China Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 North Korea reports no new ‘fever’ cases for first time since May North Korea has reported no new “fever” cases for the first time since mid-May when it abruptly announced its first domestic outbreak of COVID-19, and imposed tough measures to curb the spread of the virus. The North’s state emergency anti-epidemic centre said it had found zero fever patients in the most recent 24-hour period, state media reported on Saturday. It said the total caseload was about 4.8 million and that about 99.99 percent of patients had fully recovered. Some 74 people have died from the virus, according to official figures, which would make the North’s mortality rate – at 0.0016 percent – the lowest in the world. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 My brother in law, who was in good health pre covid and has had covid 2x in the past year, spent the weekend in the hospital with the all encompassing heart failure diagnosis. Apparently either covid or the vaccinations (yes, his doc actually told him that 🤦♂️) did permanent damage to his heart. His doctors think he can get by with meds and a change of diet, but please I beg people to not give up on masking. I know it sucks. So does dieing or living with permanent health problems. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Buzzette and I both have covid, according to the rapid tests at least. She has been down for two days with bad cold symptoms and a fever. She is finally feeling better but now I woke up sick. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Hope you guys feel better. Surprised you didn't catch anything worse in that swim up bar. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 hope you feel better soon @The Almighty Buzz ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I got Covid in late June. My wife was fairly rough, sore throat and tired. My main problem was one day I had a massive headache all day. Nothing helped. The next morning I had chills for about 4 hours. After that I was fine but since then, I cough every time I eat. It’s been quite annoying. Don’t cough any other time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatteredFanSyndrome Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 8/1/2022 at 10:50 AM, The Evil Genius said: Apparently either covid or the vaccinations (yes, his doc actually told him that 🤦♂️) did permanent damage to his heart. That's not the first I've seen of heart complications possibly due to the vaccine. Not just from anti-vaxxers either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, BatteredFanSyndrome said: That's not the first I've seen of heart complications possibly due to the vaccine. Not just from anti-vaxxers either. Reading up on it it's very rare but can happen. He's only 5 years older than me so him going through it is definitely a wake up call. I'm 47 and realize I need to get **** together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatteredFanSyndrome Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 23 minutes ago, The Evil Genius said: Reading up on it it's very rare but can happen. He's only 5 years older than me so him going through it is definitely a wake up call. I'm 47 and realize I need to get **** together. No doubt, good luck. I get my **** together and subsequently lose all my **** 3-9 months later. 🤣 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Fan since a Fetus said: I got Covid in late June. My wife was fairly rough, sore throat and tired. My main problem was one day I had a massive headache all day. Nothing helped. The next morning I had chills for about 4 hours. After that I was fine but since then, I cough every time I eat. It’s been quite annoying. Don’t cough any other time. Seems to be the same with us. I'm not feeling as bad as she seemed except I have a terrible headache. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, BatteredFanSyndrome said: That's not the first I've seen of heart complications possibly due to the vaccine. Not just from anti-vaxxers either. 1 hour ago, The Evil Genius said: Reading up on it it's very rare but can happen. He's only 5 years older than me so him going through it is definitely a wake up call. I'm 47 and realize I need to get **** together. Not a doctor, but it seems any immune response, infection/vaccine/allergy/etc, can lead to inflammation around the heart(myocarditis) in certain folks under certain conditions. Obviously, it is vastly more common as a result of COVID infection than COVID vaccination…while still being fairly rare in any event. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 I don't know if this is some weird covid side effect or maybe just some inflammation from being sick but the nerve pain in my neck and arm (from my accident a few years back) is back at a crazy level that I haven't had since my last surgery. It is not fun and holy **** I forgot how much this hurts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 So it looks like we have decided to pretend the pandemic is over, whether or not it actually is. CDC expected to ease Covid-19 recommendations, including for schools, as soon as this week The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to update its guidance for Covid-19 control in the community, including in schools, in the coming days, according to sources familiar with the plan. A preview of the plans obtained by CNN shows that the updated recommendations are expected to ease quarantine recommendations for people exposed to the virus and de-emphasize 6 feet of social distancing. The agency is also expected to de-emphasize regular screening