One in 10 Brits have Covid antibodies

[Doctor Phibes]

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55718213

That's double the number in October.

"About one in 10 people across the UK tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies in December, roughly double the October figure, data has shown.

Estimates from the Office for National Statistics suggest between 8% of people in Northern Ireland and 12% of people in England showed signs of past Covid infection."

[Copper]

My son-in-law's sister had dinner with us on Sunday.

Yesterday she said she felt like she might have covid.

We will get tested tomorrow.

I feel like Ken Mattingly in Apollo 13.

[Copper]

It turns out that my "contact" tested positive. I sat beside her at dinner for an hour or more. So now I am paying a little attention.

I am getting tested tomorrow - 3 days after contact.

I found an article on PBS that says this.

For Pitzer, best practices would be getting tested on day 3 or 4 after an exposure and then again between days 7 and 10. Messaoudi and Lee recommend similar timelines.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/covid-test-timing-quarantine-symptoms/

So I am planning to get tested twice, I have no symptoms.

I have the time and money. I wonder if Medicare will pay twice, I expect they will.

[Copper]

That was a few days ago.

Now I have plenty of symptoms and a positive test result.

And a new bag full of vitamins and a new thermometer.

[Jolly]

@copper said in One in 10 Brits have Covid antibodies:

That was a few days ago.

Now I have plenty of symptoms and a positive test result.

And a new bag full of vitamins and a new thermometer.

Take care of yourself!

[Copper]

NAC, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc, Elderberry, aspirin, mucinex

That list is from my sister the psych nurse, I think she spends most of her time telling people what drugs to take. Although they probably tend to be for psychos.

[taiwan_girl]

@jolly said in One in 10 Brits have Covid antibodies:

@copper said in One in 10 Brits have Covid antibodies:

That was a few days ago.

Now I have plenty of symptoms and a positive test result.

And a new bag full of vitamins and a new thermometer.

Take care of yourself!

Definitely !!! Sending positive thoughts and hugs to you!!! :couple_with_heart:

[Jolly]

@copper said in One in 10 Brits have Covid antibodies:

NAC, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc, Elderberry, aspirin, mucinex

That list is from my sister the psych nurse, I think she spends most of her time telling people what drugs to take. Although they probably tend to be for psychos.

You need some steroids and a z-pack to go with that...

[George K]

@copper said in One in 10 Brits have Covid antibodies:

Now I have plenty of symptoms and a positive test result.
And a new bag full of vitamins and a new thermometer.

Wow. Hope that it's mild and short-lived for you!

Please keep us posted.

[jon-nyc]

Yes please keep us posted. Here’s hoping it’s mild!

[LuFins Dad]

Stay safe and rested!

What are your symptoms?

I would add famotodine to that list. The histamine blockers seem to have a positive effect.

[Aqua Letifer]

Shit, man, take care of yourself.

[jodi]

Ugh, hope it passes quickly. Get ahold of a pulse oximeter, if you can.

[xenon]

Hope it’s a mild case, Copper.

[Horace]

I hope it's a mild case, Copper.

[Copper]

Thanks all

At the moment I'm optimistic that it will not be a severe case

[kluurs]

Copper, hope you beat this thing quickly.

[brenda]

Copper, I'm sorry to hear this. You are such an active guy, I hope that works in your favor.

Yes, please keep us posted on how you are doing. Prayers for you, buddy.