Covid-19 Update Aggie Physician

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thank you, I located what I needed to "just in case"

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BurnetAggie99 said:

I tested positive 1/8/21. I'm 43 6 foot 170 pounds and healthy. Only health issue I have is a bad thyroid since my early 30's.

I have bad migraines, bad muscle and joint pain, fever, chills, low oxygen levels ranging 86-89, irregular heart rate, congestion and chest pain.

My primary care doctor has me taking Quercetin, High dose Vitamin D3, Zinc, Vitamin C, NaC, Dexamethasone, azithromycin, Crestor, cetirizine hydrochloride, Pulmicort via a nebulizer, tramadol and Motrin.

I have not improved at all. I went to the ER day before yesterday on my primary care doctors orders but all they did was give me a IV, some oxygen, took some more test and X-ray on my chest. They said I needed to be admitted but there not any beds to admit me. They also said I needed Bamlanivimab or the Regeneron Cocktail but they are out.

I'm in Burnet Country and that was the Baylor Scott & White hospital. I'm hoping I don't have to go to a Austin or Round Rock to get the treatment and care I need.


**Update as of 1/26/21 **
I'm still having post Covid complications after testing positive on 1/8/21. I work for the City of Austin/Austin Energy and have exhausted all my sick leave/vacation, FFRCA paid emergency sick leave. City of Austin has a very strict return to work policy that must have a negative test, no symptoms at all for 24 hours without medication, fitness for duty report from doctor to return back to work. I've taken to more Covid test since the first and both came back positive 2nd was 1/18/22 and 3rd was Monday 1/25/21. So with having symptoms still, still seeing my primary care doctor, cardiologist and a pulmonologist who specializes in critical care diseases, City won't let me return to work or let alone light duty with restrictions. Primary care doctor trying to work a ADA disability with restrictions to see if that will work.

As of today 1/27/22 Fever still comes and goes 99-101. Still having no taste or smell , still having bad migraines, still have a cough & congestion, tightness in my chest feels hard to breath, still have irregular heart rate at times the highest it's been is 154 bpm, oxygen levels has increased to 90-94, still have fatigue and joint pains, can't sleep at night, feels like my anxiety is probably up, also new symptom is tingling/zapping sensations in my arms and legs.

Current meds still taking Quercetin, High dose Vitamin D3, Zinc, Vitamin C, NaC, Dexamethasone, doxycycline, Crestor, cetirizine hydrochloride, Pulmicort via a nebulizer, tramadol, Motrin, dipyridamole, metoprolol.

Went off azithromycin after about a week. Primary care Doctor put me on doxycycline since X-ray on 1/18/21 showed possible bacterial infection in my chest. Primary care doctor also gave me a prescription for the migraines sumatriptan 100mg said I could take all 100mg of it or cut in half and take 50mg. I haven't taken it yet as nervous about the side effects.

Cardiologist put me on Dipyridamole and Metoprolol for my heart. He says I have Myocarditis due to Covid. Also bumped up the Crestor to 40mg up from 20mg that my primary care doctor had me on when I first got Covid. He also gave me a prescription for 20mg of Olmesartan if my blood pressure gets to high. I haven't filled the olmesartan yet. I also wearing a wireless heart, blood pressure, oxygen level monitor that has ekg capabilities that works through a app via the cloud for real time monitoring that the doctors can see
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I personally would be asking the Doctor for a prescription for Ivermectin.
Wishing you all the best.
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samsal75 said:

I personally would be asking the Doctor for a prescription for Ivermectin.
Wishing you all the best.
I getting some today from my Aggie vet 3mg tablets. I'm also set to finally get the Regeneron cocktail tomorrow at covid treatment mobile facility. Was goin to ask some of the doctor's here in the chat if I should hold off taking the Ivermectin since I'm getting the cocktail or is that something that something that can take after getting the Regeneron cocktail.
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BurnetAggie99 said:

BurnetAggie99 said:

I tested positive 1/8/21. I'm 43 6 foot 170 pounds and healthy. Only health issue I have is a bad thyroid since my early 30's.

I have bad migraines, bad muscle and joint pain, fever, chills, low oxygen levels ranging 86-89, irregular heart rate, congestion and chest pain.

My primary care doctor has me taking Quercetin, High dose Vitamin D3, Zinc, Vitamin C, NaC, Dexamethasone, azithromycin, Crestor, cetirizine hydrochloride, Pulmicort via a nebulizer, tramadol and Motrin.

I have not improved at all. I went to the ER day before yesterday on my primary care doctors orders but all they did was give me a IV, some oxygen, took some more test and X-ray on my chest. They said I needed to be admitted but there not any beds to admit me. They also said I needed Bamlanivimab or the Regeneron Cocktail but they are out.

I'm in Burnet Country and that was the Baylor Scott & White hospital. I'm hoping I don't have to go to a Austin or Round Rock to get the treatment and care I need.


