My family’s personal experience with a potential Coronavirus infection - not good

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he can breathe well, then why go to the ER? Or the doctor?

He was diagnosed with pneumonia.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What makes you think he doesn't have the pneumonia he was diagnosed with? Sounds like it explains his symptoms and is 1000x more likely than covid 19.

I don't understand why he is so adamant it is corona virus and not pneumonia and why the family agrees?

Huh? Severe cases of COVID-19 do end up with pneumonia. That’s probably his concern.

But what good is testing for Coronavirus going to do? Pneumonia is a known complication. He has that and it is being treated. I don’t know why there is such a push for testing. It won’t change anything.

It will greatly affect how they treat him - put him in isolation - and they will likely trace all of his contacts, etc. If he has it he could continue to possibly spread it to many people - every healthcare worker he sees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What would they do differently if it was coronavirus and not some other virus?

Quarantine and alert others who he’s been around.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He has had a fever, sweating, chills and fatigue for 9 days. Cough started on day 5. Diagnosed with pneumonia today (day 9). When at the doctor earlier this week, he inquired about Coronavirus because his flu test was negative and this came on within a week of being with a group in which several members had just returned from travel in Europe. Furthermore, he spent time in a US resort over Pres. Day with a lot of tourists from all over the east coast. Doctor said prob not Coronavirus if he hasn’t been exposed to a known infected person and since he hasn’t been to China.

Returned to doctor today because fever and illness continues and pushed harder on the Coronavirus question and she said it’s feasible to be concerned but there isn’t anything she can do other than advise him to call the county health department. She can’t test and has been told only to use screening procedures which inquire about recent travel (as if that even matters anymore).

He called the county health department immediately after leaving doctor and they said that he doesn’t sound high risk because he hasn’t been out of the country. He pushed back and said that that doesn’t seem to matter anymore, and they didn’t budge.

So basically, a person who is legitimately concerned about this is on their own. Good luck getting help.

I’m FURIOUS.

What exactly would you like them to do differently?

Advise us how to proceed to be tested and to take this seriously. Mainly so we know if he needs to be quarantined to protect others. Lastly, two of his family members are immunocompromised, so it would be beneficial to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What makes you think he doesn't have the pneumonia he was diagnosed with? Sounds like it explains his symptoms and is 1000x more likely than covid 19.

I don't understand why he is so adamant it is corona virus and not pneumonia and why the family agrees?

Huh? Severe cases of COVID-19 do end up with pneumonia. That’s probably his concern.

But what good is testing for Coronavirus going to do? Pneumonia is a known complication. He has that and it is being treated. I don’t know why there is such a push for testing. It won’t change anything.

If someone in your family had Covid-19, wouldn't you want to know to protect yourself and others? Similar story here in the area (not my family), except it was known contact with a confirmed (!) case, but not from one of the places on CDC's list. No test.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where the f@ck do you live ??? If you are in the dmv quit going out with him in public.

+1 FFS don’t post this long message and not even say where you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What makes you think he doesn't have the pneumonia he was diagnosed with? Sounds like it explains his symptoms and is 1000x more likely than covid 19.

I don't understand why he is so adamant it is corona virus and not pneumonia and why the family agrees?

He is not adamant he has corona. Pneumonia can be a complication of Coronavirus.

[Anonymous]

I’ve never felt this way in my life but think the government isn’t allowing testing because they want to hide the actual number of cases. Sadly I think it all goes back to the stock market and re-election prospects.

[Anonymous]

He is in PA. The posters cursing at me are a little unnecessary. I stepped away from DCUM to feed my kids dinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never felt this way in my life but think the government isn’t allowing testing because they want to hide the actual number of cases. Sadly I think it all goes back to the stock market and re-election prospects.

Agree. It’s scary how quiet the government is on this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He has had a fever, sweating, chills and fatigue for 9 days. Cough started on day 5. Diagnosed with pneumonia today (day 9). When at the doctor earlier this week, he inquired about Coronavirus because his flu test was negative and this came on within a week of being with a group in which several members had just returned from travel in Europe. Furthermore, he spent time in a US resort over Pres. Day with a lot of tourists from all over the east coast. Doctor said prob not Coronavirus if he hasn’t been exposed to a known infected person and since he hasn’t been to China.

Returned to doctor today because fever and illness continues and pushed harder on the Coronavirus question and she said it’s feasible to be concerned but there isn’t anything she can do other than advise him to call the county health department. She can’t test and has been told only to use screening procedures which inquire about recent travel (as if that even matters anymore).

He called the county health department immediately after leaving doctor and they said that he doesn’t sound high risk because he hasn’t been out of the country. He pushed back and said that that doesn’t seem to matter anymore, and they didn’t budge.

So basically, a person who is legitimately concerned about this is on their own. Good luck getting help.

I’m FURIOUS.

What exactly would you like them to do differently?

Advise us how to proceed to be tested and to take this seriously. Mainly so we know if he needs to be quarantined to protect others. Lastly, two of his family members are immunocompromised, so it would be beneficial to know.

Why don’t you just keep him away from those family members and have him self quarantine. Everyone wins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He is in PA. The posters cursing at me are a little unnecessary. I stepped away from DCUM to feed my kids dinner.

Then next time put it in your original post.

[Anonymous]

At the rate this sucker spreads, and with 80% not needing hospitalization, the last thing he needs to do is to leave the house unless he actually requires hospital services (to support breathing, for example). All pursuing a diagnosis will do right now is potentially expose other people.

[Anonymous]

If it is pneumonia after flu, it’s bacterial and will need antibiotics.

If it’s COVID pneumonia that’s a different thing and antibiotics won’t help and he might need breathing support as debris fills his lungs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What makes you think he doesn't have the pneumonia he was diagnosed with? Sounds like it explains his symptoms and is 1000x more likely than covid 19.

I don't understand why he is so adamant it is corona virus and not pneumonia and why the family agrees?

Huh? Severe cases of COVID-19 do end up with pneumonia. That’s probably his concern.

You think all cases of pneumonia are caused by covid 19? Do you have any idea of the number of people being diagnosed with pneumonia every year?

And there are still hundreds of thousands of people on international flights around the world daily. Exposure to humans from other countries does not make him high risk.

This is what health authorities want to avoid. Mass hysteria with no foundation. People are still going to get pneumonia.


The number of cases where people have gotten sick with no known source is infantismal. There is absolutely nothing that suggests this is potential covid 19