[Diabetes-talk] question

[Mike Freeman]

Julie:

First, flu vaccines are no guarantees against getting the flu; you might
have been much worse had you not been vaccinated.

Second, perhaps it might be a good idea to teach your husband to test you.
It's definitely *not* a good idea not to test, especially when you're ill.

Good luck with the cough!

-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:07 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] question

Hi Paul,

Let me say that first of all you have my sympathy.  About three weeks ago I
had a similar experience to you where I had the flue and experienced the
high fever and chills, other symptoms similar to yours.  I know how
miserable it was, I'm sorry.  And yes, I too had a flu shot four months ago.
I'm now sorry I wasted my time with that.  I went to my doctors the first
time for it within 2 days of my symptoms and after a lot of static that they
gave me, I finally got them to give me Tami flu which really helped with
those particular symptoms.

Anyway to answer your testing question, I'm probably going to get fingers
wagged  at me but I didn't test during that time.  I'm type 2 and not
dependent on insulin, and while I was mostly good about taking my medicine,
except the one day where I didn't eat anything at all, I didn't want to
stick myself because it was like even my hair hurt and it just wasn't worth
the effort to get out of bed.  My husband is blind also and he's not
comfortable with how to use a glucose meter or testing me, and we just don't
have sighted assistance to do it as our families are both out of state.

Two days later after the antiviral for the flu, things developed into an
upper respiratory infection.  Even now I have this cough that just won't
quit.  I hope you don't have that experience too, but along with diabetes I
have asthma too and things can get out of hand really fast with respiratory
issues.  As it has been, I've had 3 doctor visits, two different sets of
antibiotics, 3 kinds of cough syrup, and some sleeping medicine and things
have not yet settled down.  I missed 5 days of work over this.

I just wanted to let you know I can feel your pain.  Incidentally if you
want some tips on what I did drink for vitamin C products, after doing my
own research, I might be able to advise you on what I found helpful.
I hope you get to feeling better.

Julie



-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Paul & Paula Jordan
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:00 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] question

Last week, as unbelievable as it is, I had a bout with the flu.  Th is both
after and in spite of the vaccination against it which I have also had.  

I guess you could call it a two for one shot.  The reason for my question is
that at one point, I was running a major fever which included chilling so
badly that I couldn't keep my hands steady enough to even test.  If this ver
happens again, what should I do until things settle down?  Any ideas would
be much appreciated.  \ 

Paul

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