[Artemisia] flu swine or not flu swine, that is the question

[Andrea Balla]

They said on the news to look for the symptoms coming on FAST.  You're fine minute and then an hour or two later everything hits.  According to the CDC here are some symptoms:

The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the  symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza
and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people
with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea,
vomiting and diarrhea.

The CDC also says:

In children, emergency warning  signs that need urgent medical attention include: 

Fast breathing or trouble breathing Bluish or gray skin color Not drinking enough fluids Severe or persistent vomitingNot waking up or not interacting Being so irritable that the child does not       want to be held Flu-like symptoms improve but then return       with fever and worse cough 
In adults, emergency warning  signs that need urgent medical attention include: 

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen Sudden dizziness Confusion Severe or persistent vomiting Flu-like symptoms improve but then return       with fever and worse cough
They have lots more information if anyone is curious about the crosses on the t's and the dots on the i's, but it really boils down to wash your hands, stay home if you feel at all sick, wash your hands, if it gets worse or doesn't get better after a few days go to the doctor, wash your hands before you go, wash your hands when you get there, wash your hands when you leave. :) 

Good luck and healthy wishes for all those who are sick (Swine Flu or not, being sick sucks).
~Maysun


> Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:48:54 -0700
> From: allegretza at yahoo.com
> To: artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org
> Subject: Re: [Artemisia] flu swine or not flu swine, that is the question
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> What exactly are the symptoms so we all know what to look for?
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> Yup, I too have the flu, symptoms started this AM, saw the doc, the in-clinic test was negative but he said since I just started having symptoms it might be too early to detect, my sample is going to the state and cdc for further testing.  He also decided to treat me as if it is the piglet variety, and put me on Tammiflu.
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> THE POINT- if you have ANY flu symptoms, sanitize your hands, keep your mouth covered (I have a mask), and GO GET TESTED!  We know that Swine Flu was present at Uprising, and kissing hands spreads this plague just as effectively as it did the first one.
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