DH just tested positive but we have 3 DCs who are clinically extremely vulnerable.

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DH just received email informing him that he’s had a positive test. Not surprising really when lots of colleagues have it. But he’s tried to be really vigilant, wearing kn95 masks, hand washing etc because of our kids. Now that he’s tested positive, coughing, tight chest, fatigued, we’re left wondering what to do. The DCs are teenagers so old enough to understand the risks and to know that they’ve all had shielding letters. I’ve had one as well. I’m terrified now and I know we’ve got to wait 14 days to see if one of us has it too. Already one dc has temperature and headache! Anyone offer any kind words of support or advice, it would be most welcome.

I take carbocysteine to thin mucus, works a treat.

I hope you manage to get the laundry done. Is the child who doesn’t have it able to help at all?

God op I've just found this thread, my heart is breaking for you! I'm so sorry your going through this.
Honestly sod the pyjamas, just rest and keep your strength up. Hope you managed to get in touch with the dr and they are sorting something out for you.
Sending you love and strength

Hi OP. How's your day been? Did you get some advice for your DH?

Been thinking of you all day, I hope you are managing to rest. Do you have something like a next account that can just deliver a new set of pjs and leave out on your doorstep? It may be helpful to have an extra set incase you have a fever and need more pjs?

I feel worse today than yesterday. Diarrhoea, cough, breathless and shivery but no temperature. Zero energy but I can’t sleep. It seems like my eldest dc has it now and has just been to get tested. So, depending on results, another emergency protocol will be implemented. GP prescribed me and dd some steroids and antibiotics yesterday so I’m hoping they will help. On a plus note, we were due to have a click and collect food shop but obviously couldn’t as we’re all self isolating. I called the supermarket and within 30 minutes our shopping was sitting on our door step! I felt like I could have cried just knowing that someone cared about us. The consultant reassured me a bit about DCs and told me I was doing everything right and the signs to watch for in them. I’ve tried to stay away from the news but then my DS came into announce the daily figures. 😭 DH and DDs have all now lost smell and taste but they’re a few days ahead of me. I just can’t shake this fear that I have that one or more of us will deteriorate or worse. I think that’s stopping me from properly resting. My lovely DM phoned to see how we were and I hate not being there for her. She is cev herself and elderly.
Thanks for everyone’s kind wishes.

So glad about the shopping, oh DS! Does he like figures? ☺️

Fembot123 Figures as in girls or as in numbers?

Sorry I’ve just re read my last post Fembot123 and I’ve realised you were referring to my DS announcing the daily update. I don’t think I’m making much sense now. Apologies!

Yes the thought of it made me smile 😊 don’t apologise to me. Don’t worry about your mum, she’s probably worried about you and you have enough to think of at the moment.

Must be so worrying for you just wanted to add a bit of hope to say we are a family of 6 and i believe me and 2 dc got it in march/ april ( but no testing so cant be sure) but DH and other two dc were symptom free. At xmas DH and two children tested positive but me and the other two didnt get it ( we were all tested that time).
So being in the same household doesn't mean you will definitely get it, and we have no spare bedroom only one bathroom, me and dh shared a bed so not separating at all , but I'm sure in your circumstances you will want to distance.
I hope you will be ok

My autistic dd is distraught tonight at the prospect of me getting really ill. I can feel the anxiety in her and I’ve tried to reassure me but she knows how serious this virus can be. We’ve been shielding for so long and she obviously knows we were doing that for a reason, to protect us and she is inconsolable. I just want to take away her fears and wave a magic wand that fast forwards time when we’ve hopefully all recovered.

So sorry your dd is so very worried. Would it help her to tell her what the consultant said about doing all the right things?

Could you make a plan with Dd of tv shows you’d like to watch or music to listen to?

It is a scary time for you all. You really have my sympathies. My DD had Covid over Christmas but is recovering well thankfully.
She has anxiety and this whole pandemic situation has been very hard, she was in tears last night worrying about me or her Dad dying. The fear is very real. Hugs to you and your DD.

On the plus side - daily figures dont really matter to you now, although cases are down a bit and vaccinations are going well, it's not all bad news. If the death figures bothered you remember they cover more than one day, they are just all reported today and the average age is 82. You are having an unpleasant time but once this is over you'll be feeling more relaxed.

I dont its extremely difficult but there is nothing you can do to affect the outcome, the consultant has already said you are doing the right things. So practise breathing slowly and deeply and try to relax. This ap might help www.calm.com/breathe

Hope you're managing to deal with everyone (including yours) and look after yourself too. It's a tough time for you all but especially for you as you sound as though you're really carrying everyone else. Also hope you all manage to sleep.

Use an oxymeter to reassure your autistic dd. That it doesn't matter how ill people are as long as the oxygen saturation levels are ok. You need to do this anyway as one of the reasons why people seek medical attention too late, is when they feel ok but their oxygen levels are low.

It must be the early hours of the morning in the UK so I thought you might be up. Thinking of you. Haven't got experience with Covid - we have no community transmission - but I do remember when my teenage son was diagnosed with cancer after having his appendix removed and the weeks we waited to find out there was no spread. Hoping you are all feeling a bit better soon.

Woke up early with such bad pain in my body. My glands hurt in my neck too. Everyone else still asleep but my mind is racing again.

Rangoon How is your son now? Waiting to find out must have been torture. 💐

You are a super mum op! Just a thought- is it worth letting the duty social care know that you are caring for the whole family and unwell yourself? Mention that DDs are cev and that way, should one of you ever need admitting to hospital , the duty social worker can action an emergency contingency plan for you all to make sure anyone left at home is getting the right support/help facilitate communication/ ensure your social care needs are being met.

Just dropping in to send love and positive vibes through the ether to you - you are doing an amazing job. 💕

Op my heart goes out to you. Having got cev children myself, I really believe you’re doing an amazing job.
Try and rest. I hope dh will be able to help you soon too.
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deep breathe and try to calm your mind. Magnesium is good for both pain and anxiety so if you have any dark chocolate you have the perfect excuse to eat it. Dont take magnesium oxide, it would make the diarrhoea worse.

Do you have mouthwash, rinsing with that may help reduce viral load. This is more to avoid transmission if you still have one uninfected.

Glands hurting in your neck is a sign your immune system is fighting back, so although uncomfortable try to see it as a good thing.

Hope you’ve managed to all eat and drink today. Have a good sleep 💐