Melissa Rycroft of 'Bachelor' Fame Has the Swine Flu

By PopEater Staff Posted Oct 16th 2009 08:28AM

Melissa Rycroft, who parlayed an epic rejection on 'The Bachelor' to a successful run on 'Dancing With the Stars' earlier this year, has announced she has a case of the swine flu.

"I am indeed recovering from a bout of the H1N1 flu virus," Rycrof, 26, tells Usmagazine.com. "Like most people who become infected, I thought I had a mild case of the common flu, but when my symptoms exacerbated, I immediately went to the hospital where I was diagnosed with H1N1 and given the proper medications to cure the infection."

The former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader wants people to know "how easy it is to battle this flu when you take the proper steps such as seeking the care of a doctor."

Rycroft appeared on season 13 of 'The Bachelor' and was proposed to by the show's star, Jason Mesnick. But on a wrap-up episode, Mesnick rescinded the proposal and instead chose the runner-up, Molly Malaney.

In May, Rycroft finished third on 'Dancing With the Stars.'

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Comments

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Monday 19 October

By Susan

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There are no medications to "cure the infection" of swine flu. It is a virus and Tamiflu can lessen the severity. Perhaps that is what she was given. Also if there is a superinfection of bacteria, antibiotics would be used. Perhaps that is also the case here. I hope she is recovering well.

Friday 16 October

By Satori03

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Swine flu is a virus. There is no "cure"

By jake192168

i had the swine flu. it kicked my butt. my suggestion. tlyenol.iv fluids,zofran,bedrest. oral antibiotics. still weak 2 weeks later.

Saturday 17 October

By chuck anvil rocket

really, thats weird i had it and it only lasted about a week. 2 days i was fatigued and the rest i was fine. i didn't even know i had it until the cdc called me (cause i was one of the first 70 something to get it)

WHO CARES?????

By oowsense

I second that motion....WHO CARES???

By evelynsdaughter1

someone has the flu, ho-hum.....

It's the FLU people! Get real and stop acting like whiny babies.

By ShelbyD

I had the H1N1 as well, I am in my 40's and it took a little over a month to go away. Mine started with a dry cough, then sore throat, fever, congestion and so on. I held onto the dry cough for a long time. Finally went away a couple days ago. (I also ran a low grade fever for about a month as well.)

By Texas Gold

Glad you are feeling better Melissa. And I'm so happy to see you SHINING in the spotlight. You have a brilliant future ahead. I loved loved loved you on DWTS and the Bachelor (hurts my stomach to think about it - but you are so much better off) and now GMA. I wish you many, many blessings on your engagement and impending marriage.

By shannon

it's a virus, moron....there isn't any "medicine" to cure it.

By mannixmd

what a bunch of weenies....my 3 yr old son was diagnosed with H1N1 Tuesday and he's fine now...a whole month? come on....what wimpy immune systems

By kelly

She is just wants to be on tv. She was on DCC (dallas cowboy cheerleaders )The Bachelor, ellen, Dancing With the Stars then she went back on ellen!

By Steve

lol yea who the hell cares- wth

lol yea no cure for any sickness duhhhhh - hahaa

By Aggie Fan

You people amamze me. How can anyone be jealous of a young lady like Melissa who is making a successful name for herself, you would think people would be proud of her for her accomplishments, but no they find horrible ways to cut her down... She does not deserve all the criticizing you people dish out to her. She is a true lady with true class!

By dbravenel

There is no "cure for swine flu" from "treatment." The antiviral drug Tamiflu will lessen the overall course from an average 7 days of illness to 6 . . . versus side effects of nausea and vomiting in some percent (10 to 20), and rare more serious side effects such as bizarre mental disturbances, etc. There is no evidence that such treatment prevents serious consequences of the infection or fatalities from it.

By jami

I love all you self proclaimed "experts" telling people what to do. Get MD after your name and then go get paid for giving out correct advice. Also if you are getting your information from morons on the internet, you've got issues.

By Nadia

Can I 2nd or 3rd the WHO CARES? It's the friggin flu, she's not old or a baby so she'll be fine. Talk about trying to stay relavent

By Sunday

Sometimes, when you have the flu, it DOES wipe you out for a month or more! It is not due to a whimpy immune system. Karma, people, karma.

Hope Melissa is getting stronger every day. Take care girl, you have a bright future ahead of you!

My Husband has the flue as I speak and I have never in our 16 years of marriage seen him so sick. Today will be a week with it. I don't know what they gave Mellissa in the hospital but there's nothing the doctor can give you except tamiflu to lesson the symptoms. Unless you are vomiting or have severe diahrea and become dehydrated hospital would be the only answer. I would also like to add that when you get tested by a nasal swab most likely it will be negative

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