If you have it, have had it, are pretty sure you have it, tell us about it?
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I didn’t actually, I rang 111 and spoke to this amazing GP who took full story, then rang and spoke to ambulance herself.
Well I'm bloody glad she did then!
weltweit
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Blimey, 8 days, that is rough, hope you start feeling better soon!
Doodler
You're quite nice when you smile
Thanks, my expectation was that it would last a couple of weeks all being well. I listen to the radio most of the time or sleep.
Aladdin
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So glad your feeling safe and a bit betterInteresting about the cytokine storm, I had read that people on immunosuppressant meds were less likely to have this happen.
Depends on the dosage. I'm on Azathioprine 100mg and prednisolone 40mg at the moment. Hoping that will prevent possible cytokine storm....I've been there before when my immune system attempted to kill my liver and every single muscle.. internal and skeletal.
I'm on day 7 and no gp call back. I've no idea what I have but thankfully it has not worsened and I have no elevation in temperature. Hoping to get through the next few days without any problems but when this suppressed it's hard to know whether the immunosuppression is just keeping it all under wraps or what might actually be going on.
I tend to develop colds, coughs very slowly and then they take a long time to clear up. My self isolation has another 8 days to go...but I'll keep wearing a mask for another 2 weeks indoors around the octogenarians
scifisam
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I'm glad you're where you need to be for your health, Edie. And wow, good on that 111 GP!
Have you been able to do a test?
Depends on the dosage. I'm on Azathioprine 100mg and prednisolone 40mg at the moment. Hoping that will prevent possible cytokine storm....I've been there before when my immune system attempted to kill my liver and every single muscle.. internal and skeletal.
I'm on day 7 and no gp call back. I've no idea what I have but thankfully it has not worsened and I have no elevation in temperature. Hoping to get through the next few days without any problems but when this suppressed it's hard to know whether the immunosuppression is just keeping it all under wraps or what might actually be going on.
I tend to develop colds, coughs very slowly and then they take a long time to clear up. My self isolation has another 8 days to go...but I'll keep wearing a mask for another 2 weeks indoors around the octogenarians
Have you been able to do a test?
Aladdin
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No. They're over run here atvtestjng centres. I dont have a temperature. And apart from a bit of a cough I have no other symptom. I am not a close contact and I'm not a priority because I'm just not very sick . I spoke with my brother (hospital dr) who advised just to self isolate and contact gp again or out of hours dr if I feel worse at any time. But they will just give me the same advice anyway.
scifisam
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That's a shame - it would be nice for you to know. No postal tests there? I guess not.
Aladdin
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Not that I'm aware of.
Tbh I dont want to go to a testing centre. I am genuinely terrified. I know that I'm safe where I am. There's nobody coming into the place. I can control my environment.
Being without a functioning immune system means I dont want to go ANYWHERE and a covid tesy centre is going to have people with covid
scifisam
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Not that I'm aware of.
Tbh I dont want to go to a testing centre. I am genuinely terrified. I know that I'm safe where I am. There's nobody coming into the place. I can control my environment.
Being without a functioning immune system means I dont want to go ANYWHERE and a covid tesy centre is going to have people with covid
Yup , totally understand you not wanting to go out.
Hope you'll be high on the vaccine schedule.
Aladdin
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scifisam
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7 sounds low but the rationale seems sound, because it means you'll be safe to go out to get your vaccination. Some of the groups above you don't have that many people in them, too.
But I just checked the testing requirements for covid testing in the RoI - not doubting you, I just double check things - and man, it does look really difficult to get a test. It makes me wonder about the reliability of covid rates in Ireland if they're that strict about testing people.
COVID-19 testing
Testing for COVID-19 is no longer necessary for most people. But you may want to do your own antigen test. Find out more about COVID-19 testing at HSE.ie.
www2.hse.ie
Sorry you're in that situation
Hope whatever you have passes soon.
Aladdin
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7 sounds low but the rationale seems sound, because it means you'll be safe to go out to get your vaccination. Some of the groups above you don't have that many people in them, too.
But I just checked the testing requirements for covid testing in the RoI - not doubting you, I just double check things - and man, it does look really difficult to get a test. It makes me wonder about the reliability of covid rates in Ireland if they're that strict about testing people.
COVID-19 testing
Testing for COVID-19 is no longer necessary for most people. But you may want to do your own antigen test. Find out more about COVID-19 testing at HSE.ie.
Sorry you're in that situation
Theyre reliable. Just overwhelmed at the moment.
Case numbers have risen rapidly and the HSE has already stated that the situation is now out of control.
ICU beds are filling up and the country just does not have enough of them.
scifisam
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I dunno, if you had to be referred by a GP and couldn't be tested at home I wouldn't have been able to get a test, and lots of people I know would have fallen on one of those hurdles. But that's for a different thread really.
Aladdin
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Yes...which is why everyone is being told to act as if they alresdy have it.
'Every individual needs to act as if they are infectious': Record 3,394 Covid-19 cases confirmed
Cork reported the most cases today with 389 confirmed.
www.irishexaminer.com
They also figure that there are thousands of cases not added up yet because testkng cant catch up.
I'm off to sleep.
