The Covid-19 Thread: News, Preparation Tips, Etc
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CarefreeinChicago
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My third Covid test came back negative my coughing has slowed down because it’s 70 degrees winter is going to be a mess and my lungs are still not clear
Evolving78
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Have other things been ruled out, like COPD, bronchitis, or asthma? Have you been given a breathing treatment or an inhaler? Allergies?
vevster
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Her medical folks have let this go on too long!
CarefreeinChicago
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I had pneumonia in August but X-ray last week said my chest was clear but I still have shallow breathing and need to use the inspirations that’s not the right name for it it’s the thing you blow into with the balls
CarefreeinChicago
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They told me to take 500 of Tylenol and sent me home
Evolving78
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I know what you are talking about. It’s to build up your lungs. But you need an inhaler and some breathing treatments. Your chest may be clear of the infection, but it sounds like you have a decrease in lung function. You need a specialist to give run several tests. Ask your doctor to prescribe you an inhaler ASAP. If you are tired a lot (fatigue) and winded (shortness of breath) don’t let that go. You are in serious trouble! Call the office right now!! The temp will be dropping soon.
CarefreeinChicago
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Thank you it’s been hard to get a doctors appointment because when I put my symptoms in they think it’s Covid and direct me to the emergency room I sound like I am dying going up the steps
Evolving78
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@CarefreeinChicago
That is awful!!!
Schedule a visit for an annual physical and annual blood work done. then you can talk to your doctor and ask for a prescription. He or she can order those tests for you.
That is awful!!!
Schedule a visit for an annual physical and annual blood work done. then you can talk to your doctor and ask for a prescription. He or she can order those tests for you.
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discodumpling
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Wow I have a lot to catch up on in this thread! Hoping you ladies and your families are continuing to be safe and healthy.
I started a new job in the midst of this pandemic...why they send us all home today? Talmbout Covid exposure? No one is trustworthy! The rumor is its full blown covid and not just exposure. So I'm back to remote for the next 2 weeks. They need to just be remote only until Covid is controlled...but that's not my call!
Stay well friends!
I started a new job in the midst of this pandemic...why they send us all home today? Talmbout Covid exposure? No one is trustworthy! The rumor is its full blown covid and not just exposure. So I'm back to remote for the next 2 weeks. They need to just be remote only until Covid is controlled...but that's not my call!
Stay well friends!
lavaflow99
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The infection control nurse put the staff Covid tests in the fridge where I had my lunch yesterday. About twenty nasopharyngeal swabs. I was so disgusted. The INFECTION CONTROL NURSE. These people... I had to throw out my good good Cheesecake Factory leftovers that I begged DH to drive way out of his way to get on Sunday. These people are sooooo nasty.
prettywhitty
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Is there any way to write that up? Like a safety learning report? That’s trifling.
Crackers Phinn
Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
I'm so full of CAN'T. Listen, start taking pictures of these flagrant safety violations happening on your jobs because you could own The Cheesecake Factory with the settlement check you could get from this. If there's any proof this happened, get it and call an attorney immediately.
Evolving78
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Yeah that’s an incident report that must be reported.
B_Phlyy
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Umm, wtf? I'm not even supposed to cursing but that nurse deserves a beat down for this. She saw your food if she knew she had room to shove in 20 swabs. The samples could very well be contaminated now because they were in the presence of the leftovers. I can't with some healthcare workers now, just can't.
vevster
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Did she have another place to secure the swabs?
Yes we have a specimen fridge and it’s empty because we are only doing emergency labs and Covid testing because of the recent spike in cases.
Black Ambrosia
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So she was just being lazy. You did the right thing reporting her.
Black Ambrosia
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A good friend of the family died last night. He was recently diagnosed with covid. His daughter has covid as well. Before he found out he had some friends over for lunch. They practiced social distancing but at least one other person has tested positive. To be fair, we don't know that he didn't already have it. He may have given it to the guy who passed.
I hate how this is hitting our community so hard. Can't believe black people joked about being immune when this started and now covid has put a target on our backs collectively.
This guy was my dad's best friend. After my father passed earlier this year, I imagined him walking me down the aisle in his place.
I hate how this is hitting our community so hard. Can't believe black people joked about being immune when this started and now covid has put a target on our backs collectively.
This guy was my dad's best friend. After my father passed earlier this year, I imagined him walking me down the aisle in his place.
So sorry for all the loss you have endured this year @Black Ambrosia xxx
Crackers Phinn
Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
There is no other explanation besides laziness and carelessness. Even if the designated specimen refrigerators were full, she could have reached out to the powers that be to commandeer the food refrigerator (if that's even a true option) and placing a sign telling people they couldn't put food in there.
I have to read OSHA compliance information all the time for non medical facilities and I know that you cannot store medical specimens in the same space as food from just basic stuff I've come across. How an Infection Control Nurse missed that memo is beyond me.
TrulyBlessed
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Interesting...
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Black Ambrosia
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Idk who's still holding concerts but this will shut down the industry. I wouldn't go to a concert for fear of catching covid but I
sure ain't going through that test to hear somebody sing.
Crackers Phinn
Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
I'm not going to any concerts or frivolous events but I fear the concept of being asked for Vaccine papers in order to do stuff. I don't intend on getting vaccinated until I feel secure it won't kill me or turn me into the living dead and if that means wearing a mask for the next 2-5 years then I'm good with that. But if you can't go certain places (airport/board planes) a year from now without test results or vaccination papers that could force a lot of people like me who don't want to get vaccinated to have to.
vevster
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Me too.
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