Curious about your Covid-19 experience thus far

[Stargazer]

As most of you may be aware, I mostly live in the UK, but have a home in the US that I need to check on from time to time. So I arrived back in the US last week, and within three days noticed I wasn't feeling very well. Since I had a Covid test kit, I checked myself and bang, YES, I got it again! I'm pretty sure I caught it from someone on the airplane or at Heathrow, since nobody at my home in the UK has it.  Both my British wife and I have been vaxxed to the nth degree and have caught it twice, but her son who lives with us and works in a hospital refused the vax and has never caught Covid. <- There ain't no justice!

Also, I've managed to pass my current iteration of Covid to my son who lives in my house in the US.

So I'm curious about the general experience with Covid of the folks here on the board.

 

Edited June 27, 2024 by Stargazer

[bluebell]

I was vaccinated in 2020 when they first came out and then one booster I think (I don't remember but I know I did the bare minimum required for me to travel to Amsterdam in 2022).  If I've had covid I didn't know it, but it's possible because i've had a few colds since 2021 but never tested myself.  

[rodheadlee]

How do I change my vote? I hit the wrong button

[Stargazer]

36 minutes ago, bluebell said:

I was vaccinated in 2020 when they first came out and then one booster I think (I don't remember but I know I did the bare minimum required for me to travel to Amsterdam in 2022).  If I've had covid I didn't know it, but it's possible because i've had a few colds since 2021 but never tested myself.  

We got two shots and two boosters, and then we caught the thing anyway. They've offered additional boosters since, but I've thrown my hands up about doing it again. Since until my wife recently retired she was a nurse and had home test kits, we tested to be sure. My first time was no worse than a minor cold. The second time was a haymaker, and it stole my cardio-vascular endurance away. I'm still not fully recovered from it, and it's been suggested that I've got "long Covid." This third time was about mid-way between the first and second time in severity. 

[Stargazer]

6 minutes ago, rodheadlee said:

How do I change my vote? I hit the wrong button

I don't think there's a way to change it.

[blackstrap]

I  always got the yearly flu shot and, without fail, I got the flu. It took a few years but I eventually saw a pattern. For the last several years I did not get the shot. I have not had the flu either. HMMMM ! I have had 3 covid shots. I got a mild covid. I am a slow learner with a paranoid spouse. 

[cherryTreez]

No covid shots.  Never have had covid that I know of.  My son got it and I never did even while taking care of him. I was tested many times.    

[teddyaware]

I opted to not get the shots, even though I knew there was a good chance I’d eventually get infected. My choice was based on the fact that I’ve always had a strong immune system that overcame many infections throughout my life without resorting to antibiotics and antivirals. I also eat a healthy diet, take a wide spectrum of high quality nutritional supplements, regularly engage in vigorous exercise, and have regular physicals and blood tests that indicate I’m in very good health and physical condition. And just as I thought, I was infected with the virus in February of 2022. The infection was like a moderately annoying cold that lasted about 10 days, and except to get the COVID 19 diagnosis I was never medically treated for the infection.

The primary reason why I opted to not get the shots is because I had a very strong intuitive sense that in my case I didn’t need experimental shots that I knew had not been tested over the long haul like all the other vaccines. Due to the fact that I had great confidence I had nothing to fear, I never had feelings of guilt that I was in rebellion against the counsel of the Church leaders. 

[Tacenda]

14 hours ago, Stargazer said:

We got two shots and two boosters, and then we caught the thing anyway. They've offered additional boosters since, but I've thrown my hands up about doing it again. Since until my wife recently retired she was a nurse and had home test kits, we tested to be sure. My first time was no worse than a minor cold. The second time was a haymaker, and it stole my cardio-vascular endurance away. I'm still not fully recovered from it, and it's been suggested that I've got "long Covid." This third time was about mid-way between the first and second time in severity. 

My and my husband's close friend got long haul covid and still can't smell or taste. He didn't get the vax mainly because of all the conspiracy theories because he'd been an avid flu shot getter. 

