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I'm so sorry for what you went through! It is heartbreaking!😭

I haven't been home or visited family for 3 years now, and I can only imagine how tough it must have been for you not to be able to be with your loved ones in the face of tragedy.

My heart goes out to you both! 😭❤️

Take good care of yourselves and know that you can reach out on this thread or on this forum if you just want to talk or rant.

Madhu, can we have a mental wellness thread? Where people can feel safe posting their feelings/ what they're going through or just seek comfort and other members can offer support? Just a thought...

The virus is not sparing anyone. Every covid patient has a story to share.

With a slight sign of the second wave curve flattening, the virus is on an aggressive prowl in rural as well as urban India till now. The diversity in the pool of people testing positive across social and economic strata is proof positive that the virus is sparing no one.

The global pandemic, which has reared its ugly face in the form of COVID-19, is being fought by governments and citizens alike. At a time when the planet is on the verge of a lockdown, the one thing which we can do is to help each other out in times of distress. Sadly, social discrimination often manifests where kindness should exist.

Really feeling bad for all the people who have been suffered and still suffering, my love to all who are longing for it now. We as human beings, are fearing for death and running away from our own people. Such a sad time we are passing through.

Originally posted by: Avyakta

The virus is not sparing anyone. Every covid patient has a story to share.

With a slight sign of the second wave curve flattening, the virus is on an aggressive prowl in rural as well as urban India till now. The diversity in the pool of people testing positive across social and economic strata is proof positive that the virus is sparing no one.

The global pandemic, which has reared its ugly face in the form of COVID-19, is being fought by governments and citizens alike. At a time when the planet is on the verge of a lockdown, the one thing which we can do is to help each other out in times of distress. Sadly, social discrimination often manifests where kindness should exist.

Really feeling bad for all the people who have been suffered and still suffering, my love to all who are longing for it now. We as human beings, are fearing for death and running away from our own people. Such a sad time we are passing through.

I know what you mean. People with covid are afraid to reveal they have it for the fear of being stigmatized. My cousin and aunt had it and they told no one in the family except me. Another friend is isolating now because her husband got it, but has told no one except her boss and a couple of friends. It isolates people even more. It doesn't help that people are so paranoid now being around other people. Even the slightest of symptoms is looked at with fear and suspicion. It's hard to tell anyone you're feeling sick. At work, we have to do a wellness checklist everyday before we come in, and if you fail on any one of the points, you're asked to stay home. This is what the world has come to.. 😭

Dearest Madhu, 🤗

You probably don't know me but thank you so much for penning down this heartfelt post. This is making me cry seriously and making me realize that my small issues are nothing in front of this. 😔

At the time that when in France, the lockdown is ending and wearing masks won't be compulsory outside, when everyone is going to be all happy around, I can't stop myself for being upset in this happy atmosphere. Why? Because I know that still, in so many countries people are suffering and dying from covid. 😭

This is not fair. Where is equality? If someone asks me tomorrow, Maria are you happy?

I will reply how can I? India, country of my origin is suffering and what you only think about is your own happiness? 😭

My thoughts and prayers are with all those countries that have been forgotten suddenly. As humans, we are all equal and Humanity needs to prevail. ❤️

I'm sorry to hear so many sad stories here. I did not get covid nor my family Alhamdullilah but I can't imagine what you are going through. Like most of people, pandemic has affected my mental balance but Alhamdullilah I'm still alive.

I will only say this much, if you need to talk, plz message me, I may not be able to erase your worries but maybe you will feel better.❤️🤗

@Sutapasima: get well soon. May Allah SWT grant you speed recovery Ameen. You're not alone. If you need to talk, I'm here, though we don't know each other🤗

@LizzieBennett: I'm attacking you with A BIG HUG 🤗

@Avyakta: Stay safe dear🤗

@MahiraSingh3030: Hope you and your family are safe and fully recovered. Hugs 🤗

@Krazzy_Tintin11: Be safe🤗

@Life_Is_Dutiful: Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon....May your brother rest in peace and May Allah SWT give to you, your parents and family the patience to go through this terrible loss Ameen. I wish I could make you feel better! 😭

@PutijaChalhov: Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon. May Allah SWT grant your mother paradise Ameen. Devastating, Don't know what to say at that moment. Be strong😭

Maria

Originally posted by: DreamyButterfly

Dearest Madhu, 🤗

You probably don't know me but thank you so much for penning down this heartfelt post. This is making me cry seriously and making me realize that my small issues are nothing in front of this. 😔

At the time that when in France, the lockdown is ending and wearing masks won't be compulsory outside, when everyone is going to be all happy around, I can't stop myself for being upset in this happy atmosphere. Why? Because I know that still, in so many countries people are suffering and dying from covid. 😭

This is not fair. Where is equality? If someone asks me tomorrow, Maria are you happy?

