Author Archives: Sarah Chambers

Written: April 30th, 2020 Many of these things you should do now anyway! And these are my experiences, obviously talk to your doctor first: Make your will!! People can do their will on legal zoom. It’s super fast and cheap. You can notarize your will online with a notary app. Finalize your will early onContinue reading “SHARE: HOW TO PREPARE FOR COVID, IF YOU START TO EVEN HAVE MILD SYMPTOMS:”

I want to give a huge shout out to: -Everyone who has helped me by dropping off food or supplies; sent me texts, emails, videos or phone calls, wishing me well or praying for me -My boyfriend who helped me set up things in my house and cooked for me -My union, the Chicago TeachersContinue reading “Thanks”

WHAT NOT TO SAY TO PPL WITH COVID: Written May 9th, 2020 -But didn’t you test negative? (30-50% of negatives are false negatives and many ppl still can’t get tested) -It’s probably just anxiety (Almost every woman or person of color in the covid support groups said this happened to them. ) -Do you evenContinue reading “Thoughts and more”

How to get your covid bills 100% covered: In Illinois, if you have BCBS health insurance, you will pay $0 If you are having an issue with your insurance not covering your covid bills 100% or your hospital submitting “shortness of breath,” instead of a “covid” billing code, contact your insurance’s patient advocate. She saidContinue reading “Healthcare & insurance coverage”

Written May 8th: Even after you feel better, keep resting. Do NOT overdo it. Studies are showing that many people relapse or have strokes after they “feel better” or are “symptom-free.” Some people might be symptom-free, but it doesn’t mean their body 100% fought off covid yet. Also, after having covid, your body needs timeContinue reading “Rest, don’t relapse”

Holy moly this is HUGE! This is why my doctor said there are 30-50% FALSE NEGATIVES: Results:Over the 4 days of infection before the typical time of symptom onset (day 5), the probability of a false-negative result in an infected person decreases from 100% (95% CI, 100% to 100%) on day 1 to 67% (CI,Continue reading “False negatives (tests)”

If you think you possibly have covid. The top 4 things I recommend are (ask your doctor before doing any of these): 1) Eat a lot of potassium, like 2-3 bananas a day or drink coconut juice. If you are diabetic or prediabetic, then ask your doctor what are ways you can get potassium withoutContinue reading “Treatment & remedies”

My covid journey Written June 5th, 2020 I had covid for over 60 days. I’m 33 years old, was super healthy, pescatarian, 125 pounds, and ran and did yoga every day. I couldn’t walk for two weeks besides a couple steps. It was the worst illness of my life. Covid has been such a rollercoaster,Continue reading “Symptoms & covid journey”