First hand Covid symptoms

[OntarioHunter]

I guess I don't see the need for societal pressure to get everyone vaccinated. Health care is a very personal issue, including things we do every day that increases our own likelihood of death. Do you pressure people to stop smoking? Stop drinking? When was the last time you asked someone if they're correctly using a condom? Our health should be in our control.

If people don't want to get vaccinated then fine. And if they die of Covid, fine. I'm certainly not going to feel bad for them or their families at this point. Honestly, it might help the hunting pressure situation...

The one exception is that according to a couple of doctor friends here in town they're losing nurses like crazy because they can't handle the stress of seeing so much unnecessary death.

It's not about people killing themselves like drinking and smoking. IT'S ABOUT THEM SPREADING THE GAWDAM VIRUS. It's about their personal choice to risk being unhealthy or dead is putting other people at risk. It is total nonsense comparing COVID to drinking or smoking.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

It's not about people killing themselves like drinking and smoking. IT'S ABOUT THEM SPREADING THE GAWDAM VIRUS. It's about their personal choice to risk being unhealthy or dead is putting other people at risk. It is total nonsense comparing COVID to drinking or smoking.

This is the problem. If I don’t wear a condom it may effect my community or even the whole world. But nobody asks that so they can judge you…? This chit was engineered so that you can hate anyone that disagrees cuz it “effects the community the world” lmfao it’s designed to make us hate each other. Like McDonald’s is designed to be addicting.. Seems to be working…

Next it’ll be the electric car drivers all hate the gasser group cuz of all those pollutants and emissions..! I know what side you’ll be on… you oughta watch George Carlin Save the Earth one more time..

 

[OntarioHunter]

Sorry, I didn't catch Big Fin's reminder before posting.

Before leaving the vaccine derailment, let me add this sad story. December 18, 2009, I was sitting at the dining room table with my fourteen year-old son watching the new Transformers movie on my laptop. Suddenly Wesley's head tipped down and slumped slightly. I hollered at him but no response for maybe fifteen seconds then he was back. I wasn't sure, but it was probably a partial epileptic seizure. He had two full blown ones back to back on 15 Nov and a partial eleven days later. Pediatrician said that wasn't enough. Wes needed another grand mal before he would consider medicating (even though my wife, her mother, and both uncles were epileptic). Should I take him to the hospital anyway? He seemed tired but otherwise fine. We put him to bed. He never woke up. Not a day goes by that I don't beat myself up for not going to the hospital with him that night. Or getting a neurologist involved instead of relying on the advice of a post natal specialist. You can choose to not get vaxed because that's your right. But what about your loved ones? Don't they have the right to a healthy future free of guilt for not helping or insisting that you make the right choice? What about their mental health? When you make the choice to have a family, your body doesn't just belong to you anymore. It belongs to them too. Do it for them. I would run into a burning house to save my grandson and not give it a second thought. Not even think about it. Do you think I'm going to balk at a skinny needle jabbing me in the arm? Really? Pffft.

 

[one ate E grain]

I've been reading this thread and I just had to say glad things are looking up for your wife blueridge. Hope all who are sick get better and we get this thing fixed before too long.

 

[RobG]

It's not about people killing themselves like drinking and smoking. IT'S ABOUT THEM SPREADING THE GAWDAM VIRUS.

Yes. To tie into the topic of symptoms, the the people who spread this aren’t showing symptoms yet. that’s why they spread it.

 

[RobG]

FWIW, one of the symptoms my friends have had is guilt and worry that they may have spread it to others before they knew they had it.

 

[Scarey]

My wife and I had it a few months back. My wife started off with a severe cough, raging headache and loss of energy. She eventually came down with pneumonia from it and we had to take her to the hospital several times. She said she thought she was going to die. I didn't have it as bad. I had a raging headache, and it felt like someone had kicked me in the chest. I had body aches and no energy. It felt like a really bad hangover. On the second day I had spiked a really high fever and I slept most of the next 4 days through. After that I felt fine but I still remained under quarantine for the whole 2 weeks while I was sick. I never did loose my sense of smell or taste, my wife on the other hand did. My wife was out of work for 3 weeks due to how severe her symptoms were. All I can say is I never want to get it again.

 

[noharleyyet]

FWIW, one of the symptoms my friends have had is guilt and worry that they may have spread it to others before they knew they had it.

