Author Topic: Influenza (Read 1868 times)

GameKing3 · « **on:** October 07, 2009, 05:49:14 PM »

I am currently battling this stupid virus and i was just curious to see how if at all it has affected anyone else here on the forum. I have influenza A which is a similar strain to H1N1 although i don't know if it's the actual H1N1 or just the similar Flu A strain because there is no test for H1N1. Anyways this is just out of curiosity, and i am making a survey of sorts for psychology so i would be most great full if you could answer the survey truthfully. THANKS.

Reier · « **Reply #1 on:** October 07, 2009, 05:56:45 PM »

huh

I've had the flu but not influenza.

Meganerdbomb · « **Reply #2 on:** October 07, 2009, 05:57:37 PM »

They're the same thing.

Reier · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2009, 06:00:20 PM »

It was a joke. Some person I know really said that. XD

Urjak · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2009, 06:10:15 PM »

Thank god you were joking Reier!

Anyways, I had Influenza B (I think it was B) a while back. Not fun. Those pescky viruses sure are annoying.

Viper89 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2009, 06:12:57 PM »

@Gameking I think the difference betwwen the normal flu and the H1N1 is with the H1N1 you keep a fever for like 7 days because I had the Flu like last month and was worried that I had H1N1 and my mom told me you keep a fever for like 7days and you vomitt alot. Luckily I didn't have it:smiley:.

Urjak · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2009, 07:22:58 PM »

There is no sure fire way to know whether you have H1N1 or another influenza strain. Symptoms are rarely a good way to distinguish between closely realted viral strains, especially because symptoms like a fever vary in intensity and duration from person to person.

GameKing3 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2009, 07:40:30 PM »

Yea i got tested and i was told i had Flu A which is a similar strain to H1N1. But there is no way to tell for sure but it is defiantly respiratory i have not been vomiting or anything like that. But i do have Fever, Coughing, Soar throat, Congestion, Aching body, headache, and my lungs are constantly burning. Although my fever has started to break because of the medicine.

@Urjak I don't really know the difference between Flu A and B other then they are different strains and that A is supposedly more similar to H1N1 then B.

@Viper H1N1 can really involve any of the flu symptoms you could have it and never vomit a single time. The only symptom that seems to be consistent with H1N1 is the high fever, but you can also have a high fever and not have the virus.

None the less it still sucks. To bad it's a virus and not a bacteria otherwise we could probably have a cure already (damn Viruses).

Hydro · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2009, 12:31:16 PM »

I don't really know which I've had ._.

Serge · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2009, 12:49:32 PM »

Never got the flu because I get mah shots :P.

GameKing3 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2009, 01:21:24 PM »

I was supposed to get a flu shot today and i got sick on monday. The only good part is once i am over it my body should build up an immunity to it so i shouldn't get it again at least not anytime soon hopefully.

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #11 on:** October 08, 2009, 01:57:55 PM »

I don't know when I'm going to get a flu shot, if at all this year. Hopefully my immune system is running on all cylinders; I live on a college campus and regularly take public transportation. I haven't gotten the flu in 5 years, I don't know if that's good or bad.

Viper89 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:08:52 PM »

Quote from: Sonny_Resetti;71310

I don't know when I'm going to get a flu shot, if at all this year. Hopefully my immune system is running on all cylinders; I live on a college campus and regularly take public transportation. I haven't gotten the flu in 5 years, I don't know if that's good or bad.

not having it for 5 years is impressive, I get the flu every year even with flu shots:frown:.

GameKing3 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 08, 2009, 02:59:50 PM »

I am normally the same way as sonny i haven't had the flu in a few years but i guess i got unlucky this year.

roboman2444 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:06:55 PM »

only had it once... like 4 years ago. bafed 4 times. the only other time i had barfed was when i was 3 and ate old waffles(really they were old and made me barf)

GameKing3 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:37:34 PM »

Quote from: roboman2444;71333

only had it once... like 4 years ago. bafed 4 times. the only other time i had barfed was when i was 3 and ate old waffles(really they were old and made me barf)

How old 1 day, 1 month, 1 year, 1 decade?

Reier · « **Reply #16 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:40:34 PM »

Puking spaghetti ain't fun dudes.

Serge · « **Reply #17 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:56:53 PM »

Quote from: Viper89;71312

not having it for 5 years is impressive, I get the flu every year even with flu shots:frown:.

Flu after shot is not flu. Real flu is a potentially lethal disease.

Why don't you people get your shots? It's only helping your immune systems by creating antibodies to protect yourself against this year's influeanza virus (they mutate very fast). Seriously, you can even give the shot to yourself if you're ****ing hardcore :3.

roboman2444 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 08, 2009, 03:56:57 PM »

Quote from: GameKing3;71343

How old 1 day, 1 month, 1 year, 1 decade?

like 3 months over the sell by date and they were those eggo type but were not refrigerated.

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2009, 04:37:04 PM »

Quote from: roboman2444;71349

like 3 months over the sell by date and they were those eggo type but were not refrigerated.

pfft, i ate 2 and a half year old cream cheese and strawberry toaster struddle. i felt fine.