My Lungs Part 7

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Morning all. Day 18 here and I got a decent run of sleep last night, from 11pm to 1am and then from 1.30am to 8.30am. First time I’ve come anywhere close to a full night in a long while.

Chest pains & racing heartbeat were bad again yesterday but Gaviscon and co-codamol seemed to ease it enough to be able to sleep.

Still woken up feeling exhausted though!

I am on day 24, had a round of amoxycillin and still no better - still got chest and upper back pain and cough and very tired. Don’t see the point in calling 111 as can breathe fine (thank goodness; only some mild breathlessness after doing anything much) but not sure what my GP can do except extend my sick note and try more antibiotics. I understand that there are others in a worse position in need of more attention, but it does feel like just being left to struggle on.

drswife I hope the antibiotics help you
And that everyone on here recovers soon

Day 27 and I feel ok, my lungs are making themselves known again. Had 10 hours sleep last night. Temperature has stabilized but muscle pain is bad and will continue taking paracetamol. Hoping that I’m in the “post-viral fatigue” period although this will go on forever as I have CFS

@MillStone @UncomfortableBadger, we seem to be around the same stage. I havnt actually had a temperature since Day 1 when it was 38.6. I'm beginning to think that at least if you have a temperature you know it's your body responding to fight the virus. I wonder if mines given up although I'm sure I'd feel worse. I havnt developed a bad cough, although it's still lumpy with the odd stabbing pain behind my ears. It just seems such a king time to be so exhausted - I'm getting 8 hours at night and a couple of hours during the day.

king=long!

I was hot and cold last night, with some sweats but slept OK eventually once I had some antacids.

I still feel OK today, day 5. I'm sort of dressed (no bra, but it's lockdown!). I was awake for most of yesterday, albeit lying down watching Netflix.

I've had post viral fatigue before and it's rough.

My mum says I look and sound better (facetime) and didn't tell me any scary stories of people she knows who've gone to hospital. I think she was trying to reassure me, but she doesn't have much tact.

Hooe the antibiotics help those that have them.

@Lightsabre

I think you replied to my earlier post about temperature because I'm in a similar situation. Mine ranges from 36.2 in the morning to 36.8 as the day progresses.

Even feeling my worst I have only recorded 37.2 and that's when waking up in the night boiling, shaking, drenched in sweat, gasping for air and feeling retched. Very odd.

Hi everyone, day 17 here. Thank you to all the wonderful people documenting symptoms and offering support - this thread has been a lifeline for me.

One thing I've found hugely beneficial is popping my head (covered in a towel) over a hot bowl of water with some eucalyptus oil in it. It's overwhelming to start with and makes you cough almost immediately but it loosens the gunk in your chest (for those of you with yellow/green phlegm) and you can cough it up and spit it out (gross I know but best to get it out). My O2 stats went up a couple of % each time I did this and when I was bad, I would do it morning and evening.

I'm also following @stayathomegardener advice and having a large dose of vitamin C each day.

My symptoms were:
Day 1 - fatigue, no appetite temp 38.6, altered taste
Day 2/4 - fatigue, back pain, joint pain, headaches, no appetite, temp 39.9 - in bed all day
Day 5 - stinging eyes, runny tummy, temp 38.6, O2 mid 90s, hr 95-100
Day 6 - as above with stabbing ear pain and cough becoming more persistent, temp 38.6, O2 mid 90s
Day 7/9 - as above with breathlessness, temp 38.6 with O2 93/94. Has NHS 111 call around 830pm (I had called about 930am initially) and they suggested heading in for an x-ray but I didn't want to disrupt the children (as husband was going to take me and hence we'd all need to go in)
Day 10 - fatigue, dizzy and very breathless with low O2 89/90 at which point I very nearly went in and in hindsight probably should have. I spoke again to NHS111 in the morning as I started bringing up green/yellow phlegm and managed to get antibiotics (clarithromycin) by the afternoon
Day 11 - took my first 20g vitamin C dose and first eucalyptus steam. Lots and lots of gunk came up from my chest and I felt for the first time I could breathe a little easier
Day 12 - first time my temp was normal and started to really feel like I was improving but still somewhat breathless and fatigued

I'm now Day 17. I feel almost normal but the cough persists and my chest still has congestion. I'm still breathless whenever I do any physical activity but I feel I can manage it. I expect the recovery to full lung capacity to take a while but I'm so grateful to feel better and for this thread which has helped me hugely when I was struggling with the worst of it.

