Not that I actually get any 'sick leave' since I'm retired and not employed, but the fact remains that I am sick. Very sick.
For about a week or more, I had been brewing something and seeing a low-grade fever every evening. Then 3-4 days ago I started getting chills so fierce that I couldn't stop shaking, and I couldn't get warmed even with a roaring fire and 3 blankets. After 36 hours of that, my temperature had escalated to 104.7ºF and I called an ambulance. (None of my family was home, and there was no way I would dare try to drive.)
The good news is that the swab for H1N1 was negative, and the chest films showed no pneumonia. My O2 stats were low, and best they can assume is an acute bronchial infection. They gave me Zithromax at the ER; my niece filled my prescription for the remainder yesterday. If you aren't familiar with Zithromax, it's usually called Z-Pack and the dosage is just one pill a day for 5 days although it keeps working systemically for much longer. It is used to treat bacterial infections, not viral infections.
Sometime during the night my fever finally broke, and I awakened awashed in thoroughly soaked bedding. My temp is normal right now. I'm up, and sitting in my ergonomic office chair only because my lousy mattress has given me a terrific backache after 4 days in bed.
I have not felt this sick in years, and doubt that I shall bounce back as quickly as I did when younger. I'm glad it is not H1N1, although I didn't think it was anyway. The ER nurse said they are seeing 15-18 cases a day, none any more severe that the normal flu they see.
I'll be back to posting again when I feel better, and can track better. With some of the delirium I've had, my mind isn't very clear right now.
Showing posts with label Swine Flu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swine Flu. Show all posts
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Why a "Special' H1N1 Vaccine for some?
The German government has reported that their troops and their government people will get a special H1N1 vaccine, while the general populace will get the regular vaccine. I want to know why that is? Is one better/safer? And if one is better/safer, why isn't everyone getting the best one?
The general polulation will be offered the GlaxoSmithKline vaccine called Pandemrix, which contains a new booster element, or adjunct, as well as a preservative containing mercury.
Chancellor Angela Merkel, her cabinet members and ministry civil servants as well as those working for other agencies will get Celvapan, produced by US firm Baxter, which does not have the adjuvant or the mercury preservative, according to Der Spiegel.
The general polulation will be offered the GlaxoSmithKline vaccine called Pandemrix, which contains a new booster element, or adjunct, as well as a preservative containing mercury.
Chancellor Angela Merkel, her cabinet members and ministry civil servants as well as those working for other agencies will get Celvapan, produced by US firm Baxter, which does not have the adjuvant or the mercury preservative, according to Der Spiegel.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
China Issues Mandatory H1N1 Vaccine Shots
This week China issued its first mandate for all their population to be inoculated with the A/H1N1 flu vaccine, beginning October 1 at a huge public rally. It is the first country in the world to do do.
This follows a report by the Associated Press on August 25 saying half of the Chinese health care workers would reject taking any H1N1 vaccine.
In Vancouver, the Vaccine Resistance Movement (VCM) held a demonstration "We're Not Gonna Take It" rally in late August. The VCM was started by a number of local researchers and activists who have been researching the 'vaccine dangers' issue and threats to natural health solutions, as well as False Flag Events and Psychological Operations for many years.
They are focused on the 'right to choose' and oppose any mandatory vaccinations. They also oppose any consequences for 'non-compliance', saying the basic concepts of human rights and freedoms means we must maintain our right to determine and control what's best for our own body.
They point out "that evidence exists that this strain of H1N1 was created in a lab, and that the known toxic ingredients of the vaccines include live viruses and adjuvanta, with the potential for serious harmful or even lethal side-effects."
So far in this country (USA) there is only speculation. The official federal stance is a voluntary program, although I understand health-care professionals are being strongly pressured to take the vaccine.
Hey... Big Thanks to a California friend for sending the second 2 links!
This follows a report by the Associated Press on August 25 saying half of the Chinese health care workers would reject taking any H1N1 vaccine.
In Vancouver, the Vaccine Resistance Movement (VCM) held a demonstration "We're Not Gonna Take It" rally in late August. The VCM was started by a number of local researchers and activists who have been researching the 'vaccine dangers' issue and threats to natural health solutions, as well as False Flag Events and Psychological Operations for many years.
They are focused on the 'right to choose' and oppose any mandatory vaccinations. They also oppose any consequences for 'non-compliance', saying the basic concepts of human rights and freedoms means we must maintain our right to determine and control what's best for our own body.
They point out "that evidence exists that this strain of H1N1 was created in a lab, and that the known toxic ingredients of the vaccines include live viruses and adjuvanta, with the potential for serious harmful or even lethal side-effects."
So far in this country (USA) there is only speculation. The official federal stance is a voluntary program, although I understand health-care professionals are being strongly pressured to take the vaccine.
Hey... Big Thanks to a California friend for sending the second 2 links!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Refusing swine flu vaccine? Quarantine and $1,000 per day fine
A bill that passed the Massachusetts senate earlier this year gives the government a little too much power.
According to the bill, if there is a Swine Flu pandemic and you don't get the Swine Flu vaccine, you can be ordered into quarantine. If you refuse the quarantine, you can face a fine of $1,000 per day that you resist.
Government officials would also have the right to enter private property to assess the status of the pandemic.
To see the whole story, see the news clip below.
Editor: I read somewhere in the last 2-3 weeks that Massachusetts has deputized hundreds of paramedics, dentists, doctors and health care practitioners to administer the vaccine. My question is WHY they have to be deputized to give someone a shot?
According to the bill, if there is a Swine Flu pandemic and you don't get the Swine Flu vaccine, you can be ordered into quarantine. If you refuse the quarantine, you can face a fine of $1,000 per day that you resist.
Government officials would also have the right to enter private property to assess the status of the pandemic.
