Someone got to start this one 🤔

[gmartine]

I've just tested positive for COVID, gutted especially as I bought my elderly ma home this past year to keep her safe.

I've been utterly paranoid too, a third of the van is full of masks, shields, wipes, gels and sprays so take extra care out there.

 

[SimonG]

I've just tested positive for COVID, gutted especially as I bought my elderly ma home this past year to keep her safe.

I've been utterly paranoid too, a third of the van is full of masks, shields, wipes, gels and sprays so take extra care out there.

Not good, stay safe

 

[Harvest Fields]

I've just tested positive for COVID, gutted especially as I bought my elderly ma home this past year to keep her safe.

I've been utterly paranoid too, a third of the van is full of masks, shields, wipes, gels and sprays so take extra care out there.

Sorry to hear that mate. Hope your not to bad.

 

[Ric2013]

Keep well. If it's any reassurance, a lady down the road, who is 100, has recently had flu or CovID-like symptoms and been poorly. She had a Covid test but something went wrong and they need to repeat the test. In any case, her son says she seems to be recovering.

 

[gmartine]

Thanks fellas.

Symptoms aren't too bad tbh, running a sporadic high temperature and have a mouth and tongue like a litter tray is all. Obvious concern is whether I've passed it on.

 

[king of pipes]

My Niece's little boy age 2 has tested positive for covid he went for a long weekend to his fathers in Birmingham his partner became ill and after bringing him back to my niece and returning home they both got a test and were both positive, the little fella saw his nan and grandad my brother and they are now both positive so two house holds are locked down funny thing is my niece the little fella mum has tested negative. ?? They haven't really got symptoms though but rules are 10 days in isolation. Cheers Kop

 

[king of pipes]

I've just tested positive for COVID, gutted especially as I bought my elderly ma home this past year to keep her safe.

I've been utterly paranoid too, a third of the van is full of masks, shields, wipes, gels and sprays so take extra care out there.

That's a s--t mate hope you soon get over it and mum stays safe , I have to get my mum Sunday as my brother and his wife have tested positive

 

[gmartine]

Just got out of Hospital, blew a gasket Fri night/Sat morning and admitted myself as I had Covid pneumonia. OK now, a bit scrambled but I've been treated and now COVID free after a few days rest. If I post more Rubbish than usual thats my excuse. Good to be out and home.

 

[king of pipes]

Just got out of Hospital, blew a gasket Fri night/Sat morning and admitted myself as I had Covid pneumonia. OK now, a bit scrambled but I've been treated and now COVID free after a few days rest. If I post more Rubbish than usual thats my excuse. Good to be out and home.

Wow mate that turned nasty quickly, so glad you're now on the mend now you take care bud don't rush back to quickly, My family have had a few rough days but nothing like you . Kind regards Kop

 

[gmartine]

Wow mate that turned nasty quickly, so glad you're now on the mend now you take care bud don't rush back to quickly, My family have had a few rough days but nothing like you . Kind regards Kop

Tbh mate now I can assess with calm head I was well past the worst of it as my stats showed the hospital...as they were struggling to find a reason to admit me but my BP was off the charts so they wanted to keep in for observation and treat me for Coronvirus pneumonia by default. So not not as serious as I made it sound initially plus I was a bit desperate to get out of the house as we have a mix of positives and neg covids and the stress had escalated. Three days out to recover, reaccess and plan was most welcome although I felt a wee bit guilty of taking a bed.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Glad to here that you are over the worst mate.

 

[SimonG]

Glad to hear you're on the mend.

 

[gmartine]

Thanks fellas

 

[Ric2013]

I felt a wee bit guilty of taking a bed.

If you'd gone in later, perhaps you'd have been worse and still be in there occupying a bed. So don't feel guilty.

 

[townfanjon]

Tbh mate now I can assess with calm head I was well past the worst of it as my stats showed the hospital...as they were struggling to find a reason to admit me but my BP was off the charts so they wanted to keep in for observation and treat me for Coronvirus pneumonia by default. So not not as serious as I made it sound initially plus I was a bit desperate to get out of the house as we have a mix of positives and neg covids and the stress had escalated. Three days out to recover, reaccess and plan was most welcome although I felt a wee bit guilty of taking a bed.

