Swine Flu

I am going to vent just a little. And I'm sorry that this blog post and my past blog posts look like an on going paragraph... I have no idea how to fix it! :P Any ways... The Swine Flu has gone around all over the country, and in Utah, and I work at a Pharmacy where we get a lot of people come in with the Tamiflu to help symptoms. Honestly I've heard that it doesn't really help some people but it helps others feel better. But really once you have the swine flu, I'd suggest letting your body fight the virus naturally. Because, the symptoms of the Swine flu are mild compared to the regular flu. Some of the patients come in and they say they have the Swine flu or they've had it. And I know I had it about a month ago. Because the symptoms that I had are similar if not the same symptoms some of the people have had. Like if you have a new baby in your home, I'd say stay home for a while, cause I wouldn't want your baby to get it, and watch your older children too, make sure that they are healthy, and give them Vitamin C Fruits, to help boost their Immune systems. Make sure they wash their hands regularly too! Getting sick isn't fun... but if you get sick you get sick! When I had the Swine flu a month ago, I had the fever(I don't know how hot I was I just know that I was achy and had chills! ;P) for 14 hours, then I was in bed resting for 48 hours after that, I didn't want to spread it to my roommate because she works with kids with Special needs and I didn't want it to be spread to her to them! The H1N1 Vaccine of what I know about it, is that the Nose vaccine is a live virus and I heard that kids have gotten pretty sick from them, and really, if you go get the shot now... you're getting yourself exposed to it quicker while waiting for the shot than if you didn't even get the shot! The shot from a Needle(EWW! I hate needles.. and yet I donate blood! LOL I am one weird cookie!) is actually a dead virus. Also another thing that I heard, My boss Clayton Grace, heard that in the 60's, 70's or 80's I don't remember a variant of the Swine Flu came out during that time so if you are in your Mid 30's through mid 40's you don't have to worry so much about the Swine flu, because you might have already gotten it. It's the same with those that are in about their 80's- 90's years of age that it also came around that time too. I am honestly not too worried about the Swine flu, I never was and never really will be partly because I have a cousin that did research on it when it started going around during the summer, and he said that it is the same type of virus as the regular flu. So that is one thing that began that didn't make me worry too much... and also hearing and experiencing the fact that the symptoms are very mild! Heck, if I were to choose to get sick again(which I wouldn't! Yuck! :P) I'd choose Swine flu over the regular flu, just because I was back on my feet with in a few days or so! A lady I work with that is pregnant with her 2nd Child, isn't that worried about getting the Swine flu(which is almost weird to me... but all well...) Any ways, I just had to vent because, I was tired going around and explaining that it's just better to let the body heal itself than going to see a doctor because even though the tamiflu might help... It still doesn't help a ton! It causes hallucinations... yuck! And if you don't see the doctor with in the first 24-48 hours of symptoms... Tamiflu is pretty much useless... Not to mention it is very expensive! for a 10 pack of capsules with out insurance it is $101.10 give or take at Taylor Drug, and most insurances don't cover a whole lot... I've seen co-pays rang from (if not Medicaid or PCN) $25-99 or not cover at all! :P Sorry, if it was a matter of Life and Death and I absolutely needed to get Tamiflu... then maybe I would get it... but No! I think I can survive with out not having to take Tamiflu thanks! Sorry, that is my ventage for my opinion towards Swine flu... I guess you can say I am tired of People freaking out about it... and pretty much the News isn't sharing enough... and also... I practically make fun of those that start frantically looking for Hand sanitizer once they hear that people come over with the Swine flu everyday! haha! Take a chill pill people! It's not like you're going to Die or anything! Yes if you don't want to get sick... simply keep your immune system boosted with Vitamin C and Wash your hands regularly so you won't spread germs yourself and Drink lots of Water! That's all I can suggest! If you have any other questions I'd suggest asking your Doctor or your local Pharmacist!