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I think I have COVID

grip said:
It's possible I just have pneumonia but I haven't had a flu since 2009 and rarely a respiratory illness. And it does feel like a donkey is kicking me in the chest, with strange muscle aches. It feels better when I lay on my side/stomach. I'm getting labs done Monday and will ask for a covid test.




I really appreciate it, thanks. :)
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With positional pain and a respiratory infection, you probably have developed pleurisy. The steroids and antibiotics will probably start taking the edge off that.
 
Drawdown said:
With positional pain and a respiratory infection, you probably have developed pleurisy. The steroids and antibiotics will probably start taking the edge off that.
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It's scary ****. Feels like you're having a coronary.
 
mike2810 said:
Hope you are doing better.

Any feedback on your test results.
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Thanks. Only tested so far for strep which was positive. Trying this Mon coming up for a covid test.
 
grip said:
Thanks. Only tested so far for strep which was positive. Trying this Mon coming up for a covid test.
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my bad. I though the Monday you talked about was June 1.
Hang it there. Hope the worse is just Strep. You don't need to deal with other problems.

Years ago my wife had pneumonia. Knocked here for a loop.
 
grip said:
I've had chest pain, skipped heartbeats, shortness of breath, and fatigue for the past 7 days. I went to my PCP (physician) and was quickly diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. The doctor did a swab at the back of my throat that tested positive for staph. I was given a nebulizer treatment, shot of antibiotics, and shot of steroids. I've been prescribed antibiotics (Cefdinir 300) and prednisolone for ten days.

When I asked did I have COVID, the doctor just smiled and shrugged. I think the testing and diagnosis of COVID is discouraged by my HMO Humana. The receptionist told me she had the same thing recently and there was another patient there with similar symptoms. It came on fast and hard and is positional in symptoms. When I lay on my side to sleep the chest discomfort subsides. I don't often catch respiratory diseases and have rarely caught a typical cold. I've never had my chest hurt so much or be so short of breath from a disease since I caught the 2009 swine flu that turned into pneumonia.

I did everything right from the beginning of April by wearing a mask in public, social distancing, washing my hands incessantly, so I don't get why I got it? This must be one highly contagious virus and, hopefully, if I get better, I'll have some antibodies for immunity. I'd advise people to keep practicing prevention, you don't want this. I'm relatively young and in good shape, I can't imagine what's it's like for those with compromised health or 60+.
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Get tested at your local health department, and please, be human and don't spread it
 
grip said:
I've had chest pain, skipped heartbeats, shortness of breath, and fatigue for the past 7 days. I went to my PCP (physician) and was quickly diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. The doctor did a swab at the back of my throat that tested positive for staph. I was given a nebulizer treatment, shot of antibiotics, and shot of steroids. I've been prescribed antibiotics (Cefdinir 300) and prednisolone for ten days.

When I asked did I have COVID, the doctor just smiled and shrugged. I think the testing and diagnosis of COVID is discouraged by my HMO Humana. The receptionist told me she had the same thing recently and there was another patient there with similar symptoms. It came on fast and hard and is positional in symptoms. When I lay on my side to sleep the chest discomfort subsides. I don't often catch respiratory diseases and have rarely caught a typical cold. I've never had my chest hurt so much or be so short of breath from a disease since I caught the 2009 swine flu that turned into pneumonia.

I did everything right from the beginning of April by wearing a mask in public, social distancing, washing my hands incessantly, so I don't get why I got it? This must be one highly contagious virus and, hopefully, if I get better, I'll have some antibodies for immunity. I'd advise people to keep practicing prevention, you don't want this. I'm relatively young and in good shape, I can't imagine what's it's like for those with compromised health or 60+.
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It is extremely contagious, and there is no cure. They can only treat the symptoms.

Like you, I have been quite diligent about precautions. I have to go out in the world, as a project manager in a construction company. I have been in some of the hardest hit areas in the region (and the country, for that matter).

My wife has not gone out. She passed a Covid test last week for her surgery today (thats a very strange experience too!).

All it takes is one careless slip. Grabbing a plastic package without washing your hands. Going into a public place without gloves and touching the same gas pump nozzle, keypad, or door handle that thousand of others have ( I am amazed at how few people wear gloves).
 
TomFitz said:
It is extremely contagious, and there is no cure. They can only treat the symptoms.

