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allIwant
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FLU questions
My DS has the flu...it is going around their school like crazy.
We had to cancel our trip to florida to see my sister and niece/nephew 
Few questions:
If one of your kids got it were you able to keep the others and yourself from getting it?
Did you do tamiflu as a preventive measure for everyone in the house?
How long did it last? We were too late to treat with tamiflu
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Yes, the flu is everywhere right now. Our friends children both got it within 24 hours of each other this weekend.
My DD got it back in February. DS never came down with it. I attest it to giving him Elderberry every day.
I would not give tamiflu - DD was given it because it was early enough, within seconds of giving it to her, she was projectile vomiting everywhere. The side effects IMO are not worth the 1-2 days it cuts it down. DD had fever for about 4.5 days and was not back to herself for about another week after that.
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Re: FLU questions
Please google tamiflu, it does not prevent the flu. In addition it can cause hallucinations in children as well as vomiting. Many feel the risk isn't worth the reward of feeling better 12hours sooner.
Hand washing and cleaning the house with bleach will help.
Another preventative measure is elderberry syrup. When I had the flu last year I took it 5x a day. My doctor REFUSED to test me for the flu bc my fever wasn't over 100. I had to go back the next day and demand a test. He relented and sure enough flu A. It was so not a big deal to me or my 2yo daughter. Two days each of feeling a little tired and chilly. I use it from September through April now to prevent the flu.
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Re: FLU questions
My ped won't prescribe tamifu due to the side effects.
But let me tell you, DH took it and it didn't do shitt. He was sicker than all of us. Biggest waste of money. Never ever again. IMO it's a huge pharmaceutical scam.
DD and I took Elderbery and got better so much faster.
Get some stat and give it every 4 hours.
DD was sick for about a week- spiking fevers.
She had the flu shot too.
We all got it. DH first, then me and her.
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DD started getting it Sat night and has been home all week. She did not get tamiflu since she went to dr on Monday, dr likes to give within 24 hrs. All was fine yesterday for me. Around 5 pm I started feeling achy and deep chest pain, but no phlegm. My fever began at 10 pm. I'm feeling awful. Went to urgent care where they did a nose swab, positive for Flu B. Rx'd tamiflu for me. I haven't felt this bad in over a decade.
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allIwant
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Re: FLU questions
Posted by BriBri2u
Yes, the flu is everywhere right now. Our friends children both got it within 24 hours of each other this weekend.
My DD got it back in February. DS never came down with it. I attest it to giving him Elderberry every day.
I would not give tamiflu - DD was given it because it was early enough, within seconds of giving it to her, she was projectile vomiting everywhere. The side effects IMO are not worth the 1-2 days it cuts it down. DD had fever for about 4.5 days and was not back to herself for about another week after that.
Thanks....pretty much exactly what the ped said about tamiflu so we opted not to treat my older twins as a preventative measure.
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allIwant
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Re: FLU questions
Posted by mrsboss
DD started getting it Sat night and has been home all week. She did not get tamiflu since she went to dr on Monday, dr likes to give within 24 hrs. All was fine yesterday for me. Around 5 pm I started feeling achy and deep chest pain, but no phlegm. My fever began at 10 pm. I'm feeling awful. Went to urgent care where they did a nose swab, positive for Flu B. Rx'd tamiflu for me. I haven't felt this bad in over a decade.
uhhhh feel better!!!!
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Posted by Leb
Please google tamiflu, it does not prevent the flu. In addition it can cause hallucinations in children as well as vomiting. Many feel the risk isn't worth the reward of feeling better 12hours sooner.
Hand washing and cleaning the house with bleach will help.
Another preventative measure is elderberry syrup. When I had the flu last year I took it 5x a day. My doctor REFUSED to test me for the flu bc my fever wasn't over 100. I had to go back the next day and demand a test. He relented and sure enough flu A. It was so not a big deal to me or my 2yo daughter. Two days each of feeling a little tired and chilly. I use it from September through April now to prevent the flu.
