Tx-Ag2010 said:

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MCMXCVII said:

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Tx-Ag2010 said:

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Honest question. Why aren't healthcare workers using P100 full/half masks? I know they are more expensive but they are way more effective given proper training.

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I think you said it....more expensive. I believe we will see some fundamental positive changes in healthcare as a result of this situation all the way from global supply chain and procurement to the training and equipping of hospital staff. We are learning some tough lessons right now and losing some good people in the process...losing them not just to mortality but in filling in the gaps in staffing while frontline providers are out sick.

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Its kinda sad that our hospitals can charge thousands of dollars a day for hospital beds but they can't spend $10-20 for a P-100 half mask.

Im praying for you and your wife. My cousin is a nurse in Midland and is going through the same shortages.

I work with highly toxic chemicals every day but cant imagine being asked to head in to work day in and day out without the proper protective equipment.

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Tabasco said:

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You guys in Texas? Where roughly (not a creeper).

lowest SPO2 level?

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JMac03 said:

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I am not a Dr but I know the docs on here are recommending to stop taking Vitamin D once you are sick.

I will pray for a speedy recovery for you.

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is known to enhance the function of immune cells, including T-cells and macro****es, that protect your body against pathogens In fact studies show that vitamin D enhances your immune system and helps protect you from many respiratory diseases. In fact low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of respiratory diseases, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma viral and bacterial bronchitis as well as upper respiratory infections.

Vitamin D causes activation of key innate immune cells such as monocytes, macro****es, and neutrophils leading to enhanced chemotactic, ****ocytic, and bactericidal activities. Those with stronger innate immune systems are believed to be a reason why some people have only mild symptoms when infected with COVID-19.

So vitamin D has been shown to help prevent infections and enhance our innate immune system but in doing so it also enhances cytokines particularly IL-6 and TNFa which are both used in the cytokine storm during serious disease. So while I think it may help us from initially getting sick it should be stopped immediately if you become ill because we don't want anything that may enhance the cytokine storm. So I think if you are deficient in vitamin D you should supplement it for sure, as we know low levels are definitely a risk factor for respiratory infections. If you are not deficient in vitamin D use it with caution and stop it at the first sign of illness.

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MCMXCVII said:

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Just saw this. Glad JMac03 and Gary79Ag caught the D3 contradiction! Yet another testament to the power of TexAgs and how folks look after each other! Hope you are feeling better and better and your symptoms are minimal.

We are on day 10 since her symptoms presented. Aside from some "heaviness" in her lungs yesterday she says she's feeling better overall. SPO2 is still 98. We both are very cautious and don't want to think she is out of the woods yet based on the experiences we have read about but we are optimistic that she has this whipped.

I am still rolling along without any symptoms but I don't want to get too cocky either.

Apparently, the State of Texas is assigning a Dept. of Health social worker to each covid19 patient and one to each caretaker. They check in via telephone daily. So my wife and I both get calls each day. I though that was interesting and somewhat unusual. Is this something you are experiencing? I am wondering if other states are doing this and also if any other Texas folks who are covid19 positive have been assigned a social worker.

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MCMXCVII said:

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Just saw this. Glad JMac03 and Gary79Ag caught the D3 contradiction! Yet another testament to the power of TexAgs and how folks look after each other! Hope you are feeling better and better and your symptoms are minimal.

We are on day 10 since her symptoms presented. Aside from some "heaviness" in her lungs yesterday she says she's feeling better overall. SPO2 is still 98. We both are very cautious and don't want to think she is out of the woods yet based on the experiences we have read about but we are optimistic that she has this whipped.

I am still rolling along without any symptoms but I don't want to get too cocky either.

Apparently, the State of Texas is assigning a Dept. of Health social worker to each covid19 patient and one to each caretaker. They check in via telephone daily. So my wife and I both get calls each day. I though that was interesting and somewhat unusual. Is this something you are experiencing? I am wondering if other states are doing this and also if any other Texas folks who are covid19 positive have been assigned a social worker.

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Schu in Mizzou said:

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MCMXCVII said:

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Just saw this. Glad JMac03 and Gary79Ag caught the D3 contradiction! Yet another testament to the power of TexAgs and how folks look after each other! Hope you are feeling better and better and your symptoms are minimal.

We are on day 10 since her symptoms presented. Aside from some "heaviness" in her lungs yesterday she says she's feeling better overall. SPO2 is still 98. We both are very cautious and don't want to think she is out of the woods yet based on the experiences we have read about but we are optimistic that she has this whipped.

I am still rolling along without any symptoms but I don't want to get too cocky either.

Apparently, the State of Texas is assigning a Dept. of Health social worker to each covid19 patient and one to each caretaker. They check in via telephone daily. So my wife and I both get calls each day. I though that was interesting and somewhat unusual. Is this something you are experiencing? I am wondering if other states are doing this and also if any other Texas folks who are covid19 positive have been assigned a social worker.

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Thanks for the update on you and your wife. I'm praying for both of you. How do you know she's clear when that time comes? I imagine her work has some rules.

I have not heard of any social workers calling COVID cases every day here in Missouri. We just started our state stay at home order today although my family and I started our stay at home 3 weeks ago.

I know I contracted mine from an ER visit Monday which lead to a 1 hour ambulance transfer to the VA hospital where I was kept almost 24 hours. I had what I thought was a mild stroke at home and had no other real chances of exposure prior. Anyway I called my VA PC Friday morning with COVID symptoms and haven't heard anything back yet.

My temperature has been under 99F for about 24 hours now and I have basically no symptoms except for this weird headache/dizzy spells that come and go. My BP is back to normal. I lost my sense of taste yesterday but it is back now and seems normal. I'm assuming I'll get a call tomorrow about testing or not testing.

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MCMXCVII said:

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Just saw this. Glad JMac03 and Gary79Ag caught the D3 contradiction! Yet another testament to the power of TexAgs and how folks look after each other! Hope you are feeling better and better and your symptoms are minimal.

We are on day 10 since her symptoms presented. Aside from some "heaviness" in her lungs yesterday she says she's feeling better overall. SPO2 is still 98. We both are very cautious and don't want to think she is out of the woods yet based on the experiences we have read about but we are optimistic that she has this whipped.

I am still rolling along without any symptoms but I don't want to get too cocky either.

Apparently, the State of Texas is assigning a Dept. of Health social worker to each covid19 patient and one to each caretaker. They check in via telephone daily. So my wife and I both get calls each day. I though that was interesting and somewhat unusual. Is this something you are experiencing? I am wondering if other states are doing this and also if any other Texas folks who are covid19 positive have been assigned a social worker.

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