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urlocaldesi t1_jayh9hs wrote

Reply to comment by hanscomal in Covid finally got me. by Breezy207

I got a sinus infection after COVID in November - and then a nasal staph infection on top of the sinus infection. Go easy on your nasal passages, when I had the ‘vid I blew my nose so much that my Dr. said I might have damaged the tissue in my nose. Saline rinses might help with the constant feeling of congestion.

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cmcrich t1_jaygqjj wrote

It caught me in November, and I was just starting to feel smug about going so long without catching it. Vaxxed with 2 boosters. Fever, aches, and nausea for me, no cold or flu like symptoms, which really surprised me. I took the meds (name escapes me ATM) and it made me really nauseous. I stopped after the fourth day, just took Tylenolfor the aches. Lots of Pedialyte and soup, and sleep. Took about 2 weeks to get over it fully. Hope you shake it and feel better soon.

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markydsade t1_jayfstg wrote

Avoided for 3 years as a nurse and 5 Moderna shots. Last Sunday took my daughter to a special needs bowling game. Monday the organizer told me she is positive. 2 days later I got low fever, achy, and fatigued. Intermittent cough. No loss of taste or smell. Started Paxlovid Friday due my age and other issues. Feeling much better today but still have an occasional cough and some nasal congestion.

After working around it for so long my biggest concern is long term effects. I’ve seen too many with brain fog and neurological issues post-infection but those were all unvaccinated folks.

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Breezy207 OP t1_jayffal wrote

Reply to comment by peppapoofle4 in Covid finally got me. by Breezy207

Thank you for the good suggestions and wishes-I have a Vitamin D issue-started taking it and in a couple weeks developed the worst insomnia-like my brain was hollowed out-googled Vitamin D and sleep issues, and sure enough, in some it disrupts circadian rhythms. I think if you live long enough you develop all kinds of strange things…

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Breezy207 OP t1_jaye7ne wrote

Reply to comment by janetsgross234 in Covid finally got me. by Breezy207

I’m pretty lucky, knock on wood-only got the flu once and couldn’t get off the floor-flu shot every year since. Hoping that Covid is mild for me too-living w an immuno-suppressed husband with COPD the vax was a no-brainer for us.

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peppapoofle4 t1_jaydhgt wrote

Reply to comment by janetsgross234 in Covid finally got me. by Breezy207

You are one of the lucky if your experience with covid wasn’t terrible. Many people are able to recover just fine, but millions are dead, many more are now disabled and struggling to cope with the after affects of contracting covid.

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peppapoofle4 t1_jayd2fb wrote

Rest! Eat healthy, drink plenty of water, take vitamin supplements, especially vitamin D. I ended up with a severe vitamin D deficiency. I never had any vitamin deficiencies before this! It’s like covid ravaged my body of vitamins. You may end up totally fine, depending on what variant you have. I hope you have a speedy recovery!

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DidDunMegasploded t1_jay9txj wrote

  • Have depression
  • Be an introvert
  • Be autistic with social anxiety (disclaimer: cannot receive from vaccines)
  • Get all the vaccines, play it safe
  • ???
  • Profit

Haven't gotten COVID yet. And that is what happens when you rarely go out, and when you do go out, you go at night.

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Breezy207 OP t1_jay9nes wrote

Reply to comment by fredezz in Covid finally got me. by Breezy207

Talked to the on call doc about that this morning-no other risk factors health wise for me, except age-if my H shows symptoms, he may be a candidate if it’s compatible w his medications…

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janetsgross234 t1_jay9fdv wrote

Covid is pussy ass shit the flu has been far worse... unvaccinated had it twice both times just sniffles got the useless flu shot however and have had that god that was terrible

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