Tamiflu PIREP

David Rind wrote:

Intestinal bugs frequently only last a day or two, so almost anything
you take for them might seem to be working over a 24 hour period.

According to my microbiology professor years ago, "24 hour bugs" are invariably
some form of food poisoning.

George Patterson
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G.R. Patterson III wrote:
According to my microbiology professor years ago, "24 hour bugs" are invariably
some form of food poisoning.

Your microbiology professor was wrong (I'd give you a reference, but
that would be getting even more off topic for r.a.p!). However 48 hours
is more typical for viral gastroenteritis. Many times, though, a
majority of the symptoms are improved after shorter periods.

--
David Rind

Viperdoc wrote:
If you had any intestinal symptoms, by definition you did not have the flu,
which is characterized primarily by fever and upper respiratory symptoms.

That's just not true (the first half). Gastrointestinal symptoms are
usually not a big part of influenza, and if they occur at all usually
occur somewhat later in the course of the illness than other symptoms,
but it hardly is a part of the definition of influenza that you not
have GI symptoms. Perhaps you are thinking of someone's case
definition for reporting purposes?

--
David Rind

Chris Schmelzer wrote:
But is not, formally at least, approved for prophylaxis as Tamiflu is,
but I completely agree

We were actually talking about using amantadine for treatment (original
poster was ill when he went to his doctor), but at least in the US
amantadine is FDA approved for both prophylaxis and treatment of
influenza A.

--
David Rind

I in fact was not reporting some generic case definition of flu symptoms,
nor someone's personal anecdote. Most people who say they have had the flu
likely have had another viral illness, particularly when GI symptoms are
their main complaint.

Influenza has most frequently been described as an illness characterized by
the abrupt onset of systemic symptoms such as headache, feverishness,
myalgia, or malaise, accompanied by respiratory tract symptoms, particularly
cough and sore throat. GI symptoms are simply not a major hallmark of
influenza.

Since this is an aviation newsgroup and not a medical one, I was trying to
make the point that most people who complain that they had the "flu", with a
lot of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, likely did not have influenza, which
is primarily a respiratory illness.

"Viperdoc" wrote in message
...
I in fact was not reporting some generic case definition of flu symptoms,
nor someone's personal anecdote. Most people who say they have had the flu
likely have had another viral illness, particularly when GI symptoms are
their main complaint.

Influenza has most frequently been described as an illness characterized
by
the abrupt onset of systemic symptoms such as headache, feverishness,
myalgia, or malaise, accompanied by respiratory tract symptoms,
particularly
cough and sore throat. GI symptoms are simply not a major hallmark of
influenza.

Since this is an aviation newsgroup and not a medical one, I was trying to
make the point that most people who complain that they had the "flu", with
a
lot of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, likely did not have influenza,
which
is primarily a respiratory illness.



I recently did have the flue, as was confirmed by a test, which involved
sticking a swab into my sinus cavity, and running some test (a flu kit, they
called it). Also had a sinus infection.

The tami flu, (or other variations) helped speed my recovery greatly, as
compared to my wife, who gave it to me. It is expensive, but cheap when
compared to missed time at work. This current variation is a rough one, so
I advise any person getting it, see your doctor within 48 hrs of the first
symptoms, or treatment will not be an option.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans"

The tami flu, (or other variations) helped speed my recovery greatly,

The brand I took was flumadine
--
Jim in NC

"Viperdoc" writes:

If you had any intestinal symptoms, by definition you did not have the flu,
which is characterized primarily by fever and upper respiratory symptoms.

Terminology drift in progress! When I was a kid, if it was
respiratory symptoms, it was a "cold". If there were intestinal
symptoms, it was the "flu".
--
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