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Deep State Witch

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58. A couple of weeks

Mon Aug 8, 2022, 01:23 PM

Aug 2022

While I was negative and starting to rebound by the first weekend of June, I was really fatigued until probably about the middle of June. I've also had a lot of inflammation ever since having COVID, and my weight has shot up by 10 pounds. Probably water retention.

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My COVID journey and my opinion of CDC guidelines [View all] hamsterjill Aug 2022 OP

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Aug 2022 #1

Thanks. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #2

same here... myohmy2 Aug 2022 #3

Pfizer is coming out with a variant booster in September. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #18

Can you take both? dwayneb Aug 2022 #52

In the past boosters/doses AllyCat Aug 2022 #59

I also work for a company that says its ok to return after 5 days; testing is optional. peacebuzzard Aug 2022 #4

I think that a sickout is what it's going to take. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #5

One slight clarification to the CDC rules - Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #6

I agree with what you are saying. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #8

You just said they followed the CDC recommendations - Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #39

Yes I guess they think they are following them. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #40

Your understanding of the CDC guidelines is the most common one Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #42

This piece is a human interest story. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #44

It is a human interest story - which perpetuated a common misunderstanding of the CDC rules. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #55

Thank you. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #61

It's both the CDC and the public. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #62

Guess not n/t Strelnikov_ Aug 2022 #67

Thanks for your reply. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #68

Thanks for giving some insight into those guidelines. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #46

This "if you know you are positive continue to isolate" has been there since Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #56

Well, you've been on top of it since the beginning, and I appreciate it. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #57

My recent experience... Layzeebeaver Aug 2022 #7

I agree. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #10

I think stress can play a large role in severity and catching the disease. Hugin Aug 2022 #26

I would agree as to stress. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #35

More research! Yes! Absolutely! StarryNite Aug 2022 #38

There have been several times during the pandemic where I've had some Covid symptoms, including liberal_mama Aug 2022 #17

I believe that can be true. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #20

I wondered same thing 3 days after hubby Tree Lady Aug 2022 #33

I Know Exactly When RobinA Aug 2022 #45

I think I know too Tree Lady Aug 2022 #64

No doubt dwayneb Aug 2022 #53

I read about tests during my bout last montg AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #69

Thank you for telling us. Everyone's experience strengthens my resolve to stay home, stay masked. catrose Aug 2022 #9

Thank you, catrose. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #11

Very, very helpful. cilla4progress Aug 2022 #12

Trust me. COVID virginity is a good thing. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #13

It's good. AllyCat Aug 2022 #23

I think it's just everywhere right now. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #25

Yes - but hospitalizations are still quite low dwayneb Aug 2022 #51

That is true at my facility as well. AllyCat Aug 2022 #60

Absolutely! hamsterjill Aug 2022 #65

Those are basic guidelines Dorian Gray Aug 2022 #14

Oh dear.. had no idea. I don't really get how it seems Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2022 #15

Thank you, Laura. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #16

Thanks. Still managing to avoid it.. although I read that Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2022 #19

I feel okay. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #21

They do suck. I posted last week about it hitting our house. AllyCat Aug 2022 #22

Glad you are all doing better. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #24

I've heard rebound is pretty common with this variant. AllyCat Aug 2022 #27

Low grade fever returned. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #28

My experience too but glad I didn't take Paxlovid. live love laugh Aug 2022 #29

My husband stopped taking Paxlovid Tree Lady Aug 2022 #34

Did he get Paxlovid Mouth? AllyCat Aug 2022 #36

I think he was too sick to notice Tree Lady Aug 2022 #63

I lucked out in that part. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #66

My Pax mouth started about 1/2 hour after taking AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #70

I understand. Paxlovid isn't right for every situation. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #43

I agree. The guidelines need to be more exact. TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #30

My husband (double boosted w/no previous infection) also recently experienced infection & rebound. deurbano Aug 2022 #31

I read stories like yours a lot. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #32

Thanks. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #47

Where did you hear that a rebound test means you're contagious? ecstatic Aug 2022 #37

Here's one of many links hamsterjill Aug 2022 #41

Thanks for the info! ecstatic Aug 2022 #71

Agreed. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #72

Paxlovid Isn't Perfect Deep State Witch Aug 2022 #48

Agreed. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #50

A couple of weeks Deep State Witch Aug 2022 #58

Paxlovid rebound dwayneb Aug 2022 #49

There are also rebounds in people that have not taken Paxlovid. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #54