I AM ONE OF THE UNLUCKY LADIES

[daniplusone2009]

As crazy as it sounds, I posted a question just a week a go asking everyone if they were getting the h1n1 flu vaccination shot when it becomes available.  The reason that I posted is because we have a few places where it is available here in md, but the wait was upwards of 3-4 hours.  It was raining here for almost a week, just nasty weather, and the sites where the vaccines were being administered were upwards of an hour from my home.  so I decided to not get it just yet.  Well the next day, being Saturday evening, I started feeling so ill.

It is now Tuesday and yesterday after taking my temperature with it being 100.5, I called my doctor and they let me spend a few hours in Labor & Delivery.  I felt awful.  my highest temp was 101.8 by the time i got to L&D.  But the baby is fine.  and I was diagnosed with just the flu.  How Ironic.  this is the first year that I have gotten the vaccine, which was a month ago, and i get the actual flu.  

Currently, I am taking the tamiflu medicine with tylenol for my aches.  My fever broke last night somewhere around 2AM.  I honestly feel totally different.  much much much better.  I still am in the bed but it cant compare to yesterday.  I felt like one of those military trucks ran me over and flattened me out.  but I am getting better now.  Thank goodness I had the sense to call and get the appropriate medical attention that I needed.

Has anyone else gotten the flu with either having the flu shot or not this year?

[JourneyJoJo]

They say the second wave has started here in Toronto, Canada.  I'm officially avoiding public places and carry hand sanitizer wherever I go.  Scary.  I'm so sorry for those of you suffering illness of any sort, especially the flu/swine flu and I wish you a swift recovery.

[daniplusone2009]

That is very interesting to know.  I was just told that I indeed had the swine flu, and not the seasonal flu.  

On my local news, Maryland, they said that 66% of people will become ill with the swine flu this season.  and a large percentage will get it this upcoming week.  I guess they know something that we dont.

[wanting4#1]

I heard a report this morning from the CDC that said anyone who has experienced flu-like symptoms probably has/had the swine flu, as the seasonal flu hasn't appeared yet.


Hope everyone is okay and recovers quickly :)

[daniplusone2009]

I am so sorry to hear that you have the swine flu.  I have the regular flu, but they were concerned because of my shortness of breath.  that has subsided for the most part.  I feel miserable, and I can not imagine how you must feel.  I hope you get better soon.  

and just an update on myself.  My fever broke around 2am, and it return approx 2pm today.  *****.  was wishing for the best.  I hope to get over this darn thing sooner than later.

[RinRin79]

I had my flu shot and am a health care worker so was going to get the H1N1 vaccine...TOO late...I have the swine flu. And let me tell you, it's horrible ladies! I feel like the barely living dead

[Quinns momma]

I had the flu shot but no flu yet. HOWEVER I woke up with strep throat this morning. I have a call into my ob-gyn office seeing what I can take. They figure most likely they will end up placing me on an anti-biotic.   I am miserable. I just hope the rest of the family does not catch it.