I have the H1N1 virus...:(

[Marino]

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And dont go blind from playing too much with something else.

I knew he liked Madden, but I didn't know he liked it that much.

ZING!

[Flightwhite24]

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Woke up yesterday morning feeling like I'd been run over by a mack truck and had chest congestion and shortness of breath. After feeling like that all day and waking up today not feeling better after taking over the counter medications, I went to the doctor. After having some tests done, he stated that I have the H1N1 virus.

The only good thing is that I'm not running a fever and I do have an appetite, but damn do I feel like I crap. I'm out of work until Monday, which isn't the worst thing in the world, but I'd rather not take a vacation due to illness.

Damn CB I hate to hear this. Just follow the Drs advice and take care of yourself and you will be up in no time. Take Care, thoughts and prayers are with you my man.

[Cusefan]

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I sure hope we cant get the H1N1 through the internet :o

[bowdown2shadi]

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Get well soon my man. You should be fine.

[Hooe]

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Look at it this way: once you're better, you'll be part of the super-human race that has conquered the terror that is swine flu.

[bgeno]

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From what I hear it isn't as bad as the regular flu we all know, so keep your head up high and before you know it you'll be back to normal.

Yeah, I've heard that too. It's just been blown out of proportion by the media. I guess any flu epidemic will do that, but people get extra scared when there is a foreign name attached to it, like SWINE FLU.

Actually the full effect of it is a lot worse then the typical flu but if you can weather the storm then you should be ok. It seems to hit the hardest on young people though which is not very typical for the regular flu.

Anyways, CB I hope you get better soon!!

Source?



Everything I've found says it's really no worse than the regular flu.

From a CNN.com article in May...

"'What the epidemiologists are seeing now with this particular strain of U.N. is that the severity of the disease, the severity of the flu -- how sick you get -- is not stronger than regular seasonal flu," Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Monday as the worldwide number of confirmed cases of swine flu -- technically known as 2009 H1N1 virus -- topped 1,080."


People don't realize that thousands of U.S. citizens die from the regular flu each year.

From that same CNN.com article...

"Still, Napolitano noted, the seasonal flu results in "hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations" and roughly 35,000 fatalities each year in the United States."



The problem right now is that there is an outbreak of the H1N1 virus, and there isn't a built in immunity in humans (like there is to the regular flu) to stop the virus from attacking them in the first place.

I have, however, read that it is affecting a much younger age than the typical flu. So, you're probably right about that.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I had it 3 weeks ago. Lasted 3-4 days, the doctor's told me just about every flu case this year will be a variation of H1N1. Lots of fluid, keep quiet, and relax.

[JBH3]

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Follow the advice of your doctor and do get plenty of rest. Wouldn't want to essentially die from playing Madden...although there are worse ways to go.

Best wishes and prayers. Get well soon.

[BurghFan]

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Get well soon.

[Bighoff]

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Get better CB......don't go creeping around the pig farms late at night looking for some action and you won't have this problem again.

[fishepa]

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Get better!

[roadman]

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Get well soon, CB.

[Pink Mist]

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Get well soon!

[ehh]

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Hope you get better CB, I just had a scare with H1N1 this morning.

Last Friday I woke up feeling like crap, stayed in bed most of the weekend. I hung out w. a buddy of mine Tuesday night, he texted me Wednesday saying he had a sore throat and was congested, just like I was - so he pretty much said, 'thanks for getting me sick'. Then this morning he texts me saying he just got back from the doctor and he has H1N1. I'm not too worried as I'm almost 100% again and never really had a fever, still a bit scary.

[ANDROMADA 1]

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Thanks man.I'm not worried about anything drastic happening, although the doctor told me that if I start running a fever of over 100 degrees, that I need to see him immediately, or go to the emergency room if its the weekend.

Organic Live Vitamin C is your friend.I would recomend 8-10,000 milligrams till symptoms dissapate.It is a natural virus killer/pain reducer/anti inflamatory.I only take two brands dr Bob marshalls vitamin c or fruitrients
hope this helps

Healthline.cc

http://www.livesuperfoods.com/antioxidants/ULL003.html?Screen=USL&Code=ULL003