My wife and I both tested Covid positive recently. Also, my wife and I both had bad Influenza late 2019. We were prescribed the antiviral Tamiflu (Oseltamivir ) & antibiotic azithromycin (ZPack) late 2019 to be taken on an as needed basis for flu symptoms. We had 2 weeks worth remaining of these meds. Both are common meds to treat wide ranging symptoms. These are our observations ONLY & this is NOT medical advice in any way. Everyone is different. Be well:
Some key takeaways we have observed:
- 1) There is some overlap of symptoms between flu, ear infection and Covid
- 2) The duration is unusual the severity was not for us.
- 3) AntiViral and Zpack helped alleviating some symptoms we had.
- 4) Red meat exacerbates symptoms. Red meat caused stomach inflammation & mucus build up. This makes t more difficult to breathe. Observed on day 2 & 8
Background:
Age: me: 45 M 5’10” / her: 50F 5'4" / Avg Weight
BMI: Normal / No major illnesses / No Comorbidity / Gym 2X per week / Surf / We work office
Pre Existing: No major/ former smoker 10 yrs ago
Starting 8/6 we were confirmed to be Covid positive, contracted illness 8/3. Current symptoms range slight fever, coughs, clogged sinus to sore throat. Later on shortness of breath
Beginning 8/7 we began taking our Oseltamivir, as the sinus pressure and headaches associated with Covid are very similar to a start of the flu. If we didn't know we had Covid we would assume this was either flu or a middle ear infection. This is not medical advice. Be well:
This is our daily treatment log :
Day 1 :
- Date: 8/7/2020
- Meds
- o Oseltamivir : None
- o ZPack: 300 mg
- Supplements: (taken daily)
- o 4000 mg VitaminC / 2000mg VitD / Zinc: 200 mg
- o Other: NAC/2000mg Bee Pollen/Mile Thistle/Probiotic
- Comments
- o Day #5 of illness
- o Awoke with Sore throat
Day 2:
- Date: 8/8/2020
- Meds
- o Oseltamivir : 300 mg (100mg BEFORE Bed)
- o ZPack: 200 mg (100mg BEFORE Bed)
- Supplements: (taken daily)
- o 4000 mg Vitamin D + 5000 mg Vit C + 200mg Zinc
- o Other: NAC/Bee Pollen/Mile Thistle/Probiotic
- Comments
- o Day #6 of illness
- o Awoke with BAD Sore throat, no other symptoms
Day 3:
- Date: 8/9/2020
- Meds
- o Oseltamivir : 200 mg (100mg BEFORE Bed)
- o ZPack: 200 mg (100mg BEFORE Bed)
- Supplements: (taken daily)
- o 4000 mg Vitamin D + 4000 mg Vit C + 200mg Zinc
- o Other: NAC/Bee Pollen/Mile Thistle/Probiotic
- Comments
- o Day #7 of illness
- o Awoke with NO Sore throat, tired, body aches, cough, feels like head cold, ear ache
- o Taking Oseltamivir BEFORE bed certainly helps to awake with less symptoms!
- o Symptoms worse me in AM, before bed and AFTER I eat red meat. Will reduce red meat intake
Day 4:
- Date: 8/10/2020
- Meds
- o Oseltamivir : 200 mg (again 1 before bed)
- o ZPack: 200 mg (again 1 before bed)
- o Mucinex + 3 tylenol + 3 motrin
- Supplements: (taken daily)
- o 4000 mg Vitamin D + 3000 mg Vit C + 200mg Zinc
- o Other: NAC/Bee Pollen/Mile Thistle/Probiotic
- Comments
- o Day #8 of illness
- o Awoke with stuffy nose, tired all day, body aches, slight cough, feels like it has moved to my chest
- o I ate red meat on Day 3 and I felt like CRAP after easting (pork). I am switching to ONLY fish and chicken + veggies. Red meat contributes to inflammation and congestion.
