Covid, End-Of-Life, Psychedelics, & More (from Instagram Live)

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024

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  • @lynnleserra2471
    @lynnleserra2471 4 місяці тому +7

    Hi Z! I wanted to contribute about my recent COVID experience. I am a floor RN at a hospital and am consistently exposed, even though using PPE protection where indicated. Not surprisingly, a unit of nurses, including myself, contracted COVID about 2 months ago. It was my second exposure and was different from the first. My symptoms started with a sore throat as I headed to work my shift. My symptoms worsened through the day, sneezing, feeling unwell, diarrhea, then chills. I spiked a fever at around 6PM and my shift could not end soon enough. By the time I got home, I was exhausted and thought I would sleep it off. I let the pets out and left the back door open, too exhausted to wait. I showered and did a home COVID test that was positive. I went to bed, only to awake a few hours later very hot with fever and short of breath, RR at 32. I got up to head to the bathroom, barely able to open my eyes and feeling I was going to pass out. I am a nurse, so I hate calling for medical care. Living alone and passing out did get my attention, so I ended up calling 911 to come. I could barely speak. I felt really bad all over, About 20 minutes went by and no one arrived. I crawled into the tub and put cool water on my neck. I was so weak, I could barely speak or open my eyes, my breathing was crazy feeling so short of breath. Rescue came and felt their pulse ox was not working, but I didn't hear any numbers. They got BP on both arms and then assisted me to the stretcher. I could not get my breath, but no one gave me 02 supplement (nice). I vomited enroute. At the hospital they gave me a 800 mL of LR and said I was dehydrated. I could here the vitals beeping , while I lay with my eyes closed. I managed to open my eyes to see was vital sign was out of range and saw my 02 at 88 on room air. D-dimer was 86. Following the bolus, I began to feel better. The chest xray was uneventful except for several small nodules throughout my lungs which I am currently following up on. I was discharged home. Maybe it was the fact that I worked and got too tired that caused my symptoms to be so drastic. I too felt awful, a general un-wellness that I felt I was going to die. I really did. I am in my 60s and have been sick with a ruptured appendix, a c-section, the flu, shingles, and covid and never do I remember feeling as ill as I did with this recent COVID illness.. well....the ruptured appendix was no fun but I could talk and have my eyes open. About 17 days following my illness, I had shoulder surgery. After surgery I experienced shortness of breath the next day when laying, as well as with exertion. My heart would race, usually my heart rate is in the 40-50s, but it would go to 90-110. My 02 saturation would occasionally drop when I stood up to the 80s and I got dizzy. I could not walk far without having trouble getting my breath. These episodes came and went. Of course I thought, PE!! But again, I am a nurse and I don't want to call for medical care. Eventually I come to my senses and go back to the ED for more test. Pulse 0x is normal, CT is normal, D-dimer still elevated, but no PE, thank God. I am now about 7 weeks from COVID and 4 weeks post op, feeling much better. I have occasional periods of shortness of breath, with normal 02 saturation 98-100. Yes, this COVID illness was much different than the prior exposure I had 2.5 years ago where I just was congested, nauseated and super weak. I was scared this time, had that feeling of doom with a general feeling of un-wellness, which was exacerbated by anxiety knowing I was alone.

  • @love2cycle2
    @love2cycle2 4 місяці тому +10

    Honest, open, clear discussion. Thanks for your time and thoughts.

  • @TheRomanPilgriminPerson
    @TheRomanPilgriminPerson 4 місяці тому +8

    You look so much better today, it’s Wednesday in Rome, August 14, your face has more color, your eyes are almost back to normal, your voice is stronger, and you have a lot more Energy today! Very Nice Dr.

  • @autodidactin
    @autodidactin 4 місяці тому +3

    Glad you are feeling better and ready to inform us with science and intelligence. Namaste Z!

  • @sterrincate7407
    @sterrincate7407 4 місяці тому +5

    nothing but love for you, brother. Great to see you!

