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Post covid recovery
My father, who has diabetics and bp got covid infection on 1st may and due to lung infection ( ct score 6/25) admitted in hospital for a week. He got discharged on 8th may post he tested negative in rt-pcr, they also repeated the ct scan and blood tests. They asked to continue medications for some more time which includes dabigat 75, predmet b,fibrodone 801,pulmonac,ragedox-lb and multi vitamins. He is very weak and drowsy always and unable to eat anything properly. At times he has vomiting also. Once a day. As intake is very poor, he has no energy to sit or walk. Is it because of the medicines? Medicines are priscribed for a month and half. Is it expected to be like this due to his age and medicines or do i need to worry? How do we overcome this. Please advise.
P.s he had covaxin second dose before his infection itself(22nd apr)
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Patient is bound to have Increased Sugar because of methylprednisolone use in this case causing hyperosmolar state(electrolyte imbalance).
Monitor 2-3 things
1) respiratory rate (how many breaths per minute)
It should be less than RR
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Follow up with doctor for proper use of steroids (avoid for 1 month steroids use)
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Have plenty fluids protein take ors
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As the histroy and age with comorbidities the weekness is bound to b happen. If no covid symptom then can stop the medicines but diabetes and bp medications will continue as it is.
For weekness have high protein diet and more water and complete rest. Can have multivitamin tablets to continue.
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Monitor blood glucose and bp regularly along with spo2
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Dr. Mudrik Ghanshyambhai Patel
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Vadodara
Hello this is Dr. Mudrik (Diabetologist)
Patient will definitely have high sugars because of steroids and it's very important to control it ASAP as high sugars can also cause severe weakness, vomiting, dehydration. I can help with controlling the blood sugars.
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Kindly consult for further management.
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Dr. Selvakumar
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1 yrs exp
Theni
If vomiting is severe take anti-emetic.
Give ors;monitor dehydration symptoms
If severe dehydration admite in hospital
There is no side effect for this tablets
Closely monitor blood sugar level and blood pressure
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