Coronavirus thread

[DavidW]

@Brian How are you and your partner doing?  Do I need to make another batch of chicken soup?  Or, how about miso soup?

PD

Well, considering he lives in Texas, and it is early September, perhaps Gazpacho soup?

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Well, considering he lives in Texas, and it is early September, perhaps Gazpacho soup?

The peppers and onions might be rather hard on their compromised systems. 

PD

[DavidW]

My second round of meds has done better than the first. I've had a real victory today. I managed to complete what was my regular walk. I walked slowly and took breaks, but I got it done without a massive coughing fit. And I'll take that as a win!

[Karl Henning]

My second round of meds has done better than the first. I've had a real victory today. I managed to complete what was my regular walk. I walked slowly and took breaks, but I got it done without a massive coughing fit. And I'll take that as a win!

Very good. Carry on!

[DavidW]

Well, it has been six weeks, but I finally consider myself well or well enough. I took my morning walk at a continuous pace without the aid of medicine and did not have a coughing fit. FINALLY.

I still have an occasional cough, but yeah good enough.

[Kalevala]

Well, it has been six weeks, but I finally consider myself well or well enough. I took my morning walk at a continuous pace without the aid of medicine and did not have a coughing fit. FINALLY.

I still have an occasional cough, but yeah good enough.

Glad that you're doing much better!

K

[Karl Henning]

Well, it has been six weeks, but I finally consider myself well or well enough. I took my morning walk at a continuous pace without the aid of medicine and did not have a coughing fit. FINALLY.

I still have an occasional cough, but yeah good enough.

Very good!

[Florestan]

Well, it has been six weeks, but I finally consider myself well or well enough. I took my morning walk at a continuous pace without the aid of medicine and did not have a coughing fit. FINALLY.

I still have an occasional cough, but yeah good enough.

Excellent news, David! Very good!

Re: cough, not Covid related --- after turning 40 I began having a sensitive throat and there have been instances when I've continued coughing long after all other symptoms of flu disappeared completely (like, one whole month after); in the worst of them I couldn't even utter more than a few words before coughing prevented me from talking anymore --- but fortunately these cases were rare.

[Karl Henning]

Study reveals widespread long-COVID symptoms, challenging WHO definition

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241001/Study-reveals-widespread-long-COVID-symptoms-challenging-WHO-definition.aspx

[krummholz]

Study reveals widespread long-COVID symptoms, challenging WHO definition

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20241001/Study-reveals-widespread-long-COVID-symptoms-challenging-WHO-definition.aspx

Apparently the "challenge" lies in the fact that many people who report long-COVID *symptoms* (as defined by WHO) have no history of COVID-19. This suggests that the WHO definition may be overbroad and tends to include people who really have something else.

[Karl Henning]

Apparently the "challenge" lies in the fact that many people who report long-COVID *symptoms* (as defined by WHO) have no history of COVID-19. This suggests that the WHO definition may be overbroad and tends to include people who really have something else.

Thanks!

[Kalevala]

Am feeling rather annoyed right now.  I had called a pharmacy (part of a bigger box chain) to make an appointment for myself and a friend to get Covid boosters and flu shots.  Spoke with someone there and had set up the shots for a certain day of the week and time.  Then I got a text asking me to confirm something--which I didn't look at 'til later in the day.  Well, you can guess what happened.  I'll have to call them back tomorrow as they are closed now.  Sigh....Hope that it all works out o.k.

K

[André]

Excellent news, David! Very good!

Re: cough, not Covid related --- after turning 40 I began having a sensitive throat and there have been instances when I've continued coughing long after all other symptoms of flu disappeared completely (like, one whole month after); in the worst of them I couldn't even utter more than a few words before coughing prevented me from talking anymore --- but fortunately these cases were rare.

I had pneumonia about 10 years ago (way before Covid). It went away with antibiotics, but ever since, I've had occasional bouts of dry cough or phlegm that goes back up with no warning. Very embarrassing, but fortunately not too frequent.

I intend to get flu and Covid24 shots soon. My wife says no though: she's experienced  discomfort with each new shot, always increasing. Me: no side effects whatsoever. Crossing my fingers.

[Karl Henning]

Am feeling rather annoyed right now.  I had called a pharmacy (part of a bigger box chain) to make an appointment for myself and a friend to get Covid boosters and flu shots.  Spoke with someone there and had set up the shots for a certain day of the week and time.  Then I got a text asking me to confirm something--which I didn't look at 'til later in the day.  Well, you can guess what happened.  I'll have to call them back tomorrow as they are closed now.  Sigh....Hope that it all works out o.k.

K

Ugh!

[Kalevala]

I had pneumonia about 10 years ago (way before Covid). It went away with antibiotics, but ever since, I've had occasional bouts of dry cough or phlegm that goes back up with no warning. Very embarrassing, but fortunately not too frequent.

I intend to get flu and Covid24 shots soon. My wife says no though: she's experienced  discomfort with each new shot, always increasing. Me: no side effects whatsoever. Crossing my fingers.

So sorry to hear that re your wife.  I've only had a sore arm for about a day.  Has she had to deal with more than this?  And that was on the Covid side of the arms.

K

[Kalevala]

Ugh!

Have set a reminder to call them when they open.

K

[Florestan]

I had pneumonia about 10 years ago (way before Covid). It went away with antibiotics, but ever since, I've had occasional bouts of dry cough or phlegm that goes back up with no warning. Very embarrassing, but fortunately not too frequent.

I intend to get flu and Covid24 shots soon. My wife says no though: she's experienced  discomfort with each new shot, always increasing. Me: no side effects whatsoever. Crossing my fingers.

Good luck and good health to you both!

[Kalevala]

Well, it has been six weeks, but I finally consider myself well or well enough. I took my morning walk at a continuous pace without the aid of medicine and did not have a coughing fit. FINALLY.

I still have an occasional cough, but yeah good enough.

Will you still need to get the latest vaccine (if you hadn't already).  If so, how long do you need to wait?

Had my Covid vaccine today...yay!  When I called the pharmacy back today (shortly after they opened), I was told that I could just walk in and that they probably wouldn't be busy around the time that I wanted.  All went well.  Also, I had a flu shot. 

K

[DavidW]

In a couple more months I'll be able to get my covid shot, but I might as well get the flu one now.

[Karl Henning]

Will you still need to get the latest vaccine (if you hadn't already).  If so, how long do you need to wait?

Had my Covid vaccine today...yay!  When I called the pharmacy back today (shortly after they opened), I was told that I could just walk in and that they probably wouldn't be busy around the time that I wanted.  All went well.  Also, I had a flu shot. 

K

That's all good!