Recently my son-in-law's mother had the covid shot and then got sick from it, couldn't breath at night and lost lots of weight. 

After seeing that, it made me and my husband rethink getting a third covid shot.

So it runs the gambit. And I will wear a mask anytime I'm on a plane no matter how many evil stares I get, lol.

I'm sorry you got a bad case of covid. I know there's a new crazy variant called FLiRT.

 

 

[Doctor Steuss]

Vaccinated and boosted.  Had COVID twice.  Once pre vaccine (knocked me on my butt for a solid week).  Once post vaccine (pretty mild, and was asymptomatic after 3 days).  Never had either tested for variant, so could be second time around was a lesser-variant, or it could be my immune system responded how it should to the vaccine and booster and was ready to go fisticuffs with the rapscallion.

A high school friend of mine ended up hospitalized, and was on supplemental oxygen (post release) for about 7 months.  Still has an altered sense of smell and taste.  Avid hiker, health food nut, etc.

I don't think I've ever personally witnessed a virus that had the potential to affect people so differently.  I've seen people with multiple risk factors, and no vaccination, weather COVID with mild symptoms, and I've seen athletic health-freaks with no risk factors end up absolutely decimated.

One great thing about the LDS Church, is that it was very pro-science and pro-healthcare in its approach to the pandemic, and actively did what was best to protect members and advocate that they act in a Christlike manner to protect others as well through vaccination, mask wearing, etc..  It's unfortunate that so many still decided to ignore the Prophet though.  I guess that's one of the interesting aspects of religion.  Modern day Prophets are experts about who you can judge for sinning, but not experts about things like plagues... even when they are literal doctors.

Edited June 27, 2024 by Doctor Steuss

[Calm]

1 hour ago, Doctor Steuss said:

unfortunate that so many still decided to ignore the Prophet though.

And even decided he was a fallen prophet or no prophet at all because of it.

[MiserereNobis]

9 hours ago, teddyaware said:

Due to the fact that I had great confidence I had nothing to fear, I never had feelings of guilt that I was in rebellion against the counsel of the Church leaders. 

Cafeteria Mormon, eh?  

[Stargazer]

13 hours ago, Tacenda said:

My and my husband's close friend got long haul covid and still can't smell or taste. He didn't get the vax mainly because of all the conspiracy theories because he'd been an avid flu shot getter. 

As someone earlier in the thread experienced, the only time he got the flu was after getting a flu shot. My experience as well. Don't know if that's a coincidence or a correlation. <shrug>

13 hours ago, Tacenda said:

Recently my son-in-law's mother had the covid shot and then got sick from it, couldn't breath at night and lost lots of weight. 

My wife has gotten a reaction from the covid shot, but it doesn't faze me at all. Not even a swelling at the injection site. 

13 hours ago, Tacenda said:

After seeing that, it made me and my husband rethink getting a third covid shot.

So it runs the gambit. And I will wear a mask anytime I'm on a plane no matter how many evil stares I get, lol.

The first time I got covid, I had been very faithful about masking, and since I'm retired I was only out of the house when absolutely necessary. I've decided the mask is just theatrics. I suppose a genuine surgical quality mask might be better than the simple cloth masks that were all the rage, but ...

13 hours ago, Tacenda said:

I'm sorry you got a bad case of covid. I know there's a new crazy variant called FLiRT.

Just looked it up. Cute name. The symptoms seem to be no different from past versions of Omicron, which this is a variant of.

[Raingirl]

22 hours ago, Doctor Steuss said:

Vaccinated and boosted.  Had COVID twice.  Once pre vaccine (knocked me on my butt for a solid week).  Once post vaccine (pretty mild, and was asymptomatic after 3 days).  Never had either tested for variant, so could be second time around was a lesser-variant, or it could be my immune system responded how it should to the vaccine and booster and was ready to go fisticuffs with the rapscallion.

A high school friend of mine ended up hospitalized, and was on supplemental oxygen (post release) for about 7 months.  Still has an altered sense of smell and taste.  Avid hiker, health food nut, etc.

