Spent some time with my sister this weekend and she just tested positive for Covid and has bilateral pneumonia. Sat down at a bar for about two hours and had a couple drinks catching up. What's the best way to prepare myself for what seems inevitable?

Im a bigger guy and Covid has already played a part in two family members deaths with an aunt in the hospital right now.

Currently taking zinc, vitamin c, aspirin, and antacid (basically what they told my mom to take when she had it)

take vitamin D for sure

Thebigkahuna said:

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I got it all except for the things that require an Rx. Thanks for sharing

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welcome.

Also I would recommend a media diet and read the 'got covid' thread here. You have risk factors, sure but odds are still in your favor for a mild course. Anxiety won't help you.

Oh and I forgot my usual first recommendation - get a pulse ox. Really helps with anxiety.

You'll be all right. Stay on top of it and pay close attention to your symptoms. Don't hesitate to seek medical help if your O2 sats change. You can get a $20 pulse oximeter in 24 hours off Amazon.

Otherwise, if you get the mild disease, it's literally like a cold that lasts a long time (14 days for me), has odd symptoms, and then has a fatigue phase that really sucks.

Chances are very high you will be mildly affected. Hang in there.

Little update. Today marks the 5th day. Still no symptoms. Probably getting tested tomorrow or Saturday just to be sure