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Niagara

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23. That's why I would call the E.R.

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #21)

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:52 PM

Mar 2020

If one thinks they have Covid-19, you don't want to infect others. I would call the E.R. and ask for an RN and explain my symptoms to see what their advice is. That's why the E.R. is there.

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Do NOT take ibuprofen (e.g. Advil) if you think you might have the virus [View all] Alhena Mar 2020 OP

I heard something else about this yesterday. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #1

me too... hmmm... need to research this. lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #8

take acetominophine. (sp) nt Baltimike Mar 2020 #2

Not really accurate. Ibuprofen can mask fever symprom SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #3

The guy in the link didn't wait too long, he was misdiagnosed with the flu. LisaL Mar 2020 #5

It is accurate ..Anti-inflammatories may aggravate Covid-19, France advises womanofthehills Mar 2020 #11

ACE2 - can be increased by ibuprofen providing more untake sites for the virus - womanofthehills Mar 2020 #22

working link mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #27

That is really interesting info, thanks DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #35

If you think you have the virus, how about calling your Doctor and getting THEIR advice Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #4

Doctors don't know either. LisaL Mar 2020 #6

In reading your posts, I have learned that we shouldn't get tested, we shouldn't screen Squinch Mar 2020 #26

I really don't know which posts you have been reading. LisaL Mar 2020 #30

Lol! Yes, the hand sanitizer is crucial! cwydro Mar 2020 #33

AGREE! That's what I did. Call in first and let them do patient assessment SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #7

What if you don't have a doctor. SamKnause Mar 2020 #10

I don't have a primary doctor either Niagara Mar 2020 #18

No, no, no Brother Buzz Mar 2020 #21

That's why I would call the E.R. Niagara Mar 2020 #23

ding ding ding, we have a winner!!! still_one Mar 2020 #13

Your doctor's nurse practitioner is the one to snag Brother Buzz Mar 2020 #19

This is GREAT advice. Thanks for chiming in. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #24

Nurse practitioners are totally detail oriented Brother Buzz Mar 2020 #28

Oh damn. smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author wishstar Mar 2020 #17

Thanks wishstar! smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #20

I saw that same article. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #25

I don't understand what the second link has to do with anything jberryhill Mar 2020 #12

Alcohol drinkers shouldn't take Tylenol (acetaminophen)either -can be lethal to liver wishstar Mar 2020 #14

If you have liver disease from alcohol. Or hepatitis. McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #15

Tylenol is very hard on the liver, period. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #34

All of the liquid Tylenol was sold out and has been for a couple weeks. Renew Deal Mar 2020 #16

Fevers/inflammation kill viruses, bacteria, and bad cells. I personally avoid using aspirin and diane in sf Mar 2020 #29

It seems that ibuprofen increases ACE2, the target of the virus intrepidity Mar 2020 #31

The other day there was an entire thread about how we SHOULD take ibuprofen. cwydro Mar 2020 #32