It would be good to know what percentage of people here have had Covid, how many times and anybody experiencing long Covid?
monkey skipper said:
It would be good to know what percentage of people here have had Covid, how many times and anybody experiencing long Covid?
0/2 here. Spocky & I have been extremely careful for the entire three years.
SWMBO and I are still virgins. Junior sprog has had it twice and senior sprog once.
Had a few months ago. ( I’m invincible)
Not had Covid as yet , hopefully that stays the same stats there
You might have had it without realising
negatory, MS.
wookiemeister said:
You might have had it without realising
can’t report speculation
I’m a Covid veteran, no lingering effects…
furious said:
I’m a Covid veteran, no lingering effects…
here you go
4 x vaccinations. 0 Covid illnesses that I know of.
However, there was a period when half the people at work or members of their household had it. At the time I was ill with cold-like symptoms for 4 or 5 days. I did the RAT every morning for a few days in a row and it came up negative each time. So it might have been a cold, but it might have been a bad batch of RATs that were ineffective.
Nil.
Ms Kingy and I have both had 4 vaxes and no infections that we know of.
Kingy said:
Nil.Ms Kingy and I have both had 4 vaxes and no infections that we know of.
The members of this forum are obviously above average covid avoiders.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Nil.Ms Kingy and I have both had 4 vaxes and no infections that we know of.
The members of this forum are obviously above average covid avoiders.
Ooo, I’m not so sure about that. Certainly, our median is fairly good but as transition has been infected at least 17 times our mean is probably fairly average :)
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Nil.Ms Kingy and I have both had 4 vaxes and no infections that we know of.
The members of this forum are obviously above average covid avoiders.
Bunch of hermits, we are.
To the best of our knowledge neither Mr buffy nor I have had it. Haven’t had symptoms, haven’t tested. I’m used to a couple of colds a year, but we need to remember I retired in mid 2019, so no patient contact. It was always from a patient…I got my face within 10cm of patients’ faces quite a lot of times a day.
Just the once for the wife and I
Yeah the whole family has been done once though not concurrently. Not clear if there’s any long term effects.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Just the once for the wife and I
once each, I take it?
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Just the once for the wife and I
once each, I take it?
Yeah.
Have had the four vaccinations.
Copped a dose of the dreaded vid late last year.
we have had pressure sores on the nose and maskstraptan, if that all counts
Not that I know of.
2 Astra 1 Pfizer.
Over.
I am so relieved to read that mostly folks have had no or few infections. I feel so powerless about it all. I really wish there was something more I could do to take care of people and help out. It’s the most overwhelming of feelings, to feel so powerless to protect folks, when the Swiss Cheese approach could bring down the infection rates so much. We could bring down the deaths. Lots of deaths in the disabilities communities, a few shining lights of activists are no longer with us, and Queer communities also lots of deaths as well. It’s so shocking to think you won’t see those folks again. They won’t be writing policy or lobbying it feels so unreal at times.
I just want to wrap all those with one infection up in bubble wrap, bring all the remotes and keep you all safe. my feeling of dread is that I don’t think anyone is going to get out of this without losing someone but I am really hoping that I am completely wrong. Sometimes it is so good to be wrong about things. 4 out 10 Americans know someone that has died from Covid. Sobering! Not happy at the lack at action in Australia but so grateful that 4 in 10 Australians don’t know someone who has died.
I was sick with a cold type thing in December 2022. Tested RATs for about 10 days and went and got a PCR all negative, unless I had the Kraken which possibly isn’t picked up by RATs or PCRs but the is a minimal risk of that maybe less than a 1% chance. I isolated from Spiny Norman up the end of the other house. Wore a mask in the house, if I have got it I am definitely not giving it to anyone else.
Haven’t left home without a mask since March 2020. After seeing Prof Raina MacIntyre’s professional development in April 2020 YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wnne5pdBdQ
The Australian media was useless, I feel bitter, frustrated and angry about it. In bilingual house holds where the older folks watched the news from South Korean etc are much better informed about the risks or Long Covid etc.
I can’t believe that Australia has abandoned Public Health 101. If you had ever told me that could happen I would have thought you were as crazy as a cut snake in the grass.
Covid not known at this address
No virus here. No symptoms. No tests done at home. Two tests done early in the pandemic at a drive through clinic (more to do with mr kii’s chemo treatment and I was occasionally going to the stores).
All the vaccinations. Five in total.
Avoid people, wear mask on public transport. Be careful etc.
New doctor’s office has mandatory masks at all times.
Plenty of locals I know have had it. Most are vaccinated, but some not fully. One in particular has poor mask hygiene use.
