https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:54:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912814 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:24:47 +0000 crazydoglady 2912814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Oh, good! Glad to hear you guys are on the mend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912804 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:00:54 +0000 josina 2912804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Glad that you are all doing well and have a mild case, thanks for the updates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912785 Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:50:56 +0000 Corduroy 2912785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a little update. We're still doing well. It's been 8 days since DS came down with a fever. He still has a bad cough. He's feeling better so we have to be more vigilant to make sure he doesn't get too active playing or have too big of a fit which more easily triggers the scary coughing fits. DS, DD, and I have all seen our temperatures increase slightly in the last two days. Not a fever but we were each in the 99.5 area and feeling off. DS's temp is back to normal today. I took this afternoon off of working from home to nap - which I actually did for 4 hours.</p> <p>I talked to a pediatrician this morning regarding DS's asthma management. I thought it was going to be DS's pediatrician but it was another doctor standing in for her. She ordered a prescription for an inhaler that DS used to use but our pediatrician decided not to refill previously. She said DH could go to the pharmacy and fill the prescription if he wore a mask. I said ok in the moment but after discussing it with DH we decided it wasn't right to send him into a pharmacy. The pharmacy has their phone on 'we're super busy and can't answer you mode' so I can't switch it to mail delivery. </p> <p>When I talked to the doctor this morning she confirmed that we will not be tested and made no hypothesis as to what we had. The discussion was very symptoms focused as expected.</p> <p>We haven't told any of our local friends that we've been sick. The only person we've had contact with prior to getting sick that I've told was DD's teacher. At first I didn't rush to tell anyone because I didn't want them to feel like a sitting duck waiting for it to get them. Maybe it's safe from an anxiety standpoint now that it's been 8 days but now I feel like I've been hiding it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912610 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:24:31 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2912610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Sweden, where there's definitely not enough tests. From what I understand, the default is NOT to think it's the flu or cold and assume it's COVID-19. The symptoms are mind for most people and there is no cure anyway. Just quarantine yourselves to stop the spread. Unless you have preexisting conditions, you just need to do all you can to rest and not spread it :heart:</p> <p>Eta: we're going on 4-weeks of self-quarantined this upcoming week. We were sick before this blew up and now have a very minor coughs. It's been a long, long time for my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912608 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 23:31:30 +0000 poppygirl15 2912608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: thanks for checking in! I think DH is getting better. He hasn’t had a fever in a week, but had some tightness in his chest earlier this week. Yesterday, his throat was sore. But today, everything seems better. I’d still love for him to be tested so we’d know if he had it/if it was safe for him to stop self-isolating, but like @Courdoroy, I don’t hold out much hope. We’ll stay holed up until next weekend (2 weeks after onset) and then reevaluate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912594 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:20:08 +0000 Corduroy 2912594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: Thanks, DD and I are good now. DH still has no symptoms. DS's fever lasted four days and has been gone for 24 hours now. He still gets some scary coughing fits but I'm not sure they're objectively worse than his normal viral induced asthma related stuff (it might just be my stress). Last night was the first night where he only had a few brief wakeups so I hoping he's on his way to getting better. We still haven't had a test and probably won't which is frustrating but I'm not holding out hope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912593 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:59:07 +0000 Beehive 2912593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: @poppygirl15: How are you guys doing? Thinking of you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912504 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:10:42 +0000 poppygirl15 2912504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: yes, I said in my reply above that a friend was doing the shopping. Good to know about when people are most contagious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912492 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:30:34 +0000 hellobeeboston 2912492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@poppygirl15: <a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-most-contagious-before-during-first-week-symptoms" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-most-contagious-before-during-first-week-symptoms</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912491 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:29:48 +0000 hellobeeboston 2912491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@poppygirl15: Please stay home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912449 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:44:48 +0000 Andrea 2912449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend’s husband, a first responder, tested positive so I can give some insight. He started feeling sick around 3/4. By 3/5, he put a mask on at home to try and not spread it to my friend and daughter. We live near the first mobile testing site in NY, but it was not open when he started feeling sick so there wasn’t any real way to get a test. He tried calling the hospital and it was impossible to speak to a human. After a few more days and constant calling, they gave him a time to show up for testing. They went and there was no testing. The mobile site was about to be set up soon ... maybe there was a few days where he could do nothing. Mobile site opens and he starts calling, nothing. He starts calling the fire chief since he is a fireman and should get priority. He was approved to go to the mobile site on 3/14, so about 1.5 weeks after first falling ill. He finally got his positive result on 3/18. Him and his family have been self isolating anyway so not much more to be done. They told my friend that she should be tested along with the daughter, but can’t we just assume they are positive and save the 2 tests? They are showing no symptoms and will continue to self isolate. Her husband is getting better, thankfully, but still not 100%. He is between 50 and 60, in good general health. He has had all of the symptoms they say except for a very high fever. His temp maxed at 100.3. </p> <p>So if you or someone else in your home thinks they have it, please all stay home and self isolate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912441 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:10:01 +0000 poppygirl15 2912441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skiierchck99: sigh. That’s what I thought, too. Okay, just reached out to a friend who will grab us the essentials. Luckily, I shopped like a crazy person last weekend. Sure don’t feel crazy