investmentwatchblog--2020-12-23--I Had Covid for 17 Days. Here’s What It Was Like.

A lot of folks are out there saying that COVID is a myth , that viruses don ’ t exist ( wth ? )
, or that the whole pandemic has been a scam .
While I strongly disagree with the lockdowns and restrictions on our ability to make a living , there truly is a pretty bad virus out there .
And I know this from personal experience .
I had Covid and I wouldn ’ t wish it on my worst enemy .
It was brutal and I had what would be considered a “ moderate ” case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be used as medical advice or political fodder .
This isn ’ t a treatise about a magical cure being kept secret by Big Pharma nor is it about the Deep State , some villain who cooked up a bioweapon , or any other theory du jour .
My medical and treatment choices may be different than yours .
I ’ m simply relating my experiences .
This virus hits people very differently .
If you were fortunate enough to have a mild case , don ’ t disregard your next door @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage .
Some people are asymptomatic , some have minor symptoms , some are moderately ill , and some die .
This is definitely not “ just the flu ” for many people .
I never had a case of influenza that took me down like this , particularly not for this length of time .
I don ’ t think that there is a “ typical ” case of Covid because there are so many variables .
The only thing notable about the week before I began to have symptoms was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been mentioned in any of the literature that I ’ ve read but anecdotally , several other people I spoke with who had a case lasting a few weeks agreed that they ’ d never had a thirst quite like it .
I generally drink 4 liters of water per day .
I was up to 6 liters a day ( that ’ s a gallon and a half of water ! )
as well as electrolyte beverages and still I felt parched .
I was waking up in the middle of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was a little weird but I didn ’ t think too much of the sudden dehydration .
First of all , to answer the inevitable question , I have no idea how I got Covid .
I work from home .
I have been following the local rules and staying on my property aside from trips to the grocery store .
I haven ’ t been to any gatherings , I wear a mask as required by regulations in the city where I ’ m staying , and I wash my hands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as risk factors go , I have mild asthma , the cough variant kind , where instead of wheezing I sound like I ’ m dying of bronchitis .
I ’ m pretty fit and active and walk 3-5 hilly miles most days , rain or shine , so my lung capacity is good and I don ’ t get winded going up hills or stairs , generally speaking .
I ’ m 51 and could probably stand to lose about 20 pounds but I have no health issues for which I require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food , get plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables , and limit caffeine to one ( okay two ) cups of coffee per day .
Day 1 : On Monday , the 7th , I started feeling kind of “ off ” for lack of a better word .
I was tired – very , very tired – and I went to bed ridiculously early , at 7 o ’ clock because I just couldn ’ t keep my eyes open .
Day 2 : When I woke up on Tuesday , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it off as the flu or a cold .
I figured a day with chicken soup , peppermint tea , and a nip of Jack Daniels for a stubborn cough would have me right as rain in no time .
At that point , my symptoms were a dry cough , body aches , a very mild sore throat , and an all-encompassing fatigue .
Later in the day , I got so cold that no amount of blankets and heat could warm me up .
I was running a high ( for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the night .
What it was like to have Covid Days 3-5 : Over the next three days , chills and fever were almost constant .
My joints and muscles hurt .
Getting up to go to the bathroom felt like an expedition up a mountain .
I was tired and winded .
I had very little appetite and even less of an inclination to cook food so I existed mostly on peanut butter and crackers and leftover soup .
I was absolutely exhausted and so cold that I shivered violently when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piled high with blankets .
I had super-weird dreams .
My cough worsened , my head hurt , and my throat was still mildly sore .
I drank lots of water and electrolyte beverages .
My thirst remained unquenchable regardless of how much I drank .
I took vitamins ( C , D3 ) and took Zinc supplements .
These are my regular supplements but I doubled that .
Days 6-9 : The line to get a test at the local clinic was long and filled with people who were coughing up a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d be able to stand in that line for an hour , as sick as I felt .
Besides , I figured if I didn ’ t have Covid , I ’ d get it standing in the line so I opted not to be tested .
This part made me think of the worst case of the flu I ever had , except intensified by about four times .
It was terrible .
I usually let a fever run its course but by Saturday I felt so awful that I gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal temp is in the 96s and my temperature throughout these days stayed between 101-103 .
I staggered ibuprofen and acetaminophen , and I also used a mild muscle relaxant and my Ventilyn inhaler .
The meds didn ’ t get rid of my fever but reduced the chills to a tolerable level .
I slept almost around the clock , waking up for a couple of hours here and there to check on website stuff .
Fortunately , I have a wonderful team who kept things running for us .
One day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to the doctor again , but couldn ’ t muster the energy .
I felt like if I just got a little more sleep I ’ d be okay .
My cough was getting far worse and now my ribs and abdominal muscles hurt .
It was a deep painful cough that caused me to clutch my chest every single time inhaled deeply .
Day 10 : I woke up feeling slightly better .
My fever had finally completely broken and I was no longer feeling chilled to the bone .
My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than before and I recognized the wheezing sound that meant I was headed for a bout of pneumonia .
I ’ ve got mild asthma and quite often upper respiratory issues end up with pneumonia for me so I know the signs .
I upped the vitamin C and hoped for the best .
Day 11 : I hadn ’ t been drinking coffee , just peppermint tea and I was really looking forward to a delicious cup of coffee now that I was feeling better .
Unfortunately , the Keurig at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be putting out tinted water .
I was bummed that the coffee was bad but I just refilled my water bottle and went on with my morning .
My cough was horrible .
I decided that I ’ d put it off for as long as was safe and that I was going to need a steroid inhaler to heal my lungs .
I planned to visit the doctor as soon as I finished my morning work on the website .
I made myself some toast with peanut butter to eat before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worse than going to the doctor hungry and grouchy .
I was texting with my friend while eating and thought , “ This tastes awful .
Why is my toast so bland and sweet ?
Ohhhhhhhhhh…….
” I had lost my sense of taste .
I could pick up slightly sweet or slightly salty flavors but that ’ s it .
Eating only sweet or salty styrofoam is probably the most effective diet ever .
I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Covid and pneumonia , just as I had expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 92 .
She prescribed an aggressive regimen and scheduled appointments for the next 4 days to give me injections and check my vitals .
There are more details on the treatment below .
Plot Twist : Did I mention I ’ m in Mexico right now ?
I went to the walk-in clinic recommended by local friends .
Since it was midday , during the week , there was just one patient ahead of me .
I basically had the waiting room all to myself .
I typed out my saga in Google @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a document in case I got a doctor who didn ’ t speak English .
I speak some Spanish but not nearly enough to convey all this stuff .
The doctor spoke a little bit of English , which , when combined with my small amount of Spanish and our respective Google Translate apps , got us through the question and answer segment of the appointment .
She was extremely thorough in her exam , and I was very satisfied with the care I received .
She was concerned that my pulse oximeter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what to look for with my oxygen levels .
She confirmed that I did indeed have both Covid and pneumonia and wrote prescriptions for the treatment of both .
I was tested with a serology test as opposed to the PCR test .
• 4-8 grams per day of Vitamin C I received my first injection of antibiotics and steroids there at the clinic .
Day 11 continued : On the night of Day 11 , I started perspiring heavily after having begun treatment earlier in the day .
Kind of gross but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : I was sweating so much it looked like I ’ d been caught in a rainstorm .
At the same time , I was cold and shivering , so I had to stay bundled up .
My temperature was up and down constantly .
Sometime around 2 am I fell into an exhausted sleep .
Day 12 : I woke up on Day 12 with a pounding headache and some intestinal upset .
I was expecting this because corticosteroids always affect me this way .
I took some ibuprofen and an Immodium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were well worthwhile .
My deep , uncontrollable cough was far less frequent , and no longer as brutally painful .
As I wrote before , I ’ m very prone to pneumonia because of my asthma , and I ’ ve probably had it more than 30 times in my life .
I ’ ve never responded to treatment as quickly as this , ever .
I think the difference is that I was receiving steroids and antibiotics by injection instead of orally .
My ability to taste was beginning to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about halfway back to normal .
My internal thermostat was still wonky – one minute I was hot and the next I was cold , but at this point , I ’ d had no fever for 36 hours .
I still had the heavy brain fog that makes tasks go a lot more slowly and the possibility of multitasking was completely out of the question .
I hated the hazy , slow mental feeling I had been fighting through .
I felt like I had much more energy but that was until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It didn ’ t take long before my legs were wobbling , my hands were shaking , and I was feeling tired but not as thoroughly exhausted as before .
I took a little nap then got up to go to my doctor ’ s appointment feeling more clear-headed .
The appointment went extremely well .
My blood oxygen saturation level was up to 99 % which thoroughly shocked the doctor given my condition the day before .
I was deemed no longer contagious and given my second injection of antibiotics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I exercised a lot and I told him that I walked a few miles most days in the hilly area where I lived .
I was told that my quick rebound in lung capacity was likely related to my good cardiovascular fitness .
Day 13 : I always have difficulty sleeping when taking steroid medications so I slept in a bit on day 13 .
I woke up with that lovely corticosteroid headache again and a bit less energy than the day before .
Today ’ s doctor ’ s appointment also went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today was the last steroid injection , thank goodness .
I just had two more injections of antibiotics to go .
My neighbor was beginning to show some symptoms so I stopped and picked up the vitamins that were recommended for me to give to him .
When I got back from my appointment I took my dogs on their first walk in almost two weeks that wasn ’ t just a quick pop-out-to-pee excursion .
I was maybe a bit overly ambitious even though the total walk was less than half a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ park where they could run around and I could sit .
Walking back to the condo is uphill and I got pretty winded .
I got back and took a puff off my inhaler and sat down to rest for a bit but it didn ’ t help .
It turned into a bit of an asthma attack that lasted for about an hour .
I could still feel the heaviness in my chest three hours later and there was a wheeze to my cough .
It appears that recovery from this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some good days and bad days .
While it ’ s something I ’ ve heard others report , it ’ s discouraging .
I was able to finally get some dishes and a load of laundry done , and I called it an early evening .
Day 14 : My improvement had ground to a halt .
The wheeze never left and got a whole lot worse .
When I got to the doctor ’ s office for my checkup the next morning , they made me stay because my oxygen level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given a medication to control bronchial spasms and a stronger inhaler .
After a couple of hours , my levels were back up and I was allowed to leave .
Nobody really thinks about the oxygen saturation in their blood until they don ’ t have enough of it .
Day 14 was terrible .
I was so tired that walking to the bathroom and back to the couch felt like a trip up Mt .
Everest .
My oxygen levels were up and down all day , at one point dropping as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was fuzzy and I felt terribly depressed .
The depression or change in mental status isn ’ t something that I ’ ve seen a lot written about in the mainstream media .
But think about how much oxygen your brain uses to function and then cut off some of the supply .
Science Daily reports that coronavirus infections can cause delirium and Medscape suggests that depression and anxiety in Covid patients could be indicators of the virus attacking the patient ’ s central nervous system .
Some of the causes of mood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ related to the illness itself , but there ’ s also another factor .
People treat you very differently when you have this illness .
The media-propelled fear justifying the lockdowns are every bit as infectious as the virus .
You ’ re like a pariah .
A leper .
People you know wouldn ’ t even consider coming near you .
I have a kindly neighbor who has dropped off supplies at the door for me , but aside from that , people locally who have done work for me in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groceries or handle small errands .
Even some people who are long-distance friends who I talk to online on a daily basis completely disappeared .
Some of them were so adamant that Covid is a “ scamdemic ” they didn ’ t want to hear about my experience .
I didn ’ t expect emotional fallout from having Covid , but it was present , particularly as it seemed to go on and on .
Two weeks feels like a really long time to be sick .
I didn ’ t have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ate some fruit that was in the refrigerator , followed by saltines .
I drank water , took my drugs , and went to bed early to sleep it off .
Day 15 : My oxygen levels were finally stabilizing a little bit .
Today was to have been my last visit to the doctor but they asked me to return one more day because of the new medications for my lungs .
The constant feeling of shortness of breath was still present , but the bronchial spasms had subsided .
Johns Hopkins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lungs of survivors .
This damage can be reversed with diligent effort and in severe cases , respiratory therapy may be required .
After a serious case of COVID-19 , a patient ’ s lungs can recover , but not overnight .
“ Recovery from lung damage takes time , ” Galiatsatos says .
“ There ’ s the initial injury to the lungs , followed by scarring .
Over time , the tissue heals , but it can take three months to a year or more for a person ’ s lung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He notes that doctors and patients alike should be prepared for continuing treatment and therapy .
“ Once the pandemic is over , there will be a group of patients with new health needs : the survivors .
Doctors , respiratory therapists and other health care providers will need to help these patients recover their lung function as much as possible.
” ( source ) I began to take my dogs on short walks today .
Normally we move briskly , we run around at the park , we hike down to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I am definitely not able to do that at this point , not unless I want another repeat of the recent asthma attack .
So we began today taking short , slow walks .
The dogs are overjoyed to be out of the condo , and frankly , so am I .
We managed to walk 1.28 miles over a period of 3 walks today .
It took forever because unless I want to be gasping for air , I had to move slowly , taking a moment to rest on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so unlike me to walk at this snail ’ s pace .
I felt like I was walking with someone ’ s elderly grandmother , but it was me – I was the “ elderly ” person .
But it seems the important thing is the movement .
Doctors don ’ t yet know how long it will take patients to regain their pre-Covid strength and endurance .
In the case of acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS , which has been caused by other viruses and has similarities to Covid-19 , full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but there are no such statistics for Covid yet .
However , the earlier patients start their rehabilitation , the faster they begin to bounce back , which may be another reason for doctors to take them off ventilators sooner , Ms. Al Chikhanie said .
That may be possible , especially as scientists understand how to manage the acute infection phase better .
( source ) Day 16 : On Day 16 the line at the clinic was long again , and I opted not to wait for a recheck .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and less tired , although I still needed a nap in the middle of the day .
Miles walked : 1.5 .
I walked slowly , trying not to get overly winded .
My cough was far less frequent and not as deep when I did cough .
I still didn ’ t really have my appetite back .
I could taste food but it didn ’ t really taste good or flavorful .
Day 17 : I finally woke up feeling almost normal .
I awoke at 6:30 , my usual time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took the dogs out , grabbed some coffee , and got a bit of work done before my appointment .
I got into the doctor earlier and was the first patient in .
He looked at me and said , “ You are feeling much better , I can see it.
” All my stats checked out normally and I was released from Covid and pneumonia care .
I am not under any kind of quarantine because of how long it had been since my symptoms began and since I ’ d run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow-up visits scheduled unless I run into complications .
While I no longer have Covid , the doctor said that it will take a while before my lung capacity is where it was before I became sick .
He warned that post-Covid can be dangerous because I would be susceptible to other upper respiratory infections during this healing stage and to keep up with the high dose Vitamin C , D , and Zinc .
I was to continue walking but not push myself to the point of getting winded for a couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to heal .
My sense of taste has not fully returned .
I still have to take a bronchodilator for another week , as well as an inhaler that compares to Symbicort in the US twice a day for the next 3 weeks .
My treatment in Mexico – complete with 7 doctor ’ s visits , prescription medications , and supplements – cost well under $ 300 .
Because I happened to be here when I got sick , I don ’ t have to come up with thousands of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for my healthcare .
I was fortunate .
Despite all the talk about how Covid medical care and testing are covered by the government in the United States , many people are still facing enormous bills because it ’ s just not working out that way .
People are getting bills they shouldn ’ t be getting and not being told the charges are covered .
Others are discovering that not everything they were told would be covered , is .
I think that as awful as this illness is , there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cracks while all attention is focused on this one ailment .
As a nation , our economy is suffering , our mental health is suffering , and our physical health is deteriorating as we lock ourselves away from others at the behest of the government and as care for other conditions remains nearly impossible to access .
There are a million opinions on this virus , the treatment thereof , the medical system , government restrictions , and other Covid-related minutae .
I sincerely believe we as individuals should have choices about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive and how we choose to protect ourselves .
We should have both the right and responsibility to make these decisions .
What about you ?
Have you or a loved one had Covid ?
What was it like ?
Share your experience in the comments .

