My Husband just tested positive for COVID,,,,

[KarenS]

damn,,,, We have avoided it all this time but now it's in our space. We live in Senior Apartments and we are self-isolating, I think there's a little epidemic happening here,,,, Lots of folks are sick, but I wonder how many are not testing themselves for COVID. I plan on sleeping on the couch tonight, because I tested negative. I have emphysema and need to try to stay well. We have received all the vaccines for COVID so hopefully he will have a mild case.



I'm just whining,,,, thanks for listening.

[snowybirdie]

1. So sorry

Take the prescribed medication, rest and know there's a lot of folks pulling for you. Good luck

[Bluethroughu]

2. Crack the window in his room, mask up to bring him food.

[wnylib]

15. And maybe wear gloves when removing used dishes.

Wash hands often.

[AllaN01Bear]

3. eek.

virtual

[Duncanpup]

4. Hugs to you both

[XanaDUer2]

5. Sorry

Healing thoughts

[TommieMommy]

6. Oh no 🙄 please be very careful. 🙏 Hope you don't get sick 🙏

[Nanuke]

7. Sorry to hear that. Paxlovid taken early on really helped lessen my symptoms. Dr called in an RX when I called.

[Easterncedar]

8. Not whining. sharing.

It’s something to be concerned about. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your spouse and continued safety for yourself.

[electric_blue68]

9. Good Luck that he stays mild & full recovery, and you stay free of it!

[Evolve Dammit]

10. Not whining. It is legitimate fear/ concern to get sick with covid period. Best wishes for all to get through it.

[surfered]

11. Good luck

We had all the shots, but caught it last fall for the first time. It was like a bad eight day cold, but the fatigue lasted a while longer.

[niyad]

12. Oh no! Hhugggggg and healing vibes for both of you. Is he on paxlovid?

[ificandream]

13. I hope his case is mild. Best wishes to both of you.

[BComplex]

14. Get him on some paxlovid as soon as possible!

You both will be glad for it!

[JMCKUSICK]

16. It's still scary to get that positive test.

Thanks for sharing and may it pass quickly.

[Clouds Passing]

17. Sending you and your husband healing and protective energy 💚💚

[mahina]

18. Good luck. If it helps, I keep reading that a mouthwash containing CPC and saline nasal spray helps get it over

With faster and with less tough symptoms

[MLAA]

19. Husband and I avoided it until January and always got a booster the week it was available.

Dear husband has COPD, so I was a quite anxious. I encouraged him to sleep a whole lot and every time he opened his eyes I gave him fluids. That plan worked and he really got through it in a few days without me ever being overly concerned. I too felt better in a few days. He tested negative in a week, it took me nearly a month to test negative.

Hope you both recover quickly and without any big issues! 💕

Edited to add: I tested positive first and took paxlovid immediately, tried to quarantine from him as best as I could. He tested a few days later, I got him paxlovid but ended up not giving it to him since he was doing pretty well and I’d read it can stretch out the length of time you have symptoms.

[Hope22]

20. My husband got Covid first.

He stayed in the bedroom unless exiting masked to the bathroom. Window was cracked. There was a bin in the bedroom for dirty dishes , which were very limited. There was a garbage can in there for trash. Food was left at the door and served on disposable dishes and utensils whenever possible. Soup in paper cups. He sorted his dishes, disposed of all trash and put his laundry in a basket. I didn’t touch any of that. When he came out of quarantine he set all of that in the garage for a week. In the meantime I pushed as many fluids and healthy foods on him as I could! Food and meds were left at the door. I felt so much better not having his debris scattered around the place! Stay safe! Hugs and love to you!🤣😁💗💗

[G_j]

21. As tests are not free anymore

less people test

[niyad]

24. I still have a collection of test kits, having gotten all the ones thhe government

sent out, and picking up every free one I could to pass around. Gave away several dozen to people who were at risk, or had contracted it. I notice at my store, the kits are about $10.

[carpetbagger]

25. covidtests.gov (USPS) restarted free tests in September

4 free per household.

[KitFox]

22. Oh gosh, so sorry this

is how you have to end the year! It is not whining! I appreciate you letting us know and it reminds us all to stay careful. There is lots of good advice in these posts. I’m hoping with your breathing issues you can avoid getting it. Take special care. Wishing you both excellent health in the new year.

[orleans]

23. sorry to hear this

my first thought was: get out and go stay at a hotel

but that might not be such a good idea -- you could catch something there too

do you have hepa air filters? turn them all on

do you have masks you can wear?

don't forget to wash your hands before touching your face/eyes/nose

maybe your husband can stay put in the bedroom (with the door closed)?

hope he recovers quickly and you don't come down with it

maybe you'll be able to find some ideas/help/answers at this link:
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/understanding-home-otc-covid-19-antigen-diagnostic-test-results

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

26. I got it in January '24, after getting all the vaccine shots.

I could barely breathe, barely talk (more like squeaking). Paxlovid fixed me up fast. Maybe his doctor should give a prescription for it, so you can get it fast if necessary. If you don't have to fill the prescription, great.

