Worried About Coronavirus- thread 37

[TheStarryNight]

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The government should keep us safe. That's the trade off we make in following laws and expectations etc. They are still not keeping us safe

50% of hospital admissions die?! Good grief. That’s scary. I wonder if that’s because they aren’t admitting anyone in the first place unless they’re so bad they’re at a pretty critical point so they have enough beds. In which case there must be an awful lot of people at home sick enough to ordinarily need hospital but atm being told to stay home.

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'm in a state of shock really. I can't believe how many we've lost. Been fighting a massive panic attack all day but have (mostly) kept it together for the kids.
Going to have a very large gin and tonic and go to bed.

@Reastie

That is true, I know this! I was struggling for breath in mid March, and was choking on the sputum I couldn't cough or puke up. My DH called 999 at one point, when I couldn't breathe, and paramedics advised him on how to help me to breathe. It was a scary time, but their advice helped my DH know how to help me.

I'm very grateful that I didn't have to go into hospital, particularly because my adopted DDs (11 and 8) would have found it hard to cope if I'd had to be admitted into hospital.

Pneumonia is apparently really dangerous. I've had it and it felt like drowning. I did not get as bad as mittens and was only really bad for about a day, my immune system must have got me out before I went into a more critical condition

I'm not in the shielding group, but I have asthma and type 2 diabetes. I have (diagnosed) anxiety anyway; it's got worse since lockdown as I've been stressing about neighbours in my flats ignoring social distancing and having lots of visitors, there's been a couple of times I've been stuck in the hall between other tenants who won't move away. I feel like I can't leave my flat door safely.

One extra bit of anxious is that I was a very prem baby, and had a collapsed lung/was on a ventilator and in intensive care for a long time. Granted, it's about 40 years ago, but I'm really scared that it's another layer of vulnerability and that I'm absolutely in trouble if I get the virus.
Can anyone set my mind at rest a little, please?

Mittens that’s scary. Can I ask what your dh was advised to do to help you through?

I haven’t read the full thread but am finding this whole thing just bloody surreal and scary. Since lockdown four people I know or know of have died as a result of contracting covid-19. My Grandad (maternal) my grandad’s (paternal) brother, my Aunty’s husband lost his Uncle and my boyfriends best friends Grandad just this afternoon. It’s just scary and awful because we can only have 5 at the funeral for my Grandad and the others I mentioned, their family members weren’t with them and can’t comfort their Nan’s or even visit the deceased due to restrictions. It’s horrible not being able to comfort family and friends.

In China 20 per cent of those in critical condition died.its getting worse maybe

@Reastie Yes of course. My DH was advised to to lie on my tummy, in a position to either cough or puke if I needed to. The worst moment was when he was on the phone to the paramedics, they asked him if they could speak to me. He said I was asleep, and they took that to mean that I was breathing okay. I wasn't asleep; I was fighting to breathe but was unable to communicate that to him.

Eventually I found the strength to cough and that was the turning point. My DH also helped me to use his inhaler (he has asthma, he had to show me what to do with it) and that really helped me too.

I don't mean that. I mean, 20 per cent had a severe case, 5 per cent critical and 1 per cent died in China

@Jrobhatch29 yes I didn’t understand this figure either- for ages we’ve nearly exclusively been testing hospital cases - hence all the upset over health professionals etc not getting tested ( until recently). Yet this figure is only a quarter of all tested suggested 3/4 were not in hospital- that can’t be right?

20 per cent had a severe case, 5 per cent critical and 1 per cent died in China I don't believe China's figures, You can't take it as face value considering they built a hospital after 19 deaths. They realised they couldn't keep disposing bodies hiding the outbreak there was possible 100's if not 1000's unaccounted for before they spoke up.

@ladyyellow yeah it doesnt make sense at all! I cant get my head around it

I noticed everyone stopped saying mild

Mittens that sounds completely terrifying. Poor you, I hope you’re not too traumatised by everything.

Germany and Russia both seem to have fairly good recovery rates. Are they treating people at an earlier stage?

@Reastie Thank you for your kind words. It was also very scary for our DDs, who are adopted and have attachment issues.

However, know I'm one of the lucky ones who has recovered, too many haven't.

"#COVID19 patients admitted to our ICU are generally healthier than our normal patient population, but despite this, have a high mortality. People dying in middle age, many years ahead of them."
mobile.twitter.com/peterahampshire/status/1249415318969163780

There is UK data here on ITU outcomes (Critical Care data from ICNARC)
mobile.twitter.com/ActuaryByDay/status/1249366316722593792

What were they supposed to do? Say no, I'm not coming and be sacked?

^ this. People couldn't tell their employer they weren't going to work. Therefore had to turn up to work even if that meant crowded commutes, and send children to school, until told they must do otherwise. The only power here sat with Government.

I disagree. You can tell your employer whatever you like.

I really want us all to insist on flexible work from now

Yes as that will work..... Shall I bring all my patients with me then!!?

I disagree. You can tell your employer whatever you like Not if you plan on keeping your job. DP has to go in they are looking after his safety and rewarding him financially so he is okay about it.
Those who refused were let go, employer has every right to let you go if business needs change. It is in most contracts.