Nigerian TV Host, Tobi Akingbade, Writes After Surviving COVID-19.

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I survived coronavirus. Spent nearly 2 weeks indoors + in quarantine as my body fought it off. Yesterday, I took my first steps downstairs, headed straight to my garden + took a deep breath

Wasn’t gonna share this online but I’ve been encouraged to share hope & good news 1/18

Because a lot of us may not get access to Covid-19 testing kits and calls with NHS 111 feel scripted, I’ll share my experience. It may help someone. These were my symptoms... 2/18

Day 1: I’d been informed that I was in contact with someone who had been in contact with someone with covid-19. Nothing serious I told myself, but I decided to social distance anyway. Later I found out I’d been in direct contact with a confirmed case 5 days before. 3/18

Day 2: I develop a very dry cough. And a swollen gland I developed 2 days before Day 1 became very prominent. The cough was persistent making speaking for longer than 40 secs hard. I was extremely fatigued. I’m anaemic and well acquainted with tiredness but this was chronic 4/18

Day 3: A good night sleep did not help. My chest was painfully tight, at first I blamed work anxiety. I developed a fever (was hot + cold at the same time). I struggled to walk and my breathing became shallow + difficult. The muscles in my neck began to ache. 5/18

Day 4: The scariest day. Woke up feeling like I’d been run over by a truck in my sleep and then thrown of a cliff. The muscles in my face ached. The muscles in eyes hurt. Every muscle hurt. My persistent cough became extremely painful. Developed a painful migraine. 6/18

Day 4: Still with a fever and cough. On this day I became frightful of how my body would force itself to sleep. My breathing was worrying and I feared the worst. I called NHS 111 who confirmed my suspicions and instructed me to self-isolate in my room as I don’t live alone. 7/18

Day 5: I slept a lot. Keeping my eyes open was painful and a core. Wore sunglasses to use my phone. The sunlight made my migraine worst. My body ached and my breathing became worst. Coughing didn’t help. I could feel my lungs getting heavier, every breath got shorter. 8/18

Day 6: Painkillers did not stop the pain. Also stockpiling trends meant even my pharmacist could not help. Was scared to sleep as my breathing was not improving. Could not hold my breath for more than 2 secs. 9/18

Day 7: I became alarmed when I noticed I lost the ability to taste food. Nearly passed out brushing my teeth as it was obstructing my breathing. NHS were too overstretched to help. At this point I was begging God, I didn’t want to die this way 10/18

Day 8: Twitter said that running a humid shower would help breathing. It did for me. I drew my curtains for the 1st time, still needed sunglasses. Body aches stopped. Migraine not so persistent. Coughed less but it was a nauseous and brought up yellowy phlemg from my lungs 11/18

Day 8: Still breathless from just sitting up, sharp pains in my chest but migraine improved. Body temperature back to normal. Coughed about twice a day. Found the strength to find hope. 12/18

Day 9-12: Saw improvements slowly. Was able to hold my breath for 8 secs now. Slept less, was able to WFH at times. Called NHS again due to a scare with breathing, unable to get medical assistance but the problem solved itself. Became physically restless on Day 11 13/18

Day 13: Walked down the stairs for the first time. Thanked God and walked around my garden. Wasn’t sure I’d remember what fresh air would feel like. 14/18

I know the staff at NHS did everything they could for me with the limited resources they had. On a normal day, I would have been accepted into A&E. It was touch and go. Also, I was not tested. 15/18

I've lost several days of my life to this illness. Many others have lost their lives. You can do your part by staying at home, stop joking around & take it seriously. I’m a healthy 28 year old & it hit me hard. I’m grateful to have recovered but I will continue to do my part. 16

I might do another thread on what helped me get through it?

I’m gonna talk about the emotional side of coping with this during the next episode @YellowCupPod. It includes avoiding anxiety, my faith, prayers and positive affirmations.

Source: https://twitter.com/TobiRachel_/status/1244276393963393024

Did he take drugs at all in all these?

Great news... It's always good to pick one or two from people who's been through a process before .. But I just hope she isn't looking for cheap popularity with this o.. Coz these girls self

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright

According to her
"I might do another thread on what helped me get through it?"


Haba sister
No na
He don do. This one is okay
We nor want read your story again
We understand our body is capable of developing immunity and biological denfense against disease and viruse

So no need to write anything again

Like if you believe you will survive this.
Share if you believe that buhari is good for this country

Ok

K

Kk

Nigerian Instagram Celebrity Sidney Talker also has the virus and he was referred to one hospital to the other till they all rejected him. He had to contact a Nigeria doctor based abroad who advised him on how to alievate the symptoms temporarily

Thanks sweet heart

Congratulations

Wow! Thank God for recovery!!

Welcome. Back

Happy you scaled through. I have never heard of you before sha

No drugs...

Nada....

She said NHS -- National Health Service, UK.

NCDC won't even pick our call. We are on our own, but we have God.

T

So touching...Thank God for his mercies upon her life

The only thing that will everyone during this period is exercise

Eat right exercise regularly and sleep well, that is the only solution !

Wasn't gonna share it and you did
Please quarantine your self more

Any1 shld try to help me out even if its to eat plz, Gtb 01.244613,99 Abuba k,ar Abdul.r ah.man, u wil never. beg to eat in ur entire lifetime amen.

NHS were helpless? a whole NHS were helpless


Thank God for your life sis

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Good health to us all and be safe my people...See you all to the end of this Convikk1-9 NLanders!

Me I don't understand this one o

Aunty what did you do
What did you use
What did you eat
And what did you drink

Oga o

I join you in thanking God for life

Does it mean you didn't take drugs?

This is scary. My breath became heavy reading this