My son has just tested positive for Covid....

[essaynnc]

Just got the news.

He went on a trip to the beach with his friends. One of his friend's mother tested positive after they got back, and my son spent a fair amount of time with this friend.

We're all vaccinated, so there is that (WHEW!!). But still it's a shock.

The unfortunate part is that I spend time with my son when he got back, since he does live with me. Damn, how could I have been so dumb?? Awaiting my test results now, and staying quarantined from him and others.

Scary times we live in.

[mercuryblues]

1. I wish you the best of luck

and you don't get it.

[magicarpet]

2. Oh my,... positive vibes coming your way for you and your boy.

[Leghorn21]

3. Have mercy, essaynnc - listen, I know nothing, right, but if you were both to throw some

pre-emptive strikes against possible infection, what the hay!! I’m thinking, big tasty doses of vitamin C (it’s just great for EVERYTHING, according to moi!!) and they’ve been saying that vitamin D is great for staving off that bad bad thing, and staying well-hydrated won’t hurt a bit and just…hang tough, and keep us posted!!

All best wishes to you and your son!!

Sandy

[lapfog_1]

6. taking vitamin D right now (as an oral vitamin)

will do very little.

Vitamin D takes a week to be converted to the form that can help fight respiratory infections.

If you believe in the vitamin D "theory"... ask you doctor immediately for a shot of Calcifediol.

This is the converted form of vitamin D.

It has shown to have some effect of Covid... but the results are marginal at best. It is NOT a cure.

Your vaccine should protect you and your son from serious illness.

[Leghorn21]

8. Thank you, fog - I was just throwing things out for our distressed DUer!!

But thanks for straightening me out!! (I just remember from back in the early days, it was said that people with higher D levels in their systems seemed to fight covid off better) -

[lapfog_1]

9. I've been taking 3000 IU of vitamin D for almost a year and half

and will probably continue even after the pandemic (if it ever ends).

I was told that Dr. Fauci takes 5000 IU or 125 mg every day. Not sure that I believe the source of that... but it could be true.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. Yes! There actually seemed like there was more info

back then. People with Vitamin D deficiency were prone. Remember too blood type O had lower chances of getting.

It's all about data... And because of red states hiding #s we dont have enough to work with. Feel we are all running amok.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

14. My endrocrinologist

Gives me prescription vitamin D3. The dose is pretty high,150,000 I U.



I reccomend you ask your doc for some.

[druidity33]

21. That's a crazy high dose, no?

Not a daily vitamin, surely?

[I_UndergroundPanther]

23. Twice a week

I don't get much vitamin D from the sun.My body doesn't process it well.

So I take supplements.

[Bobstandard]

4. Best wishes!

Keep us posted on your sons condition and let us know if you test positive. Fingers crossed!

[LeftInTX]

5. My daughter had it last month...she is fully vaccinated..caught it in Vegas...

I guess what happens in Vegas doesn't stay there?

She was fine and contact tracing for her clients (she is an OT for developmentally disabled children) was the hardest part. She fortunately was only seeing four patients at the time...

She lives in an another city, so I was not exposed...

[madville]

7. I wouldn't feel too bad, isolating completely isn't feasible for most

I go to work, I go to the grocery store, started going back to restaurants for indoor dining, I go visit my parents, I go fishing with people, etc. Everyone in my family is vaccinated. My dad flew to North Carolina and back this week for a business thing, we are going fishing on his boat tomorrow, I'm not going to not go hang out simply because he traveled, still have to live life.

I feel pretty confident in the vaccine. We have had several vaccinated people test positive for COVID at work in the last few weeks, they said there wasn't much to it, all said it was like a light cold or allergies. Considering how much more contagious Delta is I would bet more people there have had it but had no symptoms, I could have already had it and not even know it, they'll only test people at work that report symptoms.

[MustLoveBeagles]

10. Wishing you luck

I hope your son only has a mild case.

[cally]

11. Sorry about your son

It’s scary. I hope you test negative and both of you stay well

[essaynnc]

12. Thank you all.....

While I can't respond to each and every well wish, I do appreciate all the warm wishes and positive thoughts coming this way from all of you! I appreciate you all, and I know my son will be grateful to hear of your happy thoughts too!!!!

Blessings.

[Cinnamonspice]

15. I hope he gets well soon.

[greenjar_01]

16. Does he have any symptoms? It sounds like he tested as a precaution?

[essaynnc]

18. That is correct

at this point, nothing more than a scratchy throat. thank you all for your thoughts and concern!!

[greenjar_01]

19. Great news on the low/no symptoms

Rock on!

[McKim]

17. Thinking of you and your family!!!!

Dear essaynnc: Wishing you and yours all the best at this sad time! Keep us posted!!!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

20. Consider getting monoclonal antibodies if he has any symptoms

[druidity33]

22. Not sure they do that if you're vaxxed. nt.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

24. Yes they can

I am fully vaxxed and my doctor discussed the need for early testing and getting to the doctor for monoclonal as soon as possible