I don't think I've ever personally witnessed a virus that had the potential to affect people so differently.  I've seen people with multiple risk factors, and no vaccination, weather COVID with mild symptoms, and I've seen athletic health-freaks with no risk factors end up absolutely decimated.

One great thing about the LDS Church, is that it was very pro-science and pro-healthcare in its approach to the pandemic, and actively did what was best to protect members and advocate that they act in a Christlike manner to protect others as well through vaccination, mask wearing, etc..  It's unfortunate that so many still decided to ignore the Prophet though.  I guess that's one of the interesting aspects of religion.  Modern day Prophets are experts about who you can judge for sinning, but not experts about things like plagues... even when they are literal doctors.

It’s very disheartening to know that there are people who deliberately choose to remain ignorant about how viruses spread, and choose therefore to be selfish and are only concerned about their own well-being.  I once saw a very informative video done by Penn and Teller, that demonstrated clearly and simply how vaccines work. But even with science and facts, some people think their feelings trump all that. 
 

I got the initial shot, and all boosters offered. I have a crappy immunity system, so I’m at high risk of catching viruses, and of being very sick when caught. I’ve never had Covid. I attribute that to not only myself taking the proper precautions, but also many of my fellow citizens. And that includes being properly vaccinated. 

[rodheadlee]

On 6/26/2024 at 7:02 PM, Stargazer said:

I don't think there's a way to change it.

Ok. I got the shot five times and I never got covid. My mom died after a second shot. It wasn't from covid it was some blood clots. I may have had Cove in November before it was a thing.

[Duncan]

Vaxxed to the nth degree as well, had covid once. I figure it's better to have had the vaccine and then get it so it's not as bad than not to get it and get the worst of it, also one of my mission companions died from covid. Apparently he thought it was a big joke. His wife sure wasn't laughing when she started a gofundme to pay bills and funeral costs. Part of me wants to go to Utah and dig him up and say, 'you can come out now! it's all been a huge joke!' but I don't think that would work. I also had the flu shot and never had the flu, I had major surgery last Dec. but unrelated to any flu or virus or anything

[Ratbag]

I find it interesting that after all the evidence that's come out that anyone would think they wouldn't catch COVID after the vax.    In fact statistics that I'm not going to bother to list (you can do your own research) show that you're more likely to get COVID after the vax; the government and big pharma lied about that.  Both my wife and I knew that the vax was satanic in origin and refused it.  We both caught it in Jan 2022 and it was a lot less worse most colds I've had.  My wife has a compromised immune system from a liver transplant and COVID didn't bother her more than a cold.  I know we've both been exposed to it a few times since we got infected, but our natural immunity has protected us.

[ZealouslyStriving]

Although I have a healthy trust in my immune system, I opted to get the first two Moderna shots (I had an uncomfortable feeling about Phizer and J&J) on the counsel of Church leaders. I have received zero boosters since. I think I got mild COVID once, which lasted only a couple days- though I'm not certain. I only think I may have had it because I couldn't smell for like a day.

[MiserereNobis]

12 hours ago, Ratbag said:

Both my wife and I knew that the vax was satanic in origin

🙄

Are you LDS?

[Raingirl]

2 hours ago, MiserereNobis said:

🙄

Are you LDS?

Maybe he has LDS confused with LSD? Because he has to be on something to make that statement!

[Doctor Steuss]

On 6/29/2024 at 7:10 PM, Ratbag said:

I find it interesting that after all the evidence that's come out that anyone would think they wouldn't catch COVID after the vax.    In fact statistics that I'm not going to bother to list (you can do your own research) show that you're more likely to get COVID after the vax; the government and big pharma lied about that.  Both my wife and I knew that the vax was satanic in origin and refused it.  We both caught it in Jan 2022 and it was a lot less worse most colds I've had.  My wife has a compromised immune system from a liver transplant and COVID didn't bother her more than a cold.  I know we've both been exposed to it a few times since we got infected, but our natural immunity has protected us.

