Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19) and Tinnitus

[GregCA]

Not a controlled study but people with type A blood may be more at risk for more severe symptoms:

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/soc...ay-be-more-vulnerable-coronavirus-china-study

Yay me!

 

[linearb]

"relax guys, it was less than 50 deaths a couple days ago and it'll be over 100 we know of by the end of the day since it's barely afternoon and we're into the 90s. That totally doesn't fit the exponential curve we've seen literally everywhere else"

For the record, besides career worries and the observation this is a bad time to be hunting for a job, I am not too scared because I have 3 months worth of meds, 2 months worth of food, and see maybe 15 people in a normal week so cutting that to 0 is easy.

I'm very glad I am not in the Northern VA condo I used to live in, though, less out of fear that "things will get SUUUPER BAD!" and more because being stuck in a condo building surrounded by people who are both terrified and generally overly-armed is not a good feeling.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Not a controlled study but people with type A blood may be more at risk for more severe symptoms:

How does one go about finding out one's blood type?

 

[GregCA]

How does one go about finding out one's blood type?

Any lab can provide that to you. I would be surprised if it's not listed somewhere in your medical record, from a prior test. It's not like it changes after birth.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Any lab can provide that to you. I would be surprised if it's not listed somewhere in your medical record, from a prior test. It's not like it changes after birth.

Over the past 10 years I've had many blood tests done, and the info about one's blood type isn't there...

 

[FGG]

How does one go about finding out one's blood type?

Ask your parents (seriously).

 

[GregCA]

Ask your parents (seriously).

And if they don't know your type but they know theirs, you can use the following table:

 

[Kriszti]

Over the past 10 years I've had many blood tests done, and the info about one's blood type isn't there...

Have you ever donated blood? They gave me info about my blood type then. Which was different what I had in my "health book" and what my parents thought I had...

 

[all to gain]

There are still only 63 reported cases in Russia. I do not buy it. No way, given the trading relations with and proximity of China, is this the true figure. In reality the figure will probably be much higher, but censorship and disinformation campaigns that have been propagated are keeping the public here from knowing the true situation... and they are lapping it up! Talk about putting people at risk just to keep face on the world stage. My children are staying home from playschool and school.

The only other possible/realistic explanations are that they are not performing many tests here so the true number of cases is unknown or the border security is so good that nobody is getting into the country without being quarantined. The former will be true, the latter is not. There is also the possibility that the vastness of the country and the relatively low population means that people are coming into contact with the virus at a slower rate, but I do not know if this is true.

This is what you get when a country is led by an authoritarian leadership with a massive inferiority complex and where censorship and propaganda rule.

 

[all to gain]

I've just seen another report that there are now 114 confirmed cases. Even if this is true, it's very far from the true figure.

The health ministry here says that 116,061 tests have been carried out. No way... unless the tests are "yeah, you look fine".

 

[valeri]

Apparently Ibuprofen makes the symptoms worse.

I read some French neurologist warned about possibility that Ibuprofen is behind severe cases.

 

[Tybs]

I was just wondering... as lots of companies, industries and airplanes are (partially) shut down in these weeks, would this show up in data concerning CO2/climate change? I suppose this "break" won't be long enough, but it could give interesting input for the debates.

 

[FGG]

I was just wondering... as lots of companies, industries and airplanes are (partially) shut down in these weeks, would this show up in data concerning CO2/climate change? I suppose this "break" won't be long enough, but it could give interesting input for the debates.

Nowhere near long enough but the air quality is probably better than it has been in decades in large cities in China.

 

[FGG]

Apparently Ibuprofen makes the symptoms worse.

I read some French neurologist warned about possibility that Ibuprofen is behind severe cases.

The severe cases are multifactorial but any NSAID (not just Ibuprofen) can make it worse than it would otherwise be. I would like to read a link suggesting they are *the* cause of severe cases unless I am reading what you wrote wrong.

 

[Bill Bauer]

There are still only 63 reported cases in Russia.

If you speak Russian, check out
https://lleo.me/dnevnik/2020/03/16

For those who don't speak Russian, https://covid.observer/ is another interesting resource.

 

[Greg Sacramento]

For those with the following ailments please be careful and a mask may not prevent exposure.

Nose and nasal problems
Sinus problems
Mouth - extra salvia - mucus
Sarcoidosis
Infection - anywhere
Compromised immune system
A cold

 

[ajc]

For those with the following ailments please be careful and a mask may not prevent exposure.

Normal surgical mask doesn't prevent exposure, but full face mask that covers also the eyes and has the proper certifications will prevent. These masks cost over $100.

 

[FGG]

How are you feeling, @Ed209?

 

[Bill Bauer]

Normal surgical mask doesn't prevent exposure, but full face mask that covers also the eyes and has the proper certifications will prevent. These masks cost over $100.

Are you talking about respirators? They are reusable (and have filters that are sold separately).

 

[Backpacker]

Apparently Ibuprofen makes the symptoms worse.

I read some French neurologist warned about possibility that Ibuprofen is behind severe cases.

