Flu

[Trim]

I really only call it the flu if I'm vomiting uncontrollably. A body ache, fever, and runny nose seems like more of a cold to me, though the fever might give it a different category. Is this wrong?

Well, according to the flu test administered at Minute Clinic, this is the flu. I haven't felt like vomiting but I don't have an appetite.

Possible alternative diagnosis---->pussy with bad genes. 

Speaking of bad genes, have you fixed your bowel issues?

That was just a one day thing because I ate way too much Metamucil Clear and Natural.  It isn't either of those two things.  Actually further evidence of dynamite ultra genes on my part.  Pretty sure that dose would have killed at least 30-40% of posters here.  I live so others don't have to.

What were you trying to do, pass a drug test?

Man, what kind of drug tests are you taking john dougie?  If somebody is going through your bms because they're looking for evidence of drug use then they're just lying to you.  Probably just into poop or something weird like that.  I advise you cut contact with that person or persons immediately. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/05/david-eckert-enema-colonoscopy-drugs-traffic-stop_n_4218320.html

[Bloodfart]

How does that procedure come about?  I mean jfc, I would think an x-ray would be enough.

[AppleJack]

I am so so very sick. Cannot stop barfing someone send help.

[The Big Train]

I am so so very sick. Cannot stop barfing someone send help.

Sorry to hear that TBJ. Hopefully this helps http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=30216.msg986454#msg986454

[slobber]

I am really just getting to a good spot after coming down with the flu on Christmas night (sd, before you go accusing me of being sick with something else, let me say that it was confirmed by doctors). It was a real bitch to go through the rest of the holidays and be sick AF. Didn't get the flu shot this year because I was traveling the week the nurse was administering the shots.

I am curious if ksuduece's wife got the flu last year or not.

[8manpick]

Congratulations dobber, you're pregnant!

[slobber]

Congratulations dobber, you're pregnant!

IT WAS CONFIRMED BY DOCTORS!

[steve dave]

I am really just getting to a good spot after coming down with the flu on Christmas night (sd, before you go accusing me of being sick with something else, let me say that it was confirmed by doctors). It was a real bitch to go through the rest of the holidays and be sick AF. Didn't get the flu shot this year because I was traveling the week the nurse was administering the shots.

I am curious if ksuduece's wife got the flu last year or not.

if you had gastrointestinal problems you didn't have influenza. if you did and the doctor told you that you had influenza I'd start looking for a new doctor asap.

[steve dave]

Also, the flu shot only lasts 3 months. a lot of people get it in like August or September and then it's completely wore out by the time the flu really starts getting around. but, if you get the nasal spray live virus it lasts 12 months. BUT, the nasal spray has a small chance of actually giving you the flu.

[Dugout DickStone]

I am really just getting to a good spot after coming down with the flu on Christmas night (sd, before you go accusing me of being sick with something else, let me say that it was confirmed by doctors). It was a real bitch to go through the rest of the holidays and be sick AF. Didn't get the flu shot this year because I was traveling the week the nurse was administering the shots.

I am curious if ksuduece's wife got the flu last year or not.

if you had gastrointestinal problems you didn't have influenza. if you did and the doctor told you that you had influenza I'd start looking for a new doctor asap.

"stomach flu" = you ate some dookie

[Tobias]

"stomach flu" = you ate some dookie

yup.  time to change the toothbrush head

[yoga-like_abana]

Also, the flu shot only lasts 3 months. a lot of people get it in like August or September and then it's completely wore out by the time the flu really starts getting around. but, if you get the nasal spray live virus it lasts 12 months. BUT, the nasal spray has a small chance of actually giving you the flu.

hope you enjoy alzheimers

[steve dave]

Also, the flu shot only lasts 3 months. a lot of people get it in like August or September and then it's completely wore out by the time the flu really starts getting around. but, if you get the nasal spray live virus it lasts 12 months. BUT, the nasal spray has a small chance of actually giving you the flu.

hope you enjoy alzheimers

I always get a flu shot. so I have a reduced risk of alzheimers

[yoga-like_abana]

Also, the flu shot only lasts 3 months. a lot of people get it in like August or September and then it's completely wore out by the time the flu really starts getting around. but, if you get the nasal spray live virus it lasts 12 months. BUT, the nasal spray has a small chance of actually giving you the flu.

hope you enjoy alzheimers

I always get a flu shot. so I have a reduced risk of alzheimers

my friend johnny hopkins says woof

[steve dave]

Also, the flu shot only lasts 3 months. a lot of people get it in like August or September and then it's completely wore out by the time the flu really starts getting around. but, if you get the nasal spray live virus it lasts 12 months. BUT, the nasal spray has a small chance of actually giving you the flu.

hope you enjoy alzheimers

I always get a flu shot. so I have a reduced risk of alzheimers

my friend johnny hopkins says woof

your friend johnny hopkins wishes you would quit confusing it with your other friend peter doshi

[steve dave]

YLA, got a call for you on line one from someone else claiming to be your close personal friend!