**Update as of 1/26/21 **
I'm still having post Covid complications after testing positive on 1/8/21. I work for the City of Austin/Austin Energy and have exhausted all my sick leave/vacation, FFRCA paid emergency sick leave. City of Austin has a very strict return to work policy that must have a negative test, no symptoms at all for 24 hours without medication, fitness for duty report from doctor to return back to work. I've taken to more Covid test since the first and both came back positive 2nd was 1/18/22 and 3rd was Monday 1/25/21. So with having symptoms still, still seeing my primary care doctor, cardiologist and a pulmonologist who specializes in critical care diseases, City won't let me return to work or let alone light duty with restrictions. Primary care doctor trying to work a ADA disability with restrictions to see if that will work.

As of today 1/27/22 Fever still comes and goes 99-101. Still having no taste or smell , still having bad migraines, still have a cough & congestion, tightness in my chest feels hard to breath, still have irregular heart rate at times the highest it's been is 154 bpm, oxygen levels has increased to 90-94, still have fatigue and joint pains, can't sleep at night, feels like my anxiety is probably up, also new symptom is tingling/zapping sensations in my arms and legs.

Current meds still taking Quercetin, High dose Vitamin D3, Zinc, Vitamin C, NaC, Dexamethasone, doxycycline, Crestor, cetirizine hydrochloride, Pulmicort via a nebulizer, tramadol, Motrin, dipyridamole, metoprolol.

Went off azithromycin after about a week. Primary care Doctor put me on doxycycline since X-ray on 1/18/21 showed possible bacterial infection in my chest. Primary care doctor also gave me a prescription for the migraines sumatriptan 100mg said I could take all 100mg of it or cut in half and take 50mg. I haven't taken it yet as nervous about the side effects.

Cardiologist put me on Dipyridamole and Metoprolol for my heart. He says I have Myocarditis due to Covid. Also bumped up the Crestor to 40mg up from 20mg that my primary care doctor had me on when I first got Covid. He also gave me a prescription for 20mg of Olmesartan if my blood pressure gets to high. I haven't filled the olmesartan yet. I also wearing a wireless heart, blood pressure, oxygen level monitor that has ekg capabilities that works through a app via the cloud for real time monitoring that the doctors can see


Hope meds start to work and you feel better soon. . Not too familiar with pulmicort but some nebulized meds can cause increased heart rate.
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The Regeneron infusion is getting good results. As does ivermectin. I would take both. They don't interfere with each other and both are anti-viral with different mechanisms of actions.
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Mechanism of action of ivermectin.
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robdobyns said:

The Regeneron infusion is getting good results. As does ivermectin. I would take both. They don't interfere with each other and both are anti-viral with different mechanisms of actions.


Much appreciated Doc
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Praying for you Burnet - keep fighting - you got this!
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I'm sorry Burnet. Praying you'll make a turn around in the coming days.
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I take 5 mg of prednisone daily for polymyalgia rheumatica. Should I skip my dose the day (or two) prior to COVID vaccine? I can't ask my dr as I was scheduled on Friday night for Monday morning. Thank you.
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Doc Rev - did you and the family take ivermectin while sick? Thoughts on how that helped? Sorry if I missed it.
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Yes my wife and I took ivermectin. We both did well!
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tmr69 said:

I take 5 mg of prednisone daily for polymyalgia rheumatica. Should I skip my dose the day (or two) prior to COVID vaccine? I can't ask my dr as I was scheduled on Friday night for Monday morning. Thank you.


Probably wouldn't hurt as prednisone weakens your immune system. However, if you have been on it a long time it's best to wean off.
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Do you suggest not taking your supplements while getting the vaccine?
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clintaggie04 said:

Do you suggest not taking your supplements while getting the vaccine?

No they should be fine to take.
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I am scheduled for shot two Moderna Tuesday. What do your recommend for two weeks AFTER the second shot.

I know the shot is not 100 percent effective..so was wondering what to keep taking. I had thought I might simply take till my current bottles run out...child of depression era parents who hates to waste anything...or take them once a week...

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Today's update!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2940271459589125&id=1998386763777604&sfnsn=mo
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My mother is 98, resides in a senior living facility, and tested + 8 days ago which was right at 14 days after her first vaccination. I was able to get her started on day 3 on the 5 supplements with agreement from her Dr. Just got off a zoom call with her and she says she feels fine. All vitals are good and no fever or any symptoms. We are praying that she continues on this path. She has always been very healthy, strong Polish/Russian lady. Her grandfather, my great grandfather lived to be 106. Thanks to all the Drs posting, the value of your advice is tremendous.
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pbrancazio said:

My mother is 98, resides in a senior living facility, and tested + 8 days ago which was right at 14 days after her first vaccination. I was able to get her started on day 3 on the 5 supplements with agreement from her Dr. Just got off a zoom call with her and she says she feels fine. All vitals are good and no fever or any symptoms. We are praying that she continues on this path. She has always been very healthy, strong Polish/Russian lady. Her grandfather, my great grandfather lived to be 106. Thanks to all the Drs posting, the value of your advice is tremendous.

