Covid

[Carkaisabellacolin]

Hi all hope your keeping cool and not suffering too much in the heat.I believe England has been hotter than here in sunny humid Cyprus.

I wanted to share a bit this Wednesday tested positive for covid. After having a lovely summer in Newquay and Croatia relatively cough free.

Returned to Cyprus and started to feel congested I honestly just thought it was the humidity and dust but then after 2 nights of no sleep sore back and sides a heavy chest and mucus brown with blood I understood something was up.

So I tested and it came up positive 😌 I am

Feeling really unwell tired and breathing is a struggle.

My Dr has been great prescribed everything needed and has been checking up on me.

Just feel really rubbish I know that it will get better just worried that my lungs have been under a lot of strain since June and managed to get away even though I had 2 chest infections in the last few months . So getting covid will delay my system actually recovering.

As I am back on antibiotics for another two weeks.

Sorry for being miserable but just wanted to share covid is still with us

😔

Take care everyone ❤️

[Yumz199725]

Ahhh you poor thing must be unbearable in this heat, how are you coping?? Hope you feel better soon 💔😔. This is definitely proof covid is still here! X

[Carkaisabellacolin in reply to Yumz199725]

Thank you x

[Alberta56]

So sorry you've caught the beastly covid bug. I hope you will get over it quickly. It's no joke in this heat. Try to take it easy. xxxx

[sassy59]

Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery. Hugs 🤗 xxx

[Jaybird19]

new strain going round with many catching it but its a better parasite --- it is not so bad for most -- not killing people as earlier strains did ----- better for the bug that it then gets spread around more.

unfortunate the humidity makes it worse for us, foggy mornings in NW but soon melts . My sister in NE finds the fog lasting longer .

[leo60]

So sorry to hear the dreaded virus has nipped you, but glad to hear your doctor is looking after you well.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Laurie xx

[O2Trees]

Have you been prescribed anti-virals? Important for most of us. Hope you feel better soon.

[Carkaisabellacolin in reply to O2Trees]

Yes my Dr was really good I have all my meds and a support number to contact just in case it gets worse. Yes ,the first time I got covid it was awful had to have oxygen treatment and lots more.

This time seems less heavy but still not what you need when recovering from infections.

Covid is still here and we all need to be careful x x

[Ern007]

COVID is so nasty -We got it a while ago and it lasted with me 14 days, I had to cancel an important op, they gave me a new date and the surgeon got COVID.

I don't have boosters anymore, I have had a lot of hits on my immune system with BCG , so keeping clear.

Greek islands I think are not great with anyone who has chest problems including COVID, Zante might be an exception.

We went to Corfu a few years ago and I was fine boarding the plane, that did not last long, Corfu was so humid, in the days my COPD seemed seemed to be flaring - evening would show some improvement.

Every day the humidity would get me - most miserable holiday every, hiding in the shade, Happened on other islands also. Point being it probably exacerbated your COVID.

I hope you get over it soon, Covid is a horrid infection.

[Carkaisabellacolin in reply to Ern007]

Yes humidity is a killer. I live in Cyprus and have done for many years but the last 5 years the humidity has become worse as well as dust .

So living here with a lung disease has become a real challenge. The family are now considering a big move as I am ill very often and it is taking its toll on us all.

Yes covid is horrid 😔xx

[Ern007 in reply to Carkaisabellacolin]

Good luck whichever you decide - I can say I never had a week like I had in Cofru, I was a shade hugger not like me . Best Wishes and hope you get sorted. x

[BrigidsFire in reply to Ern007]

How come you don’t have the boosters if your immune system is low? Just interested as I am only 46 but have zero immune system due to the meds I take. I’ve had all the jabs. I’ve had 7 already. For me, a low immune system is all the more reason to have the jabs.

I know opinions vary, so I’m just curious.

[Ern007 in reply to BrigidsFire]

A good question. I had to stop getting boosters because my BCG treatment is Immunotherapy , so together they would set my immune system acting like on steroids. To much - I never know if or when I will go on BCG again so I have got out of the habit of boosters.

[Carkaisabellacolin in reply to BrigidsFire]

I am not sp happy to keep having boosters I am taking a lot of meds and vitamins and I just don't feel the boosters are the solution .Yes I get ill but I think the boosters and the added chemicals in them will not help my system but help to further weaken it.

It's just my personal decision to not keep having them .

[Danielmystar]

Hope you have a speedy recovery 🙏

[MoyB]

I've nothing to add except to agree with everything you and others have said, and to wish you a speedy and complete recovery.Get well soon!

Xx Moy

[Carkaisabellacolin in reply to MoyB]

Thank you x x

[Izb1]

Get well soon. Yes, sadly covid is still with us. I still use my nasal guard everytime I go out x

[Germantara]

Sorry to hear you're unwell at the moment hope you recover soon

[Ergendl]

Hope you're starting to recover now. Get well soon.