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*Pig Has Landed

October 28, 2009 by Lilian Nattel

Yup. Yesterday after school, both my daughters came down with a high fever and cough. One of them headachey, the other with sore leg muscles. Sore tummy. Fatigued. Today we took them to the pediatrician. She confirmed what I suspected. Though she can’t say 100% sure (because in our fair province only hospitals are allowed to test for h1n1), the clinical dx is H1N1. The kids have started on tamiflu. I’m wondering whether, if I get vaccinated on Friday, it will protect me. In the alternative, I’m hoping that I already had it in August.

Posted in My Life | Tagged h1n1 | 7 Comments

7 Responses

on October 28, 2009 at 5:18 pm charlotteotter

I am so sorry to hear they aren’t well. Wishing them speedy recoveries and not too much discomfort.
on October 29, 2009 at 10:20 am verbivore

Oh, no fun – I hope they feel better soon and I hope you don’t come down with anything either. Take care of yourselves!
on October 29, 2009 at 10:27 am Lilian Nattel

Thanks verbivore and charlotte! The kids are feeling a lot better this morning. Tamiflu has a bitter taste and we had the hardest time with one of our kids taking it. Honestly if I’d known in advance I’m not sure if I’d have gotten the script as the evidence is mixed on its efficacy. But having committed to it, we have to get her to take it. Otherwise we’re teaching her that if something is unpleasant she doesn’t have to take it; and in life there may be medicines or procedures for her health that are critical. Plus both kids are so much better today than yesterday, so it seems to be making a difference.
on October 29, 2009 at 8:41 pm Louise

They only test in hospitals here, too, butoo they assume that everyone that is that sick has it. I’m hoping that’s what you had, too.
on October 30, 2009 at 1:36 pm litlove

I am so glad to read in your comments that the children are feeling better today! That is a relief. I’m so sorry that you have to deal with this and I am hoping very much that your bout of illness in summer will have strengthened your immune system magnificently.
on October 30, 2009 at 1:58 pm fannie

Sorry to hear your children have the SwInE FlU! I wish them well and hope you don’t come down with it.

I just got my flu shot this week.
on October 30, 2009 at 2:49 pm Lilian Nattel

Thanks Louise, Litlove and Fannie. Kids are still doing well.