by Daisy Luther
A lot of folks are out there saying that COVID is a myth, that viruses don’t exist (wth?), or that the whole pandemic has been a scam. While I strongly disagree with the lockdowns and restrictions on our ability to make a living, there truly is a pretty bad virus out there. And I know this from personal experience.
I had Covid and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. It was brutal and I had what would be considered a “moderate” case. This article isn’t meant to be used as medical advice or political fodder. This isn’t a treatise about a magical cure being kept secret by Big Pharma nor is it about the Deep State, some villain who cooked up a bioweapon, or any other theory du jour. My medical and treatment choices may be different than yours. I’m simply relating my experiences.
This virus hits people very differently. If you were fortunate enough to have a mild case, don’t disregard your next door neighbor who ends up with permanent organ damage. Some people are asymptomatic, some have minor symptoms, some are moderately ill, and some die. This is definitely not “just the flu” for many people. I never had a case of influenza that took me down like this, particularly not for this length of time.
I don’t think that there is a “typical” case of Covid because there are so many variables.
The only thing notable about the week before I began to have symptoms was an insatiable thirst. This hasn’t been mentioned in any of the literature that I’ve read but anecdotally, several other people I spoke with who had a case lasting a few weeks agreed that they’d never had a thirst quite like it.
I generally drink 4 liters of water per day. I was up to 6 liters a day (that’s a gallon and a half of water!) as well as electrolyte beverages and still I felt parched. I was waking up in the middle of the night and guzzling a water bottle. It was a little weird but I didn’t think too much of the sudden dehydration.
How it started
First of all, to answer the inevitable question, I have no idea how I got Covid. I work from home. I have been following the local rules and staying on my property aside from trips to the grocery store. I haven’t been to any gatherings, I wear a mask as required by regulations in the city where I’m staying, and I wash my hands at the appropriate times.
As far as risk factors go, I have mild asthma, the cough variant kind, where instead of wheezing I sound like I’m dying of bronchitis. I’m pretty fit and active and walk 3-5 hilly miles most days, rain or shine, so my lung capacity is good and I don’t get winded going up hills or stairs, generally speaking. I’m 51 and could probably stand to lose about 20 pounds but I have no health issues for which I require regular medication. I rarely eat processed food, get plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and limit caffeine to one (okay two) cups of coffee per day.
Day 1: On Monday, the 7th, I started feeling kind of “off” for lack of a better word. I was tired – very, very tired – and I went to bed ridiculously early, at 7 o’clock because I just couldn’t keep my eyes open.
Day 2: When I woke up on Tuesday, I realized that I was sick and brushed it off as the flu or a cold. I figured a day with chicken soup, peppermint tea, and a nip of Jack Daniels for a stubborn cough would have me right as rain in no time. At that point, my symptoms were a dry cough, body aches, a very mild sore throat, and an all-encompassing fatigue. Later in the day, I got so cold that no amount of blankets and heat could warm me up. I was running a high (for me) fever that kept going up during the night.
What it was like to have Covid
Days 3-5: Over the next three days, chills and fever were almost constant. My joints and muscles hurt. Getting up to go to the bathroom felt like an expedition up a mountain. I was tired and winded. I had very little appetite and even less of an inclination to cook food so I existed mostly on peanut butter and crackers and leftover soup. I was absolutely exhausted and so cold that I shivered violently when I got out from under my bed piled high with blankets. I had super-weird dreams. My cough worsened, my head hurt, and my throat was still mildly sore.
I drank lots of water and electrolyte beverages. My thirst remained unquenchable regardless of how much I drank. I took vitamins (C, D3) and took Zinc supplements. These are my regular supplements but I doubled that.
Days 6-9: The line to get a test at the local clinic was long and filled with people who were coughing up a lung. There was no way I’d be able to stand in that line for an hour, as sick as I felt. Besides, I figured if I didn’t have Covid, I’d get it standing in the line so I opted not to be tested.
This part made me think of the worst case of the flu I ever had, except intensified by about four times. It was terrible.
I usually let a fever run its course but by Saturday I felt so awful that I gave in and began treating symptoms. My normal temp is in the 96s and my temperature throughout these days stayed between 101-103. I staggered ibuprofen and acetaminophen, and I also used a mild muscle relaxant and my Ventilyn inhaler. The meds didn’t get rid of my fever but reduced the chills to a tolerable level. I slept almost around the clock, waking up for a couple of hours here and there to check on website stuff. Fortunately, I have a wonderful team who kept things running for us. One day blurred into the next and I considered going to the doctor again, but couldn’t muster the energy. I felt like if I just got a little more sleep I’d be okay.
My cough was getting far worse and now my ribs and abdominal muscles hurt. It was a deep painful cough that caused me to clutch my chest every single time inhaled deeply.
Day 10: I woke up feeling slightly better. My fever had finally completely broken and I was no longer feeling chilled to the bone. My cough, however, was even worse than before and I recognized the wheezing sound that meant I was headed for a bout of pneumonia. I’ve got mild asthma and quite often upper respiratory issues end up with pneumonia for me so I know the signs. I upped the vitamin C and hoped for the best.
Day 11: I hadn’t been drinking coffee, just peppermint tea and I was really looking forward to a delicious cup of coffee now that I was feeling better. Unfortunately, the Keurig at the rental where I’m staying seemed to be putting out tinted water. I was bummed that the coffee was bad but I just refilled my water bottle and went on with my morning.
My cough was horrible. I decided that I’d put it off for as long as was safe and that I was going to need a steroid inhaler to heal my lungs. I planned to visit the doctor as soon as I finished my morning work on the website. I made myself some toast with peanut butter to eat before I left because there’s nothing worse than going to the doctor hungry and grouchy. I was texting with my friend while eating and thought, “This tastes awful. Why is my toast so bland and sweet? Ohhhhhhhhhh…….”
I had lost my sense of taste. I could pick up slightly sweet or slightly salty flavors but that’s it. Eating only sweet or salty styrofoam is probably the most effective diet ever.
My doctor’s appointments and treatment
I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Covid and pneumonia, just as I had expected. My blood oxygen saturation level was 92. She prescribed an aggressive regimen and scheduled appointments for the next 4 days to give me injections and check my vitals. There are more details on the treatment below.
Plot Twist: Did I mention I’m in Mexico right now?
I went to the walk-in clinic recommended by local friends. Since it was midday, during the week, there was just one patient ahead of me. I basically had the waiting room all to myself. I typed out my saga in Google Translate and pasted the Spanish version into a document in case I got a doctor who didn’t speak English. I speak some Spanish but not nearly enough to convey all this stuff.
The doctor spoke a little bit of English, which, when combined with my small amount of Spanish and our respective Google Translate apps, got us through the question and answer segment of the appointment. She was extremely thorough in her exam, and I was very satisfied with the care I received. She was concerned that my pulse oximeter reading was low and instructed me on what to look for with my oxygen levels.
She confirmed that I did indeed have both Covid and pneumonia and wrote prescriptions for the treatment of both. I was tested with a serology test as opposed to the PCR test.
The protocol was:
5 days of Ceftriaxone (Brand Name: Rocephin) injections (antibiotic)
3 days of Dexamethasone injections (corticosteroids)
4-8 grams per day of Vitamin C
Salmeterol inhaler
Loratadine and ambroxol cough syrup (a combined antihistamine and expectorant)
I received my first injection of antibiotics and steroids there at the clinic.
Day 11 continued: On the night of Day 11, I started perspiring heavily after having begun treatment earlier in the day. Kind of gross but I’m all about the TMI: I was sweating so much it looked like I’d been caught in a rainstorm. At the same time, I was cold and shivering, so I had to stay bundled up. My temperature was up and down constantly. Sometime around 2 am I fell into an exhausted sleep.
Day 12: I woke up on Day 12 with a pounding headache and some intestinal upset. I was expecting this because corticosteroids always affect me this way. I took some ibuprofen and an Immodium to manage the side effects because they were well worthwhile. My deep, uncontrollable cough was far less frequent, and no longer as brutally painful. As I wrote before, I’m very prone to pneumonia because of my asthma, and I’ve probably had it more than 30 times in my life. I’ve never responded to treatment as quickly as this, ever. I think the difference is that I was receiving steroids and antibiotics by injection instead of orally.
My ability to taste was beginning to return – I’d say I was about halfway back to normal. My internal thermostat was still wonky – one minute I was hot and the next I was cold, but at this point, I’d had no fever for 36 hours. I still had the heavy brain fog that makes tasks go a lot more slowly and the possibility of multitasking was completely out of the question. I hated the hazy, slow mental feeling I had been fighting through.
I felt like I had much more energy but that was until I tried to do a few things. It didn’t take long before my legs were wobbling, my hands were shaking, and I was feeling tired but not as thoroughly exhausted as before. I took a little nap then got up to go to my doctor’s appointment feeling more clear-headed.
