| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 6/30/2009 3:40:59 PM |
I very much doubt you have swine flu OP unless you have been on holiday to Mexico?
We do not need to go to Mexico, now people from abroad who come to UK get the flu over here and soon the UK will be same as Mexico, this is how this flu is spreading.
There are three Wimbledon players with the swine flu -
Three Wimbledon players are believed to have caught swine flu, it has emerged.
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The three, who are all believed to be getting better, are closely inter-connected. They are world number 29 doubles player Michal Mertinak, his fellow Slovakian, world number 22 Filip Polasek, and 25th-ranked American Travis Parrott.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1196669/Fears-Wimbledon-players-struck-swine-flu.html | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 6/30/2009 3:44:16 PM | Alma, unfortunately you are at the age when rheumatoid arthritis typically starts. It is an auto-immune disorder which basically means your immune system attacks the fluid found in joint spaces. It also affects your tendons and ligaments as they are lubricated by the same type of fluid found in the joints. I suffer from rheumatoid and osteoarthritis so if you have any questions feel free to mail me. Be guided by your GP and the hospital consultant as they do know best. The Arthritis Research Centre (ARC) have an excellent web site for most of your questions. By the way the pain and stiffness never goes away but it can be controlled by a combination of drugs.
Thanks for taking time to put out this information.
I was tested for rheumatoid arthritis and I do not have it, neither I have the type called gout
I have reactive arthritis, which is different to rheumatoid one.
13 days on and the pain is still there :( | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 6/30/2009 3:51:52 PM |
Swine flu is quite contagious, altho in order to catch it you have to have been within very close proximity of someone who has been diagnosed positive with it. I(t is like having a very nasty dose of the flu, it is only serious or life threatening in those who are immuno supressant, have respiritory problems or have a longstanding history of ill health; you may have noticed that all the people who have died from swinge flu died from complications - the swine flu was a contribuatary factor to their death but they were already seriously unwell.
There IS a way of diagnosing Swine flu, it just takes a simple swab of the throat, usually done by your Gp or a Healthcare professional. due to the overwhelming increase in cases however Gp's and Doctors are just commencing individuals on the medication required to treat Swine flu if they present with the symptoms (sore throat, fever, nausea, diahorrea, aching limbs....)
OT I dont have Arthritis & despite Swine Flu being rife in the area i live, working in the care sector and encountering many people with Swine flu i havent contracted it *touches wood* My niece was commenced on treatment for it tho as she was showing signs of it as was my mother!
Great! We have a health worker here :)
My doctor told me you get tested only if you have fever greater than 38 degrees but this was before they stopped testing in London completely
I have seen in America 30% people who had it did not have fever higher than 38 degrees, I had fever for 2 days but not over 38 degrees.
The doctor thought it was the flu due to large number of cases, and my blood test showing some indication of it, but I think I will never know and I am not worried about it.
I just want this pain in my bones to stop :( | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 6/30/2009 3:57:33 PM | | Amazing how people just love dishing the bad news and speculating if a disease is worse than the sufferer originally thought. All I can say Alma is I hope you find some pain relief and that the symptoms all subside soon. Bone pain is so difficult to put at back of your head. Best wishes you get better soon. Gilly x | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 6/30/2009 4:41:26 PM | It's not flu that gave you reactive arthritis, it was one of two things either a genital infection or a bowel infection.
I have none of these infections and it is not only two.
According to arc website which is quite informative it can be several things that can cause it
and virus of influenza which flu is one of them so my doctor could be right, she diagnosed me according to the blood test.
It can also be caused by a bacterial infection but my doctor said in this case you finish in hospital pretty soon as the bacterial infection is more rapid.
Things that can cause reactive arthritis are:
- salmonella food poisoning and similar
- clamidia, gonorrhea and NSU
- influenza parovirus and hepatitis
- bacteria streptococcus and sore throat/tonsillitis | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/1/2009 8:52:14 AM | | Alma, I don't know what pain relief you are taking but ibuprofen and diclofenac are good anti-inflamatory meds, you could supplement this by taking paracetamol at the same time. This will increase the efficacy of the ibuprofen or diclofenac. As you probably know, your form of arthritis should only last roughly up to 6 months with no after effects | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/1/2009 9:03:59 AM |
Now the pain is not going away from my arms and legs and since I never had this before I am wondering when is going to stop hurting, now it is much less then when it just started but the pain is still there.
Has anyone in here had the infamous swine flu and pain in the bones as a result of it?[//quote]
^^I think you should go to the doctors, it seems you have BSE (mad cow disease)
good luck | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/1/2009 9:04:19 AM |
Now the pain is not going away from my arms and legs and since I never had this before I am wondering when is going to stop hurting, now it is much less then when it just started but the pain is still there.
Has anyone in here had the infamous swine flu and pain in the bones as a result of it?
^^I think you should go to the doctors, it seems you have BSE (mad cow disease)
good luck | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/1/2009 10:34:55 AM | Op, how can you say there is no way of finding out if you have swine flu?
If that was the case there would be no one diagnosed with it.
