Home
Log in / Sign Up
    Private Messages   Advanced Search   Rules   New User Guide   FAQ   Advertise   Contact Us  
Forum -> Coronavirus Health Questions
DH has fever & won't take precautions



Post new topic   Reply to topic View latest: 24h 48h 72h

amother
OP


 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 8:32 pm
I ask him to stay in one or two rooms & not touch things in the kitchen (though TBH I haven't bothered disinfecting every surface since he's had fever, because I just don't have the strength, and what's the point if he keeps going around the house like everything is fine?)

[I haven't gone out in a couple of weeks. He has.]

He's normally a pretty considerate guy but he thinks I'm taking things way too seriously...

I guess I will just give up and leave my fate to Hashem, which is where it is anyhow.
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 8:42 pm
I have been really fine through a lot of stress but now I am ready to cry. Not only that but I am starting to think that if we both survive this I want a divorce.
Back to top

flmommy




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 8:47 pm
I’m also so sorry that sounds so stressful. Can your Rabbi talk to him?
Back to top

amother
Forestgreen


 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 8:49 pm
My husbands the same.

Luckily for me, I know him like a book, I would never ever suggest precautions.

Took a teeny weeny weeny shmear of oregano oil diluted with lots and lots vaseline.
put a bit on his chest. Opened lungs, took away cough.
I gave my husband zince 50 mg x 5 pills twice a day.

It helped.
Caution: not responsible for anyones side effects...I do not know if zinc or oregano are dangerous. and can make underlying conditions worse or bring on serious condition.
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 8:51 pm
I'm over 60 and do have a couple of medical conditions. So now I am scared. Really scared. Because I am quite sure the virus is in my house in spite of all the hishtadlus I did.

But Hashem will decide my fate. So in that case why did I even bother staying home?
Back to top

amother
Lime


 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 9:31 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
I'm over 60 and do have a couple of medical conditions. So now I am scared. Really scared. Because I am quite sure the virus is in my house in spite of all the hishtadlus I did.

But Hashem will decide my fate. So in that case why did I even bother staying home?


Even if getting the virus is inevitable, perhaps you can postpone so that everyone doesn’t need hospital care at the same time. I am terrified about getting sick in the next week or so before there are any kinds of emergency supplies available.

Also you can prevent others from becoming infected if you are contagious.
Back to top

FranticFrummie




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 9:33 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
I'm over 60 and do have a couple of medical conditions. So now I am scared. Really scared. Because I am quite sure the virus is in my house in spite of all the hishtadlus I did.

But Hashem will decide my fate. So in that case why did I even bother staying home?


It's one thing if DH is being an idiot about his own health, but are you saying that he doesn't care about your health at all? You're in a high risk group, so he should at least do the minimum for your sake.

Call his rav ASAP. If the rav says that DH is fine, let DH go live at the rav's house for a few weeks.
Back to top

amother
Slateblue


 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 9:42 pm
Hate to break it to you, if he has and your not obsessively disinfecting every surface in your house it’s probably too late. It’s extremely contagious. Him sleeping in the other room isn’t going to help if he’s touching door knobs, counters, faucets, etc
Back to top

notshanarishona




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 9:44 pm
By the time he has symptoms you probably have already been exposed so too late to be careful. If he were going out in the street with synptoms that would be the epitome of selfishness.
Back to top

amother
Yellow


 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 10:58 pm
I would think I wrote the OP, but I see someone else did...I feel so stupid constantly reprimanding a cranky dh.
Back to top

amother
Scarlet


 

Post Wed, Mar 25 2020, 11:04 pm
Today a pediatrician told me I should share my inhaler with my daughter. Even if I've been sick. "You're living in the same house anyway". I wanted to punch him! I see his point, but why would I share something you put your MOUTH on?!
Bottom line- if you're living in the same house you're exposed. Sad Sad
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Thu, Mar 26 2020, 12:14 am
Quote:
"Good question to ask yourself if you're dating someone: Would I want to spend an indefinite amount of time in quarantine with him? If so, then marry him. If not, then cough."


