My Lungs Part 6

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

@EMichel102 hopefully that fever is burning the virus off. I've had no fever, which worries me.

@Taffyapple8 I feel exactly the same tonight! I just tried to have a little doze but my chest is awful tonight.

But once we get through tonight, we're another day down and one day closer to feeling better.

It's just awful. I'm so desperate for sleep yet unable to do so. I'm really aware of my heartbeat. Apart from moments of sheer panic and when I've felt nauseous, it's remained at around 65. Now I'm worrying about this!!

@simplekindoflife it’s not an actual temperature though strangely. Body just feels hot and like I need to throw the covers off?

@Taffyapple8 @EMichel102

I'm having the same tonight. Was very aware of heartbeat and having the random twitches earlier, managed to drop off around midnight and just woken up in a cold sweat/full body shaking again :(
I am clammy and gross.

Just don't know what to make of it. I felt so much better generally but why these night time shakes and sweats?!

@lovelesslily I don’t know why tonight. I haven’t had it this badly before and certainly not for a week or two. Wish I knew what’s going on and how to stop it and whether I need to just wait it out.

I have had burning/stinging in my lungs since March 14, 2020. It started as a lymphatic infection then turned into this burn that is constant. Anyone else having this symptom?

This is by far my worst night yet. Blinding heascge, nausea, and my skin is so so painful. Burning up as well. I don't know what to do. I'm scared.

Hello, I am new to this whole thread thing and I am hoping to find some common truths regarding what I have been going through since March 14, 2020. I saw a message and that is what got me to register in this group. The Message was from March I believe and it was: I have burning in my lungs. Or something to that effect, can you help me find this person so I can chat about my symptoms. Thank you for your kindness.

@EMichel102 Exactly, if someone medical could tell me don't worry it's normal just ride it out I'd be fine I think. Unpleasant, but ok. As it is, all I keep thinking is what if I have sepsis or all my organs are shutting down, what if I fall asleep and just die in my sleep?! Then I panic which obviously makes symptoms worse.
Currently panicking about the Easter weekend and GPs being shut till Tuesday.

@Taffyapple8 Handhold and hugs for you. We will get through this. We must!

2Bwell just chat about your symptoms on here as many that post on here have been on original threads.

Day 4 here. After a temperature on day 1, I felt fine on day 2 (no temperature or cough). Day 3 felt dizzy (a bit like travel sickness) but generally ok enough to wfh.

I am now sitting up in bed coming into day 4 and it’s my breathing. I feel like I have to concentrate every time I need to take a breath in, otherwise my body won’t remember to breath in? No pain in chest though. Also feel like my body won’t take a full breath in unless I really concentrate on doing so. Reluctant to try and sleep again as the need to focus on breathing is keeping m brain awake.

Also my airways are sometimes making weird noises, high pitched like trying to tune an old radio in.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

@goatymcgoaty that sounds similar to what most of us have been dealing with. The way you have described it perfectly describes how it was with me as well, it feels like you have to put effort in to breathe.

Unfortunately lots of us are still dealing with this after 4+ weeks, although i will say my breathing, while still not back to normal, has improved a bit compared to what it was like at its worst

My partner has just screamed at me that there is nothing wrong with me and its all in my head. I've never felt so upset and am struggling to even regulate my breathing. He won't even bring me a glass of water. My whole body hurts so much. I think it's killing me. I've just rung my mum and she wants to come and get me to look after me but I can't allow that as she's in her susties and asthmatic. I feel so unwell and so alone

Taffyapple I am sorry I have not been following the thread closely. Have you phoned 111 for medical help? Your partner sounds awful and your mum sensible. How much space does your mum have in her house? Would you be able to have a separate room and bathroom and she bring things to the door?

The stress with your P will be exacerbating your breathing problems. I found my chest got worse after dealing with ex on the phone. That is not to say the breathing difficulties are not real, just that stress will not help. There is a very simple response to your P, which is if he cannot be helpful, then he should not say anything.

But mainly I think you should call 111 if you have not already done so and ask medical advice.

