So... Uh... I got Swine Flu?

[Dog--]

And it's pure shit.. I've had it the last 3-4 days and every minute has been horrible.. I just wanted to give you guys some of the symptoms I haven't seen on the web that I have so you can see if you got it or not, because it's probably the worst I've ever been sick. It sucks big time.


- Sensitive Skin - This is amplified after taking a bath/shower, normally it's just uncomfortable rubbing fabrics on your skin but bath/shower makes it a hundred times worse where it gets to the point it actually hurts..

- Greasy - You know when you wake up your face is greasy? Well picture that all day, even right after you wash your face, plus it's greasy on your chest, and your hands..

- Extreme Fatigue - I took 1 shower in the past 4 days - why? Because The first time I did I got winded drying my hair. I actually had to take a break to finish drying myself off..

- Pain - It seems if you stay in one position long enough 1 particular area hurts alot.. For me it's my chest and lower back, for other people it might be different..

- Hallucinations - I've literally been sleeping for 3 days straight and I've never actually been to sleep, but I've had lots of weird 'dreams' while half awake. The only one I can remember for sure is that I was laying in my bed and I thought there were Russian Tanks around me and stuff.. That was very weird.

- Tiredness - Like I said I've been "sleeping" (half awake half sleeping) for about 3 days now.

- Being very cold despite having a high fever.


Then there's the regular symptoms:

* fever, which is usually high
* cough
* runny nose or stuffy nose
* sore throat
* body aches
* headache
* chills
* fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme
* diarrhea and vomiting (they say only some people get this, I've got both.)


I found water and Jell-o is easiest to eat, they're the only things I can actually keep down. I ate yogurt and kept it down, but my stomach hurt for about 5 hours, so I wouldn't recommend it.

Just wanted to give an update.. I seem to be getting a bit better (slowly though). I'm going back to bed.

 

[Insano]

Let the authorities know? Perhaps you'll have the great opportunity to go in containment :O

 

[Lucid]

Get better man.

 

[Hobostomp]

Good luck with that, sounds awful. The greasy skin symptom made me think of "sweating like a pig".

 

[Raziaar]

Containment would be good, honestly. You'll get adequate treatment.

And please Dog, make sure you get adequate treatment!

Those symptoms all sound similar to flu anyway... at least when I last had one.

I was in bed for a couple days and after it was all over, I didn't even know if I was pretending I had hallucinations, to myself, or if I really had hallucinations. Faking it for myself makes absolutely no sense, so I think I was really having hallucinations.

And the cold thing sucks... I had to cover myself in like three blankets because I was freezing and burning up at the same time.

But really man, get better. Don't go dying on us.

 

[Dog--]

You guys gotta remember this is a self diagnoses, the only reason I think it's swine flu is because I've had the flu alot of times in my life, and this is like all of those x10. This is literally the sickest I've ever been.. Plus it's kind of odd I get the 'flu' right after this whole epidemic thing breaks out.

 

[L3N!N]

What about that Tamiflu thing(no clue on if it works/if it's out for public use)? Try and get your hands on it...

Hope you get better. Just hang in there, try to think about something other than the flu.

 

[Sheepo]

YOU ARE THE ANTI-CHRIST.

Get well man.

 

[Raziaar]

You guys gotta remember this is a self diagnoses, the only reason I think it's swine flu is because I've had the flu alot of times in my life, and this is like all of those x10. This is literally the sickest I've ever been.. Plus it's kind of odd I get the 'flu' right after this whole epidemic thing breaks out.

I thought they said that the swine flu is actually less severe than the normal flu?

Or was I wrong in hearing that?

 

[Tyguy]

why are you not at the doctor?

Hope ya feel better...you must hate mexicans right now.

 

[Maturin]

Call the CDC and have them verify it.

 

[Warped]

What about that Tamiflu thing(no clue on if it works/if it's out for public use)? Try and get your hands on it...

Hope you get better. Just hang in there, try to think about something other than the flu.

Tamiflu also causes Hallucinations I heard...its a side effect

 

[Quixoticism]

Sorry to hear that. Being sick totally does suck. Get better, just don't die on us!! We can't have our numbers thinned any more.

