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Originally Posted by Dusty_Star
My experience is that I got infected with the original virus SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in March of 2020. It was less than a cold. I had an unusual (never felt before) congestion in my upper lungs, I had an irrepressible urge to cough. (I was outside at a public park at the time & the mania had just hit - say March 15th or so & I did NOT want to cough - I really, really tried not to cough). I got to my car & felt free to cough. I drove home & started to write what I thought would be an article about my experience with the dread COVID. An original article by a sufferer would have been of interest at the time as so little was known about the virus. The next day, I woke up feeling fine. No symptoms, no article to write. But I did have something invaluable - natural immunity. I have been thankfully free of any cold/flu symptoms since. (I don't think it is a magic power - I think the Covid virus (& its associated variants) has out competed the normal cold/flu viruses & it probably won't last much longer). Some details: 60 years old, non-smoker, adequate Vitamin D level (as shown in blood tests a few months later), daily walker, excellent health, pretty good nutrition (I eat my veggies).
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Were you diagnosed with COVID via a test? Or are you just assuming that's what you had?
You will never be "immune" to colds and flu by the way. The common cold mutates regularly, just like the flu does. Even the flu shot doesn't provide 100% foolproof immunity. It provides the chance for your body to create its own antibodies against the flu, which can reduce your risk of getting sick AND reduce symptoms if you fail the dice roll.