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Post by drhcnip on Nov 14, 2021 12:04:52 GMT
aye, more pain in the arm than the AZ but, apart from that, I've been ok....*famous last words* I assume you're joking, but the arm pain is purely down to the technique of the person injecting you plus how tense you muscle is at the time. nope, wasn't aware of that, lasted a couple of days but no other side effects from it that i've been aware of |
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Post by Lukus on Nov 14, 2021 12:32:23 GMT
I assume you're joking, but the arm pain is purely down to the technique of the person injecting you plus how tense you muscle is at the time. nope, wasn't aware of that, lasted a couple of days but no other side effects from it that i've been aware of Seems I'm not entirely correct! The immune response is also a factor. I'm just going by something a nurse told me once about relaxing the muscle during an injection. The lesson here is not to believe anything i say, ever. |
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Post by simple on Nov 14, 2021 17:21:07 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2021 17:27:23 GMT
I remember hearing about sick tigers early on in the pandemic. It's sad to see.
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Post by stuz359 on Nov 15, 2021 12:54:27 GMT
Remember all those tory cunts who weren't wearing a mask in Parliament? Turns out the case rates on the parliamentary estate was running at 4 times the London average. Now that some of them were shamed into wearing them it's dropped to double.
Masks don't work obviously.
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Post by HairyArse on Nov 15, 2021 13:37:37 GMT
So last week one of my colleagues tested positive. We’re all WFH still so there was no major concern, but we’d all gone into the office for pie and peas (annual Northern tradition).
As a result we all ended up getting PCR tests done. I tested positive on Tuesday and even though I’ve been double-vaccinated it has fucked me over for the last week or so I’m ways I was not expecting or prepared for.
I thought I was over the worst of it yesterday and would be working again today but last night was probably the most miserable night of my existence. I ache, had a fever, was in bed fully clothed with the heating on 21 but was still cold and even lifting my arm or head was excruciating. I’ve just about managed to run a bath but will probably spend the rest of the day in bed.
I wasn’t particularly blasé about it before, but Jesus Christ it’s been an eye-opener.
Anyone have any advice other than just stay hydrated?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 13:39:05 GMT
Don't die. And get yourself a smelling orange.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 15, 2021 13:50:51 GMT
Ride it out and take it slowly when back up on your feet. Don't try and do too much. It's a fucker of a disease (apologies for stating the obvious)
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Post by richardiox on Nov 15, 2021 14:11:52 GMT
But according to some on Twitter it's "a disease so bad you need a test to see if you've actually got it".
After a good 18 months of being super careful (other than kids at school/nursery) in the last 3 weeks I went to a hardcore punk gig with about 200 people moshing and stage diving, an indoor metal fest with 6,000 people and finished off by hosting a kids bday party at ours will 10 little runtz attending. Also been in three pretty busy pubs in that period.
All were to meet old friends I haven't seen in years but have been doing an LFD every other day this last week.
And then tomorrow I start a new job and they want me in the office for my first few days. Glad to read on the news today that JCVI have recommended the booster/3rd dose for those 40+ - bring it on.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 14:17:31 GMT
Take it easy. Don't forget salt with your rehydration as you'll have lost a lot. Vitamin C can help a little in recovery.
Watch your temperature if you get it again. Last time I had proper flu, I was shivering, but the doctor made me take cold showers as my temperature was so high. That was bloody awful to endure, but I had to keep doing it. I had to be helped to the bathroom as I could hardly walk.
I've just about recovered from my vaccine, but got up and tried to do some stuff and ended up dizzy and nauseous myself. So I'm now rehydrating (I forgot to do this while sick as I was sick) and I'm now in the bath washing two days of fever sweats of myself. I must have stunk.
This is supposed to be a week's leave and it's not exactly what I was hoping for tbh.
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Post by HairyArse on Nov 15, 2021 14:18:01 GMT
Oh and on the same day my PCR test was positive I did two lateral flow tests that were negative. Not convinced they’re actually useful.