- o Ate corvina fish + rice tonight
- o Had diarrhea due to VitC, I am reducing Vitc to 3000mg
Day 5:
- Date: 8/11/2020
- Meds
- o Oseltamivir : 200 mg (again 1 before bed)
- o ZPack: 200 mg (again 1 before bed)
- o Mucinex + 3 tylenol + 3 motrin
- Supplements: (taken daily)
- o 4000 mg Vitamin D + 3000 mg Vit C + 200mg Zinc
- o Other: NAC/Bee Pollen/Mile Thistle/Probiotic (Corganic!!!)
- Comments
- o Day #9 of illness
- o Awoke with only slight stuffy nose and slightly tired. Not sure if tiredness is caused by Covid. My appetite is normal, however desire for alcohol is very low, since alcohol accentuates the tiredness
- o Today is best I have felt in 5 days. Don’t feel as tired
- o Plan to eat grapefruit in AM, Chicken and Fish for lunch/dinner!
Day 6:
- Date: 8/12/2020
- Meds
- o Oseltamivir : 200 mg (again 1 before bed)
- o ZPack: 200 mg (again 1 before bed)
- o Mucinex + 1 tylenol + 3 motrin
- Supplements: (taken daily)
- o 4000 mg Vitamin D + 4000 mg Vit C + 200mg Zinc + Selenium
- o Other: NAC/Bee Pollen/Mile Thistle/Probiotic
- Comments
- o Day #10 of illness
- o Awoke with no symptoms, however as day went on felt a little tired. Went to sleep feeling a slight shortness of breath, worried a little
- o Wife has consistent cough shortness of breath thru the day, he symptoms are worse than mine.
- o Ate starbucks, fruite, light meals
- o Noticed that small meals do not result in tiredness, no desire for alcohol
Day 7:
- Date: 8/13/2020
- Meds
- o Oseltamivir : 100 mg (again 1 before bed)
- o ZPack: None
- o Mucinex + 2 tylenol + 2 motrin
- Supplements: (taken daily)
- o 2000 mg Vitamin D + 2000 mg Vit C + 200mg Zinc + Selenium
- o Other: NAC/Bee Pollen/Mile Thistle/Probiotic/Astragulus/Tumeric
- Comments
- o Day #11 of illness
- o I awoke slight shortness of breath, took Astragulus+ Tumeric this helped!
- o Wife symptoms are lingering longer than mine, cough & shortness of breath
- o Ate pork, BAD IDEA!. I could feel inflammation & mucus 1 hour after eating.
Day 8:
- Date: 8/14/2020
- Meds
- o Mucinex + 2 tylenol + 2 motrin
- Supplements: (taken daily)
- o 2000 mg Vitamin D + 2000 mg Vit C + 200mg Zinc + Selenium
- o Other: NAC/Bee Pollen/Mile Thistle/Probiotic/Astragulus/Tumeric
- Comments
- o Day #12 of illness
- o I awoke feeling back to 100% back normal! Will continue supplement regiment for 3 days. shortness of breath, took Astragulus+ Tumeric this helped!
- o Wife symptoms are lessened, Astragulus+ Tumeric seem to help repertory area,
- o Had small beef in AM (yuck) / Fish+scallops + rice for dinner
Tested Sunday
DIET is SO important!!
For us: Food and Vitamins are a HUGE influence on how your body deals with this illness!!!
If you are Obese or smoke, this should be a wake up call: GET FIT. I would not want to be obese or smoke with this illness.
For us, the duration of the illness was the only worry while the severity was never as bad as the flu
Also: DONT watch the news: it only makes you feel worse. Go out for a walk and get some light exercise!!!
Links to Resources that I used manage my health
Coronavirus, Precautions, and Strengthening the Immune System Urology
COVID-19 Supplements: Melatonin
COVID-19 Treatments: An Updated List of Drugs and Medications in Development - GoodRx
Azithromycin and SARS-CoV-2 infection: Where we are now and where we are going
Oseltamivir recipients recover faster from coronaviruses other than SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 Research - Drug Target Review
Using vitamin C
VITAMIN C health
