I felt pretty bad all night and this morning as well. I have no fever x2 days now. I finally went to sleep after eating some soup at lunch. When I woke up I felt a whole lot better. Still taking it easy for sure but I seem to have rounded a corner for the better. It's hard to know when looking at the write ups of symptoms. Day 5 , which this is, can be a turning point down , so I am hoping that I don't relapse tonight. Thank you for all the very kind notes. I too hope that Oakley's grandson is doing well. c

Oh also DH is getting the PCR tomorrow as he has a persistent dry cough and running nose :(. Will know something in a couple days.

Trailrunner, here's wishing you a complete recovery. My DS, who had Covid-19 back in March/April (45 days), still finds it difficult to breathe when he get a minor cold.

Sending you thoughts for a speedy recovery TR!

Hope you are on the upswing now! So sorry you are going through this!

Ugh, TR, I hope you are feeling better soon for you and your DH.

I was just talking to my DH about him purchasing HEPA air cleaners for the office, which really they should have already done. They cannot open windows, and although things are still not too bad here, everything is ramping up nationwide, and they are very busy at end of year.

ventilation and filtration

Get well soon TR xo

Thoughts and prayers TR (Caroline)🍀

How are you & DH doing today? Our Gov. issued many more restrictions again for at least 4 weeks. Thinking of you!

Just now reading this thread and saw Trailruner’s news. So, so sorry you and your DD are sick And hope your DH is ok.

Arcy: I agree it is everywhere and “being careful” enough to completely obviate risk is impossible.. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be as careful as we possibly can, Arcy, even when we are cognizant that despite our best efforts some people will still get it. Relaxing our guard is the. LAST thing we should do right now. if you can’t keep your specious nonsense advice to yourself you should stop posting on these threads. Period!

I'm still weak and tired but that luckily is the extent of the symptoms...other than NO TASTE OR SMELL. aaaarrgh. Might as well be drinking pond water rather than my coffee. It's horrible. Worse than a cold.

The health dept called and got all the info I was able to give them and did some teaching etc. They will be following up. We have excellent contract tracing here . DH went ahead and had a PCR test done yesterday . He has no symptoms but a dry cough which is controlled with Robitussin.

DD is all well but her DH is now showing s/s. It's just relentless. There is no way to keep distance in their small house with 2 babies . Her DH had to help with them and so did she and they both work from home and can't possibly afford to take off.

It's never going to be under control if for no other reason than the above home situation. So many families are in a much worse situation as far as crowding. With the best of intentions this virus is surpassing many folk's ability to protect themselves and their families.

If we had had the proper leadership in the beginning and never let it spread the way it has, we could have saved so many lives and never had the illness and desperation in so many households that we have now.

All we can do now is hope the vaccine makes it to as many as possible as soon as possible. As a retired RN I am so saddened at the irresponsible behavior of so many that is adding to the health care system's woes . It is a national embarrassment .

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts. I will let you know how things are going. c

So sorry! Hoping you get through OK.

I understand that even though masks cannot completely prevent infections, wearing them can result in much milder cases.

And this is for all the misguided folks who keep clinging to the false idea that children are unaffected...

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/11/16/935559102/over-1-million-children-tested-positive-for-coronavirus-in-the-united-states

"Children now make up at least 1 in 11 of all reported U.S. coronavirus cases.

That's according to data from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association. On Monday, the AAP said more than 1 million children have tested positive for the coronavirus in the United States.

"As a pediatrician who has practiced medicine for over three decades, I find this number staggering and tragic. We haven't seen a virus flash through our communities in this way since before we had vaccines for measles and polio," AAP President Sally Goza said in a statement.

The data are compiled from state reports and show 1,039,464 children have tested positive for the coronavirus as of Nov. 12. In the one-week period ending that day, there were nearly 112,000 new cases in children, the largest one-week increase..."

Trail, regarding your no taste or smell, mine STILL hasn't come back all the way. After you recover, you would think not having your taste, you wouldn't eat as much, but I have put on almost 5 pounds! I've talked to others that had the same, no taste or smell symptom, and they have put on a couple pounds or so also. They are saying, because we can't taste as well as before, that we eat more to compensate. You are probably more careful than most of us about eating though. This is a weird virus, that's for sure.

Here is something my friend wrote that she asked our friend group to share. Hopefully, the format is readable. She and her DH went to a small-ish gathering, very few precautions. 10 of the 12 people got sick, one died. Her DH unknowingly spread covid to half his workplace where they also do not use precautions. My friend's workplace does use precautions and she did not spread it there.

PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT FOOLPROOF BUT THEY HAVE BENEFITS. Compare precautions to speed limits and seat belts. You can still get in a wreck but if you are going 35 and not 60, the outcome will be better.

@OllieJane I've been having a problem eating more than a few mouthfuls of anything. I am losing weight and I know it's why I have had some weak syncopal spells . DH is making me smoothies cause at least I can taste sweet flavor and it's cold.

@deegw thank you for that. Proof is in the numbers. They don't lie,,,I won't say more !

C- good to hear from you. Sending healing vibes your way.

Dee, May I share what your friend wrote, please?

Oak, how is your grandson?

Trail, I had to force myself to eat anything while I was sick with Covid. My doctor told me I HAD to eat something. I only took a bite or two. I thought for sure I had lost weight during it, although at the time, I could have cared less. I took a steroid, so maybe that put some weight on me also. I don't know. But, I have controlled my eating now and it's helping.

Do/did you have congestion? Just wondering, because I did not, but it seems like most people do/did.

eta: Never mind, I read above you were stuffed up.

maddielee - please share it. My friend sent it to our group chat and asked us all to pass it along.

@OllieJane only a little at the beginning. It's not really stuffed up like a cold...don't know how to explain it because it doesn't feel like it does when I have had a cold. Biggest s/e is the weakness. I just feel like " I have to sit NOW".

"I have to sit NOW"

Same!

feel better... Trail et al!

Trail, feel better soon ❤️

Feel better, Trail & I'm glad the smoothies your DH is making are palatable to you...It feels like the world is a giant Petri dish right now...:(

9 yr old grandson is now positive. His mom got tested this morning DH got tested yesterday. They were with me Wednesday. At DD’s house her DH now positive and his stepson that was there a week ago Thursday is too.

if you dont have it yet it’s pretty much when not if unless you truly have NO contact at all with the outside world. Even the social distance with mask isn’t enough since I got it and was never without a mask or close to anyone.

It is so highly contagious and there are so many infected people right now. The more you can avoid being around anyone outside your own home the better.

That's why we need to stay in our bubble. The people we live with. We had planned a very small Thanksgiving - my sister and her husband, and my MIL. BUT, my MIL has been out and about. We know she went last week, had her tires rotated, visited an elderly friend (don't get me started), went to the derm. I spoke with her yesterday and she mentioned going SHOPPING. Said "they" (which would be her good friend I assume) only go in the middle of the day when there's no one around (insert eye roll). She is 83. We have tried to be safe and have stayed away from her, other than an outside, distanced visit or two. But to be honest, I don't want to be closed up inside with her. I think we just need to say no to Thanksgiving. I will cook for us and we can share with her - by delivering to her door. Rates are going up and it's just no worth it. Big city near us is trying to have licenses revoked from local bars/restaurants who are not observing the bar curfew - which is 11:00 pm. People are CRAZY!!

Unfortunately a LOT of folks get this virus and have minimal symptoms. I say unfortunately but you know what I mean, I've had the real flu....I don't ever ever want it again. It was horrible and I thought I was dying . This is nothing compared to that. But it could have been worse. Who knows how it will affect any of us or our friends and family. I'm sorry for all the folks that are suffering. c

Yes I have known some who had no symptoms, some who had minimal and a couple very seriously ill. On an upbeat note, my friend”s son in law has been taken off the ecmo machine and is using minimal support from the vent!!!!

My bell choir was reduced to 10 today, including the director. Well-spaced in large space with open doors, recorded our Advent piece, Savior of the Nations, Come (it’s a moody, contemplative song for when you are waiting, waiting). We all went home with bells, music, stands, pads, gloves, and robes. We will figure out a way to practice from home, then do a zoom, and hopefully try to record whether by zoom or something else, for a seasonal piece. I will miss practicing in person, it’s been the highlight of my week for a couple of years now.

Olliesmom, I just saw where you mentioned zinc along with other may have helped with your having lesser Covid symptoms. Way back when this virus started building momentum, Terricks suggested Zinc on this forum. I started on it shortly after. We are now on Zinc and D. I’m wondering if that helped with our somewhat mild experience?

How are you doing now Ollie?

Trailrunner——I just popped back in here and am so sorry to hear you’ve been sick. I hope your husband and other family members are doing better.

You are the second account I’ve read today of someone not knowing how/where they contracted the virus despite faithful mask wearing and hand washing. I seldom venture out but did this afternoon. The store was much busier than I had anticipated and now I’m more concerned after reading that all we’re doing still may not be enough. No more outings for awhile.