 

[Escaep]

Call the CDC and have them verify it.

This.

Godspeed for your recovery though.

 

[Leto]

oh noes, you're turning into a pig! D:



Get well

 

[The Monkey]

Call the ****ing hospital, ffs.

 

[Warped]

check your heartrate for 1 minute time. 70 beats per minute is healthy

 

[L3N!N]

Drink shitloads of water. Usually helps.

 

[Emporius]

Wait wtfuuuuuuuuuck, it's in Ontario now?

Shizz man, get well soon.

 

[Insano]

Forget whatever advice everybody has given you. The only rational option you've got left is to put that silver bullet between your eyes, before you turn into a zombie.

 

[DEATHMASTER]

Call the hospital if you think its the pig flu

 

[Dog--]

Wait wtfuuuuuuuuuck, it's in Ontario now?

Shizz man, get well soon.

Well Toronto is right there, it was only a matter of time.. But a friend of mine just came back from Cancun, so that could be it too, he hasn't been at school in a while either..

 

[lefty]

Dog, I'll let you know, since you're such a good friend, I'll put you down if needs be.

but really holy shit I hope you're ok.

 

[Warped]

Toronto is really close to Buffalo, shit i don't want to die!! I'm just glad I had the Swine Flu and it passed through my ass all ready

 

[Ennui]

What makes you think you have swine flu? Unless you've been tested for it, or you've been to Mexico recently, it's probably just the normal flu...

 

[Warped]

What makes you think you have swine flu? Unless you've been tested for it, or you've been to Mexico recently, it's probably just the normal flu...

regular flu season is over with...and judging by his uncharacteristic symptoms he has something much more serious

 

[Kakashi]

regular flu season is over with...and judging by his uncharacteristic symptoms he has something much more serious

You can get the flu at any time of the year, it's just that the winter increases your chances of getting it by a large amount, therefore calling it the flu season.

But anyways, of you're experiencing these symptoms, you should seriously get to the ER/Physician.

 

[Eejit]

If you grow pigtails it will appease the Swine God and he shall lift this curse from you.

 

[MorganFreeman911]

Shit man, get to a doctor. I hope you get better!

 

[Raziaar]

regular flu season is over with...and judging by his uncharacteristic symptoms he has something much more serious

What he described is exactly regular flu like.

 

[mindless_moder]

Get yourself to a hospital stat ... this is what OHIP is for.

 

[The Monkey]

No, don't go to the hospital, that will only lead you to infect others. Call them on the phone and describe your symptoms.

 

[nurizeko]

You guys gotta remember this is a self diagnoses, the only reason I think it's swine flu is because I've had the flu alot of times in my life, and this is like all of those x10. This is literally the sickest I've ever been.. Plus it's kind of odd I get the 'flu' right after this whole epidemic thing breaks out.

Have you been to Mexico?.

Call the CDC and have them verify it.

This, its unlikely you have swine flu, but its a perfect time to get some top notch treatment while Canadian authorities try and confirm a case of swine flu so they can feel included in the world panic.



Oh and get well, drink plenty of fluids, and you know, try and eat something with some nutrients in it.

 

[Dog--]

Did you guys miss when I said a friend of mine just got back from Cancun?

I also read in todays paper that there are starting to be cases reported in Ontario.

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

Have you done anything about it yet other than posting on the internets?

 

[Escaep]

Have you done anything about it yet other than posting on the internets?

This. Don't start spreading it through the internet now. :thumbs:

 

[swan_song1973]

are you sure you have it, or is this a self diagnosis of paranoia?

 

[VirusType2]

Have you done anything about it yet other than posting on the internets?

No matter the issue, this is always the best course of action: immediately alert the Internets.

 

[mortiz-Redux]

Heh, I had almost exactly the same thing a few weeks ago, it started with the shivers but I didn't get the sore throat/stuffy nose till later. Getting out the shower was horrible because I was always so cold, I was literally shaking all over.

 

[Tyguy]

it might be aids