Suffering very badly here.....

Thank you Diva xo.....you're right about zinc....and I've been taking Vit D3 with Magnesium at night for years....maybe thats why this virus hit the lower half of me instead of the upper, hehe....
I also will be taking NAC, N-Acetyl-Cysteine, to boost the immune system when It arrives by mail......
wondering if an antibiotic from the doc would help at this point, even tho I know too well they only prescribe it for bacterial infections, not virus.....that Z Pak for five days was the only thing that actually healed me in the past when on the verge of pneumonia with bronchitis, which I think can be virus or bacterial.
 

PopsnTuff said:
Thank you Diva xo.....you're right about zinc....and I've been taking Vit D3 with Magnesium at night for years....maybe thats why this virus hit the lower half of me instead of the upper, hehe....
I also will be taking NAC, N-Acetyl-Cysteine, to boost the immune system when It arrives by mail......
wondering if an antibiotic from the doc would help at this point, even tho I know too well they only prescribe it for bacterial infections, not virus.....that Z Pak for five days was the only thing that actually healed me in the past when on the verge of pneumonia with bronchitis, which I think can be virus or bacterial.
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You're right about the pneumonia and antibiotics, which are not used for viral infections. Also, they can be very hard on the stomach which I'm sure you don't need right now. I'm glad to see that at least your sense of humor is in tact.
 
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Thank you so much for sharing this @Liberty and as we speak I am taking the probiotics in the link you sent.....there's five strains with millions of cfu's per serving.....hope it makes a difference.....I too have always had gut issues.....two years ago had the LINX procedure done to heal the acid reflex issues but it really didnt work.....its my esophagus itself that's damaged with spasms and sensitivity to everything, has a medical term for it.....doesnt matter what I eat or drink but liquids, including water affect it more, go figure.....
May I ask if you take the probiotics every day forever? If so, I will do the same if there's no long term effects involved.
I worked in two health food stores years ago so Im familiar with what probiotics do in terms of supplementing more good bacteria along with the bad in the balance of the mix....also plain yogurt, sauerkraut and pickles help with this.
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The key here is the 60 billion with 10 strains with the proprietary prebiotic fiber blend. We used to be in the health food/medical market and I've used various probiotics before, gobbled up yougurt, etc. and nothing and I do mean nothing worked as fast and was a "magic bullet" like this product is. Yes, this is a natural product and I plan on taking it for the rest of my life. Not an issue...just pray it helps you. BTY, I steer clear of "vinegar"...it really used to "affect" me and just got used to not eating much of anything that had it in it. Vinegar has pro's and con's about it. Fermentation is a different thing. Do you have GERD?
 
@PopsnTuff …. If you are still having either of 2 of the symptoms mentioned above: passing blood in stool, or not passing any stool, then that is when I have promised myself that I should/would risk exposure to virus, by going in person...so, I am sharing that, just for you to consider as well.

I know that in my area too, the virus is rampant at the medical facilities/offices/ practioners/hospital,
so I too am avoiding that, and waiting and hoping, and trying to take care in other ways …..it is very difficult choices, that is for sure!
Thinking of you as well, @Ruthanne
 
about zinc: I would suggest avoiding the most common (and cheapest) form zinc oxide,
and am in favor instead, of other preferred digestible forms of zinc,
such as zinc picolinate or zinc glycinate, or a zinc chelate.
 
PopsnTuff, I am a retired registered nurse and trust me when I tell you this, the risks far outweigh the necessity for you to be seen NOW. This is not anything to put off any longer. It has bee too long and I don't know why you aren't in shock from dehydration alone or flat out too weak to even type from malnutrition.. Get thee help and soonest. Get that son of yours going and take you to the E.R.
 
Liberty said:
The key here is the 60 billion with 10 strains with the proprietary prebiotic fiber blend. We used to be in the health food/medical market and I've used various probiotics before, gobbled up yougurt, etc. and nothing and I do mean nothing worked as fast and was a "magic bullet" like this product is. Yes, this is a natural product and I plan on taking it for the rest of my life. Not an issue...just pray it helps you. BTY, I steer clear of "vinegar"...it really used to "affect" me and just got used to not eating much of anything that had it in it. Vinegar has pro's and con's about it. Fermentation is a different thing. Do you have GERD?
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Yes I had Gerd and still have it occasionally even after the operation two years ago....I could never tolerate vinegar of any kind my whole life....it actually closes up my throat and I almost choke to death....my mom was the same way.....I used to drink the apple cider vinegar and that bothered my gut more than anything.....cant eat or drink anything fermented.
Gonna research that product you posted and thanks again friend.

Just looked it up.....one month supply of capsules for around $22.00 and 500+ reviews with four and a half stars....not bad.....
 
