Self Medicating

Yesterday and today has been a blur. I am locked away in the study. Sunday I moved the bicycle from the trainer stand and brought CC's single guest bed into the room.  The room is quite full now. It is only about 4 meters by 4 meters...  This room was never intended to be lived in.

I have two desks to form an L shaped work space, 5 chairs, a small stereo, a chest-of-drawers, two bicycles (one is temporary, the other normally on the trainer) + the trainer, a bookshelf and the bed.  Thankfully there is a window which remains open to change the air and bring in some natural light.

My doctor is M.I.A.  I left a voice message Sunday, I wrote a SMS then followed by email Monday, and other SMS today.  Where is he????  Navigating the Italian health system and the Covid-19 response team has been a real trial.  Some things work, others not so good.  You'd think that after more than a year into the pandemic, the information would be complete and clear, but it isn't.  What am I supposed to do without any medical advice?  I have asthma since when I was a child and I am going out my mind with worry.  I have three inhalers for three different purposes.  There is a long working inhaler. There is a fast acting inhaler for emergencies.  There is an inhaler with steroids to help when my lungs are aggravated by other factors like allergies.  Since the beginning of the pandemic, I weaned myself off the steroidal version.   I only use the long working inhaler regularly since I had read there are mixed feedback using steroids to treat Covid-19.  I have been convinced by friends and family to take antibiotics in case there is any other bacterial infection in my lungs or sinuses/ears.  I am really so confused what is the right path.  I have mild labored breathing with a cough and soreness in my lungs.  I am using an oxygen saturation device often to make sure I don't get into trouble.

I can still smell and taste nothing!

Otherwise, loading up on Vitamin C and D and drinking lots of water.

During the day, I am interrupted regularly with computer problems for the kids who are now home schooling.  Sometimes it is hard for me to concentrate even on simple problems.  So far, I haven't even pretended to work and mostly sleep through the day and night.

Where is my doctor????