now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912430 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:17:04 +0000 Chuckles 2912430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: Thanks, that's good to know. I'll just keep an eye on things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912429 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:09:54 +0000 LadyDi 2912429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: I don't have advice, just wanted to say that I hope you all feel better soon </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912427 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:23:37 +0000 gotkimchi 2912427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: I’ve heard worse on day 5 and 8 so it still could get worse, hopefully not though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912426 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:18:31 +0000 Chuckles 2912426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Semi similar question - does anyone know the length of time it usually takes for symptoms to worsen? I may have been exposed and I've had some chest congestion for 3 days now. But no fever and the congestion was only mildly worse today. If I do have it, can I assume it won't get much worse and I have a mild case? I'm already staying in but I won't grocery shop Saturday as planned, just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912424 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:04:04 +0000 skiierchck99 2912424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@poppygirl15: if you can avoid it, you’re supposed to stay home. Can a friend or family member shop for you and leave it on your porch? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912423 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:03:25 +0000 skiierchck99 2912423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: I feel like it was hard to find what I wanted on their site last time I look- maybe they rearranged it recently! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912422 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:00:23 +0000 poppygirl15 2912422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, so similar question from me. My husband probably has it (dr think so, but no tests to confirm). We’ve been self-quarantining since Saturday. I have no symptoms. Can I go to the store? Or delivery/pick up only? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912421 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:59:00 +0000 Corduroy 2912421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skiierchck99: Thanks! I see the information on their site now. </p> <p>@Tionn3: I also talked to Kaiser's Covid-19 nurse line. Kaiser is treating our symptoms which are under control. I'm pretty pleased with the distance care. DS has an asthma diagnosis and they are very concerned about his breathing be it flu, Covid, or whatever. The doctor let me know we will be seen for breathing if needed but fortunately he's well within his normal sickness breathing now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912413 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:46:05 +0000 Tionn3 2912413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work for a hospital in San Diego, and we have been told to call our pcp first if we think we have covid19 (which you have already done). For what it's worth we had 44 cases of flu just this week in our two hospitals, so it is still flu season. I would call your PCP again if you are concerned. Kaiser must have a covid 19 triage nurse line or something too. </p> <p>The testing situation is extremely frustrating for everyone, there just aren't enough. I believe the quarantine is for the entire household and it is 14 days.</p> <p>If at anytime you feel like you are unable to manage your symptoms at home, specifically your breathing (like you're really struggling to breath) you need to go to the ER. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912412 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:30:25 +0000 JJ2626 2912412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Ugh! I work at a hospital in SF. Feel free to PM me your email and I’ll see what I can find out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912410 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:25:11 +0000 Corduroy 2912410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DesertDreams88: The physicans are just as frustrated that there are no tests. Kaiser is all set up for drive through testing but as of yesterday morning they were still only testing patients in the ICU (per what I was told). I'll confirm that's still the case today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912407 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:11:09 +0000 DesertDreams88 2912407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why aren't tests available to confirm in the Bay Area? Could you call your PCP and make a racket?<br /> I think the lack of testing is leading to falsely low case numbers and here in AZ so many aren't taking it seriously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912405 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:46:01 +0000 nwm 2912405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I can't even describe how frustrating and problematic it is that there seems to be NO official guidance on this. My kids were sick last week and I've really been struggling with how strict to be and the correct time frame. </p> <p>I don't know the answer, but for whatever it's worth, in an article I read about China, they had a 14 day quarantine period after they had returned from the hospital having recovered from the virus (including from their immediate families).</p> <p>ETA: I see from PP that there is official guidance. It seems to be less conservative than China's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912404 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:30:28 +0000 skiierchck99 2912404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He should quarantine for 14 days - have a friend or a neighbor shop for you and leave food on the porch. It’s 7 days or longer for you and 72 hours fever-free; longer if you still have symptoms. And then (once you’re both past those timelines) it’s just back to the normal restrictions. They don’t know yet if you can still be periodically shedding the virus after or can get it again, I don’t think. Hope you feel better soon!</p> <p>Edited to add: this is per CDC and you can find more detail on their website. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/im-assuming-we-have-it-what-now#post-2912402 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:58:02 +0000 Corduroy 2912402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids and I are sick. DH is also home but so far has no symptoms. I recognize it could be anything and the doctor I talked to tried really hard to make our symptoms fit the flu. It might be the flu but pragmatically there's no way she could tell our fevers, coughs and headaches aren't Covid-19 on the phone.<br /> We're in the Bay Area. Tests are not available to confirm and Kaiser won't give us flu tests because they don't want us to come in (not complaining about that).</p> <p>Is there an official guide for people that are sick and undiagnosed? I'm wondering how long am I supposed to stay away from stores for essentials and work. 14 days from when we started shelter in place? 14 days from when we feel better? Something else? If DH gets sick would the 14 days start over again?<br /> Can we take socially distanced walks when we feel better? I'm online constantly - I'm sure this is somewhere obvious but I don't see it.</p> <p>The doctor I spoke to was fine with DH going to the store but shouldn't he be home too? We have a grocery delivery scheduled for Monday so I think we can make it 14 days without shopping. </p>