Swine flu in Sheffield - latest developments?

[Bilbo Baggin]

My wife has been ill for the past couple of days, Last night was really bad and this morning I phoned up the drs to see if I could get her in but they said if it's swine flu she couldn't go in and gave us the tel of the swine flu hotline which I phone and were just a lot of pre recorded messages the last telling me to phone my dr, so had to phone back and tell them what it had said and was told that they would get a dr to phone us after his appointments, They said there is no tamiflu at the drs anymore and they no longer take swabs as there are too many cases now. My wife is a diabetic and recently has just come out of hospital following an operation. She's very ill and I can't believe we are made to wait until after surgery has finished and then we can't even see a dr, only a voice on the other end of the phone.

[Br8inend]

My wife has been ill for the past couple of days, Last night was really bad and this morning I phoned up the drs to see if I could get her in but they said if it's swine flu she couldn't go in and gave us the tel of the swine flu hotline which I phone and were just a lot of pre recorded messages the last telling me to phone my dr, so had to phone back and tell them what it had said and was told that they would get a dr to phone us after his appointments, They said there is no tamiflu at the drs anymore and they no longer take swabs as there are too many cases now. My wife is a diabetic and recently has just come out of hospital following an operation. She's very ill and I can't believe we are made to wait until after surgery has finished and then we can't even see a dr, only a voice on the other end of the phone.

 

She needs to go to hospital, don't take any chances. It seems the drs are too busy!

[Bilbo Baggin]

Yes I think I would have taken her in if I'd been waiting much longer, She's so tired, hot and achy. Runny nose, eyes and sore throat not being sick so much now but was really bad in the night poor thing. Dr has just been in contact and he said it sounds like it and is getting in touch with the government as they need to report any suspected cases to them. 10 minutes late a lady from the goverment department has just phoned and I have to go and pick up some tamiflu for her from the hospital. I had to make an appointment so there must be a lot of people going.

[Br8inend]

Yes I think I would have taken her in if I'd been waiting much longer, She's so tired, hot and achy. Runny nose, eyes and sore throat not being sick so much now but was really bad in the night poor thing. Dr has just been in contact and he said it sounds like it and is getting in touch with the government as they need to report any suspected cases to them. 10 minutes late a lady from the goverment department has just phoned and I have to go and pick up some tamiflu for her from the hospital. I had to make an appointment so there must be a lot of people going.

 

Yes I expect so. Sheffield Park Academy has a confirmed case but has recovered. well how long have they known. The letter has only been sent out today. Stinks . Teachers , headteachers and the health authority are playing games with peoples lifes. I never want to catch swine flu and I should have the choice to avoid areas of infection . Why not call an early 6 weeks holiday at schools with infections? Swine flu is a man made virus! May be the perfect biological weapon. Mascarade a flu as normal flu. Then when after a number of mutations it becomes deadly. I can only speculate but until the origins of this virus is known all possible containment should be the highest priority. Why is cobra having meetings about swine flu? Why does the w.h.o. Say its a threat to all humanity. ?

[Hayley1]

hope she feels better soon BB

[Br8inend]

Bilbo let us know if you get it please. if you don't get it that would be encouraging news!

[lyndix]

Yes I think I would have taken her in if I'd been waiting much longer, She's so tired, hot and achy. Runny nose, eyes and sore throat not being sick so much now but was really bad in the night poor thing. Dr has just been in contact and he said it sounds like it and is getting in touch with the government as they need to report any suspected cases to them. 10 minutes late a lady from the goverment department has just phoned and I have to go and pick up some tamiflu for her from the hospital. I had to make an appointment so there must be a lot of people going.

 

you must be worried sick, hope she`s feeling better soon! xx

[Bladette11]

Does anyone know if the rumours are true that Limpsfield School, Brightside/wincobank has a case of swine flu?

[Bladette11]

I agree with comment regarding starting 6 weeks holiday early, my doctor told me they are hoping that it will die out when schools close.

[Br8inend]

it seems different races are affected In different ways. Canadian and Australian aboriginal peoples are effected worse than whites. The asian community seem to be more at risk. This is put down to larger households... Mmmmm I wonder? Whatever and wherever this flu comes from people all over the world are demanding the truth. The airlines should have been closed straight away but money says no! How much is one human life worth. After the Swine flu pandemic is over we should round up all the rich people and burn them. Like I say the economy will recover unlike the millions of people who are going to die from swine flu .