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BooScout

(10,406 posts)
33. Actually they're not...
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 12:25 PM
Mar 2020

The UK is now only testing hospitalized patients...a not so brilliant idea brought to us by the Boris team. The WHO was not impressed and said so. So far the fool in charge is digging in his heels. He's refusing to close the schools too.

any respiratory distress theLJhog Mar 2020 #1
No respiratory distress. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #5
Has she had a phone appointment with her doctor? klook Mar 2020 #20
Thank God. mahina Mar 2020 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author coti Mar 2020 #108
OJ? Why? it's mostly sugar, so in that regard, it's as bad as soda amuse bouche Mar 2020 #23
Fluids. Push fluids, for heaven's sake. Oranges are a natural fruit with vitamin C. Hekate Mar 2020 #38
"for heaven's sake" "Oranges are a natural fruit with vitamin C." Except Oj in a box is crap amuse bouche Mar 2020 #68
Way to be snarky to someone who is only being helpful. cwydro Mar 2020 #133
"Way to be snarky to someone who is only being helpful" amuse bouche Mar 2020 #149
Let's give snarky a break vlyons Mar 2020 #154
I was talking to the other poster actually. cwydro Mar 2020 #158
Perhaps you missed my point vlyons Mar 2020 #159
"The one who hates orange juice so much." amuse bouche Mar 2020 #162
Oh hon, bless your heart. cwydro Mar 2020 #163
Your attempt at condescension is puerile and needs work amuse bouche Mar 2020 #165
What a charming bedside manner wnylib Mar 2020 #139
Indeed, the bedside manner of many posters here is crude, to say the least amuse bouche Mar 2020 #150
... Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #40
Well Jesus won't help and neither will all that sugar amuse bouche Mar 2020 #71
Citation needed. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #138
No one said a glass or two of OJ would 'kill you' amuse bouche Mar 2020 #156
I assume you're familiar with hyperbole? Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #167
"I assume you're familiar with hyperbole?" amuse bouche Mar 2020 #168
Lol, I guess I need to come to this thread and take my beating too. Jamastiene Mar 2020 #136
Yeah, well. You read it on the internet. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #140
I'm off to my last supplies trip today wnylib Mar 2020 #141
I love having oranges occasionally. Jamastiene Mar 2020 #143
Nothing at all harmful about oranges wnylib Mar 2020 #145
OJ is excellent if you're sick SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #42
I'm an R.N. That's why I was questioning the advice amuse bouche Mar 2020 #69
Don't want an argument, but SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #74
It's still highly processed and contains 6-8 teaspoons of sugar per cup. Sorry, it's not that great. amuse bouche Mar 2020 #75
It does not have 6-8 teaspoons of added processed sugar per cup SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #77
" It does not have 6-8 teaspoons of added processed sugar per cup" amuse bouche Mar 2020 #83
I actually double checked the OJ in my refrigerator. Ingredients: Orange Juice Siwsan Mar 2020 #84
Check the nutrition label. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #106
Well, one juiced orange won't fill a juice glass, but two will Siwsan Mar 2020 #110
I didn't say added. I said to check the nutrition information. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #111
I did. And, really, it just isn't that critical of a thing, for me Siwsan Mar 2020 #113
Fresh pressed is better than bottled or boxed Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #115
Fresh pressed always reminds me of my first trip to Florida Siwsan Mar 2020 #116
Thank You for jumping in amuse bouche Mar 2020 #129
I never knew oranges were wuch pure evil or Jamastiene Mar 2020 #135
"I never knew oranges were wuch pure evil" amuse bouche Mar 2020 #151
if it has added sugar it has to be listed. SlogginThroughIt Mar 2020 #79
I didn't say anything about added sugar. Arrogance? I disagree amuse bouche Mar 2020 #82
You seem nice. cwydro Mar 2020 #134
"You seem nice. Hope you treat your "patients" equally nicely" amuse bouche Mar 2020 #152
Teas for hydration? wnylib Mar 2020 #142
Nowhere did I suggest Black Tea. amuse bouche Mar 2020 #157
Nowhere did I say or assume wnylib Mar 2020 #166
Pediatricians will tell parents to give sugary soda to their children lunatica Mar 2020 #51
