Wife Has COVID-19

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how far you gonna go back---if you are going back to the 70s i wanna go:cool:

lol, i think you mean conveyed by DR.joe chi minh.:p
Yes, that Dr. Joe. The same one is also Professor Emeritus at the Harvard School of Business touting a multi-trillion dollar spending plan that does not cost money. :eek:
With all that brain power, I'm surprised he doesn't crap his pants on a regular basis because he is so busy being a genius. Oh.... wait....
 
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Just cause you and your wife didnt experience it, doesn't mean it does not exist. Just didnt affect you. Like we didnt die from covid, but covid still kills
experience what?
 
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I must have missed you posting that. Yes, it seems ridiculous that we aren’t administering NAC and the other antioxidants mentioned in the hospital setting. It was also interesting to hear the tidbit regarding the recall of ranitidine. Everything is f*cked.
could it be that they are trying to eliminate every effective method for treating covid in attempt to coerce more people into vaccinations? :unsure:
 
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"long covid"
yup, you are right neither my wife or i have experienced it...actually i had never even heard of it until @Ricky10 mentioned it.

i did only run 3 miles this morning though....:unsure:
 
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yup, you are right neither my wife or i have experienced it...actually i had never even heard of it until @Ricky10 mentioned it.

i did only run 3 miles this morning though....:unsure:
It’s at least partially caused by a hyper-depletion of B3 from the virus. Take 1-300mg of Niacin daily and folks start feeling revitalized in just a few days of administration (this is after the virus has really run its course, mind you). Cost me $6 shipped for a 100ct bottle of 100mg capsules, and if my lazy ass had went to Walmart I could have paid $4.

But nobody is educating people.
 
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"The Wuhan-Flu man, the common cold, thats what it will be next season if they let us build up naturally against it man, cmon?? Forced Vax man, super-spreaders, like Ole Cornpop man" In all seriousness, a deadly pandemic where global population grew by 80 million as it does each year (Wow, scaryyyyy). 99.8% survival rate (most deaths are obese/sickly kvnts).. Wow scaryyyy... :ROFLMAO:
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Sheep are being played. (The dumb kvnts that they are). I work for a company of 100K people, huge presence in India, ZERO deaths. (Company tracks it). Friends daughter (age 30) died from the Vax.

So...

Scary scamdemic RONA deaths = 0
Death from Vax - 1
 
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It’s at least partially caused by a hyper-depletion of B3 from the virus. Take 1-300mg of Niacin daily and folks start feeling revitalized in just a few days of administration (this is after the virus has really run its course, mind you). Cost me $6 shipped for a 100ct bottle of 100mg capsules, and if my lazy ass had went to Walmart I could have paid $4.

But nobody is educating people.
i've been taking stacker B12 energy that i buy at dollar tree for 4 caps for a buck, a little more expensive but the mega doses of B12 work very well for me-i don't mind spending more for something that really works---i've been taking them almost daily for well over a year and my wife will take one every once in awhile-also use D3 as a staple.

my last blood rest showed D and B12 well above range but doc didn't even mention it, so i will carry on.
fish oil and baby aspirin every day also, plus a hellava lot of running.

oh yeah, and ON OPTI-MAN vitamins-my wife takes the OPTI-WOMAN

i heard a covid specialist on a radio show saying that running and brisk walking would reduce symptoms of covid but regular walking did not have this effect regardless of distance.

we must be doing something right our age group over 60 is supposed to be one of the hardest hit groups, but for us covid was very mild--minor cold symptoms for around 3 days, all covid was is a inconvenience for having to quarantine for 14 days.


in the words of pink floyd--run, run like hell
 
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I must have missed you posting that. Yes, it seems ridiculous that we aren’t administering NAC and the other antioxidants mentioned in the hospital setting. It was also interesting to hear the tidbit regarding the recall of ranitidine. Everything is f*cked.
That was very interesting. It made me do some further research into NAC and glutathione. Found a small pulmonary clinic that was nebulizing NAC/quecertin blend with very good results in covid patients.
 
