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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / November 2009Does anyone know this about H1N1
what I would like to know is where they are getting these statistics from? If they are telling people not to go to the hospital or drs till they have had the fever for a few days and it not go down, breathing issues, or signs of dehydration, how would they know how many have it. Also the same with them not testing to really see if it is H1N1 how do they get these numbers.  SignatureLove and hugs to all Love Squirrely Jo I think they use a test group to get their initial figures and then expand the numbers based on the amount of people in the area. There is no way to do a head count of everybody who may be sick. We just had a second 12 year old girl die within a week. They were from opposite ends of the state. The schools have not been publicizing the absentee count, but the health dept. will begin posting the counts and the schools on their web site soon. Flu shots started this week in some schools but will take until Dec. to reach them all. People with handicapped kids are beginning to protest having to wait until the healthy school kids are all innoculated. It's getting quite scary. Ann SJ, I think the secret is that no one knows. Some people never go to a doctor, some go every sniffle. What I do sense is that it is critical to immunize kids now. We have had two die around this area recently, one 10 and one 13. The 24 year old was fine one day and died within hours of getting a fever. Scary stuff. Meanwhile we are out of flu vaccine and 'they' assure us all will be vaccinated by Christmas. Yep. The messages we get are varied. They keep on about it on the news. A group of well to do people in Toronto paid about $2300. to get flu shots. They did that instead of waiting for their turn, in other words they weren't in high risk groups. One of the members of parliament said they should have a special clinic for them as they saw so many people and shook hands so much. That got nowhere. My response to that, "don't shake hands, numbskull." It has become a political issue. Joan >what I would like to know is where they are getting these statistics from? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Also the same with them not testing to really see if it is H1N1 how do they >get these numbers. > what I would like to know is where they are getting these > statistics from? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Also the same with them not testing to really see if it is H1N1 > how do they get these numbers. Our newspaper reported two H1N1 deaths today. The health department has not reported them yet. These are two healthy people who were not diagnosed as quickly or treated as quickly as they might have been. Other family members have been ill and recovered. And there is still no vaccine locally. Jo My rheumatologist (the one who six weeks ago said she wasn't sure about the safety of the vaccine) now says, if you can find it, get it. However she added that she's not very concerned about her adult patients. It's the kids that are hardest hit. from what I've read, though, if you're under 64 with a compromised immune system and can find the dang stuff, you should get the shot. diane Here people with compomised immune systems are in the second wave of people getting the shot. The first is anyone with chronic illnesses such as asthma, the rituxan, neuro/ra category counted as I had just finished my treatment (had to wait 3 weeks)., pregnant women in a certain trimester. We are short but they figure everyone who wants to can be vaccinated by mid December. The doctor that saw my brother a month ago and my daughter in law last friday said definitely h1n1 as it is the flu going around right now. The symptoms and the time. My doctor has a full waiting room right now - told me to stay away as much as possible, wait outside and wear a mask for the time in the office. I do see her tomorrow for the seasonal vaccine, the tamiflu prescription to take to Hawaii even though I have had the flu shot (because of where I am in the cycle of the rituxan I am to have it with me as I probably won't be covered more than 30% with the shot) and the results of the latest heart tests. Will do all the protections. They can't swab everyone so are only swabbing the worst here. It is more a symptom thing - symptoms bad enough to be hospitalized, bad enough to be watched, quick enough to get the tamiflu. And stay at home if no risk symptoms so others don't get sick. Avoid crowds. Wash hands, and try not to put hands up to nose, mouth or eyes. It is rampant right now especially in the school. 2 of the private boarding schools were sitting at 25% of the kids in quarantine in the gym at one point. Made no sense to me - they had already exposed the other kids before they had symptoms. Of course the vaccine was not even available at that point. Rose - see if you should have the tamiflu ready just in case (between teaching and the rituxan). My infusion clinic was quite clear on that for their remicade, rituxan and orencia patients. My doctor is saying she eventually wants everyone immunized especially since grandparents are around kids and who knows how much immunity all the adults have. She figures it will not disappear until at least the new year if then. Thankfully most people seem to be taking it seriously now. I did have a small site reaction. But not as bad as the flu would be. Kelly > My rheumatologist (the one who six weeks ago said she wasn't sure > about the safety of the vaccine) now says, if you can find it, get it. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > diane okay, I will look into having tamiflu available just in case. I tend to do quite well with many of the communicable respiratory diseases. Last year though, one little girl coughed right on me and I knew I would get it. that cold was particularly bad and then went into a sinus infection. In spite of all the teaching kids are kids and they forget. Also this one seems to be easily caught. Kelly > okay, I will look into having tamiflu available just in case. I tend > to do quite well with many of the communicable respiratory diseases. > Last year though, one little girl coughed right on me and I knew I > would get it. that cold was particularly bad and then went into a > sinus infection. In spite of all the teaching kids are kids and they > forget. >Also this one seems to be easily caught. > >Kelly well I stood outside in the cold for two hours yesterday (Unlike certain NHL Hockey players, LOL) and got my h1n1 shot as well as the seasonal flu shot. I guess there is a small window of about two weeks before it starts to take effect. that small window may seem large, we still have 85 children away and I start back to work this morning. Hopefully appropriate hygiene will be sufficient. my problem is I am just a little over 5 feet tall, so there is not that much distance between me and them. some of them are also quite huggy, and they do not always ask for permission first. Hi Rose, I got my h1n1 vaccine about a week ago. So far so good! Hope your return to work is a smooth one and that you are able to keep from getting sick! I know that is easier said then done! We have sooooo many schools closed down here due to illness / flu and I have 3 family members down with the swine flu. (Yes, they have been to the doctors and confirmed). Scary stuff! . . . . Donna . . . . 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2.) May God's richest blessings be upon you both today and throughout the year. May His blessings flow through you to touch the lives of everyone you meet. Darn Rose. It really is hitting BC hard right now. The good thing is that we are both in that over 50 age group. sheesh. As for the hockey players....don't mention that. A red flag to a bull. Kelly >>Also this one seems to be easily caught. >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > between me and them. some of them are also quite huggy, and they do > not always ask for permission first. I was told to wait until after my dental surgery before I got the swine flu shot, but.....I can't remember who told me! I've been to quite a few doctors lately. Guess I'll just have to start with one and go from there. My pulmonologist is probably the most likely. SignatureNavy Take out the FISH to email me. > Darn Rose. It really is hitting BC hard right now. The good thing is > that we are both in that over 50 age group. sheesh. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> between me and them. some of them are also quite huggy, and they do >> not always ask for permission first. |
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