Human Aspects of COVID - Part 2

[MattinBama]

COVID-19 killed more Alabamians in one year than flu did in a decade

The coronavirus, it turned out, was not "just the flu."

www.al.com

 

[DzynKingRTR]

COVID-19 killed more Alabamians in one year than flu did in a decade

The coronavirus, it turned out, was not "just the flu."

www.al.com

Can't be true. The Facebook doctors told me more people died of the flu.

 

[B1GTide]

COVID-19 killed more Alabamians in one year than flu did in a decade

The coronavirus, it turned out, was not "just the flu."

www.al.com

Imagine if it was as ignored as the GOP desired? How many would have died?

 

[NationalTitles18]

Imagine if it was as ignored as the GOP desired? How many would have died?

Lots more than had to already, thanks largely to them.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Covid Psychosis: Some feel distress and 'impaired sense of reality' after sickness

A small percentage of Covid-19 patients are experiencing "Covid psychosis” after infection, including distress and an impaired sense of reality. NBC News Now's Maura Barrett has the story of one woman who lost her husband. If you know someone considering taking their own life, please call the...

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[TexasBama]

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[selmaborntidefan]

Well, today I’m told I have shingles that have flared up most probably due to the stress of over doing it.

Took me getting sick to get 3 days off work and first call I get is one saying I can’t come back regardless until employee health clears me.

Painful, irritating....kinda like me I guess.

I’ll be fine. But if I’m out a bit from here it’s resting even though TF keeps me sane.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

And then I’m told I have “an old man disease,” which isn’t flattering.

 

[92tide]

Well, today I’m told I have shingles that have flared up most probably due to the stress of over doing it.

Took me getting sick to get 3 days off work and first call I get is one saying I can’t come back regardless until employee health clears me.

Painful, irritating....kinda like me I guess.

I’ll be fine. But if I’m out a bit from here it’s resting even though TF keeps me sane.

hope you get better soon

 

[NationalTitles18]

Well, today I’m told I have shingles that have flared up most probably due to the stress of over doing it.

Took me getting sick to get 3 days off work and first call I get is one saying I can’t come back regardless until employee health clears me.

Painful, irritating....kinda like me I guess.

I’ll be fine. But if I’m out a bit from here it’s resting even though TF keeps me sane.

No fun at all. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[NationalTitles18]

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[TIDE-HSV]

Well, today I’m told I have shingles that have flared up most probably due to the stress of over doing it.

Took me getting sick to get 3 days off work and first call I get is one saying I can’t come back regardless until employee health clears me.

Painful, irritating....kinda like me I guess.

I’ll be fine. But if I’m out a bit from here it’s resting even though TF keeps me sane.

I'm sorry, Bill. Did you have the Shingrix?

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I'm sorry, Bill. Did you have the Shingrix?

No, I didn't.

Started with me not knowing about it. Then - remember - right after I turned 50, we first had the end of the year winter break followed by the Covid problem. I don't think anyone (and certainly not me) thought about it because based on my family history, I was focused on colon cancer potential PLUS that fascitis/osteoarthritis back issue mandating chiropractic care. Despite the fact it actually was working for me, the VA didn't want to renew it.

Then Covid hit, everywhere was closed, and I gave it no thought tbh with you. Neither did anyone else.

I was starting to really fear glioblastoma, and I hope I don't sound paranoid there. But I had a week or so of headaches I ASSUMED was sinus headaches with the high pollen count here. Then it suddenly felt like a nerve problem going from my scalp down to my fingers. Then my lymph nodes swelled up behind my ear and on the left throat area. Our family's cancer history, well, it's probably going to be what gets me someday (although Dad is 75 and never had one, although he does have a long history of diverticulosis). So after 51, I've gotten a little more......paranoid if you will on some symptoms of things, but I can't just go running to the doctor either.

Anyway.....on Friday night I had what felt like a little zit right at the entry of the ear canal where the hair occasionally comes out (I know, it disgusts me, too). I put some Neosporin on it and it hurt WORSE the next day. I was dosing on Alleve. The killer was it felt like I had a rash or blisters on the back of my ear and down my neck....right where that wire on my mask moves and it was scraping it all day on Monday.

I couldn't take anymore, so I went to the Urgent Care across the street. The moment I gave her my symptoms and before she even touched me, the nurse said, "Based on what you're saying, I'm suspecting you've got.....(looks in my ear)....yep, you've got shingles."

My first words were, "Well, at least it's NAWT a TWO-muh."

Three doses of steroids a day, one pill of Valtrex daily. So nice of my boss to call and say, "Well, I don't care what the clinic told you, you have to have your lesions inspected by employee health before you can come back to work on Friday."


