Sicker Than a Dog Chills: Disaster Cleanup

[binzing]

I've been lucky in that I had no major (like stay home) colds or flu in all of 2007.

 

[lisab]

No, I haven't. I know I've been very lucky.

But I do seem to get food poisoning more easily than most people, and I get migraines. So I guess it evens out in the end!

 

[Moonbear]

No, I haven't. I know I've been very lucky.

Wow, not even as a kid?! That's really quite unusual. I don't know anything about whether you should or shouldn't get a flu shot if you haven't had flu.

But I do seem to get food poisoning more easily than most people, and I get migraines. So I guess it evens out in the end!

You have to be more careful how you handle and prepare food if you're getting food poisoning a lot!

I had flu a couple times as a kid, and once I suspect I got it as an adult, but never went to a doctor because it wasn't so bad I thought I needed a doctor, so kind of hard to be sure if it was cold or flu. I'm just really hoping my aching back really is a muscle ache today...so many people around me have been sick with flu and other things that I'm not sure how long I can hold it all off. Since I was around all the sick students Friday, I'll probably know by the end of the weekend with this strain.

 

[lisab]

You have to be more careful how you handle and prepare food if you're getting food poisoning a lot!

I know! I don't get it from my own cooking. My mom taught me how to do it right. Just from restaurants...and potlucks. Which is really, really terrible because I love to cook, and potlucks are so fun for those of us who still practice that dying art!

 

[hypatia]

Sorry you have the plague wolram, hope your pegs feels better soon.

 

[DaveC426913]

Forget Truman's World, I'd pay extra to watch Wolram's World!

 

[russ_watters]

It's only about a 2-5 day incubation for flu, so yep, quite possible you were infected on Thursday.

Well, no, actually, I started getting sick Thursday night. I wouldn't expect 15 hours to be enough...

Of course, it's so widespread right now, you really could have picked it up anywhere.

True, I had another one Tuesday with some overlapping personnel (same project, different meeting, different location).

 

[russ_watters]

I've been lucky in that I had no major (like stay home) colds or flu in all of 2007.

Almost a full year? That's not lucky. Several years in a row would be lucky. Since getting my real job 6 years ago, I've missed a total of 3 days of work due to illness, Friday being the 3rd.

 

[Moonbear]

Well, no, actually, I started getting sick Thursday night. I wouldn't expect 15 hours to be enough... True, I had another one Tuesday with some overlapping personnel (same project, different meeting, different location).

I guess you could always blame Typhoid Evo.

*pours homemade chicken soup into Russ' computer*

Since Wollie doesn't like chicken soup, I've sent you a double serving.

*shoves ginger ale and crackers into Wollie's computer*

 

[BobG]

Chills, sick, diarrhea but i managed to do my house work, vacuumed and then sneezed a bag of flour all over the place, washed and it all blew of the line, all my pegs seem to have gone brittle and break, went to kick the vacuum cleaner cause it was not working well missed and
ended up on my ass, now that hurts, some one shoot me.

I'm glad to hear your dog is feeling okay.

I always try to look at the bright side.

I also do not get the flu. I've had the flu once, about 14 or 15 years ago. I rarely get sick, period. When I lived in more humid areas, I used to get colds when the weather was changing constantly, but even that's not a problem living in such a dry area.

 

[Evo]

I went 5 years once without getting a cold. It was very unusual.

It's quite different. That's what the CDC is reporting, that the vaccine is a poor match for the H3 strain going around right now. It's a good match for the earlier H1 strain that predominated in January. In the last two weeks or so, there's been a shift toward the H3 strain, and it's been running rampant.

That figures. Well, I'll keep my hopes up, I caught the fly last year, I came down with it the day before I was scheduled to get my flu shot.

 

[DaveC426913]

I went 5 years once without getting a cold. It was very unusual.

That figures. Well, I'll keep my hopes up, I caught the fly last year,

Which fly? https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=215803"

 

[dlgoff]

This is my 11th day with the crap. I went to the ER last Sunday to find out it's type A flu. Tryed to go back to work Tuesday only to relapse Friday.

I've noticed a lot of folks here haven't posted for a while.

 

[russ_watters]

Well on that I've been lucky. I've never had an illness last more than about 5 days.

