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Here's to Your Health:  My husband has hemophilus influenzae  |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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 Posted - Dec 16 2009 : 07:29:52 AM
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I know this is the one that can lead to meningitis and pneumonia in little kids, but am having hard time finding out about risks for adults.
Does anyone know anything about it?
I'm worried because my youngest grandson was here yesterday and he's too young to have had all his boosters.
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
If you rest, you rust. Helen Hayes
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2009 : 09:32:55 AM
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Hope he feels better soon!
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2009 : 11:49:22 AM
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Call your doc. Sounds like nothing you want to fool around with.
Diana
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Dec 16 2009 : 3:37:15 PM
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Thanks for the well wishes everyone!
After a day of research and phone calls, I have found out that:
1. It is the same as the HIb virus that babies and toddlers are vaccinated against, so I think my grandsons should be fine.
2. It is the same virus that caused my mom to have a serious heart infection 5 years ago. She and my dad are coming up here on Friday so I had to do something quick.
3. It can lead to pneumonia, cellulitis, epiglottitis, and other serious illnesses in adults, and is more prevalent than it was a few years ago.
4. Hubby is not that sick, he is still getting up at 1:00 am to go to work at UPS for 8 hour days.
5. Hubby is contagious.....hubby is not contagious> rolls eyes> this came from the same doctor's office. They said he didn't need to take the anitibiotic unless he really felt sick.
6. Abuse of anitibiotics can be a cause of this bacteria/virus. Yes, I know that last sentence does not make sense, it's either a bacteria OR a virus right? (And, hubby is a big abuser of antibiotics, stopping them when he shouldn't, taking them unnecessarily.
After much thought and worry though, I made him go get his prescription filled, and he is now taking it. I will bully him to take all of them.
He did go to the dr. on Friday for a sore throat, doc didn't see anything but did a throat culture, and they called this morning to say it wasn't strep, but they did find Hib.
Sigh... am hoping it stays with him, and doesn't spread.
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
If you rest, you rust. Helen Hayes
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
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USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2009 : 3:56:05 PM
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Amen nothing like the the UPS delivering germs too. Hope he gets better as fast as he can. I too have one that never seems to do what the Docs say to do.
Diana
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Dec 16 2009 : 7:18:23 PM
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Brenda,
Count on my family to be praying for you all here. We wives have to be the bullies sometimes to take care of our families, but goodness if you don't know if its contagious, you don't want him spreading it around in case he can.
I am praying for you both!
big hugs & prayers,
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
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My husband has hemophilus influenzae
