Originally Posted by dbrault17

I have Covid. Symptoms started as headaches and fevers that wouldnt quit lasting a week straight. Then last Tuesday evening, it all went to hell. The fight to breath was the scariest in my life. No point in trying to describe it casue I cant put into words. I can see how easily this could take out people that are already having other health issues. I fear desperately for my father. My O2 saturation was 85-90% with a top fever 103.8, and it was very persistent.

Conditions worsened Wednesday morning and I was ready for a trip to the ER. My fiance got me into her doctors office. This lady is a cardiothoracic surgeon who closed down her general practice to open a COVID treatment center. They have treated hundreds of Covid patients now. The whole staff even had the damn bug. She told me to turn off the news because hydroxychloroquine was being pulled through the mud and politicized for no other reason than Trump. She assured me it's a safe enough drug to use and is very effective against COVID. So I went home with a prescription of hydroxychloroquine and a Z pack. Cost at walgreens was 9 dollars.

It's been a hell of a week. The waves of chills followed by massive fevers were intense but like I said the worst and scariest was the struggle to breath. As of yesterday (Sunday), I have relief from chills/fevers, that being the first in 2 weeks. I can take full breaths. As I write this I can feel each breath more productive. My O2 is back up consistently to 95%.

This is just my experience, yours may differ. I highly doubt my trajectory last week with no therapy was heading in any positive direction. I followed my doctors prescriptions of hydroxychloroquine and Z pack and I get to sit here thanking my lucky stars. My fiance seems to be coming down with symptoms so she will follow the same protocol. There is still more healing to do but I feel on the right track so far.

If you come down with this nasty thing....well....you do you. Good luck.