Got tested for SARS-CoV-2 today. Very simple procedure, you just drive through the designated area, there’s like three pit stops and at first you just give your conformation #, ID, they extend to you instructions and a number to put on your dashboard.
Then you pull up to second area and more nurses hand you the actual test kit (plastic ziplock bag, test tube with liquid, and cotton swab for inside the nostrils) and you take your test
Then the last nurses will see if you need help performing test, help instruct if needed and collect the test. Takes like 72 hrs to receive the results
I’ve had a fever for three days only when I sleep mostly, little bit of fatigue, and muscle and joint stiffness. I also made an appt with a vein doctor on August 5th but will probably cancel since it is out of network. But I’ve been concerned about the possibility of blood clots since I have a couple of the symptoms and have now for a week or so actually. One day I had a very strange sort of pain in my foot upon waking one morning. I just chalked it up to joint pain but I've never had joint pain at the pad of my foot before. And I didn’t do anything out of the ordinary regarding training or walking routine...Hopefully it’s all in my head and nothing, but I’ll definitely see my primary if I test positive and get checked for possible clot dysfunction going on. I’m a healthy dude, have always been conscious about dietary choices and exercise, rest, all kinds of health related things but I also know this disease can be very vicious for some who have it, so I will be living even healthier than I have been, always looking to improve. Ever since Covid-19 pandemic like 2 months deep I’ve been taking diet extremely serious. Exercise as well. Even have been training my vascular system with cold water in the shower. I need every advantage I can get since I live with an autoimmune disease that will attack the nerves and muscles sometimes, so I’m preparing for anything these days through healthy lifestyle change. Next I’ll have to work on my temper/mood. Studying a ton seems to help in that regard so more thought will be needed
Sorry for the dear diary post, just wanted to makes sure I got this out somewhere. Very odd virus I have right now, I’ve had it three times in a row now. But hope everyone here takes care of themselves and others and can avoid the virus/disease. A lot have lost their lives, some just have alarming symptoms and then they kick it, others are very healthy and when they get it it just wrecks them and hospital bills for decades being in there over 100+ days. It’s all too variable for comfort or any reassurance; my best advise it to be cautious. Better that and being a little uncomfortable and a little lonely in isolation than fucked up in the hospital relying on others for your survival