Sugar increases inflammation. Sorry, not the best choice amuse bouche Mar 2020 #72
Children dehydrate very quickly lunatica Mar 2020 #85
I know all about children. I raised 4 of them. amuse bouche Mar 2020 #86
I also think sodas are horrible lunatica Mar 2020 #88
"So we agree" Ok thanks, I was starting think I had been transported amuse bouche Mar 2020 #93
'To keep them from dying of severe dehydration.' amuse bouche Mar 2020 #160
Assuming they are not diabetic wouldn't the OJ be a good idea if they cannot keep anything cstanleytech Mar 2020 #125
I suppose so, but OJ is highly acidic. That alone can make it difficult to keep down amuse bouche Mar 2020 #130
Hmm I find I get extreme nausea if I drink black tea without atleast a little milk in it. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #131
There are many of types of teas. No one said it has to be black. amuse bouche Mar 2020 #132
Indeed. Should not be black tea wnylib Mar 2020 #144
What teas would you recommend? cstanleytech Mar 2020 #146
The best teas are ones you can tolerate and enjoy. I drink mostly green teas, especially matcha amuse bouche Mar 2020 #148
There's nothing wrong with OJ lunatica Mar 2020 #161
Oh no! Rorey Mar 2020 #2
Thank you - we live 1500 miles apart. It's hard being so far away. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #8
How do you find community spread without testing? defacto7 Mar 2020 #3
Exactly!! So frustrating and wrong. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #9
The entire world is testing, except America. ChiTownDenny Mar 2020 #25
Actually they're not... BooScout Mar 2020 #33
OK. Over 100 countries. ChiTownDenny Mar 2020 #53
It would be nice, but we really aren't DFW Mar 2020 #48
+1 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #60
Perhaps that is the insane point? Tweedy Mar 2020 #121
Omg UpInArms Mar 2020 #4
Thank you. I hate all all of this. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #11
Are they supposed to test everyone who had symptoms BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #6
They should be! How else do we contact trace and know who to isolate? Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #12
It seems like whenever I am sick, really sick, BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #94
In Europe with single payor health care they do McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #99
We can't test without kits though... BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #103
She's in my thoughts DarthDem Mar 2020 #7
Thank you. Please stay safe. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #14
Holy crap. This is not good. Those are the symptoms. lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #10
Contact UPMC -- they have developed their own test. How to do it in the link -- eppur_se_muova Mar 2020 #13
This lack of test access is a horrible evil. Wishing her strength and recovery. Hang in there. ancianita Mar 2020 #15
Tell them she's a Senator. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #16
Or an NBA player snacker Mar 2020 #28
Or a celebrity. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #44
A Senator from Kentucky! n/t DFW Mar 2020 #49
My family just went through this. intheflow Mar 2020 #17
Oh my - how is he doing? Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #39
Please let her know to avoid anti inflammatory meds like ibuprofen. 33taw Mar 2020 #18
Yes she's taking tylenol. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #37
Good article on this in the NY Times Alea Mar 2020 #124
Sounds like she fits the profile of symptoms. I hope she gets through as quickly as possible. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #19
Remember it is still flu season as well. Did she get a flu vaccine this year? hlthe2b Mar 2020 #21
That is correct, and they can check for the flu, because she sures meets the criteria for that. still_one Mar 2020 #29
Thank you. See my update down-thread, she's in line at a drive through testing station now. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #36
But Lindsey Graham gets a 3 day vacation Traildogbob Mar 2020 #22
Atrocious! This country has gone insane. n/t Peregrine Took Mar 2020 #30
There seems to be no problem getting tests if you are: DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #59
Sounds exactly like corona symptoms. ananda Mar 2020 #24
I'm in this boat right now too. Awaiting a call from my PCP. About to read them the riot act. mikelgb Mar 2020 #27
I hope you can get tested soon. Hang in there! Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #35
