Can The Adults Please Smoke? 36 and Living Well... — Page 41

Moony - we are covering our bases, hoping it doesn't come to that.

I have only seen one episode of Revenge and Once Upon a Time this season. I need to catch up! (though not sure when, exactly)

Last night I was afraid I was catching the bug, turns out it was just sushi that didn't agree with me.

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Hubby's been fighting the same bug off and on for three days now. I'm keeping my distance.

We've both been sick for days. It seems to come in congested, feverish, achy waves. We caught it from my MIL on NYE. Bah.

I am going to daydream that I am having brunch with you gorgeous people, then we all break apart to see whichever show tickles our fancy and then meet back at Deet's for a splash in the tropical section (despite having given up the spirits) and good conversation. I need a day like that. I miss you guys.

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Deet, I had the same thing around Christmas. It held its grip for nearly two weeks. I did run a fairly high temp But, it was the coughing that was the truly awful bit... and the congestion... and the feeling of death warmed up... and on vacation, too.

Feel better very soon, dear Deet and Amber.

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Mom's got the flu and I'm very worried. We shall see. I woke up with a sore throat and no voice again. I'm really hoping it's just like this now and will get better after my cup of tea and oatmeal. I need to get a humidifier for my bedroom.

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My home town seems to be RAVAGED by the flu. Boston has declared a state of emergency. It's really bad this year. My mom is coming in May and I have already given her a list of vaccinations to get. Who knows if they will even help.

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TB is on the rise, too.

Quarantine yourself, Dottie!

Good gracious, everyone try to take it easy. Healthy wishes for all who are not feeling well. It's really worrisome this year.

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Morning. Had dentist this morning, so 3/4 of my mouth is numb right now. Hopefully not too much pain when it wears off.

Did all you sickies get a flu shot this year? I'm just curious. I know you can still get the flu even with having the shot, just not as badly. So I'm told.

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Really. Huh. I've gotten a flu shot for the last probably 10 years or thereabouts, and I've gotten a winter sniffle here and there, but not the flu. Knock on wood that keeps up.

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Here's the thing about the flu shot: it's effectiveness is based on an educated guess. The CDC makes up batches of flu vaccine based on which flu strains are prevelant in the Eastern Hemisphere (they tend to get it there first). Sometimes they make the right call, other years a different strain hits the US first and prevails throughout the winter months. This year's guess - the lovely Sidney 2012 - was right on the money, so if you got a flu shot this year, you should be immune.

On the other hand, two other viruses - flu-like, but not the flu itself - are also running amok. One is an URI, marked by a nasty, lingering cough (see Deet as a prime specimen) and the other is a strain of norovirus (se Addy as a prime specimen). This particular norovirus is running wild throughout Europe right now.

The more you know...

From an article I just read - the shot this year protects you from 3 of the strains out there. There is a 4th one going on out there that has hit a small amount of people that the shot does not protect, but for the 3 big ones right now, you should be good.

But it takes up to 2 weeks for your body to acquire all the antibodies needed so if you get infected then you can still get a full blown flu.

And, of course, it also depends on the status of your immune system.

And ditto to the other viruses going on. I've been reading so much on this epidemic I feel like I can easily work at the CDC right now.

And, no, I did not get the shot this year. But I am going this weekend to Walgreens.....

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A while back Moony and Somms were discussing the movie, Big Night. It sounded good, so I put it in my Blockbuster Queue. Now, I don't remember the discussion and it's winging its way to me. It was around the time Stanley Tucci's cookbook came out. Should probably be here tomorrow. What was the discussion?

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