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The appointment went extremely well. My blood oxygen saturation level was up to 99% which thoroughly shocked the doctor given my condition the day before. I was deemed no longer contagious and given my second injection of antibiotics and steroids. The doctor asked me if I exercised a lot and I told him that I walked a few miles most days in the hilly area where I lived. I was told that my quick rebound in lung capacity was likely related to my good cardiovascular fitness.
Day 13: I always have difficulty sleeping when taking steroid medications so I slept in a bit on day 13. I woke up with that lovely corticosteroid headache again and a bit less energy than the day before. Today’s doctor’s appointment also went well with another 99% reading. Today was the last steroid injection, thank goodness. I just had two more injections of antibiotics to go.
My neighbor was beginning to show some symptoms so I stopped and picked up the vitamins that were recommended for me to give to him.
When I got back from my appointment I took my dogs on their first walk in almost two weeks that wasn’t just a quick pop-out-to-pee excursion. I was maybe a bit overly ambitious even though the total walk was less than half a mile. We went to the dog park where they could run around and I could sit. Walking back to the condo is uphill and I got pretty winded.
I got back and took a puff off my inhaler and sat down to rest for a bit but it didn’t help. It turned into a bit of an asthma attack that lasted for about an hour. I could still feel the heaviness in my chest three hours later and there was a wheeze to my cough.
It appears that recovery from this is not linear and there’ll be some good days and bad days. While it’s something I’ve heard others report, it’s discouraging.
I was able to finally get some dishes and a load of laundry done, and I called it an early evening.
Day 14: My improvement had ground to a halt.
The wheeze never left and got a whole lot worse. When I got to the doctor’s office for my checkup the next morning, they made me stay because my oxygen level was at 89%. I was given a medication to control bronchial spasms and a stronger inhaler. After a couple of hours, my levels were back up and I was allowed to leave.
Nobody really thinks about the oxygen saturation in their blood until they don’t have enough of it. Day 14 was terrible. I was so tired that walking to the bathroom and back to the couch felt like a trip up Mt. Everest. My oxygen levels were up and down all day, at one point dropping as low as 83%. My cognition was fuzzy and I felt terribly depressed.
The depression or change in mental status isn’t something that I’ve seen a lot written about in the mainstream media. But think about how much oxygen your brain uses to function and then cut off some of the supply. Science Daily reports that coronavirus infections can cause delirium and Medscape suggests that depression and anxiety in Covid patients could be indicators of the virus attacking the patient’s central nervous system.
Some of the causes of mood swings during Covid could be biological and related to the illness itself, but there’s also another factor.
People treat you very differently when you have this illness. The media-propelled fear justifying the lockdowns are every bit as infectious as the virus. You’re like a pariah. A leper. People you know wouldn’t even consider coming near you. I have a kindly neighbor who has dropped off supplies at the door for me, but aside from that, people locally who have done work for me in the past are hesitant to pick up my groceries or handle small errands.
Even some people who are long-distance friends who I talk to online on a daily basis completely disappeared. Some of them were so adamant that Covid is a “scamdemic” they didn’t want to hear about my experience. I didn’t expect emotional fallout from having Covid, but it was present, particularly as it seemed to go on and on. Two weeks feels like a really long time to be sick.
I didn’t have the energy to make food so I just ate some fruit that was in the refrigerator, followed by saltines. I drank water, took my drugs, and went to bed early to sleep it off.
Day 15: My oxygen levels were finally stabilizing a little bit. Today was to have been my last visit to the doctor but they asked me to return one more day because of the new medications for my lungs. The constant feeling of shortness of breath was still present, but the bronchial spasms had subsided.
Johns Hopkins reports that Covid can seriously damage the lungs of survivors.
COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, can cause lung complications such as pneumonia and, in the most severe cases, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS. Sepsis, another possible complication of COVID-19, can also cause lasting harm to the lungs and other organs. (source)
This damage can be reversed with diligent effort and in severe cases, respiratory therapy may be required.
After a serious case of COVID-19, a patient’s lungs can recover, but not overnight. “Recovery from lung damage takes time,” Galiatsatos says. “There’s the initial injury to the lungs, followed by scarring. Over time, the tissue heals, but it can take three months to a year or more for a person’s lung function to return to pre-COVID-19 levels.” He notes that doctors and patients alike should be prepared for continuing treatment and therapy. “Once the pandemic is over, there will be a group of patients with new health needs: the survivors. Doctors, respiratory therapists and other health care providers will need to help these patients recover their lung function as much as possible.” (source) I began to take my dogs on short walks today. Normally we move briskly, we run around at the park, we hike down to the water, and we climb back up. I am definitely not able to do that at this point, not unless I want another repeat of the recent asthma attack. So we began today taking short, slow walks. The dogs are overjoyed to be out of the condo, and frankly, so am I. We managed to walk 1.28 miles over a period of 3 walks today. It took forever because unless I want to be gasping for air, I had to move slowly, taking a moment to rest on the inclines.
It felt so strange and so unlike me to walk at this snail’s pace. I felt like I was walking with someone’s elderly grandmother, but it was me – I was the “elderly” person. But it seems the important thing is the movement. Doctors don’t yet know how long it will take patients to regain their pre-Covid strength and endurance. In the case of acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS, which has been caused by other viruses and has similarities to Covid-19, full recovery can take over a year, but there are no such statistics for Covid yet.
However, the earlier patients start their rehabilitation, the faster they begin to bounce back, which may be another reason for doctors to take them off ventilators sooner, Ms. Al Chikhanie said. That may be possible, especially as scientists understand how to manage the acute infection phase better. (source) Day 16: On Day 16 the line at the clinic was long again, and I opted not to wait for a recheck. I felt better able to catch my breath and less tired, although I still needed a nap in the middle of the day. Miles walked: 1.5. I walked slowly, trying not to get overly winded. My cough was far less frequent and not as deep when I did cough. I still didn’t really have my appetite back. I could taste food but it didn’t really taste good or flavorful. Day 17: I finally woke up feeling almost normal. I awoke at 6:30, my usual time, without an alarm clock. I took the dogs out, grabbed some coffee, and got a bit of work done before my appointment. I got into the doctor earlier and was the first patient in. He looked at me and said, “You are feeling much better, I can see it.” All my stats checked out normally and I was released from Covid and pneumonia care. I am not under any kind of quarantine because of how long it had been since my symptoms began and since I’d run a fever. I have no other follow-up visits scheduled unless I run into complications. While I no longer have Covid, the doctor said that it will take a while before my lung capacity is where it was before I became sick. He warned that post-Covid can be dangerous because I would be susceptible to other upper respiratory infections during this healing stage and to keep up with the high dose Vitamin C, D, and Zinc. I was to continue walking but not push myself to the point of getting winded for a couple of weeks to give my lungs more time to heal. My sense of taste has not fully returned. I still have to take a bronchodilator for another week, as well as an inhaler that compares to Symbicort in the US twice a day for the next 3 weeks. Opinions My treatment in Mexico – complete with 7 doctor’s visits, prescription medications, and supplements – cost well under $300. Because I happened to be here when I got sick, I don’t have to come up with thousands of dollars or become buried in debt to pay for my healthcare. I was fortunate. Despite all the talk about how Covid medical care and testing are covered by the government in the United States, many people are still facing enormous bills because it’s just not working out that way. People are getting bills they shouldn’t be getting and not being told the charges are covered. Others are discovering that not everything they were told would be covered, is. I think that as awful as this illness is, there are other concerns that are falling through the cracks while all attention is focused on this one ailment. As a nation, our economy is suffering, our mental health is suffering, and our physical health is deteriorating as we lock ourselves away from others at the behest of the government and as care for other conditions remains nearly impossible to access. There are a million opinions on this virus, the treatment thereof, the medical system, government restrictions, and other Covid-related minutae. I sincerely believe we as individuals should have choices about the medical treatment we do or do not receive and how we choose to protect ourselves. We should have both the right and responsibility to make these decisions. What about you? Have you or a loved one had Covid? What was it like? Share your experience in the comments.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-23--Government to Sedate the Economy with More Stimulus

