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Title: Flu outbreak
Post by: Nickbat on 15 March 2008, 18:19:49
My seven year-old picked up this virus (from school, I guess) and she's been unwell for a week. Now my three year-old has it...and I've just started a getting tickly cough.  :(

Saw the out-of-hours doctor today as my three-year-old had got bad conjunctivitis (seems like a symptom) and was getting distressed. Doctor said the virus seems to be quite widespread.

Main symptoms are fever, headache, lack of appetite, watery eyes, cough and, most of all, absolute lethargy. Normally, my seven year-old regards bedtime as something to be avoided. This week, she's been crawling into bed voluntarily at 6pm.  :o

SWMBO's having trouble at work finding cover for sick colleagues, too.

Anyone else noticed this "outbreak"?
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: waspy on 15 March 2008, 18:29:05
No mate, but i hope everyones good soon  :y :y :y
Nothing worse than a child being unwell  :( :(
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: Tab on 15 March 2008, 19:34:20
There's been a lot of guys from work off with the flu in the last week or so, there is something going about.

since having kids i've never been so ill, like you say they pick viruses up from school and pass them on to every else in the house.
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: amigov6 on 15 March 2008, 19:55:48
On the way home from Telford i started feeling rough. Got home, no computer, no drinks, off to bed for 3 days. Coughed my guts up, head hurt when coughing, pressure nose bleed (1st since i was a kid) face burning up but rest of me shivering. This was'nt man flu girls, i can work through a cold, it really breaked me over. If any of your kids have this i sympathize.
   All gone in 3 days though! :'( :y
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: Jimbob on 16 March 2008, 21:48:41
Weve had similar a month or 2 ago....

Sounds more like 'Slapped cheek' to me ;)

(google it if your not sure)
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: miggy on 16 March 2008, 22:11:32
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My seven year-old picked up this virus (from school, I guess) and she's been unwell for a week. Now my three year-old has it...and I've just started a getting tickly cough.  :(

Saw the out-of-hours doctor today as my three-year-old had got bad conjunctivitis (seems like a symptom) and was getting distressed. Doctor said the virus seems to be quite widespread.

Main symptoms are fever, headache, lack of appetite, watery eyes, cough and, most of all, absolute lethargy. Normally, my seven year-old regards bedtime as something to be avoided. This week, she's been crawling into bed voluntarily at 6pm.  :o

SWMBO's having trouble at work finding cover for sick colleagues, too.

Anyone else noticed this "outbreak"?

Sorry to here that mate, hope all well soon.
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: Nickbat on 16 March 2008, 22:11:52
Well, I've succumbed. I feel like c**p and am coughing my entrails up (figuratively-speaking, I hasten to add!  ;D).

Off to bed in a mo. Looking after my three year-old tomorrow.

CBeebies all day, methinks.  ;)
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: amigov6 on 16 March 2008, 22:39:11
If you've got what i had, sympathies. Beechams all in one takes the edge off if you can drag yourself to the chemist. Still hacking the residue up. Flob out the truck window & if it catches the mirror see how fast i can get before it lets go!!!
   Childish but despite getting on a bit i refuse to grow up!!!!!!!!!! :D ;D
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: Nickbat on 16 March 2008, 22:40:34
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If you've got what i had, sympathies. Beechams all in one takes the edge off if you can drag yourself to the chemist. Still hacking the residue up. Flob out the truck window & if it catches the mirror see how fast i can get before it lets go!!!
   Childish but despite getting on a bit i refuse to grow up!!!!!!!!!! :D ;D

Wouldn't want to be on a motorbike behind you!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: waspy on 16 March 2008, 22:41:16
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Well, I've succumbed. I feel like c**p and am coughing my entrails up (figuratively-speaking, I hasten to add!  ;D).

Off to bed in a mo. Looking after my three year-old tomorrow.

CBeebies all day, methinks.  ;)

Get well soon matey  :y
Title: Re: Flu outbreak
Post by: zippo on 16 March 2008, 22:42:57
Hope you and the littluns are better soon mate