My mother got news she had Covid on her 97th birthday.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

That was yesterday. My brother too. They live together in San Diego County. Have a strained relationship, but he has been caring for her through her health woes of the past few years. He had major heart surgery during peak Covid back in May.

Symptoms so far just cold-like for him. She has an existing lung condition and now pneumonia. But as a Fox News junkie, I think her thick skin will serve her well fighting this thing. Maybe the new strain is actually weaker.

[JCMach1]

1. Sending good vibes... Covid pneumonia is serious

[SleeplessinSoCal]

3. I found this on a friend's Facebook post for home care.

HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME

No one ever talks about how to fight Covid at home. I came down with Covid in November. I went to the hospital, running a fever of 103, a rapid heart beat, and other common symptoms that come with Covid. While I was there they treated me for the high fever, dehydration and pneumonia.
The doctor sent me home to fight Covid with two prescriptions -  Azithromycin 250mg & Dexamethason 6mg. When the nurse came in to discharge me, I asked her, "What can I do to help fight this at home?" She said, “Sleep on your stomach at all times with Covid. If you can’t sleep on your stomach because of heath issues sleep on your side. Do not lay on your back no matter what because it smashes your lungs and that will allow fluid to set in.
Set your clock every two hours while sleeping on your stomach, then get out of bed and walk for 15-30 min, no matter how tired or weak that you are. Also move your arms around frequently, it helps to open your lungs. Breathe in thru your nose, and out thru your mouth. This will help build up your lungs, plus help get rid of the Pneumonia or other fluid you may have.
When sitting in a recliner, sit up straight - do not lay back in the recliner, again this will smash your lungs. While watching TV - get up and walk during every commercial.
Eat at least 1 - 2 eggs a day, plus bananas, avocado and asparagus.These are good for Potassium. Drink Pedialyte, Gatorade Zero, Powerade Zero & Water with Electrolytes to prevent you from becoming dehydrated. Do not drink anything cold -  have it at room temperature or  warm it up. Water with lemon, and little honey, peppermint tea, apple cider are good suggestions for getting in fluids. No milk products, or pork. Vitamin’s D3, C, B, Zinc, Probiotic One-Day are good ideas. Tylenol for fever. Mucinex, or Mucinex DM for drainage, plus helps the cough. Pepcid helps for cramps in your legs. One baby aspirin everyday can help prevent getting a blood clot, which can occur from low activity. "

Drink a smoothie of blueberries, strawberries, bananas, honey, tea and a spoon or two of peanut butter.

We always hear of how Covid takes lives, but there isn't a lot of information out there regarding how to fight Covid. I hope this helps you or someone you know, just as it has helped me.

Copy and paste please.

[SheltieLover]

9. Ty for sharing

[irisblue]

2. Wishing and praying for the best for both of them. Be gentle to yourself too SoCal.

Our family of origin can make the staunchest of us grit our teeth

[SleeplessinSoCal]

5. excellent observation.

My hubby has dementia and cardio woes. I have high blood pressure. Our nation is coming apart at the seams. Just waiting on the San Andreas fault to end our worries.

[irisblue]

6. Care giver stress is as real as the setting of the sun. You got us, but you got real life friends?

Even if it's just a 'driveway moment' of distanced talk?

[SleeplessinSoCal]

10. I don't really have many close friends.

Thanks for you concern. Much appreciated. My sister and I have a wonderful relationship. She is doing the online and phone work for my mother and brother. I am going to make soup and drive it to them. My hubby's and my insurance changed recently and I can't get both of his essential doctors in the same Network. I'm left still hanging on that mess. It's a nightmare every which way you look.

I am on a prescription of Venlafaxine for anxiety and Norvasc for BP. I get major hot flashes when stressed. Election night was off the charts. I do feel relatively calm today. Blood pressure was actually near normal last night. What the heck does that mean?

[MustLoveBeagles]

4. I wish the best for both of them

[Wicked Blue]

7. Good vibes for their complete recovery nt

[SheltieLover]

8. Healing vibes on the way!

💗💗💗

Hoping they both recover fully & quickly!

[SleeplessinSoCal]

11. Thank you all for the support.

I wasn't going to post this. But getting Covid for your 97th birthday is not what any of us asked for. It's just too insane not to share.