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Post by riverrider on Sept 21, 2020 8:07:48 GMT -6
It's definitely a cold. DH said his throat is now sore this morning. It moved into my head today. DD seems back to normal except she's cranky when she wakes up in the morning or after nap so its hard to say, maybe sinus headache for her? It's such a weird feeling to be scared of people knowing i have a cold. I'm terrified my employer will make me quarantine or get a test and quarantine til results. It took normal cold route and I get usually two colds a year with the seasons change so I'm not surprised or anything but God this is weird. As someone who watched her 5 month old nephew almost die (as in they had to start chest compressions while waiting for the defib) from a mix of corona and 2 other viral infections that he caught at daycare because some parents brought their kids to school with "just a cold" I would like to tell you to fuck off. Get the damn test and get over yourself. The episode with my nephew happened last year in March. A full year before COVID19. He contracted, as a 5 month old, the virus that is listed on all Clorox wipe packages, human conronavirus. It just pisses me off when people don't take this shit seriously. We have not seen him for more than 10 minutes at a time, thru glass since this started because we fear giving him this if we unknowingly have it. Ten minutes at a time once a week with no touching because he (and we) went thru what we did prior to this year.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 8:08:22 GMT -6
beepers I’m sorry if my post upset you. They are upset because they aren’t being allowed to make their own diagnoses and be trusted. If a kid comes in with strep or an ear infection that is diagnosable they still have to be Covid tested regardless. If they can’t diagnose them with something then I completely agree that it warrants a Covid test if they are showing symptoms.
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Post by riverrider on Sept 21, 2020 8:09:04 GMT -6
I should have stopped myself but I just couldn't. I don't know why I even tried. I was feeling good today then the asshat had to go and fuck that up. I need to release it. lol
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Post by Grumpychat2 on Sept 21, 2020 8:11:39 GMT -6
Good morning and it's too damned early on a Monday for this shit.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 8:13:23 GMT -6
Idk, I talked about my head cold a few weeks ago and no one was telling me I needed a Covid test. It’s just not plausible with every single sniffle and some states won’t test you at all if you’re not severe. Blame that shit on the government. I didn’t quarantine, but I stayed home until it passed. Which was 2 days. I definitely got it from DS when he started preschool. And he only had a runny nose for a day. 🤷🏼♀️ I have to pay a 50 copay every time I go to the doctor as well. Just knowing that this will probably not be the last virus we see of the season, I just can't scurry in with every sniffle or headache. To caveat though if I am concerned about symptoms we will go. And if we are feeling ill, we will socially distance. We're not antimaskers but we are poor and with little care/work options.
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Post by ivegotababy on Sept 21, 2020 8:14:07 GMT -6
Idk, I talked about my head cold a few weeks ago and no one was telling me I needed a Covid test. It’s just not plausible with every single sniffle and some states won’t test you at all if you’re not severe. Blame that shit on the government. I didn’t quarantine, but I stayed home until it passed. Which was 2 days. I definitely got it from DS when he started preschool. And he only had a runny nose for a day. 🤷🏼♀️ I don’t read every day and so may have missed others’ posts about similar situations, but I’d be more than happy to give you a “I hope you didn’t kill anyone” too, if you’d like?
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Post by piratecat on Sept 21, 2020 8:14:18 GMT -6
Do you get any covid-related pay to stay home and quarantine until you get test results? Or even just sick time? I think I recall you still working in an office- if you suspect covid is possible, I personally think you should refrain from going in, especially if you will be around other people. I know others may disagree with testing for those symptoms, though. I do not. Its sick time or WFH and I cannot WFH with a 2 yo. I did it for 1 week when I was quarantining in March and it was impossible. I do have a couple weeks of sick time but I just can't reasonably use it with knowing I may get sick a couple more times this season. We have offices here and do not meet in person at all. I will close my office door, wear a mask as required while walking through the halls, and wash and germ x more frequently than before. I don't have a cough, fever, etc and only slight congestion. I've had a sinus headache more than once a month since Spring and I just can't quarantine for every little sniffle. Its just not possible for us. It's a pandemic though. If this isn't reasonable use of sick time I just don't know... If you're working at an office during the day doesn't that mean you have childcare while you're at work?
