I’m pretty sure I had Covid last month even though test was negative (am blaming the fact that it was out of date). This month I read this blog whilst recovering from shingles. I know 2 other people who are also dealing with shingles….in quite a small pool of people. Made me wonder about any connection (apart from my clearly knackered immune system), prevalence of shingles more generally ( can you check waste water for that too please) and what might be ahead of me this winter if I don’t get better at fighting off these bugs. I used to have a robust immune system……
Thank you. I am continuing to try to dodge CoVID. I am eligible for antivirals. Most importantly I have revised my work and social patterns. I use my N99 masks, squirt NoriZite. We have HEPA filters.
Have you any views about the role of antihistamines wrt infection. Also read a really interesting thread about oral hygiene and COVID infection which made me wonder if similar precautions might be important for Epstein Barr?
Is it possible that covid is evading LFTs now? I had something that felt almost exactly the same as the last three times I’ve had covid and all tests were negative. I was happy to discount this as just another virus but have spoken to a few people now that have experienced the same thing but with negative results.
Is it possible that covid is evading LFTs now? I had something that felt almost exactly the same as the last three times I’ve had covid and all tests were negative. I was happy to discount this as just another virus but have spoken to a few people now that have experienced the same thing but with negative results.
I have it right now. It’s a nightmare. I don’t get much in the way of cold symptoms, more just massive fatigue but it is very disruptive. I don’t know about you, but I hate colds. The last thing I want is to be sick 4 times per year instead of once. I also wonder what the long term effects are. I still get weird random bruising on my legs and have neuropathy in my foot. In fact, my entire right hand side of my body has weird neurological issues. I caught the first variant and while “mild” for me, I still see the impact 4 years on.
Thank you so much but this is worrying. The public don’t seem to have any concern about catching Covid, ‘it’s like a cold’!! In addition not much reporting from the media except Olympians falling ill with it in Paris and Govt saying nothing. Not everyone has the benefit or even bothers to follow reputable scientists like yourself. The last straw for me was when I’d saved for my children and grandchildren to get vaccinated and my daughter said she wasn’t bothering because she wasn’t like me!! I’m not sure what I’m like except to be concerned about my family and ensure I follow reputable scientists and read peer reviewed papers from many of those scientists!
I'm sorry that they didn't get vaccinated after you'd saved and everyting! I aim to stay as vaccinated as I can - might not top me getting infected, but it should stop if being a serious illness and reduce my chance of getting long covid.
I'm not sure what you can say though - people don't want to know.
again I'm not a clinician or immunologist. My plan would be at least once a year and perhaps every 6 months., but not shorter than that... but again, this is my plan only!
I've got COVID from my partner twice this year. Expecting to get it again this winter. It's just impossible to not get it. And my body is exhausted takes ages to recover. I also feel that symptoms are getting worse with time. What is labour even doing about the testing situation. Nothing at all it seems. Nevermind long covid clinics which are a shambles.
I’m pretty sure I had Covid last month even though test was negative (am blaming the fact that it was out of date). This month I read this blog whilst recovering from shingles. I know 2 other people who are also dealing with shingles….in quite a small pool of people. Made me wonder about any connection (apart from my clearly knackered immune system), prevalence of shingles more generally ( can you check waste water for that too please) and what might be ahead of me this winter if I don’t get better at fighting off these bugs. I used to have a robust immune system……
Thank you. I am continuing to try to dodge CoVID. I am eligible for antivirals. Most importantly I have revised my work and social patterns. I use my N99 masks, squirt NoriZite. We have HEPA filters.
Have you any views about the role of antihistamines wrt infection. Also read a really interesting thread about oral hygiene and COVID infection which made me wonder if similar precautions might be important for Epstein Barr?
Is it possible that covid is evading LFTs now? I had something that felt almost exactly the same as the last three times I’ve had covid and all tests were negative. I was happy to discount this as just another virus but have spoken to a few people now that have experienced the same thing but with negative results.
Is it possible that covid is evading LFTs now? I had something that felt almost exactly the same as the last three times I’ve had covid and all tests were negative. I was happy to discount this as just another virus but have spoken to a few people now that have experienced the same thing but with negative results.
It would be good if there was waste water monitoring in England too. It probably isn't very expensive.
I have it right now. It’s a nightmare. I don’t get much in the way of cold symptoms, more just massive fatigue but it is very disruptive. I don’t know about you, but I hate colds. The last thing I want is to be sick 4 times per year instead of once. I also wonder what the long term effects are. I still get weird random bruising on my legs and have neuropathy in my foot. In fact, my entire right hand side of my body has weird neurological issues. I caught the first variant and while “mild” for me, I still see the impact 4 years on.
toatlly agree. I'm sorry that you have these long lasting symptoms :-(
Thank you so much but this is worrying. The public don’t seem to have any concern about catching Covid, ‘it’s like a cold’!! In addition not much reporting from the media except Olympians falling ill with it in Paris and Govt saying nothing. Not everyone has the benefit or even bothers to follow reputable scientists like yourself. The last straw for me was when I’d saved for my children and grandchildren to get vaccinated and my daughter said she wasn’t bothering because she wasn’t like me!! I’m not sure what I’m like except to be concerned about my family and ensure I follow reputable scientists and read peer reviewed papers from many of those scientists!
I'm sorry that they didn't get vaccinated after you'd saved and everyting! I aim to stay as vaccinated as I can - might not top me getting infected, but it should stop if being a serious illness and reduce my chance of getting long covid.
I'm not sure what you can say though - people don't want to know.
How often should you get vaccinated and is a four month gap too short? I am due boost in October but has been a year since last one
again I'm not a clinician or immunologist. My plan would be at least once a year and perhaps every 6 months., but not shorter than that... but again, this is my plan only!
I've got COVID from my partner twice this year. Expecting to get it again this winter. It's just impossible to not get it. And my body is exhausted takes ages to recover. I also feel that symptoms are getting worse with time. What is labour even doing about the testing situation. Nothing at all it seems. Nevermind long covid clinics which are a shambles.