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That would be 1/3 of the population here in the US.CDC thinks 8x
Really? Seems pretty high to me....
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That would be 1/3 of the population here in the US.CDC thinks 8x
That would be 1/3 of the population here in the US.
Really? Seems pretty high to me....
This is really interesting... Thanks for that...Agreed. Based on surveys, including blood test surveys, 8x is what they thought at the end of September.
https://www.npr.org/sections/corona...vid-19-cases-could-be-approaching-100-million
In Texas, the state rule now is if there are 7 consecutive days where hospitals in a defined area have greater than 15% beds occupied by Covid-19 patients, a level of further restrictions kicks in. In "North Texas" defined as 19 counties for this purpose, we just completed day 4 over 15%. If the next 3 days remain over, then restaurants, stores drop from 75% max occupancy down to 50% max, bars close, elective surgeries postponed. Those who care are expecting it to kick in. Some other areas of the state are already in this phase.
Might be more accurate to say "haven't had any Covid symptoms". The number of of asymptomatic cases is the mystery..
I tested positive on Nov 11. I ended up spending 6 days in the hospital due to shortness of breath, pneumonia, low oxygen etc beginning Nov 21.
Even though I had been diagnosed and sick for 10 days already, they put me through Remdesivir for 5 days (which I am happy about as it bought me time in the hospital where I was being well cared for). I never made it to ICU, but every shift taking my oxygen had me breathing deeply so it would be high enough to keep me out of ICU. I felt like ICU was not where I wanted to be. I was lying in bed at night thinking my 91 year old mom was gonna freaking out live me.
Now home and VERY slowly feeling better, with breathing exercises and rest and lots of fluids. i figure it'll be weeks before my lungs are happy.
So glad you are out of the hospital and improving. Can you tell us about the breathing exercises you are doing?
Fort Worth Mayor saw rapid improvement from Covid after receiving IV antibody treatment. When will there be more widespread use of therapeutics like this one?
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/coronav...ting-new-covid-19-antibody-treatment/2492931/
It's the incentive spirometer, where you breathe in, keeping a ball floating to make sure you are taking slow breaths. Then mark how high you made it...and try to hit that mark the next time. Painful at the end of the inhale, but important to have something to use while lying in bed.
https://www.drugs.com/cg/how-to-use-an-incentive-spirometer.html
At home, I am using it, but also walking around the house, working on breathing posture (chest big) etc. Sleeping at night with oxygen running through my cpap.
I tested positive on Nov 11. I ended up spending 6 days in the hospital due to shortness of breath, pneumonia, low oxygen etc beginning Nov 21.
Even though I had been diagnosed and sick for 10 days already, they put me through Remdesivir for 5 days (which I am happy about as it bought me time in the hospital where I was being well cared for). I never made it to ICU, but every shift taking my oxygen had me breathing deeply so it would be high enough to keep me out of ICU. I felt like ICU was not where I wanted to be. I was lying in bed at night thinking my 91 year old mom was gonna freaking out live me.
Now home and VERY slowly feeling better, with breathing exercises and rest and lots of fluids. i figure it'll be weeks before my lungs are happy.
I tested positive on Nov 11. I ended up spending 6 days in the hospital due to shortness of breath, pneumonia, low oxygen etc beginning Nov 21.
Even though I had been diagnosed and sick for 10 days already, they put me through Remdesivir for 5 days (which I am happy about as it bought me time in the hospital where I was being well cared for). I never made it to ICU, but every shift taking my oxygen had me breathing deeply so it would be high enough to keep me out of ICU. I felt like ICU was not where I wanted to be. I was lying in bed at night thinking my 91 year old mom was gonna freaking out live me.
Now home and VERY slowly feeling better, with breathing exercises and rest and lots of fluids. i figure it'll be weeks before my lungs are happy.
Did they give you supplemental oxygen in the hospital or just have you breathing deeply?
Sounds like a scary experience.
Please keep us updated. Possibly share if you had pre existing conditions? Your post gives me confidence in fighting this virus.supplemental oxygen 4 of 6 days I was there...much needed (the thought of not having it gave me huge anxiety).
The last two days, I was able to take it off and be ok...which gave me some confidence. Ok means 92 or 93% withouth o2.
now i am home and off oxygen except at night. my o2 is usually 94 or 95.
weaning off inhaler with steroid in the next few days hopefully - oxygen holding steady, sleeping at night with oxygen and cpap and the rest is doing wonders for me. Also hitting the incentive spirometer tool during the day to assist lung repair.
Please keep us updated. Possibly share if you had pre existing conditions? Your post gives me confidence in fighting this virus.
Thanks for sharing the details.supplemental oxygen 4 of 6 days I was there...much needed (the thought of not having it gave me huge anxiety).
The last two days, I was able to take it off and be ok...which gave me some confidence. Ok means 92 or 93% withouth o2.
now i am home and off oxygen except at night. my o2 is usually 94 or 95.
weaning off inhaler with steroid in the next few days hopefully - oxygen holding steady, sleeping at night with oxygen and cpap and the rest is doing wonders for me. Also hitting the incentive spirometer tool during the day to assist lung repair.
I tested positive on Nov 11. I ended up spending 6 days in the hospital due to shortness of breath, pneumonia, low oxygen etc beginning Nov 21.
Even though I had been diagnosed and sick for 10 days already, they put me through Remdesivir for 5 days (which I am happy about as it bought me time in the hospital where I was being well cared for). I never made it to ICU, but every shift taking my oxygen had me breathing deeply so it would be high enough to keep me out of ICU. I felt like ICU was not where I wanted to be. I was lying in bed at night thinking my 91 year old mom was gonna freaking out live me.
Now home and VERY slowly feeling better, with breathing exercises and rest and lots of fluids. i figure it'll be weeks before my lungs are happy.
Please keep us updated. Possibly share if you had pre existing conditions? Your post gives me confidence in fighting this virus.