Cpc mouthwash after every meal, lots of water,
if you can afford it
nasal spray (I used iota carrageenan based), electrolytes, vitamins, probiotics, maybe vick's
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Get Paxlovid ASAP if you can.
Can't get it in Australia unless you're over 60 or you're dying.
There's also remdesivir, not sure if that's easier to get
I'll check it out 👍
And molnupiravir, convalescent plasma. Can you get Enovid in Australia? Can you talk to a physicuian instead of asking random strangers on the internet?
hope it's not covid
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Instead of freaking out you should get a COVID test to confirm that you actually have it. I do this every single time I’m sick just to be sure and keep my mind calm.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
RATs (rapid antigen tests) have a 40% false negative. So you may need to run several of them to get an accurate positive result. Nucleic Acid tests like PlusLife are far more sensitive, and so more suited to early detection, tho’ less available in the US. PCR is, of course the ‘gold standard’, but results are dependent on CT (cycle threshold numbers). A PCR that is (+) with a low CT is pretty definitive. A proper lab or doctors office with the right equipment is your best test approach.
Dirt_Owl is Australian, if I’m not mistaken. So maybe they have a better infrastructure but they probably still have to pay it themself and PCR test are pretty expensive.
RATs (rapid antigen tests) have a 40% false negative.
That’s very good to know. But the false positive rate is very low. So when you have a positive result, you most likely have it, which is valuable information.
Yes, one can rely on the (+), but not so much with a single (-), especially with symptoms. However the asymptomatic rate is also not insignificant. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8672238/
Rest rest rest. If you can't get paxlovid, is metformin on the table?
Lots of fluids. If you can't get your mitts on real electrolyte fluids you can always sip a couple ounces of pickle brine in a pinch.
If you have the energy for it lay out some clean pajamas, brush your teeth, take a shower, put on your PJs and snuggle under some blankets. Sometimes when you're feeling icky getting clean and dry and warm can be a wonderful feeling.
If you lose your appetite eat small things. A few apple slices. Peeling the apple might make it easier to chew and swallow. A couple crackers with water to help wash it down. Let it settle before going for more. Eating can restore your appetite but give it time to work.
i have heard that doing a saline nasal wash (with boiled water that has cooled to prevent bad stuff) can help reduce covid stuff after encounters
Neti washing with isotonic saline can physically remove virus, bacteria, etc. Adding a few drops 8-12 of mild soap (1% Baby shampoo was used in the research paper) can have significant anti-viral and anti-bacterial action. That’s why we wash our hands with soap & water, not just water alone.
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Rest! More rest than you think you need if possible. Try not to push yourself for a few weeks when you feel better.
The good news is that there haven't been any wild new variants for a while, so if it is similar to the last variant of covid you were infected with, or vaccinated against, your body probably has better odds of being able to fight it off and prevent it from doing too much damage.
Metformin is supposed to help, but it's a diabetes drug and who knows if it's been approved for treating covid where you are.
There is also a little evidence that certain varieties of CBD can help.
Hope you feel better soon!
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i believe the flu is much more common than covid right now, so it's deffo more likely to be the flu
if it ends up being covid: if you can and have the means to, paxlovid can help a bunch with covid
at least in the US you can get a prescription from sending a pic of a positive test to telehealth or CVS/walgreens clinics
and also US exclusive paxlovid gives out a free set of medicine once if you dont have insurance
https://www.paxlovid.com/paxcess#have-medicare-medicaid-or-are-uninsured-your-paxlovid-may-be-free
otherwise if you have the essentials for a flu or covid that should hopefully be good, repeat infections are (usually) milder than the first but still be careful
support to the troops (white blood cells)
wish you a quick recovery comrade
First of all: You are going to be ok!
I did the iota-carrageenan flu stop spray and antihistames (pepcid and a H1 blocker) the last time I got it and my head cold symptoms were a lot less dramatic then previously. Not sure if related though. Also took quercetin.
Electrolyte drinks from day one, really making sure you hydrate. If you get a fever, medicate with paracethamol or ibuprofen. I also drank lots of kefir and took probiotics, to keep my good guys alive.
My partner was on metformin and did a lot better than he has in the past.
And radical rest, audiobooks and hot honeyed drinks (no caffeine), try to eat something, d-vitamin and zinc might help too.
And more rest. Meditate, eat some treats, try to pamper yourself. Put on wool socks and make a blanket fort where you watch all your favourite shows. Get some ice cream.
And test a few times to see if it is covid. It took me several days to become positive the last time, cleared in five days to negative.
https://hexbear.net/post/3952924?scrollToComments=false i got the pills from agelessrx, it was really easy and at the time it was very cheap due to a discount.
Non caffeinated teas, doesn't matter if they're cool or hot. It'll help you keep hydrated and offer some flavor/texture.
vitamin C helps me with symptoms