Like you, I have been quite diligent about precautions. I have to go out in the world, as a project manager in a construction company. I have been in some of the hardest hit areas in the region (and the country, for that matter).

My wife has not gone out. She passed a Covid test last week for her surgery today (thats a very strange experience too!).

All it takes is one careless slip. Grabbing a plastic package without washing your hands. Going into a public place without gloves and touching the same gas pump nozzle, keypad, or door handle that thousand of others have ( I am amazed at how few people wear gloves).
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I've only gone to the mailbox and grocery store, so I obviously got it off a product. Though, I've been fastidious about hand washing, distancing, and mask wearing.

They're treating my symptoms and hopefully, if it's covid also, it'll resolve on its own. I rarely catch anything and am shocked I even got strep pneumonia. I'm not sure how accurate the covid test kits are anyway against a virus with 12 strain variations.
 
grip said:
I've had chest pain, skipped heartbeats, shortness of breath, and fatigue for the past 7 days. I went to my PCP (physician) and was quickly diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. The doctor did a swab at the back of my throat that tested positive for staph. I was given a nebulizer treatment, shot of antibiotics, and shot of steroids. I've been prescribed antibiotics (Cefdinir 300) and prednisolone for ten days.

When I asked did I have COVID, the doctor just smiled and shrugged. I think the testing and diagnosis of COVID is discouraged by my HMO Humana. The receptionist told me she had the same thing recently and there was another patient there with similar symptoms. It came on fast and hard and is positional in symptoms. When I lay on my side to sleep the chest discomfort subsides. I don't often catch respiratory diseases and have rarely caught a typical cold. I've never had my chest hurt so much or be so short of breath from a disease since I caught the 2009 swine flu that turned into pneumonia.

I did everything right from the beginning of April by wearing a mask in public, social distancing, washing my hands incessantly, so I don't get why I got it? This must be one highly contagious virus and, hopefully, if I get better, I'll have some antibodies for immunity. I'd advise people to keep practicing prevention, you don't want this. I'm relatively young and in good shape, I can't imagine what's it's like for those with compromised health or 60+.
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I’d suggest not taking no on testing for an answer. If you have COVID-19, thats going to open a whole can of worms that can leave lasting damage. Do what you can to get tested, those insurance jerks have no excuse for denying testing. I hope all goes well for you but just to be sure you can know if you will have more lasting damage or not, get tested asap
 
bomberfox said:
I’d suggest not taking no on testing for an answer. If you have COVID-19, thats going to open a whole can of worms that can leave lasting damage. Do what you can to get tested, those insurance jerks have no excuse for denying testing. I hope all goes well for you but just to be sure you can know if you will have more lasting damage or not, get tested asap
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The problem with a positive test is the treatment won't change. But I am going to request one this Mon coming up with my lab blood work. Thanks.
 
grip said:
You're right, it's streptococcus pneumoniae. Oops, thanks for the correction, I just looked at my diagnosis from my online chart.




Which means to you carte blanche to act dickish?
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Nothing in my post was dickish. I made a logical argument backed by facts. Because again, DEBATE FORUM.
 
grip said:
I've had chest pain, skipped heartbeats, shortness of breath, and fatigue for the past 7 days. I went to my PCP (physician) and was quickly diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. The doctor did a swab at the back of my throat that tested positive for staph. I was given a nebulizer treatment, shot of antibiotics, and shot of steroids. I've been prescribed antibiotics (Cefdinir 300) and prednisolone for ten days.

When I asked did I have COVID, the doctor just smiled and shrugged. I think the testing and diagnosis of COVID is discouraged by my HMO Humana. The receptionist told me she had the same thing recently and there was another patient there with similar symptoms. It came on fast and hard and is positional in symptoms. When I lay on my side to sleep the chest discomfort subsides. I don't often catch respiratory diseases and have rarely caught a typical cold. I've never had my chest hurt so much or be so short of breath from a disease since I caught the 2009 swine flu that turned into pneumonia.

I did everything right from the beginning of April by wearing a mask in public, social distancing, washing my hands incessantly, so I don't get why I got it? This must be one highly contagious virus and, hopefully, if I get better, I'll have some antibodies for immunity. I'd advise people to keep practicing prevention, you don't want this. I'm relatively young and in good shape, I can't imagine what's it's like for those with compromised health or 60+.
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Good luck but I wouldn't just assume you've got it. Maybe you do and maybe you don't. Strep and pneumonia can be pretty bad all by themselves.
 