New Covid-19 relief stimulus bill passes Congress .
200 years worth of debt added in one year of 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ deficit in only one term .
Reparations via voting is nonsense .
Banco Popular has @ @ @ @ @ recommend First Bank of Puerto Rico .

by Peter Schiff of Peter Schiff Podcast
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New Covid-19 relief stimulus bill passes Congress.
200 years worth of debt added in one year of 2020.
Trump outdoes Obama’s deficit in only one term.
Reparations via voting is nonsense.
Banco Popular has bad business practices.
I recommend First Bank of Puerto Rico.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-23--Mandatory Vaccines and woke logic

Mandatory Vaccines and woke logic

In response to COVID-19 , Cornell University requires that students returning to campus must receive a flu shot .
That ’ s not a type-o : they want you to have a flu shot… to battle Covid .
Obviously the flu shot doesn ’ t protect you from COVID-19 .
But hey , this isn ’ t the first COVID response that makes absolutely no sense .
But it does indicate that Cornell , and other universities , might require students to receive a COVID vaccine when they become widely available .
In fact , in its “ Behavioral Compact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to before returning to campus , the very first line states , The compact goes on to explain how everyone has a responsibility to adhere to the safety requirements , not just for themselves , but to keep the entire community safe , especially those most at risk .
And this , apparently , means requiring that everyone have a flu shot .
Well , not quite everyone : The university will be happy to exempt Black , Ingenious , and People of Color ( BIPOC ) from the flu shot mandate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to longstanding systemic racism and health inequities in this country , ” the university understands that these “ requirements may feel suspect or even exploitative ” to BIPOC people .
For example , “ Black , Indigenous , and other People of Color ( BIPOC ) have been mistreated , and used by people in power , sometimes for profit or medical gain.
” And to be clear , Cornell ’ s claim is 100 % true .
The Tuskegee syphilis experiments come to mind , in which the United States Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Control pretended to treat black subjects for syphilis from 1932-1972 .
In reality the government was studying the progression of untreated syphilis , allowing the black subjects to be killed slowly and painfully , while spreading the disease .
The whole experiment was a disgusting lie that turned its subjects into unwitting lab rats .
“ At the same time , we know that long-standing social inequalities and health disparities have resulted in COVID-19 disproportionately affecting BIPOC individuals .
Higher percentages of individuals from these communities become infected with COVID , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more serious.
” – Cornell mandated the flu shot to keep the most vulnerable people safe from COVID .
– BIPOC people are among the most vulnerable .
– Therefore Cornell exempted BIPOC people from the flu shot .
You ’ d think that if the flu shot truly were necessary to keep people safe , then Cornell would demand that EVERYONE take the shot .
You can ’ t have it both ways .
Either the flu shot is critical and necessary to protect the most vulnerable , or it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then why would Cornell allow the most vulnerable to slip through the cracks ?
And if the university does not believe the flu shot is critical , then why subject anyone to the requirements ?
Also– why are BIPOC people the only ones who are allowed to not trust the medical establishment ?
I seem to remember a certain Dr. Fauci admitting that he lied at the beginning of the pandemic , when he told people that masks would not help slow the spread of COVID-19 .
And that doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lies and coverup from the World Health Organization .
So haven ’ t we all been lied to , at least by certain key figures in the medical establishment , about COVID ?
But if you ’ re not BIPOC , you ’ re apparently not allow to have a different opinion , express skepticism , or raise any concerns at all .
The irony here is that Cornell is supposed to be a UNIVERSITY after all .
So if they really feel that a flu shot is critical and necessary to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they might try EDUCATING their students about why they believe this is an appropriate public health policy , as opposed to coercing certain ethnic groups , while exempting others .
Don ’ t worry , Cornell addresses that too : “ we understand that someone may know the science and still feel distrusting of health care and may have addition ( sic ) questions.
” [ note the grammatical error from one of the nation ’ s top universities . ]
You have to understand that the Social Justice Warrior is a walking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inequality in health outcomes for people of color , that they will hand them an excuse on a silver platter to allow that inequality to continue .
They recognize that BIPOC people have reasons not to trust the establishment , but everyone else is a science denier for simply asking questions , and wanting more information .
They say that vaccines are not just to keep the individual safe , but the community as well .
But it ’ s acceptable for BIPOC people to ignore this .
Sort of like how opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but “ peaceful protests ” are so righteous that they can ’ t spread disease among their tightly packed crowds .