testing for Covid-19 in schools as a way to monitor the spread of the virus, according to sources who were briefed on the agency's plans but were not authorized to speak to a reporter. Click on the link for the full article 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Update day 3: Still labored breathing. I know my doctor told me I was high risk of complications due to my history of a punctured lung. But man this sucks. The thought of a long-covid thing scares the crap out of me 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 As far as I can tell, in Canada (at least in Ontario where I live), the pandemic is over. The last of the mandates where lifted months ago. Anything leftover is voluntary and minimal. Theres an odd media article here and there about this current wave (that just peaked last week)… with an influx of infections but not a blip on the radar about hospitalizations, ICU admittals, deaths. It’s being treated by the public as a common cold… and even public health officials are admitting the over-estimated the impact of the current wave. Its strange to read about other countries still dealing with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 PREFACE: IM NOT DYING. (Learned to start conversations that way with my family.) I've been forced to go to the ER by PCM, Urgent Care, and Buzzette. I believe mainly because I don't have a blood oxygen meter to show I'm not THAT bad off. Pretty sure I've picked up pneumonia or bronchitis or something else. And my medical history makes me somewhat high risk. So here I sit, broken hearted....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinsCowgirl84 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 18 minutes ago, The Almighty Buzz said: PREFACE: IM NOT DYING. (Learned to start conversations that way with my family.) I've been forced to go to the ER by PCM, Urgent Care, and Buzzette. I believe mainly because I don't have a blood oxygen meter to show I'm not THAT bad off. Pretty sure I've picked up pneumonia or bronchitis or something else. And my medical history makes me somewhat high risk. So here I sit, broken hearted....... Did you end up getting vaxed and boosted? I’m imagining you did but i thought I’d you got all that and weren’t over 60 COVID is a minor inconvenience. Your last several posts sounds like your dealing with a major pita… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Damn Buzz, get better soon homie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Vitals were all good. SPO2 was 98 and that was my only concern personally. Gonna get a chest xray just in case. 11 minutes ago, CousinsCowgirl84 said: Did you end up getting vaxed and boosted? I’m imagining you did but i thought I’d you got all that and weren’t over 60 COVID is a minor inconvenience. Your last several posts sounds like your dealing with a major pita… Yup. I haven't had the second booster yet. I was planning on doing it closer to the fall when I imagine cases will go up. But yea, I'm got my ass kicked. I'm smart enough to know I don't NEED the ER but my medical always scares but intrigues people. And I guess I'm just part of that small percentage that covid still hits hard even when vaxxed. Who knows, maybe I'd be dead if I hadn't gotten vaxxed. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Got a steroid, prednisone, and some other crap. Was told I need to try edibles instead of smoking my pot. But I am a traditionalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, The Almighty Buzz said: Got a steroid, prednisone, and some other crap. Was told I need to try edibles instead of smoking my pot. But I am a traditionalist. Probably would be helpful to give the lungs a rest for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, The Almighty Buzz said: Got a steroid, prednisone, and some other crap. Was told I need to try edibles instead of smoking my pot. But I am a traditionalist. Literally smoking a joint, or vaping? Not that vaping is great for your lungs either, but I definitely wouldn't want to be putting joint smoke in there right now. I would definitely recommend at least trying edibles. Edit: Also, of course I hope you recover as quickly as possible! Edited August 9, 2022 by dfitzo53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, The Evil Genius said: Probably would be helpful to give the lungs a rest for a few days. 2 hours ago, dfitzo53 said: Literally smoking a joint, or vaping? Not that vaping is great for your lungs either, but I definitely wouldn't want to be putting joint smoke in there right now. I would definitely recommend at least trying edibles. Edit: Also, of course I hope you recover as quickly as possible! I have a little bubbler for my daily use. Also a little bowl for covert operations and a beaker bong for shock and awe. But the bubbler does like 90% of day to day operations. Vaping I don't trust and edibles don't do it for me. Like I said, tradionalist. Edited August 9, 2022 by The Almighty Buzz Add pic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I'm not trying to steal Buzz's thunder, but I tested positive today. ("Super positive" was how the doctor phrased it, not sure I share her enthusiasm, but OK ma'am). Mild symptoms, thought it was just a cold, but at least I get a few days off work, so if things stay mild (or better) I'll just try to enjoy that silver lining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, GhostofSparta said: I'm not trying to steal Buzz's thunder Take it. Please. Stay hydrated and hope it goes better than mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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