3 vacs
2 boosters
so far so good
OK, now I am curious. Of those of you who had the virus, how bad was it? I know DO had basically minimal symptoms because he did a running commentary. What about the rest of you?
buffy said:
OK, now I am curious. Of those of you who had the virus, how bad was it? I know DO had basically minimal symptoms because he did a running commentary. What about the rest of you?
I got Covid about six weeks ago and it was very mild. Less serious than the common cold. Since then I’ve had a head cold with much mucus and sniffles which knocked me about much more than the preceding Covid.
Had my first and only dose in October.
I had no idea that I had it, never once felt unwell. I was at a retreat so was detoxing. I didn’t think anything of my slight headache and when I couldn’t smell the flowers I just put it down to my sinuses. Same when my taste went. I was still exercising, even went for a run.
Only took a test on the recommendation of a friend once I left the retreat.
Interesting not being able to smell and taste though. Although I could slightly smell and taste something like vegemite and the taste was on the edge of my tongue. This only lasted about a week.
Covid free here. Only relatives that have had it are the Ross sister and her husband and her Hobart son.
The Ross sister had a very adverse psychological reaction to it with bad panic attacks.
I’m quite the hermit. Have been vaxed 4 times. Being already COPD, I’m quite vulnerable and have taken care to avoid risk.
Mrs rb has done the same though has been teaching right through the pandemic. Does lots of RATs and is still Covid free.
My daughter and her brood have had it once and one daughter has had it twice.
Son’s family in Norway have survived so far.
Ogmog said:
3 vacs
2 boostersso far so good
How did you get that?
I am not eligible for the bivalent vaccination despite my last booster being more than 7 months ago.
Bubblecar said:
Covid free here. Only relatives that have had it are the Ross sister and her husband and her Hobart son.The Ross sister had a very adverse psychological reaction to it with bad panic attacks.
Some folks get psychosis and that doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun!
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2020/release/research-into-covid-19-related-psychosis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920996420302577 The potential impact of COVID-19 on psychosis: A rapid review of contemporary epidemic and pandemic research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2020.05.005
6. Conclusions
The main finding from our rapid review is that there is moderate (if low quality) evidence to suggest a small but important number of patients will develop coronavirus related psychosis that is likely associated with steroid or viral exposure, pre-existing vulnerability and psychosocial stress. Psychosis in patients with coronavirus may present a major challenge and potential infection control risk to clinical teams. There was limited evidence to suggest that patients that developed psychosis responded well to low dose antipsychotics such as aripiprazole. In addition to steroid-induced psychosis, there was some limited and poor-quality evidence which suggested that extreme psychosocial stress-triggered incident cases in people previously unaffected. Of importance to current mental health service provision, patients with existing psychosis may be less likely to comply with physical distancing and personal hygiene requirements required during an outbreak of an infectious disease, representing a potential risk to the community and mental health clinicians. The current COVID-19 pandemic offers a global opportunity to explore the findings of this rapid review in greater depth and quality.
There is much to speculate upon regarding the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with psychosis. Our review highlights that, within the current literature at least, minimal consideration has been given to this disadvantaged population and proactive research is required.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7217785/
New-onset psychosis in COVID-19 pandemic: a case series in Madrid
David Rentero,a,b,c,⁎ Alba Juanes,a Cristina P. Losada,a Sonia Álvarez,a Alba Parra,a Varinia Santana,a Inés Martí,a and Javier Urricelquia
A number of COVID-19 patients with no previous psychiatric hx, who presented with psychotic symptoms were identified by the liaison and ED psychiatry departments at our hospital. Some of them presented with comorbid acute delirium. Psychotic symptoms were characterised by thoughts of reference and structured delusional beliefs as in primary psychosis conditions, such as schizophrenia. To note that those patients with comorbid acute delirium, presented ongoing psychotic symptoms once delirium was resolved.
Published online 2020 May 13. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113097
ms spock said:
Ogmog said:
3 vacs
2 boostersso far so good
How did you get that?
I am not eligible for the bivalent vaccination despite my last booster being more than 7 months ago.
Had four jabs in Australia.
ms spock said:
Bubblecar said:
Covid free here. Only relatives that have had it are the Ross sister and her husband and her Hobart son.The Ross sister had a very adverse psychological reaction to it with bad panic attacks.
Some folks get psychosis and that doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun!