by Simon Black
In response to COVID-19, Cornell University requires that students returning to campus must receive a flu shot.
That’s not a type-o: they want you to have a flu shot… to battle Covid.
Obviously the flu shot doesn’t protect you from COVID-19. But hey, this isn’t the first COVID response that makes absolutely no sense.
But it does indicate that Cornell, and other universities, might require students to receive a COVID vaccine when they become widely available.
In fact, in its “Behavioral Compact” which Cornell forced students to agree to before returning to campus, the very first line states,
“Until there is an effective vaccine for COVID-19, we live in a world of significantly enhanced community and personal health risks.”
The compact goes on to explain how everyone has a responsibility to adhere to the safety requirements, not just for themselves, but to keep the entire community safe, especially those most at risk.
And this, apparently, means requiring that everyone have a flu shot.
Well, not quite everyone:
The university will be happy to exempt Black, Ingenious, and People of Color (BIPOC) from the flu shot mandate.
Cornell’s website states that “due to longstanding systemic racism and health inequities in this country,” the university understands that these “requirements may feel suspect or even exploitative” to BIPOC people.
For example, “Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) have been mistreated, and used by people in power, sometimes for profit or medical gain.”
And to be clear, Cornell’s claim is 100% true.
The Tuskegee syphilis experiments come to mind, in which the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control pretended to treat black subjects for syphilis from 1932-1972.
In reality the government was studying the progression of untreated syphilis, allowing the black subjects to be killed slowly and painfully, while spreading the disease.
The whole experiment was a disgusting lie that turned its subjects into unwitting lab rats.
The website continues:
“At the same time, we know that long-standing social inequalities and health disparities have resulted in COVID-19 disproportionately affecting BIPOC individuals. Higher percentages of individuals from these communities become infected with COVID, and the health outcomes related to infection are often more serious.”
So, to summarize:
– Cornell mandated the flu shot to keep the most vulnerable people safe from COVID.
– BIPOC people are among the most vulnerable.
– Therefore Cornell exempted BIPOC people from the flu shot.
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MAKES PERFECT SENSE!
You’d think that if the flu shot truly were necessary to keep people safe, then Cornell would demand that EVERYONE take the shot.
You can’t have it both ways. Either the flu shot is critical and necessary to protect the most vulnerable, or it’s not.
And if it is critical, then why would Cornell allow the most vulnerable to slip through the cracks?
And if the university does not believe the flu shot is critical, then why subject anyone to the requirements?
Also– why are BIPOC people the only ones who are allowed to not trust the medical establishment?
I seem to remember a certain Dr. Fauci admitting that he lied at the beginning of the pandemic, when he told people that masks would not help slow the spread of COVID-19. And that doesn’t even scratch the surface of all the lies and coverup from the World Health Organization.
So haven’t we all been lied to, at least by certain key figures in the medical establishment, about COVID?
But if you’re not BIPOC, you’re apparently not allow to have a different opinion, express skepticism, or raise any concerns at all.
The irony here is that Cornell is supposed to be a UNIVERSITY after all.
So if they really feel that a flu shot is critical and necessary to protect vulnerable people in their community, perhaps they might try EDUCATING their students about why they believe this is an appropriate public health policy, as opposed to coercing certain ethnic groups, while exempting others.
Don’t worry, Cornell addresses that too: “we understand that someone may know the science and still feel distrusting of health care and may have addition (sic) questions.” [note the grammatical error from one of the nation’s top universities.]
You have to understand that the Social Justice Warrior is a walking contradiction.
They care so much about inequality in health outcomes for people of color, that they will hand them an excuse on a silver platter to allow that inequality to continue.
They recognize that BIPOC people have reasons not to trust the establishment, but everyone else is a science denier for simply asking questions, and wanting more information.
They say that vaccines are not just to keep the individual safe, but the community as well. But it’s acceptable for BIPOC people to ignore this.
Sort of like how opening your business causes COVID-19 to spread, but “peaceful protests” are so righteous that they can’t spread disease among their tightly packed crowds.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-23--COSTCO : Masks for YOU but not for US

COSTCO : Masks for YOU but not for US

MASKS & THE MANUFACTURING OF CONFORMITY : WE ARE NOW THE SUBJECTS OF A GIANT ASCH EXPERIMENT !

Costco open air break room. They can eat but you can’t. pic.twitter.com/3rQobh8BwV
— Richard Citizen journalist-hillbillychad (@DPotcner) December 22, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-23--Pelosi Gone! AOC is in a tissy! Conservative Democrats Just May Spoil the Party

The polls in Congress show the overwhelming rejection of Pelosi to remain as speaker of the House .
Her approval rating among politicians is 31 % at best .
Even the left-wing Politico is reporting what has been the talk behind the curtain .
I have warned that the Democrats are ripe to split .
The Conservative Democrats , who are more middle of the road , are very anti-AOC and very anti-Pelosi .
Comments I have been hearing all along since she tore up the State of the Union speech of Trump before the world , which is Constitutionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Conservative Democrats .
Meanwhile , Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( AOC ) demands that Biden keep the promises to the “ Squad ” are stirring up a lot of resentment in the Democratic camp .
Then you have the women so suddenly see that they too have been played for fools .
The criticism I hear is that they do not represent the people even in their own districts .
They only represent their own political agenda and ethnic groups .
Lindsey Boylan ‘ s harassment allegations against New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the # MeToo movement has discovered it too only got traction when it was against Repunblicsm or corporate officers .
Going after Democratic leaders is just ignored .
Then we have the police suing the Black Lives Matter movement for their violence against police and that they are not being held accountable .
Biden may find it a lot more difficult to deliver on Schwab ’ s Agenda 2030 than he thinks .
The Conservative Democrats may not simply go along with this agenda blindly , despite the fact that BigTech is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reset .

by Martin Armstrong
The polls in Congress show the overwhelming rejection of Pelosi to remain as speaker of the House. Her approval rating among politicians is 31% at best. Even the left-wing Politico is reporting what has been the talk behind the curtain. I have warned that the Democrats are ripe to split. The Conservative Democrats, who are more middle of the road, are very anti-AOC and very anti-Pelosi. Comments I have been hearing all along since she tore up the State of the Union speech of Trump before the world, which is Constitutionally required, was a shocking disgrace even to Conservative Democrats.
Meanwhile, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) demands that Biden keep the promises to the “Squad” are stirring up a lot of resentment in the Democratic camp. Then you have the women so suddenly see that they too have been played for fools. The criticism I hear is that they do not represent the people even in their own districts. They only represent their own political agenda and ethnic groups.
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Lindsey Boylan‘s harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have vanished into thin air. Suddenly the #MeToo movement has discovered it too only got traction when it was against Repunblicsm or corporate officers. Going after Democratic leaders is just ignored. Then we have the police suing the Black Lives Matter movement for their violence against police and that they are not being held accountable.
Biden may find it a lot more difficult to deliver on Schwab’s Agenda 2030 than he thinks. The Conservative Democrats may not simply go along with this agenda blindly, despite the fact that BigTech is now desperately censoring any explanation of the Great Reset.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-23--Don’t Worry, the Fed Has a Plan to Tackle… Climate Change!?!

