My 3 year old and husband (who might as well be a 3 year old at this point!) both have swine flu. So, it's up to me to be Nurse Nightingale. I have chronic Lyme (7 years now) and am not currently being treated . . . Does anyone know if I need to be worried about my immune system?
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
I would wash your hands a lot and wear a mask if you must take care of them. Also some immune support, which ideally you would have been doing all along but better late than never if not!
Keep your hands away from your mouth and eyes....
That is all that I can think of now! Good luck.
Feelfit
Posted by aMomWithHope (Member # 19255) on :
I would take lots of vitamin C and vitamin D as well as homeopathic Influenza for prevention and/or Oscillo (sp?) for treatment.
If you get sick, I've read that homeopathic gelsimium and bryonia are great for the flu as well.
Also, I've read that the patients should be wearing the masks not the caregivers, since you want to prevent the germs from getting into the air.
I hope your family is well soon and you are able to avoid getting sick too!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I feel for you!!! Let's hope you get lucky!
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
You can take Tamiflu as a prophylactic to prevent you
From getting the flu. So can your son.
It helped my son and my daughter recover quicker from the flu as well.
I took it when both of my children had the flu.
They had it 5 weeks apart.
I haven't had it......yet.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
up for more help for this mom/wife with 2 sick loved ones having flu....
Posted by mixxster (Member # 22765) on :
If you make them wear a mask, then they wont be able to spread the airborne virus that is H1N1.
I got the virus, thought I was going to stop breathing and die. The cough lasted about 3 weeks after the fevers, and the fevers of 102 lasted at least 4 days. Especially not good for people with untreated Babesia like me since our blood is so damaged. We need good blood to help heal our lungs and breathe.