  • @juliepietruszka5089
    @juliepietruszka5089 4 місяці тому +5

    I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of my son growing up without a mom.

  • @francesnance9110
    @francesnance9110 4 місяці тому +7

    Dude, you have become so cool...love the new vibe! And, yes, I am my 2nd week of covid in the SF Bay Area. This 2nd round is not all that bad. I have chest congestion that is starting to break up, so a little under the weather still. I had the first covid version and thought I was gonna die. Then took about a year to get over long covid. Just turned 67 and no vax.

  • @radaztraci1830
    @radaztraci1830 4 місяці тому +5

    You handled many curve balls thrown at you on this video.with so much presence and grace. Wonderful teaching

  • @cathychimenti5262
    @cathychimenti5262 4 місяці тому +2

    Always great to listen to you! Glad you are Covid free! Yaay! Since I had it in Feb of this year, I am really hoping I am good for another year or so. Stay well! XO

  • @terryevans1976
    @terryevans1976 4 місяці тому +15

    Being able to accept death is a gift. I lost my sister to cancer and then two years later my mother. My mom did what she could, chemo etc. but then when the cancer came right back she decided that, well it's been a good ride, on to the next stage. She entered hospice and had fun arranging everything to make it easier for the rest of us to deal with her passing. At her service the pastor said, "You all know Janice. She left me a list of instructions along with no 29th Psalm, we've all heard it enough, pick another one." Her name for her service was, "If you're not laughing, you're not getting it."

    • @cherlgolja5402
      @cherlgolja5402 4 місяці тому +2

      You've likely heard the old adage that laughter is the best medicine. That happens to come from the Bible! Proverbs 17:22 is true-a merry heart really does a spirit, soul and body good like medicine.❤

    • @catgynt9148
      @catgynt9148 4 місяці тому +1

      I am 73yo male and I have been fighting Death since I was 9yo when my father died of cancer. I know it’s a loosing battle that ultimately I will have to surrender to death. I took the “opportunity” to accept my Mother’s death 14 years ago; watching her living decline. I photographed her final days to remind myself of her pain and suffering, making her death a blessing. My wife is scandalized by my photos, she was snooping in my pictures.
      Wishing you and your family a blessed life and gentle passing.

    • @bonnieschmidt5882
      @bonnieschmidt5882 3 місяці тому +1

      Sounds like a great woman and a wonderful mom.

    • @bonnieschmidt5882
      @bonnieschmidt5882 3 місяці тому

      Actually the Bible is a quote from real life and multiple authors, probably including from other philosophies and religions.

    • @MrOvidiuk
      @MrOvidiuk 13 днів тому

      I don’t care…

  • @mariaveresova8169
    @mariaveresova8169 4 місяці тому +4

    I wonder when Zdog will start talking to covid vaccine injured to get all sides of the covid story. As those people are unheard to this day. He could open up this can of worms and let the mind expand.

  • @A2Zdogmd
    @A2Zdogmd 4 місяці тому +4

    Thank you, @ZDoggMD! Informative, balanced and compassionate ❤🙏

  • @personlady2438
    @personlady2438 4 місяці тому +4

    Great to have you back. Missed your face and voice of reason. ❤

  • @PinkyBar374
    @PinkyBar374 4 місяці тому

    Appreciate you so much. Deeply care, it resonates. It’s raw, free, deeply authentic . Thank you for all the gifts you bring.

