{"id":2843,"date":"2020-05-05T01:20:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T01:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/?p=2843"},"modified":"2021-07-23T18:45:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T23:45:51","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-are-diagnosed-with-active-covid-19-infection-or-suspect-you-have-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chirohealthwellness.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-you-are-diagnosed-with-active-covid-19-infection-or-suspect-you-have-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you are diagnosed with active COVID-19 infection (or suspect you have it)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In a previous blog I discussed some of the \u201cfacts\u201d, as we know them, about this viral<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>infection. I put the word \u201cfacts\u201d in quotes because we are still learning about the virus, how<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>it behaves and how best to protect ourselves. Below I would like to share some information<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>about what you can and should do if you find that you have acquired the infection and are,<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>consequently, isolated at home.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drink plenty of fluids. If you have prolonged fever it can be quite dehydrating. You are<br \/>\ngoing to have to make sure you drink plenty of water. You might also want to consume a<br \/>\nbeverage with electrolytes and even a bit of sugar. I am not a big fan of Gatorade or<br \/>\nPedialyte, but beverages of that sort can be helpful. In looking at the various such drinks<br \/>\nthat are available, I think a product called \u201cVitamin Water\u201d would work well. Both it and<br \/>\nthe Gatorade are available at most grocery stores.<\/li>\n<li>You need to isolate yourself as much as possible in your home. What this means is that,<br \/>\nif possible, you stay in one room, with its own bathroom, and do not come out until<br \/>\nyour symptoms disappear or your fever has been gone for a least 3 days. Even then,<br \/>\nyou need to observe social distancing in your home because, in the absence of testing, it<br \/>\nis difficult to know when you are no longer contagious. If you are able to do so, having a<br \/>\nnasal swab test come up negative, with a second one also negative 24 hours later, is the<br \/>\ngold standard. The problem is that such testing is not yet readily available. Be aware<br \/>\nthat the most frequent way that people acquire the infection is through their own family<br \/>\nmembers or housemates. Think about what is happening in senior care facilities. You<br \/>\nhave the deadly combination of residents and care givers in close proximity, advanced<br \/>\nage, and, often, other underlying health conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Have someone else take care of your pets. While they will not acquire the infection<br \/>\nthemselves, it is throught that they can passively transmit the virus to others on their<br \/>\nfur.<\/li>\n<li>It is vitally important that you rest, get a good night\u2019s sleep and also, if necessary, nap as<br \/>\nmuch as you need to. The thing to resign yourself to is that you are not going anywhere<br \/>\nand just allow yourself the time to rest and relax. It is typical for COVID patients to have<br \/>\nmore energy in the morning, and to have lower, or no, fever at that time of the day, but<br \/>\nto have less energy and higher fever in the afternoon\/evening.<\/li>\n<li>As difficult as it may be, try to limit consumption of the bad news that permeates<br \/>\ntelevision, the internet and print media. Anything that increases your feelings of stress<br \/>\nand anxiety will lengthen your recovery.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that you are eating plenty of healthy, natural foods, lots of vegetables and<br \/>\nfruit. Avoid junk food as much as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take nutritional supplements as follows:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>A good quality multiple vitamin<\/li>\n<li>Fish oils. You should have about 3000 mg per day.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C is a reliable standby in all circumstances where you need to boost<br \/>\nimmune function. Anywhere from 3,000 to 10,000 mg per day might be needed.<br \/>\nYou will know you are taking too much if you develop diarrhea. You don\u2019t need<br \/>\nto worry about this one; it is water soluble and you really cannot take too much.<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin D3, 5,000 to 10,000 units a day will also boost immune function.