Should I get ds2 tested for swine flu? And how/where?

[Greensleeves]

he's been sent home from school today feeling sick and has since vomited twice

he has a temperature and says his legs "won't let him walk" and his throat hurts

there is swine flu in other local schools although I haven't heard of it at his school yet (he's 4)

should I try and get him tested, or is it pointless?

At least they will be immune. It's scary though. How are you all now?

mine started with a high temp

and lethargy and dead legs

the coughing etc started a few days later

followed by the gluey eyes, nighmares and gastric trouble

I really really hope it misses your ds Fluffy

but could you rearrange the interview at the school, if he's ill? They must know children get ill a lot, it shouldn't reflect on him

I am trudging along to the doctor tomorrow because the chest infection/coughing/snot just WILL NOT lift - it's about 2 weeks now from first onset of symptoms, I've missed a whole week of work and I work in a nursery so this coming week is my last chance to see the children (including the darling little boy I do on-to-one with) as many of them will be leaving

I might not be able to go in if it doeasn't improve before Tuesday

feel like shit, am bored and miserable and wish it would just fucking go away now

growingup - what a horrendous time you've had. I really really hope that everyone makes a swift recovery now.

DS is absolutely fine apart from an irritating cough.
DD2 is not well but better than yesterday thanks to her temp finally breaking and no longer throwing up but she has lost her voice and is coughing constantly and generally sleepy etc.
DD3 is very snotty but hoping that is about all and dh and I have bad colds. The only unaffected so far is dd1 who is the one who concerns me with her asthma as she is usually first to get everything so she has either escaped it or we are in for a bad week..

crumbs Nemo. Well hopefully you are just fighting it off better than your kids, so that is something.

Greensleeves - am sorry its being so crap

God what a nightmare for all of you. Ds's friend's dad just sent me a message to say his dd has a fever so I hope she isn't getting it too.

I really wish I could find out if ds did have it or not as it doesn't sound quite the same as some of you/ your dc's illnesses.

Get well soon all of you.

Nemo - I know someone whose dd had a confirmed case but her brother and parents didn't get it so maybe your dd will escape.

Sorry to hear you are still feeling crap Greensleeves.

We have been stuck inside for nearly 10 days now! Dds had it first, then dh and i started being ill on Saturday, although i have had a sore throat for longer. We have all had

temp
d&v
sore throat
stuffed up nose
lethargy (like my body is filled with lead)
sore eyes

But of course we still don't know for sure whether it is swine flu!

I am worried about dd1 because she has asthma, and she still seems under the weather to me, coughing badly, and tonight she started to get wheezy. I will phone the dr tomorrow, because it seems to have gone on so long.

Keep and eye on your ds's temp Fluffy, at the beginning our dd's went from ok to poorly and then back again!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you all. Minadex is good stuff, it's a tonic so will perk them up afterwards.

It's ds's last chance to sit the exam tomorrow as the school breaks up on Wednesday. I hope he's feeling OK when he wakes up.

it sounds like swine flu to me Hazey

it's identical to what we had and the NHS direct person said ours sounded exactly like swine flu

hazeyjane, sounds very much like it tbh. If your dds inhalers aren't helping then she does need to see a doc.

Thankyou all so very much.

I've had the nightmares with it too, v weird

On my first feverish night, Friday, I dreamed that dh was leaving me for someone with a great job who was really good at keeping her house tidy

Dcs don't seem to have any sign yet, thank god

I felt crap last week, headache, achey, night sweats, leathargy, nausea. I get some odd symptoms anyway so it can be hard to tell what's a symptom of the illness I have and what's something else.

Hey all, I seem to have swine flu according to NHS direct too! Having said to Fennel at the beach that I would like to get it over and done with if I am going to get it, it has kind of screwed up things with my diss meeting this afternoon. I emailed him asking if I could come in anyway, I am desperate to get my ethics forms in and start my online research of the pro obesity world! No reply from him yet...

I kind of think I can't REALLY have it???

Glands were like tennis balls (gone down now) neck hurt and stiff beyond reason (to the point I thought maybe I am worrying about swine flu but have meningitus!) fever, earache, eyes all yuk, and just a little bit sneezy. So, idk, not EXACTLY the same symptoms (but OMG I AM having wierd dreams, but I do love to trip out ), the chilled out women at NHS direct said it sounds like swine flu, there is a lot of it about atm, and TRY to avoid people but in a kind of not to worry really way. I didn't believe her at first and went to work :s Then felt worse. Now feel a lot better and want my diss meeting. Still no reply, fuck it, what if he never gets back to me Also supposed to be having a jumping lesson tomorrow (on a horse that is), I don't want to miss it but am feeling a tad feeble

I think Fennel is a carrier

Incidentally, when I was ill last week, I had a kind of blase attitude. I went out to Tesco to get some food in, and I felt absolutely terrible on the way back. I had to sit down to try and stop myself from shaking. I had trippy dreams and hallucinations too. I'd try and take it as easy as possible. Seems to have gone now though, and neither dc got ill

Ds and dd2 both had nightmares when ill so must be a side effect..lol
DD2s temp is back up again today but big dose of nurofen and tamiflu and she is playing with dd1!

I am like those evil shape-changing aliens on Torchwood, everyone who meets me falls suspiciously ill yet I stay surprisingly unaffected.....

Sorry to hear you are all ill now. It must be spreading everywhere.

Incidentally if you are doing online research on pro obesity sites we should talk, I know a lot about that sort of thing, it's similar to what I'm mainly working on at the moment.

Glad to here your DC didn't get it Littlelamb, mine are fine too atm. Hoping they stay that way.

I just got an email from dissertation tutor telling me in polite terms to stay the fuck away from uni! :s He said I am the third of his dissertation tutees to have, or suspect they have it!

Maybe he is another carrier!?

Really Fennel, OMG cool! (about the research, not you being a shape changing disease vector!).

Ds(5) diagnosed with it Friday - his started with a upset tummy on Thursday evening, and complaining of a sore mouth. Friday morning he woke with sore throat, cough and fever.

Luckily he only has a mild case, and is quite bright in himself. Just that his fever is up and down and his cough has got worse.

DD (9) has stared with symptoms this morning, cough, sore throat and a slight fever.

It's very sad- it is DD's last week at Lower school this week, and they have a lot of fun things and trips planned for them. She was also due to receive an award at the Governors assembly this morning.

On a good note though- we are due to fly off on our Holiday on Sunday, so hopefully both will be recovered by then. Our Gp is saying it's ok for us to go.

Dp and Myself are ramming Echineacea down our throats as much as we possibly can

I have just got back from doing a bit of shopping after dropping kids off at school, was planning to text fennel and meet her

but spiked a massive temperature and nearly collapsed in a shop amid FILTHY looks for the vile coughing and sneezing I was doing

not quite sure how I managed to crawl home

am going to sleep until lunchtime

[dejected]

aww greeny hope your better soon, must admit I am feeling grotty today and chest is burning.