Bloody hell pal , sorry I haven’t followed this one , glad you are on the mend .
This is scary stuff , literally 5 mins ago my neighbour just text and told me its just killed his mum , me and herin doors are bloody gutted .
The next retard I get on Facebook saying its “ nowt” will get a right slating

 

[king of pipes]

Started this thread in march 2020 and alot of us have been affected family members falling ill with the virus some even loosing loved ones , my own brother was hospitalised only this week he has covid phumonia and is very unwell he gets well soon , my mother's mental health has suffered terribly and she's with us again and has been for two weeks each time I bring her to stay she's gone down hill its heart breaking to see I have talked to her doctor on the phone and she has a appointment in the new year for a full mot but I fear she will not be able to take care of herself much longer which will be challenging, these restrictions brought in to help guard against the new more infectious variant make it difficult aswell I have a new little granddaughter I haven't been able to see yet because their in a higher tier saying that we are now all in tier 4 , I would like to say there's light at the end of the tunnel but I think there's some tough times ahead for us all. Stay well keeps safe keep your loved one close and pray we all come out the other side. Regards kop

 

[SimonG]

I think things will get tougher before it improves. Wifes uncle, although it was heart failure, has been written up as covid pneumonia and no funeral until January 11th.
The new variant is 16 miles up the road, according to the news last night.
On the plus side the wife can give her mother a cuddle in the nursing home now they have the rapid testing up an running.

Stay as safe as you can and maybe enjoy a bit of downtime.

 

[Jim09876]

Just wanna add some practical advice regarding Covid/any virus. I’m a big believer in building a strong immune system through a healthy diet and regular exercise. This means dragging yourself outta bed and hitting the road for 5 miles or dare I say it, saying no to that bacon roll on occasion! Do this three times a week and have a better chance at beating Covid. Let’s face it...who can afford to keep self isolated when every man and his dog has a separate rule...certain industries being discriminated against. Goal post moving every day, I know old folks on my street who ain’t been out the house since March bless um...probably sat at home terrified watching BBC news. I ain’t taking the vaccine, neither are my parents, this is just our family beliefs.

 

[gmartine]

I ain’t taking the vaccine, neither are my parents, this is just our family beliefs.

...and what beliefs are those if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Ric2013]

Just wanna add some practical advice regarding Covid/any virus. I’m a big believer in building a strong immune system through a healthy diet and regular exercise. This means dragging yourself outta bed and hitting the road for 5 miles or dare I say it, saying no to that bacon roll on occasion! Do this three times a week and have a better chance at beating Covid. Let’s face it...who can afford to keep self isolated when every man and his dog has a separate rule...certain industries being discriminated against. Goal post moving every day, I know old folks on my street who ain’t been out the house since March bless um...probably sat at home terrified watching BBC news. I ain’t taking the vaccine, neither are my parents, this is just our family beliefs.

All well and good, and agree a healthy immune system is always a good thing to have, and agree we cannot all self-isolate totally when the rules aren't always logical. That said, we can avoid un-necessary contact and putting ourselves and others at increased risk.

That said, this virus does not always appear to affect the people you would expect most, though obviously there is some correlation. To give examples, I know an over-85-year old who recently caught Covid and has been almost asymptomatic. His wife appears to be immune despite living in a household of infected people and having various chronic issues. His sons in their 40s are unwell but at home.

By contrast, two people I know in their 70s and in rugged good health (both still working on a self-employed basis in manual trades) have died from Covid in the last week. One had a brother whose general health and fitness are generally worse but, contrary to what you would expect, the brother suffered no worse than from a mild flu.

I WILL be taking the vaccine as soon as it is available because my personal belief is that the vaccine may help keep me out of hospital and keep a bed free for others and because I'm hoping the vaccine will make it likely that I will not then pass the disease on to others.

 

[king of pipes]

Quick update on my situation my brother is one of the unfortunate ones its looking like he has the longer version of covid and is still unwell after 14 days , mums mental health has not improved at all this time and I have now had to bring her back home and try and get some medical help this I'd proving difficult but I have a appointment on the 4th of January so I will need to stay with her in the short term not a great start to a new year . Regards kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Quick update on my situation my brother is one of the unfortunate ones its looking like he has the longer version of covid and is still unwell after 14 days , mums mental health has not improved at all this time and I have now had to bring her back home and try and get some medical help this I'd proving difficult but I have a appointment on the 4th of January so I will need to stay with her in the short term not a great start to a new year . Regards kop

Sorry to hear that mate. But at least she is with you. Hope he gets better soon

 

[SimonG]

Hope things improve KOP.

 

[Ric2013]

Sounds like a tough time. Being stuck abroad myself, I can only send my best wishes.

 

[SimonG]

Tier 4 from midnight and text to say I should shield, again.

 

[Best]

Quick update on my situation my brother is one of the unfortunate ones its looking like he has the longer version of covid and is still unwell after 14 days , mums mental health has not improved at all this time and I have now had to bring her back home and try and get some medical help this I'd proving difficult but I have a appointment on the 4th of January so I will need to stay with her in the short term not a great start to a new year . Regards kop

Take care of your mum as mental problems could cause physical deterioration. Try to get specialist mental health people to diagnose your mum if she doesn’t improve, so it can quickly be treated.
Keep us informed of progress.

