosed.

Of the 45 children who suffered side-effects, 40% reported gastrointestinal problems including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain and cramps, while 18% reported a "neuropsychiatric side-effect" such as poor concentration, inability to think clearly, problems sleeping, feeling dazed or confused, bad dreams or nightmares and "behaving strangely".

Hopefully, this will soon pass.

I do have concerns about using Tamiflu with kids, but with the hysteria that has been created with H1N1, it has become almost impossible for anyone to make sound decisions about when to use Tamiflu. If the medical profession and the media had been honest all along, we would know that the death rate from H1N1 is actually much lower than with the common flu we see every year. But many billions of dollars are being made by drug companies, so the hysteria does have its benefits and one can see that hysteria has been used for the intention of making large profits. And I will admit that as a parent, I too have no idea how we should proceed. As an adviser in this group, I also don't know what to say about this flu, other than wash your hands and eat well. Get plenty of fluids and rest and don't let yourself get run down where you are more susceptible to illnesses.

Sharmin, keep us posted. I wouldn't put too much concern into x-rays being taken, as it is the weekend and the medical staff will not be highly experienced and will run every test.
Andy

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Re: H1N1
« Reply #38 on: September 20, 2009, 02:09:56 AM »
Praying for you Sharmin :hugfriend

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« Reply #39 on: September 20, 2009, 02:21:15 AM »
Andy and Manal,

Thank you  :hugfriend :hugfriend

It has been such a crazy week.  Earlier in the week my daughter was bitten by a spider, her leg was swollen and the bite mark was strangely blue.  When she finally recovered, Lil A came down with this fever.  Thank god his x-ray results and blood tests were normal.  His hg has fallen from 109 to 98 in 2 days, probably because he has been so sick for a couple of days.  His bilirubin is elevated too.  His WBC count has returned to 6. 

Likely, as Andy said - his stomach issues were related to the Tamiflu - which I was very happy to discontinue.  The hype surrounding this flu is causing a lot of grief and stress for everyone. 

I hope that everyone is doing well - thank you again for the support and prayers.   :hugfriend :hugfriend

Sharmin 

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Re: H1N1
« Reply #40 on: September 20, 2009, 02:26:16 AM »
Thanks God. Wish things will be back to normal soon :empathy

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« Reply #41 on: September 20, 2009, 02:37:22 AM »
Thanks Manal - it's just soooo great to have you back!!
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« Reply #42 on: September 20, 2009, 08:44:49 AM »
Hi Sharmin
this goes to Little A :bighug
I send you this  :angel2 :angel2 :angel2 to watch over you
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« Reply #43 on: September 20, 2009, 10:43:46 AM »
I hope he feels better soon. We make a little trip now.

I receive yearly the flu shot (I guess like many of you..?)
This year I have been told to also take the special H1N1 shot. You must take this one twice with a break of a week. Do you think it's really necessary to take that one, and is it safe to do so?

Dore

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« Reply #44 on: September 20, 2009, 03:15:14 PM »
Sharmin, :hugfriend

I hope he is feeling better already,you are in my thoughts and Prayers,please keep updating.

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