Covid for 4 weeks & still bed ridden. Anyone else had prolonged severe illness without hospitalization
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Hi,
I've had Covid19 for 4 weeks and if I had the energy I'd be tearing my hair out.
I've had 2 sets of prohylactic antibiotics to safeguard against bacterial infections, my temperature has been up and down but never higher than 38 the entire illness.
I've had severe neuropathy during the illness and some kind of night seizures accompanying the other more well publicised symptoms that mean my sleep is terrible also.
I went to hospital Day 14 after a week of seriously thinking I'm on death's door and my blood oxygen was good enough to be sent home for follow up at the Covid Hubs where they basically just take temperature, pulse and oxygen levels.
I was prescribed a 2nd course of antibiotics there as my temperature was still up and they are checking in on me every few days.
Meanwhile I am having one better day, then another terrible day, then a better day then a worse day..But 'better' is still bed ridden, just means I can breath well enough and not too dizzy to make myself my own cup of tea, have a shower and engage in some small talk with my family.
Everytime I have a good few hours I think, that must be me getting well now, but no, 4 weeks later and the last 24 hrs my breathlessness has been worse than it was for the previous 5 days..Am about ready to shoot myself.
Is there anyone else that's experienced being so ill with this virus outside of an ICU setting where it's carried on this long?
Even ICU patients are recovering in 3-6weeks .
Cannot understand why I'm not getting well yet.
I have no underlying health issues and I'm in my 30s.
I don't know if I still have Covid or if this is post viral inflammation and fatigue..There is no way of knowing as they are not testing community cases. Every doctor just says it's definitely Covid but I have no idea if I've passed the peak of the illness or if i should still be worried it could get worse.
Just feel it's going on forever.
Be great to know if there's any non hospital stories of people being sick, as in still unable to do a thing this length of time.
Thanks!
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jim90098 Res35
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Morning guys,
First post for a few days.
Had four days of improvement. Not done anything physical except sitting in the garden.
I'm 9 weeks on Thursday from the start of significant symptoms.
Yesterday afternoon suddenly felt drained and retired to bed after my dinner.
5 hours sleep intermittently as we all have.
This morning like a zombie starring at the TV without anything registering.
Feel lousy again.
Hope everyone has a good day,
Jim.
Gazza10 jim90098
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Morning Jim glad to see that you have had some good days we all know that it does turn on us but I really feel you will see significant progress soon I'm sure I felt a lot better last Wednesday and thought I will probably get maybe a couple of days good but glad to say that I feel like I'm turning the corner now and in time you will too Jim keep positive Gary
susan48029 jim90098
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Hi jim wondered where u went, sorry to hear this just keep going your get there, wree all here for you.
jim90098 Gazza10
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Thanks Gary and Mary.
Lulu2020 jim90098
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Glad to hear from you Jim. It is just so frustrating I really feel for you - have had some low moments too - it is almost as if you get your hopes up and they are dashed yet again but think the good days will soon out number the bad days.
Take care and keep in touch with us all.
Lx
jim90098 Lulu2020
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Will do Lulu. Thank you.
viv72815 jim90098
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Hi jim
I feel your pain. Its a nightmare isnt it. Try to think back 3 weeks and pick out the positives between now and then. We will get there its just taking longer than any of us thought
joanne82424 jim90098
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sorry to hear that Jim, but you've had those good days, so you know what's possible
Hoping you get some more very soon x
steph88359 jim90098
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Hi Jim, as we're near enough the same timeframe feel same as you. Had a reasonably gd week then Sat night and Sun breathing heavy again. Feels like my windpipe is very inflamed. Woke up today feeling really very tired. Thanks for sharing the pneumonia info Lulu looking at that we're on track to feeling a bit better 3 months but not normal !!
Keep enjoying the sunshine everyone while it lasts.
Lulu2020 steph88359
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Yep just thought that was a bit of guidance on timing. The recovery from this has to be on a par with recovering from penumonia and I know that is considered a long drawn out recovery so maybe if we work on same basis it is not as disheartening!
I am also going to ask Friday, why all the set backs? I'm same was coughing like mad last night and again this morning after I had thought cough was getting better - just don't know what set that off but seems to have settled down again now but just never know when things will kick off again!
Take care,
Lx
viv72815 Lulu2020
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Lulu
could it be because the pollen level is high. just a thought
Lulu2020 viv72815
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Definitely a possibility will monitor it more closely with the pollen count.
L x
maciej12002 Lulu2020
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I think it can be, all we need now is rain and lots of it, to wash it all away, then we will have our break, hopefully.
Lulu2020 maciej12002
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There is an article today in the Daily Mail today - Coronavirus patients can suffer from shortness of breath and fatigue for months. Can share the link as they will moderate it but take a look if interested.
Lulu2020
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If feeling low/anxious maybe don't read it - doesn't really say anything we don't already know but at least mainstream media recognising it is not all over for many in 2/3 weeks.
Lx
maciej12002 Lulu2020
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I just read it, thank you. it looks like a lot of us in this group has not so good day, I spoke with my doctor and she said that it is all to do with hay fever, that my lungs are super sensitive to all irritants therefore the reaction is so strong for last three days. I'm praying for rain.
I also ordered an air purifier, to see if that helps. Will let you know as soon as I get it. My plan is to create a clean room and will spend day there to see if chest tightness will go away. If it does it means that my dr is right.
MRMR maciej12002
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Hi Macie
Thanks for the info. Do let us know how you get on with purifier. Sleep well.
maciej12002 MRMR
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Thank you. I guess it will take few days as it comes from Germany, but I'm willing to try everything to get rid off this illness. So many questions and so far DRs are just guessing.
Have a calm and lovely night.