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Post by beepers on Sept 21, 2020 8:14:55 GMT -6
beepers I’m sorry if my post upset you. They are upset because they aren’t being allowed to make their own diagnoses and be trusted. If a kid comes in with strep or an ear infection that is diagnosable they still have to be Covid tested regardless. If they can’t diagnose them with something then I completely agree that it warrants a Covid test if they are showing symptoms. Thank you for clarifying. The state of this is terrible right now, I do think practitioners should be trusted to make an assessment/diagnosis. Covid is such a wrench into that especially given the lack of outpatient testing. But to that point, the assessment should be made by a medical professional whether a febrile illness with congestion necessitates more testing.
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Post by ivegotababy on Sept 21, 2020 8:15:35 GMT -6
Idk, I talked about my head cold a few weeks ago and no one was telling me I needed a Covid test. It’s just not plausible with every single sniffle and some states won’t test you at all if you’re not severe. Blame that shit on the government. I didn’t quarantine, but I stayed home until it passed. Which was 2 days. I definitely got it from DS when he started preschool. And he only had a runny nose for a day. 🤷🏼♀️ I have to pay a 50 copay every time I go to the doctor as well. Just knowing that this will probably not be the last virus we see of the season, I just can't scurry in with every sniffle or headache. To caveat though if I am concerned about symptoms we will go. And if we are feeling ill, we will socially distance. We're not antimaskers but we are poor and with little care/work options. You should let your employer know. Most employers have protocols for what to do in this situation.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 8:16:46 GMT -6
I have to pay a 50 copay every time I go to the doctor as well. Just knowing that this will probably not be the last virus we see of the season, I just can't scurry in with every sniffle or headache. To caveat though if I am concerned about symptoms we will go. And if we are feeling ill, we will socially distance. We're not antimaskers but we are poor and with little care/work options. You should let your employer know. Most employers have protocols for what to do in this situation. My employer does a temp check and a symptom questionnaire. I passed. You want me to walk into my exec office and start hacking for good measure? (I don't have a cough I'm being facetious)
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Post by piratecat on Sept 21, 2020 8:16:54 GMT -6
beepers I’m sorry if my post upset you. They are upset because they aren’t being allowed to make their own diagnoses and be trusted. If a kid comes in with strep or an ear infection that is diagnosable they still have to be Covid tested regardless. If they can’t diagnose them with something then I completely agree that it warrants a Covid test if they are showing symptoms. It's a pandemic... shit's hard for everyone...
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Post by piratecat on Sept 21, 2020 8:17:50 GMT -6
Idk, I talked about my head cold a few weeks ago and no one was telling me I needed a Covid test. It’s just not plausible with every single sniffle and some states won’t test you at all if you’re not severe. Blame that shit on the government. I didn’t quarantine, but I stayed home until it passed. Which was 2 days. I definitely got it from DS when he started preschool. And he only had a runny nose for a day. 🤷🏼♀️ But you weren't going to work.
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Post by ivegotababy on Sept 21, 2020 8:19:40 GMT -6
You should let your employer know. Most employers have protocols for what to do in this situation. My employer does a temp check and a symptom questionnaire. I passed. You want me to walk into my exec office and start hacking for good measure? (I don't have a cough I'm being facetious) No, I don’t want you to cough on your boss. Thank you for asking.
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Post by dc2london on Sept 21, 2020 8:19:48 GMT -6
DS is in school, aka his bedroom. H went to the store to buy paint. We are redoing the kitchen and I decided I hate the paint we (he) picked 6 months ago. So he's off buying a very different color that I chose. I hope I like it or he's gonna kill me. What color?
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Post by paperbagliz on Sept 21, 2020 8:26:00 GMT -6
I’ve got four kids on Zoom classes and two kids on GoNoodle while I finish my coffee. It’s a Monday. I'm glad to see you pop in here more! How are you guys doing? That's even more kids than you usually have, right? lol. Hi!! Yes, it’s my four (8, 6, and the twins about to turn 3!) plus two of my four pod kids. I haven’t been able to work since March, so it made sense for us to open up to a two families for socializing and some income. It’s going well! I’m trying to come around here more. Thank you for checking in!
