I tested positive for COVID-19 AMA

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So glad you're feeling better OP. What a scary thing you've survived.

Please don't beat yourself up for anything - you got through it and you and your son are ok. That is all that matters.

I hope it's all behind you now and you continue to feel better each day. And I hope your ex will be ok also.

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Did you lose weight?

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Anonymous wrote:Did you lose weight?

Haven’t weighed myself but most likely.

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Where were you tested on April 1st?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm glad you're on the road to recovery but BOY that sounds miserable.

It sounds textbook. Imagine that!

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Anonymous wrote:Thank you for sharing this, and glad to hear you are doing better.

Did you take any over-the-counter congestion or cough meds?

Do you think it would have been worse without the nebulizer? Or it made no difference?

I have mild asthma that can turn into bronchitis. I'm worried and trying to be prepared as I can be since I live in high-rise building in NYC. TIA

I took an expectorant when the chest tightness started that tore up my stomach but I think helped keep mucus thinner. Do not take a combo of expectorant and cough suppressant. Was told never to take cough suppressant but please ask your doctor because everyone seems to have a different plan of action depending on symptoms and overall health.

I took Guaifenesin.

I’m not sure if albuterol helped. I have had something that feels like bronchitis now that I’m feeling better and it helps that but didn’t really help the chest tightness or SOB. Breathing exercises and learning how to cough properly helped more than anything. Did not use nebulizer btw because it can make the virus spread worse for some reason. Used inhaler. Maybe it did help. It’s different from asthma for me but again mine is mild. I didn’t have wheezing it was all a feeling in my lungs, deep in my lungs felt “wet” and heavy and (gross) what I’m coughing up is different from normal. Thicker and darker and has a distinct taste. I think mucus thinner helps. I don’t think being asthmatic made it any worse. If I was severely asthmatic I could see it triggering bad attack.

Thank you for this! My Proair is almost empty, but I have several packets for my nebulizer. Good to know not to use it. Also my OTC cold meds have both expectant and suppressant--which I've never understood. Hoping for the best here, and again, thank you for taking the time to respond.

The recommendation regarding your nebulizer is because if you have others in your house, it can help aerosolize the virus. If are alone or isolate yourself well enough, you can use it.

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Np here. I also believe steroids, while they open up the airways, allow a virus to grow. Steroids suppress immune system.

My understanding of it.

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Anonymous wrote:What’s your address? Where have you been the last 2 weeks? Need to know every step and detail please.

Just stop.

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Best wishes, OP.

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OP how long after your son's symptoms did you start feeling sick? My 5 year old came down with a fever, sore throat and headaches 6 days ago. No diarrhea but he said his belly hurt and he barely ate. His illness only lasted about 4 days and he is back to being himself now. But he was in tears over the headaches, begging for more Tylenol before the 4 hour dosing interval was up. Moving around seemed to really exacerbate the headaches. No cough, difficulty breathing or chest pain. On the day he woke up sick he was on day 18 of not leaving the house other than walks outside so we are baffled as to how he could have gotten sick.

I am so curious to know if he had a mild case of COVID and have been waiting to see if anyone else in the house gets sick. I know it can have a long incubation period but it seems like at least one of us would've gotten sick by now unless we were all asymptomatic carriers. We didn't do much to isolate him once he fell ill as it seemed like a lost cause. He has a little brother who was all over him leading up to the illness and they touch all the same toys, etc. I'd like to think we are in the clear but I guess we need to see in at least another week?

Glad you are starting to feel better. It is crazy how long and drawn out this virus is.

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Anonymous wrote:What day do you think you caught it?

What have your symptoms been like?

Did you even bother to read the OP's very FIRST post?

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Anonymous wrote:Where were you tested on April 1st?

She already said in Holmdel, NJ.

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Update:

I feel a lot better. No fever today. Burst of energy. I’m able to clean and cook. I still have some chest tightness, productive cough but I feel good.

Ex was finally admitted and given oxygen and some antibiotics. Seem to be helping. He has bilateral pneumonia.

[Anonymous]

Glad to hear you are feeling better, OP!

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Anonymous wrote:OP how long after your son's symptoms did you start feeling sick? My 5 year old came down with a fever, sore throat and headaches 6 days ago. No diarrhea but he said his belly hurt and he barely ate. His illness only lasted about 4 days and he is back to being himself now. But he was in tears over the headaches, begging for more Tylenol before the 4 hour dosing interval was up. Moving around seemed to really exacerbate the headaches. No cough, difficulty breathing or chest pain. On the day he woke up sick he was on day 18 of not leaving the house other than walks outside so we are baffled as to how he could have gotten sick.

I am so curious to know if he had a mild case of COVID and have been waiting to see if anyone else in the house gets sick. I know it can have a long incubation period but it seems like at least one of us would've gotten sick by now unless we were all asymptomatic carriers. We didn't do much to isolate him once he fell ill as it seemed like a lost cause. He has a little brother who was all over him leading up to the illness and they touch all the same toys, etc. I'd like to think we are in the clear but I guess we need to see in at least another week?

Glad you are starting to feel better. It is crazy how long and drawn out this virus is.

It’s really hard to know if it was a mild case of COVID or some random bug. I’m not sure anyone can give you a good answer. Check out Reddit/COVID-Positive for good information but don’t read too much or you’ll panic.

There are a lot of folks who are convinced they have COVID but probably don’t. Other bugs still travel and can make their way into your home one way or another.


It was about 5-6 says between my son showing GI symptoms till I did.