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grip said:
The problem with a positive test is the treatment won't change. But I am going to request one this Mon coming up with my lab blood work. Thanks.
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Treatment may not change, but knowing you are positive and contagious is important.

Frankly, you should seriously consider another physician in the future. Not testing for a widely spreading infection in the middle of a pandemic when a patient presents with symptoms of an URI is ridiculous.

Two months ago, tests needed to be conserved. The amount of effort put into getting tests out to the public over the last two months is pointless if they dont get used.
 
swing_voter said:
Get well soon. Our whole family has had it except for the grandparents. I had a heck of a time breathing for two days. My wife wanted me to go to the hospital but I didn't think it was that bad. The kids coughed once or twice and then they were over it. My wife had zero symptoms and she tested negative, but it doesn't make any sense that we all had it and she didn't.
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From the stories I've heard from friends and acquaintances, you seem to be typical.

All the best!
 
grip said:
I've had chest pain, skipped heartbeats, shortness of breath, and fatigue for the past 7 days. I went to my PCP (physician) and was quickly diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection. The doctor did a swab at the back of my throat that tested positive for staph. I was given a nebulizer treatment, shot of antibiotics, and shot of steroids. I've been prescribed antibiotics (Cefdinir 300) and prednisolone for ten days.

When I asked did I have COVID, the doctor just smiled and shrugged. I think the testing and diagnosis of COVID is discouraged by my HMO Humana. The receptionist told me she had the same thing recently and there was another patient there with similar symptoms. It came on fast and hard and is positional in symptoms. When I lay on my side to sleep the chest discomfort subsides. I don't often catch respiratory diseases and have rarely caught a typical cold. I've never had my chest hurt so much or be so short of breath from a disease since I caught the 2009 swine flu that turned into pneumonia.

I did everything right from the beginning of April by wearing a mask in public, social distancing, washing my hands incessantly, so I don't get why I got it? This must be one highly contagious virus and, hopefully, if I get better, I'll have some antibodies for immunity. I'd advise people to keep practicing prevention, you don't want this. I'm relatively young and in good shape, I can't imagine what's it's like for those with compromised health or 60+.
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If the doctor had any reason to suspect you have COVID-19, your prescriptions would not be antibiotics, which are completely useless against viruses.

Humana is currently offering free telemedicine Zoom meetings because they don't want patients to get sick and go to the doctor. They know where people are most likely to pick up a virus nobody can defend.
 
grip said:
I think Humana and other HMO's received a WH directive not to test patients, unless hospital admitted, to keep the numbers down.




Thanks for the well wishes. There's a little improvement already, so I think my case is only moderately severe.

I'll definitely call in or go to the ER if it worsens.
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Ah, you had me until you took a shot at Trump. Now I'm skeptical.

Amazing how it seems like only leftwingers get this thing.
 
americanwoman said:
I see Mashmont deleted that crappy post, good thing you caught it.

EDIT: never mind he reposted that statement.
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Then you should have deleted your lying implied accusation, instead of editing it.
 
Mashmont said:
Then you should have deleted your lying accusation, instead of editing it.
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You deleted your comment then reposted a new one. It's not an accusation - it's the truth.

It's funny though you are so free to accuse someone of lying, which I am not, but cry when others accuse you of it.

Like your straight up lie only leftwingers seem to get Covid. That was a complete lie.
 
Mashmont said:
Then you should have deleted your lying implied accusation, instead of editing it.
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Wrong again. The post you made that I quoted is no longer there as you sneaked back in to remove it.

Do us all a favor and remove yourself from this thread. The majority of contributors here have been supportive to someone who may have the virus.
 
Crosscheck said:
Wrong again. The post you made that I quoted is no longer there as you sneaked back in to remove it.

Do us all a favor and remove yourself from this thread. The majority of contributors here have been supportive to someone who may have the virus.
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Just like you're doing now, you implied I made a comment and backed off of it, when it reality I added to it.

You don't advise who can be on a thread and who can't. I support someone if I believe them. But after I saw a shot taken at Trump, as I said, I am skeptical.
 
After 10 pages.... Have you had a test? You can also test for antibodies!
 
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