dancinstallion
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Have they determined whether this can be used as a booster yet?
Yes It can be used as a booster too.
Have they determined whether this can be used as a booster yet?
But it hasn’t been authorized for use as a booster yet. Don’t know what they are waiting for.Yes It can be used as a booster too.
But it hasn’t been authorized for use as a booster yet. Don’t know what they are waiting for.
Yup ultimately. They like to do their research before making the declaration. Hopefully by fall you mix and match all these vaccines.Isnt all of the vaccines that are authorized available to be used as a booster? That's what I was told.
Very sobering. Keep that mask on fam. I was working last week (hospital) and the respiratory therapist disclosed to me that they are keeping count of how many oxygen tanks they have on hand and that they have to ration it for our newborn resuscitations- don’t turn on unless absolutely necessary. Which has never been a issue before. Should we have a surge the way we have in the past keep in mind that resources will become more limited. We can’t just keep having cycles of full hospitals with a still slow supply chain…
Long thread but good info.
Somebody else just said they didn’t think Covid was a big deal anymore, since they weren’t hearing about it much.. Is it really like that with people?!?!COVID keeps getting closer. Sometimes I wonder how DH, myself, and my family have avoided it.
DH and I are having a ceremony tomorrow to honor his culture. It's at a large outside park, with plenty of space for people to spread out and we're telling everyone to wear masks. People still largely wear masks in the Bay Area but I notice the numbers going down. Last week we find out the couple who's been helping us prepare and play a big role in some of the rituals contracted COVID along with their two toddler daughters and in-laws. Luckily neither DH nor I had seen them in person for at least 3-4 weeks and they are not coming tomorrow.
On Monday my youngest sister went to a funeral for a college classmate who died in a car accident. She gets picked up by a friend. I find out later that the friend's sister currently has COVID and is isolating. Her friend said he didn't realize COVID was still a thing and didn't mention it to my sister until they'd been in each other's company for hours. Luckily she's testing negative. She had contact with my dad who was going to be tested anyway for surgical clearance and that was negative.
And last night my BFF texted me that her sister's (who lives with her and her mom) boyfriend has COVID. My friend's sister was out of state on a work trip when he contracted it and she's repeatedly tested negative.
Honey your name suits this so well. I have always wondered how those coupled/married deal with a partner who isn’t being cautious.DH brought it home yesterday with symptoms but a negative test. I knew this would happen eventually as he is unvaccinated. At times his fever has gotten up to 105- and I admit that I’m indifferent. Both my stepdaughter and I are vaccinated and boosted- but he is also careless with masking and now he’s being apologetic about his choices and trying to be protective of me- now it’s too late. I have opened the windows of the house and he is isolating in the stepkid’s room. He didn’t test positive until today. I am symptom free and calm. I am wearing my fit tested N95, taking my supplements (elderberry, ErmergenC) spraying the house down with Lysol, and sitting on the deck with my wine.
You could test for antibodies. I’m doing great with a big spoon of cod liver oil a couple times a week. Zinc too. Still testing A, D, and zinc every six months.A good friend of mine recently tested positive. She thinks she got it at a concert. While it was outdoors, there were a lot of people. At the time she thought she had a summer cold. She had a sore throat, cough, and was feeling a little out of it but she thought it was because of her cycle. A few days later her mother and another person she works with tested positive so she got tested and found out she's positive as well. She's vaccinated so maybe that's why the symptoms were so mild. I'm glad she's ok. I just hope long covid doesn't become an issue.
Her experience really made me question how sure I am that I haven't had covid already. The symptoms have been so broad and are mild or nonexistent for some. I guess the only way to really know is to be constantly tested which hasn't been necessary since I've been WFH the entire pandemic. I think I've been tested 4 times. The first time was after being exposed. The second time was a requirement to see my doctor in the office. The third time was after being exposed. The last time and only self test was for my college reunion.
I don’t think antibodies stay in the body indefinitely. If I get tested today will it tell me if I had Covid anytime since the start of the pandemic? And are the antibodies unique for each variant where I’d need to be tested for each individual variant? I assume so but I’ve never looked into it.You could test for antibodies. I’m doing great with a big spoon of cod liver oil a couple times a week. Zinc too. Still testing A, D, and zinc every six months.
Oh yeah, I forgot you got vaxxed. Never mind.I don’t think antibodies stay in the body indefinitely. If I get tested today will it tell me if I had Covid anytime since the start of the pandemic? And are the antibodies unique for each variant where I’d need to be tested for each individual variant? I assume so but I’ve never looked into it.
ETA: Wouldn’t I have antibodies from being vaccination? If so, testing won’t tell me if I’ve ever had Covid.
I really like the NeilMed one. Please be sure to use distilled water. Not from the tap! Your post reminds me to get back on my flushing routine.Another thing I started today and will do daily is the Navage saline nasal rinse even though I have no symptoms. I need to remember to do this for my allergies and the new longer haired cat that we adopted. This may also help clear and reduce any potential expose viral load to DH.
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I have no idea and apparently she’s on hospitalization number five now but now she’s staying in because of multiple organ decline. Her chance of dying on a scale of 1-10 is a 6. Sadly, she’s vaccinated and boosted. Bless her.That’s really awful; why do they keep discharging her though?
I attended a [Catholic] funeral this past weekend. It was way too crowded. The priest referred to the deceased as a “saint” during the service. Since it will be a miracle if no Covid cases emerge from this event, I guess that could count as her first miracle, which could put her on the path to canonization.
Reminds me of that post about all the negative reviews some candle site was getting about the candles not having any scent. I think it was during the height of the first wave.I have no idea and apparently she’s on hospitalization number five now but now she’s staying in because of multiple organ decline. Her chance of dying on a scale of 1-10 is a 6.
DH is doing fine. Fever is gone and he’s mostly asymptomatic but he’ll be in isolation until Thursday. He asked for some popcorn and snacks so I went to Mariano’s and got that good popcorn they make in house- caramel and movie theater rich butter. He’s like this must be a bad batch bc the popcorn tastes all burned. I’m like you know COVID effects your sense of taste and smell. He was like and he asked me to smell it. I’m like yeah it smells like caramel. Naw ninja that’s your diseased
Just returned from a week long out of town beach vacation with family. My sister tested positive today, my dad tested positive today, and my mom and I have symptoms. I tested negative yesterday but am bracing myself. We’re all vaccinated and boosted.
Eta: Mom just tested positive. Day 2 and my test is still negative but I have the worst sore throat I’ve ever experienced since strep throat as a kid. I have an appt in a few days for a PCR test. Some people are reporting it took them up to a full week of having symptoms before seeing a positive test with the current strain.
That popcorn smells good, but taste dry and bland when you get home and eat it! Popcorn from hood at the gas station is better or Garrett’s! LolI have no idea and apparently she’s on hospitalization number five now but now she’s staying in because of multiple organ decline. Her chance of dying on a scale of 1-10 is a 6. Sadly, she’s vaccinated and boosted. Bless her.
DH is doing fine. Fever is gone and he’s mostly asymptomatic but he’ll be in isolation until Thursday. He asked for some popcorn and snacks so I went to Mariano’s and got that good popcorn they make in house- caramel and movie theater rich butter. He’s like this must be a bad batch bc the popcorn tastes all burned. I’m like you know COVID effects your sense of taste and smell. He was like and he asked me to smell it. I’m like yeah it smells like caramel. Naw ninja that’s your diseased
I don’t think antibodies stay in the body indefinitely. If I get tested today will it tell me if I had Covid anytime since the start of the pandemic? And are the antibodies unique for each variant where I’d need to be tested for each individual variant? I assume so but I’ve never looked into it.
ETA: Wouldn’t I have antibodies from being vaccination? If so, testing won’t tell me if I’ve ever had Covid.
I just powered through. My symptoms weren't too severe. It felt like I had a bad cold.Has anyone here taken Paxlovid antiviral medication for Covid? I’m trying to decide if I should ask my doc for it or just power through.
I have heard from a colleague as well as read many cases of people having rebound symptoms after taking Paxlovid. They get better after the meds but then all the symptoms return.Has anyone here taken Paxlovid antiviral medication for Covid? I’m trying to decide if I should ask my doc for it or just power through.
I hope your dh gets better. The loss or alteration of taste and smell isn't going to kill anybody but people really take for granted how Covid can change your brain. I would be beside myself if I had to go from regla smell and taste to what some of the Covid people go through especially the ones where everything smells and tastes like garbage.DH is doing fine. Fever is gone and he’s mostly asymptomatic but he’ll be in isolation until Thursday. He asked for some popcorn and snacks so I went to Mariano’s and got that good popcorn they make in house- caramel and movie theater rich butter. He’s like this must be a bad batch bc the popcorn tastes all burned. I’m like you know COVID effects your sense of taste and smell. He was like and he asked me to smell it. I’m like yeah it smells like caramel. Naw ninja that’s your diseased