This has been a much better day. Thank heavens for Paxlovid I feel on the mend. I’m still a bit weak and not 100% but on my way. My temperature broke and has stayed away today. The diarrhea is gone and my headache is gone. I still have a bit of a cough but it is better.
I was able to eat most of my yogurt today. I ate some graham crackers and a banana too. I have a hard time eating when I am sick and am forcing myself to eat today. I sat some chicken tenders out to thaw in case I get hungry and can eat dinner tonight. I doubt that I will but maybe by tomorrow I will feel like eating some.
I had a rough couple of hours last night. My restless legs felt more like restless body last night for about two hours. I was so tired but I couldn’t quiet my body. I finally got up and sat in my chair for about an hour and things quieted down and I was able to sleep for 4 -5 hours. I ate some yogurt to give my body some fuel. It did the trick.
I was able to walk down to check on the chicks today. I carried a bag of chick feed that was about 1/3 full down to them and was able to fill their feed container and put it back on its hook. Thank heavens they didn’t need water. The walk down and back up didn’t feel so long today.
I even managed to call John Deere and ask about the mower. They apologized for the delay and promised to deliver it tomorrow. I also called and left a message with the guttering guy. I haven’t heard back from him yet. I still need to call my plumber. Two out of three is not bad for me.
I sent a note to my doctor. When my C Diff test came back and before I tested positive for Covid he prescribed an antibiotic that is new to the market. It treats IBS diarrhea. Walmart Pharmacy was out of it and had to order it. Walmart text me today to let me know it is ready to be picked up and told me my cost is $812. I asked the doctor if I still needed to get it filled as my diarrhea has stopped and the reason for it was Covid. He let me know I didn’t need it. I’m grateful Walmart was out of it yesterday as it turns out I didn’t need it. I am also grateful to know there is an antibiotic I can take if my IBS flares up again. The price is a bit outrageous. Medication has gotten to be a privilege of the wealthy.
The Paxlovid is causing a nasty taste in my mouth. From reports of others that have taken it, it goes away quickly once you complete the dose of medication. I don’t eat sugar or artificial sugars so sucking on a mint is not an option for me. I keep drinking and occasionally will eat a graham cracker to help take the taste away. Yuck! I guess it is a small price to pay for feeling better overall.
This case of Covid has been completely different than the first one. I didn’t run a temperature with the first case nor did I have diarrhea or body aches. The cough, headache and sneezing were similar. This round has been much easier and am thinking I really didn’t need the Paxlovid this time but sure could have used it last time. Maybe my cough this time would have gotten as bad as the one last time if I hadn’t taken Paxlovid this time. I wonder how many times you can take Paxlovid? I don’t seem to have as bad of a brain fog as I did last time. It took over two months for that to lift last time.
I managed to take my normal daily pills this morning. I have only taken my thyroid medication the last couple of days. I just couldn’t make myself take the normal stuff. Most are supplements and not prescribed medications. It was all I could do to get the Paxlovid down yesterday.
Funny how it feels like the world stops when you get sick. I’m sure there is a lot happening out there but my world seems to have shrunk this week and I’m not aware of much else going on. It will be nice to have a couple more quiet days at home with no temptation to leave or do anything. Maybe I will find some energy and start doing some housecleaning but then maybe not. It will feel good to move my body again but don’t think that is going to happen today. We will see what happens tomorrow.
So far Kathy is staying symptom free. I haven’t heard from Michelle but Nicole told me she is still feeling OK. So grateful no one else in my little circle has gotten it from me.
I will continue resting and drinking lots of fluids and give my body what ever time it needs to heal. I enjoy staying home so this feels like a treat. One of these days I will start to get a bit restless and will need to get out but will stay tucked in for the next five days at least. My quarantine is officially over Saturday morning but not sure I will be ready to be out and about then.
Grateful to be feeling better, grateful Kathy and the girls have stayed Covid free, and grateful I have a beautiful place to quarantine in.