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kimbutgar

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33. I had a really bad " flu" in January 2020.

Mon Nov 6, 2023, 10:53 PM

Nov 2023

I have never been so sick. Fever, chills and over all body ache. Couldn’t get out of bed and no appetite. After 4 days I started to feel better than my husband got sick with the same symptoms. I think we had the first version of Covid. We never lost my taste or smell. Knock on word we haven’t been sick since then and wore masks and had our shots at the start.

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DU Poll: Have you ever had Covid (that you know of) [View all] BigmanPigman Nov 2023 OP

I've stayed up-to-date on vaccines and boosters but tested positive in January struggle4progress Nov 2023 #1

It's no shock... RussBLib Nov 2023 #2

I never tested positive sabbat hunter Nov 2023 #3

I was mildly symptomatic and tested negative. Less than a week later my spouse had same symptoms and tested positive! Freethinker65 Nov 2023 #4

When I was practicing, I was infected by patients. Marcus IM Nov 2023 #5

Never had it as far as I know xmas74 Nov 2023 #6

Holy cats. Thank goodness you got through it. mahina Nov 2023 #56

I'm a Medicaid navigator in a hospital xmas74 Nov 2023 #63

I hope they paid you for doing two jobs mahina Nov 2023 #71

Wishing you complete permanent recovery from all of that, mahina Nov 2023 #73

The week before Thanksgiving 2019. I ended up in the hospital the week after, ... marble falls Nov 2023 #7

Wow, you were one of the "firsts" BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #10

Yes, I remember late January watching a video from China about COVID. C Moon Nov 2023 #51

I had it the same week. I was supposed to cook for about 12 people on Thanksgiving. Lochloosa Nov 2023 #79

I have not had so much as sniffles since before Covid yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #8

Up to date vaccinations and had it twice. EllieBC Nov 2023 #9

How were they different? BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #12

The first time all I had was EllieBC Nov 2023 #13

That makes sense BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #19

Once. Igel Nov 2023 #11

When I taught K-6 I was sick every year BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #16

I see 400+ a day AwakeAtLast Nov 2023 #35

400 a day of covid? Chuuku Davis Nov 2023 #57

400+ kids a day. School teacher? nt. druidity33 Nov 2023 #81

Nope, but I am retired and a bit of a recluse... Wounded Bear Nov 2023 #14

You sound a lot like my situation for the last 3+ years BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #21

Me, too. I've been fortunate Deuxcents Nov 2023 #53

I had really bad pneumonia BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #59

Have had worse colds homegirl Nov 2023 #15

Yeah caught it after booster Johonny Nov 2023 #29

Had once with no symptoms unc70 Nov 2023 #17

Twice. Like a moderate cold both times. A day in bed and 2-3 days moving slowly. WarGamer Nov 2023 #18

Vaxxed and boosted but got a mild case of Omicron. mzmolly Nov 2023 #20

Yep, and I know exactly where I got it too... hunter Nov 2023 #22

I hope you got her flowers for that. BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #23

Oh yeah, I was in the dog house. hunter Nov 2023 #42

My wife and I had one asymptomatic case early on (April 2020) We have been in experimental vax trials Celerity Nov 2023 #24

Vaxxed and boosted and got Omicron twice several months apart. Greybnk48 Nov 2023 #25

Option... Pasta 1 Nov 2023 #26

Welcome to DU. area51 Nov 2023 #34

July last year. Gout attack at the same time. underpants Nov 2023 #27

Yep, twice. CaptainTruth Nov 2023 #28

Last fall I waited 1 week too long to get my booster. The weekend I was going to get my shot I got Covid Quixote1818 Nov 2023 #30

I've so much as had a sniffle. KentuckyWoman Nov 2023 #31

Twice confirmed DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2023 #32

I had a really bad " flu" in January 2020. kimbutgar Nov 2023 #33

I had that too! BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #36

In 2020 I got very sick, sepsis and a year later multigraincracker Nov 2023 #70

Before it was COVID! WVreaper Nov 2023 #37

I never heard of Covid-toe BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #38

More than once n/t OhioChick Nov 2023 #39

In May of 2022. Danmel Nov 2023 #40

Did your doctor give your husband a reason BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #41

Exposed once and.. Who_Me Nov 2023 #43

Just last week isitreal Nov 2023 #44

What are the symptoms of the new strain. BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #50

no Skittles Nov 2023 #45

Weve discussed that at work xmas74 Nov 2023 #64

Mild case Mz Pip Nov 2023 #46

3 times jcgoldie Nov 2023 #47

Yep, had it in February IronLionZion Nov 2023 #48

I went a long time avoiding it, but... LudwigPastorius Nov 2023 #49

I got it in the first round, before the vaccines came out. lees1975 Nov 2023 #52

At least twice IbogaProject Nov 2023 #54

Managed to avoid it for 3 1/2 Years- until this last week Pachamama Nov 2023 #55

FYI from my Med School Kid Explaining Loss of taste and smell - Hint: It's a good thing Pachamama Nov 2023 #58

I'm going to nave to bring a copy of this to BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #65

Drat! That makes sense. Easterncedar Jul 2024 #91

I believe I got it in January 2020 coming home from Mexico. bluesbassman Nov 2023 #60

Fully vaccinated and have an interesting story. airplaneman Nov 2023 #61

My mom did something similar BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #67

I am the last member of my family who has not had COVID LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #62

I just said, "Wow, seven!" BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #68

I am over 65 and so got a booster back in May LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #83

Yes, in December of '21. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #66

Yes July '22 and fully vaccinated Freddie Nov 2023 #69

Not that I know of... IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 2023 #72

First time was this last Sept sky_masterson Nov 2023 #74

Everybody in my immediate household Dorian Gray Nov 2023 #75

Twice, in spite of keeping faithfully up to date on all vaxes and boosters. ariadne0614 Nov 2023 #76

Twice Covid I accidentally hit once Duncanpup Nov 2023 #77

Voted No ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #78

Nope, we stayed up to date with the vaccinations. Emile Nov 2023 #80

2xs -last 2 Christmases after required participation in commencement Iris Nov 2023 #82

As far as I know I have not had it and since March 2020 I have not even had a sniffle. Raftergirl Nov 2023 #84

My N95 masks are my best friends. BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #85

Had to switch my answer from no to yes. Crunchy Frog Nov 2023 #86

Uh oh! BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #87

Yes when I was doing a fair amount of traveling. TBF May 2024 #88

I see that this is an older thread that has popped up - I wonder TBF May 2024 #89

I always get a booster, why not? BigmanPigman May 2024 #90