Also, baricitinib was offered to me to continue upon discharge after my acute bout of COVID. Stupidly, I refused it based on price. But I thought I was getting better, too.
Then the next week I called 911 and needed intubated. So what to think?

Yes, I received the Baricitinib while acutely hospitalized with COVID. (Although I’d already been sick 7 days before seeking care- my fault.) I went home from hospital with O2 but returned within the week requiring mechanical ventilation and the potential diagnosis of Fibrosis. I was on high dose of Prednisone for 6 months after because every… Read more

I see this thread is from 2021, but I’m desperate for input/information.
My story started in May. I’d been very short of breath while out of town on vacation. COVID didn’t cross my mind for a week. I had a false negative. But I drove home to my hospital. 10 days into this. COVID positive. Lungs horrible per CT.
this is now 2 1/2 months… Read more