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Post by athena on Mar 2, 2020 23:11:49 GMT
I just went and got more children’s Advil and Tylenol. I also got some all purpose cleaner, a cookie, a Reese’s peanut cup, licorice, and a bag of popcorn. I eat my feelings sometimes and I’m ok with that. Also, my hands are soooooo damn dry from all the washing and sanitizing. I look like a scaly lizard. DD1 is right there with you. And her eczema is really flaring up elsewhere on her skin too.
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Post by lulu on Mar 2, 2020 23:13:40 GMT
I'm not prepping. There's always Amazon Prime. Not if they quarantine you and tell people not to leave their homes, like in Italy. I’m having a 20lb bag of rice and toilet paper delivered tomorrow In typical British style, the advice is to self quarantine for 2 weeks... Basically, there’s now a huge rise in people calling in sick (in the public sector you get 6 months paid sick leave) just for some time off 😂. My sister is furious because her assistant self quarantined for no reason ha ha ha. There was talk today in the news of procedures needing to be put in place to prevent such skiving - demonstrating you have been in contact with a confirmed victim, proof you have been in an affected country. Right now though it’s a free for all of duvet days and Netflix
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Post by athena on Mar 2, 2020 23:14:43 GMT
I’m speechless....watching bbc news and Emily Matis is interviewing an American journalist called Scottie Neil Hughes (?) To summarise: Coronavirus is pretty much fake news, there’s no point in widespread testing because only 9 people so far have it and actually, if the borders were even tighter and no foreign folk allowed in at all, then there wouldn’t even be coronavirus. So the actual policy is to not test anyone for it, so the president can say there’s no issue and no coronavirus threat in the USA? Matis challenged her logic and she said “listen - we’re not China or Italy, this is the United States of America. Emily Matis looked like she wanted to hit her head off a brick wall - and pointed out that’s not really how disease works 🙄😳 Is Scottie Neil Hughes a real journalist? I’ve never heard of her before and I don’t think I’ll ever forget her now! I have no idea who that is, but there is a big bot driven conspiracy that coronavirus is a fake crisis manufactured by the Democrats
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Mar 2, 2020 23:42:57 GMT
I’m speechless....watching bbc news and Emily Matis is interviewing an American journalist called Scottie Neil Hughes (?) To summarise: Coronavirus is pretty much fake news, there’s no point in widespread testing because only 9 people so far have it and actually, if the borders were even tighter and no foreign folk allowed in at all, then there wouldn’t even be coronavirus. So the actual policy is to not test anyone for it, so the president can say there’s no issue and no coronavirus threat in the USA? Matis challenged her logic and she said “listen - we’re not China or Italy, this is the United States of America. Emily Matis looked like she wanted to hit her head off a brick wall - and pointed out that’s not really how disease works 🙄😳 Is Scottie Neil Hughes a real journalist? I’ve never heard of her before and I don’t think I’ll ever forget her now! Shes a Grump supporter, and seems to believe whatever comes out of his mouth. I would take whatever she says, and then forget it. My autocorrect changed Trump to grump and im leaving it.
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Post by luvboston on Mar 3, 2020 1:04:04 GMT
This is my 2 cents on Coronavirus
Most people who get Coronavirus will be fine it will be like a cold, those that have altered immune systems will probably get it worst of all and then there is some genetic element to the virus which causes normally healthy people to die just like with my sons virus certain people get it and become paralyzed and others get a cold.
I don’t worry until there is something to worry about. Bc otherwise I would go crazy.
I would prepare by getting supplies in case of a quarantine especially activities for kids to do like art supplies.
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Post by scotty on Mar 3, 2020 3:31:10 GMT
M still has this virus with a cough, fevers, and vomiting. His pediatrician says he just needs to ride it out, but how much can a 3 year old take? He hasn't kept a meal down in 10 days. He's been breathing and drinking ok, so I guess there isn't anything they can do.
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Post by athena on Mar 3, 2020 3:43:26 GMT
scotty, can he take zofran or something like that? When DD1 wasn't keeping anything down, her pedi gave her something for the nausea. I'm sorry he's still not better.
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Post by luvboston on Mar 3, 2020 4:30:37 GMT
scotty was he swabbed first strep?
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Post by scotty on Mar 3, 2020 4:32:31 GMT
scotty, can he take zofran or something like that? When DD1 wasn't keeping anything down, her pedi gave her something for the nausea. I'm sorry he's still not better. I did give him zofran for 3 days but we are out now. He is keeping liquids down, so at least he isn't dehydrated.
