I have Covid

lizardlady · Aug 18, 2024 at 11:03 AM

This is a whiny, complaining post.

All through the pandemic I was soooo careful about keeping myself safe from Covid, even though I got exposed at work. I got the initial vaccine and all the boosters. Have continued to wear a mask in crowded places in public.

Well, I got the $;*_$@@ virus anyway!!!

I was just feeling "off" last week no specific symptoms, just didn't feel right. Friday I got up feeling like absolute poo. Took a Covid test to prove to myself it was just allergies. SURPRISE! I tested positive.

I am so PO'D. I thought I did everything right to protect myself. Obviously I missed something.

On a positive note, so far it's not to bad. Given other health/immune system issues I have I've been afraid Covid would land me in the hospital. So far it's like a really bad case of the flu.

FloatThruThis · Aug 18, 2024 at 11:32 AM

That sucks!!!

divine1966 · Aug 18, 2024 at 12:42 PM

I am sorry. It’s so annoying. Are you taking anti-viral? Paxlovid or what it’s called. The first time I had covid I also took steroids that helped with cough. Anti viral meds do help to expedite healing. I had covid 3 times. And am fully vaccinated. So I hear you. There’s no end to this pandemics

lizardlady · Aug 18, 2024 at 01:10 PM

Tested positive late Friday so doctor's office closed. Going to call her tomorrow to see if she'll call in a script for anti-viral and steroid.

divine1966 · Aug 18, 2024 at 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lizardlady

Tested positive late Friday so doctor's office closed. Going to call her tomorrow to see if she'll call in a script for anti-viral and steroid.

One time I got it from the urgent care because it was the weekend.

Mountaindewed · Aug 18, 2024 at 01:35 PM

That sucks. Its been real bad this summer.
I'm pretty sure I'm going to get it myself real soon. But theres no controlling what my mom does or where she goes.

SquarePegGuy · Aug 18, 2024 at 01:41 PM

Hope you have a mild case that clears up quickly!

unaluna · Aug 18, 2024 at 04:02 PM

Students are returning to university here. Time to find my masks.

Your our little canary in the coal mine.

Hope you feel better soon.

lizardlady · Aug 18, 2024 at 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

One time I got it from the urgent care because it was the weekend.

Nearest urgent care/walk in is 45 minute drive. I don't have the energy to drive that far.

Revenge Tour · Aug 19, 2024 at 07:59 AM

All the best to you. Be well.

splitimage · Aug 19, 2024 at 08:05 AM

I'm sorry, that really sucks. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

Discombobulated · Aug 19, 2024 at 08:38 AM

You did extremely well to avoid it so far, I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had it at least once.

Hoping you’ll shake it off soon and don’t get too sick.

Crazy Hitch · Aug 21, 2024 at 09:59 PM

Get better soon!

eskielover · Aug 24, 2024 at 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

You did extremely well to avoid it so far, I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had it at least once.

Hoping you’ll shake it off soon and don’t get too sick.

I haven't had it even once & I don't mask or vaccinate

eskielover · Aug 24, 2024 at 10:16 AM

Lizz, I hope you are feeling better soon

unaluna · Aug 24, 2024 at 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by eskielover

I haven't had it even once & I don't mask or vaccinate

I havent had it even once and i DO mask and vaccinate!

I guess we are the outliers! Opposite ends of the curve!

lizardlady · Aug 25, 2024 at 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I havent had it even once and i DO mask and vaccinate!

I guess we are the outliers! Opposite ends of the curve!

Una, stay safe. Number of cases is on the rise.

lizardlady · Aug 25, 2024 at 12:25 PM

Tested positive again today.

I'm sick of being sick. Symptoms are not horrible, just bad enough that I don't want to do anything. I'm getting cranky from being in the house so much. Thinking of puttering around in the yard later.

I've heard people say the worst part of living alone is being sick. I disagree. I HATE people fussing over me when I'm sick. I have two friends who keep texting suggestions for what I should do, pushing me to go to the doctor. I understand they mean well, but wish they would back off. From what I've learned online, if your not sick enough to go to the hospital treat it like a cold or the flu. i.e. treat the symptoms and wait it out.

