the unhappy conclusion

[the_siobhan]

... AAAAND it's covid.

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[dark_phoenix54]

Ah, crap. I'm sorry.

[the_siobhan]

Cross your fingers for me.

[misbegotten]

Dammit.

[the_siobhan]

Go go super vaccine powers.

[redbird]

I'm sorry. I hope the Enovid does its job.

[the_siobhan]

Oh gawd, me too. I'll have to keep taking it the whole time he's sick too.

[elusis]

Can you get some mouthwash with CPC? For both you and them - they should use the Enovid (or Covixyl, which is cheaper here) as well. Also H1 and H2 antagonists for you both: https://synecdochic.dreamwidth.org/805203.html

[the_siobhan]

Oh excellent, thank you. I'll look into these.

[the_siobhan]

Looked at my daily allergy meds, turns out I'm already on one of the H1 antagonists - so I just need to pick up some over the counter for them, and H2 for us both.

[jo]

Just and FYI, from my sister who is on top of ALL the Covid stuff, you can get Betadine cold defense nasal spray at any Canadian pharmacy. It has tested as well against Covid as Enovid and is a fraction of the price (and even cheaper if you order it from Amazon).

[the_siobhan]

Good to know, thank you.

[lil_m_moses]

Oh, goodness, crossing all the things in hopes you won't pick it up too. Masking and isolation can work even at home, if you are able, though they definitely suck.

[the_siobhan]

Not really any way to isolate for them - their apartment is one of the parts of the house under construction so they've been sleeping on the couch.

All I can do is keep masking and dosing with the enovid and keep the windows open if I have to go downstairs.

[dissectionist]

Oh fuck. I’m so sorry. Do you have a HEPA unit to keep in your room with you? I might be able to run one of ours down to you if you don’t.

[the_siobhan]

I have one of those small portable ones that's designed to take with you on a plane so that's been chugging away on my desk. And I cracked the window a bit for the fresh air.

My biggest worry is that they've been asleep on the couch since yesterday morning - not unusual behaviour with their other health issues - and I've been just walking around the house like normal, so there's no way of knowing how long they've been sick & infectious. I have been masking while the contractors are in the house so I might be ok, but it's probably too early to know for sure.

[dissectionist]

This variant (pretty much everything now is JN.1) tends to be a three-to-five-day incubation period. Doing the “I’ve been exposed” protocol of Enovid every three hours does cut down on full infection, so hopefully between the increased caution now and Enovid, you’ll be able to avoid infection.

(God, I hate this fucking virus.)

[the_siobhan]

Thanks. I'm getting a lot of good suggestions here, so I'm taking notes.

[the_siobhan]

Did you see the link elusis posted? It looks like it was compiled by a fellow MCAS sufferer, so there's some interesting info there.

[dissectionist]

I was hopeful prior to getting Covid that the fact that I was already on an MCAS med protocol (heavy-duty H1 and H2 blockers, mast cell stabilizer) would mean I had a lesser course of illness, but it didn’t end up turning out that way for me (either with the initial illness or Long Covid). Still, I did immediately put both the kids on a daily H1 and H2 blocker for the duration of their illnesses, just in case.

[cornerofmadness]

ugh so sorry. edited - didn't see until later it was the roommate who failed to tell you they were sick. that sucks too

[the_siobhan]

I am not well pleased with the roommate at the moment.

[cornerofmadness]

Yeah I wouldn't be either

[immournia]

Ohhhh no :( I'm so sorry!

[the_siobhan]

Is it weird to say that I'm lucky I have so many disabled friends? Because I have been getting excellent recommendations from people here who have needed to navigate this exact situation.

[immournia]

I don't think its weird at all. ♥

[houseof9cats]

I second this. Communities of disabled people + allies have been doing excellent work throughout this entire debacle. It's one of the only reasons I still attempt to tolerate mainstream social media.

[the_siobhan]

And I'm probably not the first person to note how fucked that is.

[(Anonymous)]

Yeeeeep.

[greylock]

Well, fuck.
If I were a betting man (I am not), I'd be optimistic - given you're taking all the precautions - you'll be likely avoiding it.
(The new variants seem to have affected the infection window? IIRC).
But good luck.

Time to set up an infection ward in the yard.

[the_siobhan]

Sticking them in a tent in February seems like appropriate punishment for exposing me.

[greylock]

They can raise funds for the homeless too!

[houseof9cats]

ENOVID + CPC mouthwash. Lumify eyedrops for eyes -- only Lumify works. Neti pot/squeeze bottle for sinus rinse. HEPA filter, open windows. If you can put the furnace fan on ON for constant filtration, then do that, too. Block any intakes in your room. Zinc, vitamin D. We also put towels under the cracks of the doors and put a fan out the window of the quarantine room. Basically get air flow from sick/suspected sick person directly out of the house. Bleach disc in the toilet tank. Walk outside for most of, like, two weeks? 3M Auras.

/me being helpy

Kids have both had COVID in their uni suitemates and haven't gotten it using all of the above.

Auuuuugh, very best of luck.

ETA: Viraleze was cheaper and easier to get. Seems to also work.

ETA again: We fully intend on getting Paxlovid based on ADHD alone for one person here. Roommate probably qualifies. Sooner is better. (Prepper reads this shit all day.) Xoxo augh.

[the_siobhan]

This is all super helpful, thank you. I'll get them to call telehealth and see if they qualify for Paxlovid.

I checked our Enovid stock and we're down to one bottle. (That makes me think they haven't been using it, I'm on my third bottle out of a box of five.) I'll grab some of the Viraleze as backup since we'll probably go through that between the two of us.

[trobadora]

So many hugs! Wishing you ALLLLL the good luck with this.

[the_siobhan]

Thanks! I'm compiling a shopping list from all the suggestions on here.

[jo]

Really hoping you don't get it, but if you do, I think you're eligible for paxlovid, which needs to be started in the first 5 days of onset of symptoms. If that happens, call your pharmacy right away to get some prescribed.

[the_siobhan]

I definitely would be, good suggestion.

I'm going to get the roommate to call Telehealth and see if they qualify.

[jo]

Eligibility outlined here: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002565/ontarians-can-now-visit-local-pharmacies-for-paxlovid-prescriptions

[the_siobhan]

They don't qualify on age, but after a discussion with a pharmacist they got a script due to their other health stuff. I'm going to go pick it up for them later today.

[dissectionist]

I’d also suggest picking up strong mints or cinnamon candy. The mouth-taste of Paxlovid is fucking atrocious, but sucking on mints or cinnamon candy helps. (I found the cinnamon hearts worked far better for me, but for some folks mints work better.)

[houseof9cats]

Good to hear.

[sylvanwitch]

Oh, no! I've been away and not checking DW regularly. I am so sorry to hear this!

[the_siobhan]

Not sure if you saw my earlier post, it's my roommate who has it. (And who exposed me knowing they were sick, WTF)

I tested negative this morning, so fingers crossed.