She was having respiratory issues and CV-like symptoms. Went to see the Dr. a couple of hours ago in Austin. Text I just got:

"The doctor says I have Coronavirus. She said they still can't test anyone unless they are intubated and/or have a high fever and lots of stuff in their lungs. She said I don't care what they are saying on the news, this is absolutely community spread in the state and that I basically will have to self isolate."

FML

Location will help with posts like this.

So there is community spread in Austin it appears yet most of the town is in line at heb and carrying about with normal activity?

t - cam said:

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Location will help with posts like this.

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As I said in the OP, Austin. We live in New Braunfels however.

She had symptoms as far back as a couple of weeks ago and the Dr told her she probably just had a bad cold once she tested negative for flu and strep.

JesusQuintana said:

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So there is community spread in Austin it appears yet most of the town is in line at heb and carrying about with normal activity?

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Because they won't test anyone unless they're so bad that they have to be hospitalized.

All A&M said:

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Sorry to hear but thanks for sharing. Please take care.

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Thanks. Everyone just be aware that this seems to be more prevalent than government officials are letting on. Take best precautions possible and have enough food to ride it out if you get tagged with it. Good thing I just bought TP

This sounds odd - my understanding is that the current tests available can't be confirmed that quickly. Even the "new" test coming out in the next few days is 24-36 hours.

Is your roommate normally rational and stable or is she one to possibly be looking for attention? Sorry - I have no reason to doubt you, but something just doesn't add up here.

If she does in fact have COVID-19, you both have my thoughts and prayers.

Thriller said:

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This sounds odd - my understanding is that the current tests available can't be confirmed that quickly. Even the "new" test coming out in the next few days is 24-36 hours.

Is your roommate normally rational and stable or is she one to possibly be looking for attention? Sorry - I have no reason to doubt you, but something just doesn't add up here.

If she does in fact have COVID-19, you both have my thoughts and prayers.

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No, they're not allowed to administer the test unless you have to be intubated, have lots of fluid in your lungs, etc. She is immunodeficient, which is why the Doc advised her to come in. She's being Dx solely on symptoms, physical exam, and the fact she tested negative for everything else that would cause the symptoms she's exhibiting.

I just found this out within the last hour. Felt I should let folks know, not to cause panic, but to let y'all be prepared and know that community spread appears to be more prevalent than is being acknowledged (due to nobody being tested yet).

CDC was too far behind the curve and now we're boned. I've been in contact with hundreds of people, as has she, since she first began exhibiting symptoms. That's why this thing is going to ramp up in a hurry.

She may or may not have corona but if she just saw the doctor a couple of hours ago she really doesn't know yet.

AgHawkeye said:

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She may or may not have corona but if she just saw the doctor a couple of hours ago she really doesn't know yet.

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Until tests are made available for use in less critical cases, that's going to be the case for everyone. The options are to take the physician at their word based on professional expertise and self quarantine to be on the safe side or go on with life as usual, potentially spreading this all over Travis, Hays, Comal, and Bexar counties.

C@LAg said:

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ROSSTICUS wins the lottery of first Texagger to get the corona.....

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I always knew I was destined for greatness

Rossticus said:

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C@LAg said:

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ROSSTICUS wins the lottery of first Texagger to get the corona.....

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I always knew I was destined for greatness

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Where in NB!? STFA from me! ;-)

It has the same symptoms as the flu. She hasn't been tested, but her doctor says she definitely has the Coronavirus?

Chrundle the Great said:

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It's flu plus respiratory arrest/symptoms. I'm guessing she is showing the respiratory symptoms and they don't see any other causes.

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Correct. She tested negative for everything they could test her for that would result in this set of symptoms and they all came up negative. This is why more widespread distribution of testing kits would be helpful.

mtony77 said:

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Any particular places in NB we should know about?

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In the last couple of weeks I've been all over the place but I'm not showing symptoms. No sneezing, coughing, or anything that would promote transmission so I'd hope that I haven't served as a vector for spreading it. I will say that as of yesterday I started developing a sore throat and headache. I'm going to self quarantine until testing is possible to be on the safe side.

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Rossticus said:

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mtony77 said:

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Any particular places in NB we should know about?

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In the last couple of weeks I've been all over the place but I'm not showing symptoms. No sneezing, coughing, or anything that would promote transmission so I'd hope that I haven't served as a vector for spreading it. I will say that as of yesterday I started developing a sore throat and headache. I'm going to self quarantine until testing is possible to be on the safe side.

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if you end up joining A&Ms MNC in the sky.... can I have your two stars?

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We may be getting ahead of ourselves. If I say yes will you be rooting for Corona to take the victory?

Seems irresponsible of the doctor to definitely say that with out a test. I'm guessing it was more along the lines of you have symptoms and it's probably wise to self quarantine, but I doubt the doctor made a definitive diagnosis. My wife had a cold/upper respiratory infection that took over a month to shake. It never spread to our family but very unusual for her to be that sick. Your roommate could have something similar. Better safe than sorry but until we get the wide spread tearing we need we won't know.

C@LAg said:

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ROSSTICUS wins the lottery of first Texagger to get the corona.....

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"My wife and I were very early adopters of the coronavirus" seems like a good Redstone post.

CDC says the main signs are fever, dry cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath.

Flu shows fever and fatigue, but also more upper respiratory symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat, and sneezing.

Flu also has fast onset of symptoms, covid19 has been reported to be more gradual.

Docs I'm sure are well aware of this. When in doubt, ask your doctor.