swine flu

[andrew]

just had a quick look on the nhs website.it only really states the obvious that if your on immunosuppressants you're more at risk and to contact your doctor to possibly alter the dosage.think a chat with the gp is needed.
john.

Regarding the warning for people on immunosuppressants, wouldn't this be the case for the normal flu too? Is there really any difference?

I'd still rather have Swine Flu than the WG any day. If the WG didn't kill me then pig flu aint got a prayer

[Sangye]

They've been saying the swine flu is LESS virulent than the regular flu. I don't think we're at any greater risk than we are every day, walking around getting exposed to all kinds of bugs.

Anyway, Wegs comes into our lives and just makes a pig of itself, like we're a buffet or something. So I think our bodies already know what to do if another pig shows up.

[crackers]

from what i've read,in a normal healthy person it is no worse than normal flu.it is when it is contracted by a person with"underlying health problems"that it can become more serious.people like us and asthma sufferers are high risk.my 6 year old grandson fell ill tonight and he is being treated for swine flu.he is asthmatic so it's a bit worrying.i've told my son and his partner to stay away until he and they are clear.my wife suffers from asthma and has had a few bad attacks recently so we don't want to take any chances.after suffering with wg and overcoming cancer i'd feel pretty stupid snuffing it with the flu.
john.

[Doug]

I'd miss having you around to whip me into shape, John. I'm glad you are taking reasonable precautions to avoid swine flu.