Here we can all be heard for a little while. Part 2

dragonette

I'm reading along a lot more than I post, I try to thank most posts so people know someone is thinking of them. Sometimes its just too difficult to post a reply.

WaS fingers crossed for the allergy testing Let us know how it is, I'm not wondering about asking for similar. Nope. Not me

Calley How incredibly short sighted of them to not give you a flu jab! I think sometimes people whose immune system has strong reactions are more likely to react to a non-live vaccine. Kindof like the body is used to having those reactions anyway? Hmm, maybe this is something else that should go on my Drs list.

Waves_and_Smiles

How annoying, Calley! I am entitled to a free flu jab but I am one of the people who had one once and developed a fever and felt absolutely terrible for days after so I refuse them. However, I spent last Christmas day suffering with flu and was fit for nothing so I might change my mind this year!

I will be sure to explain the procedure and consequences, dragonette! I have never been allergy tested in my life so have no real idea what to expect other than from the leaflet they sent me explaining what they would do. I just want it over with because tbh I am looking at foods somewhat warily these days, and I can hardly eat anything as it is due to my stomach. The avocado reaction has made me nervous!

Indie_Kid

A frind has some sort of allergy test. I seem to remember she had loads of white patches (like plasters) over her body. But I seem to remember she had to leave them on for a few days.

I've got my flu jab next Monday. I had my first one last year (because I'd been recently diagnosed as asthmatic) and had a race the next day. I did rather badly! And I spent 4 weeks at the end of the year rather ill. But I think it was a weather thing. (because weather changes affect asthma)

calleyw

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Calley How incredibly short sighted of them to not give you a flu jab!Ithink sometimes people whose immune system has strong reactions are more likely to react to a non-live vaccine. Kindof like the body is used to having those reactions anyway?

It seemed to me that because I worked full time I would not be a carer:mad:

You could be right. My husband takes a drug that stops organ transplant rejections to dampen down his immune system. And he never seems to have any reaction to his flu jab at all.

He has his next week. As my surgery has flu jab clinics. I reckon they should just jab everyone who comes in for appointment. Husband has that before taken out of one arm and put in the other LOL!!!

Yours

Calley

Flybaby

Welly - your baby, your choice - and anyone who would be so rude as to invade new parents who have specifically asked for space needs a slap. When baby arrives, put a polite notice on the door saying "please do not knock or ring bell - new baby sleeping" if anyone then knocks or rings the doorbell - you can justifyably answer the door in a short manner and ask them if they can not read? And you most certainly do not let them in. Tell them that you have asked really politely for some space and that his family seem to have no problem understanding this and you do not know why they do, but them trying to railroad over your wishes and specify their demands is actually not going to work anymore - your house, your family and your baby. Ughhh.....the thought of them doing this to you makes me mad. I shall come and stand guard at the door!

Wellyboots6

I saw a sign someone made for the door Flybaby, think I might steal it. It read 'Please do not knock. Dog will bark, baby will wake, sh*t will get real!'

Don't be nervous of bondage fruit WaS, once you have your results you will have a clear idea of what to avoid and what is fine.

I too love how supportive people are on here. I feel bad for not 'thanking' peoples posts, but this tablet thing I use makes it almost impossible

dragonette

That sign sounds great! Put a big smiley face at the end so if you're family get a*rsey, the sign was a friendly reminder to everyone (or tell them to eff off, blame it on hormones).

Don't worry about the thanks button, sometimes my phone just wont let me thank posts either.

Hmm, I'm being strangely chatty on here, for me anyway. Hope everyone is doing well

*special waves to those who haven't posted for a while* - tea, disabledNCIS, oldest gnome, and all the others whose names have escaped me! Hope things are all good atm

whitewing

WaS,

Maybe you have an egg allergy as well as your bondage fruit.

(Bondage Fruit is a Japanese rock band too, apparently).

I think flu (and other) vaccine contain egg. Can't remember if the nasal flu vaccine contains egg.

Pyxis

WaS, I had loads and loads of allergy tests when I was in my 20s.
It's really simple! Nothing to worry about at all. They put a drop of an allergen on the skin of your inner arm, then do a little scratch through the drop into your skin. I don't remember feeling the scratches at all.
They do several, then dab off the liquid and mark in biro on your skin next to each little test site what the allergen was.

Then you wait for s particular length of time to see if you have any skin reactions. If there is a reaction, they draw around the raised/reddened area. Then they can compare the responses, if any, to see which ones you are most allergic to.

Any reaction on the skin is gone after about a day. None of it makes you feel ill or anything......it is purely a skin reaction.

Waves_and_Smiles

You mean my arm won't fall off, Pyxis? I may have been telling Wasp he will have to do much more for me after it does.

I feel okish about it other than the scratching point. This sounds daft for someone who self-harms but I am very squeamish about scabs. If some picks a scab in front of me I have to leave the room or I may throw up, honestly I feel all hot and shaky when someone does it. When I had scabs from self-harm I kept them covered with a bandage until they fell off so that I couldn't see them! So I am a little nervous of skin scratches, I shall hopefully be fine if I look away and not faint on the nurse or something, the actual scratch isn't a problem but the thought of a scab is! I am the same with blood tests, I am fine with watching blood being drawn but cannot watch the needle going in.