Morning everybody
Can anybody please advise on the following......been pretty yuk since around Friday 27 March, maybe before - the hot chest, neck, throat, grumbling cough, eventually self isolated on advice 111. Found during the week or so later that I was sleeping much more than usual, most of day as well as night, the cough much more husky, the throat and back sore and hot, neck hot and stiff, and a truly stuffy head and ears, a horrible headache. Have been taking sinutabs, lots water, piriton, cough medicine.....
Found the evenings difficult - just suddenly get sense of steam roller knocking me down, totally floored and off to bed I go, generally about 8, stayed up to watch Liar on Monday and it wiped me out.
Yesterday felt much better, was able to take the dog for short walk, sit and read in fresh air for an hour in the afternoon. Didn't get any naps, but at 7pm, had prepared tea, but didn't get round to cooking it, that damn steam roller arrived and I was floored again, took myself off to bed and have slept for around 9hrs.
How do I get beyond this? Hubbie said I need to ring GP but I don't want to bother him as even if I have had coronavirus I can manage the other stuff with medication, but this steam roller effect at the end of the day makes me feel so totally out of it, I just literally crawl to bed. This is really what I would like to know - is it normal recovery? and what can I do to lessen the feeling that I won't actually get up again!
Thank you. Hope you all get some reprise today, and enjoy the sunshine.
You’ve had atypical chest pain, meaning that they’re not sure of the reason but they know it’s nothing dangerous due to your ECG and other examinations. The whole “your body is fighting off an infection” thing sounds to me like a bit of a “we need to tell him something”.
They probably don’t think there’s anything whatsoever wrong with you but knew you’d want some form of explanation. Carrying out blood tests would have been keeping you there longer than required, taking them away from other patients and of course unnecessarily cranking up your anxiety levels.
It honestly sounds a bit like acid reflux to me but there’s no point in speculating too much.
The main thing here is that you were checked, you displayed none of the classic symptoms of COVID-19 and your vitals were fine. You were essentially given a pat on the head and told to go home.
Other people would have rejoiced at this and they weren’t so lucky. I mean this in the nicest possible way, but please try to look at the positives here rather than over dwelling on the negatives.
Covid-19 might be new but trust me, these doctors and nurses are very well versed on what to look for, you would not have been sent on your merry way if they even had a shred of suspicion that you are carrying this infection. It would go against everything that they’re being told to do right now.
Again, try to relax, realise that you’ve had a bit of a scare but you’ve been checked and you’re fine. Others, unfortunately, are nowhere near as lucky as you.
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I've been having awful acid reflux and am wondering if that is where my cough is coming from. Would like to schedule a virtual appointment to ask my doc about it and if there are any medications that would help but getting an appointment is difficult.
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Yes, I had to switch doctors last fall as my previous (awesome) one retired and my new office is apparently offering virtual visits. I've only been there once though but I'll probably give them a call.
It's rough not being able to just go to the doctor. I'd prefer, obviously, to have someone listen to me and my lungs and I wish rapid tests were more readily available. I'm not only worried about this virus; I have a history of getting a cold that turns into bronchitis or walking pneumonia and I'd feel better knowing that isn't happening either.
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Sometimes I fly like an eagle, sometimes I'm deep in despair.
I suffer periodically from acid reflux, brought on by either physical or mental stress, and it is often accompanied by a cough - this is quite common with reflux. Acid irritates the throat and oesophagus often spurring the cough reflex. Once you calm down and relax it will start to subside. Have been like this myself for the last two weeks being stuck at home with the underlying anxiety issues which we are all having to cope with. Don't know what they sell in the US by way of acid reflux medication, but I always find a few doses of Gaviscon normally helps it settle.
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