Covid-19

RetiredToker76

RetiredToker76

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manfredo said:
I had my 2nd booster 3+ weeks before getting Covid, and still got it. My first 3 shots were Pfizer and I did Moderna for the 4th. And then I asked my doctor for it and he put me on Pfizers 5 day Paxlovid, and I don't know if I would take it again...I got much sicker after taking the Paxlovid...and my blood oxygen dropped to 85.

Who knows, maybe I would have died or gotten even sicker without it, but I really wasn't bad at all the first week...sore throat and some head congestion, but after the Paxlovid is when I really got sick, so it didn't seem to help me. Although I have heard many people say they were sicker the 2nd week, so who knows.
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My wife and I are just getting over it. Paxlovid sucks but I'm not exactly sure it didn't help. I felt like crap for the first 2 days of Paxlovid but turned around on day 3 and felt great. I'm vaxxed and boosted once. Still not able to get a second booster unfortunately. Mostly I just got really REALLY congested, in my sinuses, flowed like a river until it didn't, then it just hurt from the sinus pressure. Went through so much Pseudoephedrine I'm pretty sure the feds are lookin at me now. The worst part of Paxlovid was that suddenly everything tasted horrible, like drinking guano tea. All my weed had no terpenes, soda tasted like fizzly sewage water, and food was just blah but I was also dying to eat just about anything,

Today is the first time in almost a week and a half that I've been able to taste my weed. So things are looking up, still getting itchy in the back of the sinuses. Wife took a Covid test yesterday to see if she's cleared it. I'll probably take one this weekend.

Glad I was able to hold off until fully vaxxed and boosted at least once.
 
Kushash

Kushash

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My 1st two shots were Moderna then my 1st booster in Dec. was also Moderna. I was going to get a Pfizer shot as a second booster but found out I can't get the Pfizer for my second booster it has to be Moderna if the 1st booster was Moderna.
I got the 2nd booster yesterday after playing pinball at the Pinball Hall of Fame, a little sore around the injection site.
I'm a simple man.
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GreatwhiteNorth

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Kushash said:
My 1st two shots were Moderna then my 1st booster in Dec. was also Moderna. I was going to get a Pfizer shot as a second booster but found out I can't get the Pfizer for my second booster it has to be Moderna if the 1st booster was Moderna.
I got the 2nd booster yesterday after playing pinball at the Pinball Hall of Fame, a little sore around the injection site.
I'm a simple man.
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My first three were Phiser & I specifically asked for a Moderna for booster #2. The corps man said "Good choice, who told you to do that" & I told him you probably don't know her Lol.
 
PadawanWarrior

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GreatwhiteNorth said:
If you haven't heard, the govt is terminating the free covid test through the mail program.
Gettem while they are still available.

www.covid.gov

COVID.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests

Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.
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Took my first test yesterday. Came back just as I assumed. Positive. It's not that bad so far though. More tired than normal and a little ache. The worst part is it hurts to cough now since I've been coughing so much.

Thanks for the heads up on the tests. I learn a lot of stuff on here, :bigjoint:
 
GreatwhiteNorth

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PadawanWarrior said:
Took my first test yesterday. Came back just as I assumed. Positive. It's not that bad so far though. More tired than normal and a little ache. The worst part is it hurts to cough now since I've been coughing so much.

Thanks for the heads up on the tests. I learn a lot of stuff on here, :bigjoint:
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Since I had only ordered once they doubled my order to 32 individual test's.
 
Kushash

Kushash

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I know we got tests at least two times in the mail, maybe more IDK. Just tried ordering some before the deadline but already hit the limit.

This address has reached the current limit for test orders.
Our records show that the address you entered has already requested the maximum number of free at-home tests allowed. If you need more tests, please visit the COVID.gov "Other Testing Resources" section.
 
ISK

ISK

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GreatwhiteNorth said:
If you haven't heard, the govt is terminating the free covid test through the mail program.
Gettem while they are still available.

www.covid.gov

COVID.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests

Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.
www.covid.gov www.covid.gov
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Here in BC Canada, we can pick up a free test kit from your local drug store....no questions or proof of residency required.

I picked up another 5 pack as I have all the symptoms of COVID but yet I test negative....tested myself 6 times in 3 days
 
curious2garden

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ISK said:
Here in BC Canada, we can pick up a free test kit from your local drug store....no questions or proof of residency required.

I picked up another 5 pack as I have all the symptoms of COVID but yet I test negative....tested myself 6 times in 3 days
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The rapid antigen tests miss some of the Omicron variants. Just as they are now dialing in the vax they should be dialing in the RATs. So don't assume you don't have it, consider a PCR if you don't have 2 vaxes and 2 boosters. I really hope you feel better soon.

PS don't kiss the kitties right now!! It would be a real shame if they got it!
 
ISK

ISK

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curious2garden said:
The rapid antigen tests miss some of the Omicron variants. Just as they are now dialing in the vax they should be dialing in the RATs. So don't assume you don't have it, consider a PCR if you don't have 2 vaxes and 2 boosters. I really hope you feel better soon.

PS don't kiss the kitties right now!! It would be a real shame if they got it!
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I agree, in fact I have told people I have COVID despite the negative tests...or at least I have a flu that nobody wants.

I have 2 Astrazeneca shots and 2 Pfizer booster shots, last one was in July
 
ISK

ISK

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So not sure if I had COVID or an Omicron variant or just a flu but it sure has been nasty.

Started last Thursday (Aug 25) with a sore throat, then progressed to coughing, phlegm in the lungs, non-stop runny nose and a headache, followed by a complete lack of energy. I had to mostly sleep in a lazy-boy because when I laid down in bed my lungs would gurgle with all the phlegm.

Today my lungs are much better but I'm up at 3am because I had 2 naps yesterday and just can't sleep anymore.

Haven't smoked a joint (or vape) in 9 days now, so looking forward to a nice fatty and a cold beer :)
 
curious2garden

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ISK

ISK

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curious2garden said:
Omicron BA.4/BA.5 bivalent vaccines are here. You are eligible 2-6 months after your last booster. If you've had Omicron like many have this summer you can take the vaccine 3 months after your illness. I plan to get boosted now.

Here's an article that talks a little more about this:
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Here is the Canadian version which is basically the same information but our eligibility does vary from province to province....same recommendation to wait 3 months if you have been impacted already

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/updated-covid-vaccines-canada-omicron-bivalent-moderna-pfizer-1.6571177
 
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