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That was very interesting. It made me do some further research into NAC and glutathione. Found a small pulmonary clinic that was nebulizing NAC/quecertin blend with very good results in covid patients.
just got my injectable glutathione
 
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It’s at least partially caused by a hyper-depletion of B3 from the virus. Take 1-300mg of Niacin daily and folks start feeling revitalized in just a few days of administration (this is after the virus has really run its course, mind you). Cost me $6 shipped for a 100ct bottle of 100mg capsules, and if my lazy ass had went to Walmart I could have paid $4.

But nobody is educating people.
I’m a huge fan of niacin. Started taking it before bed in college to increase HG production. Has data on depression and I’m currently following a niacin detox/flush sauna protocol. I take 1g 3 hours prior to using my infrared sauna. There is a whole book on the protocol if anyone is interested. Supposed to be very good for detoxing heavy metals and drugs.

Lastly here is a specific niacin/melatonin covid protocol I stumbled upon:IMG_8816.JPG
 
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could it be that they are trying to eliminate every effective method for treating covid in attempt to coerce more people into vaccinations? :unsure:
Anything is possible for sure. We can probably assume that as a motivation behind the FDA warning letters regarding NAC supplements. I guess they were “able to” because NAC was first utilized as a pharmaceutical before it was available as a supplement. It has to be more than a coincidence that they decided now was the opportune time to make it an issue.

Even still, why aren’t we using NAC infusions in the hospital setting when vaccination is off the table and NAC could potentially be an effective tool?
That was very interesting. It made me do some further research into NAC and glutathione. Found a small pulmonary clinic that was nebulizing NAC/quecertin blend with very good results in covid patients.
Well, I’m not looking for any extra work either ;). We just have to give some of that sh*t through an IV! Nebulized medications of all kinds are discouraged now for everyone in the hospital due to the risk of aerosolizing patients saliva that may or may not belong to an identified positive patient. Through a vent circuit it’s essentially a closed system so that’s a different story.

Nebulized NAC would be very easy for us to incorporate for our vented patients, and probably should be utilized! It’s also a mucolytic which would be very helpful for the vented dude we were all rallying for who now has very thick secretions. I haven’t had the ICU lately, but I do know he is doing horribly now and we can’t safely ventilate him currently. He will definitely die.

Today was absolutely crazy! We were fully staffed and my manager as well as assistant manager still had to help out…and they never do! Our hospital keeps accepting new vented patients from outside facilities that are either China virus positive or drug overdoses. For some reason, they fail to acknowledge the fact that we don’t have the staff to handle them. Today we started off with 7 vents, which is very high for our small hospital that only has 11 ICU beds. We ended up with 5 by the end of the day due to them being withdrawn from support.

Meanwhile, I was out on the floor with the non-critical care patients- many of whom are positive. They ran me ragged! I lost one 90 year old lady who took a sudden turn for the worse, but I was able to gain some ground with a 60 y/o dude who was on >50% oxygen for over a week. I finally got him on 40% oxygen and he was very excited. Win some ya lose some!
 
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Anything is possible for sure. We can probably assume that as a motivation behind the FDA warning letters regarding NAC supplements. I guess they were “able to” because NAC was first utilized as a pharmaceutical before it was available as a supplement. It has to be more than a coincidence that they decided now was the opportune time to make it an issue.

Even still, why aren’t we using NAC infusions in the hospital setting when vaccination is off the table and NAC could potentially be an effective tool?

Well, I’m not looking for any extra work either ;). We just have to give some of that sh*t through an IV! Nebulized medications of all kinds are discouraged now for everyone in the hospital due to the risk of aerosolizing patients saliva that may or may not belong to an identified positive patient. Through a vent circuit it’s essentially a closed system so that’s a different story.

Nebulized NAC would be very easy for us to incorporate for our vented patients, and probably should be utilized! It’s also a mucolytic which would be very helpful for the vented dude we were all rallying for who now has very thick secretions. I haven’t had the ICU lately, but I do know he is doing horribly now and we can’t safely ventilate him currently. He will definitely die.

