OHbaby! Forums : Dreaded flu bug! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:48:02 +0000 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:00:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20228 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : my heart goes out to the sick...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=473207&title=dreaded-flu-bug#473207 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 20228
Posted: 22 August 2008 at 10:00pm

my heart goes out to the sick preggy ladies! I hate taking pills at the best of time but have been dosing myself up to the eyeballs and have only just started to feel better tonight.]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:00:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=473207&title=dreaded-flu-bug#473207 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : +1 for the flu club. 2nd time...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472967&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472967 Author: palomino
Subject: 20228
Posted: 22 August 2008 at 4:42pm

+1 for the flu club.

2nd time this winter :( i hate this cough. poor bubs must be getting so shooken up. ]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:42:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472967&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472967 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Looks like I&#039;m joining the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472644&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472644 Author: FionaS
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Posted: 22 August 2008 at 10:54am

Looks like I'm joining the club. This is ridiculous. Before I had Elle I was sick once a year if that and this is my 4th cold/flu this winter. Enough already. I blame lack of exercise - when I was active for an hour a day I very rarely got sick and now that excerise is more rare, I'm sick frequently.

Not sure what others have but my throat is killing me, head is throbbing and all my joints ache....even my wrists! If this is what Elle had last weekend no wonder she spent most of it crying.

Get well soon everyone.]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:54:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472644&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472644 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : no I haven&#039;t had the jab....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472471&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472471 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 20228
Posted: 21 August 2008 at 10:46pm

no I haven't had the jab. From what I understand they give you the flu to build your immunity. Everyone I know has been really sick after the jab and as I've never actually had the flu I'd rather not get it, hope that made a bit of sense lol

I'm going for a blood test tomorrow for other stuff and GP has added it to the ever increasing list lol
I'm more inclined to think it's tonsilitis same as Caitlin. From what I've read both have similar symptoms - but I've never had either before.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:46:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472471&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472471 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Just out of curiosity, have any...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472367&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472367 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 20228
Posted: 21 August 2008 at 8:57pm

Just out of curiosity, have any of you that are crook had the flu jab this year?]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:57:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472367&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472367 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Eeek Toni, that sounds awful! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472175&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472175 Author: busymum
Subject: 20228
Posted: 21 August 2008 at 4:19pm

Eeek Toni, that sounds awful!]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:19:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=472175&title=dreaded-flu-bug#472175 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Stink if you have GF Toni, that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471729&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471729 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 8:34pm

Stink if you have GF Toni, that really bites. You can get a blood test to confirm it.

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Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 8:26pm

I've had it for two weeks. There was something on the news about it and how it was wiping out numbers in schools. The doctors said it was a 'cold' bug but a nasty one that hangs around for ages *great*

There are heaps of people off sick at my work with it too...]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:26:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471716&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471716 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Busymum - I got some anti-nausea...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471662&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471662 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 7:51pm

Busymum - I got some anti-nausea / anti-dizzy pills but they make me sleepy, so couldnt take them if I needed to look after Oli!

Today was my first day back driving (since last Thurs)....was taking it very carefully on the road!!

 

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Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 7:44pm

Stink Toni, I hope you and Caitlin recover quickly! Bring on summer!!]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:44:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471654&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471654 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Dr said Caitlin has tonsilitis...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471647&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471647 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 7:34pm

Dr said Caitlin has tonsilitis and I probably have glandula fever (but can't give me anything for it) She gave C antibiotics and whilst I was getting some pro-biotics at the homeopath I said to her I'd been unwell for ages and told her what the GP said. I left there with 2 bottles of what I can only descibe as venomus stagnant pond water LOL but all tinctures taste like that. I'm just glad someone could give me something to make me feel a bit better.
I also got some immune booster "stuff" for all of us and was advised to de-bug the house. So that's all windows and doors open for at least an hour.

Hope everyone else starts to feel better soon, I hate winter as a rule - but this one has REALLY SUCKED! ]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:34:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471647&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471647 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : This is what we have, Toni. The...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471596&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471596 Author: busymum
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 6:54pm

This is what we have, Toni. The girls have conjunctivitis and ear infections out of the cold, DH "just" has a cold (for a while though), mine developed into sinus infection and laryngitis too. TMI if your phlegm is green you will probably get AB's, hopefully that wil help it disappear quicker.

I'm seriously feeling like our family has been rather picked on this winter

SimSam, I've had vertigo before and it is dreadful! You can get anti-dizzy tablets from your dr if you are struggling with it.

