Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[Appalachickens]

Ok, so I'm curious, but what is something you have ENJOYED from the covid-related changes? Not to make light of the disease or suffering, but to look on the bright side.

For me, one has been more time outside...I miss some of my indoor socializing/activities, but it's been good to be outdoors more.

Another is that I don't think we would have gotten chickens otherwise. They were an impulse "pre lockdown" purchase by my spouse...that we all loved.

Positives for me: I started working from home doing telehealth in April. I have to admit, I absolutely love it. I’d be happy to never go back into an office. So that and not communing is a huge plus for me. Also, we started looking at land in surrounding counties because we couldn’t travel or go do much of anything. We ended up buying some land in the mountains to build on next year, and have spent virtually every weekend carving out hiking trails, putting in a a little fruit orchard, and making plans to get chickens and ducks. I doubt any of that would have happened without the pandemic.

 

[hispoptart]

What side effects? I had Covid in January and I'm wondering how soon I can/should get vaccinated. At the hospital they told me being sick gave me immunity, probably for a couple of months, but I want it as soon as possible. Mine wasn't respiratory, it was digestive.

They say we should be immune for up to 90 days, but no one really knows for sure. I tested positive on Dec 8th (my sons birthday). I had what I thought was just a head cold for 3 days prior and had also been having trouble concentrating. On the morning of the 8th I woke to go to work and noticed I couldn't smell or taste anything. I went to work, they tested me and I was positive so they escorted me out of the hospital immediately. I went home and disinfected the house before my DH came home and then isolated in our spare room. That day I started to get a racing heart rate and felt short of breath, like I had just ran a marathon. I got almost no sleep at all for the first 9 days because of it.

So now going on 12 weeks later, I am just starting to get my taste and smell back a little bit. My heart still races for no reason, I still get short of breath and the heart halter monitor that I had to wear for 24hrs showed several irregular episodes. I also still have what I call brain fog. The only way to describe it is, It feels like covid has aged me 20 years over night and I now have some sort of dementia. My co-workers find it amusing watching me wander around in circles trying to remember what I was doing or struggling to find the words I want to say. I for one don't find it funny at all. So until they figure out what is going on I can not get the vaccine. I know several other hospital employee's who had covid, recovered fine and have gotten the vaccine. So as long as you have fully recovered there should be no reason you can't get it as soon as it's available to you.
I really hope you can get it soon, as I also know of a few people who have gotten covid twice within the 90 period.

 

[Appalachickens]

They say we should be immune for up to 90 days, but no one really knows for sure. I tested positive on Dec 8th (my sons birthday). I had what I thought was just a head cold for 3 days prior and had also been having trouble concentrating. On the morning of the 8th I woke to go to work and noticed I couldn't smell or taste anything. I went to work, they tested me and I was positive so they escorted me out of the hospital immediately. I went home and disinfected the house before my DH came home and then isolated in our spare room. That day I started to get a racing heart rate and felt short of breath, like I had just ran a marathon. I got almost no sleep at all for the first 9 days because of it.

So now going on 12 weeks later, I am just starting to get my taste and smell back a little bit. My heart still races for no reason, I still get short of breath and the heart halter monitor that I had to wear for 24hrs showed several irregular episodes. I also still have what I call brain fog. The only way to describe it is, It feels like covid has aged me 20 years over night and I now have some sort of dementia. My co-workers find it amusing watching me wander around in circles trying to remember what I was doing or struggling to find the words I want to say. I for one don't find it funny at all. So until they figure out what is going on I can not get the vaccine. I know several other hospital employee's who had covid, recovered fine and have gotten the vaccine. So as long as you have fully recovered there should be no reason you can't get it as soon as it's available to you.
I really hope you can get it soon, as I also know of a few people who have gotten covid twice within the 90 period.

I heard recently on NPR that there is some emerging evidence that the vaccine can lessen the long-term effects for people who have prolonged COVID symptoms. That would be another good argument for getting vaccinated as soon as possible.

 

[hispoptart]

I heard recently on NPR that there is some emerging evidence that the vaccine can lessen the long-term effects for people who have prolonged COVID symptoms. That would be another good argument for getting vaccinated as soon as possible.