The modest differences in contraction rates after vaccination have to do with risk-taking.  Since you've done research, I'm sure you've read at least one of the studies regarding that, and just forgotten about it in this moment.  I'm sure you've also read the most recently published meta-analysis on death rates, and hospitalization rates of those who have and have not been vaccinated, and that's also just slipped your mind.

Perhaps I've underestimated Satan though, and he has the power to alter verifiable reality in order to contradict a handful of peoples' ideologies surrounding medical science.  I underestimated a fart once, and that turned out pretty bad.  Ruined my commute.  So I guess anything is possible.

Edited July 1, 2024 by Doctor Steuss

[Rain]

On 6/26/2024 at 6:06 PM, Stargazer said:

As most of you may be aware, I mostly live in the UK, but have a home in the US that I need to check on from time to time. So I arrived back in the US last week, and within three days noticed I wasn't feeling very well. Since I had a Covid test kit, I checked myself and bang, YES, I got it again! I'm pretty sure I caught it from someone on the airplane or at Heathrow, since nobody at my home in the UK has it.  Both my British wife and I have been vaxxed to the nth degree and have caught it twice, but her son who lives with us and works in a hospital refused the vax and has never caught Covid. <- There ain't no justice!

Never caught it that he knows of.  Some people don't have symptoms.  

On 6/26/2024 at 6:06 PM, Stargazer said:

Also, I've managed to pass my current iteration of Covid to my son who lives in my house in the US.

So I'm curious about the general experience with Covid of the folks here on the board.

 

I've been vaxed and received boosters.  I've lost count of how many times total.  I would have to look.  I've had covid once (12/2022), maybe twice.  I say maybe because I'm not sure about the first time.  I sometimes have pretty bad morning congestion that on occasion seems to get worse.  In 2021 that was happening and I thought it was the same old thing for a long time.  By the time I realized it was something more it was past the time to test for covid.  Because of that and the fact that my doctor was hearing of no cases in their office or in the area at that time, she decided not to test.  Things got much worse with my breathing, the steroid shots didn't help much and on the third try my blood sugar just wouldn't come down.  Finally, I got past that, but I have never been the same since.  Last fall I was diagnosed with the beginning stages of congestive heart failure.   

Was it covid?  Who knows? Was the heart connected to when I got sick that time?  I don't know.  

[Stargazer]

7 hours ago, Rain said:

Never caught it that he knows of.  Some people don't have symptoms.

True. Perhaps he's the one who passed it to us? Who knows?

[BlueDreams]

Vaccinated and boosted multiple times. I flew under the radar once right before a trip and got an extra booster (didn't realize I wasn't supposed to get an extra). The vaccines used to have an effect on me (nothing extreme), but each round has gotten easier to take. Last one was last year some time. Don't remember how many I've had all together. 

I've never tested positive for covid. We test each time we or our daughter is sick since major illnesses can be rough on her system. Until she could get vaccinated, much of that was thanks to hypervigilance. I dodged Covid and any chance of getting covid like a ninja. At this point, it's probably just a mix of luck and vaccinations. I've traveled via  plane twice since my last vaccine and my daughter's in school and has gone the rounds with illnesses during the school year, which inevitably will get one or both of us sick too.

I feel like it's inevitable I will get it...but at the same time at this point I'm curious how long I can go before I do. But who knows, maybe my fam just never had a symptomatic case. It's technically feasible that all of us just didn't show symptoms I guess.  

My family has the range. Most got vaccinated in my immediate circles at least the first round (minus a fiance to my bro). My Step-dad was on the fence about it since his circles were also skeptical...but then he got covid I around new years of '21. It got him hospitalized for 3 days, moved him from pre-diabetic to diabetic, and he still has a reduced sense of taste. He couldn't smell for over a year.

Most my immediate circle has gotten it. Most were just normal variants of sick. But my immediate circle is largely not made of people with higher risks (young families, generally). Now that I think about it, my Aunt became a long-hauler. She's struggled a ton with her health for a couple years post covid. She's in her 50's I tihnk.    

 

Edited July 3, 2024 by BlueDreams