Emily Miller
Exactly what I took for COVID**
The exact prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements and devices I used to treat COVID symptoms are listed below. Consult with your own physician.
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Prescriptions:
Azithromycin (antibiotic) 250 mg - Two tables the first day, then one a day for four days
Ivermectin 3mg - Seven tablets once a day for seven days
Hydroxychloroquine 200mg - One tablet, twice a day for 10 days
Benzonatate (cough suppressant) 200 mg - One tablet, three times a day as needed
Over-the-Counter Medications:
Mucinex Fast-Max Severe Congestion and Cough Liquid, 1 dose (capful of liquid) every four hours
Mucinex Maximum Strength 12-Hour Chest Congestion Expectorant, 1200 mg guaifenesin, 14 tablets- One pill in the morning and one at night. I switched to this version of Mucinex when I didn’t need the added medicines in the severe congression one. I took it at night during week two until I finished the pack. https://bit.ly/3ZdcZBc
Sore throat pray - Chloraseptic cherry
Nasal mist - Simply Saline Allergy & Sinus Relief Nasal Mist https://bit.ly/3WWvVCS
Aspirin Regimen Bayer 81mg Enteric Coated Tablets - Took 4 once a day
Aleve - Naproxen Sodium Pain Reliever Caplets (NSAID) - one in the morning and one at night https://bit.ly/3vNgX65
Sore throat lozenges — Ricola lemon mint sugar fee lozenges https://bit.ly/3ZlVxKT and Vicks VapoCOOL Severe Medicated Throat Drops https://bit.ly/3WWEZHE- take as needed
Vitamins and supplements
Zinc Lozenges — 365 Brand, 23mg with Vitamin C - Directions say to dissolve in your mouth no more than twice a day, but I took four a day until I got the higher dose Zinc.
Note: I’ve been taking these for years because they stop colds for me. They are hard to find on the shelves at Whole Foods so ask customer service for help. I once found them in stock on Amazon at the link above.
Zinc — Solgar Zinc 50 mg
Probiotic — Culturelle daily, two a day while on antibiotics, then one a day
Vitamin D- Thorne Vitamin D-1,000 - Vitamin D3 - One per day before getting COVID. Three per day while having COVID until I got a higher dose of Vitamin D
Note: I used to take Thorne brand 5,000 IU, but my doctor asked why I was taking so much since my blood levels didn’t show a Vitamin D deficiency, likely because I’m outside in the sun year-round. I told my doctor I was doing it just in case. He said that was unnecessary, but if I insisted on taking it, cut down to 1,000 IU. I’ll go back to that level when I’m totally recovered.
Vitamin D — Nature Made Vitamin D3 2000 IU (50 mcg) - Two per day, one in the morning and one at night. I’m still taking this dosage in week two.
Vitamin C — Nature Made brand Vitamin C Softgels 500mg – Before COVID, one per day. During COVID, two a day, morning and night. I’m sticking with this dosage until all my symptoms go away. https://amzn.to/3X8LLul
Vitamin C — Nature Made Chewable 500 mg- My friend sent these in the care package. Note: I used to eat these every night for dessert because they taste like candy. But then I got into my pill dividers so needed a capsule of Vitamin C. I’m still eating these now that I have them again.
Medical supplies
Oxygen Monitor — CVS Health Pulse Oximeter https://bit.ly/3igRfUE
Thermometer — Oral Thermometer with Fever Alert, Memory Recall, C/F Switchable
Pill Dividers- 2 Pack Extra Large Weekly Pill Organizer, 7 Day with XL Compartment for Fish Oils, Travel Friendly Medicine Organizer Pill Case for Vitamins, Supplements
Care package for self-care
Epson Salts Bath — Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Soaking Solution, Soothe & Sleep, Lavender, 3lbs and Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Soaking Solution, Relax & Relief, Eucalyptus and Spearmint, 3lbs - Put two cups of salt in a hot bath
Lip Balm— Burts Bees 100% Natural Moisturizing Lip Balm, 4 Tubes Variety Pack — The exact flavors are out of stock on the CVS website, but these look good. I used the tubes to test if I lost my sense of smell (I didn’t.)
Face Mask— Burt Bee’s brand, “refreshing” sheet mask with cucumber https://bit.ly/3IDjNCx
Tea — Traditional Medicinals Organic Peppermint Herbal Tea https://bit.ly/3QqAMK2. Pukka Supreme Matcha Green Organic Tea Bags. https://bit.ly/3Zk2BHQ. Twinings of London Lemon & Ginger Herbal Tea Bags https://bit.ly/3Zp5rvw
Soup — Campbell’s chicken noodle soup. Several varieties. https://bit.ly/3Xin3Hc
Water: SmartWater vapor distilled premium with electrolytes https://bit.ly/3IDk3Bv
Crackers— Premium Original Saltine Crackers
Kleenex tissues (four boxes)
Clementines (vitamin C)
Crudite vegetables - eat healthy without cutting yourself
Healthy Pizza — Wegmans Frozen Cauliflower Crust Spicy Cup Uncured Pepperoni Pizza. It tasted so good as I got better and spices helped clear congestion.
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