Confirmed: I am positive.
Hello, folks!
How are you doing? I hope you're all healthy and well. I can't say the same for me because, as you may have known, my previous post was me thinking that I might be infected with Coronavirus. And well, yesterday, I had the chance to have my PCR test taken.
Results came out today, and I am, indeed, positive for COVID-19.
I won't say that I did not expect it. I was expecting it at all, though a little part of me is still hoping that this is just a worst case of flu, I was counting on the possibility that since I didn't get any fever, it's just like what I usually experience back in the Philippines.
But then again, this time, it is not.
I would like to share here some of my symptoms that began last August 14th.
Itchy throat / sore throat
The first two days after the onset of my symptoms, I was feeling itchiness in my throat. I can't say that it's sore, because there's no pain when I swallow and whatnot, but I think it is considered a sore throat. So what I did was drink lots of water and ate candy that relieves the itchiness. After the second day, the itchiness comes and goes.
Increase in body temperature
During the first night that I knew I was in close contact with someone with COVID-19, I checked my body temperature, and it increased up to 37.3 degrees Celsius. This is way above my normal temperature which ranges from 35.9-36.6 degrees Celsius. Of course, this is not fever yet, coz it'll only be considered when it's 37.5 degrees Celsius, but I took note of this because it's not normal for me to feel a bit chilly. The next day, I checked my body temperature again and the highest was 37.1 degrees Celcius. I think that this is already an indication of my becoming infected with the virus.
A heavy feeling in my upper back
This is a common personal symptom that I experience when I know that I have phlegm in my lungs. I don't know that I feel pain in my shoulders and whole upper back whenever I have common colds/flu back in the Philippines. I usually ask for a home service massage to relieve the pain, but obviously, I can't do it here, and I can't do it right now coz of my current situation. The only difference is that I don't have a dry cough, and also no nasal congestion, thus, this phlegm that I feel right above my throat is not easily expelled out of my system. Thankfully, when I feel like there's a clog in my nostrils, I just inhale menthol and it's relieved. By the way, I also used this inhaler to relieve my sore and itchy throat (by inhaling. lol). I know many Filipinos are familiar with Vicks Inhaler as shown in the photo below.
Fatigue
It's now my 6th day in isolation, and so far, no increase in body temperature, and no itchy throat, but I feel fatigued all over my body. Even stretching is a bit tedious but I still do it anyway. I also feel so sleepy, but this is maybe a side-effect of the medication that I'm taking. Hoping to flush out all this virus in my body at the soonest possible time!
Anyway, I am fighting COVID-19 with all my might. I also think that I have milder symptoms because I was able to get my booster shot done last August 1st. So, it's gonna be better, I will gonna be better, soon.
I know that some of you don't believe in vaccines, and that's understandable, but COVID-19 is real, guys, so please take extra care, wherever you are! Always disinfect, wash hands regularly, and wear a mask.
私はがんばりますね!
You can do it sis!! I had covid twice already and I really did my best to recover. However there are long disadvantage when you get Covid as mine is difficulty in breathing and I am always tired. But you can do it sis! Just do whatever makes you feel happy during isolation, don't feel sad as Covid triggers depression but you can do it!!