COVID-19 — Coronavirus

[cleavers]

Boris says we're at 800k now but we need to vaccinate at 2m per week.

Good luck with that, we at the moment only have 4m doses.

 

[Silvercloud]

The worst week of my life in terms of illness.

We had to call an ambulance out to me on Xmas Eve night just before midnight.

It was so upsetting for wife and kids, couldn't stop coughing and my temp was at 38.4.

The paramedics were first class and could see I was conflicted about going to hospital and potentially be asked to stay in for a few hours.

I'd not even gone into the loft to get the Xmas presents down and that was also praying on my mind, which might sound stupid to many.

They checked my blood pressure and oxygen levels and had me walk up and down our stairs a couple of times.

In the end they prescribed me some antibiotics for a possible secondary chest infection and told me to go straight to A&E if things got worse.

Walking up and down a loft ladder at 1am in the morning and bringing down sacks of presents is not something I would ever want to repeat or recommend.

Wife did her first Xmas Dinner and I managed to eat some and make the best of it with her and the kids.

I just can't shake the terrible thirst during the night and heat and cold sweats.

I've tried sleeping on my stomach, just to try and open my airways and am now into my seventh day.

Coughed up some blood in the shower this morning but it was filled with muscus and spit also after I deliberately tried to hack something up.

I don't mind admitting, this whole thing has shaken me to my core and scared the absolute shit out of me. I'm a fit guy, albeit, 46, with no underlying health conditions.

My wife and son come out of their own isolation today and they were pretty much recovered within four days and just lethargy.

My mum and dad watched from the road as my kids opened their presents in the front window.

It was heartbreaking, but it was the best we could do and it kept my folks safe.

It is a horrible, nasty virus which grabs a hold of you in so many different ways, next time you might hear someone talk about it with any degree of flippancy, walk away in the opposite direction - quickly!

Sounds exactly like my experience. I'm 44, never smoked, pretty fit but a week after testing positive I couldn't walk upstairs without getting out of breath. It hit me like a shovel.
Mrs had to phone an ambulance & I was took in to hospital. Had a course of steroids & now I'm on a steroid inhaler as well.
Feel miles better but now but I'll be honest, for a couple of weeks I was really worried, to the point I was going over all the life & health insurance policies, making sure they were all in order. Scary times but over the worst now.

 

[haugemcfc]

Thanks pal.

Get Well soon

 

[Cityfan]

The worst week of my life in terms of illness.

We had to call an ambulance out to me on Xmas Eve night just before midnight.

It was so upsetting for wife and kids, couldn't stop coughing and my temp was at 38.4.

The paramedics were first class and could see I was conflicted about going to hospital and potentially be asked to stay in for a few hours.

I'd not even gone into the loft to get the Xmas presents down and that was also praying on my mind, which might sound stupid to many.

They checked my blood pressure and oxygen levels and had me walk up and down our stairs a couple of times.

In the end they prescribed me some antibiotics for a possible secondary chest infection and told me to go straight to A&E if things got worse.

Walking up and down a loft ladder at 1am in the morning and bringing down sacks of presents is not something I would ever want to repeat or recommend.

Wife did her first Xmas Dinner and I managed to eat some and make the best of it with her and the kids.

I just can't shake the terrible thirst during the night and heat and cold sweats.

I've tried sleeping on my stomach, just to try and open my airways and am now into my seventh day.

Coughed up some blood in the shower this morning but it was filled with muscus and spit also after I deliberately tried to hack something up.

I don't mind admitting, this whole thing has shaken me to my core and scared the absolute shit out of me. I'm a fit guy, albeit, 46, with no underlying health conditions.

My wife and son come out of their own isolation today and they were pretty much recovered within four days and just lethargy.

My mum and dad watched from the road as my kids opened their presents in the front window.

It was heartbreaking, but it was the best we could do and it kept my folks safe.

It is a horrible, nasty virus which grabs a hold of you in so many different ways, next time you might hear someone talk about it with any degree of flippancy, walk away in the opposite direction - quickly!

Hope you get better soon mate, but if you do have a dip, don't worry about going to hospital, and don't hesitate if you need too, the treatments are much improved now.
Oh and drink plenty if you have a fever or GI upset.

 

[give it to gordon]

The worst week of my life in terms of illness.

We had to call an ambulance out to me on Xmas Eve night just before midnight.

It was so upsetting for wife and kids, couldn't stop coughing and my temp was at 38.4.

The paramedics were first class and could see I was conflicted about going to hospital and potentially be asked to stay in for a few hours.

I'd not even gone into the loft to get the Xmas presents down and that was also praying on my mind, which might sound stupid to many.

They checked my blood pressure and oxygen levels and had me walk up and down our stairs a couple of times.

In the end they prescribed me some antibiotics for a possible secondary chest infection and told me to go straight to A&E if things got worse.

Walking up and down a loft ladder at 1am in the morning and bringing down sacks of presents is not something I would ever want to repeat or recommend.

Wife did her first Xmas Dinner and I managed to eat some and make the best of it with her and the kids.

I just can't shake the terrible thirst during the night and heat and cold sweats.

I've tried sleeping on my stomach, just to try and open my airways and am now into my seventh day.

Coughed up some blood in the shower this morning but it was filled with muscus and spit also after I deliberately tried to hack something up.

