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In reply to the discussion: ♦️UPDATE♦️ daughter with fever, severe fatigue, no appetite, headache and a slight cough for 5 days. [View all]Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)14. Thank you. Please stay safe.
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♦️UPDATE♦️ daughter with fever, severe fatigue, no appetite, headache and a slight cough for 5 days. [View all]
Claritie Pixie
Mar 2020
OP
Fluids. Push fluids, for heaven's sake. Oranges are a natural fruit with vitamin C.
Hekate
Mar 2020
#38
"for heaven's sake" "Oranges are a natural fruit with vitamin C." Except Oj in a box is crap
amuse bouche
Mar 2020
#68
Indeed, the bedside manner of many posters here is crude, to say the least
amuse bouche
Mar 2020
#150
It's still highly processed and contains 6-8 teaspoons of sugar per cup. Sorry, it's not that great.
amuse bouche
Mar 2020
#75
Assuming they are not diabetic wouldn't the OJ be a good idea if they cannot keep anything
cstanleytech
Mar 2020
#125
I suppose so, but OJ is highly acidic. That alone can make it difficult to keep down
amuse bouche
Mar 2020
#130
Hmm I find I get extreme nausea if I drink black tea without atleast a little milk in it.
cstanleytech
Mar 2020
#131
The best teas are ones you can tolerate and enjoy. I drink mostly green teas, especially matcha
amuse bouche
Mar 2020
#148
Contact UPMC -- they have developed their own test. How to do it in the link --
eppur_se_muova
Mar 2020
#13
This lack of test access is a horrible evil. Wishing her strength and recovery. Hang in there.
ancianita
Mar 2020
#15
Sounds like she fits the profile of symptoms. I hope she gets through as quickly as possible.
BeckyDem
Mar 2020
#19
That is correct, and they can check for the flu, because she sures meets the criteria for that.
still_one
Mar 2020
#29
Thank you. See my update down-thread, she's in line at a drive through testing station now.
Claritie Pixie
Mar 2020
#36
I'm in this boat right now too. Awaiting a call from my PCP. About to read them the riot act.
mikelgb
Mar 2020
#27
I've read some reports out of Europe saying you don't want to break the fever
womanofthehills
Mar 2020
#81
Many folks do ...my sis in law had the same symptoms and she too was denied a test...the feds still
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#62
This article from the Pittsburgh Gazette says there've been 10 cases in Allegeny county.
pnwmom
Mar 2020
#67
Look in this thread, you will see people here who don't think your daughter should get tested.
Maru Kitteh
Mar 2020
#153