A foray into "The Flu Jungle"
@1creekgirl (40534)
United States
February 5, 2018 9:24pm CST
Ever since we found out my husband has the flu, we've stayed barricaded in the house.
I'm on Tamilu like he is as a precaution, in case I get the flu from him.
Having gotten our flu shots in October and being on the Tamiflu, we're hoping those will lessen the severity.
And I think both those things plus God's healing have helped my husband recover more quickly.
He's had no fever today and hardly any cough. So far I don't have any symptoms myself.
I have to go to the grocery store tomorrow...I've put it off as long as I can.
I'm debating whether to wear a mask or not. I probably wouldn't be the only one wearing one.
A healthy, 43 year old woman in a community near us died from the flu last week.
I joke about wearing a mask, but this epidemic is no laughing matter.
Is it bad where you are?
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@1creekgirl (40534)
• United States
6 Feb 18
What part of the country are you in?
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@snowy22315 (170025)
• United States
6 Feb 18
I don't think it is too bad here..but I don't think any area is safe from it really. I hope you and hubby are OK!
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@snowy22315 (170025)
• United States
6 Feb 18
@1creekgirl I had a bad cold last week, but I never thought it was flu. I have had flu before..a cold just does not compare.
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@1creekgirl (40534)
• United States
6 Feb 18
@snowy22315 You are so right. I hear people say they had the flu for a couple of days and I think, "No, you didn't have the flu."
@1creekgirl (40534)
• United States
6 Feb 18
I agree. My husband had a mild case of the flu, in part because he had a flu shot in Oct and he got on Tamiflu right away. He was actually feeling a little better yesterday, but got something in his lungs last night after a terrible bout of acid reflux. Went to urgent care and being treated for possible pneumonia.
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@JudyEv (325854)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 18
@1creekgirl I've heard he now has pneumonia. Hope he recovers soon.
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
6 Feb 18
I havent heard that its bad here. But i wouldnt be surprosed if it was.
Hope you dont get it and your hubby gets better soon
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@1creekgirl (40534)
• United States
6 Feb 18
Thanks, Courtney. My husband is right much better and so far, no symptoms for me.
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@Plethos (13560)
• United States
6 Feb 18
@1creekgirl - despite the fact that california is supposedly on the high end.
@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
6 Feb 18
I'm so glad that you and your husband are alright! Prayers do work! (Thank God!) The outbreak is very mild here in Hawaii on Oahu. I'm not taking any chances though and I take extra vitamin c, don't go out when it rains, keep warm and pray I don't get sick. It's very sad something you can see only with a microscope, can kill! God help us all, amen. Thank you Almighty God, in the name of Christ.
@1creekgirl (40534)
• United States
6 Feb 18
I'm glad to hear that it's mild there. I lived in Kaneohe in 1965. I'm sure it's changed a lot since then.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
6 Feb 18
@1creekgirl
Very much so. The island of Oahu since then has new freeways, new malls, new neighborhoods to name a few changes. We have the age old problems of infrastructure too. Beaches eroding so badly now too. Homeless problems-sanitation problem follows. Had a bought with bad raw scallops and raw fish with raw seafood being popular, it gets very frustrating. But home is home. 
@GardenGerty (157563)
• United States
7 Feb 18
According to some reports our state is the worst state for sickness right now. I have not had the flu. I did have pneumonia. My doctor was concerned about me still coughing and is pretty sure I have an infection. I am on antibiotics, because it is not a virus, but she believes it to be bacterial.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Feb 18
Yes and Tony wore a mask a few days ago when we were out and about around sick people.
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@1creekgirl (40534)
• United States
6 Feb 18
You both need to be careful, especially with Tony's health and with you as his care giver.
@1creekgirl (40534)
• United States
6 Feb 18
You're very blessed, compared to much of the country.
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