Would you give yourself the flu for £3750?

Foxhound38

Apparently there is a medical research group in the UK that gives volunteers up to £3750 in exchange for giving themselves the flu on purpose.

Worth it? It's a daycent bit of cash but the flu is some pain in the bollocks all the same!

Rekop dog

No

Ah yeah, although proper flu is pretty awful. Still would for that money though.

Links234

Yeah, I'd do it. It wouldnt be fun, but **** it, I've gone through glandular fever last year, if I get sick I might as well get something out of it

The Backwards Man

Not for all the tea in China. The flu is an awful dose.

Ted_YNWA

No

What happens if you have a good immune system, do you have to give the money back?

Foxhound38

No

Rekop dog wrote: »

Ah yeah, although proper flu is pretty awful. Still would for that money though.

I haven't had the proper flu in years, but I remember it as being pretty much the worst thing imaginable

Norfolk Enchants_

The money wouldn't be much good to you if the flu killed you.

shopaholic01

I've never had a proper flu so I probably could be tempted.

thecatspjs

No

Had it once. On the one hand, it was terrible ... but on the other hand £3750 would make me happy. I'd do it.

Rasheed

Not a hope. I've had flu once in my life, it's horrific, wasn't right for about two months.

Rekop dog

No

Foxhound38 wrote: »

I haven't had the proper flu in years, but I remember it as being pretty much the worst thing imaginable

I'm sure I could think of one or two worse things but yeah you'd be bed ridden for the guts of a week, and feeling lowsy for up to 3 weeks. The high temperature delerious nightmares/ profuse sweating is the worst part imo.

Conmaicne Mara

I was sick before Christmas and am still not back to normal. First doctor I went to said I had acute bronchitis. Never had that before so when the tablets ran out and I still wasn't well I went to see a different doctor (first doctor was the only available, while second was locally available after the Christmas period). Second doctor reckoned I had flu.

Well if what I had was the proper flu then they can keep their £3750, and a lot more on top of it. No way, no thanks.

Agent Coulson

That's only €4570.88 they would have to round it up to at least the €5000 mark.

I'm a very healthy young(ish!) woman. The flu is unlikely to kill me. I'd have to go without Internet for a few days because when I have the flu I can hardly open my eyes or lift my head. But if I was getting a few grand at the end of it then I'd manage!

suicide_circus

only had proper flu once in my life, the only time I have literally collapsed onto the floor. took me twenty minutes to crawl up the stairs and into bed where I passed out. probably still would though, daddy needs a new pair of shoes.

I got swine flu there a few years back, confirmed in hospital but it wasnt as bad as that first one. sweated profusely and was apparently speaking in tongues in my semi conscious stupor

Foxhound38

No

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm a very healthy young(ish!) woman. The flu is unlikely to kill me. I'd have to go without Internet for a few days because when I have the flu I can hardly open my eyes or lift my head. But if I was getting a few grand at the end of it then I'd manage!

It is some dose all the same...

I'm tempted but I know I'd probably be cursing myself for my insolance while I'm struck down with it

Ficheall

http://www.flucamp.com/testimonials

"An opportunity to meet new friends!" God yes.


-See her over there?
-What? In the foetal position with snot dribbling out of her nose like a tap?
-Yeah.
-Yeah?
-I'd do 'er.
-Hm.
-'cept I'd have to be on top, obviously...
-Of course, mate. 'course.

Foxhound38

Foxhound38 wrote: »

It is some dose all the same...

I'm tempted but I know I'd probably be cursing myself for my insolance while I'm struck down with it

Aw yeh, you really do feel like this is it. This is how you're gonna leave this world. Like someone has sellotaped your eyes shut. Put your head in a vice grips while standing on your face with a 10 foot steal capped boot. Injected you with a paralysing but pain inducing drug, while squeezing tightly on your neck. You feel like someone has been pouring water over you all night but then you realise it's sweat. You can't eat and flat 7up is a struggle. You swear that if anyone ever says "I think I have flu" while supping on a lempsip at their desk, you'll punch them right in the fanny.

