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    1. Eliza Shapiro‏Verified account @elizashapiro 26 Mar 2020

      I was mildly sick for a few days w/ covid symptoms. Then my 29 yr old healthy boyfriend got really sick. 13 days later, after a relentless fever, awful nausea, pneumonia in both lungs + a reluctant trip to ER, he is finally turning a corner today. Some things I learned:

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    2. Eliza Shapiro‏Verified account @elizashapiro 26 Mar 2020

      We tried our absolute best not to clog the health care system too much. We did not seek testing, and even the ER doc didnt bother testing my bf, just said it was obvious he had it. Doctors are also learning about the virus in real time, so learning to cope at home is key.

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      Eliza Shapiro‏Verified account @elizashapiro 26 Mar 2020

      As a caretaker, I recommend keeping an hourly log of fever/symptoms, time medication was taken, food eaten. When you talk to a primary care doc, bring as much concrete info as you can. They dont have much time to spare right now.

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        2. Eliza Shapiro‏Verified account @elizashapiro 26 Mar 2020

          I kept 2 hospital to-go bags on our door every night for last 2 weeks, 1 for me to take him (since no visitors are allowed in hospitals right now) and 1 for him to stay the night. We decided we would only go to ER if he couldnt walk across the room without gasping for breath.

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        3. Eliza Shapiro‏Verified account @elizashapiro 26 Mar 2020

          When he started to deteriorate at the 1 week mark -throwing up pills and pretty much stopped talking, eating, drinking, we went to an urgent care. Better 1st option than ER if you are not in critical condition. Docs there found pneumonia on an Xray, told us to go to ER.

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        4. Eliza Shapiro‏Verified account @elizashapiro 26 Mar 2020

          Here's the regimen that worked for him: Tylenol extra strength every 5-6ish hours, prescription anti-nausea + cough medicine, pulse oximeter to check oxygen levels at home, Pedialyte for hydration. Z-pack for pneumonia has helped. Congee is good for nausea.

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        5. Eliza Shapiro‏Verified account @elizashapiro 26 Mar 2020

          If you are sick or are taking care of a sick person, please DM/email and I can share more advice. Bad cases can take 2+ weeks if not longer, so don't despair if you are in the middle of it. (Also, tip all delivery people outrageously well.)

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        6. Eliza Shapiro‏Verified account @elizashapiro 26 Mar 2020

          After 7+ years and lots of flus, colds and viruses together, I’ve never seen him even close to this sick. But he weirdly still managed to look brooding/handsome at one of our lowest moments, so that’s something.pic.twitter.com/DnFbLZrdCi

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        7. Eliza Shapiro‏Verified account @elizashapiro 26 Mar 2020

          Thanks everyone for the very kind words. Answering a few Qs: his hospital bag had change of clothes, medicine, snacks, phone charger, mask/gloves. Vicks in shower + humidifier also helping w/ cough. My symptoms were aches, low fever, cough + couldn't taste a thing.

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        1. Evelyn M.‏ @EvelynMaryW 26 Mar 2020
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          good to keep journal with any illness (or surgery/pregnancy/delivery), and especially now

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        1. Shea (Trying to Survive Post-CoVID Recovery)‏ @Run_Fox_Run 26 Mar 2020
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          Great tips! Allow me to add urine output/vol. along w/amount of fluid intake (if kept down & not thrown up) to the list. This virus can cause kidney damage/failure. Those 2 items will help providers see how involved the virus is across the body's systems that can be affected.

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        1. nfoonf‏ @nfoonf 26 Mar 2020
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          http://Covid-at-home.info  has a printable illness diary here https://covid-at-home.info/diary 

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        1. Alexis Sitchler‏ @DrASitchler 26 Mar 2020
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          Having learned from kids with RSV, use dry erase markers or eye liner pencils to write on a bathroom mirror times and temps and medications.

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