  • @crystalwilliams8315
    @crystalwilliams8315 4 місяці тому +2

    If you personally read these, I'm watching this just about an hour after I've emailed you. When Joy asked her question, you stopped and opened your eyes, I felt your energy. I stood there with tears streaming down my face listening to you. I used think cancer was the scariest thing a person could get. (This has nothing to do with the fact Joy has cancer, this has been thought before this) Now I'm not so sure. Sometimes, cancer is fixed and go about your life after that trauma.(I'm so sorry to Joy, obviously not in all or most situations) I thought a pituitary adenoma or the Adrenal Insufficiency could be worse. Now, I'm scared the Vascular Dementia could be worse. At a time in my life when I should be the scardest, I've had an awakening and am working towards being at peace. All your advice was amazing!! I just want to experience this earth and our nature and see God's glory now instead of not knowing why I'm alive!! Joy I'm praying for you❤
    Thank you for the advice ZDogg

  • @tammyubach3201
    @tammyubach3201 2 місяці тому

    I have had Non Hodgkin Lymphoma 2016, then CMML leukemia 2020, Stem cell allogenic transplant 2021. Very tough treatments and rough recovery. Now Graft vs Host disease, coping but that entire journey was tough on the body of course. The effect on the emotions, spirituality, all of it. Very life changing.

  • @lesley4215
    @lesley4215 4 місяці тому +2

    Thanks for bringing this to youtube, I've missed you

  • @Cheese-is-its-own-food-group
    @Cheese-is-its-own-food-group 4 місяці тому +4

    I always enjoy your videos!

  • @Lisa_RNHealthHub
    @Lisa_RNHealthHub 4 місяці тому +1

    Love you Z Dogg, been watching you forever ❤

  • @staceyedwards9762
    @staceyedwards9762 4 місяці тому

    Wow, Z, most compelling podcast I've heard. Respect.

  • @veraabrey173
    @veraabrey173 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for being you!!!

  • @AngiePeacockMSW
    @AngiePeacockMSW 4 місяці тому +3

    Healthcare today is failing patients all over the country. Doctors have lost their empathy. Psychiatry has lost its conscience. Gaslighting is abound. Medicine has lost its heart and actually harms more people than it helps. I am a coach (former therapist trainee/social worker) who works outside the system and helps the people who medicine has harmed (psychotropic med overprescribing and deprescribing, akathisia, and prescribed drug dependence.) God help us all if we turn ill.

    • @narelled159
      @narelled159 4 місяці тому +1

      I think you could say healthcare is failing patients all over the world!

  • @josephheissler9424
    @josephheissler9424 4 місяці тому +1

    Great discussion Z! I’ve missed you

  • @Evanbenton-s1f
    @Evanbenton-s1f 2 місяці тому

    Watched your Ativan parody more times than I care to publicly announce, and after watching a few of your live streams came to the conclusion that you are undoubtedly one of most genuine doctors in Healthcare. I obtained my pharmaceutical technician certificate a few years back but never pursued it after finishing clinicals and my classes because there is such a dark and disturbing side of the pharmacy that the average person is oblivious to (like how corrupt and ruthless the insurance companies are about certain medications like controlled substances and I understand that aspect to a degree), but after having to make multiple phone calls to parents of children of the average age of 10 that their CHILD'S Adderall or Ritalin or Vyvanse was ready for pickup literally made my stomach turn. But..with, that said, I'm no doctor. Long story short, thanks for the genuine support to all put there who need it.

  • @laurad324
    @laurad324 4 місяці тому +1

    What a great podcast!

  • @kathydouglas8262
    @kathydouglas8262 4 місяці тому

    Great convos!❤

  • @laurad324
    @laurad324 4 місяці тому +1

    I appreciate that you always give a balanced take on covid .

  • @lpgoog
    @lpgoog 4 місяці тому +5

    Question: How do you feel about experiencing multiple unmitigated reinfections with Covid along with your children over time?

    • @laurad324
      @laurad324 4 місяці тому +2

      That’s my concern.

  • @karenkaren3189
    @karenkaren3189 4 місяці тому +1

    Good to see you’re looking better.

  • @Johnsaki214
    @Johnsaki214 4 місяці тому +1

    For many, I don't think it's always as black and white as life and death. This line of thinking is what many will say about Covid -- "you don't die from it" (but actually, some people do). If we take a look at those who are chronically ill, it's about quality of life. Even at the end of life, it's about the quality of that end of life phase and is often a focus for those walking people through hospice. I've had to unfortunately see this directly and let me tell you, quality of life or even we can call it quality of death, is so important.

