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Flu

TkspriceTksprice member
in April 2014 Moms
Just tested positive for the flu.
Anyone else have this in your current or a previous pregnancy?
I'm 25 weeks. Pretty freaked out.
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  • TkspriceTksprice member
    AND I had a flu shot!
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  • RrrrrachelRrrrrachel member
    So sorry! Keep hydrated and don't be afraid to call the doctor. How's your fever? I think fever and dehydration are the biggest concerns?
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  • TwirpleTwirple member
    Definitely stay hydrated.  My OB told me to call them if I got the Flu, as the Flu is not something to mes around with while pregnant.  They did say that Tamaflu is OK to take while pregnant, so you might want to check with your doctor.
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  • buffyjsabuffyjsa member
    At my last appointment, is was highly recommended to get the flu shot.  I'm not a fan of getting, and only got it once before when in nursing school and it was required.  However, DH is going to be away for 2 weeks in China and should probably get the flu vaccination, among others, so maybe that'll convince me to get one this year, though it sounds like they may not have including this year's strain(s) in the vaccine if you caught it.  Feel better!
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  • TkspriceTksprice member
    Thanks ladies! Just started the tamiflu. Fever around 100
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  • Pandamom14Pandamom14 member
    Stay hydrated, keep an eye in your fever and get lots of rest. The fever is the most concerning part. Hopefully since you got the shot your flu symptoms will not be as bad as they could've been.
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  • tidymonstertidymonster member
    Yup. I had it, and I got the shot the beginning of October. I was diagnosed the Monday after Thanksgiving, and couldn't get Tamiflu as it had been more than 3 days since the onset of the symptoms. I'm still battling the exhaustion, headaches, cough, and sore throat. Basically, the fever is gone. Lol. For me, without the tamiflu, I was out of commission for over a week. All four of us got it. It was bad. Stay hydrated, call if your fever continually spikes (that's what I had to do; my OB said if it reached a certain temp, I'd be admitted), and take it easy. I really hope you feel better!!
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  • DianakdeeDianakdee member
    seriously i dont want to get it!Iv'e had the flu shot too i work with sick people and i heard this years flu is bad! i hope you feel better stay hydrated for sure

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