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Sorry if I missed your call, but I was sick with Covid

We had Covid, and for us it was like any other cold/flu

Dr Alex Kennerly Vasquez
Jan 26, 2022
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We had Covid, and for us it was like any other cold/flu

  • Proof: We got sick and had 6 positive antigen tests to “prove it”

  • 24 hours of typical cold/flu: I (DrV) was sick for exactly 24 hours from evening to the following afternoon; I had some coughing and maybe a little fever for one night. I had some midback/ribs pain for a few days which I attributed to the coughing but might have been due to a different bed while traveling.

  • Routine + new craving: I did not do anything different from my usual routine except I took 2 antihistamines over 3 days (desloratadine 5mg) plus I made some CBD tea spiked with Jack Daniels, which had never occurred to me previously. I took half of an aspirin on 2 days, which I occasionally do anyway.

  • Whey protein would be expected to facilitate recovery: While I was nearly recovered within 24 hours, my girlfriend’s experience lasted for a total of 3-4 days. I take a few more supplements; but the biggest difference in our diets is that I prioritize protein while she’s nearly vegetarian-vegan on most days. I typically have at least 40 grams of whey protein per day atop ensuring that nearly every meal (2-3 per day) has animal protein.

IMAGE our positive antigen tests

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Richard Shuey DC
Jan 26, 2022

You’ll have to post your research on CBD tea and jack daniels as a treatment for Covid. Glad your response was similar to mine and my families!

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Richard Shuey DC
Jan 31, 2022

Dr. V. , how much protein per day do you eat when you aren’t sick?

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