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Totally Tunsie

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10. Just a thought - Have you tried calling your town Board of Health?

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 02:57 AM

Mar 2020

They'd be interested in knowing of your plight - if only for reporting purposes - but they may have services or suggestions to help you.

It sounds as though you are really in the grip of this illness. I hope you are soon on the downside and on your way to a full recovery.

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Day 2 of Covid in the hospital [View all] SDANation Mar 2020 OP

He gives himself a 10 out of 10 captain queeg Mar 2020 #1

No way! yuiyoshida Mar 2020 #19

I'm watching Nightline Rorey Mar 2020 #2

Thank you ... please stay safe UpInArms Mar 2020 #3

Thank you for your sacrifice in helping people. applegrove Mar 2020 #4

I have a question. You may or may not have an answer for this. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #5

The way my hospital SDANation Mar 2020 #6

Thank you for responding. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #7

Just a thought - Have you tried calling your town Board of Health? Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #10

Really good idea. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #12

I truly hope it pans out for you Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #16

Thank you so much for your wishes! Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #26

Dem2, please keep us posted on how you are doing. Best of luck to you. Squinch Mar 2020 #30

Wait, so if you are too sick to drive you just die? Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #11

I don't have a car at the present time. I was working on getting one when this hit. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #14

We'll all be getting plenty of overtime I'm guessing Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #17

I'm not working anymore. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #20

Thank you! Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #24

Have you considered buying a car through DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #28

I didn't even know they had that. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #35

Don't know what state you are in, but here in PA DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #37

I'm in California. The particular make and model I want, Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #41

There are medical workers who make home visits vlyons Mar 2020 #21

Thank you! I don't know why I didn't think of that. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #23

Make sure the home health worker knows to bring a test vlyons Mar 2020 #34

Another option for a home visit is to call your county Public Health office. pazzyanne Mar 2020 #22

Yet another thank you! Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #25

Good luck with your calls! pazzyanne Mar 2020 #27

Have you tried talking to your doctor's office over the phone? cyclonefence Mar 2020 #31

Call your County Health Department. mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #32

I am so sorry you are suffering. Jane Austin Mar 2020 #36

I'm just outside of a normal sized city, I'm in San Diego County. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #39

You are lucky to have such a good doctor you can talk to. Jane Austin Mar 2020 #42

People who have breathing/respiratory issues often do better at 45 degrees. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #43

I definitely found out about the reclining issue last night. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #45

Hugs to you too! Let me know if this provides any relief. Sending you healing vibes. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #46

Here's one more option catchnrelease Mar 2020 #38

I must have lost all the memories I had when my parents went through all their health issues. Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #40

He is completely responsible for this! BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #8

+1000 Duppers Mar 2020 #9

So infuriatingly true renate Mar 2020 #13

Ditto! BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #18

You are so right BigmanPigman. montana_hazeleyes Mar 2020 #15

So true, uponit7771 Mar 2020 #29

WHO should ask NATO to Ilsa Mar 2020 #33

I just talked to my brother about this. Initech Mar 2020 #44