The U.S. is in serious trouble .
• Our country is in debt to the tune of $ 27.5 trillion .
• The economy is once again rolling over as states begin imposing economic lockdowns .
• And according to Yelp , some 800 small businesses are closing per day .
In light of this economic carnage , you would think the U.S. central bank , the Federal Reserve , would be introducing policies to help small businesses… or push back against lockdowns .
The Fed has decided the big issue it needs to focus on is… I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chair Jerome Powell state the following : “ What we ’ re really working on is : how do we incorporate climate change risk into all that we do , ” Powell said during an online panel Thursday hosted by the European Central Bank .
“ It has potential implications for monetary policy , for bank regulation , for financial stability , and I would say we ’ re in the very early stages of trying to work through what that means for our goals.
” Powell said the Fed is in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Network for Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System , an international group formed in 2017 .
Nowhere and I mean NOWHERE in the original Federal Reserve Act of 1913 , nor in its 1977 amendment , is there any mention of climate change .
The Fed ’ s job as explicitly stated in the legislature is to use interest rates to insure economic growth with minimal inflation .
So what is the Fed up to ?
Because with the U.S. at record levels of wealth inequality and income inequality , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow them to continue to provide stimulus/ interventions .
Social justice issues like climate change provide them with a politically acceptable excuse .
By introducing these topics , economic policymakers can IGNORE the fact that their money printing is the primary reason the U.S. has such horrific wealth and income inequality in the first place .
Remember , loose monetary policy inherently benefits the wealthy who can leverage up to acquire assets .
Someone worth $ 1 billion can borrow $ 200 million to buy real estate and stocks , thereby amassing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create bubbles in those assets .
By way of contrast , someone who is worth $ 50K and who earns $ 45K per year , likely has little if any exposure to stocks or real estate .
And even if that person were to invest ALL $ 50K in stocks and time the bubble perfectly , they ’ ll at best make $ 150K out of the deal .
Meanwhile our billionaire has likely seen his or her wealth increase by hundreds of millions of dollars .
Again , money printing and loose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with these inequalities at RECORD levels today , the Fed is looking for POLITICAL COVER to allow them to continue intervening .
Social Justice issues like climate change give them this cover .
Which is why we can expect MORE talk about climate change , more money printing , and more inflation in 2021 .
Gold knows this , which is why it has exploded higher in EVERY major currency .
Investors who are well positioned to profit from it could see literal fortunes .
On that note , we just published a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can use to make inflation pay you as it rips through the financial system in the months ahead .
The report is titled Survive the Inflationary Storm .
And it explains in very simply terms how to make inflation PAY YOU .
We are making just 100 copies available to the public .
As I write this there are just 37 left .
To pick up yours , swing by :

The U.S. is in serious trouble.
Our country is in debt to the tune of $27.5 trillion.
The economy is once again rolling over as states begin imposing economic lockdowns.
And according to Yelp, some 800 small businesses are closing per day.
In light of this economic carnage, you would think the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, would be introducing policies to help small businesses… or push back against lockdowns.
You’d be wrong.
The Fed has decided the big issue it needs to focus on is…
CLIMATE CHANGE.
I’m not kidding. In November, Fed Chair Jerome Powell state the following:
“What we’re really working on is: how do we incorporate climate change risk into all that we do,” Powell said during an online panel Thursday hosted by the European Central Bank. “It has potential implications for monetary policy, for bank regulation, for financial stability, and I would say we’re in the very early stages of trying to work through what that means for our goals.”
Powell said the Fed is in the process of applying for membership in the Network for Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System, an international group formed in 2017.
Source: Bloomberg
Nowhere and I mean NOWHERE in the original Federal Reserve Act of 1913, nor in its 1977 amendment, is there any mention of climate change. The Fed’s job as explicitly stated in the legislature is to use interest rates to insure economic growth with minimal inflation.
That’s it!
So what is the Fed up to?
Because with the U.S. at record levels of wealth inequality and income inequality, policymakers are looking for political cover to allow them to continue to provide stimulus/ interventions.
Social justice issues like climate change provide them with a politically acceptable excuse.
By introducing these topics, economic policymakers can IGNORE the fact that their money printing is the primary reason the U.S. has such horrific wealth and income inequality in the first place.
Remember, loose monetary policy inherently benefits the wealthy who can leverage up to acquire assets. Someone worth $1 billion can borrow $200 million to buy real estate and stocks, thereby amassing a second fortune when the Fed and Treasury create bubbles in those assets.
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By way of contrast, someone who is worth $50K and who earns $45K per year, likely has little if any exposure to stocks or real estate. And even if that person were to invest ALL $50K in stocks and time the bubble perfectly, they’ll at best make $150K out of the deal.
Meanwhile our billionaire has likely seen his or her wealth increase by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Again, money printing and loose monetary policy CREATE wealth inequality. And with these inequalities at RECORD levels today, the Fed is looking for POLITICAL COVER to allow them to continue intervening.
Social Justice issues like climate change give them this cover. Which is why we can expect MORE talk about climate change, more money printing, and more inflation in 2021.
Gold knows this, which is why it has exploded higher in EVERY major currency.
Investors who are well positioned to profit from it could see literal fortunes.
On that note, we just published a Special Investment Report concerning FIVE secret investments you can use to make inflation pay you as it rips through the financial system in the months ahead.
The report is titled Survive the Inflationary Storm. And it explains in very simply terms how to make inflation PAY YOU.
We are making just 100 copies available to the public.
As I write this there are just 37 left.
To pick up yours, swing by:
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Chief Market Strategist
Phoenix Capital Research


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-23--Why The Second Stimulus Won’t Have Much Economic Impact

In October , I discuss how the “ 2nd Derivative Effect ” would mute the impact of future stimulus programs .
With the passage of the $ 900 billion stimulus package , we can update the estimates for the economic impact heading into 2021 .
While most hope more stimulus will cure the economy ’ s ills , the “ 2nd derivative effect ” will be problematic .
Of course , since vast portions of the stimulus package went to everything but “ helping out the average American , ” such ensures the impact will be far less .
NOTE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s rejection of the stimulus bill .
The analysis is based on the bill as is currently written .
I will update the analysis if the bill changes .
As the economy shut down due to the pandemic , the Federal Reserve flooded the system with liquidity in March .
At the same time , Congress passed a massive fiscal stimulus bill that extended Unemployment Benefits by $ 600 per week and sent $ 1200 checks directly to households .
As shown in the chart below of GDP , it worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29.91 % from the Q2 reading of 35.94 % .
If we assume that Q4 will increase according to the Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimate , GDP will slow to just a 2.76 % advance .
Assuming the direct checks to households hit in January , GDP will rise slightly to 3.74 % .
In other words , the “ 2nd derivative effect ” requires increasing amounts of Federal Expenditures to generate only marginally higher levels of economic growth .
The chart below adds the percentage change in Federal expenditures to the chart for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federal Expenditure was from the initial CARES Act .
In Q1-2020 , the Government spent $ 4.9 Trillion in total , which was up $ 85.3 Billion from Q4-2019 .
In Q2-2020 , it increased sharply , including the passage of the CARES Act .
Spending for Q2 jumped to $ 9.1 Trillion , which was a $ 4.2 Trillion increase over Q1-2020 .
In Q3-2020 , spending fell slightly to just $ 7.2 Trillion , which was down 20 % from Q2 .
However , the $ 7.2 Trillion in expenditures was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Q4-2019 .
Those are the facts as published by the Federal Reserve .
From this point forward , we have to start making some estimates and assumptions for Q4 and Q1-2021 .
During Q4-2020 , not much happened as the Government was fighting over the next round of stimulus .
As such , spending fell back to a more normal level of increase .
However , if we assume the second CARES Act checks hit by January , it would represent a roughly 8.3 % increase in Government spending over Q4-2020 .
Such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we mentioned previously .
In English , the “ second derivative ” measures how the rate of change of a quantity is itself changing .
As Government spending grows sequentially larger , each additional round of expenditures will have less and less impact on the total .
Going back to 2016 , not including the CARES Act , the Government increased spending by roughly $ 50 billion each quarter on average .
If we run a hypothetical model of Government expenditures at $ 50 billion per quarter , you can see the issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this case , even though Federal expenditures are increasing at $ 50 Billion per quarter , the rate of change declines as the total spending increase .
More Leads To Less The next chart shows how the “ second derivative ” is already undermining both fiscal and monetary stimulus .
Using actual data going back to the Q1-2019 , Federal Expenditures remained relatively stable through Q1-2020 , along with real economic growth .
However , in Q2-2020 , with our estimates for Q3 and Q4 , Federal Expenditures will almost double .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive growth .
The chart below shows the inherent problem .
While the additional fiscal stimulus may help stave off a more in-depth economic contraction , its impact becomes less over time .
However , this is ultimately the problem with all debt-supported fiscal and monetary programs .
As stated , even with the additional stimulus package , the outcome will be muted .
If we assume our current estimates for GDP growth over the next 2-quarters , which align with mainstream consensus , we will still be in a recession .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one negative quarter of GDP , the economy is well back on track to normalcy .
However , such an assumption would be incorrect .
Given that we measure economic growth on an annualized basis , the three-quarters of positive change following such a steep decline still leaves the economy in a recession .
Yes , add a couple of more quarters of economic growth , and you will eventually be back into positive territory .
However , therein lies an even bigger problem .
As noted above , it requires increasing levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic growth .
The chart below shows the previous and estimated CARES Acts and their impact on GDP growth .
To understand this better , we can view it from how many dollars it requires to generate $ 1 of economic growth .
Following the economic shutdown , when economic activity went to zero , each dollar of input had a more considerable impact as the economy restarted .
However , in Q4 , economic activity has already recovered and begun to stabilize at a slightly lower level than seen previously .
High-frequency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity indicators tell us this is the case .
Given that stabilization of activity , it will require more dollars to generate economic growth in the future .
As shown , it will need $ 7 of debt-supported expenditures to create $ 1 of economic growth .
Here is the exciting part .
That is NOT a new thing .
As I discussed just recently , “ The One-Way Trip Of American Debt : ” You Can ’ t Use Debt To Create Growth .
As noted above , more debt doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic growth or prosperity .
Since 1980 , the overall increase in debt has surged to levels that currently usurp the entirety of economic growth .
With economic growth rates now at the lowest levels on record , the change in debt continues to divert more tax dollars away from productive investments into the service of debt and social welfare .
Another way to view the impact of debt on the economy is to look at what “ debt-free ” economic growth would be .
In other words , without debt , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The economic deficit has never been more significant .
For the 30 years from 1952 to 1982 , the economic surplus fostered a rising economic growth rate , which averaged roughly 8 % during that period .
Such is why the Federal Reserve has found itself in a “ liquidity trap.
” The deterioration of economic growth is seen more clearly in the chart below .
From 1947 to 2008 , the U.S. economy had real , inflation-adjusted economic growth than had a linear growth trend of 3.2 % .
However , following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropped to the exponential growth trend of roughly 2.2 % .
Unfortunately , instead of reducing outstanding debt problems , the Federal Reserve provided policies that fostered even greater unproductive debt and leverage levels .
Coming out of the 2020 recession , the economic trend of growth will be somewhere between 1.5 % and 1.75 % .
Given the amount of debt added to the overall system , the ongoing debt service will continue to retard economic growth .
As noted by Zerohedge , the permanent loss in output in the U.S. was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laid out the pre-COVID trend growth and compared it to its base case recovery .
Such aligns closely with our analysis shown above .
Given the permanent loss in output and rising unproductive debt levels , the recovery will be slower and more protracted than those hoping for a “ V-shaped ” recovery .
The “ Nike Swoosh , ” while more realistic , might be overly optimistic as well .
However , this is the most critical point .
If you read between the lines , policymakers are “ spit-balling ” solutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on unreliable data .
However , the “ trap ” that lawmakers , along with the Fed , have now fallen into is that “ stimulus ” only pulls forward “ future consumption.
” As we saw after the initial CARES act , as soon as financial supports evaporated , so did economic growth .
The hope over the last decade was the economy would eventually “ catch fire ” grow organically .
Such would allow Central Banks to reverse monetary supports .
However , such has never occurred .
Each time Central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stalls or worse .
It is likely that “ something has gone wrong ” for the Federal Reserve .
The ability to pull-forward future consumption through monetary interventions has been reached .
Despite ongoing hopes of “ higher growth rates ” in the future , such will likely not be the case until the debt overhang gets cleared .
We will likely remain constrained in the “ spurt and sputter ” growth cycle we have witnessed since 2009 .
We will continue to see volatile equity market returns and a stagflationary environment as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise .
Due to the debt , demographics , and monetary and fiscal policy failures , the long-term economic growth rate will run well below long-term trends .
Such will ensure the widening of the wealth gap , increases in welfare dependency , and capitalism giving way to socialism .

