corona virus mitigation thread
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Hi
I'm in one of the slightly higher risk groups...
A slightly higher than normal blood pressure and I am prone to chest infections. In my 40's. The main thing that worries me is the chest infection risk as I've always suffered these and I'm only just getting over one recently so am still full of snot and gunge.
I have been working on my health quite a bit recently, did dry January and not drinking so much, eating well and have been in the gym alot too, although I'm not sure that is the best place to avoid the kungflu.
So, my question is how to try and position me and my health so that I'm less at risk, I'm thinking rather than the gym I might try jogging to get some improved lung function happening. Are there any other strategies I might take to make a good improvement to my health in say 4-6 weeks? Of course, I could catch this tomorrow, or maybe not at all. But I'm thinking it can take another few weeks if it is going to become endemic in society.
I'm in one of the slightly higher risk groups...
A slightly higher than normal blood pressure and I am prone to chest infections. In my 40's. The main thing that worries me is the chest infection risk as I've always suffered these and I'm only just getting over one recently so am still full of snot and gunge.
I have been working on my health quite a bit recently, did dry January and not drinking so much, eating well and have been in the gym alot too, although I'm not sure that is the best place to avoid the kungflu.
So, my question is how to try and position me and my health so that I'm less at risk, I'm thinking rather than the gym I might try jogging to get some improved lung function happening. Are there any other strategies I might take to make a good improvement to my health in say 4-6 weeks? Of course, I could catch this tomorrow, or maybe not at all. But I'm thinking it can take another few weeks if it is going to become endemic in society.
Canute said:
Hi
I'm in one of the slightly higher risk groups...
A slightly higher than normal blood pressure and I am prone to chest infections. In my 40's. The main thing that worries me is the chest infection risk as I've always suffered these and I'm only just getting over one recently so am still full of snot and gunge.
I have been working on my health quite a bit recently, did dry January and not drinking so much, eating well and have been in the gym alot too, although I'm not sure that is the best place to avoid the kungflu.
So, my question is how to try and position me and my health so that I'm less at risk, I'm thinking rather than the gym I might try jogging to get some improved lung function happening. Are there any other strategies I might take to make a good improvement to my health in say 4-6 weeks? Of course, I could catch this tomorrow, or maybe not at all. But I'm thinking it can take another few weeks if it is going to become endemic in society.
Quality sleep, plenty of fresh air and keep stress levels down, should see you to a decent age.I'm in one of the slightly higher risk groups...
A slightly higher than normal blood pressure and I am prone to chest infections. In my 40's. The main thing that worries me is the chest infection risk as I've always suffered these and I'm only just getting over one recently so am still full of snot and gunge.
I have been working on my health quite a bit recently, did dry January and not drinking so much, eating well and have been in the gym alot too, although I'm not sure that is the best place to avoid the kungflu.
So, my question is how to try and position me and my health so that I'm less at risk, I'm thinking rather than the gym I might try jogging to get some improved lung function happening. Are there any other strategies I might take to make a good improvement to my health in say 4-6 weeks? Of course, I could catch this tomorrow, or maybe not at all. But I'm thinking it can take another few weeks if it is going to become endemic in society.
On the BBC TV Regional news this lunchtime, it was reported that despite a new case has been diagnosed positive at a local hospital, but patients should still attend for their appointments unless they feel unwell.
Pardon me for asking, but if they are feeling fine, why are they attending hospital in the first place?
No wonder the NHS is under pressure with so many malingerers clogging up the system.
Pardon me for asking, but if they are feeling fine, why are they attending hospital in the first place?
No wonder the NHS is under pressure with so many malingerers clogging up the system.
glenrobbo said:
On the BBC TV Regional news this lunchtime, it was reported that despite a new case has been diagnosed positive at a local hospital, but patients should still attend for their appointments unless they feel unwell.
Pardon me for asking, but if they are feeling fine, why are they attending hospital in the first place?
No wonder the NHS is under pressure with so many malingerers clogging up the system.
Eh.... planned appointments/investigations, scans, x-rays, check ups after ops etc... you don't have to feel unwell as such before they allow you to set foot in there.Pardon me for asking, but if they are feeling fine, why are they attending hospital in the first place?
No wonder the NHS is under pressure with so many malingerers clogging up the system.
I have massive allergic asthma. Everyday I have to have a cocktail of flutiform, ventolin, fexafenadine, singulair, and three types of eye drops.
Things like this make me slightly nervous. A normal cold can make breathing very difficult.
Having said that I’m 107kg and go to the gym 4 times a week.
Beyond all of the normal medication and supplements I take I started taking 12000 iu of vitamin D and 400mg of co q 10 last September and, touch wood have made it through a winter season with zero colds. Co-incidence who knows.