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Post by scotty on Mar 3, 2020 4:33:53 GMT
scotty was he swabbed first strep? No. They didn't test him for anything, just said they assume it is influenza. They did put him on antibiotics, but he's been on them for over 4 days without any improvement.
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Post by springbeduk on Mar 3, 2020 11:25:53 GMT
scotty was he swabbed first strep? No. They didn't test him for anything, just said they assume it is influenza. They did put him on antibiotics, but he's been on them for over 4 days without any improvement. Wait, why did they put him on antibiotics without testing for anything? Because of his kidney issues? Or just guessing he must have some secondary infection? Really I don't understand why they didn't swab for flu to be sure its that rather than relying on an assumption and maybe missing something else that might need to be managed differently. And then if flu is negative and/or after so many days (in case it developed as a secondary infection) of him still being sick, swab for strep. They're quick, simple, and i think also not expensive tests, so why not do them? Maybe the two big medical practices here are both test-happy, though, and have skewed my sense of normal? But it seems unlikely that they both would be. Anyway I'm so sorry he's still sick! Especially since he can't have ibuprofen. Poor little guy, and poor you!! You have really been through the wringer. I hope he turns the corner soon!
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Post by springbeduk on Mar 3, 2020 11:37:10 GMT
Sorry you're in the first corona virus craziness zone in the country, mrscheese! Hang in there. It's aggravating (and I wonder what the way to fix this is?) that the response to the threat of widespread illness is in some ways more of a problem than the illness itself. And causes behaviors (like supercrowded stores) that will spread germs (our old regular ones too) even more. Like, not being able to buy (or having a shopping trip that should take 15 minutes take a couple hours) regular basic needs because people are panicking and overdoing the prepping is a real problem! Well and the administration shutting down communication is so so stupid but that's a whole 'nother topic. For your hands, though - Neutrogena (fragrance free) hand cream is amazing! Except amazon doesn't always have it and your stores are probably still crazy.
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Post by lrmrtn on Mar 3, 2020 12:25:28 GMT
I was not really nervous about the virus but my mom does make me nervous. I’m honestly not even sure what I would/should prepare in case of quarantine. What am I supposed to have?? The thought of being trapped in my house with my family for 2 weeks is quite frightening 😱 This is also my concern! Lol we probably have enough food in the house for 2 weeks anyway. It wouldn't be ideal but we'd manage.
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Post by scotty on Mar 3, 2020 13:07:13 GMT
No. They didn't test him for anything, just said they assume it is influenza. They did put him on antibiotics, but he's been on them for over 4 days without any improvement. Wait, why did they put him on antibiotics without testing for anything? Because of his kidney issues? Or just guessing he must have some secondary infection? Really I don't understand why they didn't swab for flu to be sure its that rather than relying on an assumption and maybe missing something else that might need to be managed differently. And then if flu is negative and/or after so many days (in case it developed as a secondary infection) of him still being sick, swab for strep. They're quick, simple, and i think also not expensive tests, so why not do them? Maybe the two big medical practices here are both test-happy, though, and have skewed my sense of normal? But it seems unlikely that they both would be. Anyway I'm so sorry he's still sick! Especially since he can't have ibuprofen. Poor little guy, and poor you!! You have really been through the wringer. I hope he turns the corner soon! We don't have a pediatrician or family doctor in town and I ended up having to take him to urgent care/the ER on Monday. I couldn't get a babysitter for H & E until the evening anyways. They gave an antibiotic that could cover a respiratory infection or a UTI, but the urine did come back negative. They told me it was up to me if I wanted to give it. I didn't fill the rx. By Thursday night he had gotten so much worse and he had been sick so long that we decided to try it. At this point, we've spoken to the pediatrician a few times and influenza is so bad in our area that they prefer we stay out of the office unless he has breathing or dehydration issues.
