what r the chances of me gettin ill?

[kjen]

Hiya,


Well I feel pretty crazy asking about this but my emet is just takin over lately....





Well, 4 people I know have got the sv in the last month here... normally I don't even notice and rarely hear of it goin round (even in winter). Well, these people have had it like a week or two apart from each other so I know they haven't been catchin from each other and I've noticed that they seem to be ill on a Mon (!!) so they're probably have been infected over the weekend??? (and not here at work?)ARRRGGGHHH I cant handle this at the minute everyone seems to be ill............


When will this end?? it has really got to me this morning as the receptionist has phoned in sick........... I HATE EMET

[swiftette]

Hi kjen, Keep in mind the DAY they call in. To much partying on the weekend, mabey?But to be on the safe side, practice good hygeine. Do'nt share food, drink, or utensils. Also try not to touch your face.

[jesskali]

I agree with Swiftette. I read an article recently in the paper that only 30% of the people that call in sick to work are actually sick. Especially on a Monday! It sounds like their weekend might have been a little rough and they need an extra day to recover!

Jess

[kjen]

Thanks for that


Also, i think 2-3 of them have young kids..... so they've probably caught it from them????


eeuugghhh i've just felt bad all day cos i'm thinkin about it constantly and now I feel sick............................ oh, why do I have to worry so much????!!!! I keep thinkin i've got stomach but somehow i think it's all in my head...... think it may be tension and worry................


AAARRRRGGGGHHHH justneed some reassurance...........

[stella9]

It is so hard to know why people are out sick. Telling the boss
that they are v*** is the easiest excuse. I guess they figure
that no boss will try to coax someone who is v*** to come to
work. It is easier to fake than a cold because a cold lasts for a
few days. If they take off one day and go back to work the next,
how can they explain away not sounding like they have a cold?
Hmmmm





Stella

[kjen]

thanks guys


well i went home last night all worried trying to do my college work and all of sudden i got really bad stomach cramps felt like i had a little gremlin in my tummy pinching me!! so obviously by this time i'm panicking like anything and take some anti-emet tablets..... finally i fall asleep but had such a bad sleep kept waking up!!! i have no idea what this aching is i've still got it abit this morning.


i took some multi vitamins yesterday which i've never taken b4... i read somewhere that vitamin c supplements can make people feel quesy!

[ontariogirl]

How are you feeling now? I know that worrying can bring on anxiety which causes the stomach to become upset. Just make sure your hands are washed. That is true what Jess stated people take Monday's off of work so many times!!

[madisonsmom]

How are you?


I know that I am scared to call in and say I am sick or my kids are sick if its not true. I am afraid I would jinx myself[img]smileys/smilies_05.gif[/img]

[2jo2]

1. I have taken vitamin C before and had horrible stomach pains, sharp stabbing ones, so yes, that is true about vitamin C.


2. I always think the same thing about calling in sick when I'm not, and it'll jinx me, so I never do.


3. I've heard the same thing about people calling in sick and that hardly any of them are. We have a sick leave policy at work that you get 8 hours every month of sick leave. If you don't use it you lose it when you leave/retire, so alot of people use it like vacation, obviously they don't make it known, they make something up, but our secretary sometimes says she needs a "mental health" day, which is so true sometimes... so yes, some of these people may actually not be sick at all... why not make a long weekend out of it!