I will reply how can I? India, country of my origin is suffering and what you only think about is your own happiness? 😭

My thoughts and prayers are with all those countries that have been forgotten suddenly. As humans, we are all equal and Humanity needs to prevail. ❤️

I'm sorry to hear so many sad stories here. I did not get covid nor my family Alhamdullilah but I can't imagine what you are going through. Like most of people, pandemic has affected my mental balance but Alhamdullilah I'm still alive.

I will only say this much, if you need to talk, plz message me, I may not be able to erase your worries but maybe you will feel better.❤️🤗

@Sutapasima: get well soon. May Allah SWT grant you speed recovery Ameen. You're not alone. If you need to talk, I'm here, though we don't know each other🤗

Maria

@ bold

Thanks for the offer .

Yes many patients of Covid are suffering psychological symptoms . This is specially with patients of Covid admitted hospitals who have seen numerous of their fellow patients dying before their eyes .

Luckily I faced no such problem … because of not much symptoms other than mostly fever …I was home quarantined with medications.. also I managed to keep myself busy online ..occupied ...

My cousin too tested Covid +ve along with me and we were isolated together … but his symptoms were worse than mine … . he continues to suffer aches n pains n severe weakness . No other family member dares to go near him even to assist him to have his meals . I overstayed my quarantine , just to remain with my cousin until he could feed himself .

Corona rendered him very weak. We go for Covid test tomorrow.. hopefully we both are negative .

Originally posted by: Sutapasima

@ bold

Thanks for the offer .

Yes many patients of Covid are suffering psychological symptoms . This is specially with patients of Covid admitted hospitals who have seen numerous of their fellow patients dying before their eyes .

Luckily I faced no such problem … because of not much symptoms other than mostly fever …I was home quarantined with medications.. also I managed to keep myself busy online ..occupied ...

My cousin too tested Covid +ve along with me and we were isolated together … but his symptoms were worse than mine … . he continues to suffer aches n pains n severe weakness . No other family member dares to go near him even to assist him to have his meals . I overstayed my quarantine , just to remain with my cousin until he could feed himself .

Corona rendered him very weak. We go for Covid test tomorrow.. hopefully we both are negative .

Godspeed, dear Sutapa. Praying all will be well with you and your cousin! It's not easy to do what you did, so more power to you! ❤️

Exquisite and very relevant and sensitive thread, dear Madi, kudos to you!👍🏼

Have seen many covid patients in my immediate family and among my close friends, just one advice, never take it lightly, this is a nasty disease which can suddenly exacerbate. The first days are generally manageable but the sting in its fat tail is from the sixth to tenth or twelfth day depending on the severity of the case. It is then that lung and other inflammations start. Hence a HRCT lung test is recommended on the sixth day to determine the severity of the disease, it is below or up to 8 on a score of 25, it is considered mild and the patient can be home quarantined, above that it is moderate and over 15/16 is severe, these need hospitalization because lungs have been affected severely. Prompt medical treatment helps.

Oxygen monitoring every four hours and fever monitoring is recommended for even home quarantine patients, anything below 94 warrants hospitalization. In Covid, have seen family members unable to walk much due to the extreme exhaustion, then a six minute walk test is recommended for home quarantine patients, walk continuosly at the speed your body allows with the oximeter on your middle finger and if at the end of six minutes, your oxygen levels are less than 92 hospitalization is required. Repeat, prompt medical treatment in covid helps in recovery.

Also, as soon as you are diagnosed, your doctor will do blood tests like CBC ( to chk WBC, platelets and other counts), CRP Quantitative test for extent of inflammation, uric acid level, , creatinine test, Sgot and Sgpt to check inflammation and the anti viral covid medicines at times raise these levels, so it is necessary to check them and change the medicines if required. After sixth day, when there is more inflammation, a repeat of these blood tests are asked for and also the D Dimer blood test which if over 500 level, will show tendency to form blood clots and suitable medications will be administered to alleviate the problem. If levels are over 1000, then there are blood clots which could be treated by injections. Generally, we hear of patients succumbing to heart problems after covid, this test helps us be more aware of our problem. But no self medication please, your doctor will advise on these tests, just sharing this for awareness.

Post recovery too, the fatigue and cough and in long covid patients, some symptoms prevail, your doctor can advise you and give suitable medications. This is a deadly virus, not to be taken lightly, I repeat, needs constant monitoring and a good diet. After recovery, use a Spirometer or do lung exercises to improve your lung condition. Those who experience loss of taste or smell, it will come back to normal post recovery, guess three days with no fever is a sign you are out of Covid. Some moderate and severe patients experience brain or memory fog after recovery and I know a relative would send whatsapp messages to the wrong people. But in 3-5 months post recovery, this also rectifies.