Rested a bunch today, slept pretty good, pain in the welts is less, feel a bit better.


Nurse asked me if I was stressed, and I said, "I run Covid testing during a pandemic. All I'm trying to do is get to April 16th for some time off," to which she said, "Well, you're gonna be off before then."

 

[NationalTitles18]

A third of Covid-19 survivors suffer 'brain disease,' study shows | CNN

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[TIDE-HSV]

No, I didn't.

Started with me not knowing about it. Then - remember - right after I turned 50, we first had the end of the year winter break followed by the Covid problem. I don't think anyone (and certainly not me) thought about it because based on my family history, I was focused on colon cancer potential PLUS that fascitis/osteoarthritis back issue mandating chiropractic care. Despite the fact it actually was working for me, the VA didn't want to renew it.

Then Covid hit, everywhere was closed, and I gave it no thought tbh with you. Neither did anyone else.

I was starting to really fear glioblastoma, and I hope I don't sound paranoid there. But I had a week or so of headaches I ASSUMED was sinus headaches with the high pollen count here. Then it suddenly felt like a nerve problem going from my scalp down to my fingers. Then my lymph nodes swelled up behind my ear and on the left throat area. Our family's cancer history, well, it's probably going to be what gets me someday (although Dad is 75 and never had one, although he does have a long history of diverticulosis). So after 51, I've gotten a little more......paranoid if you will on some symptoms of things, but I can't just go running to the doctor either.

Anyway.....on Friday night I had what felt like a little zit right at the entry of the ear canal where the hair occasionally comes out (I know, it disgusts me, too). I put some Neosporin on it and it hurt WORSE the next day. I was dosing on Alleve. The killer was it felt like I had a rash or blisters on the back of my ear and down my neck....right where that wire on my mask moves and it was scraping it all day on Monday.

I couldn't take anymore, so I went to the Urgent Care across the street. The moment I gave her my symptoms and before she even touched me, the nurse said, "Based on what you're saying, I'm suspecting you've got.....(looks in my ear)....yep, you've got shingles."

My first words were, "Well, at least it's NAWT a TWO-muh."

Three doses of steroids a day, one pill of Valtrex daily. So nice of my boss to call and say, "Well, I don't care what the clinic told you, you have to have your lesions inspected by employee health before you can come back to work on Friday."


Rested a bunch today, slept pretty good, pain in the welts is less, feel a bit better.


Nurse asked me if I was stressed, and I said, "I run Covid testing during a pandemic. All I'm trying to do is get to April 16th for some time off," to which she said, "Well, you're gonna be off before then."

When you recover, get the Shingrix. It's possible to get them chronically. Both my SILs do. Surprisingly, my wife never has. We've both had the Shingrix now...

 

[B1GTide]

A third of Covid-19 survivors suffer 'brain disease,' study shows | CNN

www.cnn.com

I suspect that the mental health aspects are less tied to physical damage done by the virus. I think they are more likely tied to the stress of the illness, financial issues, etc. brought on by having to live through a global pandemic that impacted them directly. I also suspect that a great many people who have not been infected by the virus suffer the same mental illnesses right now.

 

[NationalTitles18]

I suspect that the mental health aspects are less tied to physical damage done by the virus. I think they are more likely tied to the stress of the illness, financial issues, etc. brought on by having to live through a global pandemic that impacted them directly. I also suspect that a great many people who have not been infected by the virus suffer the same mental illnesses right now.

I suspect that by and large you are correct, but I'm open to the neurological and psychological being connected, as we know they often are.

 

[B1GTide]

I suspect that by and large you are correct, but I'm open to the neurological and psychological being connected, as we know they often are.

Again - guessing - I think that a small percentage are probably tied to physical damage for some people. But I know many people, including myself, who suffered from various mental issues over the last year - people who were not infected. It stands to reason that those who were infected and symptomatic would be even more likely to suffer from things like anxiety.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Again - guessing - I think that a small percentage are probably tied to physical damage for some people. But I know many people, including myself, who suffered from various mental issues over the last year - people who were not infected. It stands to reason that those who were infected and symptomatic would be even more likely to suffer from things like anxiety.

There is some scientific evidence of viral activity in the brain itself. It will take a lot more research before a physical cause can be ruled out...

 

[Go Bama]

My daughter's oncologist is very anxious to get the vaccines approved for children. The people at St Jude are very cautious. You must wear a mask at ALL times and you are screened daily. There is a mandatory testing once a week for everyone in the hospital... staff, patients, and visitors. After the first five days, only one parent at a time can be in the building.