by Lance Roberts
In October, I discuss how the “2nd Derivative Effect” would mute the impact of future stimulus programs. With the passage of the $900 billion stimulus package, we can update the estimates for the economic impact heading into 2021.
While most hope more stimulus will cure the economy’s ills, the “2nd derivative effect” will be problematic. Of course, since vast portions of the stimulus package went to everything but “helping out the average American,” such ensures the impact will be far less.
Let me recap.
NOTE: This article was written prior to Trump’s rejection of the stimulus bill. The analysis is based on the bill as is currently written. I will update the analysis if the bill changes.
Making Some Assumptions
As the economy shut down due to the pandemic, the Federal Reserve flooded the system with liquidity in March. At the same time, Congress passed a massive fiscal stimulus bill that extended Unemployment Benefits by $600 per week and sent $1200 checks directly to households.
As shown in the chart below of GDP, it worked. In Q3, inflation-adjusted GDP surged 29.91% from the Q2 reading of 35.94%. If we assume that Q4 will increase according to the Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimate, GDP will slow to just a 2.76% advance.
Assuming the direct checks to households hit in January, GDP will rise slightly to 3.74%. In other words, the “2nd derivative effect” requires increasing amounts of Federal Expenditures to generate only marginally higher levels of economic growth.
The chart below adds the percentage change in Federal expenditures to the chart for comparison.
The spike in Q2 in Federal Expenditure was from the initial CARES Act. In Q1-2020, the Government spent $4.9 Trillion in total, which was up $85.3 Billion from Q4-2019. In Q2-2020, it increased sharply, including the passage of the CARES Act. Spending for Q2 jumped to $9.1 Trillion, which was a $4.2 Trillion increase over Q1-2020.
In Q3-2020, spending fell slightly to just $7.2 Trillion, which was down 20% from Q2. However, the $7.2 Trillion in expenditures was still $2.3 Trillion higher than in Q4-2019.
Those are the facts as published by the Federal Reserve. From this point forward, we have to start making some estimates and assumptions for Q4 and Q1-2021.
Impact Of CARES-2
During Q4-2020, not much happened as the Government was fighting over the next round of stimulus. As such, spending fell back to a more normal level of increase. However, if we assume the second CARES Act checks hit by January, it would represent a roughly 8.3% increase in Government spending over Q4-2020.
Such is the “second derivative” effect we mentioned previously.
“In calculus, the second derivative, or the second-order derivative, of a function f is the derivative of the derivative of f.” – Wikipedia
In English, the “second derivative” measures how the rate of change of a quantity is itself changing.
I know, still confusing.
Let’s run an example:
As Government spending grows sequentially larger, each additional round of expenditures will have less and less impact on the total. Going back to 2016, not including the CARES Act, the Government increased spending by roughly $50 billion each quarter on average. If we run a hypothetical model of Government expenditures at $50 billion per quarter, you can see the issue of the “second derivative.”
In this case, even though Federal expenditures are increasing at $50 Billion per quarter, the rate of change declines as the total spending increase.
More Leads To Less
The next chart shows how the “second derivative” is already undermining both fiscal and monetary stimulus. Using actual data going back to the Q1-2019, Federal Expenditures remained relatively stable through Q1-2020, along with real economic growth. However, in Q2-2020, with our estimates for Q3 and Q4, Federal Expenditures will almost double. However, the economy will not return to positive growth.
The chart below shows the inherent problem. While the additional fiscal stimulus may help stave off a more in-depth economic contraction, its impact becomes less over time.
However, this is ultimately the problem with all debt-supported fiscal and monetary programs.
Still In A Recession
As stated, even with the additional stimulus package, the outcome will be muted. If we assume our current estimates for GDP growth over the next 2-quarters, which align with mainstream consensus, we will still be in a recession.
At first glance, it appears that after one negative quarter of GDP, the economy is well back on track to normalcy. However, such an assumption would be incorrect. Given that we measure economic growth on an annualized basis, the three-quarters of positive change following such a steep decline still leaves the economy in a recession.
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Yes, add a couple of more quarters of economic growth, and you will eventually be back into positive territory. However, therein lies an even bigger problem.
Dollars Of Growth Deteriorate
As noted above, it requires increasing levels of debt to generate lower rates of economic growth. The chart below shows the previous and estimated CARES Acts and their impact on GDP growth.
To understand this better, we can view it from how many dollars it requires to generate $1 of economic growth. Following the economic shutdown, when economic activity went to zero, each dollar of input had a more considerable impact as the economy restarted. However, in Q4, economic activity has already recovered and begun to stabilize at a slightly lower level than seen previously.
High-frequency data like credit card spending and main-street activity indicators tell us this is the case.
Given that stabilization of activity, it will require more dollars to generate economic growth in the future. As shown, it will need $7 of debt-supported expenditures to create $1 of economic growth.
Here is the exciting part. That is NOT a new thing. As I discussed just recently, “The One-Way Trip Of American Debt:”
The “COVID-19″ crisis led to a debt surge to new highs. Such will result in a retardation of economic growth to 1.5% or less, as discussed recently. Simultaneously, the stock market may rise due to massive Fed liquidity, but only the 10% of the population owning 88% of the market benefits. In the future, the economic bifurcation will deepen to the point where 5% of the population owns virtually all of it. As I noted previously, it now requires $7.42 of debt to create $1 of economic growth, which will only worsen as the debt continues to expand at the expense of more robust rates of growth.
You Can’t Use Debt To Create Growth.
As noted above, more debt doesn’t lead to more robust rates of economic growth or prosperity. Since 1980, the overall increase in debt has surged to levels that currently usurp the entirety of economic growth. With economic growth rates now at the lowest levels on record, the change in debt continues to divert more tax dollars away from productive investments into the service of debt and social welfare.
Another way to view the impact of debt on the economy is to look at what “debt-free” economic growth would be. In other words, without debt, there has been no organic economic growth.
The economic deficit has never been more significant. For the 30 years from 1952 to 1982, the economic surplus fostered a rising economic growth rate, which averaged roughly 8% during that period. Such is why the Federal Reserve has found itself in a “liquidity trap.”
Interest rates MUST remain low, and debt MUST grow faster than the economy, just to keep the economy from stalling out.
The deterioration of economic growth is seen more clearly in the chart below.
From 1947 to 2008, the U.S. economy had real, inflation-adjusted economic growth than had a linear growth trend of 3.2%.
However, following the 2008 recession, the growth rate dropped to the exponential growth trend of roughly 2.2%. Unfortunately, instead of reducing outstanding debt problems, the Federal Reserve provided policies that fostered even greater unproductive debt and leverage levels.
Coming out of the 2020 recession, the economic trend of growth will be somewhere between 1.5% and 1.75%. Given the amount of debt added to the overall system, the ongoing debt service will continue to retard economic growth.
A Permanent Loss
As noted by Zerohedge, the permanent loss in output in the U.S. was shown by BofA previously. The bank laid out the pre-COVID trend growth and compared it to its base case recovery.
Such aligns closely with our analysis shown above. Given the permanent loss in output and rising unproductive debt levels, the recovery will be slower and more protracted than those hoping for a “V-shaped” recovery. The “Nike Swoosh,” while more realistic, might be overly optimistic as well.
However, this is the most critical point.
The U.S. economy will never return to either its long-term linear or exponential growth trends.
Read that again.
Pulling Forward Consumption Isn’t Sustainable.
If you read between the lines, policymakers are “spit-balling” solutions and making potentially erroneous monetary policy decisions on unreliable data.
However, the “trap” that lawmakers, along with the Fed, have now fallen into is that “stimulus” only pulls forward “future consumption.” As we saw after the initial CARES act, as soon as financial supports evaporated, so did economic growth.
The hope over the last decade was the economy would eventually “catch fire” grow organically. Such would allow Central Banks to reverse monetary supports. However, such has never occurred. Each time Central Banks reduce monetary supports, the economy stalls or worse.
It is likely that “something has gone wrong” for the Federal Reserve. The ability to pull-forward future consumption through monetary interventions has been reached. Despite ongoing hopes of “higher growth rates” in the future, such will likely not be the case until the debt overhang gets cleared.
We will likely remain constrained in the “spurt and sputter” growth cycle we have witnessed since 2009. We will continue to see volatile equity market returns and a stagflationary environment as wages remain suppressed while costs of living rise.
Due to the debt, demographics, and monetary and fiscal policy failures, the long-term economic growth rate will run well below long-term trends.
Such will ensure the widening of the wealth gap, increases in welfare dependency, and capitalism giving way to socialism.


