Current Events > It's been 2 weeks since I was hit with Corona virus

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It's killing me, it's legitimately killing me, I'm so tired now, my body can't even handle being up for 5 seconds without wanting to faint, even a normal task of feeding the dog is impossible for me, I'm considering crawling through the floor to get to the kitchen,my temperature keeps stable at 99 but it's always either a 3, a 7 or a 9. I worry that even if I were to go to a hospital now there's nothing they can do, whatever the case, I'm tired just so so so tired, CE

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Keep your primary physician up to date and take their advice on what you should do. That's all I can really say, I have been lucky enough to avoid it so far and I have no other help I can give.

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I'm really scared of getting it because I'm a fair bit overweight and have asthma so I know I'd have a terrible time. What's your height/weight, any pre-existing conditions, if you don't mind sharing?

damn bud.. sorry to hear that. Hang in there

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Are you the one who got it from your cousin that went to a party?

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Jabodie posted...

Are you the one who got it from your cousin that went to a party?

I thought it was her but it turned out I was wrong because nobody in the house was infected just me meaning that somehow my unlucky ass caught it despite the precautions I took. oh well if this is really how it all ends at least it was just me.

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Hope you told your cousin she's a terrible person

Oh nvm if it wasnt her

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what's your blood oxygen level

if you're below 90, you need to go to the hospital

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tremain07 posted...

I thought it was her but it turned out I was wrong because nobody in the house was infected just me meaning that somehow my unlucky ass caught it despite the precautions I took. oh well if this is really how it all ends at least it was just me.

They tested negative?

Well this sucks. Hopefully recovery doesn't take too long.

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Jabodie posted...

Well this sucks. Hopefully recovery doesn't take too long.

I've already been in the recovery cycle these past 2 weeks and nothing's changed

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Sorry to hear that man. I got it back in May, and my lungs are still fucked, feels like I'm gonna drop dead some days and going to work stopped being possible.

I had asthma on top of that, so it's been a painful time.

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sorry tc

i wish USA had taken this more seriously, wish we had a president who had taken this more seriously. wish we had elected anyone but trump. unfortunately voters put a lunatic in charge of the asylum four years ago and now way too many innocent people are paying for it. i hope you get better soon, but seriously, invest in a pulse oximeter and if you're below 90, go to the hospital.

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Where you prescribed the steroids that are supposed to help with the recovery time frame?

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If you feel that bad go to the hospital man. Seriously. Call 911 if you have to.

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Alteres posted...

Where you prescribed the steroids that are supposed to help with the recovery time frame?

no

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AzurexNightmare posted...

If you feel that bad go to the hospital man. Seriously. Call 911 if you have to.

You got ambulance money?

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Jabodie posted...

You got ambulance money?

heh nope.

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The sad state of the US when ambulance costs are so high people often see it as a scam.

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Hope you recover soon. Fuck this shit, man.
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call 911 and go to the hospital, seriously

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Get to a hospital, brother. Do you have insurance?

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Go. To. The. Hospital.

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tremain07 posted...

It's killing me, it's legitimately killing me

wait, are you "legitimately" dying or not? this line scares me but the rest of your post just makes it seem like you're very fatigued. Go to the hospital.

Alteres posted...

Where you prescribed the steroids that are supposed to help with the recovery time frame?

they only help for a type of shock. its not going to help someone with the aftereffects of the virus.

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Werent you the one who has a bunch of other issues? I think I remember saying you should inform your nephrologist but I dont remember what you see them for.

I went through it back in April, and it wasnt nearly as bad as you are describing. It might be time to seek medical attention.

Tbh, it's better to be bankrupt than dead, even if you don't have insurance.

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monkmith posted...

they only help for a type of shock. its not going to help someone with the aftereffects of the virus.

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/06/cheap-steroid-first-drug-shown- reduce-death-covid-19-patients

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It's settled. Hospital visit first thing in the morning, gonna be alone on this one so extra scary

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Sucks that you are alone, but good choice.

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Have you had trouble sleeping.

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Jabodie posted...

The sad state of the US when ambulance costs are so high people often see it as a scam.

I can't speak for everywhere, but I used to work for a fire dept. and our municipal EMS didn't charge patients.

What fucking hellhole states do they charge you for emergency alarms? You already pay for their services via tax funding.

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I feel bad for you, dude. I hope you're alright. I think going to the hospital is definitely a good decision.