Today was absolutely crazy! We were fully staffed and my manager as well as assistant manager still had to help out…and they never do! Our hospital keeps accepting new vented patients from outside facilities that are either China virus positive or drug overdoses. For some reason, they fail to acknowledge the fact that we don’t have the staff to handle them. Today we started off with 7 vents, which is very high for our small hospital that only has 11 ICU beds. We ended up with 5 by the end of the day due to them being withdrawn from support.

Meanwhile, I was out on the floor with the non-critical care patients- many of whom are positive. They ran me ragged! I lost one 90 year old lady who took a sudden turn for the worse, but I was able to gain some ground with a 60 y/o dude who was on >50% oxygen for over a week. I finally got him on 40% oxygen and he was very excited. Win some ya lose some!
surprised to hear you are shorthanded...isn't biden firing healthcare workers?
 
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liberal journalists celebrate youtube censorship of anti-vaccine content

to paraphrase biden...if you celebrate censorship, you aint no journalist
 
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Apparently in the new debt package page 198 is about allowing fines up to 700,000 dollars to businesses breaking vaccine protocols.

I desperately want some secession action to happen. I know I know everyone says “civil war,” but I think we may be heading somewhere just as bad so peaceful divorce attempts sound good to me. Granted I would have to move.
 
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Apparently in the new debt package page 198 is about allowing fines up to 700,000 dollars to businesses breaking vaccine protocols.

I desperately want some secession action to happen. I know I know everyone says “civil war,” but I think we may be heading somewhere just as bad so peaceful divorce attempts sound good to me. Granted I would have to move.
yeah, i don't think biden is succeeding with his promise to heal and unite--or to be president for ALL Americans.
 

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there is a new study out that the steroid known as Dexamethasone is capable of treating severe cases of covid. its the same thing that the horse trainer got caught using earlier this yr.
Another horse paste capable of killing covid in its tracks.. this is one we as a collective should be able to source before the governments hide it from you. this is not an anabolic steroid
In addition to Ivermectin, a new series of adjunct drugs are turning out to fight COVID. Among them are anti-depressants (fluvoxamine) as well as interestingly enough, anti-androgens (spironolactone and Finasteride ) and even statins (pravastatin). I also came across research showing Curcumin was a Zinc ionophore (much like HCQ and Quercetin), although to what extent it does so I'm unclear.

What is criminal is what the gov't is doing to these Dr's and pharmacies trying to treat patients with Ivermectin. They are literally killing people, and the very definition of "terrorists" for their actions of killing American citizens. Every single one of them should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity IMO...
 
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In addition to Ivermectin, a new series of adjunct drugs are turning out to fight COVID. Among them are anti-depressants (fluvoxamine) as well as interestingly enough, anti-androgens (spironolactone and Finasteride ) and even statins (pravastatin). I also came across research showing Curcumin was a Zinc ionophore (much like HCQ and Quercetin), although to what extent it does so I'm unclear.

What is criminal is what the gov't is doing to these Dr's and pharmacies trying to treat patients with Ivermectin. They are literally killing people, and the very definition of "terrorists" for their actions of killing American citizens. Every single one of them should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity IMO...
I still don’t know what to think of Ivermectin. Largely because I have seen patients fail outpatient therapy that have used it as a self administered or prescribed therapy. As far as androgens, there is definitely a link between those with high androgens and poor outcomes. Positive men are doing really shitty lately.
 
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I still don’t know what to think of Ivermectin. Largely because I have seen patients fail outpatient therapy that have used it as a self administered or prescribed therapy. As far as androgens, there is definitely a link between those with high androgens and poor outcomes. Positive men are doing really shitty lately.
you seen anyone fail who got that covid vaccine?
 
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I'm not for the vax, or anti vax, but some of the **** ive seen from local gov't are truly disgusting. California mandating the vaccine for children 12-18, or they can't go to school.
 