I will have to ask my Dr about it. When he gives me the ok to do it, I will in a heart beat.

 

[feather13]

I feel like a jerk admitting it, but I've enjoyed most things.

My heart goes out to everyone who has lost a loved one, contracted Covid (and those who are "long haulers"), lost a job, had to work in public in places that are mask-unfriendly, had children dealing with online school, suffered through loneliness, etc.

That said, I'm also glad there are people who have enjoyed this time and count myself among them. I love spending time alone, so working via Zoom has been great and I honestly would prefer to work from home. I've also been able to garden, contribute less to pollution by not driving as much, "chickeneer" all day (and get a batch of baby chicks!), finish some house projects, and hike and cycle (sometimes 30 miles per day) nearly every day.

As a single parent of teenagers with a full time job, I've also never spent so much time with my kids. In a non-pandemic world, they would be busy with sports and friends. Since one of my kids is a graduating senior, I'm really grateful to have had this year to get to know the amazing adult she is becoming. Young people, in general, have blown me away with their inventiveness and resilience this past year.

All of which to say I empathize with all the pain the pandemic has caused and celebrate all of the fun things some of you have been doing while waiting for this to end.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

They say we should be immune for up to 90 days, but no one really knows for sure. I tested positive on Dec 8th (my sons birthday). I had what I thought was just a head cold for 3 days prior and had also been having trouble concentrating. On the morning of the 8th I woke to go to work and noticed I couldn't smell or taste anything. I went to work, they tested me and I was positive so they escorted me out of the hospital immediately. I went home and disinfected the house before my DH came home and then isolated in our spare room. That day I started to get a racing heart rate and felt short of breath, like I had just ran a marathon. I got almost no sleep at all for the first 9 days because of it.

So now going on 12 weeks later, I am just starting to get my taste and smell back a little bit. My heart still races for no reason, I still get short of breath and the heart halter monitor that I had to wear for 24hrs showed several irregular episodes. I also still have what I call brain fog. The only way to describe it is, It feels like covid has aged me 20 years over night and I now have some sort of dementia. My co-workers find it amusing watching me wander around in circles trying to remember what I was doing or struggling to find the words I want to say. I for one don't find it funny at all. So until they figure out what is going on I can not get the vaccine. I know several other hospital employee's who had covid, recovered fine and have gotten the vaccine. So as long as you have fully recovered there should be no reason you can't get it as soon as it's available to you.
I really hope you can get it soon, as I also know of a few people who have gotten covid twice within the 90 period.

Thank you, @hispoptart . Yeah, covidbrain is so real! Was at hospital today having a "procedure" on my neck, and when they asked who had referred me I sat there blinking like a fool. No clue. I've seen so many drs in the last couple of months my head is spinning, between Covid, my neck and a blown ankle tendon. Isn't this why we have computers? Yikes, Covid twice in 90 days? Quick, where does the line form?

 

[Winter Creek Coop]

Here is good news for friends wanting the vaccine but concerned for your safety in the mean time. I found this on the flccc.net FAQ for the iMASK+ protocol concerning ivermectin and the vaccine.

“Will ivermectin interfere with the vaccine and can I continue to take ivermectin once vaccinated?

Our understanding of the importance of ivermectin in the context of the new vaccines, is that ivermectin prophylaxis should be thought of as complementary bridge to vaccination until the vaccines are made available to all those in need. At this time, and after speaking with the vaccine experts, we do not believe that ivermectin prophylaxis interferes with the efficacy/immune response to the vaccine, however it must also be recognized that no definitive data exists to more specifically answer this question. However, given that maximal immunity from the vaccines is only achieved 2 weeks after the second dose of vaccine, it is reasonable to take bi-weekly ivermectin until this time point.“

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ivermectin? I have not heard Dr Fauci speak about this, nor any recommendations from the Cdc about ivermectin. Must have missed something somewhere. Any links to either of these sources?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ivermectin? I have not heard Dr Fauci speak about this, nor any recommendations from the Cdc about ivermectin. Must have missed something somewhere. Any links to either of these sources?

Never mind, I can google.

 

[Winter Creek Coop]

Never mind, I can google.

Flccc.net click on the iMASK+ protocol tab abd then the FAQ under that section will answer most or all of your questions.