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Post by piratecat on Sept 21, 2020 8:28:05 GMT -6
But you weren't going to work. Didn’t she say she has her own office and doesn’t see anyone in person? If she wears a mask and properly sanitizes? ETA: What if she did get a Covid test and it was negative? Would she be clear to go to work then? Even with the cold? I’m Honestly curious to how far this will go. Yes, I would think she would be cleared to go to work with a negative test. Here, a headache is on the list of symptoms of COVID that would exclude you from coming to work/school. A runny nose by itself is not, so not every sniffle would require you to quarantine or get tested. These are the CDC recommendations. I'm not a doctor or an epidemiologist, I don't make the rules. Yes, there are a million other reasons a person gets a headache. It sucks, it's a pandemic.
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Post by Rusty Red on Sept 21, 2020 8:28:49 GMT -6
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Post by Minerva on Sept 21, 2020 8:28:57 GMT -6
Coronavirus causes a cold in lots of people. You should not be scared that you will be made to quarantine; you should quarantine on your own free will to prevent spreading your cold (coronavirus or other virus) to others. Is that not a thing that people know to do? Other viruses still exist. I'm sorry, I'm not going to go get a test for obvious cold symptoms. I will continue on with my current precautions of social distancing, wearing a mask, and washing/germ x. Colds are very common for me at this time of year and I will probably get 1-2 more. I was hoping additional precautions would help but alas. I can't jump to corona with every mild virus. I'm following all requirements and regulations for my job and my area. You really need to talk to your doctor about getting a test. COVID19 presents as a cold in many people. You don’t want to be the person responsible for passing it on to someone who is higher risk for complications and mortality. During this pandemic, we are supposed to get screened by doctors or urgent care (assuming we have the means) for every little cold. It’s how we protect each other and stop the virus from spreading so quickly through the population.
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Post by Pistol on Sept 21, 2020 8:29:25 GMT -6
I just stretched backward over my chair and everything in my upper body popped at the same time. I'll take my Social Security now. I've done that since I was in high school. My favorite thing right now is to lay on my foam roller and as it rolls down my back my whole back snaps and pops.
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Post by Rusty Red on Sept 21, 2020 8:30:10 GMT -6
I just stretched backward over my chair and everything in my upper body popped at the same time. I'll take my Social Security now. I've done that since I was in high school. My favorite thing right now is to lay on my foam roller and as it rolls down my back my whole back snaps and pops. I have a grid roller and I'm about to splurge and buy one of the big rumble rollers. I love rolling.
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Post by ivegotababy on Sept 21, 2020 8:31:11 GMT -6
But you weren't going to work. Didn’t she say she has her own office and doesn’t see anyone in person? If she wears a mask and properly sanitizes? ETA: What if she did get a Covid test and it was negative? Would she be clear to go to work then? Even with the cold? I’m Honestly curious to how far this will go. There are different protocols but for the most part, it is recommended to isolate as if you have Covid whether or not the test is positive if you have symptoms. The isolation recommendation for Covid is: 1- a minimum of 10 days from onset of illness 2- no fever for at least 24 hours (down from 72 hours earlier in the past) 3- symptoms improving/resolving With those criteria most people with mild symptoms are cleared on day 10. No need for testing if you meet the criteria.
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Post by paperbagliz on Sept 21, 2020 8:32:19 GMT -6
Speaking of school, it’s normal for a teacher to send out an email the night before class at 8 PM to let parents know things that they need for class the next day? That happened to me last night, and I was like how am I going to get pumpkins and some thing to make a drum with when I’m about to go to bed? Not normal. I’d definitely want more of a head’s up, especially if I had to leave the house to get something.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 8:33:14 GMT -6
Didn’t she say she has her own office and doesn’t see anyone in person? If she wears a mask and properly sanitizes? ETA: What if she did get a Covid test and it was negative? Would she be clear to go to work then? Even with the cold? I’m Honestly curious to how far this will go. There are different protocols but for the most part, it is recommended to isolate as if you have Covid whether or not the test is positive if you have symptoms. The isolation recommendation for Covid is: 1- a minimum of 10 days from onset of illness 2- no fever for at least 24 hours (down from 72 hours earlier in the past) 3- symptoms improving/resolving With those criteria most people with mild symptoms are cleared on day 10. No need for testing if you meet the criteria. So if you have no fever and symptoms improve on day 2, you have people isolating still for 10 days? Without a test?
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Post by jaygee on Sept 21, 2020 8:35:31 GMT -6
Speaking of school, it’s normal for a teacher to send out an email the night before class at 8 PM to let parents know things that they need for class the next day? That happened to me last night, and I was like how am I going to get pumpkins and some thing to make a drum with when I’m about to go to bed? Nope. I wouldn’t have been able to do this.
