suspected carpel tunnel and my nurses had swine flu

suncatcher
suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
edited 22. Jul 2009, 10:55 in Living with Arthritis archive
I went to hospital today and was greeted by nurse who weighs me coughing and spluttering :shock: and over heard her mention her throught was sore and could hardly get her words out. :shock: I got weighed and went in to see my nurse.
I told her i was having a few problems with the top fleshy part of arm as it has been heavy and ive found it hard to move it on a few occasions through out the month and my little fingers are totaly numb no feeling in them in the mornings for half an hour. : :roll: they are like they are made of rubber .she asked if id had test for carpel tunnel i said no so she will have word wih me consultaant about it other than that im ok and lathulamide is working for me.
I am de back in hospital next month and will see consultant in september.
We were then having a general chit chat and i said this swine flu is a worry she went on to say that she had had it and another nurse had had it a lot worse and i presumed it was nurse who weighed me. :shock: My nurse said they at the clinic have been given no guidelines on what to do yet :shock: but she said if i did get to ever get this flu. If i was given this tamiflu the laflunamide would be stopped for a bit to give the vaccine chance to work and she would advise the same for her patiants on methotraxate.
I must admit i am worryed now as i and others in clinic have been weighed by this nurse. My other nurse who i saw was in full heath so i am not worryed about that.
I know it can last a week but i would have thought you have to have got rid of this thing completly before returning to work!
Joanne

Comments

  • jeannie2
    jeannie2 Member Posts: 135
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hey, this is what's worrying me about clinic visits and scurrying round hospitals, but just for a bonus ...... my mum's got shingles!!!!!
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    blimy thats worrying also shingles is bad for us. I am sorry to hear about your mom i thik they can treat that with antivirals. I hope your mom gets better soon joanne
    Joanne
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,

    That's a bit worrying but she is probably no longer infectious so try not to get too concerned.

    I'm glad you will see a consultant soon and fingers crossed you will soon be sorted. Take care Cris x Oh and thank you for that idea :wink:

    Jeannie, I hope your mum is soon better. ((( ))) x
  • mash65
    mash65 Bots Posts: 834
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi,my mums got shingles too.
    is that something to worry about as im due to visit her shortly.
    ive had chicken pox but not encountered shingles.
    im not on ra meds,just morphine,coco,ibu,but i seem to pick up infections.
    should i stay away then till she clear or is it not infectous.dont wont anything else to run me down :shock: debsx
  • ritnew
    ritnew Member Posts: 338
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    My niece had swine flu, took the Tamiflu for a week then started her new job the following week, she's a health care assistant in a private hospital.
    Hope your mums get better very soon.

    Rita X
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,162
    edited 22. Jul 2009, 08:48
    Hi
    Re the shingles malarky
    My daughter aged 11 had it a while back and I was told that the only people who need to worry were those on chemo. (mtx?) I am not on mtx but another DMARD and he said I would be fine and i was.
    I think If there is no reason for you to visit someone with it - I would not. If you have to- like you live with them - you have no choice!
    Not impressed by sneezy nurses :( hmmph!
    Love
    Toni x
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thankyou for all your replys i will try not to worry just keep fingers crossed joanne
    Joanne
  • ikesother
    ikesother Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi, Im also worried rehospital and nurses, Im due a THR in 2 weeks and Ive already had 2 cancellations, dont fanct my chances :( Im using hand gel like theres no tomorrow jk :roll: