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Young people and old people can get COVID-19. Some people seem to recover quickly, others have horrible stories about being hospitalized, and the mortality rate is troubling. While there is higher mortality amongst the elderly, it’s a myth that COVID-19 can’t kill or seriously debilitate young people. That said, folks want to know what it feels like to recover from COVID-19 when things go as well as they possibly can.
Someone claiming to be a 22-year-old woman named Bjonda Haliti in California wrote a thread about having been sick and testing positive for the virus.
It’s unclear how she got a test, because they seem to be in extremely short supply (for the non-famous) and she wasn’t seriously impaired. Maybe she’s a secret celebrity.
I’m 22 years old and I tested positive for COVID-19.
I’ve been debating on posting, but I want to share my experience especially with those around my age to help bring awareness, and to relieve any stress/anxiety some may have due to the pandemic.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
Anyway, she shared her story, detailing her symptoms day by day. They’re mostly what people have been told would happen: a migraine, which means pain in the eyes, chills, a fever, fatigue, dry cough, and a sore throat.
Day 2: I felt a lot of pressure in my head to the point I would have to cough softly to avoid the discomfort. That night, I experienced the chills and had a fever. One main symptom that stood out to me, my eyes physically hurt. They were tender and sore.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
Day 3: Energy levels VERY low, I only slept, and still ran fevers. At this point, my symptoms were: dry cough, migraine, fever, chills, some nausea. I decided to go to the doctors where I tested negative for the flu and strep.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
Day 4: Finally no more fever, but a new symptom showed up: shortness of breath. It was uncomfortable, it felt like I had bricks on my chest. I tried the self diagnose test I read online (hold your breath and count to 10) which I successfully did with no complications.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
I was advised to continue self quarantine, and I would receive my results in 5-6 DAYS!!!!!
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
Day 7 – Symptoms: slight sore throat, mild cough, shortness of breath. Energy levels increasing.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
Day 10 – Symptoms: Mild cough, mucus, normal energy levels. My lab results came in: POSITIVE.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
I am continuing to self-isolate and take care of myself. Today I am feeling great and healthy! I will need to retest in order to be cleared. That’s if I can find a doctor whose willing to retest me. Haven’t had any luck so far.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
She then said her DMs were open, which might be a mistake considering how viral this whole thread went. A very generous offer though! And she gave some more public tips on how she pulled through:
Hey guys, thank you so much for your love and support! I am trying to respond to every message and will dedicate the rest of my self isolation to getting back to everyone. Thank you for your patience
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
It’s been brought to my attention ibuprofen could worsen symptoms. As stated, I was prescribed these for a bacterial infection BEFORE I was tested for COVID19. I was taking ibuprofen until day 4 where I no longer felt it was necessary.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
Hence the importance of social distancing! This was at the begininning of the month.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 19, 2020
For those asking me what it’s like: I have dealt with colds in the past that were worse than this. I rated my pain moderate (4/10) when I went to the doctor. The first 3 days were most difficult.
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 19, 2020
She later clarified that she was prescribed ibuprofen before anyone realized it might be bad for treating COVID-19, and that the breath test circulating on social media was total B.S.
I quickly discovered that when I tried and it did absolutely nothing for me
— Bjonda Haliti (@baeonda) March 18, 2020
Hearing stories is simultaneously scary and reassuring. While it’s entirely possible to recover without complications, you never know how you will respond to the virus. That’s why social distancing is so important right now. Don’t roll the dice.
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