Someone who was in my house yesterday just tested positive for COVID

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You should tell your husband to go stay with his parents for a while. I don’t know how you could even look at your in-laws again.

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I’m so so sorry Op

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Anonymous wrote:I'd also be furious at the grandfather. It sounds like he's in the healthcare field, so shouldn't he know better? The paternal DNA for rational thinking is pretty weak here.

+1. Even before the positive test, the grandfather knew he was exposed due to his line of work, and continued to visit the home of his medically fragile grandchild? Why in the world would he think this was a good idea?!

OP here and I agree. This is why I’ve been so upset since the beginning of this. FIL knows his line of work. MIL also goes to work part time, although she’s only around a few people there. I just found it all to be so irresponsible and I put up a fight each time my DH told me they were coming over. I lost all but one fight. They are grown and make their own decisions. Unfortunately I cannot force my DH to not allow them to come in. If anything, this will permanently change how I feel about my ILs and my DH. It’s clear his loyalty lies with them and not me/the kids.

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Anonymous wrote:If it makes you feel any better, I have been exposed twice and DH once. Neither of us got it

Good to know. Thank you. I’m glad you’re healthy!

To make you feel even better, we have a guest from Hong Kong in January who was sick (mild cold symptoms) and later tested positive. The guest stayed in our house for 10 days, we used the same kitchen, separate bathrooms. None of us got sick. It was right around January 23rd, when we became fully aware of the virus, so none of us was wearing masks. It is not as contagious as they trying to tell us.

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Anonymous wrote:You should tell your husband to go stay with his parents for a while. I don’t know how you could even look at your in-laws again.

He’s never do it. I wish he would at this point. They can quarantine together since it’s so important for them to see each other.

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Anonymous wrote:Oh, wow, OP. No advice, but I'm really sorry. I'm definitely towards the slightly more relaxed side of things, but if I had a child with a heart condition and DH let a healthcare worker in the house - gosh, I would be beyond livid. Like, kick him out livid. So, you have my sympathy and here's hoping you all stay safe!

Thank you PP!

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I would be livid too. I'm sorry. What are people thinking? Ugh.

I'm taking zinc. There are some dubious studies that show ability to block coronavirus' receptors, plus it helps my skins, so I'm taking it. Certainly no magic bullet.

You may want to gargle with a mild hydrogen peroxide solution such as the Oral b Mouth Sore rinse.

Betadine (povidone iodine based) is also popular around the world but be careful if any of you have thyroid issues. http://ph.betadine.com/en/upper-respiratory-tract-infection-care/povidone-iodine-betadine-gargle-and-mouthwash

Remember, asymptomatic transmission is thought to be rare. Children's National is one of the top 5 pediatric hospitals in the country. You have every chance of weathering this storm. Fingers crossed for your family.

Thank you for the tips! This does put my mind at ease a bit. At this point, we’re here, and just have to deal with it. But goodness am I mad.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If it makes you feel any better, I have been exposed twice and DH once. Neither of us got it

Good to know. Thank you. I’m glad you’re healthy!

To make you feel even better, we have a guest from Hong Kong in January who was sick (mild cold symptoms) and later tested positive. The guest stayed in our house for 10 days, we used the same kitchen, separate bathrooms. None of us got sick. It was right around January 23rd, when we became fully aware of the virus, so none of us was wearing masks. It is not as contagious as they trying to tell us.

Wow, I’m glad you guys stayed healthy! Thanks for sharing.

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OP, my friend has AIDS and had stayed with friends early, just as this was coming out. One is a doctor and tested positive the day he went home. We were worried, but he never got it.

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OP,

I would be livid too.

However, your chances are very low that any of you will have to be hospitalized with this, even for your high-risk child.

Anecdotes don't count for much, but my middle-aged friend with severe, barely controlled asthma, had Covid-19, with "mild" breathing issues for 2 weeks (meaning a resurgence of his asthma and really bad coughing fits at night that frightened his wife), but... did not need hospitalization.

Your household needs to quarantine. Get an oximeter if you don't already have one, as well as something to measure blood pressure and pulse. Stock up on Tylenol and rehydrating salts. You call the shots in the house healthwise from now on, obviously. And please stay calm.

Best of luck.

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Take Vitamin D starting right now. Via sunlight and tablets. Maybe also Zinc. Open all your windows. You will probably be fine, but I understand why you are so upset. Try to get good rest.

I don't think you need to test unless one of you starts to show symptoms. Probably a good idea for all of you to try to social distance from one another now, just in case someone does get it.

Keep us updated and good luck.

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Both your dh and FIL are reckless. They should be ashamed right now.

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Anonymous wrote:You should tell your husband to go stay with his parents for a while. I don’t know how you could even look at your in-laws again.

He’s never do it. I wish he would at this point. They can quarantine together since it’s so important for them to see each other.

Yep, since his parents are so much more important than his child. I would be furious.

Could understand if FIL and MIL were retired and sheltering in place strictly. Still working? In a health care field? Heck no.

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That sucks. I hope you and your family end up ok and don’t get sick.

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Anonymous wrote:Even if you caught it, it probably takes time for it to incubate. So, I wouldn't rush out and get tested yet as it's too early. I'm not a medical professional though. Don't panic. Eat some elderberry gummies and relax. Sanitize your whole house.

All of this is good advice except the elderberry. Covid involves and over reactive immune system. I’d avoid elderberry which increases the functioning of the immune system.

My understanding is elderberry is helpful until you get it and are symptomatic. Then cut it. The cytokine storm happens like a week or two after initial symptoms.