Covid

Bruno of NH · May 20, 2022, 01:57:44 AM

I got the covid
Sheila's plant she works at was full of it. She got it.
Then I lost my voice , sore throat, chills and run down bad.
I have had all my shots .
Taking it day by day.
I'm a poster boy for all the things you shouldn't have when you get it.

Ianab · May 20, 2022, 03:21:39 AM

We haven't caught it here yet, but are starting to feel in the minority :-\

Between the 4 of us going to 2 schools, a Kindy and work, all with cases, I can't see how we haven't been exposed. Taylor had 4 classmates test positive at school last week after feeling unwell in class, and Lil is the only one from her team that hasn't tested positive yet,

Now you worry about a random sneeze :D Did the vaccine actually work? Have we had it and didn't know? Will we catch it next week? ???

Going into Winter here, which is naturally "virus season" the Covid hadn't died down as much as we hoped, but most cases aren't serious and everything is open like normal.

Magicman · May 20, 2022, 06:12:34 AM

I am sorry to read about that Jim. Hopefully the latest treatments will be successful with you and you can skim by with minimal woes. Please keep us updated.

thecfarm · May 20, 2022, 06:16:18 AM

It's a scary thing to have when the cards are stacked against you.
I hope all goes well for you.
Shelia too!!!!

Ed_K · May 20, 2022, 06:36:18 AM

Sorry to hear this, you'll have to take it easy for a few days an get your energy back up. I'm scared of getting the covid with not having any immunities, in fact today I'm going to the VA medical to get my 2nd booster shot. My primary VA doctor wants to start giving me primary shots to build up the ones I lost when I got a stem cell transplant.

Hope you and Shelia get better soon.

Don P · May 20, 2022, 06:43:49 AM

Take it easy. The director at work is getting over her third round with it. We made her go home yesterday, sounded horrible and easily winded, not ready for work yet. Keep an eye on yourself.

B.C.C. Lapp · May 20, 2022, 04:31:12 PM

Bruno get a lot of rest and don't try to do much at all. Thats where I went wrong.

My mom lives in an assisted living place and all the residents there are vaccinated and all have their booster. Same with the staff. And here this week I got a call from the nurse there telling me they have several people with covid. How can that be? These shots don't amount to much.

barbender · May 20, 2022, 04:46:58 PM

Do what you have to, to get better Bruno! Praying for you!

Jim_Rogers · May 20, 2022, 04:53:43 PM

My thoughts and prayer are for you and your wife.

Jim Rogers

Bruno of NH · May 20, 2022, 06:34:56 PM

I'm too busy for this lots of sawing orders
30 more garden beds to build with orders still coming in
New sharpener and setter to learn
Market place find heavy duty planer to set up
And sawmill shed to build
I have had 3 covid shots

Old Greenhorn · May 20, 2022, 07:24:43 PM

Quote from: Bruno of NH on May 20, 2022, 06:34:56 PM
I'm too busy for this lots of sawing orders
30 more garden beds to build with orders still coming in
New sharpener and setter to learn
Market place find heavy duty planer to set up
And sawmill shed to build
I have had 3 covid shots

Yeah, see, there is the issue. Bruno I had the exact same problem for many decades when I was 'working' and believe me I get it, oh boy do I get it. BUT after I retired and could just let whatever it was that afflicted me run it's course, well THAT was when I realized that my actual 'down time' was a lot less then if I 'toughed it out'. Turned out I would take several weeks to get back in it if I tried to work through it, then if I just laid back and got the rest I needed.
You will do what you have to do, I get it, but try really hard to just lay around and moan, rather than try to make product.
I've had 3 covid shots too, but I don't expect that to buy me anything but perhaps keep me from dying from it.

Ricker · May 20, 2022, 07:36:13 PM

I had Covid month-5 weeks ago. I am a pretty big boy, been smoking Marlboroughs for 40 years. Poster child for big problems related to Covid. But I had 3 shots. I got a runny nose and felt really tired, so I tested and yup positive. All I did was put the vitamin c to me constantly and took a 3 day break from doing anything at all expect run the tv remote. After the 3 days I was good to go, and I think I just used it as an excuse for day 3. Sit back, rest and don't run down your energy and system.

