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5 days ago, i developed fever. it was low at first. 99 degrees. i had a bad headache that day. i popped a Dolo and kept working.
Day 2 the fever increased. hit 100.5; headaches were worse; and i was feeling tired all the time. I decided to self isolate just in case. i contacted a doc who advised i start taking dolo and contact helpline if i dont improve.
Day 3- the fever didnt subside. continued to stay persistent despite taking medicines. got in touch with health officials who told me to monitor the symptoms and stay home. asked if i had any primary contact who was covid positive at all. i said no.
Day 4- fever continued; body aches are now really bad; cough started. a annoying scratchy itchy dry cough. i was asked to come and so i went to king koti hospital. the hospital was spic and span; i was screened for symptoms - told i had most symptoms but no primary contact
so no test. told even if i get covid i shouldnt worry- my body will fight it as am “young”. in the 40 mins i spent there i saw many many people with covid symptoms being turned away on account of no primary contact & no travel history- which doesn’t make sense anymore.
asking for travel history- since it’s been a month since we stopped all flights and all travel. i have been told to return when i get shortness of breath. i got back home- been prescribed antibiotics and the body aches have gotten worse. i couldnt sleep at all in the night.
i had the worst chills. and my appetite is dead. i eat because i need to eat to help my body fight this. the body aches though are the worst.
today morning i woke up to realise i cant smell or taste anything. nothing. it feels like suddenly color vanished from my life. am being told by a dear friend who has been treating covid patients in mumbai that i would get better and he is helping me thru this.
It has been a harrowing few days- not knowing if i have covid & unable to do anything about this pain- if it is covid- not advisable to take painkillers like brufen am being told; so i now am self isolated with my body feeling like it is being wrung; fever continues & cough.
We stepped out thrice for groceries. could we have got it from that! who knows? is it covid not covid? who knows? community transmission according to claims by telangana govt hasnt begun so i wont know. do i need to say more why they need to test more?
For now, i am counting on my body to fight whatever this is. and iam self isolating to protect my family. it has been incredibly hard for me not to hug mu daughter or get a hug from my husband. If this is what covid feels like - i pray my worst enemy also doesnt get it
And for now am wishing my immunity does its work and i dont develop anymore symptoms- like shortness of breath and stuff. i think the mental toll that this takes on us needs to be spoken off more. it feels like my body is fighting against itself.
But i can confirm that Telangana is maintaining maximum hygiene in its hospitals including covid ward; has also equipped everyone from ward boys to doctors with PPE. didnt see anyone without one & have taken all infection control measures in the ward.
