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re: Local ER doc (South LA) here to answer your COVID-19 questions
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:10 pm to FlappingPierre
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:10 pm to FlappingPierre
Do not go to er with bs. Telecalls and call your pcp
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Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:10 pm to HollyWoodCole
quote:
OP is not a doctor of any sort. Not ER, no nothing.
Dude is a kook.
A physician doesn’t have time for bullshite threads on TD right now.
I'm board certified in EM and lecture nationally.
Ive been fortunate enough to be on days for the last week.
I've lost interest in television. I don't have the energy to exercise.
I've read more about this virus in the last 3 days than you have probably read in your life.
In my career I've told more people that their child or spouse just died than you have contacts on your phone.
I started this thread in hopes to share real information and answer specific questions.
We, like most confident physicians, will readily accept contradictory opinions and ideas, so please enlighten. This isn't about me, or us. It's about spreading our knowledge, for whatever it may be worth, to others. Bu you just come on here acting like nothing but a pissant.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:11 pm to ell_13
No, the info in this thread is mostly in-line with known data, even among the more doomsday crowd.
(1) Risk to the healthier members of the general public is low
(2) A good chunk of the population is not healthy (especially if obesity is a key contributor).
(3) The risk of overtaxing local health systems with knock-on effects is significant.
(1) Risk to the healthier members of the general public is low
(2) A good chunk of the population is not healthy (especially if obesity is a key contributor).
(3) The risk of overtaxing local health systems with knock-on effects is significant.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:13 pm to Red Drum
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:13 pm to BRIllini07
quote:He specifically mentions severe obesity. Talking 40+ BMI. Those people have serious issues with the flu too
2) A good chunk of the population is not healthy (especially if obesity is a key contributor)
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:13 pm to BRIllini07
Yea I’m tired of trolls like this. You know what I did today. Told 2 family’s that I was sorry We couldn’t do anything else for there loved ones with covid
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:15 pm to BRIllini07
quote:You have people who think that the healthy and young crowd is taking up hundreds of beds in Louisiana alone. Go check the last few pages of the hobby lobby thread. They think 30% of all groups get hospitalized.
1) Risk to the healthier members of the general public is low
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:15 pm to chinese58
quote:
Would you expect me to have problems getting my Hydroxychloroquine when I need it refilled the third week of April? My Rheumatologist put me back on it in 2012. She told me then she thinks I should be on it whether I'm having flare ups or not.
I've heard some pharmacies are reserving it for patients like yourself and some not. I would call early and check. There are legit Canadian pharmacies that require prescriptions that have it, but turn-around is 1-2 weeks.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:16 pm to Mr Clean
quote:
I got pills for sale
Levitra
I'm pretty sure that's for the black dudes
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:17 pm to Red Drum
Going to sleep.
Will check back in am.
Will check back in am.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:23 pm to FlappingPierre
So .. what happened to those patients???
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:27 pm to ell_13
This is one area where I’m not quite convinced one way or the other. This virus seems to have two decision points:
Decision Point 1: Does the virus make it the lower respiratory tract or not (maybe 80% of the time this answer is no).
Decision Point 2: Does this lower respiratory infection result in death?
It’s clear that for “Decision Point 2” the old and/or unhealthy are on the wrong side of tracks. I’m not sure if Decision Point 1 is (or is not) entirely independent. Meaning that 20% of old people catching this, and 20% of young people catching this will end up having the worst few weeks of their lives, but the young people will just walk away (even if they had to suck on O2 for a while to get there).
Decision Point 1: Does the virus make it the lower respiratory tract or not (maybe 80% of the time this answer is no).
Decision Point 2: Does this lower respiratory infection result in death?
It’s clear that for “Decision Point 2” the old and/or unhealthy are on the wrong side of tracks. I’m not sure if Decision Point 1 is (or is not) entirely independent. Meaning that 20% of old people catching this, and 20% of young people catching this will end up having the worst few weeks of their lives, but the young people will just walk away (even if they had to suck on O2 for a while to get there).
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:32 pm to Red Drum
Thank you sir!
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:33 pm to BRIllini07
I’m 33. I’m 30 lbs overweight for my height but healthy otherwise. Don’t take meds. Never smoked. Had asthma as a kid. I got covid. I never had a fever or runny nose. My cough (which was definitely deep in my chest) and shortness of breath sucked for about a week. Fatigue was a result of both. I was simply told to stay home for 14 days. That has apparently been the typical symptoms for most although I seemed to luck out with the fever. The coughing sucks because you have to work for it to make it productive and it already hurts to breathe deep. If I have one concern, it’s the long term damage to my lungs. Even now if I go for a big cough, my chest feels almost tightened.
ETA: I know people think I was trolling the big thread, but this is me being honest.
ETA: I know people think I was trolling the big thread, but this is me being honest.
This post was edited on 4/1/20 at 11:49 pm
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:34 pm to Red Drum
quote:
I'm board certified in EM and lecture nationally.
Ive been fortunate enough to be on days for the last week.
I've lost interest in television. I don't have the energy to exercise.
I've read more about this virus in the last 3 days than you have probably read in your life.
In my career I've told more people that their child or spouse just died than you have contacts on your phone.
I started this thread in hopes to share real information and answer specific questions.
We, like most confident physicians, will readily accept contradictory opinions and ideas, so please enlighten. This isn't about me, or us. It's about spreading our knowledge, for whatever it may be worth, to others. Bu you just come on here acting like nothing but a pissant.
Not gonna lie. I immediately thought of the monologue from "Malice".
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:38 pm to ell_13
quote:
: I know people think I was trolling this big thread, but this is me being honest.
quote:
ell_13
You are very annoying itt and others.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:39 pm to momentoftruth87
quote:
momentoftruth87
quote:
You are very annoying itt and others.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:43 pm to Red Drum
Does Advil or Ibuprofen make conditions worse?
Im being told that the vast majorty who died had Advil or Ibuprofen in their system. Those who recovered from COVID-19, did not. Tylenol only if you feel symptoms coming on... To your knowledge, are these true statements about COVID-19 thriving on Advil or Ibuprofen?
Im being told that the vast majorty who died had Advil or Ibuprofen in their system. Those who recovered from COVID-19, did not. Tylenol only if you feel symptoms coming on... To your knowledge, are these true statements about COVID-19 thriving on Advil or Ibuprofen?
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:46 pm to Red Drum
Do you recommend any supplements as a preventative? Something to boost the immune system?
Posted on 4/1/20 at 11:47 pm to FlappingPierre
Flapping you working days or nights at the lake?
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