Forgetmenot.

Thats a good idea, but a face mask only offers protection for about 20 to 30 mins, then you have to change them.

So make sure you have enough

I don't think you are a twerp at all. There are 6 of us in my house, and my hands are raw from constantly washing them. My eldest daughter has come down with a sickie bug today and really don't want to catch it. If you have any left over, put them in the post for my lot!!

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Originally posted by Dora:
Forgetmenot.

Thats a good idea, but a face mask only offers protection for about 20 to 30 mins, then you have to change them.

So make sure you have enough

well I am on my own most of the time, i thought I would use one whn go to supermarkets, stuff like that. i ordered 50 as they come in packs that size any way. heard some medical people say they don;'t work yet they say it prevents germs getting out from the person who has it, so onctradiction there. Plus why then do doctors and nurses wear them if they don't work!! Would have thought could get them free as on a penion and cheaper than treating me in hospital I would have thought!!

I can't say I blame you, forgetmenot. Even if masks arn't proven to reduce the spread, any precaution is better than none. People can think what they want.

At the end of the day, if a person sneezes or coughs in my direction, I would much rather be wearing a mask than not.

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Originally posted by pussycatj:
I don't think you are a twerp at all. There are 6 of us in my house, and my hands are raw from constantly washing them. My eldest daughter has come down with a sickie bug today and really don't want to catch it. If you have any left over, put them in the post for my lot!!

I sympathise for you all. I just googled. they cost £19 for 50 but then vat and postage. others are very very expensive. I was thinking I can't afford any really but then cost a lot more if I get sick trying to get help to look after my dogs which are my major concern always.. hope you and yours get better soon..XX

I think we were told by the World Health Organisation that it was 10ft to be infected from the person.
Also, wash hands a lot and normal hygene advice.

I think maybe you should go and dicuss your worries with your doctor, as i have a faulty immune system too, unfortunatley, i have to work, and poss amongst people that have it. SO far i have been lucky, but i work hard to maintain my immune system. Only had one cold this year and that was a cple weeks ago.
Also Manuka Honey is brilliant for the immune system. Expensive, but worth it, it has worked for me this year.

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Originally posted by forgetmenot:
expect people will think I am wuzz but I have M.E and faulty immume system, plus live alone so if get ill there is no one to look after my dogs. have thought about it for ages and will feel a right twerp wearing one but if it helps prevent me getting flue it seems worth any embarressment to me!!

I've got M.E. too hun, so I don't think you're being a wuss. My hubby's worried about me going into hospital to have the baby because of the flu risks. Personally, I'm more worried about the giving birth bit.

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:

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Originally posted by forgetmenot:
expect people will think I am wuzz but I have M.E and faulty immume system, plus live alone so if get ill there is no one to look after my dogs. have thought about it for ages and will feel a right twerp wearing one but if it helps prevent me getting flue it seems worth any embarressment to me!!

I've got M.E. too hun, so I don't think you're being a wuss. My hubby's worried about me going into hospital to have the baby because of the flu risks. Personally, I'm more worried about the giving birth bit.

you wuss

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Originally posted by forgetmenot:

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Originally posted by pussycatj:
I don't think you are a twerp at all. There are 6 of us in my house, and my hands are raw from constantly washing them. My eldest daughter has come down with a sickie bug today and really don't want to catch it. If you have any left over, put them in the post for my lot!!

I sympathise for you all. I just googled. they cost £19 for 50 but then vat and postage. others are very very expensive. I was thinking I can't afford any really but then cost a lot more if I get sick trying to get help to look after my dogs which are my major concern always.. hope you and yours get better soon..XX

It sounds as though you are doing the right thing, prevention is better than cure

I dont think you're a wuss, OP. Good luck to you and I hope they work so you keep as healthy as possible

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Originally posted by Dora:
I think we were told by the World Health Organisation that it was 10ft to be infected from the person.
Also, wash hands a lot and normal hygene advice.

I think maybe you should go and dicuss your worries with your doctor, as i have a faulty immune system too, unfortunatley, i have to work, and poss amongst people that have it. SO far i have been lucky, but i work hard to maintain my immune system. Only had one cold this year and that was a cple weeks ago.
Also Manuka Honey is brilliant for the immune system. Expensive, but worth it, it has worked for me this year.

Thank you for the honey advice, i will try and get some. Don't have a lot of faith talking to my GP, he is a ncie guy but never gives any advise or much supprt re the M.E although he does believe in its existence, so have to be "grateful" for that lol!!