This aspect terrified me...the constant apprehension of 'what if'.

 

[Big Fin]

In an effort to try keep this thread on track of "first-hand symptoms" and avoid personal opinions on the politics of vaccines, I will reluctantly share my current situation, seven months past my COVID event. The comments below might explain why I am reluctant to lock this thread and why it is one of the few Hunt Talk threads I have notifications on. I want to know what others are experiencing for current or lingering symptoms.

I've had first-hand symptoms (topic of the thread) since I was diagnosed on December 9th. I supposedly got over it in January after four weeks of sleeping in a recliner, taking albuterol steriods, and coughing like a stranded seal. Had I not been at the peak physical shape of the season, I suspect the outcome could have been even worse.

While at the Mayo in April for my liver checkups, the consistency of my below-normal baseline of liver/organ health has been interrupted (negatively) since my last checkup in 2019. They think a bum liver might have contributed to how bad this hit me.

I have been released for moderate hiking for almost two months. I have slowly been going at it and my lungs seem to be slightly improving from the May diagnosis that the lung damage made me the equivalent of someone who smokes 10-20 cigarettes a day. Deep breaths are still a struggle, especially when I push it with incline and elevation.

My heart still has random events that, at times, makes me feel like the end could be near. Sometimes it is A-Fib feeling, and sometimes it is PVC, and sometimes it is like my heart beats are so hard that my eyes will pop out of my head. A strange change for someone whose resting pulse has been in the low-40s all of his life and who considers high blood pressure to be anything over 90/60.

While emcee last Friday at the RMEF World Elk Calling Championship, if you watched the Livestream feed and it looked like I was going to pass out, here is an EKG of my heart taken during the next break. My cardiologist prescribed this cool Kardia device which allows me to take an EKG with my phone. When the EKG report is snarewire, it gets sent to him so he can call and ask, "What the heck were you doing a half-hour ago?"




I had none of these symptoms until COVID showed up in December. The doctors thought the symptoms would go away over time. The symptoms have lessened a bit, though at the rate of improvement that will make for a very difficult hunting season ahead. Having a goat tag will be an interesting challenge, but I'm confident that a season of hunting will have me ready for that hunt the last two weeks of November.

Good news is that the chart above is now once every day or two, sometimes even less often, rather than every two hours. I am thankful that hiking has given me a huge mental lift and seems to be making my symptoms more manageable with each week. I think the mental benefits of being released for hiking (my favorite activity after hunting and fishing) is probably more therapeutic than the cardio/pulmonary benefits of hiking.

Anyone else have lingering symptoms (6+ months post-COVID)? If so, what degree of improvement have you seen and over how long?

 

[OntarioHunter]

That sucks! I take my good health for granted. Damn shame you didn't miss that plane with the unmasked slob coughing his head off. Hang in there. Sounds like a pacemaker is coming down the pipe.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

In an effort to try keep this thread on track of "first-hand symptoms" and avoid personal opinions on the politics of vaccines, I will reluctantly share my current situation, seven months past my COVID event. The comments below might explain why I am reluctant to lock this thread and why it is one of the few Hunt Talk threads I have notifications on. I want to know what others are experiencing for current or lingering symptoms.

I've had first-hand symptoms (topic of the thread) since I was diagnosed on December 9th. I supposedly got over it in January after four weeks of sleeping in a recliner, taking albuterol steriods, and coughing like a stranded seal. Had I not been at the peak physical shape of the season, I suspect the outcome could have been even worse.

While at the Mayo in April for my liver checkups, the normal consistency of my below-normal baseline of liver/organ health has been interrupted since my last checkup in 2019. Things are getting slightly better, but still a big time PITA with symptoms. They think a bum liver might have contributed to how bad this hit me.

I have been released for moderate hiking for almost two months. I have slowly been going at it and my lungs seem to be slightly improving from the May diagnosis that the lung damage made me the equivalent of someone who smokes 10-20 cigarettes a day. Deep breaths are still a struggle, especially when I push it with incline and elevation.

My heart still has random events that, at times, makes me feel like the end could be near. Sometimes it is A-Fib feeling, and sometimes it is PVC, and sometimes it is like my heart beats are so hard that my eyes will pop out of my head. A strange change for someone whose resting pulse has been in the low-40s all of his life and who considers high blood pressure to be anything over 90/60.

