MrsMac and I just spent the last seven days dealing with a return of Covid-19 to our humble abode. We are calling it "Covid Redux". We first had Covid back in August 2021. To be honest, MrsMac fared better than I did then. Regardless, we beat it.
I have not seen anything in print as yet that takes one day by day through a battle with Covid. I am going to share with
Unchainedpreppers readership what we experienced and how we combated it. Also hopefully, what we can do better in the future. This is NOT advise, just what happened to us.
Tuesday August 30, 2022,I noticed post the ERIN net my throat was scratchy and I had developed a phlegmy cough. No worries as I chalked it off to fall allergies.
Medicines taken: 2, allergy pills
Wednesday August 31, 2022,My cough had progressed to an upper lung hack. With my asthma history, I gave my doctor a quick call. A receptionist took my message and told me she would pass it along to the doctor.
A couple of hours passed, and his nurse called me and asked a bunch of questions and told me that someone would be calling back to schedule a Covid deep throat test. The doctor would not accept an OTC test as they are only 40% accurate he said. Nobody called me to schedule a Covid Test.
Medicines taken: OTC antihistamine as directed, and 2, Acetaminophen (Excedrin) tabs every 4-hours.
Thursday September 1, 2022,At 0800 hrs. local, not hearing back from the doctor?s office, I called. The receptionist set me up with a Covid test for later in the day.
Went to the lab and the tech performed my test.
Medicines taken: OTC antihistamine as directed, and 2, Acetaminophen (Excedrin) tabs every 4-hours.
Friday, September 2, 2022,Early in the morning, I received a call from the doctor's nurse letting me know that I had Covid (Again) and to take Tylenol every 4 hours and drink plenty of liquids. If my Covid symptoms got worse, to call the doctor's office.
At this point I was in full blown Covid crud. Runny nose, coughing up crap, fever of 100.8 F, everything tasted like crap, ears hurt every time I swallowed, etcetera. MrsMac was experiencing similar symptoms I had the previous day.
I went down to our med locker and pulled out a bottle of Ivermectin and a skin popper (Small gauge syringe typically used for insulin). Got on line and referenced a great article written by Patriotman over at
American Partisan titled,
Ivermectin treatment protocols in humans. I did the quick calculations based on my weight and using the syringe, drew the appropriate amount from the bottle of Ivermectin. Put the drug in a cup of hot tea and drank it down.
Although MrsMac was not tested, her symptoms were like mine, so I gave her a dose of the Ivermectin based on here weight. Poured her half a glass of water and administered the proper dosage in the water. She drank it down.
With the dosage taken and given, I dispensed 100mg of zinc to both of us. When you take ivermectin, it is good to take it with Zinc which helps the absorbance into your system.
At about noon, I received another call from the doctor's nurse who asked how I was feeling and told me that I was approved for PAXLOVID. Apparently, this drug is not given to anybody under 65-years old or does not have underling medical conditions.
Medicines taken: OTC antihistamine as directed, and 2, Acetaminophen (Excedrin) tabs every 4-hours.
MrsMac 1.6ml of Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
JohnyMac 2.0ml Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
Saturday, September 3, 2022,My day started off worse than the day before. Add to the list of symptoms I could not swallow anything, and the phlegm that I brought up was dark and nasty. My chest and throat hurt so much, I debated as whether to cough or not to cough.
I called our pharmacist to find out how I could get my script and some cough medicine without infecting his store. He told me that when I got to his store to call, and someone would run out the script and cough medicine to me.
Took my second dose of Ivermectin and gave MrsMac her dose along with Zinc.
Before noon, I drove to my family pharmacist to pick up my script and cough medicine. When he brought out my purchase to the car, he told me we could square up money when I was well again.
When I arrived home, I gave MrsMac her dosage of cough medicine along with mine. The cough medicine that the pharmacist gave us was Delsym. Well, the Delsym did the trick. We both stopped coughing.
Around 1700 hrs. local, I could literally feel my body getting well. By bedtime, I felt like I was at a 50/50 point versus earlier in the day.
Medicines taken: OTC antihistamine as directed, and 2, Acetaminophen (Excedrin) tabs every 4-hours.
MrsMac 1.6ml of Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
JohnyMac 2.0ml Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
Both received 10mL of Delsym twice a day
Sunday September 4, 2022,Woke up and truly felt WAY better. Similarly, MrsMac was sporting a smile and admitted she felt better. As the day progressed, we both continued to get better. By bedtime, I would put us both in the 80% range of feeling close to normal.
Medicines taken: OTC antihistamine as directed, and 2, Acetaminophen (Excedrin) tabs every 4-hours.
MrsMac 1.6ml of Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
JohnyMac 2.0ml Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
Both received 10mL of Delsym twice a day
Monday September 5, 2022,I felt like a million bucks. We both had a strong hack but most of the Covid symptoms had left us. Our appetites and taste buds were returning. I made shrimp scampi for dinner as a treat which we devoured.
Medicines taken: OTC antihistamine as directed, and 2, Acetaminophen (Excedrin) tabs every 4-hours.
MrsMac 1.6ml of Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
JohnyMac 2.0ml Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
Both received 10mL of Delsym twice a day
Tuesday September 6, 2022,We both are doing great today although I have laryngitis. MrsMac is a "chatty Kathy" and asking me all kinds of questions which I cannot answer. Damn! Where did I put that duct tape?
Medicines taken: OTC antihistamine as directed, NO Acetaminophen.
MrsMac 1.6ml of Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
JohnyMac 2.0ml Ivermectin + 100 mg Zinc
Our last dose of the five-day protocol.
Both received 10mL of Delsym twice a day
The good?> We had liquid Ivermectin and a measuring devise (Syringe) on hand
> We had antihistamine and acetaminophen on hand.
> We had plenty of food and other necessities on hand like tissues
> Friends routinely followed up asking if we needed anything.
> Dealing with a family neighborhood pharmacy verses a big box pharmacy.
The Bad?.> We did not have a stock of cough medicine on hand
> We only had one can of soup in the pantry. It is a lot easier just opening a can of store made soup versus
making soup when you are sick - Trust me here.
> The skin-popping needle sucked drawing out the Ivermectin which is on the thick side. The needle used was a 27
1/2 gauge one. I will buy some 18 gauge or so needles next from Tractor Supply.
The Ugly?> Our thermometer worked and then died. Yupper, the battery prevented us from taking our temps. Luckily, a
neighbor picked us up a new button battery for the thermometer. I do not know why however, this really pissed
me off.
All and all, we were 90% prepared but again had put off buying some simple items. If I was to do it all over again, I would have started our Ivermectin protocol on Wednesday rather than wait for the test to come back and then start it. Lesson learned. Did the ivermectin work or did we just get better, you may ask. I absolutely feel that if we hadn't taken the ivermectin we would be in bad shape for sure.
Since the bottle of Ivermectin was tapped, I will pitch it. I bought the 250mL bottle which is way too much. I will replace it with the 50ml bottle. Costs less and less waste. I will also pick up a half a dozen 18-gauge needles from Tractor Supply.
Never used the PAXLOVID. I will vacuum seal it for possible future use.
There you go.
