Black Ambrosia
Well-Known Member
Yikes
Me too. I'm so glad I work from home. I forever side eye DH's work because they can do their job from home yet they have to come in 3-4 days a week and many of his co-workers have tested positive.My coworkers stay getting Covid. One that I work closely with is on round 2. I’m so glad I’m working remote.
I had to go into the office today because a storm knocked out our power 2 days ago. Ordinarily this would be a problem for me but I only saw 3 people the whole time I was there and I don’t work with any of them.
JIC anyone wants to grab free ones before the government stops giving them out. Pause starts 9/2
Government to pause free at-home COVID tests by Sept. 2
Time is running out to order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the government.www.axios.com
What I have interest in is if multiple infections increase incidence of adverse effects. Catching some viruses once will give you the same outcome as exposure to the same strain multiple times times but if a person catches a more virulent strain they could have had he disease for years and the new strain could feel like brand new disease/condition. Covid studies quote reinfection with similar effects, worse effects or milder effects but there is still a lot unknown. What many are calling reinfections today may very well be identified as the virus going dormant in the body then reactivating like recurring outbreaks for some people in a few years. When someone has to change their HIV cocktail it is very rarely the result of getting reinfected with HIV. We shall see and time will tell it. When it comes to this thing I wouldn't be sure sure if it never left or if it is actually reinfections. I certainly don't believe that rebound Paxlovid explanation AT ALL. I think they got infected, the medicine tapered their symptoms it a bit and when the treatment was over their body handled the original infection like bodies do infections.I just found out a close family member has had covid 3x. I was in utter shock. They said they don't wear masks anymore because they caught covid the last time while masking, I asked about the type of mask they wore... "it wasn't a n95". I just said oh.
I didn't bother to discuss long covid concerns. It is weird how people have just decided to roll the dice.
What I have interest in is if multiple infections increase incidence of adverse effects. Catching some viruses once will give you the same outcome as exposure to the same strain multiple times times but if a person catches a more virulent strain they could have had he disease for years and the new strain could feel like brand new disease/condition. Covid studies quote reinfection with similar effects, worse effects or milder effects but there is still a lot unknown. What many are calling reinfections today may very well be identified as the virus going dormant in the body then reactivating like recurring outbreaks for some people in a few years. When someone has to change their HIV cocktail it is very rarely the result of getting reinfected with HIV. We shall see and time will tell it. When it comes to this thing I wouldn't be sure sure if i it never left or if it is actually reinfections. I certainly don't believe that rebound Paxlovid explanation AT ALL. I think they got infected, the medicine tapered their symptoms it a bit and when the treatment was over their body handled the original infection.
Just the narrative that someone caught Covid then got healed by Paxlovid followed by being REINFECTED a few weeks later. It makes more sense that the original infection(the majority of the time this narrative is quoted) ran it's full course over those few weeks than back to back new infections or reinfection occurred.What was the Paxlovid explanation?
A lady's 14 year old child is taking Paxlovid. She knew nothing about possible rebound until I told her about it. The rebound symptoms are normally worse.
But that’s exactly what the rebound explanation is, Paxlovid suppressed the symptoms temporarily, and when the medication was finished, the symptoms came back. “Rebound” Covid was never thought to be a new Covid infection, just the same one. It most likely has happened when Paxlovid was given too early - after a positive PCR test, but *before* symptoms began. Paxlovid given *after* a positive antigen test/when someone already has obvious symptoms, doesn’t seem to cause the rebound effect, because the body had already begun fighting the illness.… I certainly don't believe that rebound Paxlovid explanation AT ALL. I think they got infected, the medicine tapered their symptoms it a bit and when the treatment was over their body handled the original infection like bodies do infections.
Aside from hygiene what’s the benefit of showering?@Seattle Slew
Please take care of yourself as best as you can. I know this sounds crazy, but stay on top of showering and drink hot drinks.
Like the benefits you get from the saunaAside from hygiene what’s the benefit of showering?
Thank you - I gave been drinking lots of tea. My fever keeps coming back which worries me. But I heard some people fight the fever for a week. I think the steam from shower will be nice, but I’m dizzy when the fever is up.@Seattle Slew
Please take care of yourself as best as you can. I know this sounds crazy, but stay on top of showering and drink hot drinks.
You have some Ibuprofen/Motrin? Can you order or can someone get you some Theraflu? The liquid in the bottle helped me. The nighttime packets helped as well. I hope you feel better soon. Do everything you can to keep that fever down, but I know you know the drill. I’m just being mommy right now! LolThank you - I gave been drinking lots of tea. My fever keeps coming back which worries me. But I heard some people fight the fever for a week. I think the steam from shower will be nice, but I’m dizzy when the fever is up.
From my personal experience Motrin brings the fever down right away. Acetaminophen doesn’t seem to work as effectively, but pediatricians tell parents to use it after the 3 hour mark of Motrin that was administered for fever reduction. I know you can only give infants Tylenol 3 months of age and older. I need to clarify, since I don’t not recommend taking a NSAID and a cold medicine with acetaminophen in at the same time. I was just offering suggestions.^^^ Pharmacologist popping in. The active ingredients in Motrin and Theraflu are not the same. When you have a fever you want acetaminophen aka Tylenol. This is the active ingredient in Theraflu. It is a pain and fever reducer not just an anti inflammatory pain reliever like Motrin/Ibuprofen/Aleve. Also I’m pretty sure you’re not drinking but avoid alcohol when taking acetaminophen. Feel better soon!
Why aren’t people using condoms anymore? I come from the AIDS generation when they drilled using condoms to prevent infection. They need to have a new condom campaign to get the young generations to start using them.