Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 18, 2020 On 16/04/2020 at 07:44, Ulitzer95 said: Paracetamol should be okay and will ease the symptoms of your body's response. I'd just advise you to stay clear of ibu-profen That is an absolute myth. Just needed to point this out. Fake news. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 18, 2020 Sam Clayton Jr., a member of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team that competed at the Calgary Olympics and portrayed in the movie Cool Runnings, has died of coronavirus. He was 58. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sam-clayton-jr-dead-coroanvirus-jamaican-amaican-bobsled-team-cool-runnings-music-producer/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,596 Posted April 18, 2020 9 hours ago, Sir Creep said: That is an absolute myth. Just needed to point this out. Fake news. It's contentious. See here. "The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its stance on taking ibu-profen if you have COVID-19, but people are still scratching their heads over what they should take if or when they contract the virus. After previously announcing that people with the virus shouldn’t take ibu-profen to treat pain and fever, the WHO now says they don’t advise against it." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted April 18, 2020 Lay off the paracetamol too. Fevers happen for a reason. Don't be taking it unless you're likely to be going into convulsions. Let it burn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted April 18, 2020 Just now, Boudicca said: Lay off the paracetamol too. Fevers happen for a reason. Don't be taking it unless you're likely to be going into convulsions. Let it burn. Yeah, get a pet tiger and it will solve any coronavirus for you. Mostly by eating its owner. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,596 Posted April 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, Boudicca said: Lay off the paracetamol too. Fevers happen for a reason. Don't be taking it unless you're likely to be going into convulsions. Let it burn. I don't think that's true. Here's how I understand it. ibu-profen has anti-inflammatory effects, unlike paracetamol. Any inflammation or fever would result from the body's response to the virus. The fever is your body raising your temperature to try and kill the virus. It is suggested that ibu-profen could therefore tamper with your body's response, whereas paracetamol will just mask your symptoms so you don't feel them as much. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted April 18, 2020 That makes all kinds of sense. Thank you. Ditto msc's suggestion of a pet tiger. I was absolutely floored by it and tbh didn't help I had nobody to make me food because I'm usually borderline underweight anyways. My pal getting Marmite toast slid under his door, I was so jealous! But feed a cold, starve a fever my granny said. I'm not sure how this applies to tigers @msc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted April 18, 2020 Saw on Facebook someone reporting Wreckless Eric's tested positive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,596 Posted April 18, 2020 Saw this on FB 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exu 250 Posted April 18, 2020 26 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Saw this on FB Obviously never been to Hull! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted April 18, 2020 2 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Saw on Facebook someone reporting Wreckless Eric's tested positive! With a name like that he would feel like a fraud if he didn't catch it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Exu said: Obviously never been to Hull! Or school. "chose" ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,585 Posted April 18, 2020 A star of Gogglebox is fighting for life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted April 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: A star of Gogglebox is fighting for life. Jonathan Tapper who was in the show for 11 series. Had other health problems in recent years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,225 Posted April 18, 2020 On 02/04/2020 at 04:46, The Old Crem said: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/broadway-star-nick-cordero-unconscious-21798200 Broadway star Nick Cordero in hospital with pneumonia and possible Covid-19. Had his leg amputated due to the virus 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: A star of Gogglebox is fighting for life. Recovered and resting at home according to the on line article. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted April 18, 2020 Former Indianapolis 500 driver Bob Lazier has died of complications from the coronavirus https://racer.com/2020/04/18/former-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year-bob-lazier-dies-at-81/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted April 19, 2020 This time it's personal. A cousin of mine... 53 years old. I'm 50.... 8 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,585 Posted April 19, 2020 On 14/04/2020 at 07:57, The Old Crem said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted April 19, 2020 Ahmed Ismail Hussein Hudeidi, a founding father of modern Somali music, has died in London after contracting coronavirus. He was 91. Hudeidi was known the "king of oud". https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52280216?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cywd23g0g3wt/obituaries&link_location=live-reporting-story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philheybrookbay 439 Posted April 19, 2020 Friends Mum passed away this morning from coronavirus. Getting a bit close for comfort.. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted April 20, 2020 French actor Philippe Nahon, aged 81. Instantly recognisable to me as The Killer in highly OTT French horror flick Haute/High Tension. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted April 20, 2020 A Texas woman has died from COVID-19, 102 years after her sister died from the Spanish Flu. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted April 20, 2020 Reports suggest that gangster Matthew Madonna has died from COVID. Surely he was infected. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted April 20, 2020 On 19/04/2020 at 13:31, philheybrookbay said: Friends Mum passed away this morning from coronavirus. Getting a bit close for comfort.. Why was your friends mum famous again? Assuming that's why you posted this tidbit in here rather than Death in the Family of Status Updates... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
