Let's talk about the flu

[Heston]

Haven't had proper flu for years. Had some heavy colds but not fully blown influenza which can be absolutely horrendous.

[revbob]

Had a serious case of pneumonia once, fever, coughing up blood full body aches. It was hell.

[Dr. Medulla]

Had a serious case of pneumonia once, fever, coughing up blood full body aches. It was hell.

I've had pneumonia once, five or six years ago. No coughing up blood, but it was fucking devastating. the Boss was out of town for much of it, so I didn't go to the hospital, but once she was back we went and the antibiotics cleared it up within 24 hours. However, the antibiotics killed, like, everything in me and it took a long time to recover the good bacteria in my system. That remains my gold standard of illness.

[revbob]

Had a serious case of pneumonia once, fever, coughing up blood full body aches. It was hell.

I've had pneumonia once, five or six years ago. No coughing up blood, but it was fucking devastating. the Boss was out of town for much of it, so I didn't go to the hospital, but once she was back we went and the antibiotics cleared it up within 24 hours. However, the antibiotics killed, like, everything in me and it took a long time to recover the good bacteria in my system. That remains my gold standard of illness.

Mine dis respond to the anti biotic in that it led to the fever coming down but it was probably a good month before I was fully done with it. I couldn't take a deep breath without a coughing fit. I didnt have the lung capacity and would tire pretty quickly. To make it worse our daughter was around 9 months old and had started walking and was very upset that I stopped picking her up/holding her etc. After that episode I could see how it kills people.

[Dr. Medulla]

Had a serious case of pneumonia once, fever, coughing up blood full body aches. It was hell.

I've had pneumonia once, five or six years ago. No coughing up blood, but it was fucking devastating. the Boss was out of town for much of it, so I didn't go to the hospital, but once she was back we went and the antibiotics cleared it up within 24 hours. However, the antibiotics killed, like, everything in me and it took a long time to recover the good bacteria in my system. That remains my gold standard of illness.

Mine dis respond to the anti biotic in that it led to the fever coming down but it was probably a good month before I was fully done with it. I couldn't take a deep breath without a coughing fit. I didnt have the lung capacity and would tire pretty quickly. To make it worse our daughter was around 9 months old and had started walking and was very upset that I stopped picking her up/holding her etc. After that episode I could see how it kills people.

Definitely. I know that my case wasn't severe (or maybe the doctor I saw didn't care whether I lived or not; meh, it happens) but, holy crap, if I had been given the option of checking out for good, I would have given it some thought.

[Mimi]

Had a serious case of pneumonia once, fever, coughing up blood full body aches. It was hell.

I've had pneumonia once, five or six years ago. No coughing up blood, but it was fucking devastating. the Boss was out of town for much of it, so I didn't go to the hospital, but once she was back we went and the antibiotics cleared it up within 24 hours. However, the antibiotics killed, like, everything in me and it took a long time to recover the good bacteria in my system. That remains my gold standard of illness.

Mine dis respond to the anti biotic in that it led to the fever coming down but it was probably a good month before I was fully done with it. I couldn't take a deep breath without a coughing fit. I didnt have the lung capacity and would tire pretty quickly. To make it worse our daughter was around 9 months old and had started walking and was very upset that I stopped picking her up/holding her etc. After that episode I could see how it kills people.

Definitely. I know that my case wasn't severe (or maybe the doctor I saw didn't care whether I lived or not; meh, it happens) but, holy crap, if I had been given the option of checking out for good, I would have given it some thought.

I felt that way when I had a bad case of bronchitis along with a raging sinus infection. It was the sickest I ever got, and I wished for death.

[Dr. Medulla]

I felt that way when I had a bad case of bronchitis along with a raging sinus infection. It was the sickest I ever got, and I wished for death.

There's something weirdly comforting to know that if I do become terminal with some horrible disease, yeah, psychologically, I won't go out terrified but will welcome the relief.

[101Walterton]

Ok so I may have just changed my view after watching the news tonight about the Northern Hemisphere epidemic.
Doctors want a nationwide vaccine programme as the virus can spread and mutate from people (like me) who can be carriers without having the virus.
So in theory I could pass the virus to someone who may not have the immune system to cope.

[Mimi]

Ok so I may have just changed my view after watching the news tonight about the Northern Hemisphere epidemic.
Doctors want a nationwide vaccine programme as the virus can spread and mutate from people (like me) who can be carriers without having the virus.
So in theory I could pass the virus to someone who may not have the immune system to cope.

I'm not a doctor, but isn't that the way with most things?

[101Walterton]

Ok so I may have just changed my view after watching the news tonight about the Northern Hemisphere epidemic.
Doctors want a nationwide vaccine programme as the virus can spread and mutate from people (like me) who can be carriers without having the virus.
So in theory I could pass the virus to someone who may not have the immune system to cope.

I'm not a doctor, but isn't that the way with most things?

I didn’t realise you could carry flu without having it. The main issue is that if everyone was vaccinated it would at least stop the virus mutating at the rate it is.

[Marky Dread]

Ok so I may have just changed my view after watching the news tonight about the Northern Hemisphere epidemic.
Doctors want a nationwide vaccine programme as the virus can spread and mutate from people (like me) who can be carriers without having the virus.
So in theory I could pass the virus to someone who may not have the immune system to cope.

I'm not a doctor, but isn't that the way with most things?

I didn’t realise you could carry flu without having it. The main issue is that if everyone was vaccinated it would at least stop the virus mutating at the rate it is.

I believe in the end all our immune systems will be fucked.

[Heston]

Ok so I may have just changed my view after watching the news tonight about the Northern Hemisphere epidemic.
Doctors want a nationwide vaccine programme as the virus can spread and mutate from people (like me) who can be carriers without having the virus.
So in theory I could pass the virus to someone who may not have the immune system to cope.

I'm not a doctor, but isn't that the way with most things?

I didn’t realise you could carry flu without having it. The main issue is that if everyone was vaccinated it would at least stop the virus mutating at the rate it is.

I believe in the end all our immune systems will be fucked.

We'll be living on the Planet Jendell by then.

[Marky Dread]

Ok so I may have just changed my view after watching the news tonight about the Northern Hemisphere epidemic.
Doctors want a nationwide vaccine programme as the virus can spread and mutate from people (like me) who can be carriers without having the virus.
So in theory I could pass the virus to someone who may not have the immune system to cope.

I'm not a doctor, but isn't that the way with most things?

I didn’t realise you could carry flu without having it. The main issue is that if everyone was vaccinated it would at least stop the virus mutating at the rate it is.

I believe in the end all our immune systems will be fucked.

We'll be living on the Planet Jendell by then.

I think you will for sure. I will be living in a galaxy far far away....

[Heston]

I'm not a doctor, but isn't that the way with most things?

I didn’t realise you could carry flu without having it. The main issue is that if everyone was vaccinated it would at least stop the virus mutating at the rate it is.

I believe in the end all our immune systems will be fucked.

We'll be living on the Planet Jendell by then.

I think you will for sure. I will be living in a galaxy far far away....

[revbob]

I think I have it, this sucks.