Good luck.

[dwayneb]

43. How to get Paxlovid

How can the doctor be assured you really have Covid in order to issue the prescription for Paxlovid? Do you have to test positive in the office? By the time you get all of that done you've missed the best window for the Paxlovid right?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

44. I told my primary doctor that I tested positive.

She could tell over the phone that my breathing and speaking were less than ideal. She sent the prescription to the pharmacy immediately. No visit needed. It was fast

[bdamomma]

27. Just

take care of yourself. Try Paxlovid if you can. Self-isolation is needed. It's still out there, unfortunately.

[crimycarny]

28. Get a script for Paxlovid

If you haven't already I'd have your husband get a prescription for Paxlovid. My husband got COVID for the first time about 3 months ago. Got him on Paxlovid as soon as he tested positive. He only had a fever for about 2 days and a slight cough for about a week.

We both work from home so couldn't really avoid each other, but wore masks when in close proximity and he kept his office door closed. We also had two HEPA filter air purifiers going, one in his office and one in mine.

I never got COVID and my husband's symptoms were very mild.

[SidneyR]

29. Not just "masks."

N95 masks specifically. People seem to have forgotten that with the later variants, it was determined that other masks do not work!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

31. Get started on Paxlovid

My oldest and a couple of my law partners have had recent cases. Paxlovid is amazing and I would not wait to get started on this medication

[calimary]

32. Hey, all you can do is what you can do.

Hope you stay well, and that he gets to that point soon!

[Ms. Toad]

33. For future reference (since it's too late to do anything now)

Get an air purifier with a HEPA filter on it and put it near you on the couch.

Also wear your mask in the house.

I have caught COVID from my spouse and my daughter**, but not if I sit behind an air purifier, sleep separately, and wear a mask as much as possible. (I have a spouse who refuses to wear masks, so I have to protect myself. If you have a cooperative spouse, it is even better if they wear a mask.)

** From my spouse when we were on vacation and living in the same hotel room with no way to isolate (and she thought it was an allergy attack - which all of her prior scares were). From my daughter when she had some mild sniffly thing and didn't test (and didn't tell me she had something).

[ProfessorGAC]

34. One Of Our Dog Park Crowd Did, Too

She's on the mend but was feeling pretty bad for 3 or 4 days. She was never scared of how sick she was, but dud feel rotten.
Hope your husband has a similar outcome.

[wolfie001]

35. I got mine almost a month ago

Free with my drug plan. I'm on the Maryland ACA. I go on Medicare in a month and will not mess around with that virus. Good luck everyone!

[murielm99]

36. We had it in August,

for the first, and I hope, last time. We had Paxlovid, and got well quickly. Of course, we are vaxxed and boosted.

I still have serious shortness of breath after all this time. I hope it goes away someday.

Good luck and try to take care of yourselves!

[Old Crank]

37. If you can try to get PAxlovid

I got Covid in August and the PAxlovid stomped on the symptom in one day.
I still stested positive for 5 days but felt pretty well.

All teh best.

[slightlv]

38. Sorry you guys have to go through this.

DH and I have managed to stay free of it so far, but I worry about it. You just know your turn is coming at some point. Mom is in memory care and after each holiday we get notified there's been an outbreak. Mom has tested positive 5 times since the original pandemic but other than the symptoms of a bad cold, she's been asymptomatic each time.

I know you, like us, have kept up on your shots. I hope it lessens any severity for your hubby and that he recovers quickly. Healing thoughts coming your way, if you don't mind.

[TBF]

39. My husband and daughter got it first -

mild cases. I didn't get it until fall 2022 (had to travel due to death in family).

I am immune suppressed due to meds, so I had an infusion and started on Paxlovid. I had already had vaccines by then as well. I think all of those helped, but also inhaler and codeine cough syrup were key. Coughing was my worst symptom. I did stay positive for about 3 weeks, even when feeling a lot better.

[patphil]

40. Unfortunately COVID is still with us, and will probably be a permanent part of our national experience.

Like the flu, it's going to mutate and require new booster shots each year. Even then 10's of thousands of Americans will get it each year.

[GreatGazoo]

41. NAC and quercetin worked for me

Both are OTC. Quercetin is antiviral.

I keep them handy and use at the first sign of anything; first blip of fever or chills. Vit D also but I stay on that regardless, especially in winter.

Wishing the best for both of you.

ETA: This doctor turned me on to his regimen. He teaches doctors, does ER, respiratory expert, his father was a doctor:

[SleeplessinSoCal]

42. Having all the vaccines should guarantee a mild case.

We have two members of our extended family with emphysema. Another has MAC/serious lung disease. They all had mild cases despite being in their late 60's.