@Taffyapple8 You can do this. My gp said you need to imagine you've got the worst flu it's possible to have. Its really awful but you can get through this xx

I've been told the waves of almost panic attacks are my body's defence system. Its sending shockwaves of adrenaline to help the immune system.
It's a horrid thing to ride out but my panic has subsided thinking about my body doing a call to arms in a game of thrones wizardy way.

Thank you. I just managed to drift off only to be woken to him putting a glass of water down and him saying "there you go, you spoilt bastard". I really don't know what ive done to deserve such treatment. I think after this morning, any hope of recovery is far away. I feel shocking. I've spoken to 111 on a few occasions where they've calmed me down. This is hell and he's now got me questioning my sanity

Morning all. I’m sorry so many people have had such a bad night, just reading back now. It’s horrible to think we are all here feeling like this with limited medical and In some cases family support.

Day 30 here. Slept ok, did wake in pain with ribs and chest but went back off after an hour of thinking about my own funeral!

Day two of antibiotics today, feel rough and I don’t know if that’s a side effect or just still being ill. Headache, general aches, brain fog and tired (had 9 hours sleep).

Chest very sore now, upper back, both arms, right band feeling all across it really. Also intermittent sharp pains. I had one so bad last night my DH wanted to call 111 again, I couldn’t move for a few mins. I explained to him it would take 8 hours so not much point.

GP is calling me this morning and I’m going to push for a blood test at least.

@Joeaj23 glad to hear you’ve been a bit better. I have too and then seem to have gone a bit downhill again. And yes evenings and nighttime are the worst chest wise for me too.

There is nothing wrong with your sanity @Taffyapples8 . There is something very wrong with your "partner" though. When you are better, he really needs to go.

If you can manage another few days where you are, you would then be safe to go to your mums to convalesce.

@Taffyapple8 your other half has made me so cross heaven for bid he should get the virus. I think you know what you need to do eventually about him.

Another rough night day 31 here. I have a wheeze that has kept my up most of the night I am running on an hours sleep currently. My husband’s Oxometer reading dropped while he was sleeping to 90 and I had him call 111 who were not concerned and told him to speak to his GP. I have just come off the phone myself as I am being woken as I drift off by a feeling in my throat and chest. I have had the most painful jaw for 4 days and I mentioned it To have it ignored. I’ve been advised to increase my symbacort and keep up with my antibiotics. I am glad that I have less weeks of recovery than when I started but I am so fed up now. I just to be able to sleep normally.

@Taffyapple8 many of us have found our normally great partners very unsupportive.

I think it's a combination of fear and disbelief. We are quite early in this pandemic and I think their attitudes will change not that it's of any use to you right now.

@stayathomegardener Totally. My normally v supportive partner who is v used to coping with my chronic health issues is losing his patience and definitely a combination of frightened and exasperated by how ill I still am but has definitely stopped being sympathetic..think hes just totally burnt out with it.

@stayathomegardener Good point. Yes I checked out the symptoms tracker a few times but never felt I could fully reflect my symptoms on it, as I wasn already weeks into this. Apparently there will be an upgrade to be able to report your full history of symptoms so will keep an eye out and wait for this.

Oh ok... reading on @Taffyapple8 , you know you need to leave him right?
That is an appalling thing to say.

As soon as you are not infectious I would go to your mums permanently.

How many days are you?

@pinkoneblueone have you tried asking your GP for melatonin?
I was only getting a few hours of broken sleep a night which after over three weeks was debilitating in itself.

I'm on my fifth night of taking it and not perfect but getting 5 hours at a stretch then back off for another two.

Melatonin in itself has been used to treat Coronavirus as well as "regulating the sleep wake cycle it assists with maintaining a healthy gastrointestinal lining" given this virus seems to live in both the throat and the gut this support could be key.

@longshot I'm sorry you are experiencing such a dip on day 30.

I think bloods would be very reassuring at this stage. What other tests did badoc receive when they were admitted? I remember she came home very reassured.