iamwhatiseem
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I realized I never really spelled out my symptoms.
It started with a little tickle in the throat, followed by a consistent dry cough - this was the first 12 hours or so.
That quickly deteriorates into genuine illness. Extreme fatigue, muscle aches and general malaise. This period last for about 36-48 hours. During this period I also experienced the "brain fog".
Once that passes, the coughing slowly goes from non productive to extremely productive. Coughing up some serious phlegm. Gross as hell. That fluid buildup results in an impossibility to get a decent nights rest. Eventually the fluid buildup and inflammation lead to secondary infection. You will know this because the mucus will go from white to gnarly green. Indicating the presence of immune cells battling and dying against the infection. This spread into my sinus cavities which lead to a secondary sinus infection. Which adds to the problem of not being able to sleep.
In the last week or so, the inflammation spread to the throat/mouth. I experienced ghost smells, lack of smell and major taste shifts. This also contributed to inability to sleep well.
Both rounds lasted for about 3 weeks. Although, of course the body doing that kind of battling leaves you with lingering tiredness and this brain fog that comes and goes.
I am reading and learning as much as I can about consuming anti-inflammatory foods/teas. Everything about this is down to the body reacting to the protein spikes that cause that inflammation. If I can get that to a minimum I am convinced future waves will be less severe.
It started with a little tickle in the throat, followed by a consistent dry cough - this was the first 12 hours or so.
That quickly deteriorates into genuine illness. Extreme fatigue, muscle aches and general malaise. This period last for about 36-48 hours. During this period I also experienced the "brain fog".
Once that passes, the coughing slowly goes from non productive to extremely productive. Coughing up some serious phlegm. Gross as hell. That fluid buildup results in an impossibility to get a decent nights rest. Eventually the fluid buildup and inflammation lead to secondary infection. You will know this because the mucus will go from white to gnarly green. Indicating the presence of immune cells battling and dying against the infection. This spread into my sinus cavities which lead to a secondary sinus infection. Which adds to the problem of not being able to sleep.
In the last week or so, the inflammation spread to the throat/mouth. I experienced ghost smells, lack of smell and major taste shifts. This also contributed to inability to sleep well.
Both rounds lasted for about 3 weeks. Although, of course the body doing that kind of battling leaves you with lingering tiredness and this brain fog that comes and goes.
I am reading and learning as much as I can about consuming anti-inflammatory foods/teas. Everything about this is down to the body reacting to the protein spikes that cause that inflammation. If I can get that to a minimum I am convinced future waves will be less severe.
