Author Topic: Experiences of Teh Plague (Read 87276 times)

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #600 on:** 02 August, 2022, 10:20:44 am »

I think I have got it again. We had a retirement do on Friday afternoon for a much loved nurse who has worked in the unit for over 30 years! Last night about 11 I was woken with raging temperature, headache and slightly sore throat.
This morning temperature continues high as does headache and complete loss of energy. I have gone from getting my strength back and doing a brilliant 20km TT home from work to barely having enough energy to walk to the toilet from the bedroom.
Test this morning negative but it is eerily reminiscent of what happened cycling across Germany.

Lightning Phil · « **Reply #601 on:** 02 August, 2022, 10:23:29 pm »

Sorry to hear that Chris. I did read somewhere that they think infection with latest variants only offers immunity for about a month.

Jaded · « **Reply #602 on:** 02 August, 2022, 11:14:47 pm »

I have had three NHS Covid pings from my weekend activities.

Given that I was outdoors all the time (except when in my tent, or in the loo - solitary activities) I’m not as exorcised as I was when I was first pinged, all those years ago…

Legs · « **Reply #603 on:** 03 August, 2022, 10:03:29 am »

Woke up feeling pretty rough on Monday morning; slightly dodgy gut much of Monday; hayfevery symptoms and shivery-feeling at work; tested strongly +ve Monday evening. Early to bed but slept badly.

Did some structural surveys yesterday morning (no human contact) and, apart from sweating ludicrously, felt pretty okay. Sense of taste and smell are still okay. Even managed some light gardening yesterday evening (cutting back raspberry canes and pulling up errant brambles in our fruit patch). All alone in the office today trying to concentrate on getting reports written...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #604 on:** 03 August, 2022, 10:19:45 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 02 August, 2022, 11:14:47 pm

I have had three NHS Covid pings from my weekend activities.

Given that I was outdoors all the time (except when in my tent, or in the loo - solitary activities) I’m not as exorcised as I was when I was first pinged, all those years ago…

You seem to be in high spirits.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #605 on:** 03 August, 2022, 10:21:32 am »

Some friends got covid while hiking the Wessex Ridgeway. They reckon they caught it on a bus or train from their West Midlands home down to Lyme Regis. It doesn't seem to have overly bothered them, in fact after wild-camping for a with no washing, losing their sense of smell could even have been a benefit.

Jaded · « **Reply #606 on:** 03 August, 2022, 10:27:27 am »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 03 August, 2022, 10:19:45 am

Quote from: Jaded on 02 August, 2022, 11:14:47 pm
I have had three NHS Covid pings from my weekend activities.

Given that I was outdoors all the time (except when in my tent, or in the loo - solitary activities) I’m not as exorcised as I was when I was first pinged, all those years ago…
You seem to be in high spirits.

It was quite a weekend…

ian · « **Reply #607 on:** 03 August, 2022, 12:15:50 pm »

I seem to have survived my series of prolonged exposures to the definitively covidious without developing anything, so I presume I'm still gushing with immunity.

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #608 on:** 03 August, 2022, 12:25:33 pm »

And despite feeling like death barely warmed over I am testing negative on 2 swabs so I suspect that this is just a virus which I have lost resistance to through lack of exposure for 2 years.

SteveC · « **Reply #609 on:** 12 September, 2022, 04:51:21 pm »

Late to the party (

) as usual.
MrsC tested positive last Thursday, having had what she thought was a bad cold for the previous couple of days.
I followed suit on Saturday.
Neither of us is feeling that bad. I'm getting to the 'bored but I don't have the energy to do things' stage. She's about 48 hours ahead of me so is starting to get things sorted for our holiday in a couple of weeks.
Paracetamol is working, but I have lost my sense of smell and taste. It just went on Sunday evening. Most annoying. Just hope it comes back fairly soon.

Regulator · « **Reply #610 on:** 21 September, 2022, 11:08:30 am »

I had my latest Covid booster jab last Sunday.

I would encourage folks to take it if offered.

I have my 'flu jab booked for Saturday.

hellymedic · « **Reply #611 on:** 21 September, 2022, 03:27:59 pm »

I had an email inviting me to book a booster early yesterday.
Booked a booster for Saturday (D's away) online around 11.30am & received confirmation text.
2 hours later get SMS text inviting me to book a booster.

Joined up?
Not...