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PopsnTuff, I am a retired registered nurse and trust me when I tell you this, the risks far outweigh the necessity for you to be seen NOW. This is not anything to put off any longer. It has bee too long and I don't know why you aren't in shock from dehydration alone or flat out too weak to even type from malnutrition.. Get thee help and soonest. Get that son of yours going and take you to the E.R.
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Calling the doc tomorrow.....I made sure I drank plenty of pedialyte, water, grape juice, orange juice and warm chicken broth thru all this and didnt have any dizziness or lightheadedness....
what will the ER check other than my vitals, do blood work and maybe an EKG @Lewkat.....I do not want the GI testing, upper or lower....been thru all that b4 and would dread it again.....
 
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@PopsnTuff …. If you are still having either of 2 of the symptoms mentioned above: passing blood in stool, or not passing any stool, then that is when I have promised myself that I should/would risk exposure to virus, by going in person...so, I am sharing that, just for you to consider as well.

I know that in my area too, the virus is rampant at the medical facilities/offices/ practioners/hospital,
so I too am avoiding that, and waiting and hoping, and trying to take care in other ways …..it is very difficult choices, that is for sure!
Thinking of you as well, @Ruthanne
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No blood in stool since the first few days of having this and I have a BM once every two days and its back to normal....thanks for asking and playing Mommy, Nurse and Doctor all at once, lol.....you know I'm making a joke here but sincerely appreciate you and the others giving me your best thots, opinions, and from experience whether it be personal or job related xo....wish I felt as good, and moved as good as my little dancing flower with her bees :).....maybe someday soon, or not :(
 
Just my two cents about probiotics. I bought this several years ago when my husband was having some digestive issues. It's a bit pricey and it does need refrigeration, but it's a good quality probiotic and he found relief in the first day, and continued taking it that week. We don't take it every day, but I always have some on hand for when we want to. I used to buy a less expensive liquid probiotic, but I just stick with this one now. I buy it at the local health food store, Natural Grocers, formerly known as Vitamin Cottage.

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Thanks @SeaBreeze for the above info.....Garden of Life makes one of the purest forms of any product on the market, reason for its priciness....and one of the best by far....I now have two other options to try in the future.....xo
 
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PopsnTuff, have you had a covid19 test?
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Like many other states, they do not randomly give a test here....only if seen by a doctor first and she decides if you need one.....we may not even have any or enough to go around unless your in ICU....our hospital is very small with eleven positive cases in it right now so its a gamble.
And if inquiring over the phone if the test is available, we get a very vague answer.
 
PopsnTuff said:
Like many other states, they do not randomly give a test here....only if seen by a doctor first and she decides if you need one.....we may not even have any or enough to go around unless your in ICU....our hospital is very small with eleven positive cases in it right now so its a gamble.
And if inquiring over the phone if the test is available, we get a very vague answer.
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Does your state have any online resources where you can check for information?
Here, for example, there's been an online assessment where a person can learn whether or not they qualify for a test.
 
JaniceM said:
Does your state have any online resources where you can check for information?
Here, for example, there's been an online assessment where a person can learn whether or not they qualify for a test.
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Don't know....guess I can call the local health dept for that info....
 
Kaila said:
@PopsnTuff

How are you doing today ?
Any bit better? Or a bit worse? Or about the same?
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So happy to say I feel so good today @Kaila! Got lots of energy, my appetite is back, all the GI aches and pains are gone for two days now and having regular BM movements....drinking lots of fluids also.....was gonna call the doc to make an apptm but dont feel like I have to today....I hope it stays this way and I dont keep getting a relapse of anything sickly again....
 
Here I am again with more issues to deal with: Admitting myself to the ER.....back spasms with crippling pain is leaving me almost breathless, with hardly any mobility and in tears and on both sides now....been going on for almost two months on and off but I cant stand it anymore.....
will have blood work and a back xray from my doc I spoke to yesterday....will let you all know the outcome so you wont see me on here for at least a day or two.....
 
PopsnTuff said:
Here I am again with more issues to deal with: Admitting myself to the ER.....back spasms with crippling pain is leaving me almost breathless, with hardly any mobility and in tears and on both sides now....been going on for almost two months on and off but I cant stand it anymore.....
will have blood work and a back xray from my doc I spoke to yesterday....will let you all know the outcome so you wont see me on here for at least a day or two.....
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Keep us up to date..
 
Update: Bloodwork all looked good and back xrays showed nothing new.....had curvature of the spine since childhood and got a worn disc or two....nurse applied the icy hot patch and doc wouldn't give me a pain killer cuz of my gut issues....said to follow up with my GP.....did that today and she suggested taking the Arthritis pain otc instead of tylenol.....I think that patch did something to quiet down my aching and pain spasms cuz I had only one today instead of 10.....gp is mailing me a script for physical therapy (how social distancing is gonna work will be interesting), and maybe a CT scan will be ordered up.... and if after doing that with no better results, then she suggested shots in back from the brain and back clinic here.....
oh happy day, oh happy day 🎶😒
 

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