These are worrying times for all of us, and the those of us in the AMN community can be forgiven for feeling especially at risk.
Some sources I have seen suggest that having a neurological disease automatically puts us into the more vulnerable groups. I am not sure exactly why, but perhaps our immune systems are more compromised.
At any rate, it makes sense to do everything we can to protect ourselves. That means all of the things that our respective authorities have told us to do: social distancing, self-isolation and hand washing. Keeping well-hydrated is also important especially as we generally have bladder problems. As someone who has pretty much been self-isolating anyway for the last two years following my neck-of-femur leg brake, I feel somewhat practised in this art!
I came across this suggestion today from a site with Chinese connections:
“1. Get an oximeter. Why? The current coronavirus test in the US is not accurate according to my sources. Because the virus may or may not be at your nose or throat at time of test. Usually it takes 2-3 times to give a more accurate test results. For citizens, the best test is to use an oximeter and watch the oxygen level in your blood. This is a much more reliable way to discover if you are infected with the virus and you can do it easily at home. “
These claims seem unprovable to me, and a lower level of oxygen in the blood may be due to more that Covid-19. Despite that, having an oximeter on-hand is something I had not considered and it seems like a good idea, and a step up from a plain old thermometer.
AMN Easier is here to provide a place for us all to air our concerns about AMN and to share ideas. Now we have another disease to consider, so please do use the forum as much as you want at this time. And look after yourselves, everyone.
Possible AMN , I’m in the process of finding out