My lungs Part 5

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New thread for us

Thank you so much @LarkDescending, I've found my old stash and they're 2mg so I'm going to take one before I have my nap this afternoon! And I completely understand you're not 'prescribing' as such, just sharing what worked for you. I'm very careful with medication and I haven't drunk alcohol for almost 13 years, so please don't worry :)

I'm really glad you're finding your pain is much more manageable since Wednesday

@Findingschoolsformyboys 4-6 weeks! That a lot. I'm hoping it's 3. How on earth are they getting NHS staff back in 2?

It must be extra hard with anxiety symptoms. I don't normally have anxiety but I experienced a stab of it yesterday when I was watching ch 4 news and they were talking about who may be excluded from ventilation if resources become more stretched. COPD was mentioned, of course.

Mind you, I don't know how things are in your house, but if my 2 young adults have another spat, and even I'm feeling like this, I'll lose it!

Just found this thread, not sure if I've got it or not but really not feeling great. Woke up Monday with a really bad cold and assumed that was all it was. By the end of the day my temperature was 38.5 and my nose had completely dried up so no more cold symptoms, and I just had a a really bad headache and felt achey. Tuesday my temperature stayed at around 37.5 all day, and the same Wednesday. Today (Thursday morning) my temperature dropped to 37 but my skin has started hurting? It feels like someone has rubbed my whole body raw, my lower back almost felt like it was burning when I woke up. My clothes feel so uncomfortable on me and my toddlers constantly wanting to play is driving me insane.

So the aches and headache have been present the whole time but I've had no cough and the fever has been on and off since Monday. I've also got quite bad nausea. The weird skin pain is the worst though. If it's not covid it's a bloody weird flu anyway!

Thanks @Casino218, I'll have another read of that, although last week I think it said it was ok to keep taking them if you were already on them, but I had the impression it was better not to take them just because you have the virus? Will check again. Things being what they are, it'd be great if I could take some, even just one dose a day would be better than none!

Thanks @Elllicam, @TheDrsWife46, and @hollytom.

I tried the GP again. You can’t call you have to fill in a 20 page form, so I sobbed my way through that and then the GP rang straight back, apologised and we had a good chat while I cried. She referred me to the care of the local covid monitoring team. A GP from there called me (took 4 hours, which I thought was okay) and was lovely. Went over all my symptoms. Checked through my medical file. Says he think its unlikely to have effected my heart. But gave me instructions on when to call 999 - mainly around gasping for breath or pulse ox readings going down. He said he thinks its Covid but then said (nicely) but of course no one knows as we have no tests! I felt this was hard for the docs as well. He will call me tomorrow and the next day. I feel reassured.

I think the something missing in all of this is support for those struggling at home and the psychological impact of having (thinking/being pretty sure you have) something that is potentially really nasty.

Yes I have palpitations @mumlurker but no heartburn. If it happens when the virus is on its way out, I’ll look forward to it.

That pain sounds awful @baroqueandblue, I feel for you. My pain isn’t as intense. It is dull and then I have sharp twinges. Mainly in the left side of my chest. And if I lie down, its like someone is sitting on my chest. I had ‘kidney’ pain for a couple of days and then it went suddenly. I think the pains and the fear of the pains is what has pushed me to tears today.

I have fibromyalgia @Sulusu. How are you doing?

Day 22.
Feeling loada better, but after a walk outside with the children I’ve had a bit of a coughing fit and feel yucky again. Dry tickly cough mostly, very slightly productive in the morning. From what I’ve heard though the cough (and tiredness) is going to be the last to go.
My hay fever has kicked off too, so I’ve also got itchy nose and sneezing from that.
Can’t wait for a hot bath and bedtime.

@onlinelinda
I am not sure if that’s the majority of people. Maybe those hit a bit harder are taking that long. That’s the response I got when I asked him why on earth I am still not feeling well after 3 weeks. My hubby has had it mildly a few days less than me but he also started with breathlessness again couple of days ago.
I really thought I would be totally back to normal by now, and I am 35 relatively fit with no health conditions that I know of.

I have to periodically blank out the news. I swear all I think about all day and night is corona....

Things aren’t the easiest in my house either - I have 4 boys 10 and under!! They of course don’t enjoy sitting down and doing quiet things like colouring. And I have one with special needs who doesn’t quite understand why he can’t go out all day long.

@longshot yes to the back pain/heartburn whatever it is for both Muriel and I, I do think I just notice it more as other symptoms recede though rather than it getting progressively worse.

It's is also controlled by how much I overdo it.

I feel so angry.

On day 7 and just feeling like this back pain is going right through me and making me feel so nauseous.

I'm so angry and sick and tired of this fucking shit. I just want my old life back.

I have a two year old who isn't my friend anymore because I keep turning her away for her hugs and kisses, and I have two school aged kids who are bored and missing school and their friends , and wanting me to sit with them and do stuff.

