death tribble Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Over 500 million recoveries from Covid Poland has over 6 million cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 11 hours ago, Ragitsu said: Is lung capacity that diminishes seemingly overnight one of the symptoms of COVID-19? Sudden onset of difficulty breathing is one symptom of COVID, and it's potentially dangerous. Whoever's experiencing that should be tested immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grailknight Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 11 hours ago, Ragitsu said: Is lung capacity that diminishes seemingly overnight one of the symptoms of COVID-19? Anything that causes rapid onset of shortness of breath needs a doctor's attention. And yes, Covid kills thru pneumonia so it could be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 While reading about something else altogether, I blundered upon a probably relevant historical episode for comparison to the current pandemic. I had not previously heard of the pandemic of 1890, but it seems to have rather more in common with the as-yet-ongoing pandemic than the influenza pandemic of 1918 does. Cygnia and Joe Walsh 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Cancer said: While reading about something else altogether, I blundered upon a probably relevant historical episode for comparison to the current pandemic. I had not previously heard of the pandemic of 1890, but it seems to have rather more in common with the as-yet-ongoing pandemic than the influenza pandemic of 1918 does. I read an article a month or two ago that explicitly spelled out the similarities between the current pandemic and that one. It was a little disheartening because the Russian flu was probably a coronavirus and is probably still going around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted June 3, 2022 Report Share Posted June 3, 2022 Missing COVID-19 Data Leaves Us in the Dark About the Current Surge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 I just had my 2nd booster today, and I've been feeling like garbage all day. Not sure why; I didn't suffer any ill effects before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Reactions to the vaccines have been unpredictable. My only significant effects came from my first shot, and they weren't unexpected or lingering. Second was far milder, and my first booster had no perceptible effects. I'm getting my second booster tomorrow. I had a choice between Pfizer or Moderna (my first two shots were AstraZeneca, my booster was Pfizer), and I picked the Moderna vaccine because research suggests using different vaccines increases the immune response. But I don't know how I'll react to this one, so I cleared my schedule for Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 Right now, I'm dealing with the fun game of "Allergies Or Covid?!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Cygnia said: Right now, I'm dealing with the fun game of "Allergies Or Covid?!" For general reference, courtesy of the Mayo Clinic: COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences? Includes handy checklists of symptoms to help rule in or rule out the possibilities. tkdguy and Pariah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 8:56 AM, Cygnia said: Right now, I'm dealing with the fun game of "Allergies Or Covid?!" If your sinuses are trying to escape through the front of your face, it's likely allergies not COVID. That's what I found out last time I played that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarretWallace Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 I'm still not quite old enough for the second booster. Grr. Argh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Well, one of my Housemates has it. Yay team Tom Cowan, Lawnmower Boy and BarretWallace 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 9:29 AM, Lord Liaden said: Reactions to the vaccines have been unpredictable. My only significant effects came from my first shot, and they weren't unexpected or lingering. Second was far milder, and my first booster had no perceptible effects. I'm getting my second booster tomorrow. I had a choice between Pfizer or Moderna (my first two shots were AstraZeneca, my booster was Pfizer), and I picked the Moderna vaccine because research suggests using different vaccines increases the immune response. But I don't know how I'll react to this one, so I cleared my schedule for Monday. Following up in case anyone's curious: I started feeling some symptoms about ten hours after the shot: runny nose, slight hoarseness (both mostly gone now), and a little pain in my shoulder. The pain has increased overnight, but is still tolerable and not impairing. Overall I think I got off pretty lightly, but I'm glad there were some noticeable effects, as that implies the vaccine is working. Tom Cowan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Followup: I've started having mild general muscle aches, and slight chills. Again, nothing too miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 Hang in there. It took me all weekend to recover from the vaccine. My arm is still a bit sore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted June 6, 2022 Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, tkdguy said: Hang in there. It took me all weekend to recover from the vaccine. My arm is still a bit sore. Well, you should stop doing that before you go blind. Lawnmower Boy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rravenwood Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Just sharing this here in case it helps somebody else: I started feeling a scratchy throat on Sunday, and took an at-home COVID test which returned a negative result. My symptoms erupted into what seemed to be a full-on head cold by the next day, and continued unabated Tuesday. Someone suggested that I test again, which I did, and: strongly positive result this time. Some follow-up Googling educated me that this is at least not uncommon with Omicron, where symptoms can start while the viral load is still low enough not to be picked up reliably by at-home tests. Re-testing on the 3rd or 5th day after symptoms begin may be advisable. (I'm not a health care professional, this is just from my own experience, etc., etc. - again, just putting it out there to help anyone else who may not have been aware of this.) I'm fully vaccinated & double-boosted. The symptoms have remained at bad-cold levels so far, thankfully - no shortness of breath or anything more serious. I just get to play the isolation game, oh boy. tkdguy and Old Man 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoloOfEarth Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Hope it clears out quickly and you're feeling better soon. Take care. rravenwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Feel better soon, rravenwood. rravenwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Well, I've got it, and I can say I'm not enjoying it. It would be much worse if I didn't have the shots I know but I do feel like grumbling anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 I hope you recover quickly, Hermit. Hermit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Walsh Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 20 hours ago, rravenwood said: Just sharing this here in case it helps somebody else: I started feeling a scratchy throat on Sunday, and took an at-home COVID test which returned a negative result. My symptoms erupted into what seemed to be a full-on head cold by the next day, and continued unabated Tuesday. Someone suggested that I test again, which I did, and: strongly positive result this time. Some follow-up Googling educated me that this is at least not uncommon with Omicron, where symptoms can start while the viral load is still low enough not to be picked up reliably by at-home tests. Re-testing on the 3rd or 5th day after symptoms begin may be advisable. (I'm not a health care professional, this is just from my own experience, etc., etc. - again, just putting it out there to help anyone else who may not have been aware of this.) I'm fully vaccinated & double-boosted. The symptoms have remained at bad-cold levels so far, thankfully - no shortness of breath or anything more serious. I just get to play the isolation game, oh boy. 55 minutes ago, Hermit said: Well, I've got it, and I can say I'm not enjoying it. It would be much worse if I didn't have the shots I know but I do feel like grumbling anyway Wow, lots of careful folks seem to be getting it now. I hope you both get better soon. (I have dental surgery scheduled for next Wednesday. It's either that or lose my two lower front teeth. But oh how I dread it...not so much for the considerable pain I'll be in afterward, but the chance I'll get COVID while I'm there with my mouth hanging open for a couple of hours.) rravenwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 22 hours ago, rravenwood said: I'm fully vaccinated & double-boosted. The symptoms have remained at bad-cold levels so far, thankfully - no shortness of breath or anything more serious. I just get to play the isolation game, oh boy. 3 hours ago, Hermit said: Well, I've got it, and I can say I'm not enjoying it. It would be much worse if I didn't have the shots I know but I do feel like grumbling anyway I know it won't make either of you feel better, but I just want to remind everyone that this was the actual objective of the vaccination program: to get to the point where COVID is for most people an aggravation, rather than a trauma and possible mortal threat. It's a huge step forward. Pariah, Hugh Neilson, rravenwood and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 36 minutes ago, Lord Liaden said: I know it won't make either of you feel better, but I just want to remind everyone that this was the actual objective of the vaccination program: to get to the point where COVID is for most people an aggravation, rather than a trauma and possible mortal threat. It's a huge step forward. You're right. I'm not in the best shape. At one time, getting this might have been a death sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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