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I still don’t know what to think of Ivermectin. Largely because I have seen patients fail outpatient therapy that have used it as a self administered or prescribed therapy. As far as androgens, there is definitely a link between those with high androgens and poor outcomes. Positive men are doing really shitty lately.
all the pro ivermectin stuff I've seen is about using it before getting infected. isn't that what profolactic means? you seem to only see people once things have gotten bad already
 
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I was rushed to the ER this am. Oxygen level was at 84-85%. Nurse said it was a good thing I came in and suffered for too many days. Chest/lung X-rays are not looking good either. This Covid stuff….
 
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I was rushed to the ER this am. Oxygen level was at 84-85%. Nurse said it was a good thing I came in and suffered for too many days. Chest/lung X-rays are not looking good either. This Covid stuff….
get well soon my friend!!!
 
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I was rushed to the ER this am. Oxygen level was at 84-85%. Nurse said it was a good thing I came in and suffered for too many days. Chest/lung X-rays are not looking good either. This Covid stuff….
hopefully you can get regeneron?

otherwise what my current theory for treatment is:
full blood/vitamin panels
vitamin drip and inject deficiencies
extra vitamin C and glutathione

crazier stuff:
do belly bpc 157 injections (repairs failing organs)
try thymosin alpha 1 (repairs T cells)
 
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Thanks, everyone. Oxygen levels tanked to 70% while trying to eat. That was the most food I’ve eaten in a week (half a meatloaf). I’m using about 60% of the oxygen machine right now but that sucker burns my nose. It’s so crazy…. Now im like… so this is how people die from Covid.
 
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Thanks, everyone. Oxygen levels tanked to 70% while trying to eat. That was the most food I’ve eaten in a week (half a meatloaf). I’m using about 60% of the oxygen machine right now but that sucker burns my nose.
Thanks, everyone. Oxygen levels tanked to 70% while trying to eat. That was the most food I’ve eaten in a week (half a meatloaf). I’m using about 60% of the oxygen machine right now but that sucker burns my nose. It’s so crazy…. Now im like… so this is how people die from Covid.
saying a prayer for you.
 
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I was rushed to the ER this am. Oxygen level was at 84-85%. Nurse said it was a good thing I came in and suffered for too many days. Chest/lung X-rays are not looking good either. This Covid stuff….
Get well soon.

So your covid test few days ago was a false negative?
 
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Thanks, everyone. Oxygen levels tanked to 70% while trying to eat. That was the most food I’ve eaten in a week (half a meatloaf). I’m using about 60% of the oxygen machine right now but that sucker burns my nose. It’s so crazy…. Now im like… so this is how people die from Covid.
Please, don't think like that. Only positive thoughts
 
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Thanks, everyone. Oxygen levels tanked to 70% while trying to eat. That was the most food I’ve eaten in a week (half a meatloaf). I’m using about 60% of the oxygen machine right now but that sucker burns my nose. It’s so crazy…. Now im like… so this is how people die from Covid.
that sounds wild. have you tried any breathing exercises? for some reason it makes me think about how Davin Blane can keep his oxygen levels high at high altitudes

David Blaine ** sorry typo
 
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that sounds wild. have you tried any breathing exercises? for some reason it makes me think about how Davin Blane can keep his oxygen levels high at high altitudes
if you are talking about David Blaine, that guy is awesome!!!
 
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if you are talking about David Blaine, that guy is awesome!!!
ya sorry for the typo. he talks about the oxygen stuff on his Joe Rogan episode. that episode is crazy but I don't wanna spoil anything. make sure to have video for this one
 
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ya sorry for the typo. he talks about the oxygen stuff on his Joe Rogan episode. that episode is crazy but I don't wanna spoil anything. make sure to have video for this one
i have watched everyone of his televised shows, big fan...rogan does some good interviews i will watch.
 
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Thanks, everyone. Oxygen levels tanked to 70% while trying to eat. That was the most food I’ve eaten in a week (half a meatloaf). I’m using about 60% of the oxygen machine right now but that sucker burns my nose. It’s so crazy…. Now im like… so this is how people die from Covid.
Oh man. You doing better?
 
