My Lungs Part 6

[TheDrsWife46]

New thread here let me see if i can link back and forth...

Has anyone else had a bubbling/fluttering sensation in their chest? I would say this is not palpitations (and could just be indigestion!) as it doesn’t seem related to my heart/pulse and is on the right rather than left side. There’s no pain just an occasional sensation of bubbles/vibration under my ribs on that side...

@Looneytune253 yes stomach symptoms seem to be (surprisingly) common. My DH had bad stomach aches too and other family members have had terrible nausea.

Oh my goodness I resonate so much with all these posts and actually it helps to feel less alone. I’m definitely getting a “what, still?” vibe from some people that I’ve been ill for 4 weeks, as if I can just stop making a fuss now.

TheDrsWife46 I too have had that feeling where I’m just desperate to get on with stuff and tell myself to just get up and get on with life and stop being silly but then when I move my legs are like jelly and just won’t. It’s so frustrating.

I absolutely agree about needing to know what this is. Because if it isn’t covid, what is it? No flu has ever done this to me and it would help so much to know. I think if I knew I was immune to getting covid now that would be a huge boost. But who knows how long that will be.

AnythingPecan I don’t think day 22 is any easier! If anything I’m less panicky than I was then mentally as I know I’m getting further away from the time people generally end up in ICU. None of this is easy and you get fed up with being so ill quite quickly I found. I think we are used to colds and even flu being a week or two at most, then over. I think the virus also makes you depressed. It’s tough all round.

My worry now is that the virus is buggering up the rest of my organs and that’s going to be ignored as I’m slightly ahead of the curve and they don’t have enough experience of long term effects yet. Don’t think the GP is going to be bothered about my weak muscles or the fact that everything coming out of me is green or that I’m drinking masses of water and my pee is really strong or that I have kidney pain. It’s breathing difficulties or nothing.

@musicposy have you tried to call your GP recently? Sorry you probably have it’s just I’m on day 28 and mine was fine to prescribe antibiotics yesterday for a tiny bit of yellow phlegm. I’m actually not taking them as I feel ok really so don’t think I need them but please please get some. Green wee and poo is not right. They will speak to you now at 29 days, you don’t even need to mention the covid stuff to the receptionist?

@TheDrsWife46 I went through that blip 15-17 it was really bad, I wasn’t very depressed and anxious those days. I’m not a depressed person but I genuine at that point thought I might die. Guess what I’m still here on day 28 feeling a lot better. Hang in there. I also had the same thing with some friends, nobody was cruel but ‘surely you’re getting better now’ type stuff and it hurt. Thank god for my DH and mum!

@stayathomegardener hope you’re doing ok today? I read your update and now have read through so many more have forgotten it! Think it said you’re starting to pick up.

Also for those later on...my DH has also had this mildly, for approx 2.5 weeks I guess, maybe longer. Anyway he’s fine now but went for a bike ride yesterday and up hills etc and has just coughed a massive bit of dark brown crap up. He’s well but it’s made us realise that my lungs will probably be full of that crap still. I guess it might take some time for it to come out...currently coughing very infrequently and nothing phlegm-y going on so not sure how I can encourage it...!

And yes I’m on the vit c and iodine and zinc also, have been for 3 weeks.

@musicposy I also share your thoughts on ‘breathing problems or nothing’ and I feel the same but I really think what you are describing is something else, I would definitely be demanding antibiotics if you’re not already on them and blood tests. You’re not contagious now is there even potential for a private blood test (I have no idea?) but could be an option maybe??

@mymoonmyman2020 yes I’ve had these chest symptoms

apologies for any profanity

I swear I'm going mad as I was wandering around at 3am muttering to myself, "fuck the fuck off fucking Covid bastard Coronavirus"!

I'm heading out to the garden in a bit for some vitamin D. At least it's sunny, I think it'd all feel even worse if it was raining. Small mercies.

@mymoonmyman2020 it had that to it was so uncomfortable, do you have asthma? It worried about it because I have asthma I had this on day 27/28 too usually as I am trying to sleep

@Spacecadetagain is it because of the length of the illness that you think we need to request antibiotics for? Or the symptoms?

I'm on day 22 with a non productive cough but was still prescribed antibiotics for a potential secondary chest infection. Not sure whether I need them or not though?

@longshot sorry my message below was intended for you!

How come some people get really bad at home, but don't end up in hospital, then slowly recover?

@mymoonmyman2020 yes, bubbling and trickling feelings in my chest every night. I had this 'movement' in my chest as one of the first symptoms. 111 seemed completely puzzled by it?! Which worried me even more!

