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DiscussionCOVID-19 and MAC: What are you doing differently to protect yourself?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 11, 2020 | Replies (264)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "@migizii - The initial recommendations still hold - wear mask, don’t touch your face, wash hands..."
@migizii and @astaingegerdm, Good question, Migizii. Because of asthma and chronic bronchitis, my pulmonologist advised that I'd need to follow recommended safety precautions more closely than most because of my virus vulnerability. Self-quarantined since March, I live alone and have had groceries home delivered. Just made my 1st instore trip 7/4th for household supplies.
In addition to what Ingegerd posted, I wore a hat, eyeglasses, long sleeves, socks and slacks. A store employee, wearing a mask, got too close, wet coughed and sneezed. Once home, I stripped, gargled with Listerine, used Pataday for my eyes and Alkalol, a nasal rinse with alcohol (all otc) before showering and shampooing.
As Ingegerd posted, venturing out into the world was very stressful for me. I experienced unusual fatigue later caused by anxiety of what it would be like because people in TX have been incredibly lax from the start in adhering to infectious disease experts' guidelines.
As a career educator now retired but with grandchildren waiting for public school reopening guidelines, we have been very concerned and still waiting to hear what their school district options will be.
My heart is with you and all who will be directly affected by whatever decisions are made regarding our schools' re-openings. Just thinking about this and wondering if you might ask your doc about any additional immune boosters that could be prescribed or recommended?
I wonder if one option for you might be to contact your district to ask if there will be special provisions made for staff with compromised respiratory issues and if a statement from your physician attesting to your increased vulnerability might be possible? Not pretending to advise but just wondering about the possibility? Sincerely hope you will let us know what you learn and how things go for you going forward.