Current Affairs Coronavirus Thread - Serious stuff !!!

[GrandOldTeam]

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80%+ adults fully vaccinated or not... we're in for a rough for months.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

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80%+ adults fully vaccinated or not... we're in for a rough for months.

Yeah even with the vax, UK fares far worse compared to same day last year. Which is awkward.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

Keep hydrated, eat when you can, try some deep breathing exercises and maybe get a cheap oximeter if you want some reassurance. It will pass.

I'm reasonably fit, had it a few weeks ago and felt similar to you for about a week. Felt rubbish and easily out of breath. My next door neighbour has diabetes, smokes and is very overweight. He had it and didn't feel a thing, he just lost his taste and smell for a few days. My Dad had it and apart from a bit of a cough, continued to work through it. My brother the same.

Like all things, it affects people differently.



I have a funny feeling that there may be one just around the corner.

Thanks for the advice. Really appreciated

 

[Tramps_mate]

Yeah even with the vax, UK fares far worse compared to same day last year. Which is awkward.

Because too many people are bellends and selfish.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Because too many people are bellends and selfish.

Concise and to the point.

 

[Brennan]

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80%+ adults fully vaccinated or not... we're in for a rough for months.

“Learn to live with it”

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[efcfanwirral]

Keep hydrated, eat when you can, try some deep breathing exercises and maybe get a cheap oximeter if you want some reassurance. It will pass.

This is a HUGE piece of advice. £20 on amazon and can give reassurance mainly, and in bad situations give an early warning sign of needing medical help.

Incredible there isn't more talk about these things given the nature of the virus for some

 

[roydo]

This is a HUGE piece of advice. £20 on amazon and can give reassurance mainly, and in bad situations give an early warning sign of needing medical help.

Incredible there isn't more talk about these things given the nature of the virus for some

Is that to measure SAT levels?

 

[efcfanwirral]

Is that to measure SAT levels?

Yep -was some advice I read very early in the pandemic, if there are issues with the lungs it's likely it'll drop below 95% and you know to call for help early instead of waiting for it to get really bad

 

[roydo]

Yep -was some advice I read very early in the pandemic, if there are issues with the lungs it's likely it'll drop below 95% and you know to call for help early instead of waiting for it to get really bad

Whilst not dismissing them as a DIY tool, everyone has different SAT level % expectations. 95% is a level targeted at youngish (50 ish) patients in ICU/respiratory recovery wards, following lung issues. (Using pure oxygen as a prompt). Most folk just walking past the hospital in a city centre would have naturally lower %.

An elderly, heavy smoker, in recovery, would be targeted at nearer 85% for example. In a ward.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

This is a HUGE piece of advice. £20 on amazon and can give reassurance mainly, and in bad situations give an early warning sign of needing medical help.

Incredible there isn't more talk about these things given the nature of the virus for some

Cheers. Am getting the wife to pick one up from the supermarket this evening. I've had a problem with my lungs in the past so best to be careful. Thanks again.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

Whilst not dismissing them as a DIY tool, everyone has different SAT level % expectations. 95% is a level targeted at youngish (50 ish) patients in ICU/respiratory recovery wards, following lung issues. (Using pure oxygen as a prompt). Most folk just walking past the hospital in a city centre would have naturally lower %.

An elderly, heavy smoker, in recovery, would be targeted at nearer 85% for example. In a ward.

Yep that's going to be right for sure. I'll just be interested if the number starts to drop!

 

[roydo]

Yep that's going to be right for sure. I'll just be interested if the number starts to drop!

iirc, when Mrs R was wired up to stuff in ICU, if hers dropped below 84% they were pinged to turn the volume up.

 

[efcfanwirral]

Whilst not dismissing them as a DIY tool, everyone has different SAT level % expectations. 95% is a level targeted at youngish (50 ish) patients in ICU/respiratory recovery wards, following lung issues. (Using pure oxygen as a prompt). Most folk just walking past the hospital in a city centre would have naturally lower %.

An elderly, heavy smoker, in recovery, would be targeted at nearer 85% for example. In a ward.

Yep that's going to be right for sure. I'll just be interested if the number starts to drop!

iirc, when Mrs R was wired up to stuff in ICU, if hers dropped below 84% they were pinged to turn the volume up.

True it is different for everyone, but can't hurt to baseline yourself while healthy and keep an eye out for drops when you've got the virus!

Interestingly mine goes down when hungover...

But disclaimer this is no substitute for real medical advice!!