Sick Co-worker....

[rubysoho120]

Im so freaked out. She said she become sick part way through
Saturday and was sick all night and feeling better on Sunday but
still tired from being sick. I worked with her for four hours
today. And she kept coughing and talking right in my face, like I
would try and back away but she wouldn't let me. I'm so scared
im gonna get sick from her? Do you think she is still contagious?
She said it came on really fast, like she felt fine most of
saturday then started feeling bad amd retched all night. I'm so
scared. I don't want to get sick from her. She is always sick with
colds....and now this. I'm so so so frreaked out. I told her it
sounded like food poisioning, but she siad she ate the same
food as her friends and they werent sick. What is my rish value?
Do you think I could get it from her????? Please help Im so
scared. Anyone in Califronia? Northern???

[tink]

Im in NorCal!! Finally someone else..

I think you will be fine as long as you are careful. Try not to use the same bathroom as her if you can. I am sure you will be fine. She might have just had a bad reaction to something she ate. People react differently, and her friend may have not caught the bad part of the meal. You are gonna be just fine.. Wash your hands if you need to work with her again.

Take Care!
--Kim

[ontariogirl]

I don't think you will get it. It was mighty rude of her coughing in your face!! Just do what tink suggested and you will be fine. Use hand sanitizer.

[lgood22573]

SV* is contagious for 2 days after the last symptom ceases. I was
just researching and reading about it. You can catch it from a
sneeze, or if someone v* in the room. It is attached to liquid (saliva,
bodily fluid). I just read a really interesting article on it. The
coughing in your face is just AWFUL!!!! That doesn't mean you will
get it, and if you do it doesn't mean you will v*. This probably
supports the neg traits of emet but here's my way of thinking. If I
KNOW I am exposed to sv* I eat VERY lightly for about 3 days and
then after that, I know I'min the clear.

[lgood22573]

Let me add, I'm no expert. A lot of members here are more
informed than I am, so pls correct me if I am wrong!

[ontariogirl]

The symptoms of norovirus illness usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and some stomach cramping. Sometimes people additionally have a low-grade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and a general sense of tiredness. The illness often begins suddenly, and the infected person may feel very sick. The illness is usually brief, with symptoms lasting only about 1 or 2 days. In general, children experience more vomiting than adults. Most people with norovirus illness have both of these symptoms.
How long are people contagious?

People infected with norovirus are contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after recovery. Some people may be contagious for as long as 2 weeks after recovery. Therefore, it is particularly important for people to use good hand-washing and other hygienic practices after they have recently recovered from norovirus illness.

[kellybean]

LOL, I don't exactly call 2 days being sick "brief". I can't beleive your co worker was coughing on you. I would have been furious!!! People have no manners anymore, and that makes me sad. With all of the different viruses going around these days, people should have respect for others by being hygenic when they are sick. I wish everyone would think like us emets!!!!

[purpleteacher]

Is there any chance she had food poisoning and then had allergy problems, which was causing her cough? I'm just trying to be "optimistic" here [img]smileys/smilies_09.gif[/img]

[rubysoho120]

Since she said it came on so suddenly it scares me that it is the
norwalk virus...not that i have heard it is going around here. Im
so scared. I dont have to work with her until next tuesday, but i
had to today. So how long till im in the clear? Im so freaked, yet
I can't stop eating. I mean do you think I was exposed to her? I
always wash my hands like crazy, so I think I'm fine with that, I
worse rubber gloves most of the time Im around her. I just
don't know what to do. HELP ME

[tink]

I am sure you will be fine. I think it can take up to a week to get a virus once you are exposed to it, but I really doubt you will catch anything. Just keep eating normally and stay healthy. You will be fine..

Are you by any chance a Rancid fan? [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img] I love those guys. Out Come the Wolves is the best..

--Kim

[rubysoho120]

Im not a huge Rancid fan...but every day of high school math
this guy would sing Ruby so ho to me, cuz my name is Ruby. So
I have used it ever since. I feel so nervous...the waiting sucks. I
keep feeling bad...but I know its from working out...not sick. I
think her ulcer helped in her sickness maybe???

[tink]

Her ulcer could have a lot to do with it. Some people just get sick easily, and we do not. Try to remain calm.. I am sure you will be just fine. Just go about your normal routine, and stay healthy!

So, you are in Northern Cal? I am over in Marin.. How about you?

--Kim

[rubysoho120]

In Sonoma County... Healdsburg

[tink]

Holy crap!! I live in Petaluma, and work in Novato..
Healdsburg is beautiful. I go antiquing there all the time.. Nice to know there is someone so close.

--Kim

[rubysoho120]

That is so cool. I have never met anyone with emets before. We
should so talk, I know how it is to need support, and I can give
it to, because I have been there!

[tink]

I have never met anyone with our phobia either. I know there must be a ton of people out here. I mean, think about how many people live in SF!

I would love to talk with you! It would be great to have someone around who understands.. Do you have IM? I have yahoo -- k_m375. Or I will PM you my email if ya like..

--Kim

[rubysoho120]

pm me your email...becuase I dont have yahoo...cool thanks