I'm a statistic now

Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago to The Gulch: General

At the beginning of the month I wasn't feeling well. Temperature was going up and down and I was having trouble getting a deep breath. I went to the ER and a chest x-ray showed pneumonia in my right lung. I was officially diagnosed with COVID-pneumonia. A swab was taken and my test was negative for COVID. I am certain that my pneumonia was caused by the cloth masks I was wearing. Unfortunately that doesn't fit with the current narrative.

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Posted by Ben_C 5 years ago

Ask to see the diagnosis submitted to the "State" Department of Public Health. I'll bet you will be listed as Covid - pneumonia despite the negative test. But then, are the tests valid in the first place?

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  Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
  
  I was told to isolate for 10 days from the onset of symptoms regardless of what the test results were. I agreed cause I wanted to be careful. The ER doctor said these tests aren't the most reliable. I just don't want to be counted as a positive case if I'm negative. I also wonder why we are testing at all anymore.
  
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Posted by oldtk 5 years ago

Yep, and you are also one of the many cases which wasn't a true Covid case as well, if they diagnoses you with Covid-pneumonia.

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  Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
  
  I have been telling as many people as I can. Almost all seemed shocked that putting a cloth on your face all day could cause any ill health affects.
  
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    Posted by AmericanWoman 5 years ago
    
    Had a nurse family member just tell me yesterday that its a fact masks effect your health, especially those that are constantly playing with it and she did suggest to put it in the sunlight after use. She also as myself says she just can not breath well with them on but Gov Cupcake has stomped his foot here and will wear one when around others in the grocery.
    
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      Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
      
      Many people around here understand but there are a few Mask Nazis. I engage occasionally but it gets exhausting.
      
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        Posted by AmericanWoman 5 years ago
        
        Am truly trying not to engage as much but it doe not work most times so many are sheep, and not the good sheep.
        
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        Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
        
        The true believers are like a cult. As Ayn Rand said reason is not automatic. Those that deny it can't be conquered by it. Leave them alone.
        
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        Posted by AmericanWoman 5 years ago
        
        You are so correct Rich learned that the hard way actually but learned more of those who are the true believers.....reread Atlas Shrugged recently and watched the 3 films wonder how we could promote them again so others can "see". But in today's society mostly they would just toss some foul words.
        
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        Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
        
        True. It is worth it when you find the ones that agree. They appreciate finding a like mind as well.
        
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Posted by freedomforall 5 years ago

Hope you get healthy quickly, rich.

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  Posted by Mamaemma 5 years ago
  
  I’m with you, Freedom, Rich, you are very valuable.
  
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    Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
    
    Thank you. Hope all is well with you.
    
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  Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
  
  Thanks Freedom. Almost there.
  
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Posted by NealS 5 years ago

I'd be curious to see some data on new Pneumonia cases, unrelated directly to COVID. Having COPD I refuse to wear one. Only thrown out of the grocery store once, then they changed the policy back to allow me a medical exemption (probably just thought I might sue them). I got a good apology from the store manager a few days later.

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Posted by term2 5 years ago

I dont trust the establishment much anymore at all. Especially Fauci. The hospitals get an extra 20% if they diagnose covid.

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  Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
  
  Agreed. Now Dr. Birx wants us to wear goggles and face shields. Time to say no.
  
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    Posted by term2 5 years ago
    
    I make them tell me to wear the mask as it is.
    
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Posted by jbrenner 5 years ago

You may want to try the Navage. It is saline wash for your nose. You could even try taking well-dispersed soap or shampoo in through your nostrils while taking a shower or bath. The nose is a filter. It needs cleaned periodically just like any other filter.

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  Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
  
  Sounds like water boarding.😂
  
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    Posted by jbrenner 5 years ago
    
    Not that much different, but you only need it for a few seconds.
    
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      Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
      
      A friend of mine uses a nety pot for allergies. Not sure I can do that but I may try.
      
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        Posted by jbrenner 5 years ago
        
        That works the same way, but the Navage, while more expensive ($90ish) is a worthwhile preventive investment in yourself.
        
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        Posted by allosaur 5 years ago
        
        Me dino has to use one of those pots for my severe hay fever attacks every spring.
        May not be a bad idea to use it after wearing a mask at a doctor's office or this or that store.
        Have two cloth masks I wash with laundry each at least once every week.
        
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        Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
        
        Used disposables at work for a while and now I have 4 cloth ones. I'll make sure I clean them more often. I take it off as much as possible.
        
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Posted by rhfinle 5 years ago

Please fight it and get over it, Rich. We're all praying for you; even some of the Atheists. We don't want you to fall to the disease and end up voting Democrat in November!

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Posted by Owlsrayne 5 years ago

The paper masks are for only temporary use and ineffective. A good cloth mask with a filter pocket would be better & can be washed. I made a filter from surgical cloth (came from cataract surgical kits when my wife had worked at a Surgical Eye Center. I cut to size and wetted with colloidal Silver Solution (I have a Colloidal Silver generator). When it was dry I put into the pocket. I also purchased one with exhaust vents I had to modify it but the vents don't work very well. All those vents are made in China. There are instructional videos on YouTube for making a DIY vent for a mask.

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  Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
  
  Thanks but it seems clear masks are more dangerous than effective. I'm considering not wearing one at all.
  
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Posted by Abaco 5 years ago

The tests seem to be marginally accurate. And, get well and strong...

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  Posted by richrobinson 5 years ago
  
  Thanks. Hearing more and more people around here that went to clinics to get tested and got tired of waiting so they left without being tested. A couple days later they got results in the mail. All positive. Amazing.
  
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Posted by Mamaemma 5 years ago

Rich, I sure hope you are doing better. Just thinking about you

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