If you have had regular flu you get horrendous aches with it.
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/1/2009 12:09:07 PM |
Op, how can you say there is no way of finding out if you have swine flu?
If that was the case there would be no one diagnosed with it.
If you have had regular flu you get horrendous aches with it.
I actually did not have anything similar to a flu but my doctor after looking at the test results thought I might have had the flu and since there is a lot of swine flu cases in our area and no other flu is circulating at this time this is why she thought it might have been 'the flu'
London is no longer being laboratory tested for swine flu because of the big number of cases and it is only the symptomatic checks that are being done.
Same goes for West Midlands.
Currently London has 1794 cases, West Midlands 2424 and whole UK 6929 | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/1/2009 3:33:15 PM | came as a reaction after a flu or was caused by a virus
I also wonder if this mild flu I had was a swine flu
Flu is like a cold, only more serious.
Swine Flu is like normal Flu, only more serious.
Very few people who think they have Flu actually do, they just have a cold.
The symptoms for Lime Disease caused by the bite of a tick is a flu like episode followed by aches and pains in the legs and arms not necessarily in the joints. You might want to ask your doctor about being tested for that.
Limes Disease? She'd know if she'd got that alright, it's life threatening so not exactly mild 
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/13/2009 8:30:06 AM | I am finally feeling better, after 3 weeks of a misery.
2 deaths from swine flu announced today, looks like both healthy people
GP and child with swine flu die
The number of swine-flu related deaths in the UK has now reached 17
A GP and a six-year-old girl have become the latest to die after contracting the swine flu virus.
Dr Michael Day died on Saturday in Luton and Dunstable Hospital, but the NHS said the exact cause of death in the case is still unknown.
A swab test taken from Dr Day at the hospital has been confirmed as being positive for the H1N1 swine flu virus.
Chloe Buckley, six, from north west London died after contracting swine flu on Thursday.
The NHS said the case of Dr Day, who was from Dunstable, has been reported to a coroner for investigation. This latest death brings the total number of swine flu-related deaths in the UK to 17.
A statement from NHS East of England said: "NHS East of England, NHS Bedfordshire and Dr Day's colleagues in the practice would like to extend their deepest sympathies to the family as they come to terms with their sad loss."
It is impossible to put into words the sorrow that the whole school feels in such tragic circumstances
Sara Benn, St Catherine's School
Dr Paul Hassan, senior partner at Priory Gardens health centre in Dunstable, where Dr Day worked, said: "This news has come as such a shock to us all and we are completely devastated.
"Dr Day was a work colleague and also a personal friend to everyone at the practice.
"I know the news will also come as a great shock to our patients, many of whom have known him for many years.
"Our thoughts at this time are with his wife and family."
'Bright and tenacious'
Meanwhile, tributes have been paid to Chloe, who attended St Catherine's School in West Drayton, also in north west London.
Head teacher Sara Benn said: "It is impossible to put into words the sorrow that the whole school feels in such tragic circumstances.
"Chloe was a bright and tenacious student with a keen interest in sports.
"She will be missed by her fellow pupils and her teachers at the school. Our thoughts are with her parents and family at this time.
"We are working with the council and health authority to support parents and pupils dealing with this devastating news."
Liberal Democrat health spokesman Norman Lamb said that NHS staff must have access to support and advice "given the anxiety that many of them may face".
He added: "The government needs to ensure that all frontline NHS staff are given access to flu vaccines as a matter of urgency.
"It is extremely worrying that GPs are still raising concern over the lack of clarity over who should now be receiving anti-viral treatment.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8148162.stm | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/13/2009 9:01:12 AM | Glad you feeling better Alma , and welcome back !
(might be a bit late, that ...)
Edit - I heard that Micah Richards of Manchester City was diagnosed with swine flu at the weekend - this in no way is an excuse for him playing like a pig last season, by the way ... | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/13/2009 2:55:44 PM | OOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
Finally I get to express my views on something I definitely know about lol!
I suffer from an inflammatory arthritis but the doctors can't confirm whether it was a bout of reactive arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. I was diagnosed in 2007 (if i recall correctly) and whilst the pain is nowhere near severe or prolonged as it was at the start, I do suffer odd flares ups now and again and it's a serious pain in the ass! Well, not the ass, it's not a joint I suppose lol 
What I do remember is that I had a stomach bug at the time, so in my own mind it's most probably reactive arthritis. My understanding is that the immune system malfunctions, and whilst it fights an infection, albeit from a flu virus, or a bacterial infection, or some other foreign invader, the immune sytem doesn't return to normal. It mistakenly recognises healthy tissue as a foreign body and continues to fight it. Which in turn leads to joint pain and possible other complications. The good news is that reactive arhtirits is nowhere near as bad as rheumatoid arthritis, but the not so good news is that if the joint pain doesn't clear up within 6 months - 1 year, then it's likely you'll always have flare ups to some extent through your life.