How much will it cost, day by day? Do you know, roughly? I assume from posts in this topic that you're an American?


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you can do this buddy. youre only unbreakable as long as you believe it. the second you give in is the second you lose. youve done two weeks. all you have to do is one more day. then just one more day yourself until youre better. i believe in you. fear is for the weak. a weak person wouldnt have made it this far. i dont know you but im with you just as many of us are

Supernatural posted...

Have you had trouble sleeping.

Oh absolutely most the time I would be struggling with my stomach demanding food late at night but it only really takes things easily like fruit snacks and those small cups full of fruit it won't take hot food

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tremain07 posted...

It's settled. Hospital visit first thing in the morning, gonna be alone on this one so extra scary

Good. Do you know how long it took me to make an image with text and post it on here? Good.

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LostForest posted...

I can't speak for everywhere, but I used to work for a fire dept. and our municipal EMS didn't charge patients.

What fucking hellhole states do they charge you for emergency alarms? You already pay for their services via tax funding.

It depends on whether the ambulance that comes to get you is public or private, whether they accept your insurance, and the details of the policy therein. Basically every local situation can different as well.

Here's an old article (2013) talking about ambulance bills:

https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/health/think-the-er-was-expensive-look-at-the-ambulance-bill.html

And another 2016 one:

https://www.consumerreports.org/consumerist/164-per-mile-surprise-ambulance-bills-are-a-growing-problem-difficult-to-avoid/

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Alteres posted...

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/06/cheap-steroid-first-drug-shown- reduce-death-covid-19-patients

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53077879

again, its for a type of shock. its not a magical cure for all covid cases.

the news agencies have been treating this like its an amazing breakthrough, in reality steroids have been used to reduce severe immune responses for a long time.

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tremain07 posted...

It's killing me, it's legitimately killing me, I'm so tired now, my body can't even handle being up for 5 seconds without wanting to faint, even a normal task of feeding the dog is impossible for me, I'm considering crawling through the floor to get to the kitchen,my temperature keeps stable at 99 but it's always either a 3, a 7 or a 9. I worry that even if I were to go to a hospital now there's nothing they can do, whatever the case, I'm tired just so so so tired, CE

we love you. CE loves you.

best wishes your way and please keep touching base with your doctor.


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MeIon Bread posted...

I feel bad for you, dude. I hope you're alright. I think going to the hospital is definitely a good decision.

How much will it cost, day by day? Do you know, roughly? I assume from posts in this topic that you're an American?

Texas American yes no idea how much money yet

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Take an uber to the hospital

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Interestingly, ambulance rides in Austin are almost never covered by private insurance because all emergencies are handled by the local county EMS, which have special regulations against making "in network" deals with private insurance. Therefore, if you have private insurance in Austin, expect to foot the whole bill for the ambulance ride:

https://www.statesman.com/article/20140413/NEWS/304139721

Edit: it's also worse in other Texas counties, because they have a similar situation but get far less in local tax subsidies.

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I hope you get better soon, TC. It really sucks how so many are infected, fuck that worthless sack of shit stain president. Keep us up to date but i still feel you should go to the hospital as soon as you can instead waiting till morning.

current temperature 100.0
oh no

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So like... why wait until tomorrow?

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Jabodie posted...

So like... why wait until tomorrow?

only available team I can reliably get someone

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tremain07 posted...

only available team I can reliably get someone

If you have to just dial 911 or find anyone willing to give you a ride.

tremain07 posted...

current temperature 100.0
oh no

My temperature hovered between 99.3 and 100 for about two months. But I only felt bad for about a week. It sounds like its hitting you a lot harder. Any trouble breathing?

Unknown361 posted...

If you have to just dial 911 or find anyone willing to give you a ride.

I don't think you understand how fucked Texas is with this. The hospital is probably filled

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tremain07 posted...

current temperature 100.0
oh no

a couple points to keep in mind.

your body temperature fluctuates throughout the day. 98.6 is not a set in stone normal temperature, its just an average. and many people run body temperatures above or below that average, for example mine averages ab around 97F.

as such, your recorded temp might not really be a high temperature. and either way the threshold temp that they look for, the one that they've been using to gate access to covid tests, is 101F.

point being, dont worry about your temp unless its obviously high. wavering around 100f isn't an issue, just tells you your immune system is working. your other symptoms are the ones to worry about.


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