To see the whole story, see the news clip below.
Editor: I read somewhere in the last 2-3 weeks that Massachusetts has deputized hundreds of paramedics, dentists, doctors and health care practitioners to administer the vaccine. My question is WHY they have to be deputized to give someone a shot?
Friday, September 4, 2009
Warning: Swine Flu Shot Linked to Killer Nerve Disease
The letter from the Health Protection Agency, the official [Great Britain] body that oversees public health, was leaked to The Daily Mail, leading to demands to know why the information has not been given to the public before the vaccination of millions of people, including children, begins.
It tells the neurologists that they must be alert for an increase in a brain disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), which could be triggered by the vaccine. GBS attacks the lining of the nerves, causing paralysis and inability to breathe, and can be fatal.
The letter refers to the use of a similar swine flu vaccine in the United States in 1976 when:
* More people died from the vaccination than from swine flu
* The vaccine may have increased the risk of contracting GBS by eight times
* The vaccine was withdrawn after just ten weeks when the link with GBS became clear
* The U.S. Government was forced to pay out millions of dollars to those affected
Concerns have already been raised that the new vaccine has not been sufficiently tested and that the effects, especially on children, are unknown.
Editor: I can vouch for the GBS link from the 1976 vaccinations in the US because my cousin's daughter contracted it from the vaccination. Also, keep in mind that this time around, the US Government has guaranteed the vaccine manufacturers they will be immune from lawsuits.
It tells the neurologists that they must be alert for an increase in a brain disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), which could be triggered by the vaccine. GBS attacks the lining of the nerves, causing paralysis and inability to breathe, and can be fatal.
The letter refers to the use of a similar swine flu vaccine in the United States in 1976 when:
* More people died from the vaccination than from swine flu
* The vaccine may have increased the risk of contracting GBS by eight times
* The vaccine was withdrawn after just ten weeks when the link with GBS became clear
* The U.S. Government was forced to pay out millions of dollars to those affected
Concerns have already been raised that the new vaccine has not been sufficiently tested and that the effects, especially on children, are unknown.
Editor: I can vouch for the GBS link from the 1976 vaccinations in the US because my cousin's daughter contracted it from the vaccination. Also, keep in mind that this time around, the US Government has guaranteed the vaccine manufacturers they will be immune from lawsuits.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
CDC 2009 H1N1 Vaccination Campaign Planning Checklist
The CDC released it's H1N1 Vaccination Campaign Checklist Monday:
"This document is intended for state and local planners. Its purpose is to outline the main 2009 influenza A (H1N1) monovalent vaccine (“ 2009 H1N1 vaccine”) planning actions. It is not meant to be exhaustive, and more detailed guidance is, or will be, available on specific topics.
Target and Priority Groups
Coordination of vaccine distribution
Vaccination of healthcare workers and EMS personnel
Vaccination of school-aged children
Hard to reach and vulnerable populations (i.e. Develop plan for reaching these populations and/or transporting to clinic sites)
Doses administered tracking
Legal
* Contact primary public health counsel to determine which allied health professionals are legally permitted to administer vaccine, to what types of patients, and under what conditions.
* Ensure dissemination/explanation of PREP Act information to planners and vaccinators"
(See HHS PREP Act Declaration here.)
"This document is intended for state and local planners. Its purpose is to outline the main 2009 influenza A (H1N1) monovalent vaccine (“ 2009 H1N1 vaccine”) planning actions. It is not meant to be exhaustive, and more detailed guidance is, or will be, available on specific topics.
Target and Priority Groups
Coordination of vaccine distribution
Vaccination of healthcare workers and EMS personnel
Vaccination of school-aged children
Hard to reach and vulnerable populations (i.e. Develop plan for reaching these populations and/or transporting to clinic sites)
Doses administered tracking
Legal
* Contact primary public health counsel to determine which allied health professionals are legally permitted to administer vaccine, to what types of patients, and under what conditions.
* Ensure dissemination/explanation of PREP Act information to planners and vaccinators"
(See HHS PREP Act Declaration here.)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Remarks by the President on H1H1 Preparedness
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON 2009-H1N1 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, September 1, 2009 2:13 PM
From the Rose Garden
"Now, we just had a good meeting about our ongoing efforts to prepare this country for the H1N1 flu virus this fall. And I want to thank John Brennan, our CDC Director Tom Frieden, and Secretaries Sebelius, Napolitano, Duncan, and Locke, for all the good work that they've been doing to get us ready today.
As I said when we saw the first cases of this virus back in the spring, I don't want anybody to be alarmed, but I do want everybody to be prepared. We know that we usually get a second, larger wave of these flu viruses in the fall, and so response plans have been put in place across all levels of government. Our plans and decisions are based on the best scientific information available, and as the situation changes, we will continue to update the public.
We're also making steady progress on developing a safe and effective H1N1 flu vaccine, and we expect a flu shot program will begin soon. This program will be completely voluntary, but it will be strongly recommended."
From the Rose Garden
"Now, we just had a good meeting about our ongoing efforts to prepare this country for the H1N1 flu virus this fall. And I want to thank John Brennan, our CDC Director Tom Frieden, and Secretaries Sebelius, Napolitano, Duncan, and Locke, for all the good work that they've been doing to get us ready today.
As I said when we saw the first cases of this virus back in the spring, I don't want anybody to be alarmed, but I do want everybody to be prepared. We know that we usually get a second, larger wave of these flu viruses in the fall, and so response plans have been put in place across all levels of government. Our plans and decisions are based on the best scientific information available, and as the situation changes, we will continue to update the public.
We're also making steady progress on developing a safe and effective H1N1 flu vaccine, and we expect a flu shot program will begin soon. This program will be completely voluntary, but it will be strongly recommended."
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