Covid-19 - was it mild for you?

Discussion in 'COVID-19' started by Gockie, 25th Mar, 2022.

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Are you vaxxed and was your Covid mild? Pick all that apply.

  1. Not vaxxed, no symptoms or very mild (flu like), recovery within a few days

    7 vote(s)
    11.9%
  2. Not vaxxed, moderate to severe symptoms or long recovery

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  3. Not vaxxed and hospitalised at least 1 night

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. 1 vax, no symptoms or very mild (flu like), quick recovery

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. 1 vax, moderate to severe symptoms or long recovery

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. 1 vax and hospitalised at least 1 night

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  7. 2 or more vax, no symptoms or very mild (flu like), quick recovery

    42 vote(s)
    71.2%
  8. 2 or more vax, moderate to severe symptoms or long recovery

    12 vote(s)
    20.3%
  9. 2 or more vax and hospitalised at least 1 night

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. I've had Covid multiple times

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
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  1. Lacrim

    Lacrim Well-Known Member

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    Sorry to hear about your situation skater...hope you make a full recovery soon.

    You know, I wonder if/when COVID breaks through the vaccine whether one cops it worse the more vaccinated they are.
     
  2. datto

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    Maybe the variant that breaks through the vaccine is a super charged bug that will rip ya gizzards apart.
     
  3. skater

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    Oi, the legs are bad enough. Leave the gizzards alone, thankyou.
     
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  4. skater

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    Thankyou. I'm sure I'll be fine, it's just going to take time for it to clear. The one thing that's annoying is that the specialist told me I can't move to Qld until this is sorted. Reason being is that I was lucky and got in as an emergency, if I move, I'm no longer an emergency, it's an existing condition and I'll likely have 3-6mths wait to see a specialist, so I guess I have to suffer through another Sydney winter. It's a small price to pay.
     
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  5. Gockie

    Gockie Life is good ☺️ Premium Member

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    One last "real" winter for you then! And we keep you around here that little bit longer :D
    All the best, and hope that's the worst (probable) Covid side effect for you.
     
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  6. jaybean

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    Anti vaxer uncle got it. Family says it’s mild. But who knows anti vaxxers always underplay it.
     
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  7. Lizzie

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    Anti vax sister got it a few months back ... claimed it was nothing more than a mild flu but her unvaxxed hubby was bedridden for over a week and took her 6 weeks to get over the fatigue.

    Sounds like more than mild flu! Long term effects will be interesting
     
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  8. qak

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    So if you have a cough, for weeks afterwards, you have to stay in iso?
     
  9. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    No. Just have to treat yourself as you would after any cold that results in a lingering cough.
     
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    when is it safe to come out of iso, if you still have a cough?
     
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  11. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    I read that after isolation for seven days, I'm free to go back into the community.

    I've just googled and found this (which I didn't find earlier - and I do still have a cough).

    Ending isolation - coronavirus (COVID-19)

    I would think a negative RAT is fairly indicative that you are safe. But some say they are testing positive even after seven days.

    I found it quite tricky working out just when I could go out into the community because NSW and Qld government websites were slightly different in the advice being given. Also, the rules seem to be changing so quickly.
     
  12. Northy85

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    I had worse issues from the vaccine! I honestly considered going to hospital from the first AZ shot. Still feel flat though from Covid after 10 days. I'm Tripple vaxed. The whole thing was blown out of proportion with fear.

    The Government should have spent more time vaccinating the vulnerable and telling everyone else to lose weight and get healthy.
     
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  13. Gockie

    Gockie Life is good ☺️ Premium Member

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    Ummm….
    People hear this all the time but does it make a difference?
     
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    Maybe I'm naive, but with the half trillion the government spent over 2 years, a little towards general lifestyle and health programs would have gone a long way. A long way not just to fix the current pandemic either.
     
  15. Gockie

    Gockie Life is good ☺️ Premium Member

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    I suppose some incentives towards fitness could have worked, but then again, you have a percentage of the population who are keen and are probably already exercising and a larger percentage of the population who just don’t have the motivation.

    Also, changing diet habits is not so easy. In Japan, the culture is to eat to 80% full. We don’t have that here.
    The shock that you may need surgery will change individuals habits, but most people aren’t in that boat so they keep the status quo.

    I will say, driving in poorer Sydney suburbs I notice fast food restaurants dominating in the middle of neighbourhoods. I don’t see that in the more affluent suburbs. Fast food is fast and convenient but it’s not healthy and imo, really not cheap!
    But if you replace the restaurant in that neighbourhood with another restaurant with health conscious theme, I tend to think the locals mightn’t flock to it. So, it’s a bit of a no win situation.
     
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  16. Lizzie

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    Yeah nah ... it would never happen. The majority that are unhealthy want a pill and a quick fix ... to actually take the time to improve themselves will never happen

    Similar to attitude towards education and wealth
     
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  17. Northy85

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    @Lizzie and @Gockie it actually makes me sad that I have to agree with your points hahah!

    Lack of personal responsibility can't be changed in a few months unfortunately.
     
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  18. skater

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    Many, many people try their best to lose weight, but they are fed so much BS about nutrition that makes things difficult. Like all the 'healthy' breakfast foods that are just sugar laden junk. And that's only the start.
     
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  19. Lizzie

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    Had coffee this morning with the friend who had covid over Easter ... said it was just like having a bad head cold - stuffy head, runny nose, bit of a cough and really tired ... but three weeks later he's still flat with exhaustion.

    He'd started back in at the office prior to Easter and after lockdowns, (self employed) but had to move back home so that he can work a few hours - nap - work a few more hours - nap again ...

    Apparently, if you get to 2 months without bouncing back to normal, you are diagnosed as having long covid
     
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  20. Millie

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    Yes, but nothing reverses frailty brought on by old age.

    From Australian Govt website:

    https://www.health.gov.au/sites/def...sk-of-severe-illness-related-to-covid-19.docx

    Increasing age is the single most important factor for risk of severe COVID-19 disease. Both Australian and international data show that higher disease severity is associated with older age.[2, 12] The table below includes data from a large UK cohort study that looked at the risk of death in patients with COVID-19, among different age groups.

    Hazard Ratios for in hospital COVID-19 death [4]

    Age (years)

    Increased risk

    50-59 X 1.0 (reference group)

    60-69 x 2.09

    70-79 x 4.77

    Over 80 x 12.64

    A hazard ratio above one, such as 2.0, equates to 2.0 times higher risk compared
    to baseline.
     
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