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Hi, hopefully someone can ease my anxiety a little, we have our wedding planned for July of next year, there's still a lot of planning to do, and I'm worried that even though it's over a year away this virus could get big enough that large gatherings will still be banned by then. Is this realistic? Is there enough research going into the virus that we should be able to get on top of it all with vaccines and treatments within a year?I know that there are people out there who's health is on the line, and they have more right than I do to be anxious, but... I'm worried about it too. Basically I just need reassuring that I can keep planning and we won't be living in a post apocalyptic society by then.
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Sorry I cannot predict the future.I will be surprised if this has not settled down in 16 months
Anti-inflammatories and steroids and COVID19I have seasonal allergies and I take albuterol, nasonex for symptom relief. I read that anti-inflammatories and steroids aggravate COVID19 symptoms. I'm not sick with any symptoms of COVID19, but should I stop taking these just in case?I also take antihistamines (Zyrtec/loratadine) and a daily inhaler Ventolin (I don't believe that is steroids).
Good question.This has been widely reported after comments from the French health minister.As I understand is there is no good evidence suggesting any increased susceptibility to, or severity of COVID amongst those taking non-steroidal anti inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen.People who regularly need steroid such as prednisone should absolutely keep taking them as normal unless directed otherwise by their doctor.Ill add a section to the post.