Post by: prodigyrf on December 25, 2024, 11:53:30 PM
Checking online you don't have to report it to anyone but having had my shots and still had Covid originally like the many I was a bit shocked I'd caught the current wave again and wondered how many in the same boat are out there? I believe the news reports now but don't know who or how I caught it again (metro Adelaide)
PS: First time I caught it with the wife too was attending a niece's wedding in Melbourne after Covid lockdowns and most of the wedding party and guests came down so that was obvious.
Post by: Bad Scott on December 26, 2024, 04:18:47 AM
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Post by: GeoffA on December 26, 2024, 05:37:12 AM
Still to this date, I've not had it....
Same here. Lovely has had it twice, and we didn't make any changes to the routine in the house....
Post by: Bad Scott on December 26, 2024, 05:38:27 AM
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Post by: Hairs on December 26, 2024, 06:46:09 AM
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Rowlie on December 26, 2024, 07:03:54 AM
I am advised it is rife in the community at present. I have a mate battling it in hospital and he is very ill. He picked it up in rehab as he was recovering from back surgery. I continue to hear daily of people around us coming down with it.
It is politically sensitive I think to talk about it so the pollies and others don't like to mention it.
Rowlie
Post by: jk on December 26, 2024, 07:06:43 AM
Not bad, more like a cold, sore throat, a few aches and pains, runny nose and a bit of a matelic taste in the mouth. It's my 4th time >:( , but the last three have all been like a cold !
Post by: Bad Scott on December 26, 2024, 07:07:30 AM
I copped it for the first time on a cruise in September. I am fully vaxed so the effects weren't too bad. Worst part was that we had a drinks package as part of our fares and I couldn't face alcohol. In fact I couldn't think of alcohol for about 2 months afterwards. I eventually sought counselling and recovered from that aspectEventually
I am advised it is rife in the community at present. I have a mate battling it in hospital and he is very ill. He picked it up in rehab as he was recovering from back surgery. I continue to hear daily of people around us coming down with it.
It is politically sensitive I think to talk about it so the pollies and others don't like to mention it.
Rowlie
I would've sought help ASAP 
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Post by: austastar on December 26, 2024, 08:51:34 AM
Mrs was + 3 weeks ago. I got it from her I think but didn't bother testing. It was pretty grim for both of us.
Cheers
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Post by: Hoyks on December 26, 2024, 09:01:52 AM
I don't go out much and everywhere I worked when it was rampant was really cautious about letting it into the workplace, even having daily COVID tests there for a while and paid COVID leave (on top of any sick or annual leave) if you, or anyone in your house were positive.
A bunch of guys I worked with got something in late 2019 that put them all on their arses for a week. No one knew what it was, but symptoms were similar and I'm sure its more than a coincidence that they were sharing a luggage carousel at LAX with a flight that had also arrived from China.
Post by: Pottsy on December 26, 2024, 09:29:25 AM
Neighbour works for a major intellectually handicapped, Down’s syndrome organisation, plenty of Covid, RSV and flu like illnesses hitting them.
Post by: Foo on December 27, 2024, 05:03:11 AM
Foo
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Post by: Foo on December 31, 2024, 05:36:59 AM
Foo
Post by: loanrangie on December 31, 2024, 10:44:17 AM
Post by: Bird on December 31, 2024, 01:33:43 PM
I've not had it but the other 3 in our house have.would you like a taste :)
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Post by: sparksy on January 01, 2025, 05:17:26 PM
Feeling a lot better now but still suffering aches and occasional brain fog. The brain fog was the worst of it. Lost ability to speak for a short while , but it still lingers as although I know what I want to say, the brain cant come up with the word to say.
Been getting better since Dr put me on Naltrexone.
Post by: Bird on January 02, 2025, 10:56:38 AM
Im still suffering from my first lot since caught it boxing day 2022. Came down with long covid about 2 weeks after getting over the first infection.Struth Mr....that sounds actually really scary.
Feeling a lot better now but still suffering aches and occasional brain fog. The brain fog was the worst of it. Lost ability to speak for a short while , but it still lingers as although I know what I want to say, the brain cant come up with the word to say.
Been getting better since Dr put me on Naltrexone.
Post by: sparksy on January 02, 2025, 01:58:15 PM
Struth Mr....that sounds actually really scary.
Wasnt good, but Im a lot better now than 12 months ago. Couldnt go 2 hours without a nap and ached all over. Even when able to go out, its embarrasing when you ask for something simple at a store and the words dont come out. I wasnt as bad as some long covid cases though , some lost use of their legs. Specialist just says it will get better but when first saw him he said a few months, then 6 months. Now he says " who knows"
Lots of theories as to why but specialist says its the body reacting to the antibodies it made to fight first dose of covid. Its a lot like chronic fatigue or Ross river virus which is why Naltrexone seems to help.
