Are you vaccinated? It would probably be most helpful to compare your experience to a like group.

Yep.

We all had covid, twice, that we know of. It took each person a different time period to regain 'normal'. Two were ok after a week or two. One went through a long list of off the wall symptoms for a few weeks, but energy level returned to his normal after about two weeks, even with several symptoms still present. I took the longest at about a few months. I'm now about a year a half from that but have mild lingering energy issues. I had pre-existing med conditions though, the others did not. We used to comment on how it's so strange how each person experiences their own version of covid. None of us had been vaccinated prior, so that likely makes a difference. I hope you feel better very soon. I would assume that you being vaccinated is working in your favor. The sofa is your friend right now. Is there someone who can cook for you? That would help as you get better, a little each day. Take it easy.

I wish I could help…but I am glad I can’t….sorry. I hope you can be back to normal quickly, now. Hugs.

Any meds?

@llitm you are a few days behind my DH and he just said 'going to be a while before I feel like running any races'. He has grand plans but general activities tire him out. He's giving in to it and resting periodically through the day not because he knows it's best but because he can't get energized to do more. Normally he would just plow through the day and crash at night but he's not there yet. I don't know what's average but I'd adjust my expectations a bit lower. Better to feel well sooner than anticipated than frustrated at the slow pace.

My DS had covid. He is 20 at uni and a type 1 diabetic. He is vaccinated, moderna. The day he tested positive as part of 2x/week mandatory campus testing, 6 others also tested positive. There had been a gathering.

Thankfully DS was consistently asymptomatic other than 4 days of extremely high blood glucose readings requiring more insulin which is typical for him whenever his body is fighting an infection.

A good friend of his is still very ill and unable to resume classes. She is also vaccinated, moderna. She has no underlying medical conditions.

I am sorry, but how does the CDC/media keep lying to all of us about these breakthrough cases being rare? There are so many. And, they tout the vaccinated aren't suppose to spread as much-unbelievable.

Local, glad your son is doing well.

From the CDC ( where’s the lie?)

“Because vaccines are not 100% effective, as the number of people who are fully vaccinated goes up, the number of vaccine breakthrough infections will also increase. However, the risk of infection remains much higher for unvaccinated than vaccinated people. Studies so far show that vaccinated people are 8 times less likely to be infected and 25 times less likely to experience hospitalization or death. Vaccines remain effective in protecting most people from COVID-19 infection and its complications.”

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/effectiveness/why-measure-effectiveness/breakthrough-cases.html

What does your response have to do with the O P, olliesmom?

I'm sorry that you're not feeling well!

I am fully vaccinated (although it had been over 6 months from my second shot) and I tested positive at the beginning of Oct. My elementary age DD had symptoms first, tested positive, so then the rest of our family tested the next day. I was the only other positive (DH and 2 sons were negative). I'm not really surprised that I tested positive - I had been cuddling with our daughter and giving her hugs when she wasn't feeling well. She had minor cold type symptoms for about 3 days and then she was fine.

The only symptoms I had at the time of testing were occasional dizziness, and the inside of my nose had a very dry/almost burning sensation. That progressed into head cold type symptoms, which lasted about a week and a half. I had some fatigue as well. I wasn't tired, like I needed to take naps, but I just felt exhausted at times and had to sit down. I continued to have some dizziness, but I really think it was from my head/ears being congested.

I received a Regeneron monoclonal antibody infusion on Day 4 and I think that helped me to get over it quicker. I also truly believe that it would have been much worse if I had not been fully vaccinated.

Our county releases Covid data everyday and they have been reporting that we have about a 1% breakthrough rate. I kept expecting my 5th grader to test positive (especially since I was sitting with him doing school work the whole time that he was quarantining and I was Covid positive) but he tested negative 4 times in the 10 days that he was home and tested negative a week after that, so maybe there is some truth that the vaccinated aren't spreading it as much? Or maybe he has already had it in the past (but was asymptomatic so we didn't know)? I think I might take him for an antibody test to see if he already has antibodies.

Long story short, I was sick (but not terribly sick) for about 11 days, and felt fatigued for another 4 or 5 days and then I finally felt back to normal.

