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22. That's the scariest thing I've read yet about covid-19

Sat Mar 28, 2020, 12:08 AM

Mar 2020

Aspirating food or drink without realizing it is just terrifying.

Some years ago I pulled a stupid stunt of doing several days of grinding and sanding without a dust mask. The result was me spending the first hour of each day coughing and wheezing. It took a lot longer to clear than it took to clog my lungs. The best way I found to breathe and get the crud to come out was to get on my knees then put my face on the floor -- ass in the air and shoulders as low as possible. What you describe seems to rule that home remedy out.

May you quickly get better. Thank you for sharing your information.

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Advice from a Doctor at Home (Test Pending): Don't Aspirate! [View all] McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 OP

Thank you for posting this thucythucy Mar 2020 #1

I hope you feel better soon, whatever it is. BusyBeingBest Mar 2020 #2

The care givers at the WA senior home all said that loss of the senses BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #3

Would a food thickener help you? Jane Austin Mar 2020 #4

My ex chef once had to puree everything. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #6

One of my sons is a chef shanti Mar 2020 #20

Best meal of my life was a 9-course dinner in Reykjavik unblock Mar 2020 #32

Weird. Some symptoms seem familiar, but much quieter than what he describes. Nt lostnfound Mar 2020 #5

As a retired speech-language pathologist, I would add you should practice pristine dental phylny Mar 2020 #7

Thanks! McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #8

You're welcome. I can't prove it, but I wonder if my father, 92, had phylny Mar 2020 #9

I think this may have been spreading around for longer than people think. deurbano Mar 2020 #12

Thank you for sharing this, and please get better soon. crickets Mar 2020 #10

From one provider to another, hang in there, the odds are with you elias7 Mar 2020 #11

40% FALSE NEGATIVES??? HOLY SHIT! SunSeeker Mar 2020 #13

I know. Insane isn't it? McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #14

This is horrifying. I had a friend who just got her negative test results today (it took 8 days!). SunSeeker Mar 2020 #16

That's right. McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #23

Is this 40% false result because the test was given too soon? Or is the test just that... LAS14 Mar 2020 #31

Where does that 40% figure come from? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #39

Helpful...thanks! Karadeniz Mar 2020 #15

I am convinced I had a bout of covid 19 infection back in early March Goodheart Mar 2020 #17

Wow. 99% of what you wrote is completely over my Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #18

Contact a good local vitamin store for elecampane. If they have it, also something called Lung Tonic TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #19

I'm not into organic living (I buy organic veggies only when they taste... LAS14 Mar 2020 #29

These aren't homeopathic, which is more of a sham. They are herbal remedies, used for 100s of years. TheBlackAdder Mar 2020 #34

You should be in a hospital. denem Mar 2020 #21

Having worked in many hospitals, I am sad to say I feel safer at home. McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #24

I am not meaning to disturb you denem Mar 2020 #25

I understand and thank you. McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #26

Take care denem Mar 2020 #27

That's the scariest thing I've read yet about covid-19 Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #22

I don't know what I'm talking about Victor_c3 Mar 2020 #37

Thanks! First hand stories are invaluable. nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #28

As a retired nurse I pose this question - Runningdawg Mar 2020 #30

Yes I do, and I also have sleep apnea that I think is driven by my gerd. McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #36

"soft/mechanical" - What does the "mechanical" part refer to? tia - nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #33

Good question. Here is a link McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #35

Thanks. That's a very helpful document, but... LAS14 Mar 2020 #38

Took ten days to come back. Test is negative McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #40