Do you have it? Covid-19
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Ivermectin??
https://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10693166&postcount=7312
Best wishes to her.
kpke
Veteran
My 92-year-old stepfather is in residential care in San Jose. It's a very nice place. About 10 days ago the owner (she has two places) notified me that she tested positive for Covid. Her symptoms were mild at that time. She requested that I notify his VA nurse to get a test kit for him. That was done. He tested positive we found out about five days ago. Yesterday she sent a video. Per the video he has bounced back 100%. Pretty amazing. I thought this might be the end for him.
A side note...put some money away for your aging years if you want to stay in a decent place. His cost is $7700 per month. I think it was about the same one he was in a nice assisted living facility in San Jose for some time.
A side note...put some money away for your aging years if you want to stay in a decent place. His cost is $7700 per month. I think it was about the same one he was in a nice assisted living facility in San Jose for some time.
So I just found out my 92-year-old great aunt has covid.
Her mother was a centenarian who lived till 102. So she has the potential for another decade or so. But obviously, 92 is a very high risk group.
Update: She's in the hospital now on oxygen.
Climber
Well-known member
Damn, sorry to hear that!
Hopefully that is sufficient to get her through this and it doesn't get worse.
Maddevill
KNGKAW
My mom is 96. In pretty decent shape although her short term memory is shot. Her facility has been on lockdown for months. I guess they haven't had any outbreaks yet.
On the other hand, I live in the mountains in a little town so the risk of an outbreak is fairly low.
Or it was until about 100 people from Bethel megachurch decided to have a wedding reception up here and nobody practiced any safety measures. An outbreak followed.
Welcome to the state of Jefferson.
Mad
On the other hand, I live in the mountains in a little town so the risk of an outbreak is fairly low.
Or it was until about 100 people from Bethel megachurch decided to have a wedding reception up here and nobody practiced any safety measures. An outbreak followed.
Welcome to the state of Jefferson.
Mad
Just an FYI. Asked our Doctor about getting a COVID test because I'm visiting my Mom for a couple weeks. He recommended this
https://www.pixel.labcorp.com
Ordered it yesterday, got it today and just dropped it off. Super easy and covered by insurance.
https://www.pixel.labcorp.com
Ordered it yesterday, got it today and just dropped it off. Super easy and covered by insurance.
This is done by a standard testing lab The only difference is you collect the sample instead of a HC worker. Not concerned about that part because the method is pretty easy; just swabbing inside your nose, not up in your sinus cavity. I asked my daughter who had a test a couple days prior and that is the same type of test they gave her.
Jakemate
Pastafarian Minister
Sounds like what I've been getting weekly at work. I've been exposed closely, and have not been infected.
I count myself fortunate that my corporate office is run by scientists, that our site EHS manager did infectious disease work in the military, and that they care. They have been a step ahead of guidelines the entire pandemic. With testing, wearing masks, socially distancing, and quarantining possible contacts when someone brings it in, hand washing, and being in a sanitary environment that is constantly cleaned... We have had zero workplace spread.
Sucks to live in the Valley, though. People here still don't believe it's a big deal.
We have had 0% ICU capacity for... I don't know how long now. Certainly not a good time to ride.
From what I remember, you want to test about 5 to 6 days after exposure. That's the best window, which is about 80% accurate. If one tested 3 days after exposure, there's about 100% chance of a false negative (if one were positive). The closer one gets to 6 days out, the more accurate the test becomes. I also believe if one tests too far out it would be less and less accurate.
Climber
Well-known member
The 'mail in a sample' companies are claiming above a 98% accuracy. However, that is their claim and there is nothing, aside from their word, to back up that claim.
Does anybody know what the real accuracy and variance of these tests are? I imagine that not all collections of material are created equal.
Maybe it's 98% as accurate as the medical staff administered tests.
The 80% accuracy number is what I recall from Dr_SLO when I got covid in August. That was as good as it got. Maybe the tests have improved since then.
So I just found out my 92-year-old great aunt has covid.
Her mother was a centenarian who lived till 102. So she has the potential for another decade or so. But obviously, 92 is a very high risk group.
Time for an update. It's been about 3 weeks. My great uncle also contracted covid. They were both in the hospital together for a while. The good part being that they were able to be roomed together during that time.
Well, they are both out of the hospital and doing much better now. Looks like they're well on the road to recovery. They have in-home care during the daytime. My great uncle is a bit younger, in his 80s.