Thank you! I will go out stat! can you get it at cvs or do you have to go to a health food store?
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Re: FLU questions
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My ped won't prescribe tamifu due to the side effects.
But let me tell you, DH took it and it didn't do shitt. He was sicker than all of us. Biggest waste of money. Never ever again. IMO it's a huge pharmaceutical scam.
DD and I took Elderbery and got better so much faster.
Get some stat and give it every 4 hours.
DD was sick for about a week- spiking fevers.
She had the flu shot too.
We all got it. DH first, then me and her.
can you get elderbery cvs? or only a health food store?
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Re: FLU questions
Posted by allIwant
Posted by NervousNell
My ped won't prescribe tamifu due to the side effects.
But let me tell you, DH took it and it didn't do shitt. He was sicker than all of us. Biggest waste of money. Never ever again. IMO it's a huge pharmaceutical scam.
DD and I took Elderbery and got better so much faster.
Get some stat and give it every 4 hours.
DD was sick for about a week- spiking fevers.
She had the flu shot too.
We all got it. DH first, then me and her.
can you get elderbery cvs? or only a health food store?
I have not seen it at CVS, Walgreens etc. Only health food stores - Vitamin Shoppe has it.
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do you get a rash on your body from the Flu?
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NervousNell
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Re: FLU questions
Posted by allIwant
Posted by NervousNell
My ped won't prescribe tamifu due to the side effects.
But let me tell you, DH took it and it didn't do shitt. He was sicker than all of us. Biggest waste of money. Never ever again. IMO it's a huge pharmaceutical scam.
DD and I took Elderbery and got better so much faster.
Get some stat and give it every 4 hours.
DD was sick for about a week- spiking fevers.
She had the flu shot too.
We all got it. DH first, then me and her.
can you get elderbery cvs? or only a health food store?
CVS has Sambucol, yes
Stop and Shop has Elderberry too
If you have Amazon Prime order your next bottle from there though- much cheaper and more selection
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Posted by hidingin1516
do you get a rash on your body from the Flu?
It's not one of the symptoms I have read about, no
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allIwant
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Re: FLU questions
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Posted by allIwant
Posted by NervousNell
My ped won't prescribe tamifu due to the side effects.
But let me tell you, DH took it and it didn't do shitt. He was sicker than all of us. Biggest waste of money. Never ever again. IMO it's a huge pharmaceutical scam.
DD and I took Elderbery and got better so much faster.
Get some stat and give it every 4 hours.
DD was sick for about a week- spiking fevers.
She had the flu shot too.
We all got it. DH first, then me and her.
can you get elderbery cvs? or only a health food store?
CVS has Sambucol, yes
Stop and Shop has Elderberry too
If you have Amazon Prime order your next bottle from there though- much cheaper and more selection
great thanks will go to stop n shop for now and will order from prime as well!!!
Thank you!
My kids are going to be so sad they won't be going to florida to see their cousins
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Re: FLU questions
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by hidingin1516
do you get a rash on your body from the Flu?
It's not one of the symptoms I have read about, no
My husband did. The rash started coming out after his fever broke for good and he was on the mend. It lasted about 2 or 3 days and then went away. We attributed it to the high fever he had. It wasn't itchy or anything.
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Re: FLU questions
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Posted by NervousNell
Posted by hidingin1516
do you get a rash on your body from the Flu?
It's not one of the symptoms I have read about, no
My husband did. The rash started coming out after his fever broke for good and he was on the mend. It lasted about 2 or 3 days and then went away. We attributed it to the high fever he had. It wasn't itchy or anything.
Thanks. Dd1 had a fever over a week ago and dr tested for flu which was neg. dr said maybe roseola. She broke out in rash after fevers broke then a day later started throwing up. Dd2 has it this week. Didn't throw up as much but 2 times. I was just curious if the test was wrong or they had roseola.