Still though. €4,000

Foxhound38

No

Ficheall wrote: »

http://www.flucamp.com/testimonials

"An opportunity to meet new friends!" God yes.


-See her over there?
-What? In the foetal position with snot dribbling out of her nose like a tap?
-Yeah.
-Yeah?
-I'd do 'er.
-Hm.
-'cept I'd have to be on top, obviously...
-Of course, mate. 'course.

That made me laugh - well done sir!

Yamanoto

Though it comes and goes over a relatively short period, there can be subtle long-term repercussions from exposure to it, which may compromise your health to some degree in later life.

That's a fairly small payoff for taking such a gamble.

Yamanoto

Yamanoto wrote: »

Though it comes and goes over a relatively short period, there can be subtle long-term repercussions from exposure to it, which may compromise your health to some degree in later life.

That's a fairly small payoff for taking such a gamble.

Be graaaand.

blaze1

No

Depends, if its only a flu I'd would, but not a chance in hell if it was full blown man flu.

Ted_YNWA

No

Getting paid to be off work sure why not.

Get sick cert & still be paid from work, getting paid twice.

Foxhound38

No

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Getting paid to be off work sure why not.

Get sick cert & still be paid from work, getting paid twice.

Yeah, but the flu...

Ted_YNWA

No

Foxhound38 wrote: »

Yeah, but the flu...

Be grand, takes a lot to ground me. Made of strong stuff.

Peter Tork

No. Your health is your wealth.

Vito Corleone

Yes, most definitely.

Rekop dog

Rekop dog wrote: »

I'm sure I could think of one or two worse things but yeah you'd be bed ridden for the guts of a week, and feeling lowsy for up to 3 weeks. The high temperature delerious nightmares/ profuse sweating is the worst part imo.

Thats flu-lite. Proper flu has you in bed, insensible, aching all over, unable to walk unaided, drowning in your own mucus, and maybe even slightly incontinent. And you're too sick to care.

I had flu once, hopefully never again.

Dacelonid

Would I infect myself with the flu for ~€4000? Yes, Absolutely. Have had the flu a few times including Swine Flu and while it was really really horrible I got over it.
Would I sign up for a clinical trial to be infected with the flu and take whatever drugs they thought I had to take? No!! Had to take tamiflu when i had the swine flu, and the side effects of that were way worse than the flu I was suffering from

Legs.Eleven

No

Ehhh....without a doubt. I've had the proper flu once in my life and it was one of the worst months I've ever had but for that kinda cash, I'd go through it again.

Murt10

Participation in our 'FluCamp' can give you the time and freedom to catch up on work and study?????


Must have been something much worse than the flu I had about 15 years ago. I thought I was going to die, and I couldn't have cared less.

As for worrying about work or study. It must be a really really mild dose of the flu that they give you.

Andy-Pandy

Peter Tork wrote: »

No. Your health is your wealth.

Unless your Larry Flynt

jca

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Be grand, takes a lot to ground me. Made of strong stuff.

It'll ground you alright. No chance I'd ever do it. Had flu once when I was about 16, will never forget it, it was terrible.

Meangadh

God I dunno- if I really needed the money, maybe. But I'm just about managing financially so I wouldn't do it I'd say. I just get so so sick when I've full blown flu, I get totally delirious and my eyes glue shut. I suppose it'd have to help to know you'd be "rewarded" for your pain but viruses are such mad things that I'd be afraid I could be affected in some more serious way.

Stinicker

No

I just put the normal flu over me last week and it was just a regular flu. I have however previously survived a bout of swine flu H1N1 and also Avian inluenza H5N1. Whilst traveling in Asia a few years back I am pretty confident I also contracted SARS and that was a horrible dose.

