Different sick day rules for Covid

[Greensleeves]

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I have posted this link as it may be helpful for others if necessary.

I think it’s important we are aware of this .

Fingers crossed it doesn’t happen to anyone.

Hope it’s okay to share this link , but I feel it’s very important.

I also feel it proves my instinct was correct.

I increased my sick days dose to 10mg and it should have been 20mg , split up into 2 doses .

I was coping until the Tuesday when the nausea and vomiting started, plus some other horrible symptoms.

I’ve wondered many times , why I was heading into ITU , until I was put on IV Dexamethasone. I wasn’t scared either, happy to not feel sick .

I improved dramatically within hours , even with pneumonia .

One of the staff told the doctors I’d gone from a level 8 to 3 . The main concern was my heart rate . It stabilised and slowed down.

I think I’d have recovered at home with antibiotics if I’d increased my Prednisilone dose , and it was my adrenal glands and the other complex hormones that were making me so ill.

No more Covid talk , but the info is here .

[SheffieldJane]

I am so glad that you have now recovered from your ordeal. Thank you for sharing this good clear leaflet.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SheffieldJane]

It's been on the Pinned Posts since it first appeared last year.

[SheffieldJane in reply to PMRpro]

Good! No harm in periodic reminders though.

[Greensleeves in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thank you Jane , I was aware of sick days rules but not the amount of Pred to take with Covid . I was only taking half the recommended dose .

I can’t see pinned posts on my iPhone unfortunately and didn’t realise it was already there. xx

[Pollyanna16]

Thank you for posting. It’s an excellent leaflet & I follow the sick day rules if unwell or suffering some sort of shock. I’m so pleased you are recovering .

[Greensleeves in reply to Pollyanna16]

Thank you Polly xx

[York54]

Thankyou for posting Greensleeves. Glad you are feeling better now. X

[Greensleeves in reply to York54]

Thank you York xx