I also don’t touch the handles on doors. For example i use a paper towel to get out of the toilet and back to my desk at work, so I’m never have direct contact with unwashed surfaces. If possible use your foot to push doors open and a paper towel to pull.
It’s very Howard Hughes esque...
Things like this make me slightly nervous. A normal cold can make breathing very difficult.
Having said that I’m 107kg and go to the gym 4 times a week.
Beyond all of the normal medication and supplements I take I started taking 12000 iu of vitamin D and 400mg of co q 10 last September and, touch wood have made it through a winter season with zero colds. Co-incidence who knows.
I also don’t touch the handles on doors. For example i use a paper towel to get out of the toilet and back to my desk at work, so I’m never have direct contact with unwashed surfaces. If possible use your foot to push doors open and a paper towel to pull.
It’s very Howard Hughes esque...
Bookmarking this thread, thanks for posting.
I'm 34, never smoked, 6'3, ~87Kgs and until recently have always been relatively healthy and active.
I had pneumonia in November, so I assume I'm notably at risk for this -- especially working in central London and commuting on the tube for ~2hrs a day.
For the last 18 months I've been more susceptible to chest infections as per OP, and now require my inhalers quite frequently. Having never needed one until I was 32.
I'm 34, never smoked, 6'3, ~87Kgs and until recently have always been relatively healthy and active.
I had pneumonia in November, so I assume I'm notably at risk for this -- especially working in central London and commuting on the tube for ~2hrs a day.
For the last 18 months I've been more susceptible to chest infections as per OP, and now require my inhalers quite frequently. Having never needed one until I was 32.
My circumstances are weighing very heavily on my mind so looking to share and would welcome some feedback/thoughts.
Father died end of last year so have become the main carer for my (mainly housebound) elderly (83) mother who has a heart condition as well as high blood pressure. As such, have temporarily moved in with her.
Due to this outbreak, have stopped family coming over to visit and am restricting my external activities to absolute necessities such as grocery shopping etc. and am doing my best to avoid people as much as possible.
When outside, I wrap a scarf around my face (I know it gives minimal protection), keep as far back from people as possible, avoid physical contact as well as un-necessarily touching things like door handles etc.
When I come home, I thoroughly wash my hands, put any carrier bags I may have used in a spare room for at least 3 days and wrap a different scarf around my face when interacting with mum.
I'm paranoid this isn't enough and would be devastated if I inadvertently infected her and wondered if there was anything else I could do, or if there is something I could do to minimise the risk further.
Getting the family to help further is probably a non-starter as they weren't much help in the first place when dad died hence, why I stepped up.
It might sound contradictory but mum is still bright, lucid, compos mentis and physically able (limited) but just with a dodgy ticker so when her time comes, so be it, but would rather it wasn't via this horrendous virus.
Oh, and would appreciate it if anyone of the "let her die" brigade moved along to the next thread.
Father died end of last year so have become the main carer for my (mainly housebound) elderly (83) mother who has a heart condition as well as high blood pressure. As such, have temporarily moved in with her.
Due to this outbreak, have stopped family coming over to visit and am restricting my external activities to absolute necessities such as grocery shopping etc. and am doing my best to avoid people as much as possible.
When outside, I wrap a scarf around my face (I know it gives minimal protection), keep as far back from people as possible, avoid physical contact as well as un-necessarily touching things like door handles etc.
When I come home, I thoroughly wash my hands, put any carrier bags I may have used in a spare room for at least 3 days and wrap a different scarf around my face when interacting with mum.
I'm paranoid this isn't enough and would be devastated if I inadvertently infected her and wondered if there was anything else I could do, or if there is something I could do to minimise the risk further.
Getting the family to help further is probably a non-starter as they weren't much help in the first place when dad died hence, why I stepped up.
It might sound contradictory but mum is still bright, lucid, compos mentis and physically able (limited) but just with a dodgy ticker so when her time comes, so be it, but would rather it wasn't via this horrendous virus.
Oh, and would appreciate it if anyone of the "let her die" brigade moved along to the next thread.
Edited by SpeedBash on Sunday 15th March 18:43
SpeedBash said:
My circumstances are weighing very heavily on my mind so looking to share and would welcome some feedback/thoughts.
Father died end of last year so have become the main carer for my (mainly housebound) elderly (83) mother who has a heart condition as well as high blood pressure. As such, have temporarily moved in with her.
Due to this outbreak, have stopped family coming over to visit and am restricting my external activities to absolute necessities such as grocery shopping etc. and am doing my best to avoid people as much as possible.
When outside, I wrap a scarf around my face (I know it gives minimal protection), keep as far back from people as possible, avoid physical contact as well as un-necessarily touching things like door handles etc.
When I come home, I thoroughly wash my hands, put any carrier bags I may have used in a spare room for at least 3 days and wrap a different scarf around my face when interacting with mum.
