Preparedness for when

jk0

GreyQueen wrote: »

Afternoon all.

I don't react to the flu jab, apart from a teeny bit of tenderness in the arm, so that wouldn't be a disincentive. I've had flu precisely thrice in nearly 50 years of life, although I have been jabbed for the past 15.

The first time was as a child under 10. Poor Mum nursed me then got it herself and was off her feet and in bed at her in-laws over Crimble. Second time was the day of my 20th birthday. I couldn't actually stagger out of bed until after 2 pm and that was after several hours of trying; couldn't move my legs due to lymph glands being swollen so badly. Gawd, I have never been so poorly in my life.

Third time was when I'd had the jab at the same time as I had a cold and it didn't take and I got the flu, although less badly than I might have done, and was knocked sideways for several days. Looked and felt like a zombie. I was on my way to the folks and they basically put me to bed and I spent the next few days shuffling between there and the sofa, feeling pitiful.

If you're up and about, you probably haven't got flu, just a stinking cold.

Hey MrsLW, I got the pneumonia jab at the flu clinic about 3 years ago. Was asked when I last had one and told them never and came out with one jab on each arm.

Waiting for my pooter wiz to come over and find out what the heck The Beast has done now (prehistoric desktop PC).

Evening GQ,

I know you moan about living in 'shoebox towers' but there is an advantage to living in a flat or bungalow that I never realised until I moved to a house.

It's that when you are poorly, you can stagger out of bed to the kitchen without going up & down stairs. (Yes, I know I could make up a camp bed downstairs, but of course when you are ill is when you least feel like lugging stuff around.)

VJsmum

I've had flu twice and, yes, once you've had it you know that everything else was just a cold.

I might go and get an arsda £7 jab, never had a jab before.

jk0

Jesse's Cafe Americain has an entertaining analogy comparing the global gold inventory with coat tickets:

http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/the-disappearing-gold-bullion-from-west.html

GreyQueen

You're very right, jk0. It is but a short stagger fron the bedroom to the bathroom or living room, and the kitch opens off the living room. There is a distinct advantage in living all on one level.

There have been days when my balance has been so shot that I've been carooming off the door jambs, tho!

Am slightly tiddly as have been celebrating a pal's birthday at t'pub. Am such a lightweight these days; 2 pints in 2 hours and I'm squiffy. Ye gods and little fishes, used to be able to sink 8 and still walk across the bar without wobbling.

Mind you, if I tried that nowadays I'd spend half the evening in the little girls' room.

Popperwell

I started with the flu jabs only in the last 4-5 years because I was told that I should having kidney problems...then this year(last weekend)I was given the pneumonia one for the first time. They said I only need it once. No reaction to the flu jab but the other one hurt for a few days.

As said elsewhere they know me at the Dr's surgery and asked at reception my details...three times I gave my dob before they got it right and they managed to add another twenty years onto my age which would have made me 75 years old. If I look like that now...heaven help me.

bluebag

Popperwell wrote: »

I started with the flu jabs only in the last 4-5 years because I was told that I should having kidney problems...then this year(last weekend)I was given the pneumonia one for the first time. They said I only need it once. No reaction to the flu jab but the other one hurt for a few days.

As said elsewhere they know me at the Dr's surgery and asked at reception my details...three times I gave my dob before they got it right and they managed to add another twenty years onto my age which would have made me 75 years old. If I look like that now...heaven help me.

I know the feeling pops someone asked DD about me and thought I was her GRANDMA!!!!!:eek:

alfsmum

I'm not old enough ( even though I feel like it at the moment,) or vulnerable for free flu jab but not sure I'd have one if I was. They're een offered at work for the past couple of winters as we are 'essential staff' (nice to know I'm essential to someone) but not felt the urge to take them up on it. Probably comes from being brought up in family that was very suspicious of vaccination and medics in general, and avoided doctors and hospitals like the plague. Saying that, flu is one of the SHTF situations I do fear, having had a dose of gastric flu a few years back and remaining prone for two weeks then being under the weather for many more.

Appreciated my stock of cereal bars, tins etc this week as elderly mum admitted to hospital overnight Thurs so we are operating on no sleep and grabbing food where we can. Hence I am awake at this unearthly hour as my mind is whirring. Having a ready supply of snacks and meals and not having to go to the shops has meant one less thing to worry about.

Will have to restock when life is back to normal, or as normal as it gets.

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ALFSMUM hope Mum is Ok and that all news is good news concerning her, look after yourselves and catch up on your sleep if you are able to during today, thoughts are with you pet, Hugs and Love Lyn xxx.

GreyQueen

(((((((alfsmum)))))))) sending all good wishes and healing vibes to your Mum and please take care of yourselves, too. Having a family member in hospital takes a heavy hit on the relatives; one of mine was so exhausted with hospital visiting in the evening after a full day's work and childcare that he ran off the road. Mercifully no injuries to himself and only minor woes for the car.

Hicking about today as don't stand too well for hours these days (I was propping up a bar) so am easing into the day. Have has a special Sunday treat of a bacon butty and will warm up the brain with more tea and then head lottie-wards for a few hours.

Re living off the land; I very much doubt the viability of this unless 99% of the rest of the population disappeared. Simply too many of us. I've read estimated population for the British Isles in the Paleolithic was 15, 000, and that people were hunting and foraging over 20 miles a day in pursuit of their calories. And in these societies most of the calories were coming from the foraging not the hunting.

I read a book about a country guy who decided to live for a year only eating what he could grow or kill on his own land. Despite him being of the huntin', shootin' and fishin' persuasion already, it was very lean pickings.

Speaking of pickings, I better sort my pack up for the lottie as my time up there will bestride lunchtime. Have a good day folks - we have sun and blue sky here!

COOLTRIKERCHICK

GQ can you remember the name of that book? as its sounds interesting, and the type of book I would keep, and read a few times

not for me, but there is some small oaks trees around, so I am going to collect the acorns for our pigs...