trying to stay well

I am not any more cautious than I have ever been, but I have always been a hand washer.I insist on those in my care washing hands frequently, I carry hand sanitizer in the work vehicle. I may go get some Lysol spray at work for the vehicle as well. I bought the sanitizer. I worry as much or more about intestinal viruses than I do about the flu.I think one of my clients possibly had H1N1 last spring, but she was not tested for the flu at all.

I do about the same things as you. I also wash my hands or use hand sanitizer many times each day. I was shocked to hear that, if we want soap in the ladies' room at work, we have to bring it in! Schools are such easy places to get sick, and we're constantly reminded that hand washing is so important, but they won't provide soap!

It is very hard but I believe it does not matter what we do if it is going to hit us it will Pat I live in that fear as again outbreaks of it but we can't stop it We just have to hope that it will not get out of Hand again

I admit that I'm bad at this and I really should be more careful as my immune system is perpetually in the toilet. I'm kind of concerned about this swine flu thing. From what I hear, it's pretty nasty once you get it. But that hasn't changed my hygienic routine--or lack thereof. I almost never wash my hands unless I can see mud or grime or them. Part of this is laziness and part of this is that soap dispensers are always made of plastic--one of my allergies.

Hi savypat, I think that we should all be careful but it's one thing to take care of our health, and another to panic. I'm just hoping that won't happen. The media really played up the swine flu last Spring, so much so that many people were really scared. I think that we should just take the necessary precausions and carry on with our life. If someone comes down with a cold, I think they should stay at home until it's better, and I also feel that everyone should be extra careful about washing their hands and such things but let's not panic. Blessings.

I take all my vitamins everyday and wash my hand alot. I try to stay away from people who do not know how to cover they mouth when they cough or do not use a kleenix or handerchief or maybe their own arm to sneeze into.

hi savypat yes I wash my hands with purell and also soap and water,but in between I use Purell a antibacterial agent'that you can use to make your hands germ free., its very effective'we have had very little swine flu in this part of Ca. I have to get my flu shot yet and keep putting it off. lol

To make you clean is the best way to stay well. I don't find any reason to wear musk. To wear musk is also awesome.

In my opinion while it is certainly sensible to take care not to attract too many germs, one can only do one’s best because, at the end of the day if one is meant to get sick, one will. In Australia they made the swine flu vaccine available from last Monday and to be honest I am no so sure whether it is the safest thing to do to avoid getting sick because my girl had a bad reaction to an ordinary flu shot some time ago and it has put me off attempting it again. I take care to stay well but I try not to get too paranoid as that is not healthy either.

Are you talking about swine flu? It is not such a big thing in England anymore it is supposed to be no worse than normal flu.It is a sad fact that about 16,000 people die from normal flu in England every winter.I do carry tissues to open public toilet doors and wash my hands as normal,I don't touch door handles using my knuckles or elbow or shoulder this is not always possible.We all avoid packed shops but my son has to go to school and do year 12 to get his Alevels which he will need to go to university.I am sorry to hear the schools are shutting already ,they say the only reason the schools will shut here will be if the teachers are not well enough to go.We are all holding our breath and hoping for the best.All the surgeries have flu jabs in stock.We have been told to stay away from work ect and stay indoors getting a flu buddy to get what we need at the shops.Apart from washing sheets and towels at 60 degrees and washing our bodies and hands I cannot see what else we can do.Oh and we have been eating a lot more fruit and veg plus taking a yoghurt drink every day.Keep in touch and let me know how things are going over there.Take care sue.

I am trying to stay away from people that are ill. I am also trying to use hand sanitizer a little more than I usually did. My girls are in school and there have been a few closings here too. I preach to them hand washing and sanitizer during this time. If they get sick..there is no way to keep myself from getting that wau to except for a little luck.

I think keeping normal precautions is necessary. We can take good food, water and keep wahtever we can do have a good health. Thank you.

I try to keep myself warm and away from people who have colds as i hate being ill as the children always pick up the bugs and tend to have time off school and if that is not bad enough i tend to get all the germs back from them.I try no to take medicine as sometimes that can cause as many problems.

Here the schools have an extended vacation.We've been advised to wash our hands as they say the spread of swine flu will be reduced.I was fine till i accompanied my dad to the hospital where i saw the nurses wearing masks and it made me wary.The other day i had to pay my cable bill.While returning i saw a policeman on the road wearing a mask this made me more cautious and i immediately wound the window of the car and started the air conditioner though i'm not sure whether it'll really help.

A college closed in our area...1000 with the H1N1 flu! Early, too. I got my reg. flu shot and will get the other when it's available. I take extra supplements, such as vitamin, and go heavy on the foods that naturally boost the immune system. Like you, I carry sanitizing wipes for when I shop, and always practice the good hand washing techniques. I think it helps NOT to eat out. You don't know if the person handling your food has washed their hands or rubbed their nose or eyes even when wearing gloves! Stay well. Karen