My Covid

Alligatorob

Alligatorob

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I believe I caught the virus from someone on Monday, first symptoms appeared Wednesday night. Negative test on Thursday, positive Friday morning. My doctor prescribed Paxlovid I started taking it Friday afternoon. Just took another test, Sunday morning, still positive.

My symptoms have been sinus congestion, coughing, and some body aches. No fever. I do feel pretty tired. Taste and smell seem unaffected. I believe my symptoms would be classified as mild to semi-mild so far. Not sever. The worst was Thursday night.

I have been fully vaccinated, including 2 boosters and the updated vaccine about 6 weeks ago.

No way to know if my milder symptoms are the result of the vaccines, the Paxlovid, or just the way my body reacts, but I am glad not to be sicker. Will update as things progress.
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Alligatorob said:
I believe I caught the virus from someone on Monday, first symptoms appeared Wednesday night. Negative test on Thursday, positive Friday morning. My doctor prescribed Paxlovid I started taking it Friday afternoon. Just took another test, Sunday morning, still positive.

My symptoms have been sinus congestion, coughing, and some body aches. No fever. I do feel pretty tired. Taste and smell seem unaffected. I believe my symptoms would be classified as mild to semi-mild so far. Not sever. The worst was Thursday night.

I have been fully vaccinated, including 2 boosters and the updated vaccine about 6 weeks ago.

No way to know if my milder symptoms are the result of the vaccines, the Paxlovid, or just the way my body reacts, but I am glad not to be sicker. Will update as things progress.
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Get well quickly, Rob. You want to be in good shape for your visit from Santa. 🌹
 
As if dealing with your knees wasn't enough, now you have to deal with this! Hang in there, Rob. I hope you feel better soon. 😘
 

Shipboard this Fall, westbound from Greece to Florida, after testing negative a zillion times, my supervisor and I simultaneously experienced quite intensive headaches - having been told, (correctly or incorrectly) that crew members taking time off weren't paid, we went down to the ship's doctor.

Madame tested positive, me negative - they decided to run a more comprehensive test on me, one that took 40 minutes to obtain results....still negative for covid, but positive for flu.

My symptoms lasted longer than hers, primarily the coughing..........but, as Monty Python's Black Knight said "I've had worse."
 
Pretty much the same with me. Started with a cough last Sunday, then weak & tired for the next few days. Positive test Monday. I'm still coughing a week later, chest congestion, weakness has been slowly improving, but still get out of breath after a little activity. I had loss of taste & smell for 2-3 days.
Suggestion that helps me: I spend an extra few minutes in a hot shower. Loosens congestion so you cough it up sooner. Also spicy foods do the same - hot salsa, green olives.
 
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win231 said:
Pretty much the same with me. Started with a cough last Sunday, then weak & tired for the next few days. Positive test Monday. I'm still coughing a week later, chest congestion, weakness has been slowly improving, but still get out of breath after a little activity. I had loss of taste & smell for 2-3 days.
Suggestion that helps me: I spend an extra few minutes in a hot shower. Loosens congestion so you cough it up sooner. Also spicy foods do the same - hot salsa, green olives.
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"Suggestion that helps me: I spend an extra few minutes in a hot shower. Loosens congestion so you cough it up sooner. Also spicy foods do the same - hot salsa, green olives."

Mucinex is good to.
 
My DD has got a what she's calling a bad cold which has all the same symptoms...but she's got a negative covid test ..she's never been vaccinated..

I've had Covid at the start of the pandemic.. had 3 vaccinations..one just 2 weeks ago.. hopefully not going to get it again...
 
chic said:
Feel better. Your symtoms sound like something that could be helped by Nyquil.

Hugs.

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The active ingredient in Nyquil - 10% alcohol - can be had for a lot less money by buying a big bottle of whiskey. It's 43% alcohol & you only need an ounce. I dilute mine in an ounce of Irish Cream. Also, Nyquil has a cough suppressant - not a good idea. Coughing is how your body gets rid of a respiratory virus; you can see that when the cough becomes productive, so I wouldn't want to suppress a cough.
 
The drug used with coughs and some congestion in many medication script or otc is guaifenesin or an expectorant. I think it's in sudafed as well. It helps keeps things fluid. Also be aware some sinus medication dry up the mucus which better for allergies or sinus problems only.

Also I thought covid sort of imitated lung congestion by affecting/swelling/closing off the parts that take in the air(over simplified). Still an issue

I always used hot showers, vaporizers and fruits ie orange or lemon in tea, the fruit odors in steam do the trick for me and I get fluids. Also take extra C and zinc even if I feel off along with B complex vitamins.
 
chic said:
Your symtoms sound like something that could be helped by Nyquil
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Thanks, and I have been taking Nyquil and it does seem to help.
win231 said:
The active ingredient in Nyquil - 10% alcohol - can be had for a lot less money by buying a big bottle of whiskey. It's 43% alcohol & you only need an ounce.
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An even better idea! Then it won't matter if the NyQuil doesn't work!
 

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