OT - Finally lost my virginity

Well, after 4 years of avoiding Covid, it finally got me. I flew down to Florida on Saturday planning to spend two weeks here before going back to NY for the summer. Wore a mask the whole trip. On Tuesday I had a minor cough, thought nothing of it, played some pickleball, felt ok, but tested anyway as I was going to dinner with friends. Negative test. On Wednesday, I felt like death warmed over, and tested again, negative. This morning, I felt just a little better, but out if an abundance of caution, I pulled out one of my home PCR tests, much more accurate. Positive. And after that rapid antigen test, confirming positive.

Since I couldn’t get hold of my only Dr I have down here, the cardiologist, I went to the emergency room, lungs clear, oxygen good, low grade fever bad cough. Gave me Paxlovid. The metallic taste in my mouth is disgusting. But hopefully it does the trick. We’ll see how I feel tomorrow but right now I feel pretty crappy just a little bit better than yesterday.
As I mentioned here before, I’ve got pretty bad coronary artery disease with three stents and that’s why I’m a little bit more stressed out about this than I normally would be. But hopefully it takes care of it before.it causes blood clots or other issues.

It was only a matter of time, I knew it would eventually get me. Being alone in my bedroom for 5 days isn’t what I was looking forward to doing down here on this trip. But I need to do everything possible to try to avoid giving it to my wife. So far so good.

At least you didn't lose your sense of humor! Hope the COVID passes quickly as it did with most of us who were vaccinated.

Jim

P.S. To Steve - Let's see Ken's answer but I'll be amazed if he isn't fully vaxxed.

Pratoman -

Bummer! Certainly hope your recovery is swift and complete!

Kind of a "just-when-you-think" moment?

"Just-when-you-think" COVID is in the rear view mirror, it can jump up and bite us?

It brings to mind one of the great medical mysteries, both historically and continuing into today.

Namely, why is it that for some of us something like COVID turns out to be not much more serious than maybe a common cold, while for others it becomes a serious matter?

Or why is it that some of us get a PCa diagnosis of G6, and it never gets worse, while for others it's G9 right away?

The logical culprit would seem to be the immune system, that some of us have some hormone, or some chemical, or some something, that goes into action right away when an ominous intruder virus trespasses into us, while for others that element is, unfortunately, lacking or below par.

Conclusion? It may be that pure research into the particulars of immune system functioning may someday uncover something that can be used to boost and strengthen the immune system in everyone, and provide one more VERY helpful tool in the disease-fighting toolbox.

But in the meantime, again, best wishes for a speedy recovery, and that your immune system has now been warned, and is now armed and ready to repel any subsequent COVID incursion.

Steve n Dallas said...
Vaccine - No Vaccine?

The two original vaccines plus 4 boosters. Last one in October (the newest one) I planned on another booster when I get back from Florida in 2 weeks, but now thats out the window for a while

VinceInMT said...
Here’s hoping for a complete recovery. I lost the same virginity last November. I was fully vaxxed and had the booster in September of October. In November I flew to Pittsburgh to visit my son and to run, with him, the Pittsburgh 10-miler, a nice race on Sunday, the 5th, that loops through downtown and across bridges. I had a runny nose a couple days ahead of the race and on that morning I wasn’t feeling 100% but I still ran it an hour and 49 minutes. As the day progressed fatigue set in and the next day, when I flew back to Montana, I felt like crap with runny nose, cough, and fatigue. When I got home I tested positive. The next morning I called my doc and was told that it seemed the symptoms had started over 5 days before so I was outside the window for treatment. Tylenol, liquids, and rest were the order and by Thursday I felt pretty good. I did take it easy but was back to running by usual 6 and 7 miles runs the following week. And, yes, my wife, who traveled with me, got it a week later.

Pretty impressive that you ran the race.
I wouldn't want to be the guy sitting next to you on the plane LOLOL.

Glad it was a non event as it seems to be for me so far

It is probably a good thing you got it so now you have some natural immunity as well as the vax. I've tested positive at least 5 times and only the first time it was bad. My wife only got it once and we always kissed good night and slept in the same bed. I threw my masks away after the third positive. Never again! Welcome to Florida!
Stay safe!

