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^^I bet Five Guys is the best cure for Covid
^^I bet Five Guys is the best cure for Covid
DW's symptoms pretty much mirrored mine, except the conjestion moved into her chest. She's getting better though. She says she can not remember ever feeling sicker.
I have a bunch of dated Covid tests that will probably go bad in another year. So, I am testing myself every two weeks just out of curiosity. Viriturally everybody in my close circle (family members, friends, neighbors, etc) has had Covid. But, as far as I know I have avoided it. Or maybe not? I might be one of those walking wounded who had very light symptoms.
Thank you W2R.So sorry to read that you two are having to deal with this dreadful disease! Believe me, even though it's been 15 months since I had it, I can sure remember what a rugged experience it was for me to get through Covid, as it is for some people. Let's hope both of you are feeling 100% better, soon.
That's quite disturbing but seems in line with recent research that shows that, especially in the elderly, multiple bouts with covid can really batter the body and increase the chances of serious long term effects. See https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2022/11/14/covid-reinfectionsMy neighbor, who is a good friend, recently caught covid for the 3rd time. The first time it was really bad and took over 10 days to finally get better. The 2nd time she was pretty much asymptomatic. 3rd time was pretty rough and took her a week to get better. She did the first 2 Moderna shots but on the 2nd one every lymph node blew up in her body. It was awful. She refused to take any boosters.
She is now experiencing unbelievable symptoms. Headaches - really bad ones, what she can only describe as a vibration throughout her whole body, stomach is upset, extremely tired and joint & muscle pain. She's always had difficulty sleeping but she says now she just can't get to sleep hardly at all. She's like a walking zombie. She hasn't gone to the doctor as she just wants to knock this out without taking any medicines.
She will have a couple of days when she is feeling better, then it starts all over again.
We use to walk almost every day but she has not been up to it for several weeks now. Her husband & son also caught it but are feeling fine now.
I just feel so sorry for her.
DW's home test was positive, yesterday. She has congestion and a few other symptoms. Those of you who sought medical treatment, what are they able to do to alleviate symptoms or keep it from getting worse? She is trying to set up a visit with some medical professional. The local urgent care is unable to see Covid folks face-to-face.
Can she get a telehealth appointment? She needs to start on the medication within five days of symptoms. Depending on where you live, there is something called Test to Treat available at a number of pharmacies. See here for example https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-test-to-treat-location-trackerDW's home test was positive, yesterday. She has congestion and a few other symptoms. Those of you who sought medical treatment, what are they able to do to alleviate symptoms or keep it from getting worse? She is trying to set up a visit with some medical professional. The local urgent care is unable to see Covid folks face-to-face.
My neighbor, who is a good friend, recently caught covid for the 3rd time. The first time it was really bad and took over 10 days to finally get better. The 2nd time she was pretty much asymptomatic. 3rd time was pretty rough and took her a week to get better. She did the first 2 Moderna shots but on the 2nd one every lymph node blew up in her body. It was awful. She refused to take any boosters.
She is now experiencing unbelievable symptoms. Headaches - really bad ones, what she can only describe as a vibration throughout her whole body, stomach is upset, extremely tired and joint & muscle pain. She's always had difficulty sleeping but she says now she just can't get to sleep hardly at all. She's like a walking zombie. She hasn't gone to the doctor as she just wants to knock this out without taking any medicines.
She will have a couple of days when she is feeling better, then it starts all over again.
We use to walk almost every day but she has not been up to it for several weeks now. Her husband & son also caught it but are feeling fine now.
I just feel so sorry for her.
Age is a risk factor to qualify for Paxlovid treatment.When I got Covid last week I didn't go to the doctor because I am a relatively healthy person. I believe you have to be an at risk person with symptoms then they will give you an antiviral. It has to be within the first 5 days since you started having symptoms.
Per the current CDC’s Interim Clinical Considerations for COVID-19 Treatment in Outpatient guidelines, risk factors
include:
o Age over 50 years, with risk increasing substantially at age ≥ 65 years
o Being unvaccinated or not being up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations
o Specific medical conditions and behaviors
Thanks. I will forward to her.That's quite disturbing but seems in line with recent research that shows that, especially in the elderly, multiple bouts with covid can really batter the body and increase the chances of serious long term effects. See https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2022/11/14/covid-reinfections
I do remember reading about your situation. Sorry you're going through this.Welcome to Long Covid... I got Covid in March 2020. Sick ever since. Some research, but little in the way of treatment. Very reminiscent of HIV in the early days...
Can she get a telehealth appointment? She needs to start on the medication within five days of symptoms. Depending on where you live, there is something called Test to Treat available at a number of pharmacies. See here for example https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/covid-19/covid-19-test-to-treat-location-tracker
Good Luck!
When I got Covid last week I didn't go to the doctor because I am a relatively healthy person. I believe you have to be an at risk person with symptoms then they will give you an antiviral. It has to be within the first 5 days since you started having symptoms.