  • @deanaderrick3474
    @deanaderrick3474 4 місяці тому +2

    I've enjoyed this show again very much. Glad I'm tuned back in. I have a senior in high school, so the kid stuff cracks me up "whoa multiple texts" 😂 😂😂

  • @conorlauren
    @conorlauren 4 місяці тому +1

    I think a great person to look up on psychedelics for PTSD treatment and spiritual aspects is Dr Risley-Childs. As someone who was in Fresno and got to meet you and ZDad (my condolences) many years ago she would be just spectacular

  • @annaholden2406
    @annaholden2406 4 місяці тому +1

    🌟 thank you for being real

  • @christiS907
    @christiS907 4 місяці тому

    20 years ago I spaced my kids pre kindergarten shots x 4 at once for her comfort. Took her back 2 weeks later. She did fine.

  • @sandrag8656
    @sandrag8656 4 місяці тому

    I experienced the same.
    Near death experience on mushrooms, same revelations.🙏
    I'm soo grateful for this.
    Then somehow "lost contact" to it over the years.
    Went through a very difficult time many years later, remembered it, started meditating.
    Dedicated my life to enlightenment and said to myself: I won't stop until everything is clear.
    Then rediscovered Eckhart Tolle and a little later discovered Mooji and Adyashanti.
    They were such a huge help. I'm forever grateful for their satsangs.
    Now no question left, but still living a human life of course.
    Enlightenment isn't what people think it it. 😅
    My very worldly question to you:
    Do you regret taking the covid jab and recommending it?
    Never heard you talking about it.

  • @janepowers5307
    @janepowers5307 4 місяці тому

    I try to see it as a new horizon, a new adventure. I’m ready. Many deaths around me lately and people turning to me for comfort because I talk openly about death. Retired, thinking of becoming a death doula.

  • @JasonTaylor-po5xc
    @JasonTaylor-po5xc 4 місяці тому

    I know August feels like the end of the year, but I still have a couple months until winter starts and the ski slopes open.

  • @sharondallum962
    @sharondallum962 4 місяці тому +1

    Hey happy to see you

  • @pablovasquez9582
    @pablovasquez9582 4 місяці тому

    Miss your live cast again!!... I hope I can catch it next time, thank you for what you do. When should I tune in from EST area. Thanks again Doc!! Peace!

  • @melsgil484
    @melsgil484 4 місяці тому +2

    Maybe you should invite RFK, Jr to clarify the stance on vaccines on both ends. I haven’t heard him say Not to get vaccines but he asks for appropriate review and safety of vaccines. I don’t think that is a Moronic stance. I for one was a pediatric nurse and gave thousands of vaccines to children from birth to late teens. It’s a lot of vaccines and I always went with a prayer. When you have parents that are certain something happened to their kid after vaccines, it’s hard to not listen because we are all so very different and our bodies react in such a diverse way to the same stuff.
    Anyway, I think maybe a podcast with him would be extremely interesting.

    • @chaleej5571
      @chaleej5571 4 місяці тому +1

      The safety reviews have been done for decades.
      If you will not listen, there is nothing left to do - just go back and hang out with the Flat Earthers.

  • @ideapage
    @ideapage 4 місяці тому +1

    Yes, it's almost New Year's Eve.

  • @vanessasmith9937
    @vanessasmith9937 3 місяці тому

    Z.. is it possible to talk to you personally? Can you send me an email or so?

  • @djsgolfer714
    @djsgolfer714 4 місяці тому

    spot on again, doc! when you answered that person with glioblastoma, I could tell Awareness was answering, not the default mode network. I’m curious, what was the psychedelic medicine you took?

