Covid got me.
 

Hubby and I are just home from a cruise for a couple of days and I started having symptoms of a very mild cold. We did home antigen tests and I'm positive for Covid. Hubby is negative. It is truly amazing how I don't fear this illness anymore since I've been protected with the vaccine and two boosters. It also is very comforting knowing this virus has evolved and is not nearly as virulent as the original strain.

Stay well everyone.

Take care and recover soon!

Thank you. Will do.

Had my 2nd booster for COVID yesterday.

Great. Glad you will be protected!

covid
 

Be careful on your recovery and start back easy after a negative test. I over did it after my negative test and was wiped out. Now I'm on a more conservative recovery plan to avoid long covid issues.

What data shows that?

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/conte...tus_Update.pdf

This is the shot that had the most side effects so far. I suppose that means it is working in my body.

Here you go:

Good news from youtube. They have changed their policy of banning people for saying that masks don't stop covid infections. The list of "conspiracy theories" now accepted as fact continues to grow.

If it were a vaccine, you wouldn't get covid.

The problem with these numbers is that the deaths are such a miniscule percentage of the number of cases that the difference is insignifcant.

There is also the fact that most vaccines were produced as protection against the original Covid 19 strain of the virus,
More recent and updated vaccines that include defense against the newer varients are now getting to the public.
Getting like the flu shots, which basically protect against the known strains of the flu.

Hmm, does not match the county reporting. Link to the source of that table?

89.9% of San Diegans age six months and older are at least partially vaccinated so seeing such results is not unexpected.

Devil is in the details:

"Deaths:

15 additional deaths were reported since the last report on July 28. The region’s total is 5,424.

Of the 15 additional deaths, six were women and nine were men. They died between July 11 and July 31, 2022; 14 deaths occurred in the past two weeks.

Six of the people who died were 80 years or older, eight were in their 70s and one was in their 60s.

13 were fully vaccinated and two were not.

13 had underlying medical conditions and two had medical history pending."

You'll know it's really working well if you die after one of the shots like thousands of others have.

Thanks for the advice. I'm really feeling great at this point but I will definitely take it easy for a few days.

Just goes to show that statistics can be manipulated. Good information!

Actually, I saw on the news yesterday that the mRNA vaccines are able to be tweaked for the current strain that is circulating in the population at the present time. There is no guess work with these new technology vaccines. I'm so appreciative of the technology we have today.

This strain of Covid that I have is a big nothing burger for me. I'm feeling great now and my symptoms (sore throat that lasted about 15 minutes and a very occasional dry cough) started only three days ago. Today I developed a low grade fever but that is gone now with the OTC cold/flu medication I took. I know I'm not to take any fever reducing medication 24 hours before I'm to come out of quarantine and my temp has to be normal.

Did you take the Paxlovid treatment? If you do take it with mint or peanut butter to line your mouth. Best wishes for a quick recovery to total health.

True, based on the chart Boston-Sean posted, yes, more vaccinated died from COVID but since 90% are vaccinated, you are still roughly 9 times more likely to die from COVID if not vaccinated.

That is true

Thank you!

I contacted my PCP and asked if it is recommended to take Paxlovid. I was told that most of the doctors at The Villages Health are not recommending it. The drug is contraindicated with most drugs that seniors take, including cholesterol medication. I was also told that Paxlovid is taxing on the kidneys and liver. I said, "No thank you. I don't want to take it."

Tonight I feel perfectly fine. My onset of symptoms was a sore throat that lasted about 15 minutes. No lie.....15 minutes. Then I developed a very occasional dry cough the following day. I knew I had something and was hoping it was just a cold. This Covid virus variant is actually less than a cold for me.

I wish you well and a speedy full recovery.

I wouldn’t necessarily say Covid got you, going on a cruise got you. Here is wishing you a speedy recovery with no long Covid issues.

The covid virus particle size is a lot smaller than smoke particles.
The covid virus particle size is a lot smaller than odors given off by cooking.
The covid virus particle size is a lot smaller than the scent of flowers.
So put your mask on, and experience what you can still smell. If you can smell any of those things, your mask is useless.
Some N95 masks, if fitted properly, if worn snugly, might block some of those smells, for a short time, until saturated, and might possibly the covid virus. When you touch the outside of that mask, if that n95 did block anything, you just got contaminated.
Those paper masks, home made cloth masks, block nothing.
Try it for yourself. Educate yourself.

Similar story how my man got Covid, and even after 3 different tests I was negative, but had what felt like a typical sinus infection/cold. It took 3 weeks to clear though for both of us. I wish you well.

Well said masks are not protecting you from anything but dust.

Perhaps it is true ... unless, of course, you or a loved one just happens to be part of the 'miniscule percentage.' And if so, perhaps—just perhaps—you just might feel a little differently.

So glad to hear your symptoms are very mild. We had two separate friends that had it, and their symptoms were more severe, and lasted about 10 days. Then they had lingering symptoms such as hoarseness, tiredness that lasted a couple of weeks. Apparently it affects everyone differently. You're one of the lucky ones!

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I got omnicron 2 weeks after my 2nd booster but it was mild with brain fog I think and weakness

No vaccine released for BA5 …The present vaccines you are receiving is for the old Covid! People are being duped

Good news. Hope you recover quickly.

Seems you are touting the vaccines and boosters more than your expression of getting COV!D. I suggest doing more research, before pushing the vax on people. Statistically, more people vaxed are getting COV!D, than the unvaxed. Cruises discriminated from misinformation. Glad your ok.

I'm glad to see so many immunologists here in The Villages, offering free medical advice.

My wife and I were just tested positive for Covid-19 3 days ago. I thought I had a lingering cold for the last 3 weeks. We have both had the vaccine in the past. One of the onset symptoms I had 3 weeks ago was an accelerated pulse. That happened on and off for about 3 days. My wife had the same happen to her last week. That lasted about a day and a half. Now it is mostly nasal congestion and tiredness. It also seems to have affected our taste buds. At first I couldn't taste food. Now food tastes bitter to both of us. At least I'm losing a few pounds now.

covid got me
 

[QUOTE=coffeebean;2129197]Hubby and I are just home from a cruise for a couple of days and I started having symptoms of a very mild cold. We did home antigen tests and I'm positive for Covid. Hubby is negative. It is truly amazing how I don't fear this illness anymore since I've been protected with the vaccine and two boosters. It also is very comforting knowing this virus has evolved and is not nearly as virulent as the original strain.

Stay well everyone.

I'm truly glad your symptoms are mild, i don't have any vaccines or boosters and yet i don't fear covid.

Not true, From day one the CDC has always said the vaccines won’t keep you from getting COVID. It increases your chances of not ending up in the hospital and dying, because your body has a jump on “recognizing” the virus because of the vaccines.

I had covid a year and a half ago. For myself, I get my antibodies tested every three months with other blood work. I’m doing my own personal study for my body, and so far my antibody level is still sky high and has not gone down one bit. I’m refusing vaccines at this point fit myself as I’m afraid to mess with my immunity. Every person knows their body and what works best. There’s no one fits all.

Absolutely false. Both Fauci AND the CDC initially told us that if you got vaccinated, there was a 95% chance that you would NOT get Covid. There were even some elected officials, some very high up in the food chain (whom I dare not mention, lest I get another "vacation"), who made the same claims...

Nothing was said about increasing any chances of not ending up in the hospital and dying until much later, when they found out their initial claims were wrong...