Day 6 - Mostly More of the Same

I’m now on day 6 of Covid 19, and so far I’ve only experienced mild symptoms. I’m still oscillating wildly between feeling good and feeling poorly. However, I don’t seem to be getting worse at this point. My chest is still a bit flaky and my blood sugar levels are all over the place. My stomach has also been a bit dodgy today – but I’m not throwing up – more the other end, if you know what I mean. I still have no fever, and my O2 is ranging between 97 – 99%.

According to my GP, I’m now entering the day 7-10, which is the ‘danger zone’. Most people who end up in hospital either end up there in the first 4 days, or their immune system goes into overdrive around days 7-10 and you can get a ‘Cytokine storm’ response. This is a link from the Daily Mail regarding this phenomenon. I don’t consider the Daily Mail the height of scientific research, but it’s probably the most understandable article about this phenomenon that I’ve able to find.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8868579/Deadly-cytokine-storm-strikes-Covid-19-patients-start-feel-better-doctor-reveals.html

Update to my preparedness list from yesterday! If you are diabetic, don’t forget to buy batteries for your BS monitor. Mine went dead today, and thankfully I was able to beg a battery off my neighbour.

I also wanted to mention that on top of vitamin D, we have also been taking vitamin K. Both were mentioned in this interesting article in the Guardian today:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/14/covid-uk-government-requests-guidance-on-vitamin-d-use

My daughter seems to be fully recovered at this point. She has re-gained her sense of taste and smell, which were her only symptoms.

I’m keeping a close eye on my husband. He tested negative as of last Thursday, but he’s been absolutely shattered today. He has no fever and no other symptoms, but I am worried about him.

The cat seems fine other than he hates fireworks and he’s hiding behind our bed.

The guinea pigs don’t care about Covid or fireworks – just bring them food, now, please.