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Post by cattitude on Mar 3, 2020 13:45:55 GMT
Other than the above mentioned bra incident I've had a pretty good day so far. I got an email over the weekend form the guy that did our mortgage saying that rates have gone done enough that we could possibly save 1%+ interest. After a few questions Dh and I decided to go for. It will cost us 3k which will be rolled into the mortgage, and we will be saving at least $150/month. Our plan is to keep paying the same amount, and then when we have a month where something breaks, we can still just make the regular payment amount. I also got the contract from the state for the CPST certification class that I'm teaching in April. One of the other instructors recommend I apply for state funding to pay my fee since registrations are coming in slow and she is worried we might not fill the class. I got the contract today and while quickly skimming it I noticed 2 errors. They had the city for the class wrong, and didn't state the amount they would repay me for mileage and food expenses. I called the person that handles it, and they are re-issuing the contract after correcting it. We are signing the closing paperwork to refi on Friday. We got a 3% interest rate on 30 year fixed and our payments will go down $266/ month. We only have to pay $500 for closing costs so we bring less than $1000 to re-close (they charge you prepaid interest for the month but it goes into your loan.) I hate how much paperwork is needed to refi but that money is significant.
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Post by cattitude on Mar 3, 2020 13:46:59 GMT
Am I the only one not anxious at all about Corona virus? Like it’s just not on my radar and I’m pregnant so maybe I should be a little concerned?
It just seems like people die of a lot more things than that. But I get how it could get bad. Idk.
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Mar 3, 2020 13:56:42 GMT
Am I the only one not anxious at all about Corona virus? Like it’s just not on my radar and I’m pregnant so maybe I should be a little concerned? It just seems like people die of a lot more things than that. But I get how it could get bad. Idk. Im not, but im also in a small rural community. Biggest "threat" from it woukd be someone stopping in our town while passing through the state (we are right off the interstate) or someone going to our state capital and bringing it back, but we dont have any reported cases yet. Dh and I are going shopping today so we will get more Kleenex and childrens meds but thats it for our prepping. I dont get people stocking up on bottled water. I doubt tap water is going to be shut off if this thing does spread.
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Post by lulu on Mar 3, 2020 14:52:35 GMT
Am I the only one not anxious at all about Corona virus? Like it’s just not on my radar and I’m pregnant so maybe I should be a little concerned? It just seems like people die of a lot more things than that. But I get how it could get bad. Idk. This is me - I’m relaxed. We wash our hands, have good hand hygiene and use common sense. I know we are lucky that we are all fit and healthy. To be fair, DS has asthma that’s not yet we’ll managed, but without jinxing it, I’m not overly worried about that either. It’s confirmed in our town, but I’m still not planning to stockpile or change our routines. This plan may literally blow up in my face however.
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Post by comicsans on Mar 3, 2020 15:02:39 GMT
Am I the only one not anxious at all about Corona virus? Like it’s just not on my radar and I’m pregnant so maybe I should be a little concerned? It just seems like people die of a lot more things than that. But I get how it could get bad. Idk. This is me - I’m relaxed. We wash our hands, have good hand hygiene and use common sense. I know we are lucky that we are all fit and healthy. To be fair, DS has asthma that’s not yet we’ll managed, but without jinxing it, I’m not overly worried about that either. It’s confirmed in our town, but I’m still not planning to stockpile or change our routines. This plan may literally blow up in my face however. I’m here too. Not super concerned, but it doesn’t hurt to have some canned food at the ready, and having cold medicine on hand is a good idea anyway.
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Post by spins on Mar 3, 2020 16:58:42 GMT
Am I the only one not anxious at all about Corona virus? Like it’s just not on my radar and I’m pregnant so maybe I should be a little concerned? It just seems like people die of a lot more things than that. But I get how it could get bad. Idk. I’m not concerned about the virus at all, it will be just like any winter illness, it will suck for a couple days then it will be over. I am scared of getting quarantined for 2 weeks without being able to leave the house. Hopefully that doesn’t happen. DH just texted that one of his colleagues in the same office space who went to Italy over February vacation is now home sick..... Coronavirus here we come
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Post by spins on Mar 3, 2020 17:06:13 GMT
DD1 has a bad fall skiing on Sunday and has a buckle fracture of her right forearm. Luckily she only has to wear a splint, no cast, for 3 weeks. Apparently you cannot by a child splint anywhere. Our pedi sent us to The children’s hospital yesterday for outpatient xrays, so the hospital didn’t give us a splint, sent us back to our pediatrician . Our pedi doesn’t have them but she called it in to cvs. CVS said they don’t have them , sent me to the medical supply store. The medical supply store doesn’t have them and they don’t know where to get them. So now We have an appointment At children’s hospital orthopedic urgent care, which is not covered by my insurance, so I can get what should be a $30 splint And pay 10x for it 🤦🏻♀️
Luckily DD1 isn’t in much pain at all and is cleared for all normal activities except contact sports.