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you seen anyone fail who got that covid vaccine?
Only 1 or 2 have progressed to requiring ventilator support and passed on from what I recall.
I was rushed to the ER this am. Oxygen level was at 84-85%. Nurse said it was a good thing I came in and suffered for too many days. Chest/lung X-rays are not looking good either. This Covid stuff….
Thanks, everyone. Oxygen levels tanked to 70% while trying to eat. That was the most food I’ve eaten in a week (half a meatloaf). I’m using about 60% of the oxygen machine right now but that sucker burns my nose. It’s so crazy…. Now im like… so this is how people die from Covid.
I can’t believe this!

Sounds like you are on a high flow nasal cannula. If they set the temperature appropriately to the noninvasive setting of 31 degrees Celsius it shouldn’t burn. Otherwise, the flow could be set too high. You shouldn’t be on anything greater than 40-50 LPM at this stage in the game. However, the most important thing is to make sure they keep the oxygen percentage (FiO2) as low as possible to obtain a target SpO2 of 90-93% at most. Receiving high concentrations of oxygen unnecessarily causes its own problems. Don‘t let them set it way up there just because your SpO2 drops every time you exert yourself. As long as you recover to the 90-93% range within 10 minutes it’s fine, and to be expected.

I prefer methylprednisolone to dexamethasone, and maybe you could inquire about receiving some Mucomyst (NAC) nebulizer treatments 4 times a day.

🙏🙏🙏
 
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i recall tony faucci talking about herd immunity quite often before vaccines came out...don't recall him talking about herd mentality since vaccines became available--actually the biden admin isn't even acknowledging herd mentality-no exceptions from mandates for those who have had covid.
 
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Thanks, everyone. Oxygen levels tanked to 70% while trying to eat. That was the most food I’ve eaten in a week (half a meatloaf). I’m using about 60% of the oxygen machine right now but that sucker burns my nose. It’s so crazy…. Now im like… so this is how people die from Covid.
Please keep in touch to let us know how you are doing..
 
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Hi everyone,

I got transferred into the icu yesterday after spending a day and a half waiting for a room in the ER. I’ve been going back and forth between the c-pat and the regular breathing machine. I’m trying my best to not to get put on a ventilator.

My numbers drop quite often on the breathing machine, depending on my movements or if I’m eating/coughing.

It’s easier for me to sleep with a c-pat so I don’t have to breathe as hard.

I’m really scared, guys. @ricky, do I sound like I’m getting better?

Thank you for all your thoughts and concerns. This is so scary.
 
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Hi everyone,

I got transferred into the icu yesterday after spending a day and a half waiting for a room in the ER. I’ve been going back and forth between the c-pat and the regular breathing machine. I’m trying my best to not to get put on a ventilator.

My numbers drop quite often on the breathing machine, depending on my movements or if I’m eating/coughing.

It’s easier for me to sleep with a c-pat so I don’t have to breathe as hard.

I’m really scared, guys. @ricky, do I sound like I’m getting better?

Thank you for all your thoughts and concerns. This is so scary.
praying for you...
 
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Hi everyone,

I got transferred into the icu yesterday after spending a day and a half waiting for a room in the ER. I’ve been going back and forth between the c-pat and the regular breathing machine. I’m trying my best to not to get put on a ventilator.

My numbers drop quite often on the breathing machine, depending on my movements or if I’m eating/coughing.

It’s easier for me to sleep with a c-pat so I don’t have to breathe as hard.

I’m really scared, guys. @ricky, do I sound like I’m getting better?

Thank you for all your thoughts and concerns. This is so scary.
Ugh, hate to read this! I just said a prayer for you! Stay as positive as possible and Envision yourself healing and getting better!

Are you on any other therapies?
 
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Hi everyone,

I got transferred into the icu yesterday after spending a day and a half waiting for a room in the ER. I’ve been going back and forth between the c-pat and the regular breathing machine. I’m trying my best to not to get put on a ventilator.

My numbers drop quite often on the breathing machine, depending on my movements or if I’m eating/coughing.

