So Dr told me I had swine flu...gave me Tamiflu and in 4 days I was pretty much back to my normal self. But what’s this about getting it twice??? Wouldn’t we be immune...or maybe it was misdiagnosed?
Hmmm
I have heard from reliable sources that once you've had it, you are immune. But there are some flu-obsessed FReepers who insist otherwise and they'll argue relentlessly with you on this. (I just gave up.)
Did Tamiflu even kill off the cough quickly? My other symptoms only lasted a few days, but that cough went on for about three weeks.
I was so glad to finally get over that!
Our son got it before it was a big deal in the media, and the bad part was over in about 4 days for him without taking Tamiflu. However, he developed a cough that lasted for several weeks due to it being very windy at the time. He played several baseball games in high winds, and that further complicated his lung problems. We never went to the doctor over this for him or any of our other children who also became ill. I’m so glad we had it early, or I might have succumbed to the hysteria. (I hope I wouldn’t, but there’s the media scare of “but what if you wait too long to go to the doctor AND YOU DIE” mentality that could cause me to break down and go to the doctor. heh)
As for getting it twice, we have a child with some odd allergies. Sometimes that child has to take prednisone because it’s the only thing that takes care of the swelling/hives. Anywho, that child took prednisone while swine flu was going through school/sports teams, and the child had the same exact symptoms (high fever, cough, sore throat) for about 24 hours until the prednisone wore off and the antibodies replenished and fought off the second go round. It was bizarre and fascinating to see. (prednisone lowers the body’s immunity to viruses/bugs/etc.)