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Can those that have treated COVID from home chime in, please?
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:26 pm
Hey everyone, I want to start out by saying I’m only making another COVID thread out of necessity. I’ve been quarantined outside of the country with a wife and little one but we’ve made the decision to break it and move on with our lives. We just want to be prepared for the realistic chance that we do end up catching it, and that we’re most likely going to be like most everyone else— crappy while we have it, but in the grand scheme of things, just fine.
For those who have had it and treated it from home, could you please share the daily regimen that worked for yall?
Serious replies appreciated, because we are not in the States and I’m genuinely looking for advice. Thanks in advance
For those who have had it and treated it from home, could you please share the daily regimen that worked for yall?
Serious replies appreciated, because we are not in the States and I’m genuinely looking for advice. Thanks in advance
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Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:27 pm to Booskee
You've come to the wrong place
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:28 pm to Booskee
Steroids made Trump stronger than ever
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:29 pm to Booskee
For me personally, I took Tylenol every six hours while I had a fever and drank a lot of Gatorade to stay hydrated. Also keep some cough drops handy. Other than that, just lots of rest. If any of you have Asthma, make sure you have your medications for that, as I found COVID to aggravate my asthma.
My symptoms were fairly mild.
My symptoms were fairly mild.
This post was edited on 10/16/20 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:29 pm to Booskee
quote:Literally the same regimen that Scruffy has used for every cold he has ever had.
For those who have had it and treated it from home, could you please share the daily regimen that worked for yall?
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:36 pm to Booskee
High dose C, zinc (50mg), D (5,000iu is likely sufficient), 325mg aspirin daily, famotadine (pepcid), and maybe a pack of dexamethasone if you have any way of getting it there. Perhaps you could do a televisit with your PCP here and see if they have any ideas on how to obtain.
And of course, stay hydrated. Water, Gatorade, whatever. This regimen works on most colds, minus the aspirin, Pepcid and steroid.
And of course, stay hydrated. Water, Gatorade, whatever. This regimen works on most colds, minus the aspirin, Pepcid and steroid.
This post was edited on 10/16/20 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:39 pm to Booskee
Well knowing where you are located is about 99% of the answer here.
Because you and your family are statistically unlikely to experience symptoms that require any care beyond rest, hydration, and OTC medication.
Because you and your family are statistically unlikely to experience symptoms that require any care beyond rest, hydration, and OTC medication.
This post was edited on 10/16/20 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:39 pm to Booskee
You’re going to break a quarantine order in what country?
I’d suggest a few episodes of Locked Up Abroad before “going on with your lives”.
I’d suggest a few episodes of Locked Up Abroad before “going on with your lives”.
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:40 pm to Booskee
I was exposed on 8/10 ran fever on 8/13.
1st night 101.4 fever felt fine
three days low grade fever 99.4-100.6
Felt fine otherwise
Day 4&5 intense hip and leg pain. Felt like I was getting a cortisone site that never ended. Advil relieves some of the pain. Felt fine otherwise
Day 7 lost taste and smell that lasted another 7 days.
Had a 99.5 fever on day 8 went away. By day 9 I was extremely tired and minor activities raised my heart rate over 100. But O2 levels were normal
Another fever on day 10 and a day of coughing on day 11.
Taste and smell back on day 14. And started feeling better
Worst part was not know what to expect and if/when do I really get sick and can’t breathe. Never had breathing issues.
Still have lingering effects as goin up and down stairs I am winded.
45, 6-2 204. Healthy otherwise b
1st night 101.4 fever felt fine
three days low grade fever 99.4-100.6
Felt fine otherwise
Day 4&5 intense hip and leg pain. Felt like I was getting a cortisone site that never ended. Advil relieves some of the pain. Felt fine otherwise
Day 7 lost taste and smell that lasted another 7 days.
Had a 99.5 fever on day 8 went away. By day 9 I was extremely tired and minor activities raised my heart rate over 100. But O2 levels were normal
Another fever on day 10 and a day of coughing on day 11.
Taste and smell back on day 14. And started feeling better
Worst part was not know what to expect and if/when do I really get sick and can’t breathe. Never had breathing issues.
Still have lingering effects as goin up and down stairs I am winded.
45, 6-2 204. Healthy otherwise b
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:40 pm to Booskee
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:41 pm to Booskee
If you aren’t old, fat, or diabetic then odds are very high that your symptoms will be mild and treated with regular over the counter meds. If you have Tylenol for fever or body aches and some cough syrup, thats probably all you would need. Worst part for me was just having to stay home in quarantine for 2 weeks. I felt ok for all but a few hours one night with fever and being sluggish the next day. Didnt have Tylenol in the house when fever started but by time I had gotten meds dropped off the next morning, I didnt need it anymore
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:47 pm to Booskee
quote:
We just want to be prepared for the realistic chance that we do end up catching it,
Are you for real or is this an elaborate troll. Use some common sense and your and your family are unlikely to get it. If you do, and you’re not 80 or in extremely poor health, the overwhelming odds are that you won’t be any sicker than a normal cold, maybe the actual flu if you have a bad case.
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:52 pm to Booskee
Lady I know just was diagnosed. No symptoms. Being treated with TYLENOL only right now.
Posted on 10/16/20 at 6:53 pm to Booskee
Sorry, we have a 1 repatriation limit around here and Honkus already used it. Ranger candy and water for you.
This post was edited on 10/16/20 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 10/16/20 at 7:03 pm to Booskee
8 mg Dilaudid every 6 hours plenty of fluids
Posted on 10/16/20 at 7:20 pm to Booskee
So you moved out of the country to escape a pandemic?
Posted on 10/16/20 at 7:39 pm to Booskee
My brother had it. He treated the fever with acetaminophen every 6 hours and did great!
Until his fever reached 104 and he refused to go to the hospital and his wife finally called EMS and they put my mom on zoom to say goodbye because she wasn’t allowed in person.
No biggie.
Until his fever reached 104 and he refused to go to the hospital and his wife finally called EMS and they put my mom on zoom to say goodbye because she wasn’t allowed in person.
No biggie.
Posted on 10/16/20 at 7:39 pm to Booskee
quote:
most likely going to be like most everyone else— crappy while we have it
There is a very good chance you wont even feel crappy.
Posted on 10/16/20 at 9:05 pm to Booskee
I did nothing. Had a runny nose for 2 days.
Posted on 10/16/20 at 9:11 pm to Booskee
I took some Advil to keep my fever down for 2 days. Unless you are fat, old, or have respiratory/circulatory conditions, you will be fine.
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