I'm paranoid this isn't enough and would be devastated if I inadvertently infected her and wondered if there was anything else I could do, or if there is something I could do to minimise the risk further.
Getting the family to help further is probably a non-starter as they weren't much help in the first place when dad died hence, why I stepped up.
It might sound contradictory but mum is still bright, lucid, compos mentis and physically able (limited) but just with a dodgy ticker so when her time comes, so be it, but would rather it wasn't via this horrendous virus.
Oh, and would appreciate it if anyone of the "let her die" brigade moved along to the next thread.
It is a difficult call. Part pragmatism, part safety. I would probably do the same as you. Do you interact with your mum, or do you simply drop shopping off?Father died end of last year so have become the main carer for my (mainly housebound) elderly (83) mother who has a heart condition as well as high blood pressure. As such, have temporarily moved in with her.
Due to this outbreak, have stopped family coming over to visit and am restricting my external activities to absolute necessities such as grocery shopping etc. and am doing my best to avoid people as much as possible.
When outside, I wrap a scarf around my face (I know it gives minimal protection), keep as far back from people as possible, avoid physical contact as well as un-necessarily touching things like door handles etc.
When I come home, I thoroughly wash my hands, put any carrier bags I may have used in a spare room for at least 3 days and wrap a different scarf around my face when interacting with mum.
I'm paranoid this isn't enough and would be devastated if I inadvertently infected her and wondered if there was anything else I could do, or if there is something I could do to minimise the risk further.
Getting the family to help further is probably a non-starter as they weren't much help in the first place when dad died hence, why I stepped up.
It might sound contradictory but mum is still bright, lucid, compos mentis and physically able (limited) but just with a dodgy ticker so when her time comes, so be it, but would rather it wasn't via this horrendous virus.
Oh, and would appreciate it if anyone of the "let her die" brigade moved along to the next thread.
Edited by SpeedBash on Sunday 15th March 18:43
My parents (mid 70's) live some distance away. Mum has just had her appendix out and is quite weak. Dad is a little non-plussed about everything and is carrying on as normal.
I am type 1 diabetic and work have said I can work from home if I want, not sure if I will yet.
I think doing what feels best for you, whilst following government advice is the best option. It is deciding where the 'line' is, but the reality is, the line keeps moving. Being ahead of the curve is a good plan I suggest.
Mike
Moved in with mum when dad died at the end of last year as, unfortunately, she really isn't able to look after herself.
The 'ideal' situation is total lock-down with the rest of the family doing daily food/shopping drops but that just won't happen hence, why I have to venture out.
I have so much on my plate with having to sort out dad's complicated estate that this fking virus was the last thing I (anyone) could have done with.
I'm also getting paranoid that I have already picked up the virus due to a slight sore throat from a few days ago and now a slight cough.
Haven't had a decent nights sleep since dads death and have never known stress like it and know my mental health is suffering but am just about keeping it together hence, this post.
Am not one for sharing, particularly on the internet, so really appreciate the replies.
The 'ideal' situation is total lock-down with the rest of the family doing daily food/shopping drops but that just won't happen hence, why I have to venture out.
I have so much on my plate with having to sort out dad's complicated estate that this fking virus was the last thing I (anyone) could have done with.
I'm also getting paranoid that I have already picked up the virus due to a slight sore throat from a few days ago and now a slight cough.
Haven't had a decent nights sleep since dads death and have never known stress like it and know my mental health is suffering but am just about keeping it together hence, this post.
Am not one for sharing, particularly on the internet, so really appreciate the replies.
Edited by SpeedBash on Sunday 15th March 19:23
Edited by SpeedBash on Sunday 15th March 19:24
OP, if you are prone to chest infections, I would seriously look at the extent to which you can self-isolate. Whilst improving your lung function is an excellent idea, it won't, as I'm sure you know. stop you catching it. So think about who you come into contact with day to day, and who they might be in contact with. Also think about the environment you're in: for example, at work, door handles and those push plates on doors: use the hand sanitiser often!
I'm in high risk territory, so have been working from full time for the last 3 weeks. I am largely housebound anyway, but previously was going in one day a week. I was getting my groceries delivered, but need to work out an alternative now as there is no delivery slot available for at least 3 weeks!
I'm in high risk territory, so have been working from full time for the last 3 weeks. I am largely housebound anyway, but previously was going in one day a week. I was getting my groceries delivered, but need to work out an alternative now as there is no delivery slot available for at least 3 weeks!
SpeedBash said:
Due to this outbreak, have stopped family coming over to visit and am restricting my external activities to absolute necessities such as grocery shopping etc. and am doing my best to avoid people as much as possible.
You could try online grocery shopping, I heard something about them getting procedures in place if you'd like it to be 'contactless' - i.e. they'll back off from the front door when you answer and you won't have to sign for the delivery.Gassing Station | Health Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff