Omicron accounts for 80% of cases
Sorry to go all Covid all the time, but there’s not much other news.
Omicron now counts for 80% of diagnosed cases in Quebec, and we’re expecting to see 6000 new cases in Wednesday’s tally.
François Legault will give a presser on Wednesday at 6 pm to announce Quebec’s “very difficult choices” as Covid cases fill up hospital beds.
The Gazette has advice on not getting freaked out.
GC 10:01 on 2021-12-22 Permalink
We know you don’t *make* the news. It’s frustrating–and feeling like a flashback to spring 2020–but we understand.
EmilyG 12:40 on 2021-12-22 Permalink
One of the items in the Gazette article on how to deal with Covid stress, says to get enough sleep.
I have sleeping problems that I can’t see a specialist about because of rampant Covid everywhere.
My, my.
Kate 13:42 on 2021-12-22 Permalink
EmilyG, have you tried CBD? You can get CBD oil capsules at the SQDC. They don’t make you high but they might smooth things out and make sleep easier.
EmilyG 15:06 on 2021-12-22 Permalink
I don’t think CBD works with possible sleep apnea, and weed smoke makes my heartbeat even more irregular than usual, so I’d be hesitant to try CBD, but thanks for the suggestion.
Joey 15:49 on 2021-12-22 Permalink
@EmilyG surprised you can’t do a home sleep test + telemedicine with a respiratory specialist to get your apnea diagnosed and CPAP machine prescribed (though I have no idea whether there are any CPAP machines to acquire given the Phillips recall from earlier this year). Try contacting Sleep Medica?
EmilyG 16:02 on 2021-12-22 Permalink
Yes, I do have a referral for a home sleep test. I haven’t yet contacted the sleep clinic because I don’t feel that comfortable going places until at least the antibodies from my booster shot kick in.
MarcG 11:39 on 2021-12-23 Permalink
You can buy CBD oil in an oral spray, so no need for smoking, and they typically provide a very low dose per activation so it’s easy to consume a very small amount if you just want to test it out.
MarcG 11:40 on 2021-12-23 Permalink
@EmilyG: Not suggesting you try it or that it would be helpful to your condition – just throwing some info out there.
dhomas 19:18 on 2021-12-23 Permalink
Plus one for CBD. My wife takes it as a tisane and swears by it. It won’t help for sleep apnea, though.
I used to work for a company that made sleep diagnostic systems. Home sleep diagnostic testing is a good indicator of sleep apnea, but it’s not conclusive. You need to get a full sleep diagnostic test (with electrodes on your scalp and all) to determine what kind of sleep apnea you have (Central, obstructive, mixed) and what treatment is best.