Everyone I know with children seems to have come down with this horrendous virus. Am always reluctant to say "flu", but it is pretty nasty.
In this area I have had so many phone calls from very sick mums, no food in the house and babies/toddlers waking all night while the mum just feels like quietly dying.
Unfortunately I am on my own this week, looking after the dds who are both v ill (temperature approaching the 40s). It has been sheer hell for us here. Not a good time to have no family support network in the area, but somehow getting through it.
Anyway, I just wanted to post this to provide sympathy for others who might be affected, especially those on their own like me. Here are my tips, in case they help anyone.
The virus starts with a v high temperature, with some children affected more severely than others. It seems pretty infectious, with everyone in contact getting it so far. As soon as you think one of you has it, try to get supplies of medicines and food in for a week.
Online shopping - is a good option if you can't get out to the shops.
I ended up at the hospital with dd1 (long story) and they advised that to keep the kids' temperatures down, alternate nurofen with paracetemol every 3 hours, being careful not to exceed the maximum dose of either in 24 hours.
Please anyone who is also going through it post here for sympathy!!!
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Flu thread - anyone else got it? Seems to be rife in SW London right now. Sympathy thread for fellow sufferers and tips on how to cope.
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Cloudhopper · 22/02/2007 13:53
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