Can some point to a source on how to treat oneself if you have experienced symptoms

[Dream Girl]

[rzemanfl]

1. Post that from your phone, did you?

If you have symptoms good luck, if not, stay well.

[Dream Girl]

4. No I had a mild stroke a few week ago. I'm doing well but makes tons of typos

[rzemanfl]

5. I wish you a complete and swift recovery. n/t

[Dream Girl]

7. These source really just offer tips on take not to infect others..

Stay home, disinfect surfaces, etc. Very little on wat you do for yourself. The best they do is say get rest and stay hydrated. Should you take something to reduce fever? Headaches? Cough suppressant or not? Actual advice is sparse and simplistic

[cayugafalls]

2. A couple links to get you started.

From the CDC.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html

From Mayoclinic.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/symptoms-causes/syc-20479963

Stay well.

[dalton99a]

12. +1.

[Rorey]

3. I had this bookmarked

[link:https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213076800|

[Dream Girl]

8. I have seen that you should not try to reduce fever as fevers Are curative

I’m really confused

[Rorey]

9. I also heard that

I haven't been sick in "forever" (knock on wood), but I seem to recall that you shouldn't just run to the acetaminophen any time you have a slight fever. Of course a high fever is another story.

I'm only me, and I know nothing. If I get symptoms I'll call my doctor and follow her advice. I made sure to have acetaminophen on hand, along with the other things the RN listed.

[Ms. Toad]

15. my rule of thumb (not secific to COVID 19)

is not to try to reduce a fever until it exceeds 101.

I don't think the evidence is clear either way - but I figure the body's natural virus fighting mechanism probably developed for a reason. Mild fevers aren't proven to be harmful (evidence not clear either way) and in the short term they make you feel miserable enough that you stay in bed and rest - which is a good thing.

[Tetrachloride]

6. Have food ready, such as in slow cooker

especially good for when you just get up for 30 minutes and go back to bed.

[Dream Girl]

10. Doubt I'll care about food if I have cv

I wonder if eating is even a good thing when you get sick

[Mike 03]

11. This is an excellent post from last week!

How to nurse yourself through pneumonia at home
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213134865

It's by DUer meadowlander
It's going to be one of my go-to references if I get this thing.

[Dream Girl]

13. I saw it stocks,up on meds even purchased vapo steamers but I have since seen conflicting

Advice, particularly on fever reducers..looking for something definitive

[smirkymonkey]

16. That was great!

Thank you for the referral!

[Blue_true]

14. Yeah, call your Doctor asap. nt

[Dream Girl]

18. Not helpful smarty pants. Why did you even feel the need to chime in?

Not what I asked. Quite obnoxious. What if I don’t have a doctor to call?.

[Blue_true]

20. Anyone who self medicates is a fool, IMO.

It is ok to take something overnight if one is feeling down, but a Doctor should be contacted as soon as that person can be reached.

If a person is feeling really sick, that person should go to an emergency room, they can't refuse treatment in this country. The person should not consider not having insurance to be a blockade. I hope that we get universal health coverage soon, so that anyone that requires healthcare get it immediately, without concern.

[Dream Girl]

21. It might better if you didn't offer advice. I asked f there where any good sources on self care

Not ever y could or should just “call your doctor “. It don’t know what world your live live in. Many, many people don’t have doctors to call. I’m lucky enough to have a doctor but that’s not my reflective reactive. If I got it and you severe symptoms I would 1) call called ahead to th ER and 2) go to to ER. I find it super annoying when people post mindless responses. I was looking for trusted resources for helpful advice on self care. I don’t even want to burden my healthcare provider if I can avoid it by having good foreknowledge.

[Blue_true]

22. There are plenty places online to find such advice, from people that are professionals.

Maybe you should have tried that instead of a discussion board of people, most of whom have no training in the area that you asked for suggestions in.

[Dream Girl]

24. I wasn't looking for advice I was looking for resources. I have done a ton of myown research

But wanted to see if there were other good resources I may have missed. “Call you doctor” is just so flippant and annoying many levels.

[TexasBushwhacker]

17. NO IBUPROFEN!!!

[Brainfodder]

19. Highly likely to result in more lung damage!

W.H.O. recommended avoidance, not just pulled out of our cracks.

Good Luck!

[RB TexLa]

23. Everything I've heard is you treat the symptoms.