Brandythinnes Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I have a huge fear of stomach flu, if i am exposed or know someone has had it a have really bad anxiety and stress over it. Yesterday at 11am at my daughters kingergarten grad a little girl was in the back of the gym and she threw up. Im worried me or my family will get it. Its been about 28hrs since we have had a breif exposure. Was i exposed enough? Am i probably safe since i haven't got it yet? Link to comment
yatsue Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 How about you get the yearly flu shot? It's free at a lot of pharmacies. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 You will to wait-and-see . Unfortunately ,gastrointestinal flu make their way around . We had one here in my town a couple weeks ago . Usually gastrointestinal flu are short-lived . Two weeks ago I was cleaning up vomit from a child in our daycare that had gastrointestinal flu I didn't catch it . Link to comment
Brandythinnes Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 The flu shot they offer is for influenza, they dont offer anything for stomach flu or rotavirus or norwalk virus. Ive asked several dr. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 The flu shot they offer is for influenza, they dont offer anything for stomach flu or rotavirus or norwalk virus. Ive asked several dr. Absolutely ,the flu shot does not work on gastrointestinal flu . That is for influenza and usually only available in the winter. Link to comment
Brandythinnes Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 I am a fairly healthy person and dont get sick often, in fact the last time i threw up was probably 4 yrs ago Link to comment
yatsue Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 My bad, I was just thinking the flu in general. But why the stomach flu, out of all of the possible illnesses you could contract? There are so many out there that are even worse. Sure, you feel unwell for about a day or so, although people don't usually suffer from it frequently (years in between incidents). I've contracted much worse than the flu. You get over it, move on after some bed rest. You spend more time dreading something that may happen eventually than just living your life stress free. Btw your immune system is negatively affected under stress, lowering its effectiveness against invaders. Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I have a huge fear of stomach flu, if i am exposed or know someone has had it a have really bad anxiety and stress over it. I know this may come across as a really stupid question, but WHY? Why such fear that it causes you anxiety and stress? Link to comment
Brandythinnes Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 I honestly don't know why, if i did i could probably change it. Im not sure if youve ever suffered anxiety but its nothing you csn control or decide what gives you anxiety Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I am a fairly healthy person and dont get sick often, in fact the last time i threw up was probably 4 yrs ago If you're fairly healthy and don't get sick often then there's no reason why you should get stomach flu. Do you fear all other illnesses too? Or only stomach flu? Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Only stomach flu What do you think it will do to you? (Sorry for all the questions, just trying to understand). Link to comment
Brandythinnes Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 I just dont like to throw up, hear any one throw up or clean up throw up. I know no one really loves it but i think its the throwing up part im scared of Link to comment
Capricorn3 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I just dont like to throw up, hear any one throw up or clean up throw up. I know no one really loves it but i think its the throwing up part im scared of Did you know that getting yourself into such an anxious state can cause you to throw up too? Link to comment
melancholy123 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Of course it's unpleasant to throw up but you cant stop it if it's going to happen. Just let it go. I can see not being happy at having flu but being scare of it is irrational. Link to comment
Hollyj Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 If you get sick, you get sick. It is not deadly. Why are you getting so upset over the flu? Link to comment
mustlovedogs Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Were you bulimic at one point? Link to comment
Hollyj Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I honestly don't know why, if i did i could probably change it. Im not sure if you've ever suffered anxiety but its nothing you csn control or decide what gives you anxiety Are you on meds? I would be more concerned about your anxiety. Link to comment
Vanishing Girl Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Activated charcoal. Google it with stomach flu. Link to comment
luminousone Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 The best preventions for stomach flu- Keep your immunities up by getting lots of sleep. Take probiotics regularly Eat yogurt with live cultures Eat healthy and avoid sugar (lowers your immunities) Wash your hands frequently Link to comment
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