I think it's a very good idea, better trying something than just leaving it

My stepdad never ever covers his mouth when he sneezes and I'm fairly concerned about that, this whole thing doesn't bother the rest of my family so I may be alone in my concerns

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Originally posted by pussycatj:

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:

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Originally posted by forgetmenot:
expect people will think I am wuzz but I have M.E and faulty immume system, plus live alone so if get ill there is no one to look after my dogs. have thought about it for ages and will feel a right twerp wearing one but if it helps prevent me getting flue it seems worth any embarressment to me!!

I've got M.E. too hun, so I don't think you're being a wuss. My hubby's worried about me going into hospital to have the baby because of the flu risks. Personally, I'm more worried about the giving birth bit.

you wuss

Lol!! take loads of disinfectant wipes nd tuff when you go in so you van get people to wipe surfaces for you and ask your visitors to be extra careful and stay away if feel remotely ill. Hope its all over as quick as possible for you and you can get home and enjoy your new baby when he/she arrives. Big hug for you.

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Originally posted by forgetmenot:
expect people will think I am wuzz but I have M.E and faulty immume system, plus live alone so if get ill there is no one to look after my dogs. have thought about it for ages and will feel a right twerp wearing one but if it helps prevent me getting flue it seems worth any embarressment to me!!

I'm in the same boat as you forgetmenot re the ME and living alone and now the lung problems as well. I too scared of who will look after the cats if I end up in the hospital so I have some masks already (only the disposable paper ones from medisave.co.uk)my problem is remembering to wear them hairdresser came last week to trim my hair and now have a doozy of a cold which has made me feel awful, I think we have to do what is best for us

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Originally posted by Queen of the High Teas:

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Originally posted by forgetmenot:
expect people will think I am wuzz but I have M.E and faulty immume system, plus live alone so if get ill there is no one to look after my dogs. have thought about it for ages and will feel a right twerp wearing one but if it helps prevent me getting flue it seems worth any embarressment to me!!

I've got M.E. too hun, so I don't think you're being a wuss. My hubby's worried about me going into hospital to have the baby because of the flu risks. Personally, I'm more worried about the giving birth bit.

I didn't know you had it as well Queenie rotten old illness, how has it affected you with your pregnancy ? I expect you are exhausted

ohhh i thought you meant like mardis gras type lol

I don't think you are a wuss at all. Any precaution is better than none. I now was my hands every time I get back from shopping etc.... and never go anywhere without my antibac

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Originally posted by Baz:
I don't think you are a wuss at all. Any precaution is better than none. I now was my hands every time I get back from shopping etc.... and never go anywhere without my antibac

what is antibac please? disenfectant wipes or something like that?
there was a bad virus around her earlier in the year that dogs get, parvo virus, whicvh is highly contagious and can be fatel. I had a foot dip out side my house and washed my hands if been anywhere, it can even be carred on car tyres. my efforts paid off as all my dogs remained healthy so i think any thing is worth trying re this flu and and any other infection for that matter.
My local hopsital is constantly being closed down becuase of infections, worse place to go near even, bt i am sure if people were more careful about hand washing etc, it would not be any where as near as bad!!

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Originally posted by forgetmenot:

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Originally posted by Baz:
I don't think you are a wuss at all. Any precaution is better than none. I now was my hands every time I get back from shopping etc.... and never go anywhere without my antibac

what is antibac please? disenfectant wipes or something like that?
there was a bad virus around her earlier in the year that dogs get, parvo virus, whicvh is highly contagious and can be fatel. I had a foot dip out side my house and washed my hands if been anywhere, it can even be carred on car tyres. my efforts paid off as all my dogs remained healthy so i think any thing is worth trying re this flu and and any other infection for that matter.
My local hopsital is constantly being closed down becuase of infections, worse place to go near even, bt i am sure if people were more careful about hand washing etc, it would not be any where as near as bad!!

It's that antibacterial gel Forgetmenot... you can buy it in any supermarket or chemist.... it's the stuff you can use when you are not able to wash your hands. I think it is similar to what they use in hospitals, but i am not sure. I don't think it works against viruses, just bacteria, but every little helps

I am just getting over swine flu! I have no idea how I caught it but it could have been at Kos airport waiting for a 10 hour delayed flight along with thousands of others packed into a very small and hot place! It has lasted just over a week and is very similar to ordinary flu - aches and pains, runny nose etc. I also had diarhoea for the fist couple of days. The worse part for me was the persistent, dry cough that has bruised all my insides and I feel like I have done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson.

I haven't left the house for 8 days! I have heart disease so was a little scared but it doesn't seem to have left any effect on that!

I honestly think think that the media are making far too much of this flu - but people with breathing difficulties will probably be far more affected.

http://www.surgical-face-masks...dical-face-masks.htm

This link has a range of surgical face masks for different conditions if anyone's interested.