People with Allergies and Asthma must be extremely careful about contacting Swine Flu due to
their lowered Immune System Response that they have. I have been warning my clients to take special precautions
about this epidemic due to their lowered Immune System Response to illnesses. It is important that they contact
their Doctor immediately if they feel they have been in contact with someone with Swine Flu. Most of my clients are
already telling me they are avoiding physical contact with other people temporarily such as not shaking hands.
According to the CDC, it is a lung virus that causes symptoms such as coughing and sneezing, and
can also bring on muscle and joint aches, headaches, and even diarrhea and vomiting. Some of these symptoms
are very similar to my clients who have Fibromyalgia. The symptoms of Fibromyalgia are muscle and joint aches
and headaches. It is important that they understand they might have Swine Flu besides the
Fibromyalgia.
Swine Flu and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia symptoms can make You hurt all over and feel exhausted. The Doctors have a hard time diagnosing
this illness because there is no specific test to identify it yet. We can only wait till Drug Companies develop
some type of test in the future. The sad part is, your Doctor can't find anything specifically wrong with you. If
this sounds familiar, you could have Fibromyalgia. My clients describe it as a chronic condition with widespread
pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points that are sore to any
pressure.
Swine Flu
Swine Flu is presently affecting people in Mexico, New Zealand and the United States. There are reported
cases in California, Kansas and Texas and New York. There are a few reported case in Europe that are being
monitored. Individuals with Asthma and Allergies should take special precautions to avoid individuals with flu like
symptoms temporarily till the epidemic passes due to their lowered Immune System Response.
I remember the Swine Flu Epidemic in 1976 when we were told to get vaccinations for it. That really
dates me. All of us, my wife and three daughters got the vaccinations then. We never did get it so I guess it
worked at that time. The same fears that are in the news today, such “public health emergency of international
concern”,"Pandemic Threat" and "Fears of a Lethal Pandemic" were in the news in 1976 also. I guess if we live long
enough there probably be another Swine Flu Epidemic in another 30 years.
In conclusion, people with Asthma and Allergies should take special precautions to avoid contact with Swine
Flu due to their lowered Immune System Response. Some of the symptoms of Fibromyalgia are similar to flu-like
symptoms and need to be monitored by a Doctor if you feel you have contacted Swine Flu. This is not in any way
medical advice, if you feel that you have any of the above symptoms, contact your Doctor immediately for
treatment.