Covid Comeback?

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

what i think is rather strange is that the several people I ve seen still with masks wear them below the nose or worse yet below the chin
dont they realize that the masks dont do anyone any good unless they wear them the right way
like below the chin what good does that do at all
absolutely none
and they act like look what a good thing Im doing

Oh HECK yeah!

 

[ClaraOswald]

This thread - SMH
I will resist the urge to post the differing opinion (because I really don't want the arguement), but please do try and keep some perspective. COVID is not the threat it once was;
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/ja...ign=ftm_links&utm_content=tfl&utm_term=080824
IOW, relax - as long as you live a healthy lifesytle you're gonna be OK. Please stop villainizing people for being sick.

And what about people with compromised immune systems? Clearly you don't care about them. How nice of you.

what i think is rather strange is that the several people I ve seen still with masks wear them below the nose or worse yet below the chin
dont they realize that the masks dont do anyone any good unless they wear them the right way
like below the chin what good does that do at all
absolutely none
and they act like look what a good thing Im doing

I haven't seen many with them under their noses these days. Back when they were required, that was a biggie and it annoyed the crap out of me. Not sure why anyone would bother with a mask if they aren't going to wear it properly.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Since so many people no longer test, I find the waste water data about viruses to be a good indication of whether or not something is having an uptick in my area. I definitely recommend checking to see if you can find that info about your location.

I'm nervous for my son to go back to school next week. I've stayed healthy almost all summer long. Even with our road trip out to Disneyland. (Thanks, masks!) But last year, while he was in school, he brought so many illnesses home to me. Never covid, thankfully. (Only had that after a Disneyland trip in 2022.) But I spent so much of last Fall and Winter sick because my crappy immune system. It's my favorite time of year and I could barely enjoy it because my illnesses last a month or so at a time.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

And what about people with compromised immune systems? Clearly you don't care about them. How nice of you.

Sadly that category includes me. I have to have priority immunisations thanks to my medical regime results in my immune system being weakened. I have to have regular blood tests to make sure that my cel count does not dip between safe parameters. It's annoying.

 

[Lumpy1106]

And what about people with compromised immune systems? Clearly you don't care about them. How nice of you.



I haven't seen many with them under their noses these days. Back when they were required, that was a biggie and it annoyed the crap out of me. Not sure why anyone would bother with a mask if they aren't going to wear it properly.

Like I said, I don't want the argument. I will do us both the favor of just putting you on block instead.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Good to see you essentially admit to not caring about people with compromised immune systems.

Good luck to you if you ever find yourself with an autoimmune disease or cancer or any number of conditions that make viruses like Covid very dangerous. I hope your friends, family, and strangers show you as much empathy and compassion as you're currently showing people in my shoes.

 

[ClaraOswald]

Sadly that category includes me. I have to have priority immunisations thanks to my medical regime results in my immune system being weakened. I have to have regular blood tests to make sure that my cel count does not dip between safe parameters. It's annoying.

I'm in this category as well. I have to take a weekly medication that unfortunately suppresses my immune system (a low dose chemo med, essentially.) I've been on it for almost 10 years now. I go in every 3 months for blood work. Fun fun!

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I'm in this category as well. I have to take a weekly medication that unfortunately suppresses my immune system (a low dose chemo med, essentially.) I've been on it for almost 10 years now. I go in every 3 months for blood work. Fun fun!

I'm sorry to hear that Clara

 

[Kimkimba]

We have Covid right now and it is NOT like a cold for us. It started with my 17 year old who we are almost positive contracted from her gymnastics gym where she coaches little ones. I expect schools to be hit hard.

I got it about 10 days after her. Imagine a bad flu combined with a bad cold with extra pain.

We’re in Florida and the pharmacist said it’s rampant right now.

We are all vaccinated with up to date boosters.

 

[Skywalker3]

I cant' seem to shake this fatigue. It's just been dreadful. I worked today, work from home, and throat very sore after talking all day. IT's been just over a week now, so hopefully this will be gone very soon! hope everyone who is dealing with this , or any other illness, feels better soon!

 

[luvthatduke]

As of yesterday over half of the US states are now in the "Very High" range,
with deaths increasing each month.
500 people on average across the US will die this week from Covid which,
of course, is immensely better than 2020 PTL.

My health is compromised so I will continue to mask (the correct way),
and I appreciate anyone who stays home when they are sick (flu, Covid, etc.).
The flu almost killed me a few years ago and I was vaxxed as I do every year.
Dr. said that I would have likely died if I hadn't had the vaccine to help somewhat.
Getting any vaccine doesn't guarantee health, it helps to protect against death.
And Covid is not just a cold - it should be treated like the flu, which also kills.

Prayers said for all here who are sick, as well as your families .

 

[BlueStarryHat]

My niece has it right now, and it has knocked her for a loop. She says her sore throat is like swallowing glass.

I'm due to go to a family barbecue this Saturday, where absolutely nobody will be masking or taking any sorts of precautions. I really have to go, or I wouldn't. My favorite uncle has been fighting stage 4 prostate cancer for many years, but is stopping treatment and going on palliative care. He wanted everyone to gather so he could talk to each of us, and it will probably be the last time I see him alive. So, go I will and hope my 5 shots keep me from getting too ill if I get Covid.

