Have many forum members had Covid 19?

Alex wrote:Shiva and Glassfull - people are allowed to ask any questions they like as this is a friendly and open forum - please keep it that way!

BohsPaul wrote:

Mac3blade wrote:I was speaking on the ‘phone yesterday with my friend in La Marina who tells me that her neighbours have now caught the virus and like everyone else have no way of reporting it. The tel number given is a Spanish recording and I’m told that it may ask for your Tel number but they never return the call. Clearly, numerous people are not being included in the daily numbers and never will be either. My friend’s husband ( asthmatic) was Very poorly when he had it. Wife ‘phoned surgery for help and after 4 days got antibiotics ( no return call ever)
Doctor promised a call a week after infection to have him PCR tested in Torrevieja but that never happened. I’m afraid the covid19 infections are higher but thankfully people seem to be able to manage. My brother in law ( NI) was prescribed antibiotics ( AMPICILLIN used for lungs and bladder problems) and had no after affects. I keep a packet in my drawer in Spain for any eventuality and have been very glad to have them. I’m not a doctor but I do self medicate if necesssry and as my husband has COPD I am aware that should he catch covid19, his lungs would be compromised so antibiotics will be on hand for that eventually.

It is the misuse and self medication of antibiotics that will eventually led to them been useless in the fight against bacterial infections. And when that happens covid will seem like small fry.

Mac3blade wrote:I’m no fool. I would never administer or take antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. Over the 20 years we’ve been visiting Spain and hardly knowing a soul, I’ve had to visit the chemist and seek advice when my husband was ill. several times I’ve ‘phoned dear friends at home for their medical advice and on occasion have ‘phoned my GP at home. I always respect antibi’s and complete the course. I was simply saying that forewarned is forearmed. You no longer can buy antibiotics is the pharmacies in Spain. A doctor’s prescription is required. No doctor, no prescription! I’m not leaving anything to chance.

Mac3blade wrote:I’m no fool. I would never administer or take antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. Over the 20 years we’ve been visiting Spain and hardly knowing a soul, I’ve had to visit the chemist and seek advice when my husband was ill. several times I’ve ‘phoned dear friends at home for their medical advice and on occasion have ‘phoned my GP at home. I always respect antibi’s and complete the course. I was simply saying that forewarned is forearmed. You no longer can buy antibiotics is the pharmacies in Spain. A doctor’s prescription is required. No doctor, no prescription! I’m not leaving anything to chance.

Mac3blade wrote:Please provide DR BALLESTER’s tel number for future reference. How much does a consultation cost? Is it cash or credit card?
I presume he is based in Quesada. Please also attach his address.
Sincere thanks.