00:54
It has been an unpleasant wake up call with a coughing fit lasting the past 50 minutes bringing up a regular stream of white mucus and blood.
The poor old solar plexus has gone back to being very sore again, it’s been a while since I’ve had to reach out for some Panadol, in fact, it’s been 4 days according to my medicine diary but now is the time to reach out once more to soothe things over for tonight.
08:50
A night of waking up every hour with a fit of cough has left me more exhausted than the previous day. Not quite sure what has happened with the chest infection but it’s not the best of signs, here’s hoping it’s the virus’ last stand.
For now, it’s time to deal with a rather bad headache, hopefully some work distraction will help with the passing of the day.
11:20
The trouble with taking any form of antibiotics is the side effects that comes along with it. Today marks the halfway point of the Clarithromycin treatment but if there’s one thing I need to note, it’s the way it makes me feel queasy when I take the morning dose.
The effect lasts around 3 hours, which has been rather exhausting and uncomfortable, the addition of the non-existent appetite offers no comfort at all. Anyhow, rant over!
18:55
It’s been a strange day, at times, I’ve drifted in and out of consciousness and I’m currently attributing the lack of food intake and poor night’s rest as the cause.
The continual weight loss is a major concern so it’s been another two forced meals for lunch and dinner to stop the weight from plunging any further.
And now, it’s time for a little nap!
21:21
With nightfall comes the nighttime Clarithromycin dose (twice a day, spaced evenly). For the most part, unlike the daytime dose, I can simply sleep through the side effects so it’s not too bad.
However, the return of the cough and piercing headache as night approaches is the new problem, if this virus wants maximum disruption on it’s final stand, it certainly knows how to get it. To make it worse, being a viral pneumonia means I am still contagious so have had to keep my isolation going a little longer.
Tonight’s approach will rely on Strepsils Extra Triple Action to soothe things as it has done in the past 2 weeks. From here on, it will all come down to whether I can get a full night of undisrupted sleep.
My thoughts are also with all those who are slogging it out with COVID-19 including our prime minister, Boris Johnson, who has been admitted to intensive care as of this evening, I can certainly feel for what you are all going through right now. Stay strong!
Good night all and stay safe!