2020grilledcheese | 11 points | Feb 25 2021 06:29:45

Parents are positive

My parents both tested positive yesterday . I’ve been around them a lot. I’m a little worried just because I vape. I was able to get a prescription for Ivermectin that I took 1 of 2 doses today. Also taking Vitamin D3, vitamin c, zinc. I will get tested on Friday 5 days since last exposure.

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[-] OsC16 | 4 points | Feb 25 2021 07:09:35

I know it’s a scary thing but try to keep calm. My dad tested positive for Covid like 3 weeks ago and he is doing well now. I was around him and thankfully tested negative. Give your parents the same vitamins. As for vaping I think you will be fine.

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[-] Gmiessy | 3 points | Feb 25 2021 19:07:43

You’re doing the right things at the right time, it’s scary but you’ll be OK. You’re treating early. My sister just went through it and only took ivermectin, it helped her and now she’s OK. Her husband took ivermectin and never caught it from her. Her daughter did test positive for Covid but had no symptoms.

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[-] TehCaster | 2 points | Feb 25 2021 12:45:34

I would be more/also worried about your parents, are they medicated similarly as yourself too, hopefully?

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[-] 2020grilledcheese | 2 points | Feb 25 2021 16:30:08

Yes. They are even more medicated since they are already positive.

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[-] machinelearny | 2 points | Feb 25 2021 14:41:21

You might also consider melatonin, some studies have shown it to be extremely good as prophylaxis and a very strong indication that it might be what prevents bats from having symptoms from coronaviruses. Just take at night and it will also make you sleep better.

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[-] 2020grilledcheese | 1 points | Feb 25 2021 16:30:33

I will try that.

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[-] machinelearny | 1 points | Feb 26 2021 00:44:17

Just read some more about Fluvoxamine, looks like it's also extremely effective and as a side benefit it will make you happy! :)

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[-] fyodor32768 | 2 points | Feb 25 2021 16:04:43

Fluvoxamine has shown a lot of promise as a treatment for COVID. The evidence is discussed here.

https://healthymind.wustl.edu/

I am told that City Health Urgent Care in Oakland does telemedicine and will prescribe Fluvoxamine if you ask for it. https://www.cityhealthuc.com/

Someone below listed a link to doctors that provide early treatment. I would try to get Ivermectin too. I am personally less convinced on Ivermectin than some of the people here, but I think that the risk/reward is such as to make it a no-brainer.

Also, even if you vape your parents are much higher risk than you by virtue of the age difference, and you should speak to them about seeking early treatment.

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[-] Doc-Crentist | 1 points | Feb 25 2021 13:54:10

https://healthymind.wustl.edu

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[-] [deleted] | 1 points | Feb 25 2021 16:19:53

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[-] paredes916 | 1 points | Feb 26 2021 04:09:06

Someone can correct me if they think I'm wrong, but quercetin would be a good add to help get the zinc into the cells.

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[-] konalight | 0 points | Feb 25 2021 12:47:09

Please stop vaping immediately if you care for a pair of healthy lungs!

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[-] Gmiessy | 2 points | Feb 25 2021 19:04:40

Nicotine lowers the risk of getting severe Covid. It binds a pathway that triggers an inflammatory cascade. Although vaping in general isn’t healthy for lungs, I think nicotine gum has the same modulating effect and wouldn’t damage lungs.

https://academic.oup.com/ntr/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ntr/ntab004/6073671

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