Times like this being a widow is a relief. When hubby was still alive I was expected to carry on with life if I got sick. Gawd forbid he got sick though. I was expected to wait on him hand and foot.

lizardlady · Aug 30, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Sorry, need to whine some more...

I am so ready to be over this! I keep reminding myself it could be worse. I could've ended up in the hospital. Symptoms are really not all that bad. I'm just sick of being sick. I want to get on with life. Am tired of camping on the sofa scrolling on my phone or staring at the babble box.

Whine, whine, whine.....

SquarePegGuy · Aug 31, 2024 at 07:59 PM

You will get better soon, and all this will be a distant memory

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FloatThruThis Grand Poohbah Member Since Dec 2021 Location: USA Posts: 1,977 2 2,163 hugs given	Aug 18, 2024 at 11:32 AM #2 That sucks!!!
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divine1966 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Dec 2014 Location: US Posts: 22,886 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,295 hugs given	Aug 18, 2024 at 12:42 PM #3 I am sorry. It’s so annoying. Are you taking anti-viral? Paxlovid or what it’s called. The first time I had covid I also took steroids that helped with cough. Anti viral meds do help to expedite healing. I had covid 3 times. And am fully vaccinated. So I hear you. There’s no end to this pandemics
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lizardlady Legendary Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Mid World Posts: 17,769 (SuperPoster!) 21 7,585 hugs given	Aug 18, 2024 at 01:10 PM #4 Tested positive late Friday so doctor's office closed. Going to call her tomorrow to see if she'll call in a script for anti-viral and steroid.
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,730 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,736 hugs given	Aug 18, 2024 at 01:35 PM #6 That sucks. Its been real bad this summer. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get it myself real soon. But theres no controlling what my mom does or where she goes.
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SquarePegGuy Grand Member Member Since Mar 2020 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 805 4 128 hugs given	Aug 18, 2024 at 01:41 PM #7 Hope you have a mild case that clears up quickly! __________________ Major Depressive Disorder; Sleep Apnea; possibly on the spectrum Nuvigil 50mg; Effexor 37.5mg Wellbutrin 150mg; meds for blood pressure & cholesterol
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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 40,926 (SuperPoster!) 13 68.8k hugs given	Aug 18, 2024 at 04:02 PM #8 Students are returning to university here. Time to find my masks. Your our little canary in the coal mine. Hope you feel better soon.
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Discombobulated Elder Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 5,227 (SuperPoster!) 5 12.4k hugs given	Aug 19, 2024 at 08:38 AM #12 You did extremely well to avoid it so far, I don’t know anyone who hasn’t had it at least once. Hoping you’ll shake it off soon and don’t get too sick.
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eskielover Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2004 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 24,931 (SuperPoster!) 20 14.9k hugs given	Aug 24, 2024 at 10:16 AM #15 Lizz, I hope you are feeling better soon __________________ Leo's favorite place was in the passenger seat of my truck. We went everywhere together like this. Leo my soulmate will live in my heart FOREVER Nov 1, 2002 - Dec 16, 2018
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lizardlady Legendary Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Mid World Posts: 17,769 (SuperPoster!) 21 7,585 hugs given	Aug 30, 2024 at 12:05 AM #19 Sorry, need to whine some more... I am so ready to be over this! I keep reminding myself it could be worse. I could've ended up in the hospital. Symptoms are really not all that bad. I'm just sick of being sick. I want to get on with life. Am tired of camping on the sofa scrolling on my phone or staring at the babble box. Whine, whine, whine.....
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SquarePegGuy Grand Member Member Since Mar 2020 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 805 4 128 hugs given	Aug 31, 2024 at 07:59 PM #20 You will get better soon, and all this will be a distant memory __________________ Major Depressive Disorder; Sleep Apnea; possibly on the spectrum Nuvigil 50mg; Effexor 37.5mg Wellbutrin 150mg; meds for blood pressure & cholesterol
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