While emcee last Friday at the RMEF World Elk Calling Championship, if you watched the Livestream feed and it looked like I was going to pass out, here is an EKG of my heart taken during the next break. My cardiologist prescribed this cool Kardia device which allows me to take an EKG with my phone. When the EKG report is snarewire, it gets sent to him so he can call and ask, "What the heck were you doing a half-hour ago?"

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I had none of these symptoms until COVID showed up in December. The doctors thought the symptoms would go away over time. The symptoms have lessened a bit, though at the rate of improvement that will make for a very difficult hunting season ahead. Having a goat tag will be an interesting challenge, but I'm confident that a season of hunting will have me ready for that hunt the last two weeks of November.

Good news is that the chart above is now once every day or two, sometimes even less often, rather than every two hours. I am thankful that hiking has given me a huge mental lift and seems to be making my symptoms more manageable with each week. I think the mental benefits of being released for hiking (my favorite activity after hunting and fishing) is probably more therapeutic than the cardio/pulmonary benefits of hiking.

Anyone else have lingering symptoms (6+ months post-COVID)? If so, what degree of improvement have you seen and over how long?

I’m glad it’s getting better. Next time you’re at Mayo, let me know. I’ll tell ya the best spots in town!!

 

[jvanhoy]

In an effort to try keep this thread on track of "first-hand symptoms" and avoid personal opinions on the politics of vaccines, I will reluctantly share my current situation, seven months past my COVID event. The comments below might explain why I am reluctant to lock this thread and why it is one of the few Hunt Talk threads I have notifications on. I want to know what others are experiencing for current or lingering symptoms.

I've had first-hand symptoms (topic of the thread) since I was diagnosed on December 9th. I supposedly got over it in January after four weeks of sleeping in a recliner, taking albuterol steriods, and coughing like a stranded seal. Had I not been at the peak physical shape of the season, I suspect the outcome could have been even worse.

While at the Mayo in April for my liver checkups, the normal consistency of my below-normal baseline of liver/organ health has been interrupted since my last checkup in 2019. They think a bum liver might have contributed to how bad this hit me.

I have been released for moderate hiking for almost two months. I have slowly been going at it and my lungs seem to be slightly improving from the May diagnosis that the lung damage made me the equivalent of someone who smokes 10-20 cigarettes a day. Deep breaths are still a struggle, especially when I push it with incline and elevation.

My heart still has random events that, at times, makes me feel like the end could be near. Sometimes it is A-Fib feeling, and sometimes it is PVC, and sometimes it is like my heart beats are so hard that my eyes will pop out of my head. A strange change for someone whose resting pulse has been in the low-40s all of his life and who considers high blood pressure to be anything over 90/60.

While emcee last Friday at the RMEF World Elk Calling Championship, if you watched the Livestream feed and it looked like I was going to pass out, here is an EKG of my heart taken during the next break. My cardiologist prescribed this cool Kardia device which allows me to take an EKG with my phone. When the EKG report is snarewire, it gets sent to him so he can call and ask, "What the heck were you doing a half-hour ago?"

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I had none of these symptoms until COVID showed up in December. The doctors thought the symptoms would go away over time. The symptoms have lessened a bit, though at the rate of improvement that will make for a very difficult hunting season ahead. Having a goat tag will be an interesting challenge, but I'm confident that a season of hunting will have me ready for that hunt the last two weeks of November.

Good news is that the chart above is now once every day or two, sometimes even less often, rather than every two hours. I am thankful that hiking has given me a huge mental lift and seems to be making my symptoms more manageable with each week. I think the mental benefits of being released for hiking (my favorite activity after hunting and fishing) is probably more therapeutic than the cardio/pulmonary benefits of hiking.

Anyone else have lingering symptoms (6+ months post-COVID)? If so, what degree of improvement have you seen and over how long?

I started this thread when I lost all taste and smell back last October. I was lucky and had a mild case and never even had a cough. I had sinus junk and massive headaches for a week. Right when those symptoms we’re getting better the fatigue set in. It was extreme and I honestly didn’t feel anywhere close to normal for at least 4 to 5 months. I couldn’t imagine how bad it could be if I had a bad case. My blood pressure got out of control and had to change medicine and my heart rate is still higher than it’s ever been in my life. I’m a very active person in good shape. This is very strange stuff and I can’t understand how anyone can still compare it to the flu. One friend lost his wife and 2 more lost parents to this stuff. One friend my same age (43) in decent shape barely made it out of the hospital and may never have full lung function back. Another not in good shape is in the hospital on O2 as I type this. Prayers for everyone going through this and it’s aftermath.

