Understanding Flu: Symptoms and Prevention!

As the seasons change and the temperature drops, many of us find ourselves caught in the annual battle against the flu, also known as influenza. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can range from mild to severe and, in some cases, even lead to hospitalization or death. In this blog post, we’ll be understanding, what exactly the flu is, its symptoms, its causes, and, most importantly,…

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So, welcome back to another installment of the shitshow that's become my life

I can't remember if I posted about getting the flu about a month ago on here and how detrimental getting it can be to people like me and for the love of anything get vaccinated. I got a flu vaccine and I've still had complications after getting sick with flu

When you get vaccinated you are less likely to pass on the cirus to other more vulnerable people.

The flu wasn't even that bad but when I was starting to recover from it, I came down with bronchitis which in turn caused me to have a few asthma attacks. Now this weeks instalment includes chest pain and not one, but two hospital visits over the weekend. Last Thursday the pain started and I just waited for itto stop as I've had similar pain over the time I've had bronchitis that usually only lasted a few hours. But this time it was here to stay

On friday I thought the pain was gone but then Saturday it became so bad I thought I would collapse when doing some light christmas shopping, I made it home and immidiately went on NHS 111 to see what I should do and they suggested to book to go to A&E so I do that. When I reach hspital I'm diverted to Urgen treatment wherein I wait 7 hours just to be given strong painkillers. Not what I wanted or needed but atleast they checked I wasn't having a heart attack. The next night the pain becomes so intense I couldn't take a breath without severe pain. I called 999, the paramedica take me to hospital after administering aspirin and an spray that widens the arteries. I wait 8 hours in A&E until about 3am and nothing comes up on the blood tests but atleasts my pain had lessened after the treatment from the paramedics.

I cannot breathe deeply, move my arm or yawn without the pain, the painkillers help.

"Seminario cited the recent report, “Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses,” that shows that the number of respiratory illnesses in the private health care and social assistance sector increased from 145,300 in 2021 to 199,700 cases in 2022, an increase of 37.5 percent.

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As an industrial hygienist, Seminario was extremely critical that there were no experts in respiratory protection on the committee nor did it include engineers who developed ventilation guidelines. She believes that the HICPAC committee members are likely so opposed to respirators “because once you are into recommending respiratory protection, with that comes a full respiratory protection program from OSHA,” with penalties for violations.

An epidemiologist and consultant, Michael Olesen, echoed this, believing the changes reflect “pressure to remove liability from hospitals.” He added, “I take a very clear position that we should be having respiratory protection mandates in all healthcare settings right now.”

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Many patients who spoke at the HICPAC meetings said they had gotten Covid-19 when they went to the hospital and that the new policies were keeping them from getting care.

Given that, Dr. Art Caplan, professor of medical ethics at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine, previously told me that dropping masking requirements in hospitals is “utterly, completely, irresponsible.” Similarly, staff refusing to mask, even when a patient requests it, is a moral failure. “The first principle is, you must do what is in the best interest of your patient,” he said.

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Several people were asked why they believe HICPAC is determined to water down protections. Consistently, respondents say, “to reduce liability.” Earlier in the pandemic, hospitals regularly tested patients and staff for Covid-19, and you could often tell where and how you became infected. Since staff are no longer masking and continue working when ill, and patients are not being tested on admission, you can no longer prove who infected you. Hospitals are the only ones who win in this scenario, absolving themselves of responsibility and liability."

Was mutually commiserating with @mysticismmess about what crap luck we've had with our health, and realized just how much nonsense I've actually been through since December.

⟹ Caught Norovirus halfway through Hannukah in December.

⟹⟹ Recovered, then immediately caught a minor Flu or something; this was, like, literally the softest illness I've had to deal with. I barely noticed it comparatively.

⟹⟹⟹ Recovered, then caught Covid immediately after Christmas.

⟹⟹⟹⟹ Recovered, but wound up with the damned post-Covid Rebound Migraine issue all over again (just like last time I caught Covid).

⟹⟹⟹⟹⟹ Recovered, then wound up in the ER at the very end of January / very beginning of February for a combination of Lower Back Strain and Piriformis Syndrome.

This is absolute nonsense! Like, completely bonkers!

my doc approved me for antivirals to pick up soon and my symptoms today are better than yesterday, i am on the mend 😌 i am EXTREMELY lucky/blessed to have avoided this thing for three years and to be vaccinated/boosted and to have health coverage now so i can treat it proactively. it was very funny going over the list of risk factors with my doc today though, she was like "okay you're not 50 years old yet so you're not at the same high risk as some people.... let's see......." and then as we continued checking off more than three significant health markers, she was like, "okay yeah. girl i gotta prescribe you this shit. jesus"

Sometimes I wonder what it’s like for those lucky souls who don’t have the immune system of a Victorian invalid

starting to learn crochet after doing embroidery and cross stitching for 2 years pray for me

listening to my february-june 2022 playlist which led to ⬇️

Instead of sleeping I redid my octoling sona's reference AND made more references. on top of that.

I am horrible at following the one rule of being sick (rest)

obviously their ink color changes that is just the preferred way their primaries and secondaries look w/ example colors.

edit: updated with their scar. Similar to Octavio's, but on their side.

park jeong-je is so gay for lee dong-sik it's so obvious ughhh

Two things can be true (my PCP deserves an end-of-year holiday vacation and also I need someone in that office to fill my prednisone and Symbicort scrips before the 31st so I'm not suspended in Shitty Lungs Disease hell & New Year Insurance Purgatory simultaneously) (autism be damned yr boy will make an urgent care Unpleasant if their oxygen drops below 90% for over 24 hours; I WILL make it everybody's problem & make sure the haggard, harried nurses know whose fault it is!!!)

In case it was not obvious: Insurance, it's insurance (they wouldn't let me fill my scrips early before The Holidays or have a telehealth visit & I couldn't come in person because, you know, there was a blizzard lol)

Nah dawg, how am I suppose to live laugh and love under these goddamned conditions

Sorry for no content lately, i have been on teaching practice this week 👩‍🏫

My roommate may kill me with his carelessness

the world outside of bed is a cruel unforgiving place

always a little sus about anything medical related needing my race esp with me being black