I got it scheduled! mikelgb Mar 2020 #56
Actually,it may have delayed due to Maggiemayhem Mar 2020 #50
I asked my doctor's office if I sign-up with the Lakers can I get it? mikelgb Mar 2020 #57
Exactly DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #55
I concur with these diagnoses rocktivity Mar 2020 #31
Influenza vaccine in October. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #34
I had no idea aches and pains are common with a cold! Siwsan Mar 2020 #76
Fever due to allergies? I will disagree with that. 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #109
UPDATE: my daughter is now in line at a drive through testing station. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #32
glad she's going to be tested orleans Mar 2020 #61
What will you do different if she is positive? nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #102
She can gerryatwork Mar 2020 #41
Exactly what my neighbor went through. Sogo Mar 2020 #43
thanks for the update. Hope she gets useful information from that stop. JohnnyLib2 Mar 2020 #45
my niece in CA barbtries Mar 2020 #46
If she gets doctors orders , Maggiemayhem Mar 2020 #47
Good grief. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #52
This must be excruciating for you. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #54
Try Benadryl to break the fever. It worked for me. gldstwmn Mar 2020 #58
I've read some reports out of Europe saying you don't want to break the fever womanofthehills Mar 2020 #81
I'm not a physician gldstwmn Mar 2020 #100
You are correct. Fever is thought to slow down germ reproductive cycles... 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #105
Benadryl does not have any antipyretic (fever reducing)... 3catwoman3 Mar 2020 #107
Many folks do ...my sis in law had the same symptoms and she too was denied a test...the feds still Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #62
I have the same, bamagal62 Mar 2020 #63
kick Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #64
Hope she's OK malaise Mar 2020 #65
I'm so sorry. I'm so angry for you. You're obviously doing Sugar Smack Mar 2020 #66
This article from the Pittsburgh Gazette says there've been 10 cases in Allegeny county. pnwmom Mar 2020 #67
No flu test? MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #70
I was thinking the same thing. Ilsa Mar 2020 #90
Flu has been ruled out. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #92
For fuck's sake... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #73
They may as well say not testing until you've infected 100 people. defacto7 Mar 2020 #78
This is unacceptable. I am so sorry. Glimmer of Hope Mar 2020 #80
Something similiar? leighbythesea2 Mar 2020 #87
s korea tested + tested + it has stayed below 9k for days now. pansypoo53219 Mar 2020 #89
I hope she gets better very soon Meowmee Mar 2020 #91
Future generations can look to this as the perfect example warmfeet Mar 2020 #95
IF NO RESIRATORY DISTRESS, STAY HOME UNTIL YOU GET BETTER - STOP THE SPREAD elias7 Mar 2020 #96
02 enid602 Mar 2020 #97
I am a doctor and I was told I was not sick enough to test. McCamy Taylor Mar 2020 #98
Any yet another NBA player has been tested. gldstwmn Mar 2020 #101
What Happened To The 1.9 Million Test Kits Promised This Week n/t DallasNE Mar 2020 #104
Testing won't do her any good, there is no treatment Warpy Mar 2020 #112
. eleny Mar 2020 #164
Assume she has it RhodeIslandOne Mar 2020 #114
Please advise her NOT to take ibuprofen. It makes it worse Baltimike Mar 2020 #117
motherfucking republicans certainot Mar 2020 #118
I have nothing to add. hamsterjill Mar 2020 #119
May she have a speedy and full recovery. EllieBC Mar 2020 #120
My heart goes out to you and yours Tweedy Mar 2020 #122
I said a prayer for her. Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #123
This.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2020 #126
So testing is still restricted, this will prolong the effects of the virus uponit7771 Mar 2020 #127
We're screwed! AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #128
I hope she gets well soon and does NOT have the virus. n/t Jamastiene Mar 2020 #137
Sounds like the flu wiley Mar 2020 #147
New CDC guideline has been dropped to 99.6. nt Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #155
Look in this thread, you will see people here who don't think your daughter should get tested. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #153
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