Covid Day 14

So today will be the last post of the Covid Days!!! I got my test back from yesterday and I'm finally covid negative. To be truthful I feel like I got lucky with my other health issues and receiving no real medical treatment.

The situation in Colorado keeps getting worse: "ICU bed shortage forcing hospital to find more space" https://kdvr.com/news/coronavirus/colorado-icu-bed-shortage-uchealth-hospitals/?fbclid=IwAR0BaMfU5QOB_jpbkeE7_xNB4m6WhMt3-vxABN8KmOR1rJ4-pU7HUStzRJM . I say this overflow when I had to take my mother to the ER the night I think I got covid. In a way I blame the hospital for my infection (Medical Center of Aurora). They did not have people broken into possible covid infections and then those with other issues. They also had their waiting room jammed backed with people and there was no room to social distance at all. People who come in with other issues could easily catch covid under these conditions. This is another example of how our "medical professionals" are failing people. We have a healthcare crisis in the U.S. and the pandemic is showing just how messed up it is.

More on new possible treatments for covid:

"Common antidepressant may reduce COVID-19 death risk" https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/common-antidepressant-may-reduce-covid-19-death-risk?fbclid=IwAR24rdWNw1ITPvfvFr72TEB8ZodIQI8VA7VLRiTJ3g33n11DUJnN-LHznpU

COVID around the world:

" Austria to impose nationwide COVID lockdown and vaccine mandate" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/austria-lockdown-covid-vaccine-mandate-germany-poland-europe/?fbclid=IwAR10cGjtcSigbwwZWHel_N8HDJj2N5VrNJ3heQGWxkYbVwO01Vc51QAFfFc

The debate of where covid came from continues:

"Martket in China's Wuhan was likely origin of COVID-19 outbreak: study" https://nypost.com/2021/11/19/market-in-chinas-wuhan-was-likely-origin-of-covid-19-outbreak-study/?fbclid=IwAR2tiqtSbCsSUDCcenOBHqgDDC53xuvLLc8fa4xQfvhv5rMwI8CyVHpwuWg

Other:

"US Army Secretary: National Guard members who refuse vaccine will not 'continue service'" https://thehill.com/policy/defense/582295-us-army-secretary-national-guard-members-who-refuse-vaccine-will-not-continue?fbclid=IwAR0CicwybhigChc0PdDsnTzgzpiRXgSmetn_bK6rMJFbEILbhqnL_B_KMhM

https://www.accuweather.com/en/health-wellness/what-to-know-about-influenza-covid-19-as-flu-season-picks-up/1049332?fbclid=IwAR3SFdNHALoQxqcnDEIzX4tTmkL0F6ajsK_7zwLpNk6xHiuH6wdqtMoqz4o

Covid Day 13

Today was day 4 from mom's covid test and we still hadn't gotten an email from Mako on the results. So I had to log into their system to get the results. They were negative!!!!!! So at least we know what we were doing worked to keep her covid free.

What were we doing? First and key is that we were both masked. This is the key with masks is that all parties need to wear them and wear them correctly. I was actually wearing 2 masks, one cloth and then a medical mask on top of that. Any time I used something in a shared area, like a bathroom, I would wipe down with wipes like Clorox. 

I also did get my covid test today. This one did not go deep at all for a collection. Both of my tests at Kaiser had them rubbing just inside where as the one with Mako at least went deep enough to make me feel like I need to sneeze. There still seems to be a debate about how deep the test needs to go.

Tomorrow will be my first day working in person again. They are not requiring me to have a negative test before I return. They only care about me being mostly symptom free and past the 10 day quarantine time frame. 

How am I feeling today? Tired and still run down. May energy levels are nearly a zero. It doesn't help that I have a paper due on Sunday and have zero motivation due to tiredness and low energy. Maybe I'll get some genko and bee pollen this weekend. If you put it into a banana and blueberry smoothie it's really good. I first learned about the combination from a smoothie place that used to be in Cherry Creek Mall and it was called a Bee Stinger. I'm still trying to get the ratios right.

Covid Day 12

So I went into Kasier today to get another test and this time was told they had no walk-ins or appointments. They said if I really wanted one I could go through urgent care and pay my copays for a test that is supposed to be free. If they have the employee who could do the test why charge someone for additional services that they are not getting. Just have that employee running tests if you have a demand for it. This is just trying to bleed members out of more money. Kaiser is just screw up after screw up in how they are dealing with or more like not dealing with covid.