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Post by luvboston on Mar 3, 2020 17:09:50 GMT
DD1 has a bad fall skiing on Sunday and has a buckle fracture of her right forearm. Luckily she only has to wear a splint, no cast, for 3 weeks. Apparently you cannot by a child splint anywhere. Our pedi sent us to The children’s hospital yesterday for outpatient xrays, so the hospital didn’t give us a splint, sent us back to our pediatrician . Our pedi doesn’t have them but she called it in to cvs. CVS said they don’t have them , sent me to the medical supply store. The medical supply store doesn’t have them and they don’t know where to get them. So now We have an appointment At children’s hospital orthopedic urgent care, which is not covered by my insurance, so I can get what should be a $30 splint And pay 10x for it 🤦🏻♀️ Luckily DD1 isn’t in much pain at all and is cleared for all normal activities except contact sports. You don’t have to go to children’s urgent care you can just go to Boston O and P and get the splint.
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Post by mrscheese on Mar 3, 2020 17:13:41 GMT
Am I the only one not anxious at all about Corona virus? Like it’s just not on my radar and I’m pregnant so maybe I should be a little concerned? It just seems like people die of a lot more things than that. But I get how it could get bad. Idk. This is me - I’m relaxed. We wash our hands, have good hand hygiene and use common sense. I know we are lucky that we are all fit and healthy. To be fair, DS has asthma that’s not yet we’ll managed, but without jinxing it, I’m not overly worried about that either. It’s confirmed in our town, but I’m still not planning to stockpile or change our routines. This plan may literally blow up in my face however. J is out of school with a cold and dh home with a cold, too. Normally everyone would be at school and work with just a cold but we’ve been asked not to send kids with any illness, including a runny nose. Dh works with mostly older people so they told him to stay home until he feels better. I’m working from home today. I wasn’t super concerned about it until it popped up my backyard and people were dying. My sister has a very compromised immune system. My mom is in her 70’s. Once it was right here in our community and people I know and love were at a real risk, my view changed. That said, I’m not turning into a prepper.
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Post by niko on Mar 3, 2020 18:59:20 GMT
I’m not overly concerned about the coronavirus here either. I’m treating it like any other virus, like the flu, as well. We take a few extra precautions, like not taking the kids out extra places and making sure hands are washed a little more regularly. We are not prepping for anything and are still doing are normal routines with B’s extracurricular activities and such. I can see people having different feelings about it though, who are closer to areas with cases.
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Post by scotty on Mar 3, 2020 20:38:38 GMT
I guess my view is skewed a bit because we are sick right now and other than H going to school (he's the only one not sick) and a shopping trip, we haven't left the house in almost 2 weeks. I would rather have stayed home yesterday than risk getting anyone else sick, but we needed food. Between that, stores running low on supplies, and prices going up, I don't think it is the worst idea to prepare a little. Not prepper style, of course.
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Post by lrmrtn on Mar 4, 2020 0:28:27 GMT
I'm just anxious about any illness this time of year so we'll just keep up with our diligent handwashing routine. We always have cold/fever meds on hand anyway.
Although, as evidence of the apocalypse, DS ate salmon and broccoli for dinner last night.
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Post by scout251 on Mar 4, 2020 0:58:04 GMT
Let the cookie sorting begin!
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Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Mar 4, 2020 1:16:45 GMT
Target has a $15 gift card for even $50 you spend on house hold essentials, so we did buy a little bit more than I had planned, but nothing overboard. Just some more TP, dish soap, disinfecting wipes, laundry detergent and Kleenex. And applesauce pouches. We bought LOTS of those (but we go through lots of them anyways, especially when the kids are sick).
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Post by athena on Mar 4, 2020 2:02:48 GMT
scout251, best of luck with all of that. We still have 2.5 weeks left of selling and I am sooo done. I have to pick up our next cupboard order tomorrow. At least it's a small one, unlike the 20 some cases I've been picking up.
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Post by spins on Mar 4, 2020 12:01:17 GMT
Took DD1 to orthopedics urgent care yesterday and they decided that she has a bigger fracture than radiology initially reported so now she has a cast for 4 weeks. luvboston activebaby send me all your survival tips please! Also wtf luvboston I asked my pedi, radiology, orthopedics, cvs and the school nurse where can I get her a splint and not one of them told me about o&p. Next time I’m asking you first (hopefully there is no next time!)
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