 

[Sytes]

Nailed it, @jvanhoy . It hit home based on various friends of friends though when my retired co-worker lost his wife... That sunk in /slammed like a sledgehammer!

This is serious chit! Along with this, I'm 100% in the camp of keeping this a choice each adult and parent must decide.

 

[Southern Elk]

I have a friend from high school who is anti vax. He convinced his parents not to take the vaccine based on his “research”. His mom is in the hospital with Covid and his dad is at home very sick, but refusing to go to the hospital.

I have another friend who didn’t get vaccinated. He is currently in a hospital bed in the hallway of a hospital that doesn’t have a room for him, because of all of the other Covid patients.

 

[Scarey]

I started this thread when I lost all taste and smell back last October. I was lucky and had a mild case and never even had a cough. I had sinus junk and massive headaches for a week. Right when those symptoms we’re getting better the fatigue set in. It was extreme and I honestly didn’t feel anywhere close to normal for at least 4 to 5 months. I couldn’t imagine how bad it could be if I had a bad case. My blood pressure got out of control and had to change medicine and my heart rate is still higher than it’s ever been in my life. I’m a very active person in good shape. This is very strange stuff and I can’t understand how anyone can still compare it to the flu. One friend lost his wife and 2 more lost parents to this stuff. One friend my same age (43) in decent shape barely made it out of the hospital and may never have full lung function back. Another not in good shape is in the hospital on O2 as I type this. Prayers for everyone going through this and it’s aftermath.

I maybe going through the same with my blood pressure. My blood pressure was under control before getting COVID and now I'm struggling to get it back under control. I may have to change up meds. Until reading this thread I didn't piece together that it may have effected my BP. I am not an out of shape 44 year old man by any means and prior to all the fires around my area have held me back from my routine 3.5 mile walk. I'm sorry to all who have lost loved ones to this virus and anyone that has been negatively impacted by it.

 

[jvanhoy]

I maybe going through the same with my blood pressure. My blood pressure was under control before getting COVID and now I'm struggling to get it back under control. I may have to change up meds. Until reading this thread I didn't piece together that it may have effected my BP. I am not an out of shape 44 year old man by any means and prior to all the fires around my area have held me back from my routine 3.5 mile walk. I'm sorry to all who have lost loved ones to this virus and anyone that has been negatively impacted by it.

Mine had been under control with the same med for years and it was like it just stopped worked. I tried doubling it and it still was high. Went to doc and he changed it and it’s back down. Good luck!

 

[Scarey]

Mine had been under control with the same med for years and it was like it just stopped worked. I tried doubling it and it still was high. Went to doc and he changed it and it’s back down. Good luck!

I'm going to see my doctor on Monday, thanks!!!

 

[okie archer]

There seems to be a so much confusion concerning the subject of Covid. I at times just feel like I just dont know what to believe. So many mysteries so many unknowns, who/what do we believe? To add to all the confusion I read today a news story that in Michigan 60% of whitetail deer tested had signs of or antibodies of Sars-Cov-2. Is that real? Is that true? And if so how do wild deer come in contact with it?

 

[longbow51]

Fortunately did not have Covid, but many friends of mine did. In answer to Big Fin, one of them was 50 and otherwise healthy. Her family had it IIRC in October (her father died). She experienced the same heart problems you did, and was on 24 hour oxygen for 7 months.

This is a really weird disease. Hard to know the truth with so much politicizing on both sides.

 

[RobertD]

There seems to be a so much confusion concerning the subject of Covid. I at times just feel like I just dont know what to believe. So many mysteries so many unknowns, who/what do we believe? To add to all the confusion I read today a news story that in Michigan 60% of whitetail deer tested had signs of or antibodies of Sars-Cov-2. Is that real? Is that true? And if so how do wild deer come in contact with it?

For sure there is a lot of misinformation and people who repeat untrue things, from average joes to public officials. It's hard to know what to believe.

That's weird about the deer. Was it a credible source? I've seen accounts of dogs and zoo animals getting it, but it's hard to imagine wild deer catching Covid.