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Post by ForkHandles on Nov 15, 2021 14:23:22 GMT
Yeah it's messed me up, a week in and although the fever has gone, I'm still feeling lousy. Paracetamol, fresh fruit and just try and rest - hopefully it'll ease up soon mate!
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Post by Dougs on Nov 15, 2021 15:46:01 GMT
Oh and on the same day my PCR test was positive I did two lateral flow tests that were negative. Not convinced they’re actually useful. Same here. They're shite. |
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Post by nexus6 on Nov 15, 2021 16:06:01 GMT
So last week one of my colleagues tested positive. We’re all WFH still so there was no major concern, but we’d all gone into the office for pie and peas (annual Northern tradition). As a result we all ended up getting PCR tests done. I tested positive on Tuesday and even though I’ve been double-vaccinated it has fucked me over for the last week or so I’m ways I was not expecting or prepared for. I thought I was over the worst of it yesterday and would be working again today but last night was probably the most miserable night of my existence. I ache, had a fever, was in bed fully clothed with the heating on 21 but was still cold and even lifting my arm or head was excruciating. I’ve just about managed to run a bath but will probably spend the rest of the day in bed. I wasn’t particularly blasé about it before, but Jesus Christ it’s been an eye-opener. Anyone have any advice other than just stay hydrated? Has it had any effect on your bottom hair? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 16:09:28 GMT
Cases back on the up then. Looks like that dip was down to the school's being closed.
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Post by Reviewer on Nov 15, 2021 16:28:08 GMT
Certainly looks that way, and from what I’ve heard anecdotally the school vaccination programme doesn’t seem to be going anywhere near as well as it did for the adults.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 17:11:44 GMT
It's insane that this narrative is being painted that we don't know if the "covid storm" in Europe will catch up with us. Like we haven't had as bad a numbers as they're having over there for fucking months.
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Post by larrybong on Nov 15, 2021 17:25:53 GMT
It's insane that this narrative is being painted that we don't know if the "covid storm" in Europe will catch up with us. Like we haven't had as bad a numbers as they're having over there for fucking months. Classic gaslighting. The saddest thing is that it actually seems to be working (at least in the media) |
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Post by richardiox on Nov 15, 2021 17:36:16 GMT
Isn't it more the case that because we've been having those kind of numbers for months it's spread the admissions pressure on our health services and also built up a fair amount of population immunity. I mean we've been on 30-50k daily cases since July. That's just confirmed cases. So more likely 50 - 75k actual which is say roughly 500k a week. Over the last 15 weeks. In theory, separate to vaccinated, there should be way less susceptible people in the UK heading into Winter.
Also, shouts to Ecosse who was implying last week that heavily vaccinated countries can't have a surge in cases. Portugal has the highest vaccinated population in Europe and their cases are now surging akin to Germany, France, Holland etc. Delta doesn't seem to give a shit about the vaccine judging by the amount of breakthrough infections.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 18:13:35 GMT
Yeah it's messed me up, a week in and although the fever has gone, I'm still feeling lousy. Paracetamol, fresh fruit and just try and rest - hopefully it'll ease up soon mate! Ref paracetamol, you should only take it when you actually need to lower your temperature because it's getting dangerous. The body raises it's temperature because the invading bugs die at higher temperatures. If you take paracetamol to lower your temperature, you'll feel better in the short term because you've not got a fever, but in the long term, you're helping the bugs and your cold / flu will drag on longer. |
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Post by larrybong on Nov 15, 2021 18:15:34 GMT
I'm not sure that our insanely high infection levels has eased the pressure on our health services. Ambulances are currently stuck for hours outside hospitals and people are literally dying deaths that should have been preventable or suffering life limiting health impacts that could have been avoided.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 18:25:04 GMT
It's helped, because it would have been a lot worse without vaccinations or if we'd have dropped all restrictions on the winter which is historically a busy time for the NHS.
This way we've hopefully infected or vaccinated most people already.
