Posted earlier about 16yo ds. He just threw up. So great. Now he has to have a COVID test. He hasn't left the house in literally a week (we are on school vacation week). So now, I... (more)
have a call in to Convenient MD waiting for them to text me the telemedicine appointment so I can get him tested today. Because it is still THAT FUCKING HARD to get a damn test where I live. I hate this fucking shit. Any other year, fine, you puked, you stay home tomorrow. Now, it's this huge fucking process
posted February 28th, 2021 at 9:52am in Toddler
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- why did he puke? 2-28-2021 9:52am
- who the hell knows. He woke up complaining of a stomach ache. 2-28-2021 9:53am
- The quarantine time is 14 days - He's been home a week. Keep him home another week and then let him out when he's healthy. 2-28-2021 9:53am
- I am a teacher, in person. I have to get him tested. If he is positive I have to quarantine. 2-28-2021 9:53am +1 like
- but vomiting as the only symptom isn't a symptom of covid. you're overreacting. 2-28-2021 9:55am +2 likes
- but nausea and vomiting are on the checklist for symptoms. I don't have a choice 2-28-2021 9:55am
- So if you know what you want to do, why are you posting? 2-28-2021 9:56am
- this sounds strange to me. and i work in healthcare and have checklists too. 2-28-2021 9:56am +1 like
- one of the questions is have you had any nausea or vomiting 2-28-2021 9:57am
- you or your family? Big difference 2-28-2021 9:57am
- me. but he has it on his list. So because he was supposed to go back tomorrow, I have to get him tested. He won't be in school tomorrow obviously because it's 24 hours from a...(more) 2-28-2021 9:59am stomach bug, but I am an in person teacher, he has to get tested IF he is positive I have to get tested
- right but you dont' need to stay home until he gets a positive test. 2-28-2021 9:59am
- right I know, so I am catasrohphizing the what if for me. The point is, it's still a PITA to get a test 2-28-2021 10:04am
- All of this is inconvenient but your issue is a party compared to what some people deal with. Be grateful for that 2-28-2021 10:04am
- I understand that I am venting. It shouldn't be this hard to get a test is my point 2-28-2021 10:15am
- All of this is inconvenient but your issue is a party compared to what some people deal with. Be grateful for that 2-28-2021 10:04am
- right I know, so I am catasrohphizing the what if for me. The point is, it's still a PITA to get a test 2-28-2021 10:04am
- right but you dont' need to stay home until he gets a positive test. 2-28-2021 9:59am
- me. but he has it on his list. So because he was supposed to go back tomorrow, I have to get him tested. He won't be in school tomorrow obviously because it's 24 hours from a...(more) 2-28-2021 9:59am
- you or your family? Big difference 2-28-2021 9:57am
- one of the questions is have you had any nausea or vomiting 2-28-2021 9:57am
- but nausea and vomiting are on the checklist for symptoms. I don't have a choice 2-28-2021 9:55am
- but vomiting as the only symptom isn't a symptom of covid. you're overreacting. 2-28-2021 9:55am +2 likes
- I am a teacher, in person. I have to get him tested. If he is positive I have to quarantine. 2-28-2021 9:53am +1 like
- what did you expect motherhood to be like? 2-28-2021 9:53am
- I am allowed to vent. Again, non covid times, would be a nothing 2-28-2021 9:53am +1 like
- You don’t have to test him. Monitor. One symptom on its own does not mean covid. 2-28-2021 9:53am
- ITA - Don't jump to covid unless there are multiple symptoms 2-28-2021 9:54am
- That's bad advice. know many people who had one symptom 2-28-2021 9:55am -1 dislike
- I know this, but as an in person teacher who has to fill out that screening form, and he is in school in person (again, vacation week last week) he has to fill it out. They will...(more) 2-28-2021 9:54am
- What is he checking yes to? 2-28-2021 9:55am
- the "I have had nausea or vomiting in the past 24 hours" checking that yes box = covid test 2-28-2021 9:57am
- Your son can stay home until he feels better or gets more symptoms of covid. You can go to school until then. 2-28-2021 9:58am
- but that doesn't require you to quarantine. if it did none of the teachers would ever get to school 2-28-2021 9:59am +1 like
- Nausea 2-28-2021 9:57am
- the "I have had nausea or vomiting in the past 24 hours" checking that yes box = covid test 2-28-2021 9:57am
- What is he checking yes to? 2-28-2021 9:55am
- ITA - Don't jump to covid unless there are multiple symptoms 2-28-2021 9:54am
- Where are you? 2-28-2021 9:55am
- NH. It sucks. it's never been easy to get a test here. Our gov gave testing to only one site because they were big donors. We went through this in October (when he had strep of...(more) 2-28-2021 9:56am
- Give him liquid and rest. Nothing much you can do unless other symptoms start popping up you need to call his doctor 2-28-2021 9:57am +1 like