Beware Trivialising "Minor" Illness

[Canary42]

It was "only flu", but it took her legs away. How awful for the poor girl.

https://uk.yahoo.com/style/primary-school-teacher-loses-legs-054224326.html

Perhaps this tale will make those with a cavalier attitude to Covid reconsider their laxity.

[nicebloke1]

I doubt anyone has a cavalier attitude to someone that is ill. But I've lost count of the number of people that maintain they are very ill, but spend most of the day and night telling people they are ill, especially with covid or the likes of on social media. If I felt that ill, I would just want to sleep 24/7. The only time I may make the effort to post, would be to find out something I was worried about. Other than that Zzzzzzzzz

[Prudie]

Trivialising/ cavalier attitude?
OK those of us who fit into that group what exactly are we supposed to do or not do then? I really don't know what to do in my daily life to stop my behaviours being labelled as above, or even worse sickening?
If I have a cold I don't go sneezing on everybody. I wouldn't visit elderly relatives. If I caught flu should I just assume I'm going to die, or at least lose my legs? I really don't know what some of you want.

[Zacs-Master]

As has been said before, if you know you're vulnerable, to a life-threatening degree, then it's your responsibility to stay out of harms way. Blaming the general public getting on with their lives is plain daft.

[andy-hughes]

My youngest daughter went to her GP yesterday morning because she felt really lousy, aching, hot and cold, generally ill.

She rang me in floods of tears because her GP had told her to attend A & E immediately, with suspected Sepsis, and not to drive, but have someone to take her.

My youngest is prone to worrying, and already feeling really ill, she was terrified she would die.

She has two children, the oldest off from school with a nasty cold, and the other, who is autistic, due home from school later, meaning her partner could not take her to A & E in case they were delayed.

Sod's Law, my car was in for service, and my wife was out and not contactable, so I had to cab over and taker her to A & E in her car.

All praise to the NHS, she was triaged, Covid tested, seen by a doctor, and out in twenty minutes, advised that she as serious flu, but not Sepsis, and to go home and go to bed for about five days.

I appreciate that GP's have to cover themselves, and the symptoms of flu are the early symptoms of Sepsis, but it was a nasty shock, and good to be dealt with so quickly and efficiently.

As far as the OP goes, I see no link between a rare case of life-changing Sepsis, and a national pandemic like Covid, or perceived different attitudes to both.

[nicebloke1]

No one knows your body better than you yourself.
Theres has always been a slight stigma attached to anyone taking to there bed when not feeling to great, but if you body is telling you to do that, then no one else should have a opinion. Obviously at some time, if after bed rest, and off the shelf medication you don't feel any improvement, then a doctors opinion is needed.
Younger children and teenagers who may have not experienced any form, or very little illness, are likely to reach out for a doctor straight away. The latter is more understandable after the last 3 years.

[ABSpareEditor]

Youngmafbog, have some respect for other members and the category that this thread is in.

[Prudie]

So Gness is OK to suggest some members are sickening but no-one is allowed to be equally unpleasant back? And for that we are expected to pay? I find this site so unfair so often.

[ABSpareEditor]

No one expects you to pay anything. Donating to The AnswerBank is voluntary and doesn't excuse members of the rules or common courtesy.

I directed my comment towards one user on this thread, Prudie, and it wasn't to you. You should consider that perhaps we have a deeper understanding of the situation between Youngmafbog and Gness. It can be seen on other threads. We'd like the friction to ease.

[choux]

Have this on me, Spare Ed for your last word ^ "c" :)

[Old_Geezer]

Cease would be an extreme expectation.

[choux]

Some do live in constant hope, OG.

[choux]

andy, have just read your post, what a worry you all had. So good to read she had investigation and discharged to rest at home. Best wishes for her full recovery asap x

[Deskdiary]

Hmmm, doesn’t seem right to me.

OK, I’ll say it then.

Calling people “sickening” for going about their lawful business because a poster feels there’s some perceived threat to the vulnerable, without question is self-righteous rubbish.

[ABSpareEditor]

The comment was in direct response to the OP about the "cavalier attitude" mentioned.

[youngmafbog]

//You should consider that perhaps we have a deeper understanding of the situation between Youngmafbog and Gness//

And perhaps you would like to enlighten me because I dont have a problem with Gness. The only thing I can think of that come close is that I do object to people signing petitions for countries they dont live in but that is not just Gness. And I dont see why I shouldn't point this out.


Or does it only go one way?

[ABSpareEditor]

I've seen some friction recently, Youngmafbog. If you do not feel that this is the case then I understand and respect that.

[youngmafbog]

OK, it was not intended and I didnt get any feeling back, but in the interest of keeping the site going I will ignore what Gness says and perhaps she will do the same back?

[andy-hughes]

Choux at 14.16 - thanks so much for your mind wishes, that's most thoughtful of you xx.

[Zacs-Master]

There is no cavalier attitude, just people going about their daily business. The 'sickening' comment was rather over the top.

[New Judge]

//There is no cavalier attitude, just people going about their daily business. The 'sickening' comment was rather over the top.//

Indeed Zacs. And one or two of us are still waiting to be enlightened as to what behaviour has led to the description of a "cavalier attitude".