lucylocket61
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There is a swirl of rumour and fact about coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community.
For people living with diabetes, and others with chronic conditions, it's important to know and act on the facts regarding this new virus.
My family the same. Even hubby not exactly on same wave length. He is running with it to keep me happy he said (stocking up). Frustrating. My daughter thinks media hyping it up. Still preparing to fly to Lanzarote on 18th.Sadly there are a lot of people far less concerned about their health than we in here are.
I’ve been raging against the lack of action by the government too but unfortunately I think they might have a point. So many fools out there only interested in themselves and if they don’t feel at risk they won’t change their behaviour at all, thus increasing the risk for us all. The government seem to be acting (or believing so anyway) to accommodate the lowest common denominator of those that won’t maintain strict protocols in favour of ease.
I do get the point of nhs capacity but feel so sickened by the need to put wealth ahead of health.
I’m hoping to see rapid escalation and that’s today’s minor steps are just a warming up of the audience
nb my family think I’m paranoid and full of conspiracy theory but I predicted the closure of social events and panic buying to them a month or more ago but would they listen?
I bought the film, to watch when on lockdown!I read "On The Beach" last month. On reflection, maybe that wasnt a good idea.
My family the same. Even hubby not exactly on same wave length. He is running with it to keep me happy he said (stocking up). Frustrating. My daughter thinks media hyping it up. Still preparing to fly to Lanzarote on 18th.
I bought the film, to watch when on lockdown!
I reckon I will be either better or alot worse by Sunday.https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...n-arsenal-arteta-positive-leicester-fixtures/
Looks like we are going to follow the rest of Europe by the weekend.
How your feeling some what better @zand
Not something we'd normally say,I reckon I will be either better or alot worse by Sunday.
. We do not recommend the use of facemasks as an effective means of preventing the spread of infection. Facemasks play an important role in clinical settings, such as hospitals, but there’s very little evidence of benefit from their use outside of these settings. However if you receive external care you may be asked to wear a mask to minimise the risk to your carer.
Ivor Cummins and Dr Paul Mason discuss Covid 19
@jjraak I agree with the point made about taking paracetamol or ibuprofen to bring down temperatures. I discovered this by accident myself about 25 year ago.
Back then my elder son was always getting chest/ear/throat infections that caused his temp to rise to 103.9F It never ever got to the danger point of over 104F. Both sons were ill and I only had enough Calpol for one as it was a weekend. I chose to give it to the younger one as he rarely had infections and I wasn't sure his body would do the automatic shut off at 103.9. A friend's son used to have his go up to 108F causing febrile convulsions.
For the first time ever my elder son aged 9 (an asthmatic) got over the virus with no infection at all. I read something in a magazine that suggested giving drugs to bring down a temperature was the wrong thing to do and thought that made a lot of sense. My elder son was a keen cross country runner and was on target to receive a medal if he performed well in his last race. 10 days before the race he got ill and his temperature rose. I told him what I had read and said that I felt that he would get over it more quickly if he didn't have Calpol, but if he felt really bad and wanted it, or if his temp rose to 104F then he should have it. He really wanted to run that race so didn't want the Calpol. It was short term pain for long term gain. He was fit and well to run the race and did get his medal.
From then on I have never taken drugs to bring a temperature down, I only take painkillers for muscle pain where I need to keep them moving or they will get worse.
If you really want to be depressed, please read Hardy's, Jude the obscure!I read "On The Beach" last month. On reflection, maybe that wasnt a good idea.
I read "On The Beach" last month. On reflection, maybe that wasnt a good idea.
If you really want to be depressed, please read Hardy's, Jude the obscure!
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