So I was forced to make an appointment for tomorrow. I think even if it costs me more I'm leaving Kasier the next chance I get. I recommend any one with them leave as soon as possible. I feel that they are so horrible at health care that they actively endanger the lives of their members.

Covid Day 11

 Not much going on today. I woke up with a bad sinus headache that has not left and I've been getting chills off and on the whole day.

We still haven't heard back on mom's covid test yet. I think the longer it takes the better. So far bot of the ones I've done that were positive came back really fast, around 24 hours.

Covid Day 10

 Symptoms continue to get better. Still waiting on my last covid test to see if I'm in the clear or if I need to aim for the 14 days.

Also this morning an interesting article popped up on my Facebook feed about what European country is doing to help increase their vaccination rates.

"Austria Enforces Lockdown on Unvaccinated People" By Jonathan Tirone

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-15/austria-locks-down-unvaccinated-as-europe-tightens-covid-curbs?fbclid=IwAR34lCI83RoqlRBD8eN9hjt8FLrhRPlo2Kh6R7pStizJyAa9azAWlBVdoIE

Then there was this article that just made me sick. This is a good example of how horrible anti-vaxxers are:

"Anti-vaccine protesters display Nazi symbols outside Jewish lawmaker’s office" By Carl Campanile and Kenneth Garger

https://nypost.com/2021/11/15/anti-vaccine-protesters-display-nazi-symbols-outside-jeffrey-dinowitzs-office/?fbclid=IwAR0X50lyqaiZ1Fag52juur5hQAviBwyngaMoUSLF87pj6F6ztj_gfT6avnQ

Then it's sad that a native people have to take back their heritage from the anti-vaxxers abusing it:

"Maori tribe tells anti-vaccine protestors to stop using popular haka"

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59286563

10pm Update: So I got my results back from the test I did yesterday and I'm still covid positive.

Covid Day 9

 So today I did another covid test and I have to wait 2 days to get the results. I decided to get one a day early since my mom also had to do another test today. The test she did at Walgreens did not go through.

The company they have processing their tests is:

It took us two days to find out that they messed up the test.

The the below is there error message we got.

So by trying to trust Walgreens even to do a simple covid test is past what they can handle. Not only did we not get the rapid test that we had signed up for, somewhere along the way the test got messed up. Do not trust Walgreens for covid tests. We ended up going to one of the Mako locations today and they are slower, but more reliable.

Beside this how am I doing today? Well, the breathing has gotten better. Still stuffy at times. I've noticed the head congestion moving into my ears. I normally have issues with my ears so it is moving into one of my weak places. I've noticed my hearing is reduced and my ears feel like they need a good popping. 

Today I've increased my probiotic intake and added pomegranate juices for the antioxidants. I'm trying to use my knowledge of energetic nutrition to keep me on my feet. If you have not looked into this I would highly recommend it, specially if your medical team is as useless as mine is. I've learned that with health care in America for the most part you have to be your own advocate, and if you are not no one else will be. It's sad that our medical system forces everyone to basically become a doctor just so they can get the treatment they need. I don't know how many times I have shocked doctors because I can speak their language. This is why I get so pissed of when people in the medical field talk down to people thinking they are stupid. 

So enough of me ranting today, but I do have one take away for everyone. Do your own research. Never trust what people tell you. That is why I make sure to site my sources as much as I can for all of my blogs. I want my readers to be educated.

Covid Day 8

 So this morning I got woken up by a call from Kaiser. They were bust spouting the same BS that there are no treatments approved by the FDA and that I would need to seek outside treatment. For the first one you can check the links I have shared on this blog to show that Kaiser is not telling the truth and the FDA has approved several different treatments. The later part then also shows how Kaiser is breaking it's own mato that you can get all your medical treatments under one group. Below is a copy of my updated Google review.

11/13/21-Still fighting with Kaiser over this. They are not offering any type of covid treatments. They keep saying that I have to seek treatment elsewhere and then they give you bad links to try and find a place to get you the help you need. This time I spoke to an Amy and she said even though the FDA has given emergency approval for several different types of treatment that Kaiser does not see them as approved.

So thank you Kaiser for starting off my day with abuse from your employee Amy.