The severe cases are multifactorial but any NSAID (not just Ibuprofen) can make it worse than it would otherwise be. I would like to read a link suggesting they are *the* cause of severe cases unless I am reading what you wrote wrong.

I understood the whole point of not taking anything would be to let the fever try to fight the virus unless it is really high. Does it make any sense to you? Or do you think there is something that might make symptoms worse directly?

 

[FGG]

I understood the whole point of not taking anything would be to let the fever try to fight the virus unless it is really high. Does it make any sense to you? Or do you think there is something that might make symptoms worse directly?

Apparently, enzyme induction is a reason:

https://www.sciencealert.com/who-recommends-to-avoid-taking-ibuprofen-for-covid-19-symptoms

 

[Bill Bauer]

Good for Italy

"Coronavirus patients who refuse to self-isolate face murder charges in Italy"

https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/12/peop...se-self-isolate-face-murder-charges-12385790/

 

[Mathew Gould]

Very soon after first news of this virus, I took a short US market option position. I made a quick 100% return and then sold because I can't watch financial markets and news 24/5 with my state of health. If I had keep my short position, I be up 700%. I also considered some puts on certain stocks where they are up well over a 1000% and some mask manufacturing companies where they are up 1200%. Money is no good to me with my pain and not being able to leave my home anyways.

A global financial crisis including corporate debt from this virus will present a lower quality of life for many people in many ways. Financial markets will continue to crash and all sector structures will fall like a house of cards.

Panic is setting in from this virus in my area in California and hospitals are not prepared to handle this.

@Greg Sacramento the coronavirus is probably only going to get worse.

MGM (Casino) stock right now is at about $9 per share. If it goes below say $5 per share the stock has nowhere basically to go but up. My question is what happens if another larger casino buys them out, could this happen? Would I lose money or make money if they are bought out?

 

[Greg Sacramento]

Non life essential places are being shut down and that includes schools.

The DOW pre market indicators have hit the down limit circuit breakers for today's coming open.

Shorting and option trading at this time is a professional game for experienced traders only and swings are 20% or more within minutes.

Stocks that have gone up dramatic are drug and bio tech firms working on a vaccine, medical supply companies, other medical companies with a virus service, companies that assist in home service, home delivery food and care service, high tech work-at-home service program companies.

 

[all to gain]

If you speak Russian, check out
https://lleo.me/dnevnik/2020/03/16

For those who don't speak Russian, https://covid.observer/ is another interesting resource.

Yes, I speak Russian. This shows the cynicism (from the link above):

"Есть при этом четкое подозрение, что творится бардак, вопиющее скрытие статистики и переписывание диагнозов ради показателей («в СССР секса нет!»). Всего 90 заболевших, ага... И есть у меня подозрение, что в какой-то момент все рухнет, и, образно говоря, трупы у забаррикадировавшихся больничных ворот будут лежать одновременно с телерепортажами, что эпидемия в России побеждена, всем голосовать за Путина на участках... Но пока эпидемия даже и не началась, все выглядит достойно. Вдруг да и пройдет всё достойно, вот было бы здорово?"

Just read this:
Russia Says It Has Very Few Coronavirus Cases. The Numbers Don't Tell the Full Story - https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020...s-the-numbers-dont-tell-the-full-story-a69661

 

[Bill Bauer]

A wonderful summary of why the authorities are doing what they have been doing, and what's in store for us:

 

[FGG]

A wonderful summary of why the authorities are doing what they have been doing, and what's in store for us:

I was so glad at the White House press conference today they admitted (from Italian and French data) that even young, completely healthy people end up in the ICU ("everyone but children" they said). I hope that finally wakes everyone in the US up about how unprecedented this disease actually is.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Yes, I speak Russian. This shows the cynicism (from the link above):

"Есть при этом четкое подозрение, что творится бардак, вопиющее скрытие статистики и переписывание диагнозов ради показателей («в СССР секса нет!»). Всего 90 заболевших, ага... И есть у меня подозрение, что в какой-то момент все рухнет, и, образно говоря, трупы у забаррикадировавшихся больничных ворот будут лежать одновременно с телерепортажами, что эпидемия в России побеждена, всем голосовать за Путина на участках... Но пока эпидемия даже и не началась, все выглядит достойно. Вдруг да и пройдет всё достойно, вот было бы здорово?"

Just read this:
Russia Says It Has Very Few Coronavirus Cases. The Numbers Don't Tell the Full Story - https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020...s-the-numbers-dont-tell-the-full-story-a69661

"This is low by modern standards," PCR News wrote Friday. "If a patient is clearly infected but the concentration of the virus is lower than 10 to the fifth power, the test result will be negative."

In this case, the outlet continued, doctors might decide that the patient is healthy and cannot infect others. "But now they are walking on the street while still infected."

Shocking...

 

[Bill Bauer]

A wonderful summary of why the authorities are doing what they have been doing, and what's in store for us:

To be fair, some of the people included in that 4 million figure would have died this year anyway from their pre-existing conditions.

 

[Bill Bauer]

I got a call from my dentist's office saying that they will be closing indefinitely.