My potential COVID experience - Just tested this am

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Went to my 18 year old nephew's grad party 2 Saturday's ago. Sunday he starts a mild fever and some minor aches and loss of taste. All better Monday before he takes the COVID test. Comes back positive. 18 year old in good physical health with severe asthma issues. Minor cold symptoms for ~24 hours.

FIL (73 years old, no spleen, overweight) starts feeling puny a few days later. Self-quarantines in his own house. Symptom were mild fever, achiness, and some loss of taste. Took the COVID test Monday this week, found out he's positive this am. Still has minor cold systems over a week in.

Monday I had severe coughing all day, work up yesterday with mild fever, minor aches, and some loss of taste. Took COVID test this am without leaving my car. Doc who administered the swab asked my symptoms. He said those are standard - gave 91 tests yesterday and over 1000 the last 2 weeks. Only 1 person went to the hospital. VAST majority are mild systems for a few days - even for the 70+ years olds.

Hopefully I'll get my results back by Friday - onward to herd immunity.
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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1:47p, 7/1/20
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Prayers for you and yours.
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In reply to Athanasius • 1:56p, 7/1/20
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Athanasius said:
Prayers for you and yours.


Much appreciated. Wanted to share to educate.
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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In reply to Keller6Ag91 • 2:25p, 7/1/20
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thanks for relating

was the severe coughing painful? did you feel short of breath?

can you sleep?

are you class of 91?
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2:32p, 7/1/20
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also were you taking any supplements in prep for a possible infection?
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In reply to Keller6Ag91 • 4:25p, 7/1/20
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Hi Keller,

Hope everything works out well, regardless of your test results.

I tested positive on May 4. Thru those 14 days I had 3 days where I felt terrible, then 3 days when I felt great, then 4 days when I felt terrible, then finally, 4 days where I felt great. Got released by the Health Department, and was grateful for the 'immunity.' That said, my stamina was shot, and it took me 6 weeks to get back to what I consider normal. My taste/smell is still not where I think it should be, but that may be all in my head.

Hope your FIL does OK with this.
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4:52p, 7/1/20
Wouldn't let your guard down as it looks like immunity is only lasting 2-3 months. Natural herd immunity may not be an option with a window so small https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6
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In reply to cone • 4:52p, 7/1/20
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cone said:
thanks for relating

was the severe coughing painful? did you feel short of breath?

can you sleep?

are you class of 91?
Coughing was deep and frequent. I've had some mild bouts with asthma in the past, but it's been more than a decade.

No shortness of breath. Sleeping has been ok, not great.

I am '91 - 50 years old.

Mild fever comes and goes - still feels like a mid cold for day 3 (counting Day 1 as the Coughing day).
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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In reply to cone • 4:54p, 7/1/20
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cone said:
also were you taking any supplements in prep for a possible infection?
Wife had me get a vitamin B12 shot on Day 2. Been taking vitamin supplements for the last several years - not every day, but 2-4 days a week (Vitamin D included).
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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In reply to ToddyHill • 4:56p, 7/1/20
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Hi Keller,

Hope everything works out well, regardless of your test results.

I tested positive on May 4. Thru those 14 days I had 3 days where I felt terrible, then 3 days when I felt great, then 4 days when I felt terrible, then finally, 4 days where I felt great. Got released by the Health Department, and was grateful for the 'immunity.' That said, my stamina was shot, and it took me 6 weeks to get back to what I consider normal. My taste/smell is still not where I think it should be, but that may be all in my head.

Hope your FIL does OK with this.
Appreciate you sharing Toddy. In Day 3 without a determination on whether I'm positive or not (though based on symptoms I'd bet I am).

We'll continue to pray for our FIL - he's about a week in and not having anything beyond a mild to medium cold....thankfully.
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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In reply to Keller6Ag91 • 5:07p, 7/1/20
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hang in there
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In reply to cone • 8:13a, 7/2/20
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cone said:
hang in there


Appreciate the sentiment. Day 4 of mild cold symptoms. Slept decent for first night. No fever.
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In reply to Rutedown • 2:10p, 7/2/20
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Rutedown said:
Wouldn't let your guard down as it looks like immunity is only lasting 2-3 months. Natural herd immunity may not be an option with a window so small https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6

That can't be true because Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, and others are not demonstrating that at all.
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In reply to Keller6Ag91 • 2:13p, 7/2/20
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Check out Dr Coates recommendations for over the counter supplements. It may help you. Good luck.
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In reply to Rutedown • 2:23p, 7/2/20
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lol does that mean we stay in hiding for the rest of time?

what exactly will a vaccine do in this case? vaccination is just artificial herd immunity
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In reply to Keller6Ag91 • 2:52p, 7/2/20
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gave 91 tests yesterday and over 1000 the last 2 weeks. Only 1 person went to the hospital.

Great news.
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In reply to DadHammer • 3:13p, 7/2/20
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DadHammer said:
Rutedown said:
Wouldn't let your guard down as it looks like immunity is only lasting 2-3 months. Natural herd immunity may not be an option with a window so small https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6

That can't be true because Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, and others are not demonstrating that at all.
Can you explain your thoughts? What evidence is there for a long lasting immunity from any coronavirus?
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The "come and go" nature of this virus is very bizarre. While I did have a mild dry cough for a few days and loss of sense of smell for 5-6 days...it was very mild for both me and my wife fortunately. However, we'd feel lethargic/sluggish/out of it for a day or two and then next day would be back at 100%, only to be followed up with a day or two of mild symptoms again. It just seems to come and go in waves. Very weird.

