I got fitted for a new set of clubs this afternoon. My Chinese virus goal is to learn to actually golf.
aggiemike said:
All the golf courses are open. What do you think of getting exercise there? If you are staying well away from everyone?
You are correct. Leaving asthma untreated should be considered a greater risk factor then inhaled steroids. Keep in mind the reason we use inhaled steroids is because they are much less systematically absorbed. So the risk with inhaled steroids should be minimal.Player To Be Named Later said:
Just got prescribed Breo Ellipta for asthma maintenance. This may have already been covered, but this level of inhaled steroid is ok to be taking at the moment? I read it "can" lower immune system. I'd imagine leaving the asthma untreated is worse?
Keep checking according to the information released today production should be ramped up soon. Right now if it adequately helps your RA then I would consider it the safest thing toi be on.austinAG90 said:
You called. My RA is very mild, and I quit taking HCL end of last summer. I then got sick in NOV, neg for flu, but all symptoms of Corona and lasted 3 weeks. Worst I've ever felt. So after seeing all the talk last night regarding HCL I called Walgreens this am by me. They had 30 left and she told me they were not going to be getting anymore for awhile.
Is there another medication ?
See abovetexrover91 said:
Our kids are on a regular cycle of symbicort and proair along with breathing treatments as needed for asthma / chronic respiratory infections
Assume stay on normal regimen? Any concern about steroids?
Oh tough question. Per some of the data in China, most people have none. However, of the patients severe enough to require hospitalization about 20% had a 20-30% reduction in their forced vital capacity.Skillet Shot said:
Doc, thanks for all the responses. Very helpful.
Can you clarify the percentage of patients and actual risk of permanent lung damage? I'm reading a lot of misleading reports.
This x 100eidetic78 said:Something to keep in mind when looking at the virus numbers:McCoveysCove said:
How is this virus trending this afternoon in the USA and in Texas? is it stabilizing or expanding? Im sorry I am working and have not been up to date since 1pm
1. This virus has a relatively long incubation period.
2. The test turnaround right now is 5/6 days
Those together mean there is a significant lag between today's numbers and what they actually represent
Todays "new" cases are last week's tests, and last week's tests are the previous week's exposures.
No it should be fine they are a smaller lab but they just this week added the COVID-19 to their panel.. They have tested four the original coronavirus for some time so i would not expect it to be a problem.CDub06 said:
Question for anyone that wants to respond:
I know someone immune suppressed that is having several symptoms. Their PCP group wouldn't have them come in even for a flu test because of the symptoms. So she did a virtual visit with urgent care who says they'll do a flu test and if negative, a panel that includes COVID-19 screening.
https://www.nextlevelurgentcare.com/coronavirus-updates
I can't find much about the lab, VikorScientific. Much of what I do find is self published. And this line of local Urgent Care facilities (Next Level) is the only provider I can find that publicly mentions them. They have a CLIA # in South Carolina.
Is there any reason to be suspicious of this lab or their COVID etc screening?
https://www.nextlevelurgentcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/VIKOR-SCIENTIFIC-Respira-ID-pdf-2.pdf
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I actually think golf is one of the few things we cam be doing. Just stay more than 6 feet away from each other, Don't share a cart, walk the course and I would not see much risk at all.aggiemike said:
All the golf courses are open. What do you think of getting exercise there? If you are staying well away from everyone?
Nice another relative safe thing to do.Badace52 said:
I went fly fishing today... Just staying a rods length away.
We will likely see the number of cases expand significantly over the next week, due to increased testing. Alternatively, if you look at hospitalizations/deaths, those lag significantly.McCoveysCove said:
How is this virus trending this afternoon in the USA and in Texas? is it stabilizing or expanding? Im sorry I am working and have not been up to date since 1pm
Keep in mind, Chinese are heavy smokers, and the air quality there sucks. That might contribute to a higher rate of lung problems.Reveille said:Oh tough question. Per some of the data in China, most people have none. However, of the patients severe enough to require hospitalization about 20% had a 20-30% reduction in their forced vital capacity.Skillet Shot said:
Doc, thanks for all the responses. Very helpful.
Can you clarify the percentage of patients and actual risk of permanent lung damage? I'm reading a lot of misleading reports.
Exactly correct. People should stay calm and so not panic with the number of reported cases we all know that they will increase significantly over the next week. Contrary to what you will likely hear in the media it is does not mean we will be like Italy. It is the fatality rate that you want to follow. It should continue to decrease significantly as it has over the past two weeks.BiochemAg97 said:We will likely see the number of cases expand significantly over the next week, due to increased testing. Alternatively, if you look at hospitalizations/deaths, those lag significantly.McCoveysCove said:
How is this virus trending this afternoon in the USA and in Texas? is it stabilizing or expanding? Im sorry I am working and have not been up to date since 1pm
If people follow the guidelines actual new infections should be leveling off/decreasing, but that won't show up in the numbers for a while. Also, someone exposed just before the 10 person restrictions (Monday? It is hard to keep up at this point) may still not have symptoms for a few more days.
