Covid-19 Update Aggie Physician

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In reply to Reveille • 8:49p, 1/12/22
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Reveille said:
JB!98 said:
Thank you Doc. Should she and I still isolate from each other?


No probably won't matter since you are both already infected
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8:03a, 1/13/22
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Doc.....I'm a teacher (56)....just got Covid for the first time...it's spreading like wildfire in our school....did I read that right on your page that if positive, take 50,000 of Vitamin D3? I mean, the little pills are 2,000 each? Thanks for all you do!!
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In reply to Bighunter43 • 8:08a, 1/13/22
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Bighunter43 said:
Doc.....I'm a teacher (56)....just got Covid for the first time...it's spreading like wildfire in our school....did I read that right on your page that if positive, take 50,000 of Vitamin D3? I mean, the little pills are 2,000 each? Thanks for all you do!!


Take at least 10,000iu per day while you are sick. Get pills that are more per pill. I prescribe the 50,000IU pill for patients. Have them take 1 today then another in 3 days. Then once per week after that.

Vitamin D is important and a large percent of the population is vitamin D deficient.
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In reply to Reveille • 8:11a, 1/13/22
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Reveille said:
Bighunter43 said:
Doc.....I'm a teacher (56)....just got Covid for the first time...it's spreading like wildfire in our school....did I read that right on your page that if positive, take 50,000 of Vitamin D3? I mean, the little pills are 2,000 each? Thanks for all you do!!


Take at least 10,000iu per day while you are sick. Get pills that are more per pill. I prescribe the 50,000IU pill for patients. Have them take 1 today then another in 3 days. Then once per week after that.

Vitamin D is important and a large percent of the population is vitamin D deficient.


Ok thank you!!
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In reply to Reveille • 7:08p, 1/20/22
Doc:

Firstly I want to say thank you for everything you do and for sharing information here. People just don't say thank you enough anymore.

All the bloodwork and EKG came back normal so that is good. Cambridge ER doc suggested halter monitor and called their GP to tell them the recommendation. My (college age) kid called and they scheduled a telehealth interview in late February. I am trying to see if my cardiologist friends at Tufts could see them sooner.

I checked with cardiologist in the granite state who surprisingly said same thing as RI ER nurse, that they are seeing this increase in 20 something year old females with these symptoms, but can rule out cardiac event. It is almost like a panic attack that kicks the adrenal gland into super high gear and it can take anywhere from a couple of minutes to upwards of 12 hours to subside. Several elder females I checked with are experiencing less severe but similar symptoms.

It is easy to attribute this to psychological concerns over the pandemic and life in general, which most docs seem to be doing. That is easy. The harder part is to see if there is any correlation because reporting here in the US is not a requirement beyond the initial vaccine. My colleagues in CA, where there is better reporting, are looking into this. I will keep you updated.
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8:27a, 1/22/22
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Our 6 month old baby tested +. Is there anything we can be doing for him? Also he is wheezing while breathing. When he coughs, it sounds weird. Do we need to be worried about croup?
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In reply to JimbosHatBarelyFits • 8:36a, 1/22/22
Croup they usually sound like a seal. Any fever?

I'd call your doctor or nurse line about the wheezing, does breathing look difficult?
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In reply to Coates • 8:43a, 1/22/22
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Croup they usually sound like a seal. Any fever?

I'd call your doctor or nurse line about the wheezing, does breathing look difficult?


Breathing doesn't look difficult, just sounds very wheezy. When he yawned it was like he lost his voice. Coughing sounds kinda like a bark.
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In reply to JimbosHatBarelyFits • 8:53a, 1/22/22
Our kid had croup at 5 or 6 months, cough sounded like a seal bark. He was a couple months early so doctors wanted to keep him on a breathing treatment at the hospital a couple nights.

I think we did a humidifier in his room that seemed to help some.
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In reply to JimbosHatBarelyFits • 12:43a, 1/23/22
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JimbosHatBarelyFits said:
Our 6 month old baby tested +. Is there anything we can be doing for him? Also he is wheezing while breathing. When he coughs, it sounds weird. Do we need to be worried about croup?


Yes I would have checked for croup!
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5:55p, 1/28/22
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Hey Doc. My son (7) tested positive today. Anything you suggest other than just Motrin and Tylenol? Along with fluids?

Is it really suggested to take 25 2,000 iU vit d pills?
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In reply to AggieDawg12 • 8:52a, 1/29/22
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AggieDawg12 said:
Hey Doc. My son (7) tested positive today. Anything you suggest other than just Motrin and Tylenol? Along with fluids?

Is it really suggested to take 25 2,000 iU vit d pills?
Not at his age a flintstones multivitamin should be fine.
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In reply to Reveille • 2:44p, 1/29/22
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Thank you, Doc! Fever broke and seems to be doing well. Just been giving him fluids and vitamins.
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6:46p, 3/19/22
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Newest update!

https://www.facebook.com/1998386763777604/posts/3260138700935731/?sfnsn=mo
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In reply to Reveille • 12:08p, 4/11/22
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Weird. It seems Facebook is requiring one to log in to read your post.
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5:54p, 4/11/22
Doc,

I have been curious about the possible role of anti-inflammatory supplements since more and more data highlight the inflammatory effect of Covid, and the virus's role in long Covid. Do you feel any additional supplements other than your original list should be considered?
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7:38a, 4/18/22
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Doc,
Any info out there on "long Covid" that gives an indication on just how 'long' it will last, and whether the effects are permanent? Got some symptoms that fall in line with the articles discussing long Covid (brain fog/memory/concentration/headache), and just looking to see what could be the outlook. THX
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In reply to FlyRod • 6:11p, 5/4/22
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FlyRod said:
Doc,

I have been curious about the possible role of anti-inflammatory supplements since more and more data highlight the inflammatory effect of Covid, and the virus's role in long Covid. Do you feel any additional supplements other than your original list should be considered?
I am sure there are likely to be other supplements that will be found to be helpful. I just haven't found any yet.
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In reply to dunlay • 6:13p, 5/4/22
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dunlay said:
Doc,
Any info out there on "long Covid" that gives an indication on just how 'long' it will last, and whether the effects are permanent? Got some symptoms that fall in line with the articles discussing long Covid (brain fog/memory/concentration/headache), and just looking to see what could be the outlook. THX
For the majority the effects will be temporary. However, I have seen a few patients that are still having symptoms almost a year and half later. So unfortunately it is likely there effects at this point will be permanent!
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11:32p, 5/5/22
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Today's update!

https://www.facebook.com/1998386763777604/posts/3298278620455072/
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7:26a, 8/27/22
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Rev - it's been a while and I know many other Ags appreciated your level headed approch to pro-active pretreatment for the virus.

My family if 4 is still in that decreasing pool that has never had COVID (that we know of).. With 2 in college, a private music teacher, and someone who was in the office 80% of the time, this seems rare. We're also not overly cautious. I've had friends who have had it 2-3 times.

Are there any studies going on that you're aware of to figure out why some are prone to get it and others seem impervious? It seems a combo of blood type, vitamins, and other facfors contribute, but this far into the pandemic it seems we could get some good info on the risk factors.
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