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Trailwalker, so sorry about your son, praying for him and your family.
Trailwalker, so sorry about your son, praying for him and your family.
My son has a long road ahead and will require at least three more weeks at a rehab hospital following surgery. Not exactly how any of us planned to be spending the winter.
Trailwalker, I am so sorry to read this. All my prayers for your son and to you and your family.
I was sad to write it. Thanks for everyone's prayers and well wishes. My son tolerated yesterday's surgery and is on the road to a new phase in his life. For many of us, it's unfathomable to be hooked up to a machine to go on living and breathing. However, he has dealt with physical loss for his entire short life and continues to fight on. He is cognitively alert and texted me last night that he thinks the trache is great. One day at a time.
I joined the COVID club today...
So sorry to hear you have Covid! But if I understood your post correctly, it doesn't sound like a severe case and if it is more of a moderate case than severe, then thank goodness. Hopefully the Paxlovid and other medications you are on, will help you to ditch this awful sickness soon. I'll be thinking of you, hoping and wishing for your quick and complete recovery.
For the first time I have COVID-19 according to home test I did on 3/20/24. First time I ever tested too based on the fever and itchy throat I that started early Tuesday morning on 3/19/24.
Fever was from 99 to 101 F but that has been gone since 3/21/24.
46 year old healthy male. No smoking and drinking. Work out 3x in the gym and very fit with low body fat %. I am up to date on all my COVID vaccines as well as the Flu shot.
I took generic Theraflu when I had sure throat and fever to help me.
The main issue now is feeling fatigued and tired since then. What can I do? It feels miserable. I feel like just laying on my bed. This feels like having a Cold or maybe a Flu but just taking longer than usual to become normal.
Any suggestions?
Probably wait to get your eighth COVID jab.
I'm getting mine Tuesday, 4/2, but I've no symptoms at present...
Based on a test? No. Based on symptoms? Yes for my DW in late December 2019, and maybe for me at the same time.Did you ever get Covid?
Based on a test? No. Based on symptoms? Yes for both of us in late December 2019.
No "official" test for COVID-19. As I said, symptoms. 100-101F fever for 3-4 days at the beginning. Coughing for a week with little to no phlegm. Mostly bedridden for close to a week, followed by a few weeks of low energy, sore muscles, and overall fatigue. Loss of taste and smell for at least two weeks, with a loss of appetite. It was different than any other flu DW had experienced in her 67 years.How do you know you had COVID officially?
No "official" test for COVID-19. As I said, symptoms. 100-101F fever for 3-4 days at the beginning. Coughing for a week with little to no phlegm. Mostly bedridden for close to a week, followed by a few weeks of low energy, sore muscles, and overall fatigue. Loss of taste and smell for at least two weeks, with a loss of appetite. It was different than any other flu DW had experienced in her 67 years.
I think just laying around is what you need to do. Apparently pushing yourself including exercising backfires with Covid - slowing down recovery and clearing the virus. Your body needs all the rest it can get while it’s fighting the virus.For the first time I have COVID-19 according to home test I did on 3/20/24. First time I ever tested too based on the fever and itchy throat I that started early Tuesday morning on 3/19/24.
Fever was from 99 to 101 F but that has been gone since 3/21/24.
46 year old healthy male. No smoking and drinking. Work out 3x in the gym and very fit with low body fat %. I am up to date on all my COVID vaccines as well as the Flu shot.
I took generic Theraflu when I had sure throat and fever to help me.
The main issue now is feeling fatigued and tired since then. What can I do? It feels miserable. I feel like just laying on my bed. This feels like having a Cold or maybe a Flu but just taking longer than usual to become normal. I take 500mg Tylenol before sleep and recently started Mucinex for my chest and facial congestion.
Any suggestions?
I think just laying around is what you need to do. Apparently pushing yourself including exercising backfires with Covid. Your body needs all the rest it can get while it’s fighting the virus.
You may even need to take a break from the very light exercises until well past the fatigue. This is just what I’ve read.
I had Covid (home test indicated bright test line) last May after getting all my shots/boosters. I was able to start Paxlovid in time and I started to feel better within 24-36 hrs. Although feeling much better, some minor symptoms stuck around for a few weeks including diminished senses of smell and taste. Once the Paxlovid took hold, my energy returned pretty much to normal over a period of less than a week. Sorry you're having to go though it but it may just take longer for some to start feeling normal again. You might want to check with your doctor to make sure there's not something else going on.How long does this low energy last? I feel horrible. I am on my 13th day from when I first noticed symptoms. I did lose some taste. I had lost smell but slowly getting it back.
I had Covid (home test indicated bright test line) last May after getting all my shots/boosters. I was able to start Paxlovid in time and I started to feel better within 24-36 hrs. Although feeling much better, some minor symptoms stuck around for a few weeks including diminished senses of smell and taste. Once the Paxlovid took hold, my energy returned pretty much to normal over a period of less than a week. Sorry you're having to go though it but it may just take longer for some to start feeling normal again. You might want to check with your doctor to make sure there's not something else going on.
Did you ever get Covid?
No we haven’t caught it yet. Just read a lot about it.
For the first time I have COVID-19 according to home test I did on 3/20/24. First time I ever tested too based on the fever and itchy throat I that started early Tuesday morning on 3/19/24.
Fever was from 99 to 101 F but that has been gone since 3/21/24.
46 year old healthy male. No smoking and drinking. Work out 3x in the gym and very fit with low body fat %. I am up to date on all my COVID vaccines as well as the Flu shot.
I took generic Theraflu when I had sure throat and fever to help me.
The main issue now is feeling fatigued and tired since then. What can I do? It feels miserable. I feel like just laying on my bed. This feels like having a Cold or maybe a Flu but just taking longer than usual to become normal. I take 500mg Tylenol before sleep and recently started Mucinex for my chest and facial congestion.
Any suggestions?