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Imagine social distancing since 3/3, only going out to check the mail or for a quick walk, avoiding direct contact with people, wiping everything down, washing your hands, wearing a mask + gloves...AND STILL BEING
DIAGNOSED WITH #COVIDー19
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It’s me. I’m that person.
DIAGNOSED WITH #COVIDー19
It’s me. I’m that person.
I was hesitant about sharing my diagnosis for a number of reasons but last night was rough and it made me realize that there’s a severe lack of information to help us #BeatCOVID19AtHome when you’re not sick enough to be hospitalized.
So, while I have a bit of energy, I’ll share my experience to (hopefully) help someone else who might be looking for a few tips to #BeatCOVIDAtHome! Stay Encouraged Friends https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">
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Let’s start with the #1 question...NO, I don’t know how I got #COVIDー19. I haven’t had any direct contact with other humans so I’m guessing I walked through a common area in my condo building (ie. the elevator, mailroom or lobby) after someone who was infected left their germs.
YES, it does feel worse than the flu. My first symptoms were a headache, sore throat and slight cough but since I didn’t have a fever, I was diagnosed with a sinus infection. By day 3 the cough was worse and my energy was completely depleted. I slept 13hrs that day. It was rough.
Since then my symptoms have included: a mild to moderate headache, dry cough, extreme fatigue, body aches, no appetite, chest tightness, dizziness and shortness of breath. I didn’t get a fever until day 6 and I lost my sense of taste for 2days. Smell wasn’t an issue. #COVID19
YES, secondary infections are scary. I thought I was on the mend when my fever broke for 2 days but it came back on Mon. (101.5). The shortness of breath was also worse so I had a chest x-ray and was diagnosed with Community acquired #pneumonia. The fever still won’t break.
NO, testing isn’t available for “anyone who needs/wants a test”. I was diagnosed w/ #COVID by 3 different doctors based off of my symptoms and denied testing because I wasn’t “high-risk”.
I wasn’t approved for testing until the shortness of breathe and severe dizziness started. The test itself wasn’t terrible but the 7-10 day waiting period for results is unsettling. Since my treatment plan was the same regardless of the results, I didn’t press the issue. #COVID19
Here’s what I’m doing to manage/lessen the severity of my symptoms while trying to #BeatCOVID19AtHome:
1. STAY HYDRATED.
Drink more fluids than you think you need, then drink more. Load up on Water, Gatorade, Pedialyte and tea.
1. STAY HYDRATED.
Drink more fluids than you think you need, then drink more. Load up on Water, Gatorade, Pedialyte and tea.
2. VITAMINS/SUPPLEMENTS.
I don’t know if one of these are more effective against #COVID than the others (chime in!) so I just added all of them to my daily regimenthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏽♀️" title="Woman shrugging (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman shrugging (medium skin tone)">: Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Elderberry, Colloidal Silver, Chlorophyll and Black Seed Oil.
#BeatCOVID19AtHome
I don’t know if one of these are more effective against #COVID than the others (chime in!) so I just added all of them to my daily regiment
#BeatCOVID19AtHome
3. MOVE AROUND (Indoors).
It’s hard. I know you’re tired and yes, it might feel like you’re going to pass out but if you can manage to stay awake during the day try to stand up and walk a lap around the house each hour.
#BeatCOVID19AtHome
It’s hard. I know you’re tired and yes, it might feel like you’re going to pass out but if you can manage to stay awake during the day try to stand up and walk a lap around the house each hour.
#BeatCOVID19AtHome
4. FACETIME.
I hated FaceTime and will probably hate it after this is over, but right now it’s important. Laughing with my family on FaceTime everyday HURTS bad but I can literally feel my lungs opening up when I laugh. It also helps my fam manage since they can’t be here.
I hated FaceTime and will probably hate it after this is over, but right now it’s important. Laughing with my family on FaceTime everyday HURTS bad but I can literally feel my lungs opening up when I laugh. It also helps my fam manage since they can’t be here.
5. STEAM.
I didn’t realize how much I needed steam until my brother dropped a Vick’s Vaporub steam inhaler at my door. CVS sells them and will deliver!
#BeatCOVIDAtHome
I didn’t realize how much I needed steam until my brother dropped a Vick’s Vaporub steam inhaler at my door. CVS sells them and will deliver!
#BeatCOVIDAtHome
6. SLEEP ON YOUR STOMACH. I read an article about patients being intubated in the prone position and decided to see if it would help me sleep at night. It helps alleviate some of the tightness in my chest but hasn’t stopped the cough.
#BeatCOVIDAtHome
#BeatCOVIDAtHome
7. BREATHING EXERCISES. I tried breathwork before getting sick and didn’t like it because I would get dizzy. I still don’t like it but it’s super important to open up your lungs. Yoga helps too if you have the energy!
8. ONIONS. My fever hit 102.9 last night and Tylenol just wasn’t helping. A few people suggested putting onions in my socks and I did it. It smelled terrible y’all. The fever didn’t go away completely but I finally slept through the night and the fever did drop to 100.7!
Day 3 of my fever being below 100 (max. 99.4) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎉" title="Party popper" aria-label="Emoji: Party popper">I still have a cough and shortness of breath on exertion but the other symptoms are gone. I’m still not sure when I can leave the house but I don’t plan on going anywhere right now anyway. I’ve lost track of the days at this point.
