MEDICAL MATTERS

[Big Kev]

It's been identified as Escherichia coli, the most common UTI. It's just being stubborn with my compromised immune system.

[Stanley]

[PanBiker]

At least they know the nature of the beast Kev so I assume can now target efficiently.

[Big Kev]

At least they know the nature of the beast Kev so I assume can now target efficiently.

I have one day left of the current ABs then it's a fresh sample to the lab on Monday.

[Stanley]

Good luck with it Kev.....

[Whyperion]

Independent via MSN Pharmacies fear underfunding will lead to closure
"the end is coming slowly and all at once, and that starts in April. People will see pharmacies close, and access to medicines and health advice will diminish.” (as real term funding falls)
To scaremongering or will queuing get longer or on line cheaper alternates fill the gap.

[Wendyf]

Which drugs are you taking for diabetes now Kev?

[Big Kev]

Which drugs are you taking for diabetes now Kev?

Metformin, Dapagliflozin and Linagliptin.

[Wendyf]

Which drugs are you taking for diabetes now Kev?

Metformin, Dapagliflozin and Linagliptin.

I was wondering if you were taking a flozin. It causes glucose to be flushed out in your pee making you more prone to infections. It might be worth discussing that with the doctor when you see one.

[Big Kev]

Which drugs are you taking for diabetes now Kev?

Metformin, Dapagliflozin and Linagliptin.

I was wondering if you were taking a flozin. It causes glucose to be flushed out in your pee making you more prone to infections. It might be worth discussing that with the doctor when you see one.

Currently in Burnley General, there were 'developments' during the night. Let's just say I'm waiting to be 'drained'.

[Stanley]

I got your PM Kev. Best of luck!
Good for Wendy, that sounds like a positive thought.

[Wendyf]

Hope all goes well Kev.

[Stanley]

Worrying isn't it.... We'll know soon I think, they'll be treating him as an emergency.....

[Wendyf]

Apart from the "draining" which became a twice daily event for Col, some intravenous ABs might help to sort your infection, that was the only thing that helped him when he had all the issues following his bladder cancer.

[PanBiker]

Just catching up on this, good luck Kev.

[Cathy]

Kev, Hoping you are sorted very soon.

[Tripps]

Kev, Best wishes from me too. I nearly recommended 999 last night, but assumed you would do so if necessary.

As usual Wendyf knows more than anyone on almost everything. A very wise woman.

[Big Kev]

They've let me out for now, catheterised and drugged

Thank you all for your best wishes, I'm going home for a nap now.

[PostmanPete]

Get well soon Kev

[Stanley]

I am like everybody else, all I can do is empathise and wish Kev good luck. I hope they sort the cause, the infection!

[Whyperion]

New Covid HKU5-CoV-2 strain detected by same Chinese laboratory at centre of 2020 outbreak

Researchers collected the HKU5-CoV-2 strain from a small subset of hundreds of Pipistrellus bats swabbed across China’s Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Guangxi provinces.

Their analysis revealed that it belongs to a distinct lineage of coronaviruses that includes the one causing Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and is only distantly related to SARS-CoV-2, the strain of coronavirus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic. Lab experiments suggest that HKU5-CoV-2 may also infect a broad variety of mammals, which officials say mean it has potential for cross-species transmission. The research was led by virologist Shi Zheng-Li, known for her work on bat viruses, and her facility,
According to the study, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell, the virus can also attach to ACE2 receptors in other mammalian species, increasing the possibility of cross-species transmission. ( answer , yes )

Is this actually necessary to go looking for viruses ( shares in vaccine companies went up), but interesting it is more like MERS than COVID as such, but are the differences significant and would existing Covid vaccines be good enough ?

[Stanley]

Thought about you first thing Kev. I hope you are having a good sleep!

[Big Kev]

A much better night, thank you
Still a way to go but there's improvement.

[Stanley]

[Big Kev]

I have a nurse coming on Thursday, I feel proper old now