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Hortensis

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36. Please take care, Demten.
Tue Oct 13, 2020, 04:08 PM
Oct 2020

Wishing you all the best and remembering that quacking ourselves is never that. I was in your position in late May while the first big spike was calming.

Fever, some difficulty breathing, that dry “Covid” cough, chest pain with breathing, and a chest x-ray suggestive of possible blood clot. All completely unusual for me

But our rural community hospital had already mostly emptying out, beds no longer in the halls — big difference. I was admitted to a Covid ward really believing that was probably it, and transferred out when I tested negative. My first pneumonia ever, but then pneumonia is also a Major killer, Most deaths from covid and flu related to pneumonia. three days of intravenous anabiotics and then discharge to finish.

This is the kind of thing I want to hear of for you, Or better than yet that the ER triage people decided you could be best treated at home. Remember, the hospitals are going not going to become less busy for a long while.

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Hugs to you TEB Oct 2020 #1
Do you have one of those finger things that measure O2? You should be able to have one delivered... Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #2
oximeter available online saidsimplesimon Oct 2020 #12
I have a couple PatSeg Oct 2020 #27
Yes, it reduces my need saidsimplesimon Oct 2020 #30
I have supplemental oxygen if I really need it PatSeg Oct 2020 #34
It is so scary...this illness. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #42
Before I learned to swim, saidsimplesimon Oct 2020 #43
Funny you say that...that was my fear too. My brother actually drowned when I was 11... Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #45
My regrets for the loss of a brother. saidsimplesimon Oct 2020 #52
Oh dear...he did in fact drown..wasn't breathing but was revived by my Mother and a young life Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #53
If you are having problems breathing you need to go into the ER still_one Oct 2020 #3
Yes.. this. absolutely. If you can't check your oxygen sats using a fingertip pulse oximeter AND hlthe2b Oct 2020 #4
looks like several have the same idea saidsimplesimon Oct 2020 #13
we live in the largest county in Kansas. All ERs are full demtenjeep Oct 2020 #6
KS hospitalizations going up quickly... Roland99 Oct 2020 #32
This is understandable PatSeg Oct 2020 #35
Check your oxygen levels. Send someone to the pharmacy to buy one. ASAP Autumn Oct 2020 #5
we have one on the way demtenjeep Oct 2020 #7
Take everyone's advice and get to ER ASAP if possible. Sending vibes for healing and energy. niyad Oct 2020 #8
Check... Newest Reality Oct 2020 #9
A video for helping your breathing.... cry baby Oct 2020 #10
thank you for this demtenjeep Oct 2020 #14
Any little thing that can swing odds to your favor! cry baby Oct 2020 #17
I'm not a doctor. Our pastor had Covid and suggested everyone phylny Oct 2020 #28
I hadn't seen this exact video, but I saw one similar to it. W_HAMILTON Oct 2020 #26
Thank you, cry baby saidsimplesimon Oct 2020 #31
Very informative! Thanks! Wednesdays Oct 2020 #40
Kick for breathing burrowowl Oct 2020 #56
Please go to ER bluestarone Oct 2020 #11
Sending you every good and healing vibe. Alliepoo Oct 2020 #15
I will demtenjeep Oct 2020 #23
*huge hug* GreenPartyVoter Oct 2020 #16
And keep this in mind Roland99 Oct 2020 #18
Check your pulse odometer, if you are below 88, go to ER ASAP LuvJoe Oct 2020 #19
Oximeter finger probe, beloo88 with shortness of breath pls. Go to ER ASAP LuvJoe Oct 2020 #20
You don't need results to get medical care. It doesn't matter what causes... LAS14 Oct 2020 #21
My fever hit 104 several nights in a row. Always in the evening, it would start to climb. cwydro Oct 2020 #22
Short of breath MuseRider Oct 2020 #24
This Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #38
+1,000,000. And adding prayers and healing vibes for you, demtenjeep. highplainsdem Oct 2020 #47
Oximeter saved my life... Please be careful JCMach1 Oct 2020 #25
I wish hope and healing for you blogslut Oct 2020 #29
Don't wait to seek medical assistance. saidsimplesimon Oct 2020 #33
Please take care, Demten. Hortensis Oct 2020 #36
Hugs and hopes for you. Hekate Oct 2020 #37
Please don't take prednisone, except on the advice of a doctor. Ms. Toad Oct 2020 #39
I second this scipan Oct 2020 #41
Exactly and thank you MuseRider Oct 2020 #46
Mayo clinic: signs that you should go to the ER: scipan Oct 2020 #44
Fingers crossed for you mcar Oct 2020 #48
Any update? leighbythesea2 Oct 2020 #49
Last post almost 24hrs ago... Roland99 Oct 2020 #50
I saw an update that she tested negative for covid. LisaL Oct 2020 #54
I saw that! leighbythesea2 Oct 2020 #55
Zinc, D3 n/t tormadjax Oct 2020 #51
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