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Extremely sorry to hear about your dad GH, and I applaud you for not being in prison for murder after some idiot yelled at you that you're an idiot for wearing a mask after losing him  Castaign posted:Apparently a 96.7% sensitivity on the particular test I got, which I admit to a bit of skepticism about. In any case, yes if you're making GBS threads blood repeatedly please call a doctor. Zugzwang fucked around with this message at 07:36 on Aug 16, 2020 |
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So the obvious follow up to the making GBS threads blood symptom is: what color is the blood? Dark black smelly (occult) blood, or bright red.
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Wait, making GBS threads blood is bad now? loving hell I wish the WHO would get their messaging sorted out and stop changing their mind about everything every 5 minutes  E: just got kicked out of this Facebook group, thanks thread https://www.facebook.com/groups/420630428743864/
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20 Blunts posted:this is like, the only word i use any more
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Anyway I was thinking if the man that exposed me was real old and had dementia, yet he didn't have a fever and really no symptoms. If he tested positive but was around everyone including myself, and had no symptoms, I just think it's interesting. In March I was really scared and thought that it was contagious as wild fire and if I get it I'm dead. I might not have even got it from him, and being in close contact. My guess is that it's totally random if you get it bad bad or if it's like 'lol isolation for 2 weeks ftw.'
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:Wait, making GBS threads blood is bad now? loving hell I wish the WHO would get their messaging sorted out and stop changing their mind about everything every 5 minutes Whiny liberal doctors are like "if eating at jack in the box every day causes you to poo poo blood then you need to stop eating there." What the gently caress? You ever heard of moderation, doc? If I stop cold turkey then I'd probably just die so no point in that, brb going to plan out my next visit
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excellent bird guy posted:Anyway I was thinking if the man that exposed me was real old and had dementia, yet he didn't have a fever and really no symptoms. If he tested positive but was around everyone including myself, and had no symptoms, I just think it's interesting. In March I was really scared and thought that it was contagious as wild fire and if I get it I'm dead. I might not have even got it from him, and being in close contact. My guess is that it's totally random if you get it bad bad or if it's like 'lol isolation for 2 weeks ftw.' the way the exposure happens it's important too how much of the virus you get on the first blast seems to have a strong effect of how badly gets, with the indicator being medical personnel often going from perfectly fine to dead in 2-3 days
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Finland are still allowing unfettered entry from a bunch of countries where the 'rona is raging like crazy. The government is considering implementing restrictions in the future. I know the situation could be infinitely worse, but it's still so frustrating to see our government wring its hands for weeks on end and then just issue some half-assed recommendation that doesn't carry any weight.
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:E: just got kicked out of this Facebook group, thanks thread lol
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:Wait, making GBS threads blood is bad now? Thread title?
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Zugzwang posted:Uhhhhhhhhh I can't give details but I have it on reasonably good authority that a scarily high percentage of the approved tests involved shenanigans, bullshitting, and/or outright lying by the manufacturers wrt their performance. I'm not saying this test did, but we're repeatedly seeing tests claiming high-90s% sensitivity coming up short. I've looked at a number of tests' FDA submissions and my favorite is when they claim their test uses crude sample (i.e. whole virus in nasal fluid from a swab), but they determined their detection limit with purified RNA. Which, just, lol. The test in question: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/quidel-says-its-covid-19-antigen-test-is-now-on-par-with-pcr-accuracy/581902/ If you or your source have any insight, I'd definitely appreciate hearing it. excellent bird guy posted:So the obvious follow up to the making GBS threads blood symptom is: what color is the blood? Dark black smelly (occult) blood, or bright red. Bright red streaks which are, I have no doubt, the result of numerous surface abrasions to my poor, tender anus. That descriptor just seemed so gauche though in comparison to the much more pithy "making GBS threads blood." I'll almost certainly be fine, at least assuming this particular Covid test wasn't one of the fuckery-filled ones Zugzwang mentioned. So, what? Maybe 1:1 odds?
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Castaign posted:Bright red streaks which are, I have no doubt, the result of numerous surface abrasions to my poor, tender anus. sending my thoughts and prayers to your butthole
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zer0spunk posted:sending my thoughts and prayers to your butthole Much appreciated; it's good to have online friends who care about you.
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:Wait, making GBS threads blood is bad now? No, it isn't. I'm Thinking Arby's
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Castaign posted:Much appreciated; it's good to have online friends who care about you. if there's anything that being a goon for 20 years has taught me, caring about a stranger's rear end in a top hat on the internet is everything
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"Billy Mays here for Chipotle-away!" loving goons must be inspiration to South Park or something.
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Eat a bunch of red velvet cake and you can blame it on the cake.