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Post by スコットランド on Nov 15, 2021 18:51:06 GMT
Isn't it more the case that because we've been having those kind of numbers for months it's spread the admissions pressure on our health services and also built up a fair amount of population immunity. I mean we've been on 30-50k daily cases since July. That's just confirmed cases. So more likely 50 - 75k actual which is say roughly 500k a week. Over the last 15 weeks. In theory, separate to vaccinated, there should be way less susceptible people in the UK heading into Winter. Also, shouts to Ecosse who was implying last week that heavily vaccinated countries can't have a surge in cases. Portugal has the highest vaccinated population in Europe and their cases are now surging akin to Germany, France, Holland etc. Delta doesn't seem to give a shit about the vaccine judging by the amount of breakthrough infections. I never said that they couldn't have a surge, just that their numbers and "surges" are far lower, which they are. Country New Cases/1M Vaccine Slovenia 1520 54% Croatia 1310 45%Austria 1200 63%
Netherlands 785 73%Germany 449 66% France 149 68.5% Portugal 139 87.5% Spain 65 80% See any sort of difference in case numbers there depending on % vaccinated there mate? Looks to me as if Delta actually does give a shit. |
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Post by Psychotext on Nov 15, 2021 18:56:39 GMT
This way we've hopefully infected or vaccinated most people already. Doesn't look like it. Infection rates have been fairly flat (between 500 and 700 people per million / 7 days) for a long time now. Related, been over three weeks since my positive test now and I'm still being fucked up randomly by it. Was in bed for 12 hours last night (just couldn't seem to get up today) and I've spent the day utterly exhausted. Bright side, I have some sense of smell back... which would be great, except now I seem to be smelling stale smoke continuously. |
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Post by Reviewer on Nov 15, 2021 18:57:00 GMT
I think the constantly high infection levels for the last few months have helped slow a rapid increase in numbers, but instead of being a short, sharp pain it’s more of a consistent drain on the country and NHS. Numbers in hospital are high and causing major issues for any other medical issues and putting a huge strain on the staff, but not so high that it’s full on panic mode.
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Post by Youthist on Nov 15, 2021 18:59:45 GMT
they / "we" need to get that 3rd shot in the arms of as many over 50s as we can ASAP - I reckon that is the major gamechanger that could see this shit quieten down quite a bit over the remainder of the winter. It seems that the numbers are going ok there though in terms of daily arms being jabbed.
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Post by larrybong on Nov 15, 2021 19:00:40 GMT
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Post by Lukus on Nov 15, 2021 19:10:29 GMT
So last week one of my colleagues tested positive. We’re all WFH still so there was no major concern, but we’d all gone into the office for pie and peas (annual Northern tradition). As a result we all ended up getting PCR tests done. I tested positive on Tuesday and even though I’ve been double-vaccinated it has fucked me over for the last week or so I’m ways I was not expecting or prepared for. I thought I was over the worst of it yesterday and would be working again today but last night was probably the most miserable night of my existence. I ache, had a fever, was in bed fully clothed with the heating on 21 but was still cold and even lifting my arm or head was excruciating. I’ve just about managed to run a bath but will probably spend the rest of the day in bed. I wasn’t particularly blasé about it before, but Jesus Christ it’s been an eye-opener. Anyone have any advice other than just stay hydrated? Masturbate at your own risk. |
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Post by Psychotext on Nov 15, 2021 19:11:03 GMT
I think the constantly high infection levels for the last few months have helped slow a rapid increase in numbers, but instead of being a short, sharp pain it’s more of a consistent drain on the country and NHS. Numbers in hospital are high and causing major issues for any other medical issues and putting a huge strain on the staff, but not so high that it’s full on panic mode. Yup, they'll just grind the staff down into dust. More people will quit, increasing the pressure on those that are left... and so it continues. No matter though, I'm sure the private sector will be along shortly to save us. |
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Post by cubby on Nov 15, 2021 19:16:29 GMT
Strangely I preferred it when we had Hancock. At least he pretended (badly) that he gave a shit, Javid can't even do that. He's like a Victorian factory owner.
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