If you're suspected of having the coronavirus, you might have to call your hospital before visiting. But what if you have a severe stutter or other speech disability?
Navigating the health-care system is a challenge when you’re sick with COVID-19 — but it can be even harder when you have a disability, says one Lubbock, Texas woman recovering alongside her husband from a coronavirus infection.
My husband is finally fever-free after 14 straight days of a fever. He still has a cough, so that has to resolve before he’ll be released [from quarantine]. He coughs so hard he gags. But he’s definitely better. We feel like we can finally breathe a sigh of relief and feel confident we were part of the [large proportion of COVID-19 patients] who get a mild case. But the term “mild” is relative. There was absolutely nothing mild about it.Jimmy’s symptoms started suddenly Saturday, March 28.
I had absolutely no fever at all the entire time I was sick, but otherwise had the same symptoms as my husband: dry cough, indescribable fatigue, tight chest, heavy feeling in the chest. Jimmy did lose his sense of smell and taste; I never did. Jimmy had a moderate-to-high fever for 14 straight days. It finally broke Saturday.
It was so hard. I dropped him off at the ER front door, then went home. Jimmy had a chest X-ray that was negative for pneumonia and his blood work looked good. The ER physician told my husband he was just real sick with COVID-19. He received a prescription for hydroxychloroquine. My husband texted me and I picked him up a couple hours later. But the ER wrote him out a script — how the hell were we to take it to a pharmacy? Hello! We both have COVID-19.
But this was different. I was so afraid of Jimmy’s condition with COVID-19 getting worse suddenly. That’s why I called the ER. I was afraid he had pneumonia. Although the receptionist was kind, having her think it was a prank call was infuriating. We were being responsible and calling the ER instead of just showing up. We both had COVID-19 and didn’t want to expose anyone.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Molly-Mae Hague shares how she edits her photos as she spills Instagram secretsMollie-Mae Hague of Love Island fame let her fans in on the secrets of her flawless Instagram editing
Read more »
Disaster relief groups forced to adapt during coronavirus pandemicThe American Red Cross hasn't opened a single shelter since January, instead placing some 900 people into hotels.
Read more »
Expert-Recommended Tips to Keep You Sane While Coparenting During the COVID-19 OutbreakThe recent COVID-19 outbreak can make coparenting difficult, so we asked experts for tips to navigate custody and tough conversations.
Read more »
What Should I Be Doing With My Money During a Pandemic?We talked to professionals to answer all your questions about investing and money management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more »