Eating bananas helps btw, it's about the only food "soft enough" to eat when your throat is sore. Honey lollies too (we have a honey farm in Palmy that make hard boiled lollies out of honey), try to keep your fluids up with diluted juice. We have been having casseroled chicken most nights this week as the chicken is then very soft.

And we've been through about 5 tissue boxes since the weekend LOL]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:54:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471596&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471596 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : I am sorry to hear you are still...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471388&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471388 Author: Shorty
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 2:34pm

I am sorry to hear you are still unwell....I hope the Dr can give you something nice and strong to kick it in the butt]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:34:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471388&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471388 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : I have it this week....lovely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471274&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471274 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 1:21pm

I have it this week....lovely coughing up in morning!!! so attractive!

had conjuncitivitis last week

still have GF

Ella has HFM and had conjunctivitis last week

Need (another) tropical holiday i think....]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:21:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471274&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471274 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : my mum and dad have had it for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471264&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471264 Author: james
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 1:17pm

my mum and dad have had it for weeks hope you are all feeling better soon ]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:17:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471264&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471264 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Yup...same here...we are on week...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471225&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471225 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 12:54pm

Yup...same here...we are on week 5 of it in this house!! I have been laid up again for 4 days this time with an inner ear infection on top of the rest of it (snot, cough, sore throat etc)....the infection has caused me to have vertigo...its been awful. Havent been able to read, watch TV, use the PC, bend over, turn my head, sit up....its just been a nightmare!!

Feel like I somehow need to de-bug my house!!!

 

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Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 12:31pm

i have had it for about 3 weeks now - finally feeling a little alive now.. had a really bad cough - sounded terrible - pretty much had about 10 hours sleep (lying up on the couch) in 5 days....

it suxs big time and i feel for ya all... ]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:31:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471202&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471202 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : I think I got it too The last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471185&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471185 Author: Daizy
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 12:12pm

I think I got it too The last 3 days I have struggled to move of the couch, I have such a sore throat and headache and am loosing my voice. Now I understand why Keira has been so grumpy the last few weeks - shes been sick with it too and only just got her voice back.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:12:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471185&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471185 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : I got it .. this is week 4 and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471181&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471181 Author: VannesaD
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 12:08pm

I got it .. this is week 4 and I'm only just beginning to feel semi-human again.

Being pg makes things worse too - GP told me just to keep my fluids up. I ate a lot of pineapple frujus as comfort but could hardly taste anything - including spicy meals.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:08:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471181&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471181 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : We&#039;re off to the GP today....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471094&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471094 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 10:30am

We're off to the GP today. I can hardly talk and it hurts to swallow (glads very swollen) and my poor lil girl woke up with green gunk in her eyelashes and under her nose
]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:30:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471094&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471094 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : I&#039;ve heard that it lurks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471049&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471049 Author: Paws
Subject: 20228
Posted: 20 August 2008 at 9:57am

I've heard that it lurks a lot...took me around 3 or 4 weeks to really come right...I got throughly doused on herbs etc by my personal trainer and that really seemed to work! ]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:57:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=471049&title=dreaded-flu-bug#471049 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Brooke said there was only 18...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=470933&title=dreaded-flu-bug#470933 Author: AnnC
Subject: 20228
Posted: 19 August 2008 at 9:12pm

Brooke said there was only 18 kids in her class this week when normally there is 33/34... so alot of sickness going round at the mo]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:12:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=470933&title=dreaded-flu-bug#470933 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Yep I still have it hanging around...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=470929&title=dreaded-flu-bug#470929 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 20228
Posted: 19 August 2008 at 9:10pm

Yep I still have it hanging around from 5 weeks ago.

]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:10:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=470929&title=dreaded-flu-bug#470929 <![CDATA[Dreaded flu bug! : Who else has this? It seems like...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=470920&title=dreaded-flu-bug#470920 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 20228
Posted: 19 August 2008 at 9:07pm

Who else has this? It seems like everyone I know IRL has this bug and it's a really lingering too

I've had it for the best part of 4 weeks (chills, tired all the time, fever on and off, sneezing and coughing up greenies, swollen glands in neck), Caitlin had it for just over a week and now DH has it (100 times worse of course! )

I'm so over it! I want to feel well again *tanty* ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:07:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20228&PID=470920&title=dreaded-flu-bug#470920