Prato, sorry you got the bug. Something to be aware of with Paxlovid. My wife and I were fully vaxed when we went to Las Vegas. We both came back home with symptoms starting the next day. Temperature and a bad cough and total fatigue. We both took Paxlovid. The symptoms went away very quickly. After we finished the treatment the symptoms came back again and lasted for a little over a week. I recovered completely, but my wife had a horrible taste in her mouth for a month after treatment. She described the taste as what she thought may be similar to French kissing a skunks behind. Ugh… in any case, I certainly hope you don’t get the rebound, but if you do, just keep on resting and stay hydrated. My best for a fast recovery.
Jack

Hello, Pratoman ~

I have pursued the vaccines, along the way.

Had a proactive conversation with my oncologist ~ and he agreed that if I got corona ~ he would immediately place a prescription order for PAXLOVID.

When a new school year started, I got corona. I took Paxloviv, drank water, and went to bed earlier.

I fared pretty well and kicked corona to the curb.

Here's hoping you do the same!

Rest up & feel better soon!

CYCLONE ~ # Iowa State University

Post Edited (Cyclone-ISU) : 5/26/2024 7:57:56 PM (GMT-8)

Jack64 said...
Prato, sorry you got the bug. Something to be aware of with Paxlovid. My wife and I were fully vaxed when we went to Las Vegas. We both came back home with symptoms starting the next day. Temperature and a bad cough and total fatigue. We both took Paxlovid. The symptoms went away very quickly. After we finished the treatment the symptoms came back again and lasted for a little over a week. I recovered completely, but my wife had a horrible taste in her mouth for a month after treatment. She described the taste as what she thought may be similar to French kissing a skunks behind. Ugh… in any case, I certainly hope you don’t get the rebound, but if you do, just keep on resting and stay hydrated. My best for a fast recovery.
Jack

Thanks Jack. I’ve got that taste in my mouth from the Paxlovid, it’s disgusting. It’s like sucking on a lollipop made out of aluminum. Today’s my last day on Pax, so was hoping it goes away , but now after reading your post, I dunno. And yes, I’m aware of the possible rebound effect, I don’t know how common it is, but I know it exists. We’ll find out soon

Tim G said...
Take care, Ken. I'm so sorry you got Covid. Doubtless your multiple, timely vaccinations kept you from getting sicker, although "death warmed over" does not sound anyone's idea of a fun time. An acquaintance of mine is an infectious disease physician and still masks when seeing patients and in public. Airplanes, of course, are germ incubators. And from the I-Didn't-Make-This-Stuff-Up Department, I read in the Washington Post today that some legislators in Norht Carolina are proposing to make mask wearing, even for medical reasons, a criminal offense.

Thanks Tim, God bless those people in North Carolina, what a bunch of idiots LOLOL

Yeah it was really bad for just the one day then started improving.

Only issue I have now is a little congestion, a very little bit of fatigue, and a little more concerning my Blood Pressure has been around 145-150 systolic. I’m giving that a few more days then calling my cardiologist to ask about adjusting meds. Not sure if it’s Covid related, it’s been around 135, and I know I need to drop 20 pounds, which will happen once I start Ornish next week.

BTW, I sent you an email a few days ago, unrelated to this, resent it today, in case you missed it. Maybe it went to spam.

There is no telling with that disease. I've never had it, but I'm sure I've been exposed. Wife has had it multiple times and last I checked, we're exposed to each other several times a day.

I started feeling crummy a month ago, and feared that I had Covid. I haven't had Covid yet and have had all the recommended vaccines. The test turned out negative. I finally went to a doctor and it was a sinus infection that turned into bronchitis. I haven't been sick since the pandemic began, and boy am I a wimp now: this month-long nagging illness kicked my ass and is really a drag. Fortunately, it seems to be abating as of the last few days. I'm 65 now, so I think I am due for another Covid jab....

Prato:
I sent you an email.

81 -- my theory is that PC is a bunch of different diseases under the PC umbrella (G6 mildest and G10 completely diffferent).
Ditto for Covid