should i sleep with my husband

[allofatremor]

Hi all, I am 62 with mental health issues, my husband has PD dx 8 years ago, he is self isolating just going in the garden for a walk round and does a bit of gardening.

I am only going out in a crisis ie collect a few bits from shop,chemist, etc but staying in most of the time.

When i return from being out last time 5 days ago, i wash my hands disinfect door handles I have used to come in and out of house.

Should i have to keep a distance whilst in the house with my husband? just some of the time? or all of the time? say when i have just been out? what about sleeping together? i'm really puzzled what i should and shouldn't be doing?

My husband is 73 had PD, Asthma, and takes one tablet a day for high blood pressure, obviously he takes al of his PD meds, which is, Neuro patch, Stalevo, Amantadine, Escapone, Rasagaline, clomozepam.

Any advice lovely people? there is only the 2 of us in the house, but i would rather isolate with him, and not go out at all, than carry anything into the house!

Advice greatly appreciated xxxxx

[MBAnderson]

I agree, you should isolate with him and not go out at all. Now that you have been out, though, have you had close contact with a lot of people? If so, isolating apart for two weeks shouldn't be viewed as terrible, but as a reflection of your love for each other.

[allofatremor in reply to MBAnderson]

Thanks for your reply MB

do you know if you live with over 70 person with under lying health issues - do you need to distance from each other in the house? Should you still share the same bed? Or is that only if you have been out?

It’s so difficult there seems to be mixed advice

We are both self isolating from the outside world but not from each other.

I’m also confused about the length of time this virus takes hold, I think you don’t have symptoms until 14 days after you have made contact with the carrier?

So much uncertainty xxx

[Tonkatruck]

My humble opinion is isolate together, only leave if absolutely necessary. On return get as clean as you can as soon as you can.

Here is how i do it when i leave to do any errands, we are however younger im 57 wife is 44:

dissenfect my shoes, take off clothes directly into washer, shower and fresh clothes. keep the hands clean and treat each other like you don't want to share the flu. Minimal hugs, forehead or cheek kisses. No sharing drinks or utensils. Cough or sneeze into tissue, toss it and wash with soap. Hand sanitizer often but only as an adjunct to soap and water. I sleep with my wife who is on the front line in a hospital admitting patients as NP

Comfort each other. Enjoy the moment. Love each other.

(Not a doctor and this is not medical advice, I'm just a medical first responder (ski patrol) with military and law enforcement/swat training in haz mat, biological and chemical warfare and this is how i do it)

[allofatremor in reply to Tonkatruck]

Oh wow! thank you so much for your advice I feel reassured, I hadn’t been using separate utensils so will start that now.

I have great admiration for you and your partner helping others before yourselves, absolute heroes without a doubt xxxxx