 

[Moliphino]

My niece has it right now, and it has knocked her for a loop. She says her sore throat is like swallowing glass.

I'm due to go to a family barbecue this Saturday, where absolutely nobody will be masking or taking any sorts of precautions. I really have to go, or I wouldn't. My favorite uncle has been fighting stage 4 prostate cancer for many years, but is stopping treatment and going on palliative care. He wanted everyone to gather so he could talk to each of us, and it will probably be the last time I see him alive. So, go I will and hope my 5 shots keep me from getting too ill if I get Covid.

My grandmother died about two weeks ago when I was sick with Covid. I had to miss all of the family gatherings in the days after, but thankfully I was recovered by the funeral and able to go. The day after the funeral multiple family members (at least 5) tested positive and/or had symptoms. It's everywhere right now.

 

[disneychick0412]

DH and I got our last booster a few weeks before our October 2023 Disney trip. I did not want to chance getting it by being around all those people and having our trip ruined.
We got together with his family for Thanksgiving and after that, his entire family came down with Covid...........except for DH and I! We were the only ones there who had a recent booster. I'm convinced it was because we had the booster.
I plan to do the same thing before our next Disney trip, which will also help through the holidays. I've had Covid once that I know of and the aches and sore throat were terrible. Felt like I was swallowing razor blades.

 

[robinb]

I don't know if someone has mentioned this before, but Paxlovid is no longer free (paid by the government) and it is ridiculously expensive. In my area, it was $1300-$1500 without insurance and many insurance companies are not covering it in full.

Enter Pfizer's Co-Pay program:
https://www.paxlovid.com/enroll-in-co-pay-program

It covered the $300 that my insurance would not.

So, if your insurance refuses to pay all of it, seek out the co-pay program which will cover the rest.

 

[Snowflakey]

My family all went to the ocean last month and all 10 of us came down with Covid. That included my 4 grandbabies. My daughter and myself had it the worst with body aches, fever, congestion, lost of taste and just feeling yucky. It's EVERYWHERE now....

 

[radishtoaster]

It's not really a comeback, it never went away. People just chose to ignore it.

Some get complications from covid, including "long covid" also, which Doctors barely understand yet.

Our kids will suffer lifeling complications from having this over and over.

More will continure to die. Probably much worse than it even was in 2020.

The worst part is no one is keeping track anymore besides wastewater which indicates higher than ever levels in many places.

So sad that wealth is SO much more valued than peoples lives and long term health.

 

[tink2424]

I had COVID in March 2020 & didn't get vaccinated and have never had it again. I may get it again at some point but I'm not worried about it. I have also traveled all over the world in the last 2 years and haven't been sick on my travels. Did have 2 colds that were actually worse than when I had COVID.

Re-vaccinating clearly isn't the answer as it is also clear the original vaccine didn't protect either.

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

We have Covid right now and it is NOT like a cold for us. It started with my 17 year old who we are almost positive contracted from her gymnastics gym where she coaches little ones. I expect schools to be hit hard.

I got it about 10 days after her. Imagine a bad flu combined with a bad cold with extra pain.

We’re in Florida and the pharmacist said it’s rampant right now.

We are all vaccinated with up to date boosters.

I cant' seem to shake this fatigue. It's just been dreadful. I worked today, work from home, and throat very sore after talking all day. IT's been just over a week now, so hopefully this will be gone very soon! hope everyone who is dealing with this , or any other illness, feels better soon!

I have it right now too, came down with it 2 days after returning from vacation - maybe from the airport. It is also much worse than a cold for me. I'm the only one out of 4 of us that has it. I tested negative on days 2 and 3, but since my tests expire soon, and since it feels much worse than my normal colds, I tested again on day 6 and it was positive right away. I've now had it a week. The initial sore throat is gone, but the headache, fatigue, low grade fever, nose issues, and general achiness are still there.

This is my 2nd time with it. The first time was also after travel. This time has been pretty bad, but the first time had a higher fever, dizziness to the point I had to just sit right down on the floor in the middle of what I was doing, a full day where I pretty much was completely unable to get out of bed, and complete loss of smell / taste for about a week. That first time it took a couple of weeks for my energy levels to return, even after the other symptoms had abated, so I'm guessing I'll be feeling the effects of this for awhile longer.

I am generally pretty healthy, get 1-2 hours daily exercise, eat well, get sufficient sleep, etc. Our last vaccines were October last year. At least now I should have some immunity for a few months, I might push my booster back to winter and hope that protects me for my March/April cruise.

I just hope my kids don't get it as one of them returns to school next week, and I don't want the first day at a new school to be spent home sick. If they've avoided it so far, maybe they'll be okay.

 

[jo-jo]

Since so many people no longer test, I find the waste water data about viruses to be a good indication of whether or not something is having an uptick in my area. I definitely recommend checking to see if you can find that info about your location.

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I wonder how many people tested only because someone close had covid, but they didn' feel sick themselves. To my knowledge, neither I nor my DH have had covid. We've been to disney 2 or 3 times since this all started. Dr offices a bunch and the hospital a few times. I wonder since we never felt sick, we never tested, could we have had it?