Locked down. Outdoors, it’ll probably just drift off into space. 😁
The reason this virus spreads so fast is because, unlike the flu or whatever else, it has a massive incubation period. People can be carriers without showing a single symptom. I think I read somewhere—not saying it's gospel, but still—that people become contagious two or three days before they actually feel sick. So, you feel fine, you have zero symptoms, and yet you're already out there spreading it. That’s what makes this thing so nasty, rather than it just hanging in the air.
In the States, most people infected don't even know who they were around or where they picked it up. If this stuff really stayed airborne for three hours straight, we’d see way more people getting hit without having any clue how. Not to mention, if it worked like that, entire office buildings would be outbreaks waiting to happen since everyone uses the same stairwells and elevators. We'd all be catching it eventually. I do believe it can linger in certain rooms for longer under specific conditions, though.
Just think about those poor retail workers dealing with constant crowds. They're breathing in coughs and spit all day long, and plenty of them are definitely getting infected without even knowing it yet. If it were true that the virus just floats around the air for that long, half the clerks in every grocery store would already be sick.
Nobody said it doesn't spread through the air; I just think claiming it takes three hours sounds like a bit of an exaggeration.
The equipment situation at certain hospitals and specific departments isn't exactly great either—some places have absolutely nothing, or what they have is extremely limited. And those surgical masks? They’re mostly protecting the people around you rather than the wearer, and they weren't even effective against COVID.
Plus, when people talk, they spray micro-droplets everywhere. You don't even need someone to cough or sneeze to get infected; someone just talking close to you is enough.
The biggest danger is definitely enclosed spaces...
I read that too, but I just don't see the logic. All it takes is one infected person sneezing or coughing in a store, and within three hours, dozens of people are breathing in those particles. Think about how crowded those shops were when everyone rushed out to go shopping—there’s no way there weren't people coughing or sneezing in those aisles. We should be seeing thousands of cases by now.🤷
I've seen all sorts of conflicting info out there—some people claim the virus just floats in mid-air for three hours, which makes zero sense to me. If that were actually true, then all this social distancing of six feet or so is basically useless; if someone sneezes in an enclosed space, anyone walking by would get hit based on that logic. Then you hear the opposite: that when you sneeze, it just travels a few feet and drops straight to the floor. I really wish someone could tell me what the deal is, because I’m out there walking my dog three times a day, passing through building stairwells, and honestly? I'm constantly paranoid that someone sneezed ten minutes before I stepped into the lobby.
Listen up, everyone on the Health board, watch what you say. Right now, I have zero tolerance for anyone disrespecting medical staff, and I’m not going to waste my breath giving warnings—I'll just hand out bans immediately. People are going to be stuck in hospitals for weeks, surrounded by infectious patients and cut off from their families, so please, show some damn respect to the people working themselves to the bone to save our asses.
Digital ones are useless in my opinion. Right now I'm using an alcohol-based one—or whatever you call those pharmacy brands—and it’s plenty accurate. It only drifted about 0.1-0.2 compared to my old mercury one that passed away.
If you have any questions or need info regarding the coronavirus, please stop calling 911. They've set up a dedicated hotline just for everything related to the virus: 113.
Donna White85 said:Honestly, you guys are getting on everyone's last nerve with this constant preaching about how every single person needs Vitamin D... it's seriously driving me crazy.
If someone actually thinks they're deficient, they should just get a blood test first and then take whatever they need based on the results.
If people acted like this on a health forum, they'd be kicked out immediately.
I'm with you.
Vitamin D isn't some magic pill. If you don't actually need it, you can overdose, and the side effects aren't exactly harmless. Giving medical advice online without seeing lab results or knowing a person's history is reckless and dangerous.
I’m dealing with gastritis and thyroid issues myself, currently on a cocktail of steroids and antimalarials. I’ve been taking Nexium every single day for years just to keep the steroids from absolutely shredding my stomach lining.
I don't know what your specific diagnosis is, but I tried pushing the alternative route for as long as I could without meds. It backfired. I ended up hospitalized on pulse therapy because my CRP levels spiked over 100. Damn. Even alternative medicine has its limits.
Ask your doctor for an ophthalmology referral; they have to give it to you. Personally, I keep nagging mine to check my B vitamins, since all those stomach meds tank your absorption. She hasn't pushed back yet (though I have to be the one to bring it up—God forbid she actually remembers to double-check things on her own 🙄), but if things start acting up, I’ll just pull the info right off the pill bottle and read it myself if she’s clueless. She really should know better; not many people can handle being on stomach medication indefinitely.
Mark Lopez3 said:Peptoran might actually be a superior choice compared to Controloc, though I suspect you're already well aware of that... As for me, Medrol has absolutely wrecked my stomach, and I’ve only been on it for twenty days. If one were to weigh the benefits against the fallout, the damage done to my system is currently winning by a landslide.
Peptoran isn't "better." It just lowers stomach acid. PPIs—which includes stuff like Controloc—actually coat the stomach lining to protect it. If you're taking steroids and just using Peptoran (some doctors suggested Gastal 😁, but honestly, if they want to push steroids alongside Gastal, let them see how I feel in a month), it's no wonder your stomach is getting destroyed. Ask for Controloc, Nexium, or something similar. Tell them what you're taking isn't cutting it.
So, three different doctors checked you out and they all said there’s no reason to freak out? And you're still making this whole thing a drama just because of some tiny scratch from a cat? 🤦
You know vaccines aren't exactly harmless, right? There's always a risk of side effects. I mean, if you're overreacting to a little scratch, does that mean you don't worry about vaccine reactions either? 😁
Gregory Turner71 said:Brava. My uncle drives 120 mph through residential neighborhoods and he's never been in a wreck, so clearly, speeding through a suburb is a great idea.
If an unknown dog attacks and bites you, there's a risk, and yeah, you need shots.
It wasn't a dog attack; it was a scratch from a cat. Besides, even if a dog bites you, you don't necessarily need shots if the dog is up to date on its vaccinations—which you can verify by asking the owner for their records.
Oh, please, stop being so dramatic. It’s just a cat scratch. 🙄 If I were following your logic, I should have been six feet under ages ago considering how many times animals have clawed and bitten me, yet here I am, still breathing. 😁
My doctor told me straight up: don't even think about taking birth control pills with estrogen. Apparently, they make the condition worse. I did some digging into lupus and estrogen, and there are studies showing that for a certain group of women, spiking those estrogen levels can trigger a flare-up.
It just makes sense to me, though. Like, why does everything seem to settle during pregnancy? It’s because estrogen levels drop while progesterone climbs, which seems to stabilize the disease. Then, once you give birth and those estrogen levels skyrocket again, the symptoms come roaring back.
Your entire discussion and back-and-forth has been wiped clean without any warnings. Please don't push it, because I will be forced to issue a ban.
Rachel Williams, you've completely missed the mark here. This thread is strictly for support and providing information to people fighting cancer or caring for someone who is. Your philosophical rambling belongs in a different topic or a different subforum entirely, so I’m asking you to steer clear of this thread with that kind of stuff.
It doesn't matter if those levels aren't elevated; it still counts toward your rheumatologist evaluation. Honestly, you're better off just sticking with your rheumatologist. If they decide you need to see a physical therapist, they'll send the referral themselves.