My lungs Part 5

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New thread for us

Is anyone finding their hair is falling out more? Not in lumps or anything, but as I type on the ipad, a few strands will fall out.

Sending hope from day 24.
I’m virtually normal again. Such a relief.
Remember to keep drinking water.
Vicks vapour rub has been great all over chest and back.
I’ve had both steroids (oral, now reducing) and anti biotics(still taking).
REST!!!
Best Wishes everyone.

@casino218 Am really struggling to stay out of bed for more than a couple of hours, it's so frustrating after 30 days. I'm hoping the antibiotics might help a bit now as just seem to be struggling to make progress..or maybe I am its just painfully slow! I know I know logically I'm better than I was a week ago as couldnt do anything other than focus on trying to breathe but still!

@Casino218 sorry my username keeps switching randomly I dont know why!

Evening of day 23/24

Well I’m suffering more from the antibiotic side effects than from Covid now. Gurgling cramping stomach and the start of thrush, oh yay. I’ve got some easiyo yogurt in the yogurt maker, and probiotics coming from amazon.

Only covid type symptom is a lack of energy, and the ends of the cough. I don’t feel 100% but definitely 95% of normal. I managed a brisk walk today that felt like hard work, but I couldn’t have imagined doing that last weekend.

Hoping I won’t have to come back to this thread. Get well soon everyone x

Day 19 and had a better day than those before - fingers crossed. Was up and playing with the kids a bit more today. Felt more myself. Now I’m completely exhausted and wondering what time I can hold out till bedtime! I can feel my body is completely exhausted and “buzzing” internally again from it. Might ask DH to get me some lucozade in case that helps my electrolytes replenishing as I’ve lost so much weight. Here’s to hoping for feeling ok tomorrow and not regression - who knows!

That's great news @TheWooisStrong!
Fingers crossed you don't need this thread anymore!

Great news @Zzzexhaustedzzz and @TheWooisStrong !

I am also finding myself irrationally jealous of those having a "normal quarantine" ... I want to do exercise videos and bake cakes as well!

@Zzzexhaustedzzz thanks for the message of hope. Can I ask what triggered you to use the steroids?

I hate this bloody virus. Lost count of what day I'm on. Was prescribed antibiotics and an inhaler yesterday. Feel even worse today. Everywhere including my hair hurts. Can barely manage to get out of bed. I know I'm feeling sorry for myself but I've had enough of feeling so crap.

@EMichel102 day 19 here and I woke up feeling good with barely any symptoms (apart from monthlies just started) - did a bit of cooking and spent time with the kids. Now I'm completely whacked - in bed and going to take a nap for a while!

I am also finding myself irrationally jealous of those having a "normal quarantine" ... I want to do exercise videos and bake cakes as well!

This!!! Am on day 6 and no symptoms since yesterday but feeling completely wiped out.

@AnythingPecan great to hear! I’m trying to hold out for an early bedtime but let’s see...body has had enough for the day.

Joined this thread due to “lungs on fire”

My chest hurts, not agony, but constricting burning type feeling that is uncomfortable and I am so so tired. I literally could just sleep. Was picking up toys off my 2 year olds floor and had to sit down halfway I was so exhausted

That of course could also be as I have a 2 year old

But no cough and no temp so no idea..

My DH is being an arse. He's lit a fire pit. The smoke is blowing towards house and I've started coughing again. 😡

@Sunshineskies I'm so sorry that sounds dreadful, no sickness or nausea here.

@ofwarren yes to pains under ribs, diaphragm? And upper Baha'i. Day 23.

@Yummypalmtree not one single cough here, no temperatures at all just weird face flushing and chest icy cold at times. All the other interesting stuff like lung burning, palpitations, breathlessness etc.

Back in the sauna again, feel like Ted Hughes's SpaceBatAngelDragon.

Will beat this fucker.

The heartburn has rescinded and turned into a giant headache complete with a temp of 100.
The anxiety/panic heart palpitation episodes seem to have got less for now, or I'm just less bothered about them now I know just to ride them out.

Dear God Casino... no words.

I was crying yesterday trying to get access to DH how ill, worried and in need of support I am.

Apparently I only have to say
He's lovely btw.

How strange then, I am hoping that was it so I do have some immunity. DH hasn’t had any symptoms but DS had a very short lived cough / cold for a day or so. I’m not convinced we could possibly be so lucky.

Does anyone know if it's possible that the weakness I'm feeling is just from being in bed for so long?
I'm resting because I feel weak but I don't want it to be a vicious circle.

Casino218 that is so horrible - can you message him and just say stop. Not great for neighbours either. He I just adding to your stress..

My oh cooks but won't wear a mask inside and doesn't really get my stress levels - he is generally not great when I am ill anyway. He almost has tried to Blame me for getting it when I have been so careful - I have not been out for so long. I wear a mask- I use bleach the house was meticulously cleaned form top to bottom.

This morning I got up at 5 am to be fair I hadn't slept so I got some breakfast cereal for later - it is special type that I ordered specially for lock down and is hard to find as it is gluten free and expensive - I told him previously that I ordered it specifically for me in case I got ill but if he thinks I should get it for him and kids let me know he said don't bother..

Then when he realised I had it at say 7 am he opened the door to my room and said he should really take it back for the children as they like it more than me .. so I was like what the hell why can't you just let me have breakfast it isn't like he was going to bother getting a tray together or anything.. I had to climb the stairs using my hands and knees..

Anyhow he has been better but I was like I don't have the energy to fight and now you have ruined my chance to eat ..

@MabelMoo23 I hardly coughed at all and had low temperature with a flushed face. Try and rest and see if you get any worse.

I wear my own hand made masks - so I am not taking from anyone else who needs it

Day 25
I woke up after a great nice sleep. Felt a bit heavy but the felt quite okay most of day. Went for long walk with kids, (not other people where we walked) and actually was up and about most of the day. Come 5pm and I crashed. Huge headache, heaviness all over my body - even feels like my teeth and being pulled down with gravity, need to catch breath again and exhausted.
I think I got a bit overexcited that I felt better yesterday evening and this am. 🙄🙄

@anythingpecan @emichel02 great news that things are looking up. I have had a mixed day today but feeling a lot better in the evening. I think the virus is also in my stomach as it's the third time I have noticed that passing a stool has helped my breathing and racy heart beat too. Hope we continue on an upward trajectory tomorrow.