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Post by paperbagliz on Sept 21, 2020 8:36:42 GMT -6
Other viruses still exist. I'm sorry, I'm not going to go get a test for obvious cold symptoms. I will continue on with my current precautions of social distancing, wearing a mask, and washing/germ x. Colds are very common for me at this time of year and I will probably get 1-2 more. I was hoping additional precautions would help but alas. I can't jump to corona with every mild virus. I'm following all requirements and regulations for my job and my area. You really need to talk to your doctor about getting a test. COVID19 presents as a cold in many people. You don’t want to be the person responsible for passing it on to someone who is higher risk for complications and mortality. During this pandemic, we are supposed to get screened by doctors or urgent care (assuming we have the means) for every little cold. It’s how we protect each other and stop the virus from spreading so quickly through the population. I agree with this. My brother had a positive test last weekend and is quarantined. He said any other year he wouldn’t have gone to the doctor for his mild symptoms (low grade fever, slight cough) but knew it was responsible to get tested. And he has it.
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Post by dc2london on Sept 21, 2020 8:38:21 GMT -6
Speaking of school, it’s normal for a teacher to send out an email the night before class at 8 PM to let parents know things that they need for class the next day? That happened to me last night, and I was like how am I going to get pumpkins and some thing to make a drum with when I’m about to go to bed? I'd be mad. Even during normal times I don't appreciate having to run out on short notice for just one thing. During COVID, I go out as little as humanly possible.
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Post by Pistol on Sept 21, 2020 8:38:21 GMT -6
I've done that since I was in high school. My favorite thing right now is to lay on my foam roller and as it rolls down my back my whole back snaps and pops. I have a grid roller and I'm about to splurge and buy one of the big rumble rollers. I love rolling. Iove it too. It helps my legs and lower back so much. I roll almost daily. I've seen some roll thing that is just for your back (has a groove for the spine) on IG and H and I have both been thinking about ordering one.
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Post by piratecat on Sept 21, 2020 8:38:33 GMT -6
Yes, I would think she would be cleared to go to work with a negative test. Here, a headache is on the list of symptoms of COVID that would exclude you from coming to work/school. A runny nose by itself is not, so not every sniffle would require you to quarantine or get tested. These are the CDC recommendations. I'm not a doctor or an epidemiologist, I don't make the rules. Yes, there are a million other reasons a person gets a headache. It sucks, it's a pandemic. I read ivegotababy as saying Olive needed to quarantine even just if it’s a cold too. Maybe that’s why I was confused. It’s hard because not every area has test readily available and some people are still rejected from taking a test if they don’t have multiple symptoms. I fully understand it’s a pandemic, but it’s not that easy to do all the things necessary. I know it sucks and it's hard. I think it's just the general attitude (from a lot of people not just olive) of I'm just not going to bother, which is contributing to how badly the situation has become. She has sick days available to her. She also has WFH option available to her, and even if it is less than ideal with a kid at home, she can at least consider putting in a reasonable effort.
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Post by jaygee on Sept 21, 2020 8:39:10 GMT -6
I have an appointment with my sleep doctor and I’m nervous. I have sleep apnea and two years ago I lost enough weight that I could safely ditch my cpap with my doctor’s permission. I did but now I’ve gained enough weight back that I need it again. I convinced myself that I would just lose the weight and be fine. But I didn’t. And it’s a little of a catch 22 because I can’t really lose weight when I’m not getting good sleep. Anyways, I feel dumb and like a failure. So hopefully getting my cpap back is not too hard and I swear I’m not letting go of it this time even if I lose weight (which is what my PCP told me).
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Post by dc2london on Sept 21, 2020 8:39:17 GMT -6
You really need to talk to your doctor about getting a test. COVID19 presents as a cold in many people. You don’t want to be the person responsible for passing it on to someone who is higher risk for complications and mortality. During this pandemic, we are supposed to get screened by doctors or urgent care (assuming we have the means) for every little cold. It’s how we protect each other and stop the virus from spreading so quickly through the population. I agree with this. My brother had a positive test last weekend and is quarantined. He said any other year he wouldn’t have gone to the doctor for his mild symptoms (low grade fever, slight cough) but knew it was responsible to get tested. And he has it. I hope he is all better very soon
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