Tips for being sick while on Invisalign

[lemon tree]

I've been quite sick for the past week or so and am hoping to be able to drag myself into work tomorrow. While I've been quite miserable, I feel even worse now that I seem to have made a couple of colleagues at work sick too. So given that I've got some time on my hands I thought I 'd draw up a list of things to keep in mind during invisalign treatment for those who are sick, living with others who may be sick and/or having a tendency to be a bit of a hypochondriac.

1. If you've decided to get your flu shot, get it early on in the season. If multiple flu shots are available (ie H1N1 and seasonal), make sure you get all of them and remember that the incidence rates of various flu strains can change within the same season.

2. Even if you've gotten your flu shot and seem to be immune to a house mate's illness, don't let down your guard in case they catch a cold towards the end of their flu and unknowingly pass it along to you!

3. Always wash your hands before and after taking off/putting on your trays and try to wipe down the surrounding area as much as possible. You never know what germs you may have picked up or unsuspectingly left behind.

4. Have some hand sanitizer on hand in your purse if you use one and/or in various places where they would come in handy. That way if you need to pull out your trays quickly or decide to bypass a bathroom to put/take your trays on/off, you can ensure that your hands are reasonably clean.

5. Put your health before your invisalign treatment. That's not to say that it's a good excuse to be lax about cleaning your trays and dental hygiene. However, if you haven't been able to eat well for the past while and finally have your appetite back, it won't hurt to spend some time without your trays on so that you can have a bigger meal or snack in between meals if you can only eat a little at a time.

Aside from that, I try to make sure I do all of the usual things like get lots of rest, take in Vitamin C, stay hydrated. Hopefully later this week I'll be able to work out again too.

Anyhow, that's all I can think of for now. Please add as appropriate!

[mommamorin]

sorry lemon that you're ill. Hope you're feeling better today.
I had the flu three times this season, June, October and December. Doc calls me the flu magnet. I haven't had the flu in yearrrs prior to that and wondered if it was because I was constantly taking out and putting in the trays, sticking my hands in my mouth.

[Sunny]

Hope you're feeling better very soon!

[lemon tree]

Thanks Sunny and Momma!

[TONTAGE]

good luck.feel better soon

[lifepower]

Dear leamon, H1N1 flu is the most talked disease this time. It has been a thread to people for last couple of years. So take care