 

[Evo]

Which fly? https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=215803"

 

[wolram]

Sorry you have the plague wolram, hope your pegs feels better soon.

I can at least eat now and the shivers has stopped, it is still painful to move and things start spinning around, i have my first hot meal i have had for days cooking.

When i went to shave i near scared my self, beard, crusty eyes and white patches in hair,
i had almost forgoten about the flour.

 

[Andre]

Easy does it, Wolram. Get well soon.

 

[Evo]

I can at least eat now and the shivers has stopped, it is still painful to move and things start spinning around, i have my first hot meal i have had for days cooking.

When i went to shave i near scared my self, beard, crusty eyes and white patches in hair,
i had almost forgoten about the flour.

Oh, poor Wolram! I hope you continue to feel better, it sounds awful.

 

[wolram]

Oh, poor Wolram! I hope you continue to feel better, it sounds awful.

I really really need a nurse, all on my tod with no one within shouting distance,
i will survive though, thanks For good wishes guys.

 

[dlgoff]

I can at least eat now and the shivers has stopped...

Don't let that fool you. I was good for a couple of days before it came back worse than before.

When i went to shave i near scared my self, beard, crusty eyes and white patches in hair,
i had almost forgoten about the flour.

Know exactly what you mean.

 

[vincentm]

Sorry to hear about the flu, Woolie and Russ. I've been lucky so far this year. I usually don't bother getting a flu shot, and this year is no exception, though just yesterday I found out that the strain of flu that's making the rounds here was not included in this year's flu vaccine, so getting the shot wouldn't have helped anyway. (I'm going to wash my hands thoroughly after leaving this thread.)

My Great uncle always tells me that eating hot Chiles kills the cancer...and in this case it might killing the flu too!.

 

[turbo]

My Great uncle always tells me that eating hot Chiles kills the cancer...and in this case it might killing the flu too!.

Maybe. I have sensitivities to MSG, fragrances, etc, but other than those reactions, I'm pretty healthy. I eat some hot chili-spiced food every day, and sometimes several times a day (eggs with salsa for breakfast, hot dogs with habanero relish and mustard for lunch, etc) and I don't get head-colds, flu, etc, nor do I have problems with heartburn, digestion, gas, etc that seem to plague some other people my age. I love chilies, and I can't go a day without eating them. They sit real well with me and with their high vitamin C levels, they can't hurt.

 

[rewebster]

I really really need a nurse, all on my tod with no one within shouting distance,
i will survive though, thanks For good wishes guys.

I was thinking that they may have dug up a new strain from that hole you had a while back----whatever happened with that anyway?

 

[turbo]

I was thinking that they may have dug up a new strain from that hole you had a while back----whatever happened with that anyway?

That was a mass grave dating from the time of the plague...

 

[rewebster]

Yeah---a POX hole!

 

[wolram]

I was thinking that they may have dug up a new strain from that hole you had a while back----whatever happened with that anyway?

The major part is filled in there STILL remains one hole covered by a (what do you call the things packages are stacked on) thing, and i do not know who to call to kick ass.

 

[rewebster]

The major part is filled in there STILL remains one hole covered by a (what do you call the things packages are stacked on) thing, and i do not know who to call to kick ass.

are you saying the hole is 'pallet-able'?

 

[Evo]

Well, I had my root canal done today. 25 minutes, no pain. The endodontist said, ok, how do you feel? I asked if it was over, he said yes.

I will hold off judgement until I know this is satisfactory. My last root canal, which, admittedly, was years ago, took over an hour of painful, torturous filing with serated blades into my root canals.

He kept saying, you have never had an anesthetic like this before. He was right. He said, you've never had x-rays like this before (my normal dentist is ultra high tech) but again he was right. I held some small wand in my mouth for about 10 seconds and that was it.

Then he used some magic thing that did the root canal, and put in the temporary filling and antibiotic and holy crap, from the numbing to walking out the door - 25 minutes.

I AM IN LOVE. I want to get root canals done in all of my teeth now. I got to wear cool sunglasses so the light wouldn't bother me and watch tv during the procedure.

Of course the bill, before insurance (thank god for insurance) was over $1,000.00. And he's considered low priced.

 

[wolram]

Well, I had my root canal done today. 25 minutes, no pain. The endodontist said, ok, how do you feel? I asked if it was over, he said yes.

