Had been sick for over six weeks testing negative for everything. Severe cough, congestion, hemorrhaged eye vessels, etc. Appeared to have a very bad case of bronchitis which was a first for me. Antibiotics useless against viruses. I continued to worsen seeing my internal med doc three successive Wednesdays, so he had me admitted to the hospital. Tested positive for COVID the second day there. First time having it for me. They said I had a confluence of all sorts of bugs. Never had experienced acid reflex before either but stuck in isolation ward apparently developed this an issue for me as well. Puking and coughing is absolutely no fun at all. The steroids wreaked havoc on my blood sugar. Saw crazy swings from 77 to 365. Home now and getting my A1C back to 7.2 again hopefully. The upside was the great medical staff of various specialists and nurses. I received outstanding care here in Rapid City.This message has been edited. Last edited by: bald1,
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November 29, 2023, 11:46 PM
12131
Glad you're on the mend, Bob.
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November 29, 2023, 11:48 PM
sjtill
Glad to hear you’re doing better, my friend. Yes, steroids will raise hell with blood sugar.
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November 30, 2023, 12:00 AM
bald1
Thanks guys. Another note. Humidifiers were shut down in the isolation wards resulting in very low humidity levels. Such prudent action controls airborne dispersion of pathogens. The result was drying out of nasal passages and ineffectiveness of CPAP humidification. Ended up sleeping in a recliner and finding Nozin orange scented nasal moisturizer and anti-bacterial (MRSA) gel https://www.nozin.com/nozin-nasal-sanitizer/ to be a great alternative to my home use Ayr and Rhinase. That said you really have to work to get all the gel out in the swab decolonization ampules.
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November 30, 2023, 12:16 AM
kkina
Geez, Dude. You've had a rough few weeks. Good to have you back, though.
Good grief!! That’s been a tough row to hoe! Glad to hear you’re on the mend. [thumbs up]
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November 30, 2023, 12:25 AM
konata88
Sorry about your illness, glad to hear you're recovering.
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November 30, 2023, 05:04 AM
RR
Glad to hear you’re on the mend bald1. It’s probably a reaction from not driving your S2000 enough!
November 30, 2023, 05:24 AM
irreverent
Glad you’re back and on the mend!
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November 30, 2023, 07:20 AM
Timdogg6
Man, that sounds like a rough patch. Glad to have you back.
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November 30, 2023, 07:25 AM
ArtieS
Hard Covid is no fun.
Glad you are on the mend.
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November 30, 2023, 07:34 AM
MRBTX
Get well Sir, hope you can get back to cooking (and pics) soon.
November 30, 2023, 08:29 AM
snwghst
Happy to hear you back at home. Get week quick!!
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November 30, 2023, 08:34 AM
TMats
Jeez-O’Pete, wasn’t a Happy Thanksgiving, was it. Glad you’re doing better.
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November 30, 2023, 08:55 AM
Pipe Smoker
Glad to hear that you’re back home.
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November 30, 2023, 09:36 AM
BigCity
Sorry to hear this Bob.....
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November 30, 2023, 10:02 AM
mcrimm
Glad you are on the mend, Bob. My wife and I are both fortunate we have been healthy through the last few years when so many of our friends are coming down with crazy shit. Keep the faith.
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That’s been a tough row to hoe! Glad to hear you’re on the mend. [thumbs up]