Do not fear, this can be treated but what is important in covid is to test immediately on the day you develop fever and cold symptoms, if a normal flu, it will come negative at the most. But do not be in denial that you cannot get covid and prevent testing. Most severe or death cases are due to late diagnosis. Also, a relative of mine, tested negative twice but had mild fever and fatigue, so did the lung scan which confirmed mild covid which can flare up after sixth day.

All what I have written here is due to my experience of family members and friends but do not self medicate, tele consult your doctor constantly if in home quarantine. And of course, isolate yourself.

Mental health is a pertinent issue and can be maintained by keeping yourself occupied in chores, meditation, entertainment, difficult in such times, with isolation and a deteriorating illness but keep your spirits up, only you can do this, after all, this too shall pass!🤗

Wishing all my IF friends a blessed and healthy life!

Originally posted by: vibraj

Exquisite and very relevant and sensitive thread, dear Madi, kudos to you!👍🏼

Have seen many covid patients in my immediate family and among my close friends, just one advice, never take it lightly, this is a nasty disease which can suddenly exacerbate. The first days are generally manageable but the sting in its fat tail is from the sixth to tenth or twelfth day depending on the severity of the case. It is then that lung and other inflammations start. Hence a HRCT lung test is recommended on the sixth day to determine the severity of the disease, it is below or up to 8 on a score of 25, it is considered mild and the patient can be home quarantined, above that it is moderate and over 15/16 is severe, these need hospitalization because lungs have been affected severely. Prompt medical treatment helps.

Oxygen monitoring every four hours and fever monitoring is recommended for even home quarantine patients, anything below 94 warrants hospitalization. In Covid, have seen family members unable to walk much due to the extreme exhaustion, then a six minute walk test is recommended for home quarantine patients, walk continuosly at the speed your body allows with the oximeter on your middle finger and if at the end of six minutes, your oxygen levels are less than 92 hospitalization is required. Repeat, prompt medical treatment in covid helps in recovery.

Also, as soon as you are diagnosed, your doctor will do blood tests like CBC ( to chk WBC, platelets and other counts), CRP Quantitative test for extent of inflammation, uric acid level, , creatinine test, Sgot and Sgpt to check inflammation and the anti viral covid medicines at times raise these levels, so it is necessary to check them and change the medicines if required. After sixth day, when there is more inflammation, a repeat of these blood tests are asked for and also the D Dimer blood test which if over 500 level, will show tendency to form blood clots and suitable medications will be administered to alleviate the problem. If levels are over 1000, then there are blood clots which could be treated by injections. Generally, we hear of patients succumbing to heart problems after covid, this test helps us be more aware of our problem. But no self medication please, your doctor will advise on these tests, just sharing this for awareness.

Post recovery too, the fatigue and cough and in long covid patients, some symptoms prevail, your doctor can advise you and give suitable medications. This is a deadly virus, not to be taken lightly, I repeat, needs constant monitoring and a good diet. After recovery, use a Spirometer or do lung exercises to improve your lung condition. Those who experience loss of taste or smell, it will come back to normal post recovery, guess three days with no fever is a sign you are out of Covid. Some moderate and severe patients experience brain or memory fog after recovery and I know a relative would send whatsapp messages to the wrong people. But in 3-5 months post recovery, this also rectifies.

Do not fear, this can be treated but what is important in covid is to test immediately on the day you develop fever and cold symptoms, if a normal flu, it will come negative at the most. But do not be in denial that you cannot get covid and prevent testing. Most severe or death cases are due to late diagnosis. Also, a relative of mine, tested negative twice but had mild fever and fatigue, so did the lung scan which confirmed mild covid which can flare up after sixth day.

All what I have written here is due to my experience of family members and friends but do not self medicate, tele consult your doctor constantly if in home quarantine. And of course, isolate yourself.

Mental health is a pertinent issue and can be maintained by keeping yourself occupied in chores, meditation, entertainment, difficult in such times, with isolation and a deteriorating illness but keep your spirits up, only you can do this, after all, this too shall pass!🤗

Wishing all my IF friends a blessed and healthy life!

The info you've provided is like a Medical manual, a must-read to every member , vital information you've provided to us.

Thank you for your help. ❤️

@Vibraj Very informative message Vimaa. 🤗 Every member has to read this , so that they will be able to take care of their near and dear ones if necessary.

While reading the messages, I feel like hug all the sufferers with love and want to congratulate all of you for your determination to survive. 👍🏼

Hope the second dose of vaccine keeps me safe in future

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