    • @ZDoggMD
      @ZDoggMD  4 місяці тому +1

      stay tuned, show coming on this soon ;-)

  • @pauladime6307
    @pauladime6307 4 місяці тому

    It’s fun to watch you.😁

  • @VW-su2bu
    @VW-su2bu 4 місяці тому +5

    let’s talk menopause

  • @christiS907
    @christiS907 4 місяці тому +1

    Yea. Health care is a suck fest now. I’ve been a nurse since 1988. So far down hill these days.

  • @TheRomanPilgriminPerson
    @TheRomanPilgriminPerson 4 місяці тому +1

    I’d read up on the symptoms and research on how to alleviate those whether or not you have them now.

  • @artssite24
    @artssite24 4 місяці тому +2

    will Long Covid ever be solved ?

    • @laurad324
      @laurad324 4 місяці тому +2

      Long covid or post viral illness has always been here - just not en mass. Now that so many are suffering I’m hoping they will figure this out

    • @artssite24
      @artssite24 4 місяці тому +1

      @@laurad324 Long COVID makes the initial infection seem like a tickle compared

  • @Girlnamedanne
    @Girlnamedanne 4 місяці тому

    Joy, what a beautiful name! I am a hospice nurse and a proponent of psychedelic medication for clinical and spiritual purposes. There have been studies done on psilocybin in terminal cancer patients. I am not sure what state you are in (or country for that matter) but I would be honored to share more information if you'd like (I don't buy or sell substances-or anything for that matter-to be clear). Similar to Z, I had an experience with a psychedelic (Huachuma) where I purged and had hours of intractable nausea and vomiting. I thought that was going to be my death. I wish I had the insight he did during the process--mine came much much later--but couldn't agree more that it is all energy moving. And the western concept around "fighting" a "battle" against cancer; while it is in our DNA to survive, I have learned in my experience that those (who sound like you) and see it as an opportunity for EASE and not disEASE, acceptance not fighting, your body will align in peace when you don't "give up the fight" but "give into transition" - like a fetus being born...my now 8 yo daughter did NOT want to leave my uterus. She put up a fight to stay in and it hurt her and my health in the process, and not that she knew any better obviously, but for the sake of the metaphor, if my body would have released the oxytocin and dilated properly and timely, there would have been less pain and struggle and she'd be in her little snuggle swaddle on my breast blissed out (again, not blaming my baby, just using the metaphor)...if we could understand there is bliss on the other side of this womb called our human experience...maybe we wouldn't fight so hard and be so afraid (myself included).
    To Z, if you read these, I have a dream of opening a non-profit hospice house that would probably not be Medicare approved 😊 but that uses entheogenics and the lessons learned over millenia about death to help ANYONE, including those who struggle in this life (lonely, unhoused, chaotic, undocumented, seekers, etc.) whether it be for a season or an entire end of life, however it's needed, for them and their families. Can you imagine how beautiful it would be?
    My electronic mail destination is hospice nurse annie -at- the gmail. ❤ 🕊️

  • @yolt6809
    @yolt6809 4 місяці тому +1

    Has enlightenment made you happier?

  • @narelled159
    @narelled159 4 місяці тому +1

    I’ve watched many of your videos and have seen you show compassion and have also seen you ridicule doctors from the FLCCC when they were recommending drugs for Covid by making fun of one of their accents which I thought at the time was pretty unprofessional for a doctor to do but you seemed to have mellowed a little so I might continue to watch your videos. I do enjoy the videos with Dr Prassad too.

  • @TheRomanPilgriminPerson
    @TheRomanPilgriminPerson 4 місяці тому +1

    Well I got 3 full vax and 1/2 vax of Moderna in Rome. I got Covid after 2 vax, but I survived it OK. Can Covid vaxes cause aortic dilation?

    • @aeanderson8491
      @aeanderson8491 4 місяці тому +1

      A friend of mine suffered a leaking aortic valve right after her booster shot, so I would say it is possible.

