Quarantine Life

Been in quarantine since November 9th, 2020--
Had a fever and aches on the 9th and 10th. Had to isolate because my buddies I hang out with all tested positive.
Fever broke by the 11th; started feeling significantly better after that.
I feel fine now, except for one thing: lost my sense of smell on the 13th, and it hasn't come back yet.
My ten-day isolation period ends tomorrow.
Should I stay in isolation until my sense of smell returns?
Read online that for some people, it takes weeks, while others get it back in just a few days.

Susan Walker46 said:Been in quarantine since November 9th, 2020--
Had a fever and aches on the 9th and 10th. Had to isolate because my buddies I hang out with all tested positive.
Fever broke by the 11th; started feeling significantly better after that.
I feel fine now, except for one thing: lost my sense of smell on the 13th, and it hasn't come back yet.
My ten-day isolation period ends tomorrow.
Should I stay in isolation until my sense of smell returns?
Read online that for some people, it takes weeks, while others get it back in just a few days.

As far as I know, the only rule for getting out of quarantine is that you don't have a fever for three days straight without taking any anti-inflammatory meds.

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If my primary care doctor refers me for some lab work, can they actually see in their system whether I actually went to the clinic and what my results ended up being?

I reckon they'll get the results soon enough

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Megan Green72 said:That’s not luck. That’s just being straight-up selfish.

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Yeah, and?

Drew Gonzalez75 said:If my primary care doctor refers me for some lab work, can they actually see in their system whether I actually went to the clinic and what my results ended up being?

Gary Moore4 said:I reckon they'll get the results soon enough

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Can someone with actual firsthand experience weigh in here? Has there ever been a case where the doctor didn't technically receive the results, yet somehow still knew them?

Drew Gonzalez75 said:Can someone with actual firsthand experience weigh in here? Has there ever been a case where the doctor didn't technically receive the results, yet somehow still knew them?

Well, speaking from experience, my mom went in for testing on Friday. She got her positive result back on Sunday, and then by Monday at 7 AM, the doctor called her to say she was positive.

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jadeangler14 said:Well, speaking from experience, my mom went in for testing on Friday. She got her positive result back on Sunday, and then by Monday at 7 AM, the doctor called her to say she was positive.

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Thanks👍

Drew Gonzalez75 said:If my primary care doctor refers me for some lab work, can they actually see in their system whether I actually went to the clinic and what my results ended up being?

My doctor scheduled me for testing at DZ Siget. When they took my swab, they told me the doctor would receive the results directly and that they’d call me if anything came back positive. They didn't bother calling; they just sent a text message.

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Lawrence Reed3 said:Yeah, and?

Nothing—just keep doing exactly what you're doing. You're doing great. Truly a model citizen—every boss out there is dreaming of hiring someone just like you. Don't change a single thing. Seriously.

My child (upper elementary schooler) has been dealing with symptoms for about 4 days now: general malaise, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, and occasional diarrhea. They’ve had intermittent low-grade fevers around 99°F.

As far as I can tell, their sense of smell is still intact.

They’re heading in for testing this Wednesday, but we won't actually have the results until Friday.

How long does a kid need to stay in isolation? Is it three days after the last fever breaks, or maybe from the onset of the last symptom, or is it a full 10 days from when everything started (since I guess they might not be contagious anymore by then 😵)?

What is the standard protocol for everyone else in the household if the test comes back positive?

How long would the rest of us need to self-isolate—assuming we either develop symptoms or don't?

When exactly does that countdown start?

Thanks.

Ending isolation for mild or moderate clinical cases:
Quora:

- The patient must be fever-free for at least three consecutive days without using any fever reducers and show significant improvement (reduction) in other COVID-19 symptoms. - At least 10 days must have passed since the onset of illness. OR - The individual receives two consecutive negative SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR test results taken at least 24 hours apart, provided the rapid swab is administered after the patient has been fever-free for three straight days.

Household members:

Quora:

If the patient and their household contacts cannot isolate separately (for instance, an ill child being cared for by parents), those household contacts must undergo quarantine for 10 days starting from the last contact with the infected person. If they remain in continuous close contact with the patient, this implies a 20-day quarantine period (10 days of the patient's infectious period plus a 10-day quarantine following the end of that infectious period) from the date the patient fell ill. This assumes the patient meets the criteria to end isolation after ten days and the contacts do not develop symptoms during that timeframe.