investmentwatchblog--2020-12-23--Q1 Stock Market Bust Up? with Sam McElroy

Sam McElroy graduated from Hampton University , magna cum laude , and holds several financial licenses .
He says that @ @ @ @ @ to the stock market .
Investors are staying in the market because they believe that @ @ @ @ @ back .
They were slammed in March , but now they ’ re up for @ @ @ @ @ could continue to advance and this has created complacency .
However , a wise investor @ @ @ @ @ inevitable pullbacks that inevitably occur .
We could very well see a reversion to the @ @ @ @ @ this year or next ?
Beware of corrections , but the timing is the tough @ @ @ @ @ is pushing higher , bears are always portrayed as alarmists .
And then in a @ @ @ @ @ appear to be prophets .
Covid has put a dent global wealth with 200-300 million @ @ @ @ @ wealth lost .
Q1 pullback in equities ?
Or perhaps a consumption boom ?
Let @ @ @ @ @ next .
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from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network
Sam McElroy graduated from Hampton University, magna cum laude, and holds several financial licenses. He says that there’s no alternative to the stock market. Investors are staying in the market because they believe that the market always comes roaring back. They were slammed in March, but now they’re up for the year. The market could continue to advance and this has created complacency. However, a wise investor is always prepared for the inevitable pullbacks that inevitably occur. We could very well see a reversion to the mean. Will it be this year or next? Beware of corrections, but the timing is the tough part. Whenever the market is pushing higher, bears are always portrayed as alarmists. And then in a matter of days they can appear to be prophets. Covid has put a dent global wealth with 200-300 million people unemployed and trillions of wealth lost. Q1 pullback in equities? Or perhaps a consumption boom? Let’s see what happens next.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-12-23--My grandfather became one of the 320,000 people whose lives were taken by COVID19…

…and I ’ ve never been more convinced that this pandemic is the greatest scam ever perpetrated on the citizenry of the United States and the world .
My grandfather was in his mid 80s , and had been rapidly deteriorating over the last few years .
He has smoked since his 20s , survived a heart attack , had failing kidneys , needed ankle braces to walk , and had been on prescription narcotics for pain since his 50s .
He recently got himself and my grandmother moved into a well regarded assisted living facility near his home town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to quarantine for 14 days and take a covid test .
They were both negative and moved in a couple of months ago .
After moving in , they then quarantined for an addition 7 days in their room .
This facility was very serious about covid protocol , and once in the facility they were only allowed to see their children and grandchildren through a plexiglass cube with an intercom system .
The residents of the facility were nearly completely separated from the public at large .
They got food from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were delivered from the pharmacies .
A couple of weeks ago my grandpa started hallucinating , could barely stand , and had trouble breathing .
He was rushed to the hospital ( my grandmother left to be with him and was locked outside of the facility ) .
He was tested for covid , and was found negative .
He continued to deteriorate in the hospital , and the Drs routinely believed he had covid , so they tested him again .
Negative .
He continued downhill and was put on end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death ’ s door and wanting him to spend his last moments with his family , the family fought to bring him home .
He survived a few more days and died at his daughter ’ s house while he was surrounded by his children , grandchildren , and great grand children .
His death paperwork stated that he passed from pneumonia caused by covid complications .
The man passed 3 covid tests , lived in a Tupperware container for months , and finally passed on after nearly a decade of fighting serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysis ” is that he died of covid .
Grandfather is a single data point , do with this story what you will , but from my vantage point it seems that medical practitioners have lost whatever knowledge was gained in the last 100 years and now serve merely as bureaucrats who rubber stamp “ COVID ” on everyone who enters their care .
Sorry for the long story .
Be well .
Thank you all for the well wishes Grandfather was a tremendous man and he lives on through a laughably large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m not mad that he passed .
He lived a full life , ensured my grandmother would live the rest of her days in comfort , and was ready to check out .
He was amazing in life , and he ’ ll still be amazing when I some day meet him again .
I ’ m mad because we were lied to about the cause of his death .
Believe me , I am well and truly pissed about that .
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by GoodBoi_JStack
…and I’ve never been more convinced that this pandemic is the greatest scam ever perpetrated on the citizenry of the United States and the world.
My grandfather was in his mid 80s, and had been rapidly deteriorating over the last few years. He has smoked since his 20s, survived a heart attack, had failing kidneys, needed ankle braces to walk, and had been on prescription narcotics for pain since his 50s.
He recently got himself and my grandmother moved into a well regarded assisted living facility near his home town. To get in, they both had to quarantine for 14 days and take a covid test. They were both negative and moved in a couple of months ago. After moving in, they then quarantined for an addition 7 days in their room. This facility was very serious about covid protocol, and once in the facility they were only allowed to see their children and grandchildren through a plexiglass cube with an intercom system. The residents of the facility were nearly completely separated from the public at large. They got food from the in house kitchen and their medications were delivered from the pharmacies.
A couple of weeks ago my grandpa started hallucinating, could barely stand, and had trouble breathing. He was rushed to the hospital(my grandmother left to be with him and was locked outside of the facility). He was tested for covid, and was found negative. He continued to deteriorate in the hospital, and the Drs routinely believed he had covid, so they tested him again. Negative. He continued downhill and was put on end of life care. Believing he was at death’s door and wanting him to spend his last moments with his family, the family fought to bring him home.
He survived a few more days and died at his daughter’s house while he was surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and great grand children.
His death paperwork stated that he passed from pneumonia caused by covid complications.
The man passed 3 covid tests, lived in a Tupperware container for months, and finally passed on after nearly a decade of fighting serious medical conditions…and the hospital’s “analysis” is that he died of covid.
It’s all such tiresome, transparent, bullshit.
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Grandfather is a single data point, do with this story what you will, but from my vantage point it seems that medical practitioners have lost whatever knowledge was gained in the last 100 years and now serve merely as bureaucrats who rubber stamp “COVID” on everyone who enters their care.
Sorry for the long story. Be well.
Edit:
Thank you all for the well wishes
Grandfather was a tremendous man and he lives on through a laughably large number of great grandchildren.
I’m not mad that he passed. He lived a full life, ensured my grandmother would live the rest of her days in comfort, and was ready to check out. He was amazing in life, and he’ll still be amazing when I some day meet him again.
I’m mad because we were lied to about the cause of his death. Believe me, I am well and truly pissed about that.
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