Trail...oh my! Just checked this one and saw you got the drafted thing. It does seem you will be okay....pray so!!!! Take great care. We are all rooting for you. Hugs!

justterrilynn, I am doing great now, except I still think I can't smell or taste 100% yet, more like 70%.

In regard to Zinc, I bought a bottle awhile back and it hurt my stomach. So, a doctor I listen to about Covid on youtube, said if you have problems with zinc, you can take a Flintstone gummy multivitamin with zinc (I took two gummies a day) and it would be fine also. I also took Vitamin D and melatonin liquid. So, that is what I did. I think my symptoms weren't as bad as they could have been because of all three, but especially the melatonin. I also posted about it on the other thread about supplements for Covid.

Are you and hubby 100% now?

...despite faithful mask wearing...

While mask wearing helps us a little, we're mostly dependent on others wearing masks to protect us. So despite our best efforts, we're still at risk from others who might be noncompliant.

Interesting Olliesmom. I've never tried zinc on it's own, and didn't even realize till recently that my elderberry gummies have zinc and vitamin C. I have no stomach issues with the gummies.

Olliesmom, yes we are and have been fully back to normal. We never had loss of taste or smell. The fatigue hung on the longest but it was weird as parts of the day we didn’t have much fatigue at all and managed some moderate exercise . It was very extreme then somewhat normal and back to extreme. When in extreme fatigue mode it was beyond any fatigue I have ever experienced.

"I know at times that numbers can just fly over our heads, but to put it in simple terms: one in five hospitalized patients will die of COVID-19 infection, we are accumulating new infections at a rate of more than one per second, and every minute a fellow American dies of the virus," Singh said.

Singh is director of microbiology and infectious diseases research at one of our health networks. He was speaking at the governor’s daily press conference. This way of putting made my jaw drop.

I saw tonight where the CDC is requesting no traveling for Thanksgiving. I had my teeth cleaned today and the gal that cleaned them has a friend who works at a local hospital. She is a nursing director, I believe. In the big city near me, there are 4 hospitals I believe. I remember in the spring dad was in the hospital and my sister and I were beside ourselves because there were Covid patients hospitalized. TWO patients during dad's stay (2 patients in 4 hospitals) Earlier this week I caught the noon news and looked at the numbers. There were 88 patients in the 4 hospitals. The nursing director said there were 50+ in the hospital she works in and they are about at their limit for ventilators.

So sorry to pop back on this thread and see several have gotten sick. Glad everyone is feeling better. Didn't see an update on Oakley's grandson. Did I miss?

I had the difficult call with DS. We will deliver the sides, prepared, and a Cornish hen for him to cook (a mini turkey!). This is so hard. We get it, but we don’t have to like it.

I saw on the news that there were more flights today than there were 2 days before Thanksgiving in 2018!!

I saw this yesterday -

I see you for Thanksgiving

ICU for Christmas

I haven't been keeping up and guess I shouldn't be surprised how many here have had covid given the community spread is pretty much everywhere. Hopefully everyone is or will soon be fully recovered.

Got word this morning that my almost 95yo FIL who has been in VA nursing home for several years now ( Alzheimer's and in wheelchair) tested positive this morning. 5 in his unit have.

So sorry, allison.

I'm so sorry Allison.

Allison, the drug therapies seem to be working much better now then even a few weeks ago. Hope his treatment goes well.

I keep hoping Oak will check in. Hope they are OK in OK.

Oh no Allison. I hope your FIL recovers.

I'm here! I did a new topic a few hours ago with an update. Not good.

As I said in my new topic, I didn't leave here in a huff, I was just mad at the world, and didn't even get online except to check mail, and today I'm even madder.

I'll try to read the replies later, but let me reiterate, stay HOME on TG. Do not believe you're safe with anyone you don't live with.

And if you pray, please pray for my family. :(

I wanted to add to this topic that I put in my new topic. The sister of the three brothers who'd been fighting for her life, she died the other day.

I talked to a medical professional about the four deaths and he said the thought is the more virus you breathe in, the Covid will be worse. That makes a lot of sense, and because they are a close family, I'm sure there was a lot of inhaling each other's aerosol.

I talked to a medical professional about the four deaths and he said the thought is the more virus you breathe in, the Covid will be worse.

Yes, that's another important reason to wear a mask. If you are exposed, you will breathe in less virus, and probably have a milder case.