scale of -10 to +10, how do you feel right now?

Post Reply New Topic

Close to 5. My non-rapid PCR confirmed my rapid PCR results: I am negative for Omicron.

I’m relieved because I feared that I had unknowingly infected my mother.

I worry about giving it to my mother too, but I've kinda let go of that worry as I've had it a very long time from OCD. My old psychiatrist was pretty good when it came to that. Things fall as they do and as long as you take a reasonable level of care, it's enough IMO (not that it'd feel any better). I don't care about myself (I need to be alive, but SARS-CoV-2 ain't gonna kill me). I don't have much, and I don't want fear to overshadow the beauty of those things. I like the journey, because the destination is the same for all of us.

-5

Quite an attack of trigeminal neuralgia last night, and even though physical pain doesn't bother me too much, it is what I'd consider somewhat severe when the attacks are continuous (10/10 there). That'll teach me for being forgetful with medication (not sure it would have helped this one), and maybe worrying too much about so many things. Dull ache now, which is how it goes. Rubbing my face did that one. My eye waters. When noises hurt my left ear a lot more than normal (unrelated to the boomboom-boomboom-boomboom-boom~), I know it's coming; noticed that with the phone and human voices the other day.

I probably [selfishly] assume too much about things, but that'll be because I haven't abandoned all hope yet, love and looking for brighter days.

8. Infinity. My usual upbeat self.

I hope you feel better soon, Dillogic.

Rather good tonight, unusually. +5.

Is there anyone here who had / has Omicron after two vaccines?

I've read the internet descriptions but I'd love to know first hand what it's all about.

Still feeling crap.

Thanks, dude.

IsabellaLinton,

No (not vaccinated, likely won't get SARS-CoV-2 for a very long time because hermit), but you should generally start feeling better by quite a bit after a week, though residual stuff can go for weeks/months/longer due to the inflammation, virus fragments (body attacking them still), antibody issues and/or other oddities. Secondary bacterial/fugal stuff isn't all that common with SARS-CoV-2. If you're beyond day 7-8 of symptom onset, then it'll likely be residual stuff. Other than talking to a doctor, I'd try a basic antihistamine to see if there's some prolonged inflammation/mast cell issues, as that should help if it's there, but that's me (I'm on one anyway, so whatever, lol). Vaccines likely don't do much outside of helping against systemic spread (which is good). A very recent dose might stop infection.

COVID-19 goes bad at around day 7, which is what everyone should know there.

Still -5,

I removed the knife from under my pillow and put it out of reach because living in fear is silly. There's been one there for a very long time every night (most of my life). I didn't feel any differently. I guess that answered that question. 'net is dropping in and out, but whatever.

Thank you. I started last Friday and I just keep spiralling back to the beginning.

I have all of the Omicron symptoms as opposed to the earlier strains of Covid. They don't test for Omicron here. We're told to just assume we have it and stay put. I'm just curious how long this thing will last? Is there data on whether Omicron turns into long-haul? I'm a hermit too. Haven't really gone anywhere in public since March 2020 (or earlier lol), and only ventured out to take my mother for her booster the day before I fell ill. I've had two Pfizers (April and June).

I'm booked for my booster in two weeks and I have no idea if I can even go?

There’s no data for Omicron turning into long-haul—it’s too new.

I’m inclined to think that turning into long-haul will be less frequent, since it is well known that Omicron is usually less virulent than the other COVID strains—especially for those who are vaccinated. It is said that the Omicron virus doesn’t penetrate as deeply as the other COVID strains, so that other bodily systems than respiratory are damaged.

The bummer is that you don’t actually know whether you have Omicron; you might not actually have it.

IsabellaLinton,

You'd still be in the acute phase there and getting very close to convalescence, so I'd just be focusing on rest and the usual fluid uptake right now. The waves of illness will be your immune system doing its thing. You should see a gradual improvement over the coming days/week, much like you see with seasonal influenza or any other more serious acute virus. It's likely Omicron just by numbers. You're around day seven, so it looks good. It's too early to think about Long COVID stuff just yet. I haven't read anything about the rate of Long COVID with Omicron, but it'll depend on the underlying mechanism, which is quite complex, and Omicron replicates to different levels in various organs compared to the older mutants (mostly in a way that decreases severity).

That's the sad thing about getting tested or vaccinated, as the exposure level is quite high in those areas.

You technically just got a vaccine, and a better one than the several years out of date ones they're offering if it's Omicron (Omicron is technically a time-traveling mutant from several years in the future). Omicron seems to provide retroactive immunity to the prior and more severe mutants. Even if you have an older mutant, you still are going to have good immunity from that. I'd never get a vaccine for the same virus soon after a viral infection as there's functionally no point and it might cause issues, but that's me.

-10

Yeah, not a fun evening. Sickness and the past always hand in hand, apparently keeping those vows.

I miss you.

7. Normal.

6. I just feel a bit lazy.

Thanks Dillogic. I don't think I've ever had a respiratory flu before. I've had stomach flu once about 20 years ago, and bacterial pneumonia / bronchitis, but never "the flu". I haven't even had a basic cold for many years. I do assume it's Omi because I match all the symptoms and the only place I would have got it is at my mother's booster vaccine clinic, where there were about 200 people. My daughter is also showing the same symptoms now which is kind of scary because she's highly immunocompromised on many immunosuppressants. She had her booster in early November and her symptoms are less pronounced than mine, so I hope it doesn't get any more serious.

Thanks for the advice about my booster. I agree that I should cancel it at this stage, even if I rebook in the future.

That's what so dangerous, viruses are so contagious. Surfaces. They can survive dormant. Unless you have military grade quarantine. Complete isolation, separate locations. Once your house has been invaded by this thing, it's almost impossible not to spread it.

We don't do shared spaces or surfaces since I've been sick. I sterilise everything even though we don't share -- even the stairway bannister. Separate bathroom, different dishes, towels, cutlery, drinking glasses etc. Even a different teapot. She stays in her room with her TV / computer. Crazy how these things spread. I can understand airborne but even with that we have four high-efficiency air purifiers in the house and we don't cross paths.