Oh Covid, How I Loath Thee...

[ItsAllSonShineAndRainbows]

Woke up Sunday morning for church and felt a little stuffy and a tickle in my throat. Took a test just to be sure I didn't bring anything to church and continued to get ready. Was almost positive it would be negative since I don't leave my house :P Well within a few minutes, BOOM, two lines! Waited the full 15 minutes just to be sure and was definitely positive. Needless to say I didn't go to church.
Contacted my families and said I would try to get into a "not at home" test today (Monday) and would close Monday and Tuesday for sure and possibly longer depending on if it's positive and how long my results take. Took another home test this morning, definitely positive. Earliest test I could make an appointment for is Tuesday at 1pm, but I'm know now it will be positive. I contacted parents again and said I would be closed the week. I have a horrible immune system and several breathing problems, so really hoping things don't go south...
Question time!
1) If all goes well and I don't get too bad, when would I open back up? I have look and look into this any have had SO many different answers. I know it varies by state (I'm in Colorado) but what are you guys doing in this case?
2) I have also looked into quarantine for those living in the house. My bestfriend both lives and works with me. Would there be any possibility of her re-opening and me staying away from kids? (A friend did this when her husband had it, but he was on a different floor) She is constantly exposed to me but is testing negative at the moment. We are only doing pickups and she's not going in any stores or church.

[Alwaysgreener]

To question one, 5 days or until symptoms are gone and then masked for the remainder of the 10 days OR 7 to 10 days

To the other, I am not sure, it was 10 days after last close contact, so if you isolate starting today then their ten starts today but if they test positive or symptoms start, then refer to question one.

I don't know about there but here urgent cares do same day testing.

[ItsAllSonShineAndRainbows]

That's how urgent cares used to be here, now it's a couple days out (My appointment is at an urgent care) and about 3 days for results. They are starting to charge for it here as well. Unless you have a doctors recommendation it's $85!

[flying_babyb]

aw that blows: Similar situation: Coworker A lives with coworker K. K tests positive, and cant really quarantine away from A and her son. A quarantines 5 days. A ends up positve on day 3. Kid is clear. Kid came back after day 5 masked. So I would assume if your best friend stays negative, 5 days and then mask for 5

[Valerie928]

I exclude for symptoms like usual at this
point. I don't treat covid any differently anymore.
If I were to become sick I would inform parents and figure something out . The families I currently have are on the same page as I am about covid.

[Michael]

I’m on my 14th day. I can retest now to see if negative. I was told early on-5 days quarantine and then mask for 5 more days.

[GirlMomma]

I hope you feel better!

[Momboss]

I tested negative after 6 days. The only symptom was a headache so I opened on Day 7.

[Springvalley]

My step mom tested positive yesterday & my daddy tested positive today both for covid. Teachers have been out sick with covid last week, closed Thursday & Friday to deep clean because of so much sickness, found out employee "b" that had been sick came up to the daycare last week to check to see if we had a schedule for this week & come to find out was still positive for covid. Employee "c" refuses to come in last week because their kid was sick & pulling at his ears, grandma didn't know what to do regarding kid if they tested positive for covid because she & daughter both work together & also live in the same house. Employee "x" has took off countless times in the past because their kid was sick but if someone is sick & can't close or can't come in she expects people to help her out but if they need help their pretty much screwed, Boss came in from their job to help out because we have no one & get the kids off the bus last week. Not only all of that but they've closed schools down & the students have had to go to remote learning until monday

[Blackcat31]

Hoping your stepmom and your dad are okay and don’t have any major issues 🙂

[Springvalley]

Hoping your stepmom and your dad are okay and don’t have any major issues 🙂

Thank you. I tested positive today

[e.j.]

Oh, no! I hope you have a mild case and feel better soon!

[Springvalley]

Oh, no! I hope you have a mild case and feel better soon!

Thank you. So far I've just got symptoms similar to a sinus infection

[e.j.]

Ooh! That can be painful. Hopefully there's a medication you can take for the symptoms, at least.

[Blackcat31]

Thank you. I tested positive today

Oh. O! Well definitely sending good wishes that you don’t have any difficult symptoms
feel better soon!

[Blackcat31]

My daughter (pregnant due in mid March) and her fiancé both tested positive the last couple days.
Fiancé is asymptomatic and DD has mild cold like symptoms. Her OB/GYN set her up with an antibody infusion. Said it would help her stay hydrated and ease stress on baby I’ve never heard of that but anything that helps is ok with me.

[Annalee]

My brother had the infusion wthin 24 hours after testing positive...we believe it helped him My long-hauler covid aunt now has covid again and they are low on infusions and she doesn't qualify??? but they are giving her plaxlovid which her daughters literally had to fight for and then had to find a pharmacy with it as it is hard to find it. Then they called the clinic back for a prescrip and the pharmacy stayed open till they got there. It shouldn't be that hard! My niece had covid when she was pregnant with her first; she came through fine; main thing was to watch for bloodclots and she had to cancel her flight to Texas she had scheduled due to the bloodclot issue; baby was delivered fine and healthy. Hope your daughter recovers quickly.

[Blackcat31]

Springvalley hoping you recover quickly with no long term issues. Yes! He hand washing makes your hands so dry.. but dry hands are manageable. lol!


@Annalee.. yes, my DD was told to take a baby aspirin each day to help ward off any blood clots that could happen. I’m hoping the infusion also helps too!

[e.j.]

I'm sorry to hear about your dd. I hope she recovers quickly.

[Springvalley]

Opinions please. If you are on quarantine for five days for covid, would you get retested before you return to your job? Our center doesn't require it or for you to be vaccinated but I'm just curious for your thoughts because me testing positive Friday (1/21)

[e.j.]

I agree with BC. I wouldn't feel right going back to work (or out in public, for that matter) until I was sure I was negative.

[Alwaysgreener]

I wouldn't because they say you can test positive anywhere from a couple of days to about 6 months after you have Covid/test positive. Plus they claim, any positive within 90 days is not accurate and you don't have to quarantine. Also, I hear that there is a shortage in test so why waste a test.

If you do retest, i recently read that it's better to get the rapid/at home test then the PCR because PCR will remain positive longer than the rapid. Apparently, PCR will also test positive sooner.

[Cat Herder]

I would not if I was asymptomatic because of the crazy high fail rate of the tests because they can't tell the difference between active disease and antibodies. I'd continue following universal precautions, masking when necessary and limiting contact.