I've just gotten the worse flu that I've had in years.
I started getting sick around Christmas time when I got the symptoms, so I decided to not go out and make sure I always took medicine, and for a while I was doing fine. That until I decided to go out without wearing a scarf when I thought I was not going to get sick again, but that actually made me feel worse than ever before.
Seems like the whole thing is like an epidemy, because a lot of people at my job have called in sick in the past days.
Hi Janet
Good thing that you're here so I can ask you for some pet advice....
Is it better for me to stay away from my Quaker Parrot since I got the flu?
I don't know for sure how susceptible are animals to receive diseases transmitted by humans, but also the fact that many animals have a tendency to shed fur (or in the case of birds to spread those flaky little thingies that look like dandruff everytime that they shiver) might make an ill person feel even worse than before.
I wonder how are you dealing with it since you have so many pets in the house.
Your Quaker won't catch your flu, you're safe! (or HE'S safe..lol) Yes, bird dander or pet hair can aggravate the lungs. We use an air cleaner in our home called Aprilaire. Regular baths for birds (I do mine with a spray bottle filled with warm water every other day) and regular cage cleaning and daily vacuuming can help cut down on the dander as well.
:-)
Thanks Janet
It must be hard for you to deal with being sick when you have to deal with cleaning up after your pets. I'm sure your husband tries to help you as much as he can.
Anyways, hope you feel better soon.
Mr.Jingles79 wrote: I've just gotten the worse flu that I've had in years.
I started getting sick around Christmas time when I got the symptoms, so I decided to not go out and make sure I always took medicine, and for a while I was doing fine. That until I decided to go out without wearing a scarf when I thought I was not going to get sick again, but that actually made me feel worse than ever before.
Seems like the whole thing is like an epidemy, because a lot of people at my job have called in sick in the past days.
OMG! I've got the same thing! :D
Still coughing badly...weird if u think about it. It's not very cold for this time of year in Holland.
deleted user 11.01.2005 15:48
I got sick about a week before Christmas with a horrible 24 hr flu - I was sick like a dog...LOL And then on and off that week I was sick with a sore throat. After I got rid of everything, my brothe then caught, too. So I guess it's going around.
I came down with the flu shortly after New Years. My wife said it was just a cold and that I was a malingerer.
So I used her toothbrush to clean my teeth. And when she caught my cold, guess what, turns out it was the flu after all.
So, if you use your toothbrush to clean the bog, does that mean you use the bog brush to clean your teeth.
If I've got this right, just how big, is your gob.
;)
only kidding
was sick from tuesday-friday before Xmas
was a bitch driving in 2 feet of snow sick on xmas eve, going to places for last min crap.
my nose is still runny at time, at least Im not coughing up snot every 10 min like I did then =)
Thank god for nyquil, best stuff made by man.
my usual new years eve flu extended to the whole winter holiday.
and that's not all!!!
i had a bad indigestion plus an erruption from that (allergy to some food i guess)... ah!
everything a girl could want i guess...
I had a fever yesterday and after coughing through the whole night, I couldn't really sleep.
This morning I feel like I've just been beaten up by an angry mob, but I feel way much better than yesterday.
I had a bout of Flu about a week before Christmas, luckily it cleared up so i managed to enjoy the festive period somewhat :)
Hope everybodys Flu clears up soon! :)
deleted user 12.01.2005 16:22
I became very very ill a couple of weeks before christmas with the flu then a sickness bug. It was awful. Loads of people i now actually had it over christmas! I must have got it at the right time then.