Ok so it has been a while again and totally unintended. Where shall we start?
Last time in my blog l mentioned covid 19. Let’s say l would be very surprised if l did not test positive for it, although we are in the season for coughs and sniffles. Since going vegan l have not had a cough or cold in the last three years, apart from one slight cold after a procedure l had in January 2019 where they said that a cold could be one of the side effects?
The only things that made me think that l did not have covid was the fact that l did not have a temperature. When l really began to think something wasn’t quite right, l would take my temperature as l knew that 38+ would not be a good temperature to have. On average it ranged between 36.5 – 36.8 and then l read an article which said you wouldn’t even need to measure your temperature as you would know you were begin to boil basically. But there was no denying that l had a cough that was getting progressively worse. My first sign of discomfort was a headache that started early in the evening before l went to bed and would wake up with. For two weeks l had this until l had to call the surgery where they prescribed cocodomol, which really knocked me about a bit. It did so much so that l had to make sure l was going to bed straight after as l could barely stand. At least l knew l would get a good nights sleep…well sort of. Although the headache came well before the cough started, but the fact that they both were at their worst at night made going to sleep my least favourite thing…and l love my sleep. Not being able to sleep as well as not feeling my best made me grateful that l didn’t have any shows. Then l thought, l might very well be suffering as a result of the thing that has made not having the shows possible. Although l did not have the temperature, l did not completely rule it out as it is clear that at that time no one could 100% say that they understood this virus. The fact people have it, but have varying symptoms as well as the fact that some people don’t even shows signs…..how can anyone say for sure that they have a concise list of the true symptoms.
The headache, sore throat, tightness of my chest along with the cough, which occasionally presented a slight wheeze. How can l forget the times l felt as though something thick was wrapped around the inside of my throat trying to stop me from swallowing and even breathing..not a nice feeling. Then there was my aching back (although this might be due to my uncomfortable matress) and the lack of energy made the settees my favourite thing. The thing is that that was the worst thing to do. Lie on the settees and especially on your back. On a couple of the WhatsApp groups l am in, there were two videos posted that showed how to remove phlegm from your chest. However l do think the first one assumed that there would always be someone around to help beat the living daylights out of your back. The second, however was more conducive to my lifestyle as you could do it any time, any place, anywhere…why am l thinking if a Martini add. Anyway, although l had seen this clip more than a week prior, l only decided to use it the night where l got into bed and yes you’ve guessed it….l start coughing uncontrollably, then l remembered the clip.
I follow everything it tells me to do, when l did it l felt as though something (phlegm) emerged on the last cough, which was to be executed quite forcefully. Again, this clip went on to say that you should then sleep on your front…not my favourite way to sleep at all. But l thought if l want to see results, l am going to have to do this whole process properly. For the whole night l coughed and coughed, l was beginning to regret following those steps even more. Then it made me think, maybe following those steps brought up whatever was lurking in the lower regions of my lungs to the surface, which l guess is a good thing….right.
I suffered in silence for a few weeks which is how l preferred it to be honest. People only knew what was going on because they called and then would hear me cough so l would tell them. One thing l knew was that l was praying and believing that it would not get worse as going into hospital was not an option. I didn’t want to mention it in my vlog as people were implying that you would be carted away in a van if they found out. I think maybe they had seen clips from Wuhan. Because l was hearing you had to soldier it out at home.
Either way l was not planning on going to hospital unless l was dying. In my head was the knowledge that people were going into hospitals for one thing and leaving with covid. Some then went on to die from it. My friend went into hospital struggling to breathe and her daughter told us that they were not planning to resuscitate, if she did not improve. Fortunately she is out now and on the mend. Then a day or so after, her dad goes in and is dead within a couple of days. This virus is evil and shows no mercy. Seeing them turn the Birmingham Arena into a covid hospital and hearing the death total, it made my blood run cold.
I am grateful and thankful that l am doing great now, but occasionally l will cough or feel a bit wheezy and it makes me wonder. I know the economy and everything, but is it possible we are under estimating this virus again by saying it is ok to lift lockdown and get things up and running again. As we have seen, it only takes a couple of infected people to wipe out a village. Anyway, we will soon see.
Please stay safe and stay home. This too shall pass.
Dxx
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