Have you or anyone you know gotten COVID?

[Buster]

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They think they got it from the curling rink which to their knowledge followed all health guidance.

Jesus, when are people going to learn?

[Sentry]

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I thought this was worthy of a split just to hear about peoples' first or second hand experiences. Keep the mask and vaccine discussions in the other threads.

For those who have gotten it, did it hit you suddenly? Or was it something that you felt coming on before it set in?

Just woke up at 5am one Friday with a killer headache that persisted through the weekend. Got tested the Monday, came back positive Tuesday when I felt better lol. Managed to not give it to my girlfriend because I moved to a seperate bed for 2 weeks as soon as I felt fucky. No other distancing measures between us besides obviously not sharing food or drinks.

[tcon]

Had it earlier in the fall. Started with low-energy and a sort-of tingle in my throat producing a small cough every 5-10 mins. Then it went to fever pretty quick but that only lasted the night, and the next day I basically woke up with what felt like a cold, which lasted maybe 5-6 days. Also some intermittent muscle ache/stress in my legs that was a little distracting when I was just trying to relax. The annoying part was not being able to enjoy food, nearly a complete loss of taste and smell. The good part was getting 2 weeks off work. lol.

[Xtrema]

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Jesus, when are people going to learn?

Up until this case, people were still mingling in the complex, doing backyard BBQ and shit. The 2 closest to this couple are shitting bricks right now. And they are finally hiding in their homes and observe social distancing when see each other outside.

Unfortunately, nobody learns until it hits close to home.

[lasimmon]

I haven't had it or anyone I know directly. I have spent more days in hospital during this pandemic than I have my whole life though so thats something.

[riander5]

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A friend's grandparents both got it. 80+, very fat, compromised liver in one, some sort of respiratory issues in the other, etc. Like, obvious death sentence.
Apparently, it was a shitty cold that lingered and not much more. They ended up needing to isolate for >2 weeks because they still showed minor symptoms, but they're back in action now. Really surprising.

*RESULTS NOT TYPICAL.
The variability of symptoms is incredible.

I think when you say results not typical, you mean these are typical results. Anyone I know thats had it had a cold or nothing worse. Some said it was so minor if it was 2019 they wouldnt have missed a day of work.

[Shlade]

Coworker got it. Nothing crazy just regular cold symptoms and he only got tested as somebody in his close friend circle got it and he was a close contact- just sniffles, cough and runny nose.

I was a close contact of his and had to get tested- came back negative but still had to isolate.

2 other people in the department got it... The one girl was fine just normal shit like loss of smell I guess. The guy ended up in the hospital but he's not exactly the healthiest guy with all his weird ass crash diet stuff.

[killramos]

Apparently some undisclosed person at work had it. Can’t say I know anyone else who had a confirmed case.

I guess I keep a pretty tight social circle?

[The_Rural_Juror]

Three people recently 2 degrees away. 1 ded, 1 critical, 1 tbd.

[hampstor]

My sister living in the UK had it back in March. It knocked her down pretty hard, couldn't get out of bed for days, and she should've been hospitalized. Her recovery was rough - she ended up with an enlarged heart, and kidney damage. For the first bit, she could barely walk a block before just being exhausted. Her kidney damage was so bad that she couldn't even have a glass of wine. 9 Months later, she's doing much better and mostly back to normal. She's still no alcohol though because of her kidney damage - not entirely sure when / if that will recover. She's ~30 years old, very fit and healthy (eats well, regular worksouts), and mild asthma (carries an inhaler, doesn't regularly use it).

Her husband, almost no symptoms. Only symptom was a few sores in his mouth strangely enough.

Edit: forgot to include reduced lung capacity too as one of the things she had to recover from.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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I think when you say results not typical, you mean these are typical results. Anyone I know thats had it had a cold or nothing worse. Some said it was so minor if it was 2019 they wouldnt have missed a day of work.

No. You just can't read or write or comprehend anything that doesn't completely align with your asinine denial.
They are over 80 and not healthy. CoVid kills those people extremely effectively.

[bjstare]

No alcohol ever again has to be the third worst long term outcome from this (first two being death and reduced lung capacity).

[firebane]

I know of 3 people so far.

1 was in contact but tested negative
1 tested positive and was in the hospital for awhile
1 tested positive was really sick but came out ok

I also know of at least 1 or maybe 2 that have said they had it through here.

[AndyL]

I posted months ago in the covid thread. Had it, no clue where it came from kiddo brought it home, or 7-11 was closed the week after I got sick, my 2 most likely sources.

Kicked my ass. 0/5 stars - don't recommend it. Will be happy to not be that sick again. But no long term effects - one friend who had it this summer has been knocked down from marathon runner to can't do a flight of stairs without getting winded, and is doing weekly appointments at respiratory therapist (?) now, has way more puffers than I do now (this is new).

[killramos]

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No alcohol ever again has to be the third worst long term outcome from this (first two being death and reduced lung capacity).

Wut?

[pheoxs]

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one friend who had it this summer has been knocked down from marathon runner to can't do a flight of stairs without getting winded, and is doing weekly appointments at respiratory therapist (?) now, has way more puffers than I do now (this is new).

Well we all know marathon runners are unhealthy. Perhaps they should make better life choices....

/s

[AndyL]

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Well we all know marathon runners are unhealthy. Perhaps they should make better life choices....

/s

Totally! It was my smoking that saved me I'm sure

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Had it hit 4 family members, at almost the same time.

My dad, my Mother-in-Law, my sister, and her boyfriend.
Good chance my sister picked it up off my dad while visiting (he has an acreage, and boards her horse for her).

[Asian_defender]

Co-worker at transit who retried 2 years ago passed away from it. Seemed like a pretty healthy guy, buddy was looking forward to relaxing and living off his big ass city pension

[bjstare]

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Wut?

If I read it right, @hampstor sister's kidneys are broken as a result of having Covid. She can no longer drink alcohol.

idk about you, but I wouldn't wanna live that way.