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    Default I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    Tl;dr I have asthma and shitty general health, am scared to go into a germfilled work environment even with basic precaution due to this deadly flu outbreak in the US. But I'm broke and have to feed myself and others. Need advice, pep talk, something.

    So basically the title summarizes my problem. The flu is really bad this year, people are dying and I'm a stripper with moderate asthma and I have always struggles with a low immune system. I'm honestly terrified to go into work because customers breath heavy, spit when they talk and are generally not that hygienic. I can't predict everytime they might lick/kiss my chest and move away quickly enough. I'm worried that I will lose money by giving dances that are less intimate (no heavy breathing in their ear etc) and I've thought about asking them in advance to absolutely not lick me or kiss me (I don't allow that anyways but I thought maybe if I tell them instead of just move away it would cut down on it) but again, idk if that will hurt my money.

    Even aside from the customers, not all of my co-workers are extremely hygienic and routinely come into work sick. It would be unsexy to wear a surgical mask in the club right??? Haha kidding...Not really. I wash my hands and rub myself down with rubbing alcohol constantly but all it takes is inhaling too close to someone else's contaminated air just once. I know I sound crazy but when I get sick, I get very very sick. Normally I have money saved up for these situations, but this timing is awful and literally have January's rent and $60 to my name. I have a husband but he only makes $400 every two weeks and only has enough money to cover his half of the rent. (The holidays messed with the pay schedule so that's why he's broke too) To make matters more stressful my brother in law is living with us for a few monthes while he trys to find a job and so we are paying for his food as well as our own, so money is very tight.

    I've thought about trying to sell nude pictures online but I have never done that, don't photograph great and I wouldn't even know how to go about finding buyers. I just feel very stressed out and anxious, it doesn't help that I have panic disorder (that I take meds for) and so I constantly second guess myself, but I do know my body and healthy people have been dying from the flu this year. Anyways I'm rambling and could just use some advice, kind words, anything.

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    I can relate, I also have asthma and a shitty immune system which makes me paranoid about getting sick (especially at work).
    I know it doesn’t protect against everything and not everyone believes in getting them, but I always get a flu shot. Stay out of the dressing room as much as possible, they’re generally poorly ventilated and you don’t want to be packed closer to sick dancers than you have to be. The obvious like don’t touch your face or eat before washing your hands. I always double wash my hands after counting money.
    Maybe it fucks with money not getting up close to customers but you’re still going to make more than if you had to miss work. If a customer so much as sniffles I won’t dance for them in the first place.
    Eat well and plenty of sleep, there’s only so much you can do.

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    I'm terrified as well... and I'm planning on working a lot, and the flu/influenza is different from "the stomach flu," which isn't even the actual flu. The flu is airborne, so it's way more contagious. I was thinking of going and getting a flu shot today, but they take like 2 weeks to give you immunity and they don't always protect against the right strains so I'm like fuck it.

    Im going to go get Sambucol, an Elderberry extract with extra vitamin C and zinc added. Elderberry naturally boosts the immune system, so hopefully it'll help protect me against the flu --- and if I do contract it, according to my research, Elderberry helps congestion during the flu, helps you sweat to break the fever, and can reduce flu symptoms by 3 days. I'm grabbing some this afternoon.
    "Rather have my feet hurting than my pockets."

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    I’m scared af being that 2 years I got the flu and then later pneumonia! Omg,scary! Airborne is pretty good for the immune system.

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    Nina_ is right. The flu/influenza is different from stomach flu but can be equally dangerous under some circumstances. They say that a large percentage of your immune system is in your gut so eat a healhy diet. There's much debate on whether multivitamins help or not. I know that having low levels of vitamin D, zinc, and vitamin C can make you more suspectible to getting sick. There's Zicam zinc tablets I take whenever I start to feel sick and I swear it seems to help. Emergen-C and Airborne can help, too. Carry hand sanitizer with you in your purse.

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    Yeah, the stomach flu feels awful but the actual flu is generally much more dangerous. The stomach flu is also sometimes called "the 24 bug" because you usually just throw up and have diarrhea all day/night, then it's mostly over although you might feel weak the next day from dehydration.

    The actual flu lasts for way longer and is more dangerous, a higher fever, and harder for the body to fight off (hence it last so long). That might also why they don't have vaccines against the stomach flu since it isn't very dangerous, but it could also be if they can correctly predict which strands are coming. I remember being really mad during one of my school physicals because I hate throwing up and that's when I found out they don't have vaccines for that shit.
    "Rather have my feet hurting than my pockets."

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    Eat a diet high in antiviral fruits, veggies, and herbs.

    http://www.naturallivingideas.com/anti-viral-foods/

    Do things to move your lymphatic fluid

    http://thechalkboardmag.com/detox-yo...mphatic-system

    Avoid alcohol, processed foods, sugars, meats, dairy, etc.

