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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Mr David Rugemwa, a Ugandan based in South Africa says his experience with Covid-19 was scary and one that had him thinking lots about life.<\/p>\n

According to him, it all started around July 2020 when there was a peak in infections.<\/p>\n

\u201cA friend and I had travelled to Johannesburg for car shopping. Suddenly, I started feeling unwell. It felt like I\u2019d developed fever,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

At the time, Johannesburg had been listed among South Africa\u2019s Covid-19 hotspots.<\/p>\n

On their way back home, Mr Rugemwa\u2019s situation worsened. His friend advised him to seek medical advice. However, Rugemwa hesitantly thought he was just developing a cold.<\/p>\n

He never at any point thought that he could be infected with Covid-19 because he\u2019d been drinking strong ginger tea and hot lemon as advised by many.<\/p>\n

As time went by, Mr Rugemwa started getting chills with inconstant hot and cold temperatures. \u201cColdness would come and go. I always wanted to be out in the sun because I was always shaking and shivering,\u201d he narrates.<\/p>\n

Mr Rugemwa then decided to visit a doctor and was given some tablets for fever, cold and some vitamins. He also kept taking his tea mixture but there was no change.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost people think Covid-19 is like the normal flu but it is nothing close to it. This virus hits you hard and you reach a point where you can\u2019t even contain yourself,\u201d he warns.<\/p>\n

Mr Rugemwa adds that the virus makes you perplexed with nightmares: \u201cAll I had were bad dreams whenever I tried to fall asleep,\u201d he said. His misery was compounded with news of people he knew that had succumbed to the disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy ears kept ringing from time to time. I wasn\u2019t breathing well, I\u2019d lost my appetite and I could no longer contain myself,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Writing his will<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cI got tested and was told I would receive my results via text message. I waited but I never received anything even when I tried to contact them,\u201d Mr Rugemwa recalls.<\/p>\n

Overwhelming numbers of potential virus carriers forced him to conduct a test in a private facility.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tested positive,\u201d Rugemwa says before he goes on to state that: \u2018\u2018I can\u2019t really point out where I got it from. All I know is the day I started feeling unwell was while I was in Johannesburg.\u201d<\/p>\n

Upon diagnosis with Covid-19 and worried about the days ahead, Mr Rugemwa informed his family. PHOTO\/COURTESY<\/p>\n

\u201cI told them I was dying. I didn\u2019t want anyone near me because for fear of infecting them. All I did was communicate with them on phone,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018I’d see mist coming from my breath. All I was left to do was- write my will because I knew this was the end for me,\u201d Mr Rugemwa observed.<\/p>\n

The turning point<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Rugemwa attributes his mindset change and recovery to his father. \u201cMy father advised me to stop thinking negatively about the entire situation. I needed to keep positive and believe that I was going to be fine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

By his father\u2019s instruction, he crushed huge amounts of garlic cloves and boiled it in water for his own consumption \u201cI woke up feeling much better and even went to the mirror to confirm if I could still see mist. It wasn\u2019t there anymore,\u201d he accounts.<\/p>\n

Local herbs became a remedy as he\u2019d use them for steaming en-route to a recovery that occurred in a week\u2019s time. \u201cThis was my turning point. I boiled the herbs that included eucalyptus. I would add some vicks and covered myself to inhale the combination,\u201d Rugemwa adds.<\/p>\n

Mr Rugemwa reveals that locally developed remedies did not disrupt the scientifically proven and endorsed medication. \u201cI was no longer confused like I used to be. My breathing had become better and all I had to do was keep up with praying, exercising and medication,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Advice to people<\/b><\/p>\n

From his experience, Mr Rugemwa believes that home based treatment is effective.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople that opt for home care treatment receive better results compared to those that are admitted in hospitals,\u201d he states.He advises infected masses to always stay and dress warm while also taking warm fluids like tea and soup. He also cautions people to take prevention measures seriously.<\/p>\n

\u201cWear masks. Avoid crowds and socially distance because you can\u2019t tell how and when you contract the virus. Even survivors might spread it on to their \u2018unlucky\u2019 loved ones,\u201d Mr Rugemwa concludes.<\/p>\n

*Do you have a Covid19 story to share? Send your story to online@ug.nationmedia.com<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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