I will hold off judgement until I know this is satisfactory. My last root canal, which, admittedly, was years ago, took over an hour of painful, torturous filing with serated blades into my root canals.

He kept saying, you have never had an anesthetic like this before. He was right. He said, you've never had x-rays like this before (my normal dentist is ultra high tech) but again he was right. I held some small wand in my mouth for about 10 seconds and that was it.

Then he used some magic thing that did the root canal, and put in the temporary filling and antibiotic and holy crap, from the numbing to walking out the door - 25 minutes.

I AM IN LOVE. I want to get root canals done in all of my teeth now. I got to wear cool sunglasses so the light wouldn't bother me and watch tv during the procedure.

Of course the bill, before insurance (thank god for insurance) was over $1,000.00. And he's considered low priced.

Just one small step to being totally bionic.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Well, I had my root canal done today. 25 minutes, no pain. The endodontist said, ok, how do you feel? I asked if it was over, he said yes.

I will hold off judgement until I know this is satisfactory. My last root canal, which, admittedly, was years ago, took over an hour of painful, torturous filing with serated blades into my root canals.

He kept saying, you have never had an anesthetic like this before. He was right. He said, you've never had x-rays like this before (my normal dentist is ultra high tech) but again he was right. I held some small wand in my mouth for about 10 seconds and that was it.

Then he used some magic thing that did the root canal, and put in the temporary filling and antibiotic and holy crap, from the numbing to walking out the door - 25 minutes.

I AM IN LOVE. I want to get root canals done in all of my teeth now. I got to wear cool sunglasses so the light wouldn't bother me and watch tv during the procedure.

Of course the bill, before insurance (thank god for insurance) was over $1,000.00. And he's considered low priced.

Evo, I am coming to visit you next time I need a root canal. I can't think of anything that I am more terrified of.

 

[hypatia]

A magical root canal, there are very few things I would consider more wonderful.

 

[turbo]

I need to find a endodontist like that if I should ever need another root canal. I have had only one previously, and the dentist was brutal, the anesthesia was inadequate, and worst of all, when I returned to get a permanent filling, I was in horrible pain because he had not removed all the nerves meaning that he had to perform yet another root canal procedure. NOT fun!

 

[lisab]

I need to find a endodontist like that if I should ever need another root canal. I have had only one previously, and the dentist was brutal, the anesthesia was inadequate, and worst of all, when I returned to get a permanent filling, I was in horrible pain because he had not removed all the nerves meaning that he had to perform yet another root canal procedure. NOT fun!

I had the same thing happen to me. For years after getting the root canal, I told my dentist I was still feeling pain in the tooth. He would just say, No, you don't have a nerve, you can't feel pain.

Until one day I woke up with unbearable pain. I ended up going to an oral surgeon, who found that the tip of the nerve had not been removed and had got infected. The infection was well into bone by then. Luckily the surgery to remove the bone didn't leave my face deformed, just numb in some places.

I have a new dentist now.

Evo, I'm glad your procedure went well! But if you still feel any pain in that tooth, be more persistent than I was.

 

[BobG]

Evo, I am coming to visit you next time I need a root canal. I can't think of anything that I am more terrified of.

ro ro ro ro ... I can't even say it they terrify me so much.

It's my mom's fault. When I was a little kid she always used to tell me not to let any of my friends stick electric power tools in my mouth.

 

[Astronuc]

Well, I had my root canal done today. 25 minutes, no pain. The endodontist said, ok, how do you feel? I asked if it was over, he said yes.

I will hold off judgement until I know this is satisfactory. My last root canal, which, admittedly, was years ago, took over an hour of painful, torturous filing with serated blades into my root canals.

He kept saying, you have never had an anesthetic like this before. He was right. He said, you've never had x-rays like this before (my normal dentist is ultra high tech) but again he was right. I held some small wand in my mouth for about 10 seconds and that was it.

Then he used some magic thing that did the root canal, and put in the temporary filling and antibiotic and holy crap, from the numbing to walking out the door - 25 minutes.

I AM IN LOVE. I want to get root canals done in all of my teeth now. I got to wear cool sunglasses so the light wouldn't bother me and watch tv during the procedure.

Of course the bill, before insurance (thank god for insurance) was over $1,000.00. And he's considered low priced.

That's great news!

I hope you heal fast!