I don't mind admitting, this whole thing has shaken me to my core and scared the absolute shit out of me. I'm a fit guy, albeit, 46, with no underlying health conditions.

My wife and son come out of their own isolation today and they were pretty much recovered within four days and just lethargy.

My mum and dad watched from the road as my kids opened their presents in the front window.

It was heartbreaking, but it was the best we could do and it kept my folks safe.

It is a horrible, nasty virus which grabs a hold of you in so many different ways, next time you might hear someone talk about it with any degree of flippancy, walk away in the opposite direction - quickly!

Thinking of you get well soon buddy

 

[bluethrunthru]

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Sorry to hear that buddy, hope you get sorted soon. i wouldn't worry to much about coughing up blood. its common for people with chest issues to get hemoptysis. Unless is deep red and lots of it or like tar then you have nothing to worry about

Thanks pal, good to know that. It was only the once but defo brighter red and defo not tar like.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Get Well soon Pal
Totally agree with you btw as my Wife had it in June and spent 9 days in Hospital
What makes my blood boil is Stupid Corbyn Piers and his barmy Conspiracy Theories regarding Covid
He makes my Skin crawl

Sorry about your wife's experience.

 

[havefaith]

The worst week of my life in terms of illness.

We had to call an ambulance out to me on Xmas Eve night just before midnight.

It was so upsetting for wife and kids, couldn't stop coughing and my temp was at 38.4.

The paramedics were first class and could see I was conflicted about going to hospital and potentially be asked to stay in for a few hours.

I'd not even gone into the loft to get the Xmas presents down and that was also praying on my mind, which might sound stupid to many.

They checked my blood pressure and oxygen levels and had me walk up and down our stairs a couple of times.

In the end they prescribed me some antibiotics for a possible secondary chest infection and told me to go straight to A&E if things got worse.

Walking up and down a loft ladder at 1am in the morning and bringing down sacks of presents is not something I would ever want to repeat or recommend.

Wife did her first Xmas Dinner and I managed to eat some and make the best of it with her and the kids.

I just can't shake the terrible thirst during the night and heat and cold sweats.

I've tried sleeping on my stomach, just to try and open my airways and am now into my seventh day.

Coughed up some blood in the shower this morning but it was filled with muscus and spit also after I deliberately tried to hack something up.

I don't mind admitting, this whole thing has shaken me to my core and scared the absolute shit out of me. I'm a fit guy, albeit, 46, with no underlying health conditions.

My wife and son come out of their own isolation today and they were pretty much recovered within four days and just lethargy.

My mum and dad watched from the road as my kids opened their presents in the front window.

It was heartbreaking, but it was the best we could do and it kept my folks safe.

It is a horrible, nasty virus which grabs a hold of you in so many different ways, next time you might hear someone talk about it with any degree of flippancy, walk away in the opposite direction - quickly!

Bloody Hell, take care.

 

[Winchester]

Sorry about your wife's experience.

Thanks pal Shes ok at present but hasn't been out for ages

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Sorry it has got you this bad lovely , hope you feel better soon , it is good of you to share , it will help others to stick to the rules x

Thanks Kaz? Can you tell me why I am so thirsty during the night? Is it because I am taking paracetamol every 4-6 intervals, or it my temps flucs?

I am making sure I am drinking lots of water at all times.

 

[lancs blue]

Thanks pal, good to know that. It was only the once but defo brighter red and defo not tar like.

I can echo the comment about the blood, as an asthmatic I get secondary chest infections more than average and flecks of blood are not uncommon when coughing violently. Sorry you've had such a shitty time with this, get well soon.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Thanks pal Shes ok at present but hasn't been out for ages

Safest place, pal!

Certainly at the moment.

 

[kaz7]

Thanks Kaz? Can you tell me why I am so thirsty during the night? Is it because I am taking paracetamol every 4-6 intervals, or it my temps flucs?

I am making sure I am drinking lots of water at all times.

That will have to do with your temp and your body needs you hydrated to help fight off the illness, rest , drink plenty , eat when you can and more rest , if you get really breathless then call the ambulance back , with the cough it is not surprising you have some blood , so long as that settles then dont worry about it . My cough was so forceful it was making me throw up at the same time , never had a cough like it before , it is fucking evil this virus

 

[domalino]

Good luck with that, we at the moment only have 4m doses.

15m doses of Oxford astrazeneca are waiting for approval which should happen on Monday.

 

[cleavers]

15m doses of Oxford astrazeneca are waiting for approval which should happen on Monday.

Yes, but we can't vaccinate 2m per week until it is approved.

 

[Snape]

This truly is a strange virus, my wife suffered from it a few weeks ago and was very ill for week and furtunately has now recovered fully.
This week I had an antibody test which was positive. I have had no symptoms at all over the past year.

 

[RobMCFC]

The worst week of my life in terms of illness.

We had to call an ambulance out to me on Xmas Eve night just before midnight.

Bloody hell, that sounds truly nasty. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[ganganvince]

This truly is a strange virus, my wife suffered from it a few weeks ago and was very ill for week and furtunately has now recovered fully.
This week I had an antibody test which was positive. I have had no symptoms at all over the past year.

Just out of intrest how did you go about getting an antibody test?

 

[Tonster]

Yes, but we can't vaccinate 2m per day until it is approved.

2m per week not per day. There’s more of the Pfizer one on the way as well