Anyone here have COVID?

Platapus · 03-16-21, 06:58 AM

I’ll start

On 25 Feb, I started with the most minor of coughs. Barely annoying. On 26 Feb, I received my first COVID vaccination. Upon returning to my office, I was informed that we were shutting down due to a possible COVID exposure. My Director is taking this very seriously. During that weekend, I was informed that several members of my office had tested positive for COVID. On Tuesday, 2 March, I also was tested positive for COVID, but the only symptom I had was this minor cough. I was able to work (TW) that week, with no problems.

The following week, my primary COVID symptom kicked in. Profound Fatigue. For those who have never been inflicted with Profound Fatigue, it can be difficult to imagine how it is. Basically, it is an inability to perform any type of voluntarily action. I had experienced short periods of Profound Fatigue when I had had the flu, but for COVID, I experienced two full weeks of this.

For example, one day, I spent 20 hours straight laying in the same position. Normally, I can’t spend more than 6 hours in bed before things starting to hurt.

Unfortunately, one of the results of Profound Fatigue is that you can’t eat. You want to eat, but simply do not have the energy to physically eat. One time, I was feeling very hungry. I was sitting on my couch with a container of protein drink in front of me. All I had to do was reach out and open the container and drink. That simple operation took over 20 minutes. This type of debilitating fatigue starts a vicious cycle of not eating, thereby causing more weakness compounded by the weakness of COVID. Not good.

Walking the dog was an exhausting experience. I was slowly walking down to the end of our block like I was 100 years old. To the end of the block and back was all I could manage and that resulted in collapsing on the couch for about an hour just getting by breathing under control.
I consider myself pretty lucky in that I only had a minor case and the only real symptom was the Profound Fatigue.

Then around 11 March, it ended. The fatigue stopped as quickly as it came. I am still feeling tired and weak, but 100% better. I am on antibiotics for the lingering cough and that’s almost gone.

I hope to get back to work on 22 March when my office opens up again.

This was, by far, not the worst illness I had experienced. But it was pretty un-fun.

I go in for my second COVID vaccination tomorrow and on Thursday I have another COVID test.

Anyone else experience the fun of COVID?

Reece · 03-16-21, 07:01 AM

That's horrible, seems you're on the mend now though, I truly wish you all the best for a speedy recovery.

Cheers.

Skybird · 03-16-21, 07:15 AM

Watch out for yourself! And be prepared for late symptoms even after months. They do not always happen, but happen anything but rarely. Overplaying your energy levels at work because you think you must compensate for your colleagues staying ill at home, is not a good idea. Manage your reserves.

That is sound advice for every desease and job, btw. That one feels one can go "all steam" again does not necessarily mean that it is always a good idea to do so immediately.

I wish you a good recovery.

AVGWarhawk · 03-16-21, 08:39 AM

Wow! Really throw you for a loop. I have not gotten COVID(thankfully) but a family of 3 I know all got it. They were out of work for 3 weeks straight. All just wiped out from the virus. I'm glad you are on the mend!

Catfish · 03-16-21, 08:57 AM

You did not mention this before, hoping you get completely well soon, without those pesky after effects that are sometimes happening.
Since you got the vaccination and feeling better it should be ok now, but be careful and hold back for some more days, this covid is a beast.

Some friends being in a karate sport club also got covid last year, two of them still have difficulties to breath and are physically very weak after half a year.

Mr Quatro · 03-16-21, 10:50 AM

Sorry to hear that Platapus hope you can continue to improve and get back to work.

Did they pay you or just on your own for being out sick?

I had the same symptoms last year for 6 weeks, but somehow kicked it.

Still waiting for my first shot while my ex-wife gets her second shot tomorrow (she's rich by her 2nd husband though)

Von Due · 03-16-21, 01:18 PM

Speedy recovery to you!

03-16-21, 06:58 AM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Anyone here have COVID? I’ll start On 25 Feb, I started with the most minor of coughs. Barely annoying. On 26 Feb, I received my first COVID vaccination. Upon returning to my office, I was informed that we were shutting down due to a possible COVID exposure. My Director is taking this very seriously. During that weekend, I was informed that several members of my office had tested positive for COVID. On Tuesday, 2 March, I also was tested positive for COVID, but the only symptom I had was this minor cough. I was able to work (TW) that week, with no problems. The following week, my primary COVID symptom kicked in. Profound Fatigue. For those who have never been inflicted with Profound Fatigue, it can be difficult to imagine how it is. Basically, it is an inability to perform any type of voluntarily action. I had experienced short periods of Profound Fatigue when I had had the flu, but for COVID, I experienced two full weeks of this. For example, one day, I spent 20 hours straight laying in the same position. Normally, I can’t spend more than 6 hours in bed before things starting to hurt. Unfortunately, one of the results of Profound Fatigue is that you can’t eat. You want to eat, but simply do not have the energy to physically eat. One time, I was feeling very hungry. I was sitting on my couch with a container of protein drink in front of me. All I had to do was reach out and open the container and drink. That simple operation took over 20 minutes. This type of debilitating fatigue starts a vicious cycle of not eating, thereby causing more weakness compounded by the weakness of COVID. Not good. Walking the dog was an exhausting experience. I was slowly walking down to the end of our block like I was 100 years old. To the end of the block and back was all I could manage and that resulted in collapsing on the couch for about an hour just getting by breathing under control. I consider myself pretty lucky in that I only had a minor case and the only real symptom was the Profound Fatigue. Then around 11 March, it ended. The fatigue stopped as quickly as it came. I am still feeling tired and weak, but 100% better. I am on antibiotics for the lingering cough and that’s almost gone. I hope to get back to work on 22 March when my office opens up again. This was, by far, not the worst illness I had experienced. But it was pretty un-fun. I go in for my second COVID vaccination tomorrow and on Thursday I have another COVID test. Anyone else experience the fun of COVID? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-16-21, 07:01 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	That's horrible, seems you're on the mend now though, I truly wish you all the best for a speedy recovery. Cheers. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

03-16-21, 07:15 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Watch out for yourself! And be prepared for late symptoms even after months. They do not always happen, but happen anything but rarely. Overplaying your energy levels at work because you think you must compensate for your colleagues staying ill at home, is not a good idea. Manage your reserves. That is sound advice for every desease and job, btw. That one feels one can go "all steam" again does not necessarily mean that it is always a good idea to do so immediately. I wish you a good recovery. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-16-21, 08:39 AM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Wow! Really throw you for a loop. I have not gotten COVID(thankfully) but a family of 3 I know all got it. They were out of work for 3 weeks straight. All just wiped out from the virus. I'm glad you are on the mend! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-16-21, 08:57 AM	#5
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	You did not mention this before, hoping you get completely well soon, without those pesky after effects that are sometimes happening. Since you got the vaccination and feeling better it should be ok now, but be careful and hold back for some more days, this covid is a beast. Some friends being in a karate sport club also got covid last year, two of them still have difficulties to breath and are physically very weak after half a year. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

03-16-21, 10:50 AM	#6
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear that Platapus hope you can continue to improve and get back to work. Did they pay you or just on your own for being out sick? I had the same symptoms last year for 6 weeks, but somehow kicked it. Still waiting for my first shot while my ex-wife gets her second shot tomorrow (she's rich by her 2nd husband though) __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

03-16-21, 01:18 PM	#7
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Speedy recovery to you!