My cure for Swine and Avian flu has been massive doses of poitin punch before going to bed in a drunken stupor. I also had Pnemonia and suffered with Asthma for years. I am probably not eligible for the clinical trial but if I was I would easily defeat what nasty bugs they try to infect me with.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

No

Stinicker wrote: »

I just put the normal flu over me last week and it was just a regular flu. I have however previously survived a bout of swine flu H1N1 and also Avian inluenza H5N1. Whilst traveling in Asia a few years back I am pretty confident I also contracted SARS and that was a horrible dose.

My cure for Swine and Avian flu has been massive doses of poitin punch before going to bed in a drunken stupor. I also had Pnemonia and suffered with Asthma for years. I am probably not eligible for the clinical trial but if I was I would easily defeat what nasty bugs they try to infect me with.

You're like a human magnet for flu! You won't be getting any tongue kisses from me, not a single one!

No

I'd definitely do it for that kind of cash. I'd probably do it for as little as two grand.

true-or-false

true-or-false wrote: »

I'd definitely do it for that kind of cash. I'd probably do it for as little as two grand.

Ssssshhhhhhh you'll ruin it for the rest of us :mad:

quickbeam

No way. I've never had the flu, and I'd be afraid that contracting it once would make me more susceptible in future to it, or have other long-term consequences.

jjbrien

Depends i think the 3750 is for H1N1 id not do it for H1N1

Guy:Incognito

No

I'd do it in a heartbeat.

my only reservation is the 2 words that ruin every good money making scheme : UP TO (3750)

Calibos

I've been working retail for 20+ years serving hundreds of people a day.

Before that I went to school and college surrounded by nearly 1000 people every day.

I'm 40.

I have never had the 'diagnosed Flu' although I have self diagnosed what I assume was the flu about 15 years ago because it was the worst experience of my life and matched the symptoms. I knew as it is a virus there was no point going to the doctor and I'd only risk infecting others by going there.

Call me Mr skeptical that there is anyone on this earth outside of nursing staff that has contracted the regular annual flu, H1N1, H1N5 and Sars in their lifetime never mind the last few years. You must have a pretty pathetic pain/suffering threshold if your annual cold/sore throat has you thinking you've contracted the virus du jour

dpofloinn

No

Hmmm let me see get the flu on my own time and suffer it for free or get the flu and get paid for my suffering...decisions decisions

Knex*

Peter Tork wrote: »

No. Your health is your wealth.

This one of the rare occasions where you can actually trade it for money.

The old cliche finally makes some sense.

Mickey H

Sure why not? It sounds like a bit of craic.

jill_valentine

I had proper flu once and every cold I've ever had since was the worse for it. I genuinely feel like it had a permanent effect. One week of being totally out of it, and 2-3 weeks of further uselessness on top of it, and IMHO, a lasting weakness to other minor illnesses?

I'd be tempted for four grand, very tempted, but then I remember the reality of it... no. Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaayz, no.

Turtwig

Absolutely not!

Influenza is an awful dose. Once you get it there's no way of predicting the effects it will have your on body. Even a mild dose of flu can produce lasting complications. It's really great that people volunteer their health for the welfare of the others. But alas that's not really what happens. People are wooed in by the money because the risks seem negligible to them. You don't want to experience the flu - ever!

COYVB

That's insane money for a dose of flu. I'd do it in a flash to be honest

the_syco

Jernal wrote: »

Once you get it there's no way of predicting the effects it will have your on body.

This. Do some research on these companies, and you'll find that 3 years down the road you find out it was caused by the injection, you'll probably die of old age, and/or whatever ails you, before you get compensation money from them!

PeteEd

If you have medical insurance, and if disclosed to your insurer your premiums will sky rocket so the short term gain will be clawed back over your lifetime, and if you don't disclose your not covered.
But then again i you an afford med insurance you ain't evemn gonna consider becoming a guinea pig.
Still wouldn't myself

masti123

No

what exactly is a flu and how is it similar to a cold?