Rosie Motene shares emotional Covid-19 recovery
Veteran actress Rosie Motene, who revealed that she had recently tested positive for Covid19, has opened up about the emotional aspect of her recovery.
Motene took to social media to share a few of the tips that had helped in her journey to recovery, and explained the emotional rollercoaster she and her partner found themselves on after testing positive.
“Emotions ... process whatever comes your way,” she said.
“We have gone from crying, being bitter and angry to petrified, to trying to dance to old R&B.
“We have not had a fever, we have been checking our temps before we tested and it’s always been about 34 or 35 degrees. We are feeling better. My cough has decreased and my breathing improved,” she said.
The actress also shared guidelines recommended by medical doctors that she felt had been a great help for her.
“[For] tight chest steam twice a day with Vicks and eucalyptus oil. Cover with a heavy blanket for 15 minutes.
“I sleep on my tummy on a pillow, apparently it’s good for the lungs.
“[Rub] Vicks on back and chest.
“Mobility is important. Last week wasn’t easy but this week I do about 20 minutes of moderate exercise.
“My partner does a little more as he doesn’t have a cough or chest tightness. Plus breathing exercise like blowing up a balloon or blowing into water with a straw,” she said.
Here are other tips she gave on what had helped her in her recovery process. .
● Only eat warm food;
● Vitamin C — effervescent plus 3-5 oranges a day;
● Vitamin D — Motene couldn’t find any and “I’m fortunate to have a well-lit living room, so I sit in direct sunlight from about 10-11am”;
● Zinc — she couldn’t find any and so replaced it with food containing high concentrates;
● For headache, take Sinutab, and for body aches and pains, take Panado sachets and Linctagon; and
● “Rest, rest and rest. ”—