Good advice, only too late because I married him some time ago.

No, I can't tell him to call his Rov, who is quite elderly and probably not answering shaylos any longer. I don't think there's anyone he will listen to, though if I get him on the phone with my therapist he might be slightly embarrassed.

Yes, it is probably too late except that maybe it's not, if I went around disinfecting all the doorknobs and he would STAY IN ONE ROOM. But he won't.

I just told him I am really angry. I also cried earlier. Maybe one of those will make him think.

Meanwhile he took tylenol & says he feels better. Oh, happy day! Now we can stop worrying. Right? NOT.
Back to top

Mama Bear




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Mar 26 2020, 12:22 am
I do not think you can quarantine him to his room for 2 weeks.
Relax.
You'll be okay.
Back to top

grace413




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Mar 26 2020, 9:01 am
amother [ OP ] wrote:
I'm over 60 and do have a couple of medical conditions. So now I am scared. Really scared. Because I am quite sure the virus is in my house in spite of all the hishtadlus I did.

But Hashem will decide my fate. So in that case why did I even bother staying home?


Because we have to do our hishtadlus which is what staying home is.

Wishing you and your family good health.
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Thu, Mar 26 2020, 10:51 am
Well, I feel a little better. I listened to the Bitachon hotline and evidently I am not the only one with this issue! If you'd like to hear it, 732-719-3898 and press 3 for Q&A.

(I also called a Rov about how I'm going to finish making Pesach. He said there's still time, once DH has no fever for 3 days maybe I can let some grandkids into the house to help a little. I have not been letting them come til now, but I physically can't do much, so it's either DH or them at some point. Someone has to kasher & it aint gonna be me! Also he said now is definitely the time to relax our chumros, let's see if DH will agree to that. HAH!)

May Hashem watch over all of us!!!
Back to top

amother
Chartreuse


 

Post Thu, Mar 26 2020, 12:08 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote:
I'm over 60 and do have a couple of medical conditions. So now I am scared. Really scared. Because I am quite sure the virus is in my house in spite of all the hishtadlus I did.

But Hashem will decide my fate. So in that case why did I even bother staying home?



By staying home, you can avoid spreading it to other people. Hopefully!
Back to top

amother
Navy


 

Post Thu, Mar 26 2020, 2:44 pm
To my knowledge, after he is 3 days fever free, you still need to quarantine 14 days, in case you start showing symptoms. That gets you to Pesach, so definitely check with his doctor, because there might be a difference or some accomodations. And depending on the answer, call your rav.

If it helps, I had a similar issue with my grown son here. I've been running around with Clorox wipes each time he comes and goes. I just wiped down every page of a magazine.
Back to top

amother
OP


 

Post Thu, Mar 26 2020, 4:50 pm
Well he opened some of the papers& magazines & I just figured I will wait a few days to read them. (I didn't think of wiping down with clorox, which I don't have, but don't they get wet???) No consideration at all for whether I want to read them.

I am telling you now, this is NOT the guy to be quarantined with. But it's so silly to complain, I know some have it much harder.

Good thing I stocked up on reading material of my own...
Back to top
Page 1 of 1 Recent Topics




Post new topic   Reply to topic    Forum -> Coronavirus Health Questions

Related Topics Replies Last Post
Waterdale collection or A&M judaica
by amother
3 Tue, Mar 26 2024, 10:15 pm View last post
Jack & Becky pjs
by amother
3 Tue, Mar 26 2024, 2:52 pm View last post
H&M Suit 10 Mon, Mar 25 2024, 9:37 pm View last post
Who takes care of dd with fever in seminary?
by amother
67 Mon, Mar 18 2024, 9:39 am View last post
Best Milchig & Fleishig restaurants in Miami, FL
by amother
14 Sat, Mar 16 2024, 10:37 pm View last post