On 12/19/20 I was diagnosed with Covid at 32 weeks pregnant. I am going to try and update the progression of this virus every couple of days as well as what my baseline supplements are during pregnancy & what I am adding or changing to treat it. I will share what I am experiencing & how I am responding to treatment but I am not a doctor & what I say or do should not be considered medical advice. Do your own research & talk to your doctor if you require treatment for Coronavirus.
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Day 6: Productive cough in the am, mild stuffy nose, 90 % loss of smell, 80% loss of taste, mild to moderate fatigue (not as bad as 1st trimester fatigue). I think I avoided a sore throat this morning by drinking warm water with a little tea about every 2 hours (when I got up to pee) overnight. It seemed to keep my throat from drying out.
My normal pregnancy regime before getting sick:
AM: In lieu of prenatal vitamins I take 1 scoop of Restore Veggie Protein-Vanilla mixed in 6 oz of water. This product is methylated so my body is able to actually utilize the vitamins despite the fact that I have 2 MTHFR gene mutations (1 on each). My OB said the only thing that was lacking was enough Folate.
AM: So I take half of one of these for an additional 500 MCG Folate. This is also methylated so My body is able to actually process it. Folate 1000 MCG (Metafolin® 1,000 MCG) Tablets – 120 Count
AM: I also take 1 capsule of iodine (+vitamin C, zinc, selenium, & vitamin B1) It helps with stomach acid production. I learned that acid reflux (aka heartburn) is actually caused by not enough stomach acid, yet so frequently we’re told to take antacids (especially in pregnancy) so the actual underlying issue isn’t addressed.
PM: Before bed I take a probiotic to maintain a healthy gut. I’ve been advised that iodine is an antiviral & antibacterial & anti fungal (think about sterilizing surgical sites) so it should not be taken at the same time as probiotics.
*** I said 300 billion CFU’s it’s actually 30 billion- pardon my pregnancy brain! ****