<\/li>\n<li>Melatonin has been shown to be helpful, not just for sleep but also for creating<br \/>\na sense of calm and taking stress off your adrenal glands. Some folks will take 3<br \/>\nmcg an hour during the day. This is sometimes referred to as an \u201cadrenal reset\u201d<br \/>\nprotocol.<\/li>\n<li>Another supplement that has been shown to help with viral infection is N-acetyl<br \/>\ncysteine (NAC). NAC is a potent antioxidant and will help you fight infection.<\/li>\n<li>Extra Zinc is helpful for your immune system.<\/li>\n<li>Echinacea, goldenseal and chaparral are herbs that have been shown to boost<br \/>\nimmune function.<\/li>\n<li>There is a vitamin company that produces organic, whole-food supplements.<br \/>\nStandard Process is the name of this company. They have several products that<br \/>\nare very effective in combating infection. Immuplex, Thymex, and Congaplex<br \/>\nare just three of the most popular and effective. Most chiropractors and<br \/>\nnaturopathic doctors will either carry or be able to order them for you.<\/li>\n<li>If you have difficulty sleeping because of achiness, fever and other related<br \/>\nsymptoms, or you are uncomfortable because of fever, then there are a number<br \/>\nof over-the-counter medications that can make you feel more comfortable. Be<br \/>\naware that NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprophen,<br \/>\nAdvil, Motrin are generally not recommended with COVID. If you need to take<br \/>\nsomething, then take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) as it is generally felt to be better<br \/>\nunder these circumstances. Be aware that viruses are killed by high<br \/>\ntemperatures. Your body knows this and is producing a fever in order to help<br \/>\nyou fight the infection. If you can just let the fever run its course, then it is<br \/>\nbetter to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Because COVID attacks the lungs, there are some very specific things that you<br \/>\ncan do to minimize the impact on your lungs and to prevent secondary<br \/>\npneumonia, one of the main causes of death with this disease. If you follow this<br \/>\nlink you will see a very helpful video presentation done by a doctor at Queens<br \/>\nHospital in the UK.<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HwLzAdriec0\"> https:\/\/youtu.be\/HwLzAdriec0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A prominent respiratory therapist has also written her recommendations for<br \/>\nwhat to do. <strong>Take a look<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must keep your lungs moist. Best done by taking long steamy<br \/>\nshowers on a regular basis. If you are wheezing or congested, use a real<br \/>\nminty toothpaste and brush your teeth while taking the steamy shower<br \/>\nand deep breathe through your mouth. This will provide some bronchial<br \/>\ndilation and help loosen the phlegm. Force yourself to cough into a wet<br \/>\nwash cloth pressed firmly over your mouth and nose, which will cause<br \/>\ngreater pressure in your lungs forcing them to expand more and break<br \/>\nloose more of the congestion.<\/li>\n<li>Once the fever breaks, start moving around to get the body back in<br \/>\nshape and blood circulating.<\/li>\n<li>Deep breathe on a regular basis, even when it hurts. If you don&#8217;t, it<br \/>\nbecomes easier to develop pneumonia. Pursed lip breathing really<br \/>\nhelps. You breathe in deep and slow then exhale through tight lips as if<br \/>\nyou are blowing out a candle. Blow until you have completely emptied<br \/>\nyour lungs and you will be able to breathe in an even deeper breath<br \/>\nnext time you inhale. This helps keep lungs expanded as well as increase<br \/>\nyour oxygen level.<\/li>\n<li>If, despite all of the above measures, you still have difficulty breathing<br \/>\non even mild exertion and your respiratory rate, the number of breaths<br \/>\nper minute, is in the high 20s, then it is time to go to the hospital.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I hope the above is helpful for you, your friends and loved ones. I speak from experience on this subject<br \/>\nbecause both my wife and I are COVID positive. We are in our 60s and are coming out the other side of<br \/>\nthis. We are either doing, or did, all of the above as part of our recovery. Please realize that this<br \/>\ndisease can have quite a long tail and it can take an unexpectedly long time to recover.<\/p>\n<p>Stay Healthy,<br \/>\nTim Fargo D.C.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a previous blog I discussed some of the \u201cfacts\u201d, as we know them, about this viral infection. 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