21incher · May 20, 2022, 07:43:55 PM

Praying for you. I have been sick since my second Pfizer shot and it's no fun. Then got covid and bells Palsey that made things worse. Now my doc says long covid and an autoimmune issue that seemed to start after the second jab are my problem.
Take care of yourself because it's a nasty disease. Your doctor should be able to treat you with an antiviral for a fast recovery.

Bruno of NH · May 21, 2022, 04:18:04 PM

Just when I think I'm feeling good
I get hit with a new symptom and back to the sickness.

Ianab · May 21, 2022, 07:03:01 PM

Quote from: Bruno of NH on May 21, 2022, 04:18:04 PM
Just when I think I'm feeling good
I get hit with a new symptom and back to the sickness.

Part of the issue is there are so many different symptoms, and everyone seems to have a different mix. Anything between "nothing" and dead, And lasting anywhere from a day, to still having them 12 months later.
Fatigue seems to be a common and lingering one. People report waking up in the morning and feeling OK, but put in a couple of hours work and they simply run out of energy. That's what OGH is talking about, if you try and push through that you are probably doing more harm to your body, which is still trying to heal from the infection.

QuoteI've had 3 covid shots too, but I don't expect that to buy me anything but perhaps keep me from dying from it.

Of course that result alone is still a good outcome ;) The vaccines do seem to have pushed the average away from the dead, and more towards the "sniffles" though. Still seeing plenty of infections here, but relatively few ending up in hospital.

gspren · November 01, 2022, 09:38:23 AM

Wife and I are both positive with Covid >:( Kay went to a funeral a week and a half ago and a few days later started symptoms and another 5-6 days and I got it too. I started Paxlovid last evening so see how it goes.

B.C.C. Lapp · November 01, 2022, 08:38:54 PM

Take care of yourself gspren. Rest a lot even when you think your improving. Get to the doc quick if you start getting bad.

Bruno of NH · November 02, 2022, 05:50:36 AM

Yes take care of your self

kantuckid · November 02, 2022, 09:05:18 AM

FWIW, I got the 4th covid jab a few weeks back in one arm and seasonal flu shot in the other. After 4-5 days I had no reaction which was not the case with the 3rd jab. Then wham! I felt like crap for a few days then back to regular. My wife got her 4th and flu too this week and hit her for couple of days more immediately than me for a day or so, went away pretty fast.
If it keeps us out of a hospital, I'm good with it all. The jab we got was the "bivalent/ Comirnaty" version from Pizer as used for seniors.

sawguy21 · November 02, 2022, 11:22:11 AM

If you react it's working. ;D I recently got my fourth shot, if it covid shows up again I may get it but with any luck it won't be severe and I won't pass it around. It is all about risk vs reward.

gspren · November 02, 2022, 07:23:47 PM

Since I posted yesterday that we both got the Covid Crud I should add that we both had the original 2 shots and then the first booster a little over a year ago, was planning on the new booster but just didn't get it yet. Neither of us are overly sick and actually Kay is about over it, I've described the severity as like a "medium" strength cold where I feel like I could go out and blow the leaves off the yard if I had to but I preferred to wait another day or two. Thanks for the well wishes!

trapper · November 02, 2022, 07:29:27 PM

Think my wife and I got it week and a half ago. Slowly getting better but get tired very easy.

gspren · November 02, 2022, 07:38:32 PM

Quote from: trapper on November 02, 2022, 07:29:27 PM
Think my wife and I got it week and a half ago. Slowly getting better but get tired very easy.

I also get tired too easy and being in our 70s doesn't help but that's what I was told to expect from my older brother and some others that had it recently. Well wishes for you and your wife! You may need help to drag that buck in!

kantuckid · November 04, 2022, 09:25:29 AM

Near us, now, in an adjoining county where I retired from their schools, they've closed down the all the schools due to seasonal flu. Don't forget flu is a serious danger to we seniors!

Ianab · November 04, 2022, 01:35:58 PM

Quote from: kantuckid on November 04, 2022, 09:25:29 AM
Near us, now, in an adjoining county where I retired from their schools, they've closed down the all the schools due to seasonal flu. Don't forget flu is a serious danger to we seniors!

We had a bad flu season here in NZ this Winter. A few Covid cases still, but flu and RSV were putting more people in hospital. Flu seems to hit the older folks hard, and RSV mostly affects babies and toddlers, and can be fatal. Weather has warmed up and the seasonal virus stuff has calmed down now, but the local schools had some classes cancelled a couple of times due to too many staff off sick with assorted viruses.