Flu question...help! please?

[Camelot Farms]

All three kids had what I thought was Swine flu

DD- 5 weeks ago
DS #1- 4 weeks ago
DS #2- 3 weeks ago

Aches, fever, nausea, respiratory issues for days and then that horrible cough that lasted another week to 10 days.

Then last week DS #1 started in with the fever, aches, etc all over again. Lasted 3 or 4 days. Two nights ago DS#2 calls me from work and says he needs a ride home. Too sick to work...same symptoms. Still running fever even alternating Tylenol and Motrin every 2 hours. Cant break it. Now DD is up and has fever, sore throat, headache.... Help!

Whats up with this? The nurses at ER say that the 'regular' flu isnt here in our area yet. So do my kids have Swine Flu again?

Anyone with any flu experience?

 

[Hoosiermomma]

Sorry your kids are feeling awful again. Hope they feel better soon and that you don't end up getting it.

 

[Boyd]

The flu has definately hit Mich. I think this is a pretty active flu season so far. The swine flu won't stop you from getting the regular flu. I don't pay much attention to seasonal cycles though since I've gotten the flu off and on any season of the year.

 

[miss_jayne]

yes, i agree with Boyd. here in MI we are seeing the rounds. and it is cycling. one does not negate the other. both can recycle i think.

be well. love to your family and prayers for quick restoration.

 

[chickenlittle32]

It may be a relapse. The flu is all over the place right now...could be that also. Hope they get well, and for that matter , stay well soon!

 

[TXmom]

There are so many strains of the flu...getting one strain doesn't prevent getting any of the others. Also, if they just got over it, their immune systems are probably still weak, making them more susceptible to any virus. My son tested positive for the flu in the doctor's office last week, but I don't know if it was the seasonal or the swine flu... Whatever it was, it wasn't as bad as I expected and he's fine now...

 

[maplesky7]

My sis works at Mayo and I think she told me the virus can live on...toothbrush or whatever it lands on for 48 hours without a living host?

So make sure to change your toothbrushes out and keep hands away from the mouth when you touch objects...wash wash wash.

 

[Damummis]

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OR dunk them suckers in Listerene for a few.

Hope you all feel well soon.