I finally got COVID

[Sanity Claws]

Damn. I've been vaccinated but it was just over six months since my last booster when I got it. The bug's been going around 3 years and 4 months in my area and I finally got it. I stopped taking precautions a few months ago so that must be the reason.
Can you share your experiences with getting a latter variant of the bug?

[Roland99]

1. My son, too. Mostly a deep cough. Today is day 5

[Sanity Claws]

7. His COVID developed quickly

What I noticed that for me is the symptoms developed slowly over the past week. Today is about six days since the onset of any symptoms and the symptoms gradually got worse.
So far, no deep cough but it looks like might still happen.
Thanks for sharing your son's experience.

[Roland99]

14. He had what seemed to be a head cold for a cpl days first.

Then Wednesday morning, his cough was coarse and deep like I’d never heard before

Made him take a test and that second line showed right away. My poor little guy

[AllyCat]

2. Oh no! I'm sorry!

I’ve always felt we were all going to get it at one point or another. We had it last summer. I would guess omicron. Husband and I both took Paxlovid and that turned things around quickly. Teenager did not take it and was sick 2 days beyond our stretch.

Hope you recover quickly!

[Sanity Claws]

8. The symptoms were so mild for the first three to four days that I thought it was a cold

That is why I didn't get Paxlovid.

[AllyCat]

18. That's a good thing symptoms were mild.

[Blues Heron]

3. Have you gotten Paxlovid ?

They say it helps a lot

[Sanity Claws]

9. No

THe symptoms were mild at first and the home test came back negative. Now that I have full blown COVID it is too late to take Paxlovid.

[Blues Heron]

15. OK hang in there, good that you got the vaccines/boosters!

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. I have had it twice since October of 2022.

Very mild. Nothing more than some sinus congestion. No fever, aches, shakes, exhaustion, or difficulty breathing. I had it a 2nd time after my 3rd booster.

[Sanity Claws]

10. Lucky you!

My symptoms are not terrible but not as mild as yours.

[multigraincracker]

5. Just like having the flue for me.

For a week I had regular flue symptoms and then was jus tired for another week That was over a month ago.

Good luck.

[Sanity Claws]

11. Yes, it is like regular flu symptoms for me too.

[marble falls]

6. They're still dying of it here, the only way I know that is the prayers e-mail I get from our church

[Sanity Claws]

12. Yes, people are still dying from it.

But I got vaccinated and boosted so I don't think it will turn that bad. I'm pretty hardy, no co-morbidities.

[marble falls]

13. We stay as safe as we can. We mask up in stores and we still avoid restaurants ...

... it was the tree pollen that got me this year.

[MLAA]

19. Wishing you a swift recovery. Stay hydrated!

[BoomaofBandM]

20. We got it a few months ago.

My husband got sicker and took pax, it was suggested I not take pax because of my health issues. He got sicker than me, I felt like I had a case of bronchitis and was very tired. Not a great time, but so glad boosters were up to date. Hope you feel better soon.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

21. Take care of yourself and be careful

[Mr.Bill]

22. My wife and I caught it last August.

For me it was a slightly sore throat for a day or so, no other symptoms. I'm 69 years old and rarely catch the flu even. I do get flu shots, though. I did not take Paxlovid.

My wife is a different story. She has asthma and takes medications that compromise her immune system. Her medications also meant she could not take Paxlovid. She spent three days in the hospital on IV antibiotics with pneumonia. When she came home she was on oxygen for three weeks. After that she was fully recovered. She is 72 years old.

So a wide variation depending on the person. We both caught it at the same time from the same person, our great granddaughter. She is five years old and had a runny nose for a few days. Other people in the house didn't catch it, but had all caught it several times previously.