Hope things are well ... just thiking of you and your family
wobbly
Dear Opie74,
So sorry for what you and your family are going through. After all I've seen, though, I'm NOT SURPRISED!!
As I have posted, in Utah a woman in her 40s who was taking care of her mother (who was a diagnosed case of Swine Flu) died unnecessarily because the medical experts at the hospital would not give her the Tamiflu she begged for simply because her Rapid Flu Test had come back negative (even though she was fully symptomatic).
To everyone: Beware the Rapid Flu Test results - they are often unreliable with frequent false negatives. And that, opie74, may be one reason why when the person at your ped's office had tested so many symptomatic children, their tests came back negative.
Addendum: Just before dying, the above-mentioned Utah woman was given a fourth Rapid Flu Test which finally tested positive for the Swine Flu (she had had three previously negative Rapid Flu Test results).
Moral of the story: Demand TamiFlu if you have the symptoms - don't rely on Rapid Flu Test results!! It's your life and the lives of your family members!!
WAF
My 4 year old, Drew, is better. The feaver is long gone, but the deep chest congestion is still there. He went back to kindergarden on Monday. As for work: I recently returned to my old employer part time. I teach college mathematics one night a week. I earn no sick time or vacation because I am part-time. WE use germ-x like crazy, and I threw away my chalk, and lysoled my eraser. I told the class that I was sick and warned them not to get close. Nathan, the 2yr old, is still healthy at the moment. Thank God.
One more note. Our school district, which serves the bulk of the rural parts of our county, had more than 20% of its' middle and high school kids out sick today. Reports are that there are 5 confirmed H1N1 cases in the district, but I haven't found from where those numbers came, nor how recently. The district in which Nancy works and lives borders ours to the north, and is at least as rural. She tells me they have yet to see an issue with H1N1, fortunately.
By the way, I'd certainly rant too.
What kind of work do you do? Spreading flu among your coworkers is something to be avoided in any case, whether it's the H1N1 strain or the regular stuff that we guess at every year. It goes without saying that you shouldn't be around the very young, the very old, or in a place where you handle foods.
In addition to calling that office back to be sure your son is counted among the cases, I think I'd have a talk with the local health department about the manner in which they gather statistics, the way you were treated, and her refusal to test your son, even though the friend's child was tested right away.
You might want to talk to your state medical board, if this Dr. C won't own up to having made a grievous error.
However, considering your condition, you might just see if your husband could handle making some of those calls. Lu's right: you need to stay quiet, rest, and drink plenty of fluids. No, drink LOTS of fluids. Not tons, but certainly gallons. You, your son, and your husband are alike in that none of you would benefit from you having another flare.
First thing I was thinking is they would have to pull me off that pediatrician (I use that term lightly).
I ma so sorry you are feeling so bad. Call off work. I don't think they would want an outbreak at work and you need to take care of yourself.
How is your little boy? Is he over it yet?
Sending you cyber hugs, terry
Now I have a feaver.......cough.....aches.....and I have to work tonight!
I would certainly be calling the office back ot be sure that your son is counted among the confirmed cases.
Andthen I would remind them that the neuro expects a followup report from their office.
I'm so sorry your household is going through this. Stay quiet and hydrated and I hope you pass through this quickly without much side effects to your MS. You should call and find out what course oftreatment they recommend for you.
feel better,
Lulu