Source.

boldfox5 said:My child (upper elementary schooler) has been dealing with symptoms for about 4 days now: general malaise, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, and occasional diarrhea. They’ve had intermittent low-grade fevers around 99°F.

As far as I can tell, their sense of smell is still intact.

They’re heading in for testing this Wednesday, but we won't actually have the results until Friday.

How long does a kid need to stay in isolation? Is it three days after the last fever breaks, or maybe from the onset of the last symptom, or is it a full 10 days from when everything started (since I guess they might not be contagious anymore by then 😵)?

What is the standard protocol for everyone else in the household if the test comes back positive?

How long would the rest of us need to self-isolate—assuming we either develop symptoms or don't?

When exactly does that countdown start?

Thanks.

Just want this over with. Honestly, without any hard feelings, it feels like just a standard seasonal flu.
And obviously, I'm hoping for a negative test. 👍

Best,

mellownomad7 said:Just want this over with. Honestly, without any hard feelings, it feels like just a standard seasonal flu.
And obviously, I'm hoping for a negative test. 👍

Best,

Oh man, those are some beautifully put words right there.

I suppose that in normal times, I might just leave my kid at home to rest up until things settled down on their own, but given how crazy everything is lately—especially considering all the other kids in the class—we're definitely going to take her in for testing just to be absolutely certain.

Alexander Morgan33, thank you as well.

My 75-year-old neighbor—who isn't exactly the "sunny disposition" type—hasn't even stepped foot out of her apartment in a month now.

Every couple of days, some volunteer or maybe a distant relative drops off her groceries and supplies.

I mean, she’s been a regular at the local farmer's market every single morning for years!

Honestly, I get the feeling like a huge chunk of the seniors in this neighborhood have just retreated into their shells. I know the winter chill is hitting hard, but man, I barely see anyone from my own building anymore.

I really came to terms yesterday with just how completely pointless this whole self-isolation thing is.
My wife has been showing symptoms since last Saturday.
She went to get tested, got the results back yesterday morning, and yep—positive.
Then yesterday, some contact tracer calls up and decides the entire family needs to quarantine.
That means my wife, my brother-in-law, his wife, and both their kids.
We’re stuck until December 1st.
So, they spend three days in isolation, but the fact that they were out at work or heading to campus all last week apparently doesn't matter one bit, right?

I’m assuming my mother-in-law—just like any sensible person catching a contagious bug—stayed tucked away in her own room since Saturday. Everyone else likely wore masks while dropping off essentials, making sure she was fully stocked with teas, syrups, snacks, and everything else she might need so they wouldn't have to run in every five minutes. Plus, I assume nobody else showed symptoms, because if they had, they would have just retreated to their own rooms to recover too.
My parents always handled things this way whenever I was sick; once I grew out of that phase where I couldn't be left alone, they’d check in periodically to see what I needed and keep everything within arm's reach.
To be fair, my mom was high-risk for a long time—about 40 years due to certain blood conditions—so we were always extra cautious.
That said, I know plenty of other families who took precautions while still looking after their kids and everyone else in the house.
Isn't it perfectly natural and reasonable for someone with a contagious illness to isolate themselves as much as possible?

Yeah, pretty much.
The real issue is that everyone’s living under one roof, so the rest of the family—the ones without any symptoms—basically just had to go about their business all week while waiting on those test results.

In that one week alone, they could've spread the virus a hundred times over...

dustymarlin10 said:Yeah, pretty much.
The real issue is that everyone’s living under one roof, so the rest of the family—the ones without any symptoms—basically just had to go about their business all week while waiting on those test results.

In that one week alone, they could've spread the virus a hundred times over...

The crux of the matter, if you ask me, is that this is a massive systemic failure—basically an inability by the governing authorities to organize testing at enough locations so people aren't stuck waiting forever for an appointment. And then there's the whole thing where they won't even recognize a negative antigen test. I mean, if it's that unreliable, why even bother introducing it in the first place?
Though, honestly, I feel like the whole thing is a bit pointless. Just isolate while you're symptomatic, treat yourself at home if it isn't a severe case, and call it a day.

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