As it is now i feel a-ok. And i'm hoping that you will be ok too :D Fingers crossed! See! I can totally cross my fingers! Take that arthritis! lol | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/13/2009 3:21:47 PM | I just came back on Sunday morning after a camping trip with my best mate. We shared a blow up mattress, she sneezed and coughed and complained of a sore throat, she put it down to hay fever, she was feeling unwell on Sunday and very lethargic, we put it down to her M.E and the camping trip taking allot out of her, this morning - couldn't lift her head off the pillow and a visit from the Doc confirming SWINE FLU!
Needless to say they were reluctant to let me through the door at work today - I have a little sniffle and am beginning to feel a bit paranoid! | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/13/2009 3:53:17 PM | Ok, for those who are worrying the levels of fatalities from the swine flu here in the UK are really low - a tragedy for each individual and their families - but you can follow the statistics worldwide from this site; it is true that testing has now stopped as at a certain level in a pandemic it is impractical to test.
http://www.who.int/en/ click on the link to the latest update but bear in mind it is not always totally up to date. There's a link to a map which can give you a better picture.
I work for the NHS, NOT as a clinician, and have been trained both on swine flu and to man an anti viral distribution centre (ADC). Once the national flu line is up and running (any day!! at the moment ring NHS direct) they'll be opening the first ADC locally and I'll be seconded to handing out the Tamiflu. We can ONLY give it to people who've rung the NHS Direct phone line and been given a code for their prescription, it is ONLY effective if taken within the first 48 hrs and will only reduce the symptoms/duration of the virus by 1/2 to 1 day.. expect up to 10 days of feeling as rough as a badger's arse! You'll need to send your 'flu friend' to collect it, with ID (they'll tell you what to bring) so we distribute it to the right person. Pregnant ladies and children will still need a doctor's prescription as the dosage is different. Also worth noting that you can only have one course of Tamiflu, so don't take it until you need it.
Wish us luck, we won't be issued with masks!!!  | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/13/2009 4:15:49 PM | | My Nine year old son has just been diagnosed with swine flu, He woke this morning with a a sore throat, he complained that he didn't feel very well, by this afternoon he was on the floor screaming that his head felt like it was going to explode, when I went to pick him up he cried asking me not to touch him because everything hurt....I had to call the doc out to him..... His temp is sky high, they have issued him anti viral drugs.... 1 to be taken every 12 hours..... Going to be a long night...... | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/13/2009 5:58:55 PM | Im right at the heart of the swine flu area which doesnt surprise me considering the amount of pigs wearing short skirts round here  and most have had viruses and flu like symptoms but gps are saying keep away and phone only in emergency.
as for your other lot i would reccommend tramadol as its brilliant for my aches, but warning dont drive as can send you high as a kite especially when taken with cider lmfao | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/14/2009 1:38:21 AM | My Nine year old son has just been diagnosed with swine flu, He woke this morning with a a sore throat, he complained that he didn't feel very well, by this afternoon he was on the floor screaming that his head felt like it was going to explode, when I went to pick him up he cried asking me not to touch him because everything hurt....I had to call the doc out to him..... His temp is sky high, they have issued him anti viral drugs.... 1 to be taken every 12 hours..... Going to be a long night.....
I hope he gets well soon !
I understand the most important is for him to drink water and not to get dehydrated.
And obviously to eat at least a little before taking the medicine.
One of my friend said her son would eat only toast, otherwise nothing but drinking is much more important.
In my area it is spreading quite fast, I know several people who had it, 6 kids were confirmed in my sons class.
Different kids have different symptoms, some pass it quite easily while others get stronger symptoms and parents get exhausted careing for the sick kids.
I myself I am not sure I had it, or if it was the flu or something else but the reaction was quite painful and the pain is still going on, but not so strong as it was 1-2 weeks ago.
I had something mild which I thought was a hayfever but the reaction of my body to it later through the pain in the bones and joints was terrible.
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/15/2009 12:30:18 PM | My Partners daughters boyfriend (who lives with us) has been diagnosed with Swine Flu this afternoon....
He has been feelin a little sniifly for 2 days.. then last night was up with a really bad sore throat and a headache... Took his temp this morning as he could not get out of bed.... 38.4... so we called the GP on the phone today, and has been told he almost deffo has Swine flu.. Stay in bed for 2-3 days and take 5 days off work, more if needed.. if he is not feeling slightly better in 2 days Dr said call them and they will issue a prescription of Tamiflu that a friend will be able to collect from the pharmacist!!
He retired to bed but have just popped my head round the door to make sure hes ok.. and his face is as red as a beetroot....
I just hope no one else in the house catches it!!! | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/15/2009 12:51:36 PM | My best friend got viral arthritis, got quite ill with it a couple of years ago with pains all over her body, she now has to inject herself in the leg once per week but its done her the world of good and she leads a regular life again now.
Our first case of swine flu at work today eeek! | |
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| Anyone here with arthritis? Or swine flu?
Posted: 7/15/2009 2:41:48 PM | I've had swine flu, its taken me about four weeks to really get over it since it went deep into my chest and give me a chest infection on top.
I think if I was older it would have croaked me for good.
Its much nastier than it said on TV about it being a''mild thing that you get over in a couple of days''. | |
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