[yoga-like_abana]

Also, the flu shot only lasts 3 months. a lot of people get it in like August or September and then it's completely wore out by the time the flu really starts getting around. but, if you get the nasal spray live virus it lasts 12 months. BUT, the nasal spray has a small chance of actually giving you the flu.

hope you enjoy alzheimers

I always get a flu shot. so I have a reduced risk of alzheimers

my friend johnny hopkins says woof

your friend johnny hopkins wishes you would quit confusing it with your other friend peter doshi

link? (he's also a scientist  )
also how funny is it that its just people guessing what flu its going to be for that season.. so the vaccine you take may not do anything at all.
hopefully the world of medicine evolves a lot in the future.

[yoga-like_abana]

YLA, got a call for you on line one from someone else claiming to be your close personal friend!

is this the girl that fanning is trying to set jdub up with 

[steve dave]

YLA, a lot of your buds are reposting your most recent facebook post! Seems to be very popular!

[yoga-like_abana]

hey what string of the flu virus do you think its going to be this year?

 

[slobber]

I am really just getting to a good spot after coming down with the flu on Christmas night (sd, before you go accusing me of being sick with something else, let me say that it was confirmed by doctors). It was a real bitch to go through the rest of the holidays and be sick AF. Didn't get the flu shot this year because I was traveling the week the nurse was administering the shots.

I am curious if ksuduece's wife got the flu last year or not.

if you had gastrointestinal problems you didn't have influenza. if you did and the doctor told you that you had influenza I'd start looking for a new doctor asap.

I never said I had any GI problems! I said it was CONFIRMED BY A DOCTOR! THEY DID AN ACTUAL TEST!

I HAD THE FLU!!!!

[Reboulet]

hey what string of the flu virus do you think its going to be this year?

 

They are called virus strains.

CDC has antigenically characterized 452 influenza viruses, including 398 2009 H1N1 viruses, 46 influenza A (H3N2) viruses, and 8 influenza B viruses, collected since October 1, 2013.

    All 398 of the 2009 H1N1 viruses tested were characterized as A/California/7/2009-like. This is the influenza A (H1N1) component of the Northern Hemisphere quadrivalent and trivalent vaccines for the 2013-2014 season.

-- http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/summary.htm

[Reboulet]

Also, the flu shot only lasts 3 months. a lot of people get it in like August or September and then it's completely wore out by the time the flu really starts getting around. but, if you get the nasal spray live virus it lasts 12 months. BUT, the nasal spray has a small chance of actually giving you the flu.

The nasal spray will not give you the flu. An injected vaccine is effective for longer than 3 months.

Evidence from some clinical trials indicates that that protection against viruses that are antigenically similar to those contained in the vaccine extends at least for 6–8 months, particularly in nonelderly populations. In some situations, duration of immunity might be longer, and such effects can be detected if circulating influenza virus strains remain antigenically similar for multiple seasons.

-- http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6207a1.htm?s_cid=rr6207a1_w#ImmuneResponseFollowingVaccination

no preferential recommendation is made for LAIV4 (nasal spray) over IIV (injected vaccine) for any age group at this time.

-- http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6207a1.htm?s_cid=rr6207a1_w#AvailableLAIV

If you guys would just read that 48-page CDC document in its entirety it would save me some time. 

[yoga-like_abana]

protip: be healthy and have a kickass immune system
boom, scienced

[steve dave]

Also, the flu shot only lasts 3 months. a lot of people get it in like August or September and then it's completely wore out by the time the flu really starts getting around. but, if you get the nasal spray live virus it lasts 12 months. BUT, the nasal spray has a small chance of actually giving you the flu.

The nasal spray will not give you the flu. An injected vaccine is effective for longer than 3 months.

Evidence from some clinical trials indicates that that protection against viruses that are antigenically similar to those contained in the vaccine extends at least for 6–8 months, particularly in nonelderly populations. In some situations, duration of immunity might be longer, and such effects can be detected if circulating influenza virus strains remain antigenically similar for multiple seasons.

-- http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6207a1.htm?s_cid=rr6207a1_w#ImmuneResponseFollowingVaccination

no preferential recommendation is made for LAIV4 (nasal spray) over IIV (injected vaccine) for any age group at this time.

-- http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6207a1.htm?s_cid=rr6207a1_w#AvailableLAIV

If you guys would just read that 48-page CDC document in its entirety it would save me some time. 

I'm sorry, but all this is incorrect (other than my quoted portion).