Comments on: Have H1N1 (Swine flu)? Take my survey

By: TFH (The Fringey Housewife)

TFH (The Fringey Housewife) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:34:46 +0000

If you are looking for more info for your post, please consider watching :
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/09/19/The-Truth-about-the-Flu-Shot.aspx

for some interesting info.
Good luck, can’t wait to hear your results!

By: crunchy domestic goddess (amy)

crunchy domestic goddess (amy) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:30:56 +0000

deanna – so your husband was sick too? that would be scary. how has he been doing? are u and the kids starting to feel better now? i hope so.

i’m feeling fairly certain based on my growing list of symptoms over the past few days, that i have some version of the flu as well. dunno if it’s h1n1 or not though. now excuse me while i go look for my lung. anyone seen it?

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:12:26 +0000

Interesting idea. I’ll look forward to your results. It doesn’t seem like doctors are testing for it here very much. Our son was in the ER with cold/flu symptoms (and asthma) and they just prescribed tamiflu in case. Then his regular pediatrician said that they could do a nasal swab to test for swine flu, but that they wouldn’t in his case, because he already has tamiflu anyway. I don’t think he had h1n1 (no fevers, vomiting, or diarrhea – so that’s why I’m not filling out your survey), but this lack of testing is consistent with what other parents in the area have told me even with more classic flu symptoms. For what it’s worth, we’re not getting vaccinated, because our son has a severe egg allergy (and I’m still nursing him) .

By: Crunchy Chicken

Crunchy Chicken — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:12:41 +0000

My husband is off at his oncologist getting tested for H1N1. He was part of a viral study for the first 8 months or so after his stem cell transplant, so they do this thing called a nasal wash to capture the virus and culture it out. It’s very accurate what they find.

I’m not sure if they’ll also do labs on him, but I’ll let you know what we have and I’ll fill out the survey for the 3 of us that have had it the longest. I’m more concerned about him particularly since he’s on immunosuppresants. The rest of us seem to be fairing tolerably okay as far as these things go. Although this is probably the sickest I’ve been since I had pneumonia.

By: lilbet

lilbet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:40 +0000

Teresa Forcades’ videos are complete at my blog. Feel free to watch with an open, but skeptical mind. Some of what she claims is true, some is not.

(nothing like adding fuel to the fire, huh?)

http://www.takeawhisk.blogspot.com

By: lilbet

lilbet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:02:53 +0000

The CDC quit testing for H1N1 some time ago UNLESS someone was hospitalized or died of what seemed to be flu related symptoms.

So, anyone who claims to have been tested for Swine recently is lying. They may have been tested for Type A (of which Swine is), but could only have been positive for Type A Influenza not specifically Swine.

There is an interesting video that all should watch of a nun in Spain. NOW, bear it in mind that she has several misinformations within her claims (misleading references to journal articles that do not exist) and she is also well known for being a rebel without much support. BUT, you should watch and read her video to get a better idea of part of the whole story.

I was disgusted to learn, through her, that WHO has changed it’s definition of pandemic–THIS is what we should be alarmed about, that we’re all being led like sheep to believe that H1N1 is more dangerous than any other flu.

Her morbidity claims are dead on. SWINE FLU IS LESS LIKELY TO KILL YOU THAN REGULAR INFLUENZA!

Watch the video and read from reputable sites and maybe somewhere in the middle of it all is the real story.

Link to Teresa’s video here. Her credentials are amazing, leans towards conspiracy a bit too much and in that, loses some. Stick with it though, it’s almost an hour, but worth it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0JqQyl09zQ&feature=player_embedded

I don’t think Crunchy is claiming anything but curiosity in her survey. I’m sure you’ll put a huge disclaimer on it, Amy, however, most will not look at the disclaimer, but at the bottom line. You might want to rethink posting results if it’s just for your own curiosity.