Covid treatment

[Joetcalr]

I'm ill with Covid, fainting, temperature, bad throat, sneezing, cough. tested positive on Tues, had a Peg injection the day before, also topical antibiotics for eye, could either of these be making me worse? Wondering whether best to ring NHS 111, or the hospital for advice. Thanks for reading Jo

[Barbiebreath]

I don’t have the answer to your question but I hope you’ll be feeling better soon

[JediReject]

Hi Jo , sorry you're suffering , obviously Covid affects us all differently and gets played down alot with this Omicron variant I find. My guess is that your symptoms are solely down to Covid made worse by being immuno-compromised. Do you have access to the Anti- viral drugs which may help alleviate your symptoms ,,others may know how to obtain them but I'm unsure. Maybe ringing 119 which is a Covid reporting / response line might be of help.

Hope things improve and you get well soon.

Chris

[Joetcalr in reply to JediReject]

👍🏼 reply below

[Mostew]

Have you run g 111 yet ? . You do need advice. Do hope you get support . Maybe ring haematology Nurse at hospital on Monday to

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[Joetcalr in reply to Mostew]

Will do on Monday, thanks, see below

[Elizka]

I hope you get better soon.

[Joetcalr in reply to Elizka]

Thanks

[hunter5582]

Hard to say if the PEG is contributing. Do you get any of the flu-like symptoms normally? If not, expect it is irrelevant. I would call your MPN Care team to check in though. I felt pretty lousy when I had COVID. I was told to just carry on with normal PEG injections. Did not seem to make any difference on way or the other.

Hope you feel better soon.

[Joetcalr in reply to hunter5582]

Thanks, see reply below, will ring them tomorrow.

[Wyebird]

I would say get those antiviral drugs asap. Even if you do start to feel a little better as some people do take a turn for the worse after feeling a little improved. Keep us informed.

[Joetcalr in reply to Wyebird]

I suspect I won't be getting the antivirals, tho hope I don't start getting worse again x

[Wyebird in reply to Joetcalr]

Fingers crossed

[Phelpsy]

Hi Jo hope your feeling a little better today I had Covid in January felt lousy so rang My Consultant at Freeman Hospital

And within 3 hours I had the antiviral meds

They were amazing, I would recommend speaking to your’s also ,

It ‘s got to be no later than the 5th day of your positive test ,

Hope you feel better soon x

[JP1952]

If you report your positive test on the NHS covid app and at some point you have been on the shielding list or CEV list, you will be contacted automatically by the NHS and offered anti viral medication.

[Windy51]

Hope you feel better soon 🌻

[Joetcalr]

Thanks so much for your support and advice. My temperature is finally down to normal, the cough is really getting going, fainting stopped. I rang NHS 111 yesterday, the doc told me he'd ring me back about the antivirals but hasn't so far, he did tell me that no one who's vacced goes to hospital because of Covid anymore. My last Hb was 93 which I think must be why I feel so weak with this. Anyway hopefully on the mend ☘

[Mostew]

Sounds you are over worse . 'Calm after the storm' Look after yourself . Don't rush back trying to do stuff to quickly .

[linphy]

Hope you are feeling better soon

[JabON]

I can relate to your experience. I had Covid the week before Easter with similar symptoms. I had topical antibiotic for the eyes too. I logged my positive result online then called 111 immediately . No automatic call from the NHS. It was 48 hours later before a clinician called from the local CMDU to assess me and prescribe the antiviral which was couriered to me that day ( DAY3 ). I believe the antiviral worked for me as the symptoms much improved within 24 hours and I tested negative on Day 7. Hope you continue to improve .

[Joetcalr in reply to JabON]

Thanks, the eye thing is interesting. I think I was turned down for antivirals cos I said I could walk upstairs, but my lungs have become very painful, particularly lying down, hard to rest. I'm now on day 7.

[JabON]

Interesting. The assessment didn't ask about specific symptoms. Just checked what my condition is ; ET and looked at my GP notes hoping recent blood tests results were available. Told me I was eligible and that was it. Now my only symptom is a niggly cough. Today I was able to have my 5th dose of vaccine . Take care.

[Joetcalr]

I seem to have mild pneumonia, painful lungs, seeing gp tomorrow, Go knew about the positive test result.