What's with the constant clammy hands and feet?!

@MillStone @ Lightsabre Yes, same for me re temperature! I’m usually 35 degrees-ish normally but in the first week I went up to 37.2 only. Now back at 35 to 36.5 degrees most days, increasing when I feel worst.

This is like no flu or virus I’ve had before; I feel poisoned, like all my systems and organs are being attacked one by one. The waxing and waning symptoms and the non linear recovery is so odd.

Agree with the sense of being poisoned. It's really horrible.

Can anyone link to the Lungs part 5 thread please? I've scrolled through but can't find it.

@Cakeweek yes to the being physically unable to eat. In fact I ate almost nothing for over a week.

DH ended up boiling chicken carcasses for me so I could drink the stock as it's really anti inflammatory.

It was totally revolting though.

Day 32/4ish and I still have a burning chest but improving and appetite is normal.

Welcome @willaby123 - there are a few of us around the same day as you and glad to see you've turned a corner.

@Dorual, I've had clammy feet but mostly in bed. Dh has been changing the sheets in full home made mask/gloves combo.

Hoping we are 'post viral' now at the 17+ day mark. I've started to mix with the family again but not cuddling anyone which I miss. Managed very gentle gardening today and now cooking a light lunch. I couldn't have done this last week so know I'm getting stronger but am anxiously waiting for the setback! Will rest as usual this afternoon.

Am sure there will be another gripping episode of 'Four in a Bed' on!

Hi all
Having a horrible day. Vomited this morning and can't shake the nausea. This is roughly day 7ish for me.

Slept so badly last night, woke up every 2 hours to go to the loo.

@MyBeloved, sometimes it helps to eat something when nauseous - maybe some dry toast or a light soup. It's awful when you don't have an appetite but to keep your blood sugar levels up it's important to get something inside you. Try to drink lots of water too.

@Dorual
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/3868595-My-lungs-Part-5

Morning.

Day (I think) 14.

Sorry to hear about your nasty night Beloved

Pressed post like a fool.

Here's for everyone else on this thread too.

I slept poorly last night. Temp is still fine, oxygenation seems ok, but my resting pulse is over 100 again.

Also had another whisper of lung pain, which I haven't had for three days.

I used my nebuliser for the first time today, which has definite helped my cough - so I suppose it's reassuring that it's at least partly asthmatic.

Hope everyone's having an ok day.

@MilesJuppIsMyBitch and @Lightsabre - thanks both. Have been sick again but feel a bit better now. DD is making me some plain, boiled rice; hopefully I can keep it down. Been taking small sips of water. This is just horrible! Waiting for my antibiotics to be delivered by a lovely neighbour 💕

Glad the nebuliser has helped, miles

to all and hoping for a smooth recovery for everyone.

Thank you @TheDrsWife46

@MyBeloved hope you feel better soon. Toast or crackers are my nausea food.
I only went off food for first couple of days and even then could eat a little bit, but only plain toast.

Another weird symptom to discuss. From the beginning I've had freezing cold feet, more than normal cold feet, painfully cold. Today I had a hot flush (very weird, could feel it flow through my body) but also a cold flush. I went icy cold very quickly. It was really cold and uncomfortable. Its hard to describe.

Also I was so pleased with myself for sitting up in bed and reading this morning. Then zonked out for a 3 hour nap!

Just reading this thread - so sorry for everyone on here and hope you all start to get better soon - and thank you for this very informative thread - it's really good of you all to do.

Take care all of you.