coping

Can't sleep; might as well post!

We came back early by a couple weeks from AZ this year when it became clear that large changes were in store for all of us. It was an uneventful trip just before local services were shuttering. Since then we've had the usual winter/spring mix of weather characteristic of N Utah. Gorgeous!

As with most of the nation since that time we have been sheltering in place and for the most part, it has not been arduous. More of the public interfacing has befallen Jan, so she might challenge the arduousness inference. We've adapted to shopping on line and all the rest. It was notable upon arrival here how many didn't seem to take the risks very seriously. And perhaps they are correct--at least at this time--since we are rural, spread has not been quick. There are only a few deaths from Covid 19 for our Public Health region at this time.

On the other hand we have both been feeling poorly. And yes, it is all classic upper respiratory stuff. All of the symptoms of Covid 19 have visited: persistent dry cough; nasal discharge; sore throat; shortness of breath; fatigue; some shivers; but no fever.
My annual physical comes up next week, so I had to be tested for the virus to gain access to the hospital/clinic where our doc works. Woo hoo: negative!

But I am listless. I have little energy. I am more short of breath. The drainage from sinuses continues. I built up pretty well in AZ and was getting 30 min 3 times a week on the exercycle. I have lost the muscle mass. I have lost the stamina. I tried to substitute walking and compromised my right knee. It has taken weeks for it to not be painful. This is a vicious cycle.

Yet on the positive side my vitals are good: bp near/above 120/80; resting heart rate in low 60s. Most of all my heart rhythms do not seem changed: clear sinus rhythm daily on the single lead iwatch ECG function.

So why do I feel like crap? One suspect may be my CPAP mask. A 90-day summary shows a high rate of apneas/hypopneas per hour that has been going on for months. Maybe I have more classic bronchitis/pneumonia going on. I just don't know.

But starting Tues I am going to find out!

Be safe all..