    • @mariaveresova8169
      @mariaveresova8169 4 місяці тому +1

      I wonder when Zdog will start talking to covid vaccine injured to get all sides of the covid story. As those people are unheard to this day. He could open up this can of worms and allow to spread his newly found love.

  • @ChronicPainMichael
    @ChronicPainMichael 4 місяці тому +1

    Chronic neck pain? How to restore back to heath.

  • @charlie_painter
    @charlie_painter 4 місяці тому

    When did Z first test positive for the VID?

    • @laurad324
      @laurad324 4 місяці тому

      Month or so back. On dsy 7 he got worse after feeling better which is a classic covid thing. He is doing much better now.

  • @patricksalamone-gn8zb
    @patricksalamone-gn8zb 4 місяці тому

    Ram Dass, be here now.

  • @rearea8223
    @rearea8223 4 місяці тому +1

    Sorry I missed this

  • @mickdodge9778
    @mickdodge9778 4 місяці тому

    I was wondering do you go barefoot as and practice, and have you ever read the Shobogenzo by Dogen.

  • @DrVaticinator
    @DrVaticinator 4 місяці тому +1

    Ram Das is awesome .

  • @GaryHinkle-et9tq
    @GaryHinkle-et9tq 4 місяці тому

    Would you consider inviting Robert F Kennedy in for a discussion?

  • @misss9978
    @misss9978 4 місяці тому +1

    When i had covid it was the flu times 100

  • @christiS907
    @christiS907 4 місяці тому

    You and I survived the vid. This month. Lol.

  • @susie_q1
    @susie_q1 4 місяці тому +2

    August 14th

  • @misss9978
    @misss9978 4 місяці тому

    Healthcare is faulty and malpractice happens all the time

  • @splashesin8
    @splashesin8 4 місяці тому

    😊

  • @JoannaPennachio
    @JoannaPennachio 4 місяці тому +9

    Please let people listen to RFK Junior and allow them to form their own opinion. I also would encourage you to listen to his position on better science behind vaccines. You don’t realize how you influence people so not giving your opinion might help them to form their own, especially when your opinion is a very negative one.

    • @michaelamoitie8576
      @michaelamoitie8576 4 місяці тому +3

      Yes totally agree. Forming our own opinions and conclusions through thoughtful investigation is what gives us our freedom of expression. And also recognizing everyone has a valid experience, regardless of whether it coincides with our own beliefs. ❤

    • @lessenful
      @lessenful 4 місяці тому +8

      Here’s my opinion: RK is batshit cray cray

    • @theradiantchild
      @theradiantchild 4 місяці тому +1

      Couldn't agree more ​@@lessenful

    • @laurad324
      @laurad324 4 місяці тому

      @@michaelamoitie8576being influenced by another persons opinions isn’t forming your own opinion . Form your opinions based on proof not others opinions. Also I’m not pro or anti vax. I do have concerns and questions.

    • @laurad324
      @laurad324 4 місяці тому

      @@lessenfulagree

  • @JCResDoc94
    @JCResDoc94 4 місяці тому +1

    *give us the drugs, give us all the drugs and ive em to us for free! \^o^/* you know i lived thru the pandemic of 2019. im never going to drop it either. ever. _JC

    • @laurad324
      @laurad324 4 місяці тому

      The pandemic is still here. They just said it’s endemic now. It’s not gone.

  • @chrismdez
    @chrismdez 4 місяці тому

    Wokistan Bears!

  • @lorilovesscience4
    @lorilovesscience4 4 місяці тому

    Doc, Marty needs to stay in his own lane and leave the expert nuances to expert virologists.

  • @alunwilliams7836
    @alunwilliams7836 4 місяці тому

    He'll of a vaccine that.

  • @denisezelmant.2993
    @denisezelmant.2993 4 місяці тому

    Your last video with the other doctors did come across political.

  • @zerkton2648
    @zerkton2648 4 місяці тому

    FIRST lol

  • @nschuyler2
    @nschuyler2 4 місяці тому

    Thanks to impermanence anything is possible 🪷