The following was shared by a survivor on a Covid survivor group page. I don't know how reliable it is but I think that it might at least be worth considering. While we isolate ourselves, wear masks and social distance, maybe there are a few other things we can do to protect ourselves and our families from this terrible virus.
HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME
No one ever talks about how to fight Covid at home. I came down with Covid in November. I went to the hospital, running a fever of 103, a rapid heart beat, and other common symptoms that come with Covid. While I was there they treated me for the high fever, dehydration and pneumonia.
The doctor sent me home to fight Covid with two prescriptions - Azithromycin 250mg and Dexamethason 6mg. When the nurse came in to discharge me, I asked her, "What can I do to help fight this at home?" She said, "Sleep on your stomach at all times with Covid. If you can't sleep on your stomach because of heath issues sleep on your side. Do not lay on your back no matter what because it smashes your lungs and that will allow fluid to set in.
Set your clock every two hours while sleeping on your stomach, then get out of bed and walk for 15-30 minutes, no matter how tired or weak that you are. Also move your arms around frequently, it helps to open your lungs. Breathe in thru your nose, and out thru your mouth. This will help build up your lungs, plus help get rid of the Pneumonia or other fluid you may have.
When sitting in a recliner, sit up straight - do not lay back in the recliner, again this will smash your lungs. While watching TV get up and walk during every commercial.
Eat at least 1 - 2 eggs a day, plus bananas, avocado and asparagus. These are good for Potassium. Drink Pedialyte, Gatorade Zero, Powerade Zero & Water with Electrolytes to prevent you from becoming dehydrated. Do not drink anything cold - have it at room temperature or warm it up. Water with lemon, and little honey, peppermint tea, apple cider are good suggestions for getting in fluids. No milk products, or pork. Vitamin's D3, C, B, Zinc, Probiotic One-Day are good ideas.
Tylenol for fever. Mucinex, or Mucinex DM for drainage, plus helps the cough. Pepcid helps for cramps in your legs. One baby aspirin everyday can help prevent getting a blood clot, which can occur from low activity. "
Drink a smoothie of blueberries, strawberries, bananas, honey, tea and a spoon or two of peanut butter.
We always hear of how Covid takes lives, but there isn't a lot of information out there regarding how to fight Covid. I hope this helps you or someone you know, just as it has helped me.
Be careful and be safe. Covid is not something I want any of my readers to get. Hopefully many of us will soon be able to get the vaccine.
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS
1. I was so bored. I called Jake from State Farm just to talk to someone. He asked me what I was wearing.
3. This morning I saw a neighbor talking to her dog. It was obvious she
thought her dog understood her. I came into my house and told my cat. We
laughed a lot.
4. Every few days try your jeans on just to make sure they fit. Pajamas will have you believe all is well in the kingdom.
5. Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or should we just keep washing our hands?
7. I need to practice physical-distancing from the refrigerator.
8. I hope the weather is good tomorrow for my trip to the Backyard. I'm getting tired of the Living Room.
9.
Appropriate analogy. "The curve is flattening, so we can start lifting
restrictions now" is like saying "The parachute has slowed our rate of
descent, so we can take it off now."
10. Never in a million years could I have imagined I would go up to a bank teller wearing a mask and asking for money.
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