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How Has The 2017/2018 Flu Issues Affected You?
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Did you get the Vaccine? Did you Not? If Not...Do you stay home more? Do you wear a surgical mask when having to go out?

posted February 1, 2018
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

Same timing here too Jean with the flu shot. So far so good. I just started using a sinus wash and it makes a heck of a difference. Feel better! I just got a squeeze bottle wash unit that came with 3 or 4 salt packets, then got another box of just salt/saline packs. Total cost for both was less than $30 from CVS. Just have to BE SURE to use distilled or purified water when you use it and for rinsing or cleaning!!!!! The entire process takes about 2 minutes, seems "gross" but is easy to use and feels great. And you can use it several times a day.

posted February 3, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

The intestinal flu is not what is dangerous this year; it's the respiratory flu that is killing people. I am lucky, too, and haven't been ill. I have done everything I usually do, including flying to VA and DE in the last week. I do the usual things: wash hands, use hand sanitizer, stay away from people who are sick or getting there, and use my sinus wash regularly. Got my flu shot in September when all the health providers were saying "get the shot!".

posted February 1, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I had the flu shot and my boyfriend got the flu passed it on to me but I didn't get it bad cause I did have flu shot.and my doc.put me on some meds asap.so we caught it early.they say even if you got it its not to late to get the shot.im glad I did .and I got shot pnammonia.oops can't spell.but we so susceptible to it it pays to get that shot also

posted February 2, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I haven’t had flue this last year I have had chest infections as have bronchiectasis x

posted February 14, 2018
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Give the cats a rub on me! @A MyCOPDTeam Member they are Purrfect ! I am glad you got over the flu as they are doozies now, our support group reports more down with the bug, one chap passed three days ago the second for this year so far. I agree the shot get it !

posted February 2, 2018

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