My Lungs Part 6

[TheDrsWife46]

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

@AnythingPecan @Porcupineinwaiting

Thanks, that makes sense. I do think my breathlessness is real but i'm able to switch off from it most of the time at the moment, which would have been impossible a few days ago, so that's a blessing! I'm definitely more aware of it when I have an anxious moment watching/reading the news.

@JackJackIncredible ❤️

@jackjackincredible

What a lovely picture. I think this thread is doing exactly that, ie. sitting with people and supporting them.

Someone asked about paracetamol upthread. I gradually reduced it. Ie. Four times a day at peak, then three times a day. Then morning and evening (as daytime temp wasn’t too bad), and then only when the temperature spiked. Now not taking it at all. Must admit, glad I bought an extra pack of paracetamol every few weeks since before Christmas, as a pack of 16 doesn’t last long!

Day 20. I should know better at this point because I've been wrong before. But I might be better. I don't know what it is. I don't even feel 95% recovered like I did the other times. I just feel better. I felt awful yesterday, with lots of chest constriction and pain, so I don't know if it could change this quickly. But I just feel like some sort of switch has been flicked and I'm better. I so hope I'm right because I am beyond ready to move on with my life. (Although that just means on with lockdown, which I haven't quite felt affected by because I was sick in bed anyway.) Though even the thought of proper walks and exercise at home is pretty exciting.

@pinkoneblueone I’m sorry you’re feeling so bad. I know we are about the same stage. I think this virus lulls us into thinking ‘I’m better’ but in reality if you do pretty much anything physical it comes back to bite. That is what I am finding. I’m desperate to go out for a walk but now the pain is back and wondering whether really I should just sit and read! I am able to go about stuff if I don’t push it and keep resting it’s just it’s so damn scary when the pains and tight chest come again isn’t it.

@Casino218 how are you after your walk? I feel I have the energy to do a good walk today but my back and ribs hurt so much I can’t decide if it would be wise!!

@longshot
wanted to ask - Breathing exercises. I have the ones which are 5 breaths in, hold and then lie on front. What has the Queen recommended?

Not sure about the Queen but I tried this exercise last night and it made me feel way too wobbly for my liking. I have been doing a breathing exercise that someone posted a link to on the very first thread.
I found this to be helpful.
www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/patient-resources-and-videos/pursed-lip-breathing-video.html

I'm day well into the 20's. Probably nearer day 30 and I do generally feel much better. The only thing remaining is I find myself taking in a deep breath without realising every now and then. Must be my lungs automatically needing a bit more oxygen. And they do feel a bit sore still. Apart from feeling a bit worn out I am feeling good and think CV is gone from me.

I now have another ailment which has taken over - my left ear is totally bunged up with wax and it's driving me loopy. It's the ear I put the thermometer in through all this, so probably self inflicted.

Hang on in there everyone

@longshot I feel ok I think I'm just going to have these pains but they ain't going to kill me whereas sitting about probably will x

Oh and re paracetamol, I am speaking to the GP later re my DD so going to check this.

I took the max 8 per day for about 10 days I think, sometimes I didn’t take the last 2. I then just reduced to evening only (when pain is there mostly). I’ve stopped now but allow myself them when I feel I need them. So yesterday took 2 as was in pain. I haven’t taken any today but have used the voltorel gel on my ribs. It’s really good. I was afraid to use it because It is a NSAID but I think at day 27 I am probably ok to. Who knows!

@Casino218 yes I know what you mean!! I think as I have two young DCs here I am occupied all day so I feel less annoyed I can’t exercise it that makes sense. If I didn’t have the kids here I would have gone mad I think.

@Sambucus I will let you know.

I just wanted to say that I am reading all of your updates and wishing every single one of you well.

Generally I have just been jumping in where I know I have similar symptoms or where occasionally I have a handy piece of advice.

@user34254356 It was awful. My symptoms was

Extremely high fever / sweats
Conjunctivitis in both eyes
Very tired and lethargic
Dizziness/vertigo

Lasted about 10 days. Worse thing I ever experienced so I can't imagine what covid must be like... If I had it at all then, the version I "had" is nothing compared to adenovirus.