Most of the private labs created a consortium to share data on test development. This was made public about 2 weeks ago when labcorp and quest were given the go ahead to certify their private tests. Looks like they lagged behind the big guys in validating their tests, which isn't a surprise.Reveille said:No it should be fine they are a smaller lab but they just this week added the COVID-19 to their panel.. They have tested four the original coronavirus for some time so i would not expect it to be a problem.CDub06 said:
Question for anyone that wants to respond:
I know someone immune suppressed that is having several symptoms. Their PCP group wouldn't have them come in even for a flu test because of the symptoms. So she did a virtual visit with urgent care who says they'll do a flu test and if negative, a panel that includes COVID-19 screening.
https://www.nextlevelurgentcare.com/coronavirus-updates
I can't find much about the lab, VikorScientific. Much of what I do find is self published. And this line of local Urgent Care facilities (Next Level) is the only provider I can find that publicly mentions them. They have a CLIA # in South Carolina.
Is there any reason to be suspicious of this lab or their COVID etc screening?
https://www.nextlevelurgentcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/VIKOR-SCIENTIFIC-Respira-ID-pdf-2.pdf
.
Because it is a smaller lab might be more expensive but most nsurance companies are waiving out of network expenses right now.
AW Aggie said:
I've been following this thread religiously but don't remember seeing anything about the safety of packages delivered. My wife orders everything from Amazon but is terrified that the virus can be on the boxes so we are stashing them in the garage for 3 days prior to bringing them into the house. Is this an overreaction or should we stage longer?
As you mentioned earlier with UV being a good source to sterilize playground equipment, is there enough of the UV rays getting into the garage to even do anything?
Thanks again to all the medical professionals responding to this thread.
Complete Idiot said:
Couple questions:
1) any confirmed Texags patients yet? Ready to pull together when needed.
2) sorry if asked before - but what does it take to be labeled "recovered"? Swab is virus free? Virus free plus time? I've been looking at https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ over time and the percentage of cases getting "resolved" by the patient passing away has been rising every couple dats - but that is when compared to those resolved by a patient being marked as recovered. Are they various nations not diligently reporting recoveries or does it just take a long time to be labeled officially recovered?
88planoAg said:AW Aggie said:
I've been following this thread religiously but don't remember seeing anything about the safety of packages delivered. My wife orders everything from Amazon but is terrified that the virus can be on the boxes so we are stashing them in the garage for 3 days prior to bringing them into the house. Is this an overreaction or should we stage longer?
As you mentioned earlier with UV being a good source to sterilize playground equipment, is there enough of the UV rays getting into the garage to even do anything?
Thanks again to all the medical professionals responding to this thread.
Why not just use gloves, open the boxes and get the stuff out while outside/in garage?
I have high risk in-laws in the house as our primary caregivers of the 3 kids while my wife and I are still working in healthcare. Everything arrives via delivery left on porchAW Aggie said:
I've been following this thread religiously but don't remember seeing anything about the safety of packages delivered. My wife orders everything from Amazon but is terrified that the virus can be on the boxes so we are stashing them in the garage for 3 days prior to bringing them into the house. Is this an overreaction or should we stage longer?
As you mentioned earlier with UV being a good source to sterilize playground equipment, is there enough of the UV rays getting into the garage to even do anything?
Thanks again to all the medical professionals responding to this thread.
Supposedly it doesn't last as long on cardboard or clothes. I've just been washing my hands after I open the boxes. Unless you live in an area serviced by Amazons same day delivery the items inside are probably fine.AW Aggie said:88planoAg said:AW Aggie said:
I've been following this thread religiously but don't remember seeing anything about the safety of packages delivered. My wife orders everything from Amazon but is terrified that the virus can be on the boxes so we are stashing them in the garage for 3 days prior to bringing them into the house. Is this an overreaction or should we stage longer?
As you mentioned earlier with UV being a good source to sterilize playground equipment, is there enough of the UV rays getting into the garage to even do anything?
Thanks again to all the medical professionals responding to this thread.
Why not just use gloves, open the boxes and get the stuff out while outside/in garage?
Fair point, but the merchandise inside worries her as well. I think it's overkill but not going to fight it if that's what she wants to do. More so concerned if the virus could survive this long without direct sunlight.
CapCityAg89 said:
Sunlight (UV) kills the virus. Just leave the box outside for a couple hours.
I did notice that my mail person was using nitrile gloves while handling the mail stuffing it into my rural box.AW Aggie said:88planoAg said:AW Aggie said:
I've been following this thread religiously but don't remember seeing anything about the safety of packages delivered. My wife orders everything from Amazon but is terrified that the virus can be on the boxes so we are stashing them in the garage for 3 days prior to bringing them into the house. Is this an overreaction or should we stage longer?
As you mentioned earlier with UV being a good source to sterilize playground equipment, is there enough of the UV rays getting into the garage to even do anything?
Thanks again to all the medical professionals responding to this thread.
Why not just use gloves, open the boxes and get the stuff out while outside/in garage?
Fair point, but the merchandise inside worries her as well. I think it's overkill but not going to fight it if that's what she wants to do. More so concerned if the virus could survive this long without direct sunlight.
Because it's cold and rainy?Wearer of the Ring said:
If sunlight kills the virus how come we all aren't running around outdoors naked?
Wait...y'all aren't?Wearer of the Ring said:
If sunlight kills the virus how come we all aren't running around outdoors naked?