The ibuprofen "warning" scare has been debunked. Link below is to an article from yesterday.

Experts say no evidence there's a Covid problem with ibuprofen (Advil)

Everything I've read said you treat as you would the flu. I haven't seen the ibuprofen prohibition. I will have to look it up. The test is a bit of a joke. They may take a sample from you..but if they do the test is another thing. My daughter the laboratory scientist was just telling us the test takes longer than most to incubate..and the reason they are in short supply is they are made in China. Like most of what we purchase..we out sourced that manufacturing.

I've heard on the news that if you think you might have the flu and have a high fever to call your doctor and let him/her determine the next step.

The Ibuprophen thing is unfounded. More viral "news" to frighten people. I have to take it daily for tendonitis and my doctor says no worries.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/coronavirus-ibuprofen-who

Personally I don't always try to reduce fever when I am ill if it is not dangerously high. It's natures war against the illness and I allow it to do its thing. Rest, don't stress, stay away from other and stay hydrated and fed. IF you develop shortness of breath call your doctor. Seriously if we continue on this path of fear and worry our hospital ERs will be overwhelmed by people having anxiety attacks and be unable to serve the critically ill.

Well DH has issues anyway so he can't do ibuprofen so it's not an issue for us.

My daughter had to have a test. She said it felt like a rectal exam except in the nose. Twice on each side. Yuck!

She is at home, no symptoms, but being an ER nurse practitioner, she had treated someone who later came down with CV. It was the first identified case in our county that became known a few days ago. His history was backtracked to a visit to the ER before he had CV symptoms (only mild flu-like symptoms when he was in the ER) so she is awaiting results from the test last night, which she should get tomorrow. She was at work when she found out and obviously was sent home, and couldn’t work today’s shift. She was to be off from tomorrow forward for 3 days I think anyway, so will see what happens. This is exactly why there are warnings not to visit clinics or the ER.

The severity of the illness drives what is done. Most cases around here, the people have been quarantined at home, which means their family should be too. More severe, involving respiratory distress, often require hospitalization.

" Like most of what we purchase..we out sourced that manufacturing. "

That happened and will continue to happen because American consumers too often make buying choices based on price only. That drives companies that make or buy manufactured products or components to move operations or look for sources in lower cost places, when feasible, to keep product prices low.

It's the same reason why the minimum wage isn't raised to a reasonable level, customers wouldn't be happy with the product and service price increases that would cause. It's also why when you call tech support or product support for many large companies, the person on the other end of the phone is in India or the Philippines.

If they ask you to come to the clinic and wait, you may want to park around the side of the building. I parked out front this afternoon so they could see my car easily. Nurse came out in full ppe and swabbed me for the flu. I guess the other patients were freaked out because a few minutes later they called me and asked me to drive to the side of the building so other people didn't see them come out all garbed up. She later came back with my test results, a pulse oximeter and thermometer, again in full ppe. Then my doctor came out in only a mask. lol He always insists on shaking my hand when I'm sick too but I usually tell him not a good idea and he does it anyway. This time he didn't and stood about 3 feet from my car.

My Ohio Department of Health has a dedicated website that covers everything COVID-19. I follow those guidelines.

It would be fine if they had the tests available fairly. A janitor came down with the symptoms on Monday from our local grade school, but no tests available. But a NFL coach felt fatigued on Sunday and was tested on Monday. A local judge's son felt dizzy and was tested. Both were positive, so why can't the janitor get tested who has more symptoms?

Most if not all who have died from this virus have underlying conditions. Most of us who get it, and are healthy will weather it. Lets go on the positive and assume the coach and child had a health condition you are unaware of.

Since they are saying that you can have this and not know it or just be a little under the weather, I'm trying to remind myself that since there are more test kits available now the count will skyrocket because the cases are being verified. I think that there should be more emphasis on the elderly and infirm with this thing.

I think that there should be more emphasis on the elderly and infirm with this thing.

I think the medical community has been preaching that since day one. I'm not concerned about a test. I'm 69 and following health department guidelines: STAY HOME and follow good hygiene protocol. If I feel sick, I'll contact my doctor for advise.

In Ohio, the age group among 33 hospitalized with COVID-19 is 20 to 59. I'd say the elderly are paying attention and following guidelines.

Arcy, they are just positive, they didn't pass away.

Michael, I believe you are correct from what I have read in the last few days. The figure for that age group is now at 40%. I suspect it is due to many ignoring the rules for staying at home.

My 30-something niece with 2 young ones was absolutely shocked yesterday when she went to the grocery store. She went alone leaving the kids with her husband, but found the store like a party, with little ones running in the aisles and unsupervised, teenagers handling the produce and in packs, adults in pairs too. No one seemed to get the idea of just one going to the store.

If I felt sick, I would not automatically assume it was this virus. I guess I would take care of myself at home, practicing good hygiene and call my Dr. if necessary.

DH and I are self-isolating at home *together*. He is the healthy one; I have MM. I don't know what we'll do if DH gets sick. Yes, he could sleep in the guest room and use that bathroom, but how could he LIVE in there for two weeks or more? If *I* go into seclusion, we will both starve to death; he can't cook.