2022-23 Flu/covid/RSV season

[Locke]

Originally Posted by D as in David

That's how I've avoided getting STI's. That and not having sex seems to have done the trick.

Ahh...the Ol' 'Costanza Diet.'

[Knut]

So.... How are all your Cold Showers helping ?

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Locke

Ahh...the Ol' 'Costanza Diet.'

Originally Posted by Knut

So.... How are all your Cold Showers helping ?

Women know about shrinkage, right?

[Flames0910]

On day six of my first time with covid and this is rough. I've moved past the sore throat and thought that was a good sign, but now I'm onto this running/burning nose and sinus pressure that saps all my energy and still makes it impossible to sleep. If anyone else had a similar experience and has wisdom or a timeline to share I'm all ears.

Also I have never seen so many messages out of office messages from my workmates. Everyone is sick. Good time to stay home if you can.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Flames0910

On day six of my first time with covid and this is rough. I've moved past the sore throat and thought that was a good sign, but now I'm onto this running/burning nose and sinus pressure that saps all my energy and still makes it impossible to sleep. If anyone else had a similar experience and has wisdom or a timeline to share I'm all ears.

Also I have never seen so many messages out of office messages from my workmates. Everyone is sick. Good time to stay home if you can.

Have you tried a sinus rinse before bed?

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Flames0910

On day six of my first time with covid and this is rough. I've moved past the sore throat and thought that was a good sign, but now I'm onto this running/burning nose and sinus pressure that saps all my energy and still makes it impossible to sleep. If anyone else had a similar experience and has wisdom or a timeline to share I'm all ears.

Also I have never seen so many messages out of office messages from my workmates. Everyone is sick. Good time to stay home if you can.

Hot bean bag on chest, neck, sinus and eyes or wherever has need. Sinus drain. Keep your neck warm with a scarf or a fleece loop. IIRC, stuffiness was off and on for a few weeks to a month.

[NinePack]

Day seven still positive, i am feeling better though, little night sweats still a good cough but i think thats going to linger has anyone else tested positive for over a week? Looking forward to getting back to work soon lol

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by NinePack

Day seven still positive, i am feeling better though, little night sweats still a good cough but i think thats going to linger has anyone else tested positive for over a week? Looking forward to getting back to work soon lol

I was positive on rapid tests for 13 days in the spring.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by NinePack

Day seven still positive, i am feeling better though, little night sweats still a good cough but i think thats going to linger has anyone else tested positive for over a week? Looking forward to getting back to work soon lol

Yes, when I had it in late August I tested negative around day 12 or 13. I did return to work after 5 days (my symptoms were gone), but wore my N95 the entire time I was in the building. Took my lunches outside.

[NinePack]

Did you have symtoms all the way till you tested negative?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by NinePack

Did you have symtoms all the way till you tested negative?

Sorry, had just edited my post above. My symptoms were gone by day 5, so that is why I returned to work but continued to mask.

[NinePack]

Thanks for letting me know, the boss doesnt want me around the shop till i test negative, which i understand, seems like its 5 days with no symtoms and 10 days with them, ill call again and talk to him see what happens.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by NinePack

Thanks for letting me know, the boss doesnt want me around the shop till i test negative, which i understand, seems like its 5 days with no symtoms and 10 days with them, ill call again and talk to him see what happens.

Where do you live? IIRC there are no longer any provincially mandated times in Alberta, just recommendations. It would probably be up to your employer and whatever policy there is for employees. I

[NinePack]

I live in BC, ill talk to the boss soon and find out what he still thinks, real pain in the ass ontop of feeling like garbage all week.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by NinePack

I live in BC, ill talk to the boss soon and find out what he still thinks, real pain in the ass ontop of feeling like garbage all week.

BC requirements:

If you tested positive and are managing your illness at home you can end isolation when all 3 of these conditions are met:

-At least 5 days have passed since your symptoms started, or from the test date if you did not have symptoms.
-Fever has resolved without the use of fever-reducing medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
-Symptoms have improved.
-Fully vaccinated means you received at least 2 doses of a 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (e.g. AstraZeneca, Pfizer, or Moderna vaccine) or it has been more than 14 days since you received a single dose of a 1-dose series (e.g. Janssen/ Johnson and Johnson).

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/dise...self-isolation

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by BrolyTheUnholy

I don't know what I have but it's a doozy. Sore throat for 2+ weeks now, and the last 5 days have been brutal. Feel like absolute trash. Congested, weak, alternating between hot and cold, feeling like I've had the life sucked out of me. Tylenol Complete has helped to get me through it thankfully but man, this is rough. I tested negative for Covid 4 times between Wednesday and yesterday, so I'm thinking either flu or RSV? I have no idea but I hate it.

Same. Also not COVID but something.... I'm going to be in bed a week.


Also, for those looking for infant Tylenol, call Scripts Pharmacy by Chinook. They make it.

[Raekwon]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Same. Also not COVID but something.... I'm going to be in bed a week.


Also, for those looking for infant Tylenol, call Scripts Pharmacy by Chinook. They make it.

I'm curious, isn't infant/childrens tylenol just a lower dosage with a better taste? Couldn't you just lower a normal adult dosage?

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by NinePack

Day seven still positive, i am feeling better though, little night sweats still a good cough but i think thats going to linger has anyone else tested positive for over a week? Looking forward to getting back to work soon lol

Was 8 days positive for me

[bigtmac19]

Originally Posted by NinePack

Day seven still positive, i am feeling better though, little night sweats still a good cough but i think thats going to linger has anyone else tested positive for over a week? Looking forward to getting back to work soon lol

My daughter-in-law was a full 14 days positive. End of August/early September.

[fundmark19]

Stomach bug has entered our household. Middle child and wife are now puking. Hoping the other 2 kids and I can avoid somehow.