Just a quick thank you to my friends for your nice comments on my couple of songs, I have been out of action for a few days with covid, I couldnt believe how quick it happened started with a cough for a couple of days I thought I would do a test to make sure and it was positive so it said keep away from people for 5 days but later on that dayI started burning up but shivering I went to bed about 3 hours later Fran brought a cold drink up to me but I couldnt move i was soaking with sweat so she called an ambulance. With about 20 mins they were there
they checked my temperature and put me on oxygen they said I would have to go into hospital because if I was lying there and couldnt get a drink I could get pneumonia I still couldnt move they had to get out of my bed into a chair and down the stairs into the ambulance. At the hospital they had a room ready for me, what a night I was put on oxygen most of the night they checked my blood pressure every hour took me for an xray, lreally thought it was the end of the line, the next morning I woke i got up felt almost normal couldnt believe it. They let me come home but with a special number to phone if i get short of breath, lately I have heard a lot of complaining about shortage of paramedics and problems waiting for ambulances but these guys were first there in a matter of mins had me checked and on oxygen and into the hospital in no time at all.
Althogh I am feeling ok i am not 100% lots of aches in my stomach and ribs with the coughing, but I will be fine, thanks again to you all, take care.. Alex is
Sorry for what happened, but glad to know that you are back home safely. It makes think about the general opinion that Covid is over, and that now it's just a mild flu. I imagine they gave you Paxlovid, right? Did you have the complete vaccine cicle?
Alfredo
Sorry to hear that Alex, take it easy and I hope you make a full recovery soon. Willie
Glad to hear you are ok Alex.
Sorry to hear that, and glad you're here to tell us about it. There are so many work colleagues who've had it over the last few weeks, but it's never mentioned by the media anymore. More people I know have had it recently than the (supposed) peaks. What strange times. Keep rockin'
Glad to hear things are looking bright again! Take it easy and soon you'll be good as new.
Quote from: alfstone on March 25, 2023, 02:34:58 AMSorry for what happened, but glad to know that you are back home safely. It makes think about the general opinion that Covid is over, and that now it's just a mild flu. I imagine they gave you Paxlovid, right? Did you have the complete vaccine cicle?
Alfredo
Thanks, Alfredo,to be honest I dont know what they gave me I got tablets, oxygen most of the night an ecg a chest xray, I have had very high blood pressure for months now 180 and over but recently they said they could not give me a higher dose as I was at the max so said they would try me with water tablets now I had been taking them for about a week before I took bad I told them my BP would be very high surprisingly it was normal must have been the water tablets, but Have been told not to take them for about 10 days along with my Lisinopril, something to do with hydration, I just can't believe how quick this happened it was the strange cough I had that made me check then a few hours later I was out the game, my wife woke me with a drink of water I was burning and just couldnt move it was scary, My brother got the same thing but just a cough for a few days then he was ok, they have given me a phone number in case I get breathless I have to phone and they will take me back in. hopefuully all will be ok I get a few little strange thing but nothing serious. Take care Alf speak soon.
Sorry Alfredo, I had , had the first 2 jabs then never bothered with the 3 because everyone who had it were getting chest infections and things so I didn't bother, I thought Que, Sara Sara.
Possibly wrong...
I'm glad to hear you made it through the worst of it Alex. The quick response and care you received was excellent. Covid is still here and not to be taken lightly.
Scary. Glad you are on the mend.
Bruce
Hi Alex, glad you are recovering well and want to wish you the best!!
Quote from: Groundy on March 25, 2023, 07:31:34 AMQuote from: alfstone on March 25, 2023, 02:34:58 AMSorry for what happened, but glad to know that you are back home safely. It makes think about the general opinion that Covid is over, and that now it's just a mild flu. I imagine they gave you Paxlovid, right? Did you have the complete vaccine cicle?
Alfredo
Thanks, Alfredo,to be honest I dont know what they gave me I got tablets, oxygen most of the night an ecg a chest xray, I have had very high blood pressure for months now 180 and over but recently they said they could not give me a higher dose as I was at the max so said they would try me with water tablets now I had been taking them for about a week before I took bad I told them my BP would be very high surprisingly it was normal must have been the water tablets, but Have been told not to take them for about 10 days along with my Lisinopril, something to do with hydration, I just can't believe how quick this happened it was the strange cough I had that made me check then a few hours later I was out the game, my wife woke me with a drink of water I was burning and just couldnt move it was scary, My brother got the same thing but just a cough for a few days then he was ok, they have given me a phone number in case I get breathless I have to phone and they will take me back in. hopefuully all will be ok I get a few little strange thing but nothing serious. Take care Alf speak soon.
If they gave you 3 pills twice a day, it was Paxlovid. But did I understand wrong, or actually your blood pressure is 180? If so, it must go down...lisinopril alone could not be enough. Anyway, feel free to contact me in private, if you want. After more than 700 treated Covid patients I have some experience about it. I think that the worse is behind you, but careful with the blood pressure.
Alfredo
Sorry to hear you got Covid, Alex - but very glad you got medical attention and are now on the mend.
Try to get some rest and take care of yourself. My mum (82 yrs old) had it recently, got prescribed paxlovid, and kicked it in a few days.
Hope you're up and running again soon!
Nice to hear you're back. Speedy recovery and take care, Alex!
Sorry to hear you got it bad Alex, but great to hear you are on the mend. Take care.
Mike
Wow Alex just read this hope your ok mate and get better.
I agree with greeny I'm hearing the same in my work and surrounding area more people getting it but not getting reported the same.
Get well soon my friend.
Holy moly, that doesn't sound great. Glad to hear that you are on the mend Alex. Take care.
B
Glad you are on the mend brother you are in my payers for a speedy recovery
Tim
Glad to hear you are recovering well. Welcome back.
Sorry you had such a bad time of it. It's quite unpredictable.
Feeling quite a bit better, thanks everyone, for your kind comments.
Best Regards... Alex
je n'avais pas vu le message avant...nous ne sommes certainement pas débarassé définitivement de ce virus et il faut rester prudent et vigilant
Mes souhaits de complet rétablissement pour vous Alex
Good to hear you are OK Alex, one of my mates got corvid last year and thought he was a gonna as well , but he is fine now , take some of that Scottish fresh air in and go for it !!
Dunny
So glad you are on the mend Alex. I had the lurgi last year and felt pretty rough - but nothing compared to what you have been through.
Jus reading this Alex good to hear your on the mend mate
Glad to hear that you are ok .. Take care ..
never fun to get sick with anything let alone covid.... glad you are doing well...
Hi Alex...just read this. Man sounds like you almost bought the farm at the onset. Scary indeed! My wife caught it finally a few months ago. Paxlovid knocked it out fast. As for the 180/? Too High mate!
I take Lisinopril too..but it didn't do the job until they added amlodipine. Good to go now. So glad you are feeling better old friend!