Best of luck Keller, hope it's very mild and manageable for you as well.
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Day 4 for me (expecting test results Sat or Sunday). Fever gone. Still feeling a bit lethargic and trying not to exercise/exert myself. Minor cough continues.

My FIL went to UT Southwestern today when his fever rose to 103 and his oxygen levels dropped to 82%. He retested positive for COVID and they found Inflammation in his lungs-administering antibiotics for the next 1-2 days in the hospital. Everything trending positive.
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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In reply to The TC Jester • 5:13p, 7/2/20
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The TC Jester said:
The "come and go" nature of this virus is very bizarre. While I did have a mild dry cough for a few days and loss of sense of smell for 5-6 days...it was very mild for both me and my wife fortunately. However, we'd feel lethargic/sluggish/out of it for a day or two and then next day would be back at 100%, only to be followed up with a day or two of mild symptoms again. It just seems to come and go in waves. Very weird.

Best of luck Keller, hope it's very mild and manageable for you as well.


Appreciated TC. Good to share our stories to educate and hopefully encourage.
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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And imo, while you don't want to over exert yourself, I do think moving around and doing light exercise (long dog walks / relaxing bike rides etc) helped us. Or even just getting outside in the sun. As opposed to just lying in bed or on the couch the whole time.
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In reply to The TC Jester • 6:33p, 7/2/20
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The TC Jester said:
And imo, while you don't want to over exert yourself, I do think moving around and doing light exercise (long dog walks / relaxing bike rides etc) helped us. Or even just getting outside in the sun. As opposed to just lying in bed or on the couch the whole time.
No doubt. I can't sit still for long anyway. Good encouragement.
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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I have been advised to take low dose aspirin since I have been exposed. It looks like small clots cause the most damage to the brain and organs.

I am not a Doctor.
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In reply to Keller6Ag91 • 6:41p, 7/2/20
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Keller,

My goodness, prayers sent for your FIL.

The one thing Covid has taught me is that everyone is different, which is what is so weird about this virus!
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ToddyHill said:
Keller,

My goodness, prayers sent for your FIL.

The one thing Covid has taught me is that everyone is different, which is what is so weird about this virus!


Appreciate the prayers, everyone. My FIL is struggling. Antibiotics haven't impacted his lung inflammation. Putting him on Remdesivir tomorrow.
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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Guy I work with got it back in late March. He is still out of the office dealing with the after effects. He says he has what feels like a relapse if he pushes himself to hard. Take it easy for a while.
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In reply to The TC Jester • 9:33a, 7/4/20
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The "come and go" nature of this virus is very bizarre. While I did have a mild dry cough for a few days and loss of sense of smell for 5-6 days...it was very mild for both me and my wife fortunately. However, we'd feel lethargic/sluggish/out of it for a day or two and then next day would be back at 100%, only to be followed up with a day or two of mild symptoms again. It just seems to come and go in waves. Very weird.

Best of luck Keller, hope it's very mild and manageable for you as well.


This has been my experience as well. I'd feel fine one day and then the next day have a slight fever or chills. It was all very minor though.

4 weeks later I still have a stuffy nose/congestion and get hot flashes, but not fever. It's hard to tell if it's due to the covid or just allergies from the Sahara dust.
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The AMAZING update. Praise GOD for the outcome.

Put him on Remdesivir yesterday at 5pm.. He slept through the night, coughing disappeared, and he was up eating breakfast on his own this am. On the road to recovery!!!
Gig'Em and God Bless,

JB'91
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In reply to Keller6Ag91 • 10:10a, 7/4/20
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Hallelujah! Praise God for his mercy.

Thanks for sharing.
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Very happy for you!!
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Put him on Remdesivir yesterday at 5pm.. He slept through the night, coughing disappeared, and he was up eating breakfast on his own this am. On the road to recovery!!!
Really encouraging that he responded so quickly to the Remdesivir. My 83 year old father is in the midst of Covid and I have had mom keep close tabs on oxygen levels and other symptoms. I think we are in about week three of his bout and his shortness of breath has gone away and he got his appetite back a couple of days ago. His oxygen levels are at 93 which is on the edge of a concern but we are monitoring it closely.
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In reply to Keller6Ag91 • 11:40a, 7/5/20
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Keller6Ag91 said:
The AMAZING update. Praise GOD for the outcome.

Put him on Remdesivir yesterday at 5pm.. He slept through the night, coughing disappeared, and he was up eating breakfast on his own this am. On the road to recovery!!!
Fantastic news Keller. If you don't mind sharing, will you report back your medical costs once known?
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Put him on Remdesivir yesterday at 5pm.. He slept through the night, coughing disappeared, and he was up eating breakfast on his own this am. On the road to recovery!!!
Really encouraging that he responded so quickly to the Remdesivir. My 83 year old father is in the midst of Covid and I have had mom keep close tabs on oxygen levels and other symptoms. I think we are in about week three of his bout and his shortness of breath has gone away and he got his appetite back a couple of days ago. His oxygen levels are at 93 which is on the edge of a concern but we are monitoring it closely.


When I heard they were recommending Remdesivir, what I read indicated the earlier the drug is provided, the better chance for recovery.
Gig'Em and God Bless,

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GIG5 said:
Keller6Ag91 said:
The AMAZING update. Praise GOD for the outcome.

Put him on Remdesivir yesterday at 5pm.. He slept through the night, coughing disappeared, and he was up eating breakfast on his own this am. On the road to recovery!!!
Fantastic news Keller. If you don't mind sharing, will you report back your medical costs once known?


Since their my in laws, I may not be privy to that info, but I'll let you know if Govt/Ins doesn't pick it all up.
Gig'Em and God Bless,

JB'91
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