 

[king of pipes]

Take care of your mum as mental problems could cause physical deterioration. Try to get specialist mental health people to diagnose your mum if she doesn’t improve, so it can quickly be treated.
Keep us informed of progress.

Had her with me 3 weeks now and it's tough to see her like this just can't get though to her, I have a doctor's appointment on Monday so will go from there, it takes it toll on your own mental health, I had to bring her home to her own house she was worse at mine so doing it all at the minute spending my time decluttering the house making it safer and easier for her , 3 new phones and reconnected the old one so 4 in total, new 40 inch TV , new microwave its safer than the gas hob and she's not used the cooker for a while very sad keep you posted. Regards Kop

 

[Best]

Had her with me 3 weeks now and it's tough to see her like this just can't get though to her, I have a doctor's appointment on Monday so will go from there, it takes it toll on your own mental health, I had to bring her home to her own house she was worse at mine so doing it all at the minute spending my time decluttering the house making it safer and easier for her , 3 new phones and reconnected the old one so 4 in total, new 40 inch TV , new microwave its safer than the gas hob and she's not used the cooker for a while very sad keep you posted. Regards Kop

How exactly is your mum affected?
Severe depression can give the appearance of other illnesses and often needs medical intervention.
PM me if you want.

 

[gmartine]

Hello Kop, does your Mum suffer from a form of dementia or are we talking a form of full blown depression would you say? Yes, just disconnect the gas cooker completely...my ma was leaving the gas on after trying to cook. Lucky I was passing but the non stick was destroyed, any support from your LA, as mine is over 80 she was entitled to free Telecareline where she wears an alarm pendant, smoke and CO2 connected too. Also bear this in mind if she appears more confused than usual, if she hasn't taken care of her personal hygene very well of late for whatever reason then she may have a UTI and than makes them appear very confused indeed. My ma left hospital with a UTI as she wore a catheter and we didn't diagnose for six weeks after. Fecking nightmare as she was all over the place.

Symptoms of a urinary tract infection include a sudden need to pee and pain or a burning sensation when peeing.

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Symptoms of a UTI include:
needing to pee suddenly or more often than usual
pain or a burning sensation when peeing
smelly or cloudy pee
blood in your pee
pain in your lower tummy
feeling tired and unwell
in older people, changes in behaviour such as severe confusion or agitation

 

[king of pipes]

Hello Kop, does your Mum suffer from a form of dementia or are we talking a form of full blown depression would you say? Yes, just disconnect the gas cooker completely...my ma was leaving the gas on after trying to cook. Lucky I was passing but the non stick was destroyed, any support from your LA, as mine is over 80 she was entitled to free Telecareline where she wears an alarm pendant, smoke and CO2 connected too. Also bear this in mind if she appears more confused than usual, if she hasn't taken care of her personal hygene very well of late for whatever reason then she may have a UTI and than makes them appear very confused indeed. My ma left hospital with a UTI as she wore a catheter and we didn't diagnose for six weeks after. Fecking nightmare as she was all over the place.

Symptoms of a urinary tract infection include a sudden need to pee and pain or a burning sensation when peeing.

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Symptoms of a UTI include:
needing to pee suddenly or more often than usual
pain or a burning sensation when peeing
smelly or cloudy pee
blood in your pee
pain in your lower tummy
feeling tired and unwell
in older people, changes in behaviour such as severe confusion or agitation

Sound like a nightmare mate I think it's a form of dementia if I'm honest it's in her family my Nan suffered with it her brother and sister also, it's a long story but she's had it tough for along time and what with covid and lockdowns and constant media bombardment, loss of social interaction loneliness lead to her loosing her confidence and getting very forgetful she a old lady who needs some TLC right now, I just hope she can be helped to be able to be independent as long as possible she hates being a burden . Regards kop

 

[Chuck]

Sound like a nightmare mate I think it's a form of dementia if I'm honest it's in her family my Nan suffered with it her brother and sister also, it's a long story but she's had it tough for along time and what with covid and lockdowns and constant media bombardment, loss of social interaction loneliness lead to her loosing her confidence and getting very forgetful she a old lady who needs some TLC right now, I just hope she can be helped to be able to be independent as long as possible she hates being a burden . Regards kop

If she's not already taking vitamin D3 supplements, give them a try. I'm very skeptical about 'dietary supplements' in general but this one is an exception. They're cheap, safe and the science backing them up is good. I started giving them to my father a few months ago and we saw a significant improvement within about a week.

