Kooky.

Bloody hell, do they not do the tests on the spot?

Wishing her well, cresta.

cresta57

No, we had to go to the quack first then go from there to the phlebotomist. Now we wait two days for the results, should know Friday am

Pollyana

give her my love mate, and make sure you look after her well

Kooky.

Well I don't know anything about Ross River Virus although I've just googled and it sounds very like Dengue.

I did wait 2 days to be admitted after a positive test for that - figured one of us in hospital was enough when we had 3 cats, one of which was shut in the bathroom as we'd just taken him in and one of the others wanted to kill him - but by then I was very weak and pretty much delirious.

edit: More constructive thought Can you dose her up on Vitamin C and Echinacea until she gets the results?

Pollyana

The Qld Health stuff I was reading last night reckons they are very similar except that dengue can be fatal in exteme cases.

cresta57

Yep similar to Dengue though not fatal [in most cases] She's already dosed up on vit C because as soon as she gets a bit run down she breaks out in cold sores. Currently sporting as rather large one on the lower lip
Ah well as I keep telling her it could be worse it could be me

Bix

Hope it turns out to be "only flu" mate.

cresta57

Not as much as I do mate, I've had to make my own breckie for a week! I've also got 100M² + to grout on my own if she's not back next week
Seriously she's not been this crook since we've been here & it is a big worry.
We'll know by Friday & I keep telling her we're working the weekend if it's just the flue

Pollyana

If she's got any sense and it is flu she won't let you in on the diagnosis until after the weekend ,

FIngers crossed for her.

bobbyftm

Give Debs our best regards please mate .Hope she recovers quickly especially as you've got that big job on mate If she doesn't i could always send Linda up Least she could do is make your breakfast

cresta57

Lol, she's feeling a lot better today so we went out to get some fresh air. Had a nice walk along the beach with the dog & granddaughter. Beats working anyway, fingers crossed for the all clear tomorrow

Machiavelli

I had a kiwi friend who had Ross River. Similar symptoms to chronic fatique symptoms. Took her months to recover. Keep your eye on her, and don't let her over do things. (find someone else who will help you do the grout! I would offer, but too far away.)

Here's hoping she's feeling much better soon.

Mxxx

Pollyana

Fingers firmly crossed - let us know what the doc says

Pollyana

Anyone heard what Deb's results were? Sean, put your beer down and give us an update!

cresta57

Sorry, we got the all clear for RR this morning, it's just the usual influenza virus so I took her to work by way of a treat
No not really, we went to the club for tea & she's been playing bloody Texas Hold em on Facebook since about 8pm. We need another PC:curse: