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Originally Posted by graciegirl
I think you take out the little viruses that people who have handled your food have.
Having just been released from the hospital with a collapsed lung and having to see my doctor for a follow up, I called and said that I was sitting outside in the car and when it was my turn I would come in and go to the examining room. Sometimes you have to sit in the office for a long time with sick folks.
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This is such a great idea! I never thought to do that. If at all possible, I usually avoid going to the doctor this time of year because of that very reason.
Regarding the flu, my husband said his doctor told him the vaccine is only 10% effective this year as per the drug company. I got the flu last year and as soon as I realized it I went to the urgent care. They did a test right there to determine if it was the flu (a nasal swab) and then when it came out positive they gave me a prescription for Tamiflu (now available generically - oseltamivir). The thing is, you have to start this medicine within 48 hours of getting the flu, but it is quite effective in lessening the symptoms and duration of the illness.
Long story short, if you get symptoms, call your doctor or go to urgent care immediately. There is no reason to tough it out and just wait for it to go away, especially at our age. Taking the Tamiflu really made a huge difference from the last time I had the flu when this medicine was not available.