Post by: loanrangie on January 03, 2025, 11:04:58 AM
Wasnt good, but Im a lot better now than 12 months ago. Couldnt go 2 hours without a nap and ached all over. Even when able to go out, its embarrasing when you ask for something simple at a store and the words dont come out. I wasnt as bad as some long covid cases though , some lost use of their legs. Specialist just says it will get better but when first saw him he said a few months, then 6 months. Now he says " who knows"
Lots of theories as to why but specialist says its the body reacting to the antibodies it made to fight first dose of covid. Its a lot like chronic fatigue or Ross river virus which is why Naltrexone seems to help.
Very similar to Malaria which ive had twice that i picked up in East Africa, had no energy and just wanted to lie down.
Partially lost vision and i ended up in hospital in Zimbabwe , took at least 6 months to get over it and 3 years later it got me again.
Post by: Troopy_03 on January 03, 2025, 08:23:51 PM
We both got the anti-viral pills from the chemist (after doc consultation by phone), and had both been fully vacced and me 1 booster, her 2 boosters. To be honest, the booster I had made me feel worse than actually catching Covid, which is why I'd only had one.
Post by: prodigyrf on January 08, 2025, 12:06:25 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/face-mask-mandates-make-a-comeback-in-us-amid-fears-of-quad-demic/ar-AA1x7QWw (https://www.msn.com/en-au/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/face-mask-mandates-make-a-comeback-in-us-amid-fears-of-quad-demic/ar-AA1x7QWw)
Post by: Fizzie on January 23, 2025, 01:24:34 PM
Bit of a ticklish throat last weekend, which became scratchier during Monday, then really sore Monday night :'(
Did a test on Tuesday but -ive!
Throat eased a bit on Wednesday but nose started running, headache & just generally fluey, although with a bit of fever, with mid - high 37°s.
Not much better this morning so got Leafz to pick up a new pack of test kits while she was at the shops earlier & now +ive :'( >:(
Well that well & truly stuffs the double birthday party we had arranged for this Saturday night (Son 1 last week & me next week), complete with roast lamb for Oz Day! :'(
Post by: wakychapmans on January 23, 2025, 02:32:46 PM
It was going around town here... so most of the population got a dose in one form or another.
I managed to dodge it by basically staying away from everyone. Just me n' the dogs.
the clinic in town checks your vaccinations whenever you go in so we're all up to date. Flu shots, Covid... everything.
Post by: Bad Scott on January 23, 2025, 02:38:48 PM
COVID free...... Still. Could also be the amount of rum consumed 
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Post by: rossm on January 23, 2025, 05:58:16 PM
There were quick to get her on medication and apart from a husky voice she didn’t seem much affected by it.
Fine after a week.
Post by: Bird on January 24, 2025, 10:21:08 AM
My 100yo mother was among a few cases in her aged care home a week or so ago.Good to hear at her age it would be concerning..
There were quick to get her on medication and apart from a husky voice she didn’t seem much affected by it.
Fine after a week.
I've almost come good, still lacking energy till lunchtime, but that could be cause IM lazy
Post by: Rowlie on January 24, 2025, 05:48:53 PM
Was yours Covid or "Bird Flu"?
I understand the symptoms are similar ;D
Post by: Bird on January 24, 2025, 06:08:57 PM
I've almost come good, still lacking energy till lunchtime, but that could be cause IM lazywell i couldnt get off the ground.... so might be bird flu
Was yours Covid or "Bird Flu"?
I understand the symptoms are similar ;D
Post by: prodigyrf on January 24, 2025, 11:17:39 PM
Anyone else pin Covid infection down to around 48 hours like that?
Post by: Fizzie on January 25, 2025, 08:22:10 AM
As I was getting worse on Wednesday, I tried to talk to my GP about the anti-viral medicines that are recommended in some cases, but he'd gone home for the day!
He rang me Thursday morning & we spoke (OK he spoke, I croaked ::)) about it. He decided the A_Vs wouldn't do any good as have to start them within 5 days of first symptoms, which would have been a faint tickle last weekend.
However, he did say get some Telfast 180 & use them, as they have been shown to help relieve symptoms ! Suppose it does make sense, as helping against hay fever etc must help clear your breathing & so on.
So try them! For a $few certainly can't make things any worse!
Post by: Bird on January 25, 2025, 12:31:36 PM
Quote from: Fizzie
He decided the A_Vs wouldn't do any good as have to start them within 5 days of first symptoms, which would have been a faint tickle last weekend.I was told same thing... i asked him how many know they need the treatment after 5 days - not many he said...
Post by: Wazza999 on January 27, 2025, 03:49:34 PM
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Post by: Fizzie on February 05, 2025, 06:44:55 PM
He reckons that it's triggered off a bronchial infection, thanks very much :'( >:(
Antibiotics for the next week so hopefully that will jump on it ???