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Re: FLU questions
My DS got the flu.... He had strep at the same time. At 2 1/2 he recovered quickly no was back to himself abound week later. I caught it and was sick for 3 weeks. The flu for me evolved into bronchitis, needed a cheer X-ray, the whole deal. HOWEVER, my dh was fine. For what it's worth, he's the only one in the house who was vaccinated.
I was offered tamiflu but opted no to take it and even though I did get quite sick, I'm still stand by the decision.
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Re: FLU questions
Posted by Leb
Please google tamiflu, it does not prevent the flu. In addition it can cause hallucinations in children as well as vomiting. Many feel the risk isn't worth the reward of feeling better 12hours sooner.
It causes hallucinations in adults as well. My dad had to stop taking it for this reason when he had the flu a few years ago.
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Re: FLU questions
Posted by NervousNell
My ped won't prescribe tamifu due to the side effects.
But let me tell you, DH took it and it didn't do shitt. He was sicker than all of us. Biggest waste of money. Never ever again. IMO it's a huge pharmaceutical scam.
DD and I took Elderbery and got better so much faster.
Get some stat and give it every 4 hours.
DD was sick for about a week- spiking fevers.
She had the flu shot too.
We all got it. DH first, then me and her.
You mention a scam? Google tamiflu scam, legit it's a scam. The company hides the results of their clinical trials saying something like it works so well they don't need to release the information. Some other company is suing them for not disclosing the neurological damage it can do.
When my daughter and I had the flu we were out for the count for 2 days laying low. My aunt and cousin who infected us both took tamiflu and both were bed ridden for 7 days. The elderberry is amazing!
But also tons of rest, tons of water and tea, and REAL homemade chicken soup. Try not to take anything for the fever unless it gets too high or your too uncomfortable.
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NervousNell
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Re: FLU questions
Posted by Leb
Posted by NervousNell
My ped won't prescribe tamifu due to the side effects.
But let me tell you, DH took it and it didn't do shitt. He was sicker than all of us. Biggest waste of money. Never ever again. IMO it's a huge pharmaceutical scam.
DD and I took Elderbery and got better so much faster.
Get some stat and give it every 4 hours.
DD was sick for about a week- spiking fevers.
She had the flu shot too.
We all got it. DH first, then me and her.
You mention a scam? Google tamiflu scam, legit it's a scam. The company hides the results of their clinical trials saying something like it works so well they don't need to release the information. Some other company is suing them for not disclosing the neurological damage it can do.
When my daughter and I had the flu we were out for the count for 2 days laying low. My aunt and cousin who infected us both took tamiflu and both were bed ridden for 7 days. The elderberry is amazing!
But also tons of rest, tons of water and tea, and REAL homemade chicken soup. Try not to take anything for the fever unless it gets too high or your too uncomfortable.
I believe it! What garbage it was. He was the sickest of all of us and the only one who took it.
I am SO leery of drugs and traditional medicine..I truly am.
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Dd was just hospitalized for three days with the flu. Or a flu like virus (she tested positive at urgent care and negative in ER). No one else in the house caught it (knock on wood - buys it's been a week already since she's home). She was prescribed tamiflu but only took one dose.
The doctors at Cohen's wouldn't give me or DH bc we weren't presenting symptoms
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Re: FLU questions
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Posted by VickiC
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by hidingin1516
do you get a rash on your body from the Flu?
It's not one of the symptoms I have read about, no
My husband did. The rash started coming out after his fever broke for good and he was on the mend. It lasted about 2 or 3 days and then went away. We attributed it to the high fever he had. It wasn't itchy or anything.
Thanks. Dd1 had a fever over a week ago and dr tested for flu which was neg. dr said maybe roseola. She broke out in rash after fevers broke then a day later started throwing up. Dd2 has it this week. Didn't throw up as much but 2 times. I was just curious if the test was wrong or they had roseola.
Have they been tested for Strep? Could be Scarlet Fever (rash comes out when you have strep). Strep is rampant right now. Lots of kids at school have it, and I was diagnosed with it last week (no rash for me though).
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