 

[Keefy]

Only read the first post by the way but we had to cancel a trip to DisneyLand Paris last April with a new date of August 2021. The missus was supposed to celebrate her birthday in NY [these last few days] but these trips obviously didn't happen. The missus actually spent a few months training to be an independant travel agent over the summer and is now fully approved with the likes of TUI etc and the relevant insurance bodies. Up side is we can now get holidays for next to nothing and make good commission (or 0% for friends) and she still has her regular job but the down side is... well, you know... COVI...

 

[gmartine]

If she's not already taking vitamin D3 supplements, give them a try. I'm very skeptical about 'dietary supplements' in general but this one is an exception. They're cheap, safe and the science backing them up is good. I started giving them to my father a few months ago and we saw a significant improvement within about a week.

Improvement in what Chuck?

You should be able to get Adcal on prescription comes in dissolvable or chewable form although the later is quite a lot to swallow tbh.

 

[SimonG]

Wifes mother is supposed to have dementia, shes 93. If the doctors are to be believed shes had it over 10 years, which would make her one of the longest surviving sufferers. She hasnt got dementia, shes just old. Had a spate of water infections over the years which sent her, well quite frankly doolally. I think doctors are a bit quick to use dementia as a diagnosis.
Hope you can find a way forward kop.

 

[Chuck]

Improvement in what Chuck?

Over the past year or so he'd gradually become lethargic and withdrawn. After starting vitamin D3 he seemed to gain energy and strength and his level of alertness improved and seemed to start enjoying the company of others again.

I tried it because I remembered my grandfather, who was a geriatrician, talking to my mother in the 1970s and saying that almost all his patients seemed to benefit from extra vitamin D. My father has difficulty swallowing so I got a version for vegans that comes as a bottle of liquid with a dropper. I won't advertise the name here but it was recommended by my local pharmacy. PM me if you want to know the brand.

 

[king of pipes]

Over the past year or so he'd gradually become lethargic and withdrawn. After starting vitamin D3 he seemed to gain energy and strength and his level of alertness improved and seemed to start enjoying the company of others again.

I tried it because I remembered my grandfather, who was a geriatrician, talking to my mother in the 1970s and saying that almost all his patients seemed to benefit from extra vitamin D. My father has difficulty swallowing so I got a version for young kids that comes as a bottle of liquid with a dropper. I won't advertise the name here but it was recommended by my local pharmacy. PM me if you want to know the brand.

I would be interested to know ?? I have a appointment for Mum tomorrow at the doctor's I will bring it up in conversation see if it's ok to try it on her ? . Cheers mate kop

 

[king of pipes]

Update chaps had a consultation with mums doctor today his view is mum has some form of memory loss but is also depressed and has anxiety leading to panic attacks and confusion, she's now on medication has had blood tests so time will tell It will take a couple of weeks to see if these tablets stabilise her . Regards kop

 

[SimonG]

Update chaps had a consultation with mums doctor today his view is mum has some form of memory loss but is also depressed and has anxiety leading to panic attacks and confusion, she's now on medication has had blood tests so time will tell It will take a couple of weeks to see if these tablets stabilise her . Regards kop

Fingers crossed she improves.

 

[turnpin]

Good job she has you in her corner mate....many not so fortunate hope she improves soon take care of yourself as well lol. Regards Turnpin

 

[king of pipes]

This is getting a bit of a struggle my brother has had to go back into hospital he's not making progress after testing positive for covid on the 6th of December this is the second time he's gone in I have spoken to him tonight and he's comfortable but they are worried he may have a blood clot? he's struggling to breath, my Mum's sister has tested positive for covid and she's had breast cancer treatment last year got it from her son on Christmas Day who's in her bubble and tested positive a day or so after she collapsed yesterday and had a night in hospital but is home now resting. Mums been a bit more relaxed today I left her all morning to sort herself out and did a few errands and then changed her thermostat in the hallway, a eye test booked for tomorrow and the dentist on Thursday but you have to push to get em. Regards kop

 

[Ben-gee]

That’s a lot of rotten luck , I feel for you. And as is often the way in families the burden of sorting stuff out falls mostly on one person- take care of yourself too or you’ll be no good to anyone! Hope there’s an improvement soon

 

[Jim09876]

Well...locked down again and us critical workers out grafting with little thanks. So yeh...yeh I’ll clap if they want, but this time I’m clapping for Gas Engineers selflessly out here busting a gut, day in day out.

 

[king of pipes]

That’s a lot of rotten luck , I feel for you. And as is often the way in families the burden of sorting stuff out falls mostly on one person- take care of yourself too or you’ll be no good to anyone! Hope there’s an improvement soon

Confirmed this morning he has blood clots in his lungs now treating him so it all works out . Kop

 

[Harvest Fields]

Hope that he gets sorted mate