Kim · « **Reply #612 on:** 21 September, 2022, 03:30:53 pm »

Quote from: Regulator on 21 September, 2022, 11:08:30 am

I had my latest Covid booster jab last Sunday. I would encourage folks to take it if offered.

I had mine yesterday. It's a right bastard, and I've been shivering in bed apart form when I forced myself up to deal with the gas man.

I suppose that means it's working...

hellymedic · « **Reply #613 on:** 21 September, 2022, 03:32:01 pm »

Ooh poor Kim!
GWS!

Regulator · « **Reply #614 on:** 21 September, 2022, 04:02:13 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 21 September, 2022, 03:30:53 pm

Quote from: Regulator on 21 September, 2022, 11:08:30 am
I had my latest Covid booster jab last Sunday. I would encourage folks to take it if offered.

I had mine yesterday. It's a right bastard, and I've been shivering in bed apart form when I forced myself up to deal with the gas man.

I suppose that means it's working...

My sympathies... Mr R didn't feel too wonderful after his,

As with the previous three Covid jabs, I have had absolutely no reaction at all - not even a sore spot on the injection site.

Kim · « **Reply #615 on:** 21 September, 2022, 04:04:53 pm »

I felt mildly rubbish for a day after the Pfizer booster last November. No reaction to either of the initial AstraZenica doses. This one (Moderna Bivalent) has been proper flu-y, though I'm clearly over the worst of it now as I can sit sweatily at the computer.

Flu jab next week. Don't think I've ever had more than a sore arm from one of those.

rafletcher · « **Reply #616 on:** 21 September, 2022, 04:05:14 pm »

Quote from: hellymedic on 21 September, 2022, 03:27:59 pm

I had an email inviting me to book a booster early yesterday.
Booked a booster for Saturday (D's away) online around 11.30am & received confirmation text.
2 hours later get SMS text inviting me to book a booster.

Joined up?
Not...

No, surprsingly. I booked because I could, then 2 day later got an SMS inviting me to book. Maybe GDPR stops the sharing of linked names and NHS numbers, who knows. But better 2 invites than none.

hellymedic · « **Reply #617 on:** 21 September, 2022, 04:19:56 pm »

Hmmm…
I had immediate both SMS and email confirmation of my booster appointment.
You would imagine a system could send out simultaneous invites too…

But two invites is better than none!

Lightning Phil · « **Reply #618 on:** 21 September, 2022, 07:30:10 pm »

Booked in for October, covid and flu at same time.

Kim · « **Reply #619 on:** 22 September, 2022, 03:06:13 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 21 September, 2022, 03:30:53 pm

Quote from: Regulator on 21 September, 2022, 11:08:30 am
I had my latest Covid booster jab last Sunday. I would encourage folks to take it if offered.

I had mine yesterday. It's a right bastard, and I've been shivering in bed apart form when I forced myself up to deal with the gas man.

I suppose that means it's working...

Feeling a lot better today, in that I'm just exhausted and sweaty, with a sore arm.

Also, we have hot water again.

Duckfoot1606 · « **Reply #620 on:** 22 September, 2022, 03:08:12 pm »

COVID tomorrow and Flu on Sat, hoping for the best
A

Flite · « **Reply #621 on:** 22 September, 2022, 03:37:41 pm »

Quote

I had mine yesterday. It's a right bastard, and I've been shivering in bed

Hope you are feeling better Kim.
We get our covid vaccs on Monday, so I have a week of no commitments in case I react like last time....
Flu vaccs the week after

cycleman · « **Reply #622 on:** 22 September, 2022, 07:07:18 pm »

I enquired about mine today and was told that I was not on the at risk list. Both the receptionist and and I thought that the government said that all 65 to 50 year olds would be offered the autumn jab . I wasn't offered a jab in the spring either 😕

rafletcher · « **Reply #623 on:** 22 September, 2022, 07:22:08 pm »

Quote from: cycleman on 22 September, 2022, 07:07:18 pm

I enquired about mine today and was told that I was not on the at risk list. Both the receptionist and and I thought that the government said that all 65 to 50 year olds would be offered the autumn jab . I wasn't offered a jab in the spring either 😕

Did you try and book throu the app anyway? At 65 I got mine.

Lightning Phil · « **Reply #624 on:** 22 September, 2022, 07:40:36 pm »

It is anyone over 50 or vulnerable. The online booking is only over 65 at mo, my invite was direct from GP. You could also try the walk in centres for Covid.