I am praying for her!
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pbrancazio said:

My mother is 98, resides in a senior living facility, and tested + 8 days ago which was right at 14 days after her first vaccination. I was able to get her started on day 3 on the 5 supplements with agreement from her Dr. Just got off a zoom call with her and she says she feels fine. All vitals are good and no fever or any symptoms. We are praying that she continues on this path. She has always been very healthy, strong Polish/Russian lady. Her grandfather, my great grandfather lived to be 106. Thanks to all the Drs posting, the value of your advice is tremendous.

That's great to hear.

My wife's grandmother who was also 98 was in the same boat. She got over COVID, but a couple weeks later came down with Pneumonia and later died of that. She was in California so I'm sure they'll list it as a COVID death, but having seen the situation I'm not sure I can actually disagree with it. Seemed to be a lasting thing with her lungs after COVID and what was essentially home arrest at the living facility because of the COVID basically limited her to her room and ultimately get Pneumonia. Hoping for a better result for you.

Don't take the facilities word for it that she's getting up and getting exercise after.
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Hey Rev (DOC), your posts have been pretty helpful.

Just to be proactive, what are the primary things you've seen and would suggest watching when it comes to Multi-Inflammatory in kids?

Kids just recovered and had very minimal symptoms, but just want to be vigilant, as uncommon as MII-C might be.
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Kendall Rogers said:

Hey Rev (DOC), your posts have been pretty helpful.

Just to be proactive, what are the primary things you've seen and would suggest watching when it comes to Multi-Inflammatory in kids?

Kids just recovered and had very minimal symptoms, but just want to be vigilant, as uncommon as MII-C might be.
It should be a combination of symptoms. Usually it is pretty noticeable by the parents. Your child will not be acting at all like their usual self. Here is a list of things to look for.

  • Fever
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Neck pain
  • Rash
  • Bloodshot eyes
  • Feeling extremely tired
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pain or pressure in the chest that does not go away
  • Confusion
  • Inability to stay wake or difficulty waking up
  • Bluish lips, fingers or toes
  • Severe abdominal pain

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    Just had a 14 year old girl from my travel softball team get out of the hospital from this today ... Really didn't know much about this but good to know what to watch for now. Sounds like it is a very rare occurrence.
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    Dr. Rev thanks for your continued guidance to this forum. Quick question about Ivermectin as a preventative and receiving the vaccine. Will Ivermectin interfere with the effectiveness of the vaccine?
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    doc, i qualified and i just had infusion today of Bamlanivimab, they were out of Regeneron. so this is good for me?
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    GrassFarmer88 said:

    Dr. Rev thanks for your continued guidance to this forum. Quick question about Ivermectin as a preventative and receiving the vaccine. Will Ivermectin interfere with the effectiveness of the vaccine?
    No it should not have any effect on the vaccine.
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    illbethere said:

    doc, i qualified and i just had infusion today of Bamlanivimab, they were out of Regeneron. so this is good for me?
    It is still in the investigational stage but appears to have some benefit. I hope it helps you!
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    Dr., I heard from a healthcare provider that it is theorized the loss of taste/smell is due to a zinc deficiency as your body is using up all your zinc to fight the virus. Does this sound logical to you? Would taking zinc on its own when you get sick potentiality work to lessen the impact of losing taste and smell?
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    Madagascar said:

    Dr., I heard from a healthcare provider that it is theorized the loss of taste/smell is due to a zinc deficiency as your body is using up all your zinc to fight the virus. Does this sound logical to you? Would taking zinc on its own when you get sick potentiality work to lessen the impact of losing taste and smell?
    No I don't think that is the case. While the etiology of loss of taste and smell is not completely known we believe the SARS-CoV-2 attacks by targeting a receptor called ACE2 on the surfaces of cells, and sustentacular cells (support cells of taste and smell) have many such receptors. This suggests that the coronavirus infects the support cells, leaving the neurons vulnerable.
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    What's the current recommended amount of vitamin D to take when you're NOT infected?
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    Counterpoint said:

    What's the current recommended amount of vitamin D to take when you're NOT infected?


    3,000 to 5,000IU
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    Reveille said:

    Counterpoint said:

    What's the current recommended amount of vitamin D to take when you're NOT infected?


    3,000 to 5,000IU
    Thanks for the response Rev...and please include this info in your next update for future reference! TIA
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    Reveille said:

    Counterpoint said:

    What's the current recommended amount of vitamin D to take when you're NOT infected?


    3,000 to 5,000IU


    Thank you!
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    What's the dosage recommendation for ivermectin for adults? Was able to get some of the paste form at 1.87% and had a close exposure yesterday.
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