@kevintheorangecarrot thanks for sharing as I am now wondering if i have adenovirus instead. I haven't had high fever, but lethargy and low grade fever with breathlessness. So the possible covid you have had has been better than adenovirus?

@user34254356 I never had breathless with adenovirus but I know that it can cause pneumonia like symptoms? Thankfully I never had that (it was 2 years ago now). Neither of them are good really but the thing that scared me about this is breathless. I honestly felt like I was unable to take a deep breath and just wanted to gulp loads of air.

I just had a moment where I was unable to breathe again after a couple of days of feeling well again so I'm just relaxing and hoping it is nothing... I honestly can't be doing with going through that again

Hello. I've been lurking. I've had very swollen glands, scabby inner nostrils and now have a swollen face. Under eyes, jaw, ear and nose. Also splitting heafache for 4 days. Think I've got sinus infection is this a symptom?

My dh was feverish and breathless for 4 days last week so I'm a bit concerned.

I posted once on this thread to thank you for sharing your experiences. I thought I’d had it relatively mildly. I started to feel better then started to feel worse again. I was getting really breathless. 111 sent to me A&e, told them I was coming and they were set up for those kind of referrals. Turns out I have a secondary bacterial infection and now on two lots of antibiotics. I wasn’t tested as they only test those admitted. Doctor said I had probably had it from my symptoms but that I wouldn’t be infectious now..

Meant to add on day 11 now

@meltedwellie thank you for the update. After how long did you feel well and then worse again? Are you feeling better now?

Just to say that I’ve just watched the Scottish daily update and the chief medical officer made it clear that whilst the majority of CV cases can be managed at home people who have worsening systems or who are concerned should contact 111 where they can be assessed. So anyone who is thinking they don’t want to waste the resources of 111 or feel they are being a pest please don’t feel like that.

So, today I feel okay!!!! Day 14 and I daren’t even remotely hope Im better but i feel it. No way could I plant up my garden yet or go for an actual walk but I prepped my own breakfast which is monumental. Im sat in the garden and I have to say this whole thing has made me review my friendships. At the start of this i got a lot of comments about “its all just your anxiety, you need proper help or CBT if you’ve got into this state, you’re scared of flying and now you’re scared of this”

The best thing I can hope for from this is that we have had it and that I am now immune and that I can live my life without fear. But I feel I may be far less tolerant of those who catch it and experience this who told me “you need help!”
And made me question whether I have anxiety/depression when looking back as I feel well, I was gripped in pain and fear. My priorities now are going to be my little family and those that have genuinely checked in on me daily or sent me cards etc rather than “you need to get a grip”.

If i get a positive test out of this. Im turning the photo of it into a lanyard like a badge of honour.

I know I’m very much of my food with everything that’s going on. Can anyone relate?

Can i ask what you are doing if you still feel unwell after 7 days and are expected to work from home?
I'm on day 17, had a week of mild symptoms- able to work, a week of worsening symptoms and needing to rest- off sick.
I am due to start working from home again tomorrow, i am feeling a bit better but still not 100%. Got up today trying to get back to normal but retreated back to bed as feel dizzy breathless and just really tired. I know you can get the isolation note from 111 but that doesn't help if you are meant to be working from home, has anyone contacted their gp for sick note? Feel a bit pathetic 😔

So one mentioned up,thread about making sure you drink. I found I didn’t really want a drink, and I’m someone who usually has a glass of water permanently on the go. I ended up buying some of the more expensive side Robertson fruit cordials just to make me drink more.

@runnerduck34 I didn't need a sick note (self employed) but i am only really just feeling able to do work of any kind. I am still not back to normal but could sit at laptop and work now if needed (day 27). I would definitely call GP for sicknote, ours have a recorded message on there about them I have noticed, I am sure they will issue one for longer than the 7 days as they are seeing lots of people with longer symptoms so I am told.

Don't work if you are not well.

@Runnerduck34 I have just told work I will not be in for the 3rd week running. They are being really good about it but if they weren't I honestly dont care, I'm just focusing on getting better.

GP had said they would do me a sick note but now saying in must come through 111.

@TheDrsWife46 I've had the exact same comments from friends and even DP. Time to get proper help bla bla. It's really effed me off I'll be honest. Just because we have anxiety doesn't make us exempt from being unwell.