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
Yes...which is why everyone is being told to act as if they alresdy have it.
'Every individual needs to act as if they are infectious': Record 3,394 Covid-19 cases confirmed
Cork reported the most cases today with 389 confirmed.
They also figure that there are thousands of cases not added up yet because testkng cant catch up.
I'm off to bed.
I dunno, you can have more people tested and ask people to act as if they already had it. They're not mutually exclusive.
But we should stop here. Hope you sleep well and feel better tomorrow.
Aladdin
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I dunno, you can have more people tested and ask people to act as if they already had it. They're not mutually exclusive.
But we should stop here. Hope you sleep well and feel better tomorrow.
Yes. My anxiety levels are bad enough without this. You seem to be quizzing me. And I'm not sure why? I dont have any control over any of this and am doing my best to just fucking stay alive
scifisam
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Sorry, not sure how it came across that way, but apologies if it did. Really hope you feel better soon and I will try not to seem like I'm quizzing you
Aladdin
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Sorry, not sure how it came across that way, but apologies if it did. Really hope you feel better soon and I will try not to seem like I'm quizzing you
Yes... thing is I have done my research for literally over a year on this virus. I was getting n95 masks last January... and thanks to elbows for their amazing contributions to threads about covid19 I am kept abreast of things. I also have family working in the health system here. I'm usually not spouting only my opinion on this.
You may have been seeing my covid test position.. as a discussion. I on the other hand see covid19 and my immunosuppression plus multiple underlying conditions, as a life or death situation. So when I said I couldnt get a test unless I had more symptoms I meant exactly that. Believe me. And when I stated what was reported by the NPHET head of public health doctor, then that was what he said. I cant reinterpret that for you. Nor can I explain why things are the way they are...bar that our health service is going down the toilet and successive governments here have short changed the health service for decades.
You may not have intended to quiz me...... thanks for the apology.
I slept only 4 hours so I am going to try to sleep some more.
aqua
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Sugar Kane if it helps I didn't read it as questioning YOU so much as understanding the differences in Ireland.
Having just had experience of the healthcare system in Ireland, and having had my eyes opened somewhat, I find it interesting to hear your experiences.
Hope you sleep well x
Having just had experience of the healthcare system in Ireland, and having had my eyes opened somewhat, I find it interesting to hear your experiences.
Hope you sleep well x
Schmetterling
I saw something nasty in the woodshed!
This! I have only been engaging with Guineveretoo and Edie posts as I can’t keep up with everyone but, of course, my best wishes to all of you who are ill with it.
Doodler how you diddling?
I am definitely in recovery now, my last fever was 3am yesterday in CDU at 38.5oC and none since. I’m home. Chest very wheezy and tight, and I’m weak but capable. Feel tired but not that desperate fatigue. Am on the mend! Thank you God
Anyone else feel quite shocked afterwards. I feel like I’ve survived a small hurricane or natural disaster or something
I am definitely in recovery now, my last fever was 3am yesterday in CDU at 38.5oC and none since. I’m home. Chest very wheezy and tight, and I’m weak but capable. Feel tired but not that desperate fatigue. Am on the mend! Thank you God
Anyone else feel quite shocked afterwards. I feel like I’ve survived a small hurricane or natural disaster or something
Biddlybee
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Best news of the day so far x
gaijingirl
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Doodler how you diddling?
I am definitely in recovery now, my last fever was 3am yesterday in CDU at 38.5oC and none since. I’m home. Chest very wheezy and tight, and I’m weak but capable. Feel tired but not that desperate fatigue. Am on the mend! Thank you God
Anyone else feel quite shocked afterwards. I feel like I’ve survived a small hurricane or natural disaster or something
I'm not in the least surprised you feel shocked - even reading what has happened to you is shocking. I really really hope you are getting lots of rest and attention. You've really been through the mill! You are one strong, brave woman!
Doodler
You're quite nice when you smile
Doodler how you diddling?
I am definitely in recovery now, my last fever was 3am yesterday in CDU at 38.5oC and none since. I’m home. Chest very wheezy and tight, and I’m weak but capable. Feel tired but not that desperate fatigue. Am on the mend! Thank you God
Anyone else feel quite shocked afterwards. I feel like I’ve survived a small hurricane or natural disaster or something
Ever so pleased to hear your good news! What a relief for you to be back home and on the mend. In a way you have survived a natural disaster.
I feel a little bit more energetic than yesterday. My chest no longer hurts, am now making occasional phlegmy coughs. SPO2 is 96-98%, peak flow varies between normal and down by 5%. Temperature 37C this morning. Still watchful but thoughts now also turning to humdrum things like going back to work etc.
Can't imagine being able to tackle the more manual/lifting side of things for weeks though.
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Doodler how you diddling?
Anyone else feel quite shocked afterwards. I feel like I’ve survived a small hurricane or natural disaster or something
Yes, I recognise the feeling. Just as a warning I had recurrent bouts at what turned out to be fairly regular intervals of 10 days to 2 weeks. This was scary at first but overall there was a gradual improvement. Six months on I'm still getting occasional effects but most of the time I'm not noticing it. You may be lucky but don't expect things to be back to normal after 10 days or so.
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