Bastard cunting fucking virus.

@baroqueandblue I've not had that type of pain you describe but my friend Muriel has, made her drop down and cry out it was so severe. Like a sciatica or shingles pain level apparently, she has had both of those.

Her Dr has been out weekly and she was prescribed morphine patches.

Four weeks on she is managing with hot water bottles and paracetamol but it is still acute at odd times. I'm confident it's part of the virus.

Managed to speak to my GP to order some lansoprazole for the acid reflux.
He asked me my symptoms and said it definitely sounds like coronavirus and prescribed me some antibiotics too. He said they have been told to do that for anyone with the lung symptoms.
He said they are receiving data every day from all over the world and the symptoms are very much not just the cough and temperature.
He confirmed that they are seeing people with just gastro symptoms and asked about the taste and smell thing too.
He said it sounds like I'm improving and that the vast majority of people are making a full recovery.

@ofwarren what have your lung symptoms been?

Hi everyone,

Glad to hear that Muriel is still ploughing on @stayathomegardener. I feel very very down today, my breathing is much more shallow again and making my heart race. Im dreading tonight in case DD1 starts having breathing issues/shakes again. Yesterday I felt so “well” compared to all other days and yet today I feel like Im still stuck headlong in it.

I absolutely cannot watch any news ever or anxiety rips through me. Instead I have googled antigen tests about 14 times over the day and just sit praying that if I had a positive test would I feel more assured? Would i be able to access more care? Would a doctor contact me more knowing I actually had it? Im actually jealous of a covid response team @KinderWild. My head says im on day 11 and should be focused on how much more settled I am compared to day 6. But the way Ive relapses and DD1 has dropped after two weeks means im just craving medical support and reassurance.

@findingschools4myboys
Mainly a burn at the back and a heavy aching chest. Coughing which was dry and is now phlegmy and shortness of breath which is most noticeable when I try and talk.

Hi all

I posted towards the end of the last thread as I'd seen these threads recommended for support but I think it got lost in all of the posts.

Can I just ask, has anyone who has had suspected CV19 had pleurisy and/or rib pain/strain afterwards?

@ofwarren
I have phlegmy cough mixed in with dry cough. And shortness of breath. But my lungs feel fine, hence I didn’t think I any problem with my chest. I am going to ask my doc. Thank you for heads up!

I understand your anxiety @TheDrsWife46. I have felt very scared the last week. I know it can't help me. But being alone with this can be overwhelming. I wasn't expecting there to be a team working purely on covid where I am. It makes sense and it's a shame if there isn't one in every area. I am in south-east London.

I completely understand the want for medical reassurance. Wishing you and your DD a 'good' night ahead xx

KinderWild, thanks for asking how I am. I'm definitely not as unwell as most on this thread so feel a bit of a fraud. However I'm feeling quite a bit worse today. My fibro pain is often in my ribs/breast area as costochondritis, so the bit of discomfort I'm having breathing can be that too. If this is covid, worst bit for me has been the headaches, paracetamol hasn't touched them pain wise.

Up thread, people mentioned shoulder pain. A couple years back, I had an op and got really painful shoulder pain. Turned out to be trapped wind! Is anyone constipated? Maybe try some hot baths, peppermint tea and jelly babies - all advice given to me at the time to help it.

@TheDrsWife46 chin up love, we can do this.

Def dont watch the news/follow social media. Time for that when we are better.

It sounds like you are mentally were I was a few days ago. I just wanted someone (medical) to look after me - but unless we need oxygen/hydration there is nothing they can do. I've found my gp quite useful, prescribing antibiotics etc and for making me feel I've not been totally abandoned. I dont believe we'd be getting any different care if we had positive tests, I'm pretty sure they know damn well what we've got even if they cant diagnose.

Your dd will probably take a dip tonight - as will all of us - it is the nature of the beast. When/if it happens just remind yourself it's normal and will pass. And in a few days she'll be better and immune which is not a bad thing.

@FatimaLovesBread yes I have got pain in ribs I’ve just about finished 7 days of antibiotics and left with this

There seem to be a lot of antibiotics on this thread, I'm thinking given I've still got lots of lung issues and just feel so unwell 3.5 weeks in maybe I should give that a go, I dont feel like I've got a chest infection in that I havent got a productive cough but it might be worth a try.

I just asked my doc about antibiotics and he told me they aren’t giving it routinely unless there is a bacterial element.
I asked about my breathlessness coming back and he said breathlessness can last a while and be intermittent. He said the severe covid cases can barely speak.

@findingschools4myboys
I wonder if each trust has different rules about antibiotics then?
I told my GP that I'm not coughing up coloured phlegm and I don't have a temperature but he offered them anyway.

Does anyone know if metronidazole would work for a chest infection?
You can buy them from an online pharmacy for bacterial vaginosis.
I've done it in the past.
I'm not sure what antibiotics I've been prescribed, only that it's a week's worth.