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Wilson6
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- Dec 17, 2019
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On Day 8 of COVID. Pretty much the same Sx as SAD. A unique experience for sure, a mix between mild influenza and Summer head cold. Started with feeling really cold then soaking sweats a week ago Friday night. No temp elevation though. Mild sore throat and cough started Sunday, systemic Sx on Monday. Txt'd my doc to call in a test bc the onset was classic COVID. The university turns around the PCR test in 12 hrs. I told the tech when I went in Tues am to dig for gold, I need to know if I was positive. He was in each nostril for 10 s, thought the swab was going to come out my ear. Wed am test came back positive but I already knew, Sx were classic. Temp normal now for 48+ hrs although never past 99.5. Mind fog like I've been smoking pot, mild dry cough, O2 Sat good throughout, head congestion. Lost sense of taste and smell for the most part. Continue to improve with fingers crossed, sleeping and eating well. I'm 62 so those first several days of wondering if this was going South were the worst. Its a mind fuck for sure, so far I've been lucky. Don't have any idea where I got it. This shit is for real, take is seriously. Will update in a couple days. Treating with heavy Vit C, extra Vit D and zinc, dulera inhaler 2x/d, flonase for sinuses and aspirin (more so for clotting risk as my HCT runs high from HRT). Most importantly, monitor your O2 Sat. with an oximeter. If it drops <93%, head to the ER because if they don't get on that quickly, you'll end up a statistic.