soupslam1 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 My 80 year old brother in law just got Covid. Doesn’t know how it happened. He’s rarely around people, vaccinated including two boosters, and wears a mask and social distances whenever he’s out. He’s developed a cough and is very tired but otherwise ok. He had afib problems with his lungs before he got the virus. With these new variants it doesn’t appear you have any protection no matter what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alum93 Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 On 5/12/2022 at 11:12 PM, soupslam1 said: My 80 year old brother in law just got Covid. Doesn’t know how it happened. He’s rarely around people, vaccinated including two boosters, and wears a mask and social distances whenever he’s out. He’s developed a cough and is very tired but otherwise ok. He had afib problems with his lungs before he got the virus. With these new variants it doesn’t appear you have any protection no matter what you do. How long after he got his last booster did he become infected just out of curiosity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVGiant Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 On 5/12/2022 at 10:12 PM, soupslam1 said: My 80 year old brother in law just got Covid. Doesn’t know how it happened. He’s rarely around people, vaccinated including two boosters, and wears a mask and social distances whenever he’s out. He’s developed a cough and is very tired but otherwise ok. He had afib problems with his lungs before he got the virus. With these new variants it doesn’t appear you have any protection no matter what you do. I pray for a speedy recovery. At that age and with those underlying issues, that's scary stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmanhalfbronco Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 1,000,000 dead in the US. Of course that number is likely significantly undercounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVGiant Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 12:54 PM, halfmanhalfbronco said: 1,000,000 dead in the US. Of course that number is likely significantly undercounted. iT’s a hOaX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecAlien Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Evidently not a whole lot of concern. https://katu.com/amp/news/nation-world/first-year-of-pandemic-saw-more-deaths-from-alcohol-than-covid-study-finds https://www.nationalreview.com/news/more-americans-65-and-under-died-from-alcohol-related-causes-than-covid-19-in-2020-study-finds/ The NYT also has an article but you need a subscription to read it. Where is America at when you throw drugs into the mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSF Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Eric Clapton, who last summer declared that he reserved the right to cancel performances at venues where audience members were required to show proof of Covid vaccination, has indeed canceled two shows, but for another reason: Clapton just tested positive for the coronavirus. The announcement of the show cancelations in Zurich and Milan was made on Clapton’s official Facebook page last night. “Eric Clapton is unfortunately suffering from Covid having tested positive shortly after the second concert at the Royal Albert Hall,” the post reads. He has been told by his medical advisors that if he were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery. Eric is also anxious to avoid passing on any infection to any of his band, crew, Promoters, their staff and of course the fans.” Quote In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTanked Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Ain't that the shit? Fake news or real? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSF Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 8:41 PM, SharkTanked said: Ain't that the shit? Fake news or real? Depends... 2 2 Quote In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupslam1 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/13/2022 at 8:42 AM, alum93 said: How long after he got his last booster did he become infected just out of curiosity? Not exactly sure, but probably in the last two months as he got his first booster about 8 months ago when my wife and I got ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealthlobo Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Well I'm dispensing a lot of paxlovid rxs last couple days. My gf also said 70% of her patients today had positive covid tests. Symptoms mostly are just a worse common cold, but fingers crossed... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandjean87 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 4:50 PM, Stealthlobo said: Well I'm dispensing a lot of paxlovid rxs last couple days. My gf also said 70% of her patients today had positive covid tests. Symptoms mostly are just a worse common cold, but fingers crossed... Any patients get the Paxalovid boomerang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealthlobo Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 6:11 PM, grandjean87 said: Any patients get the Paxalovid boomerang? Well I've only recently started dispensing the medication this week. How long after is the "boomerang" supposably take effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsu_alum9 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 My sons preschool just got shutdown again because of multiple positives. Need to move to Wyoming, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandjean87 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 6:18 PM, Stealthlobo said: Well I've only recently started dispensing the medication this week. How long after is the "boomerang" supposably take effect? I’ve only read about anecdotes. A few days after completing the 5-day course rebound of symptoms is what I’ve seen. You companion w/ritonavir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealthlobo Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 6:32 PM, grandjean87 said: I’ve only read about anecdotes. A few days after completing the 5-day course rebound of symptoms is what I’ve seen. You companion w/ritonavir? Interesting. I'll keep an eye out. Because it's experimental, I have very strict requirements in order to dispense it. If a provider tries anything "off-label", I'm required to deny filling the Rx. It's given only this way right now, with a little bit lower dose for patients with kidney insufficiency: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billings Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 12:50 PM, Stealthlobo said: Well I'm dispensing a lot of paxlovid rxs last couple days. My gf also said 70% of her patients today had positive covid tests. Symptoms mostly are just a worse common cold, but fingers crossed... 70% is a big number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealthlobo Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 7:03 PM, Billings said: 70% is a big number When I talked to her she had only seen approx 20 patients, she said 14 were covid positive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMpackalum Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 7:07 PM, Stealthlobo said: When I talked to her she had only seen approx 20 patients, she said 14 were covid positive though. Vaxxed or unvaxxed ? Just curious if the vaxxed have sx bad enough to come to the ER. I’ve been picking up way more influenza than Covid recently. Or if this is a local thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealthlobo Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 On 5/22/2022 at 10:40 AM, NMpackalum said: Vaxxed or unvaxxed ? Just curious if the vaxxed have sx bad enough to come to the ER. I’ve been picking up way more influenza than Covid recently. Or if this is a local thing. She says it's pretty mixed, but if they are vaccinated, they have not received a mixture. But you also have to remember this is an urban ER, and most patients are whiney with minimal symptoms. Most just feel meh, take a at home covid test that shows up positive, then make a bee-line to the ER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...