Morning all! Seems like there’s lots of annoying dragging symptoms all round! I’ve just had two pretty good days - heavy chest gradually lifting, temp better, breathing better, guts better but today (Day 22) slept a full 9 hours and still totally exhausted, breathing rate ok but feels like I’m not getting enough air again... cue that horrible panicky feeling of ‘is this going to deteriorate again’, which I’m hoping is unlikely at this stage?! Sooo reassuring that others are similar though (but rubbish for you guys too, I know). @musicposy I know what you mean re green! My guts, although more settled now, are the same!

There’s also an expectation that once you’ve been up and doing things, you’re now fully able to get on with usual activities.

Morning. Hope everyone is feeling a little better. I didn't sleep very well after hearing some devastating news about an old friend and it seems to have exacerbated my breathing panic. I'm hoping it's just anxiety. I'm currently on day 11 since feeling unwell and day 9 since being hot and today I've developed the cough. Has anyone else developed it this late? I'm worried it means it's got to my lungs etc. Sending you all positive vibes for the day ahead x

Day 26 and think I’m recovering from the secondary bacterial pneumonia. My temperature is better although still raised. Sats are 91% and I’m just feeling a bit more like me.
Antibiotics are giving me a very upset stomach though. :(

@JackJackIncredible that's good to hear. Do you mind me asking what your symptoms were that got you a secondary bacterial pneumonia diagnosis?

@unique1986 I assume that it's partly related to people's individual immunity. That itself is age related. Other things also affect immunity, including even genetics. In my own case I think my powerful steroid inhaler might have helped, as in paper I'm a poor candidate.

@AnythingPecan . I’m not sure if it’s a given that we need antibiotics after a certain length of time . I think GPS maybe prescribe them to err on the side of caution or because after a certain length of time you are more susceptible to secondary infections

Just to show that I’m not the harbinger of doom. Last march my kids cried to their grandparents that “mummy never lets us have a dog, she said when the house was finished (renovated) she would think about it and she hasnt and we’re older and soon we probably wouldnt even want a dog anymore all because mummy always says no”

Mothers day was coming and i thought I dont want to be the mummy that says no, on on mothers day I found this perfect little dog to look at. She came home at Easter last year and although she was an absolute pain in the arse and wrecked a brand new carpet, she quickly became “my dog”. In my darkest shittest moments Ive genuinely prayed for a little sign that Im gonna be okay. And today it occurred to me that I got ill at mothers day. And it is now easter. She has been in my life for a whole year, and this past two weeks has not left my side once. I feel a bit like she was sent to me to get me through it. Never ever had I considered a dog, I’m 41 and lived alone since 19. And yet shes been the best tonic. Isolated and alone in the lounge she’s been my absolute best friend. And even nicer because I can’t run around shes perfected the art of fetch bringing a ball right to my hand.

So Im sat in the sun throwing a ball for my little dog and just thinking we will all get through this. We’re all getting better every day. X

@AnythingPecan good question and I don’t know the answer! My GP sort of said if there’s green or yellow / dark phlegm or if your chest gets heavier take them. Personally I would associate ongoing fever with another infection too but I have not had that and I guess no improvement / suddenly feeling worse not better?

In myself I feel much better, can concentrate, can be up and about and feel moderately energetic. I just have aches and pains in my chest and back but if I rest they go so GP said it’s likely muscular which I am hoping is the case. I also have early onset arthritis in my foot and I have wondered if I man prone to joint inflammation which would perhaps explain the ongoing aches and pains in ribs etc.

I have just noticed on Linda Lusardi on twitter that she also mentions getting antibiotics for chest pains. She’s been very poorly with confirmed covid and is home now recovering but it sound a like it’s been a long slog for her...not sure if people have followed that but might be worth a look!

Day 32 here. Managing to sit in the garden this morning which seems like progress at least, although really struggling with breathlessness and chest pain but it's less bad if I'm sitting or lying so better outside for an hour rather than in the bed. Trying to stay positive and hang onto the tiny bits of progress today!

@AnythingPecan

Not sure how helpful this will be because I’m automatically given antibiotics when I have signs of a chest infection due to an underlying condition.

However, because I was coughing up dark green and brown stuff and I was low on oxygen, A&E consultant said it was more than likely bacteria causing my decline. I never really had any other viral symptoms by this point - no sore throat or pain, just struggling to breathe with a high temp.

@Looneytune253 Yes, stomach symptoms have been abound in our house. I had terrible stomach aches last week, I was afraid I had pancreatitis again it was so bad, but after a couple of days of not eating and drinking loads of fluids it stopped.

I'm in two minds as to whether to call the doctor. My chest is still tight and it crackles a bit at the end of my breath. I'm on Day 28ish.

@TheDrsWife46 that’s lovely - dogs are the best and are comforting and accepting when all you can do is lie around (and don’t question that shouldn’t you be recovered by now )