It’s easier for me to sleep with a c-pat so I don’t have to breathe as hard.

I’m really scared, guys. @ricky, do I sound like I’m getting better?

Thank you for all your thoughts and concerns. This is so scary.
It is very scary. Try to stay calm though and have a positive attitude. Those patients tend to do best..

So what you are apparently doing is going back and forth between CPAP or BIPAP, which is noninvasive ventilation with a face mask, and a High-Flow nasal cannula (HFNC)- this is the standard approach. The advantage of CPAP/BIPAP is we are always able to utilize less oxygen percentage to oxygenate your lungs/body because the pressure helps to open the air sacs in your lungs for better gas exchange. The CPAP pressure (or EPAP in the case of BIPAP) should be set no more than 8 or 10 cm for pressure, as you don’t want to get in to the game of delivering too much pressure to your lungs either. It can be a delicate balance. The only difference between CPAP and BIPAP is that BIPAP adds pressure/flow that supports your breath itself upon inspiration (IPAP). CPAP is usually all that is indicated in this case, but BIPAP can be more comfortable for some.

I don’t really know if you are doing better currently because I don’t know the oxygen percentage (FiO2) you are currently being delivered through either device. Sounds like you were on 60% with the HFNC yesterday? Honestly though, I wouldn’t expect that you would be doing better yet. I’m glad you are tolerating the CPAP/BIPAP well. It would be a very good idea to sleep in prone position (stomach down) as much as possible during sleep on the CPAP/BIPAP, and do sessions throughout the day as tolerated. This is VERY helpful and you can also work this in when on the HFNC. Your HFNC should be set at 50-55 LPM at this point by the sound of things.

Be sure to be very aware of nausea, and get Zofran as needed to keep that at bay. Be very careful of nausea regardless when on the CPAP/BIPAP mask. There is nothing worse than throwing up in the mask. If you are currently on Dexamethasone, please have them consider replacing it with Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol). I suspect you have also been administered an interleukin-6 inhibitor as well as Remdesivir.

Your numbers (SpO2) will drop very often even on the HFNC. In most cases, you will be asymptomatic despite your SpO2 dropping to the high 70’s or low 80’s. This is normal, and you should recover within 5-10 minutes. If they freak out and jack up the FiO2 because they are treating the numbers rather than looking at the patient, make sure they bring your FiO2 back down as soon as possible to where you were when your oxygenation was stable. Again, no need to be any higher than 90-93% for SpO2.

I hate that you are going through this, and I hope that wasn’t too much. Let me know if you have any more questions and I hope you have a fantastic team caring for you. As I tell all my patients, I agree with you avoiding a ventilator, even though I don’t think you are at that point yet anyway where it would be indicated.

How old are you? Any prior health issues?
 
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I posted that yesterday. I found the antioxidant/MOA info fascinating. And my sister is an icu nurse on a covid unit and shared your same sentiments about vents.

Careful, you keep thinking logically you’re gonna start sounding like a conspiracy nut like me!
Oh, now I see why I missed that post/article. It was the night that someone slipped some of that THC juice you get at a medical marijuana dispensary into my drink.

That somebody was my girlfriend, and it may have been more like she asked me if I wanted some and I said yes 🤷‍♂️.

Also, I forgot to mention that the very next day after we talked about NAC nebulizers, the NP in the ICU coincidentally ordered it for two of our ventilated COVID patients. It was only twice a day though, and only at a strength that would be beneficial as a mucolytic. Someone discontinued them since..
 
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Oh, now I see why I missed that post/article. It was the night that someone slipped some of that THC juice you get at a medical marijuana dispensary into my drink.

That somebody was my girlfriend, and it may have been more like she asked me if I wanted some and I said yes 🤷‍♂️.

Also, I forgot to mention that the very next day after we talked about NAC nebulizers, the NP in the ICU coincidentally ordered it for two of our ventilated COVID patients. It was only twice a day though, and only at a strength that would be beneficial as a mucolytic. Someone discontinued them since..
Awesome to hear they are using NAC and you’re using THC lol
 

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