    Breathe through your nose as much as possible, wash your hands often, keep your stress down.

    I would look into an alternative source of income as well just in general it's a good idea

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    I go the flu shot. So far so good. The vitamin c gummies are yummy

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    I posted this and then went to work the next night and completely forgot about it! Yeah that’s funny, I actually just bought Sambucol today at the health food store and a few Emergen-c packets in case I start feeling sick. My mom always gave me elderberry and echinacea extract when I was a kid and was sick and it always seemed to help pretty quickly.

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    Isn’t asthma a pain in the ass??? Yeah I got a flu shot at Walgreens after I posted this, I’m hoping I can get some degree of protection wth it. Staying out of the dressing room is a good tip. My friend from work suggested wearing a sexy face veil might reduce airborne germs to a degree so I might give that a try, it will for sure look better than a hospital face mask ha

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    I have Oral Allergy Syndrome which cause you to be allergic to numerous fruits and vegetables due to similar protein structure related to their mother plant, so basically if I’m allergic to a type of tree there is a strong possibility that I’m also allergic to the fruits in its family. Therefore my diet kind of sucks and I’m limited to multivitamins and just have to hope they work at all ha.

    Yeah I have moneybag sanitizer, locker sanitizer and car sanitizer

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    Handwashing... personal hand sanitizer...& Alcohol wipes for body. Eat well...dri k hot liquid drinks and bundle up. Some people swab Carmex in the nose......

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    I have even made guys start using hand sanatizer before dances..lol
    Last edited by Ifyouseekamy; 02-10-2018 at 07:09 AM.

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    Hi, I have asthma too and used to get sick all the damn time. Check out this supplement called MycoMMunity Host Defense. It is an immune boosting mushroom blend and its fucking incredible. The flu has gone through everyone at my work except me. I haven't been sick in almost 2 years, not even a cold. Expensive supplement but SOO worth it. Think of all the money you will make NOT being sick when you see the price tag. You can find it online. Also check out the YouTube videos by the scientist who created it, Paul Stamets. It's the real deal.

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    I've been taking Airborne, the latest version, w/extra vitamins in it..
    I eat plain yogurt & kefir, for the priobiotics

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    There is a ton of great advice in this thread but I do share your concern since its true, many customers do not have great hygiene and could care less. Get the flu shot if you can, and exercise, get enough sleep, take supplements. I've heard vitamin C, D, Iron and zinc are great for immunity and foods with probiotics as mentioned above is a really good idea too. The idea of a veil might help too, but I would be careful about getting too directive of customers because I don't want to turn them off and possibly compromise my money.

    Best of luck and please keep us posted,

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    I swear by taking Airborne to prevent catching things. Once you've already caught it then it probably won't help much, but several times when my roommate or coworkers have been sick, I took airborne as soon as I found out and never caught anything. If I don't take it and am around a sick person I almost always end up catching whatever they have

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    Google the benefits of black seed oil.

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    Why am I just now seeing this! Struggled with newly diagnosed Asthma all February, working in a smokey ass dive, ugghh!!! Reppin the struggle.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    Whatever you do, do NOT get the flu shot.

    It's poison for all humans.

    I even started compiling a thread on how many people got sick right after taking it.

    All vaccines are toxic & heavily advertised by the PHARMA MAFIA not just to make them money, but also to poison people so then they can sell you ANOTHER toxic pill to take.

    Some people (usually older) have also passed over shortly after the flu shot.

    If you start to feel sick, there are 2 things you can take...

    1. oil of oregeno. I only use one brand I like.
    2. Colloidol Silver which pretty much nips everything within a day or two. I like the brand I'm taking.

    Because these are meant to get rid of bugs, you need to replace the good flora in your digestive track, so you need to drink kombucha, kefir (I make my own for both) & take a good (not garbage) probiotics.

    HTH

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    Default Re: I'm terrified of getting the flu at work, but I can't not work, advice???

    I'm sorry you're in the situation where you have to work during this flu season

    My advice to help keep yourself healthy is to get as much sleep as possible, eat lots of oranges, get a humidifier going, drink lots of tea, and be sure to keep yourself warm!

    I'm not trying to scare you but I caught the flu last month and it was one of the most frightening experiences of my life. I had the kind of fever where I either felt like i was freezing or cooking to death, and body aches that made me feel like I'd been hit by a truck, and a cough so intense that I couldn't sleep. Finally I went to the ER because I was having trouble breathing. The doctor took arterial blood and did a chest x-ray to confirm I didn't have pneumonia but found that it was the flu. All told, it took me a full 5 weeks to recover.
    For reference I'm 25, don't smoke, workout regularly, don't have any health complications, eat pretty healthy, and try to take good care of myself.

    I know you're not super big on the idea of selling pictures, but maybe you could try it just for another few weeks until the flu starts winding down?

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