I hope that you feel better soon!

I am so grateful that my son’s school has a mandatory vaccination policy and a rigorous 2x/week testing protocol. Sure, he and a few others got covid and his friend remains ill, but very few tested positive after a gathering of size. Nobody was hospitalized, nobody had to go on a vent, nobody died. Most attendees of the gathering did not test positive and that includes my son’s girlfriend, and his 4 roommates.

I thank the lord that we have the vaccine.

sheesh, seems you may have it in for me LOL or you are the new board monitor? No one is suppose to "question" why there are so many breakthroughs? Are you trying to sensor me? It is an honest question that most honest people are asking themselves.

olliesmom, what percentage of breakthroughs do you consider "so many"?

Oh, yes yes, I’m trying to “sensor” you, olliesmom. Good morning, breath deep, and thanks for the laugh (and proof.)

I appreciate the responses of those with personal Covid experience. It appears I need to exercise patience and settle in for however long it takes for a full recovery. DLM, my greatest fear was that my DH would get it. It is very hard for him to stay in bed but I do think rest is critical with making a full recovery from this. I hope your DH is improving every day!

whatsayyou, and everyone here dealing with this, big hugs and lots of get well soon wishes. ❤️

No one is still saying that Covid breakthrough cases are rare. What is being touted as being rare rare are number of vaccinated people who die from Covid.

i do not believe the intent of this thread was a discussion of media coverage breakthrough cases. Perhaps those that would like to have that discussion should have it elsewhere.

@llitm I hope you feel better soon. I agree rest and patience are key.

I'm so sorry you are not feeling well. I have not personally had Covid, but my friends who have (in 2020 pre-vaccination) said the hardest thing for them was the lingering fatigue and lack of energy. I hope that you feel better soon. Hugs.

how does the CDC/media keep lying to all of us about these breakthrough cases being rare? There are so many.

because percentage wise (compared to the total population), they are still very uncommon.

In WA State, 21,000 breakthrough cases reported in Sept. that sounds super shocking, but it's out of 4.2 million. That's roughly 0.5%, which is incredibly low.

Whatsayyou18 I'm sorry to read you're having trouble kicking this to the curb and getting back to your baseline. In years past people would share home remedies and their anecdotal experience, for all kinds of ailments that worked for them, as odd as some seemed to sound to me. But I'd listen up, and store them in my brain for future recall. I'm a firm believer healthcare is best with a two prong approach, the Medical Community of providers and an Old Timers wisdom.

All this to preference my suggestion, for what might help you in your full recovery. I've heard suggested as an over-the-counter supplement (or naturally occurring in some foods), quercetin and mullein tea to be used as a prophylactic and treatment for ongoing self-care. With that said, always check with your healthcare provider for compatibility with your current medication regime. I hope you feel better soon.

Thank you, Pamike. I do believe I've turned a corner (there was a little more space between the sofa and I today) but I will look into the Quercetin (I believe we have some on hand) and the mullein tea. I so appreciate your suggestion!

Teas and hot broths are full of vitamins too, or antioxidants, but also have the benefit of the warm steam helping your mucous membranes. A steam treatment is great too, with some mildly antiseptic herbs. I tried all that. Chicken soup offers a mini mini steam treatment. Also helps keep you hydrated. It couldn't hurt . . . I make my chicken soup with a pinch of saffron, also an anti oxidant herb. Thyme and garlic good too . . . but really, what the inside of your body is like and what works in there is vastly different than what might be "antiseptic" on the outside . . . the real work is the healing from the damage the virus has done, and that takes time and you just need to try and support your body as much as possible in doing that. Healing has to happen even if you've beaten back the virus. You have to regroup your energy stores . . . allow yourself time to do that!

Glad you are on the mend. It is just going to take time. I didn't have Covid, but a bad sinus infection, and my primary care doctor said it would take a few weeks just from that. So, finally a month later I am feeling more normal.

Went to the dr. yesterday and was rx'd meds for symptomatic relief. Hopefully, will begin to feel like myself again very soon.

A drop of oregano oil under the tongue is also supposed to be anti-viral. It's hot stuff though, so only a drop.