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Castaign posted:The test in question: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/quidel-says-its-covid-19-antigen-test-is-now-on-par-with-pcr-accuracy/581902/ AFAIK, Quidel's test is good, with the main strength of its format - testing for proteins on the virus's surface instead of the virus's genome - being that you get rapid turnaround and can test people more often. Take advantage of that if you can. Even the best test can't give you any guarantees, and if you want to be extra sure, multiple negatives spaced days apart are much more predictive than just one negative. You might find that you feel a lot better in a few days, which is also a good sign, but not a guarantee. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Sorry I can't give more assurance; this virus is Lovecraftian in many ways. e: tl;dr Odds are good you don't have it, get tested again if you want to be extra sure. Zugzwang fucked around with this message at 17:19 on Aug 16, 2020 |
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Der Shovel posted:Finland are still allowing unfettered entry from a bunch of countries where the 'rona is raging like crazy. The government is considering implementing restrictions in the future. I have to go to northern Finland later this year, so I'm hoping Germany stays on the allowed list. Hopefully most people wear facemasks when it's -30 outside since it'll help cut down the wind chill. I'm guessing they all come off as soon as anyone goes inside though.
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Zugzwang posted:You were tested during active symptoms (presumably within a few days of symptom onset?), which is the least likely time to get a false negative if you genuinely have it. So that's a good thing. Thank you! I understand that there are no assurances, but I appreciate the tentative good news anyway. Yes, I got tested on day two of my symptoms. To be honest, I didn't think it was really likely that I had it to begin with, since most of my symptoms were GI related. However, given the sudden fever, the fact that the virus can present with any number of non-respiratory symptoms, and (most importantly) that my wife works in healthcare and I didn't want to be patient zero in a widespread infection chain if I *did* have it and passed it to her, it seemed prudent to get the test. I'm already feeling notably better, which is also consistent with Norovirus. Stay safe everyone. Castaign fucked around with this message at 22:02 on Aug 16, 2020 |
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zer0spunk posted:sending my thoughts and prayers to your butthole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atPh0aEL2oo Guy Axlerod posted:Eat a bunch of red velvet cake and you can blame it on the cake. I already blame about 5 or 6 things on cake, I guess one more wouldn't hurt
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I suggest red dragonfruit if you want to color your urine/feces.
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Duck and Cover posted:I suggest red dragonfruit if you want to color your urine/feces. Dragonfruit also has the benefit of being delicious, so it's a win/win for everyone.
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Related protip: take some medicinal charcoal pills after boozing it up and then forget about it so you can get a sick adrenaline rush to scare the hangover away the next day!
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Duck and Cover posted:I suggest red dragonfruit if you want to color your urine/feces. Apparently beets are a bit of an in-joke among some doctors, due to the number of people making beet-related doctor's visits.
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Well folks, I didn't think it would happen, but I got to see my first in person boomer mask related public meltdown today. Watching a 50 year old man stomp around and scream like a loving toddler in public was something else. He walked into the liquor store and the clerk told him to get a mask or get out. He immediately lit up with smug levels that emanated into the stratosphere. Like he was just waiting all day for someone to tell him to wear a mask. Then he perkily was like "Actually I'm exempt I have a disability" in the most condescending "wink wink" tone imaginable, and an absolute poo poo eating grin on his face, all while staring daggers into the clerks eyes. The clerk told him to get the gently caress out, and and then he screamed "have you ever heard of the Americans with disabilities Act?!! You are discriminating against me!" At this point I was just like "gently caress this" and ducked out of the store and got into my car. About 30 seconds later the guy loving storms out of the store waving his arms around like noodles and muttering to himself in a full on tantrum, gets into his lifted pickup (because of course), bounces around like a baby in the drivers seat, screaming for about 10 seconds, then hops out of his truck and storms back to the store. Then he opened the door like 10 inches so he could just stick his head in. I drove off with his rear end sticking out of the door and his head in the door and could just hear loud, inaudible screaming. I don't think I've ever seen anyone make themselves look so stupid in my life. veni veni veni fucked around with this message at 07:59 on Aug 17, 2020 |
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veni veni veni posted:Well folks, I didn't think it would happen, but I got to see my first in person boomer mask related public meltdown today. Watching a 50 year old man stomp around and scream like a loving toddler in public was something else.
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My boomer parents here in Sweden have isolated themselves since this all started. We barely see them. When they go out they keep their distance and mask up Of course, this is Sweden so NO ONE ELSE gives a poo poo. No masks anywhere to be seen. If there's sun outside people are flocking outside and no one gives a poo poo about distancing My poor parents will have to stay inside forever
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Rondette posted:If there is one thing that might get men to mask up, it's this - According to this research publication, covid19 is stored in the balls
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hey Covid thread, I'm donating plasma today for an antibody clinical trial in the UK though probably they're going to take my juice and inject it straight into some old ghoul politician anyway wish me luck!
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Doc, you...you gotta help me. It's the COVID19. It got me good. It got me right in the balls Doc.
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occluded posted:hey Covid thread, I'm donating plasma today for an antibody clinical trial in the UK i wouldn't give up my antibodies unless i knew they were being used exclusively for grocery store workers and homeless people. I know the rich have the inside connection on that poo poo, and i would prefer they get covid
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veni veni veni posted:Well folks, I didn't think it would happen, but I got to see my first in person boomer mask related public meltdown today. Watching a 50 year old man stomp around and scream like a loving toddler in public was something else. 50 year olds are gen x. Unfortunately, known to be another terrible group.
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Tom Gorman posted:Doc, you...you gotta help me. It's the COVID19. It got me good. It got me right in the balls Doc. Mharti, you've gotta cure my covid, it's the only way
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