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2020/release/research-into-covid-19-related-psychosis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920996420302577 The potential impact of COVID-19 on psychosis: A rapid review of contemporary epidemic and pandemic research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2020.05.005
6. Conclusions
The main finding from our rapid review is that there is moderate (if low quality) evidence to suggest a small but important number of patients will develop coronavirus related psychosis that is likely associated with steroid or viral exposure, pre-existing vulnerability and psychosocial stress. Psychosis in patients with coronavirus may present a major challenge and potential infection control risk to clinical teams. There was limited evidence to suggest that patients that developed psychosis responded well to low dose antipsychotics such as aripiprazole. In addition to steroid-induced psychosis, there was some limited and poor-quality evidence which suggested that extreme psychosocial stress-triggered incident cases in people previously unaffected. Of importance to current mental health service provision, patients with existing psychosis may be less likely to comply with physical distancing and personal hygiene requirements required during an outbreak of an infectious disease, representing a potential risk to the community and mental health clinicians. The current COVID-19 pandemic offers a global opportunity to explore the findings of this rapid review in greater depth and quality.
There is much to speculate upon regarding the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with psychosis. Our review highlights that, within the current literature at least, minimal consideration has been given to this disadvantaged population and proactive research is required.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7217785/
New-onset psychosis in COVID-19 pandemic: a case series in Madrid
David Rentero,a,b,c,⁎ Alba Juanes,a Cristina P. Losada,a Sonia Álvarez,a Alba Parra,a Varinia Santana,a Inés Martí,a and Javier UrricelquiaA number of COVID-19 patients with no previous psychiatric hx, who presented with psychotic symptoms were identified by the liaison and ED psychiatry departments at our hospital. Some of them presented with comorbid acute delirium. Psychotic symptoms were characterised by thoughts of reference and structured delusional beliefs as in primary psychosis conditions, such as schizophrenia. To note that those patients with comorbid acute delirium, presented ongoing psychotic symptoms once delirium was resolved.
Published online 2020 May 13. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113097
Having psychosis already, I’m not afraid.
roughbarked said:
ms spock said:
Bubblecar said:
Covid free here. Only relatives that have had it are the Ross sister and her husband and her Hobart son.The Ross sister had a very adverse psychological reaction to it with bad panic attacks.
Some folks get psychosis and that doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun!
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2020/release/research-into-covid-19-related-psychosis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920996420302577 The potential impact of COVID-19 on psychosis: A rapid review of contemporary epidemic and pandemic research
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2020.05.005
6. Conclusions
The main finding from our rapid review is that there is moderate (if low quality) evidence to suggest a small but important number of patients will develop coronavirus related psychosis that is likely associated with steroid or viral exposure, pre-existing vulnerability and psychosocial stress. Psychosis in patients with coronavirus may present a major challenge and potential infection control risk to clinical teams. There was limited evidence to suggest that patients that developed psychosis responded well to low dose antipsychotics such as aripiprazole. In addition to steroid-induced psychosis, there was some limited and poor-quality evidence which suggested that extreme psychosocial stress-triggered incident cases in people previously unaffected. Of importance to current mental health service provision, patients with existing psychosis may be less likely to comply with physical distancing and personal hygiene requirements required during an outbreak of an infectious disease, representing a potential risk to the community and mental health clinicians. The current COVID-19 pandemic offers a global opportunity to explore the findings of this rapid review in greater depth and quality.
There is much to speculate upon regarding the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals with psychosis. Our review highlights that, within the current literature at least, minimal consideration has been given to this disadvantaged population and proactive research is required.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7217785/
New-onset psychosis in COVID-19 pandemic: a case series in Madrid
David Rentero,a,b,c,⁎ Alba Juanes,a Cristina P. Losada,a Sonia Álvarez,a Alba Parra,a Varinia Santana,a Inés Martí,a and Javier UrricelquiaA number of COVID-19 patients with no previous psychiatric hx, who presented with psychotic symptoms were identified by the liaison and ED psychiatry departments at our hospital. Some of them presented with comorbid acute delirium. Psychotic symptoms were characterised by thoughts of reference and structured delusional beliefs as in primary psychosis conditions, such as schizophrenia. To note that those patients with comorbid acute delirium, presented ongoing psychotic symptoms once delirium was resolved.
Published online 2020 May 13. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113097
Having psychosis already, I’m not afraid.
:((
ms spock said:
I am so relieved to read that mostly folks have had no or few infections. I feel so powerless about it all. I really wish there was something more I could do to take care of people and help out. It’s the most overwhelming of feelings, to feel so powerless to protect folks, when the Swiss Cheese approach could bring down the infection rates so much. We could bring down the deaths. Lots of deaths in the disabilities communities, a few shining lights of activists are no longer with us, and Queer communities also lots of deaths as well. It’s so shocking to think you won’t see those folks again. They won’t be writing policy or lobbying it feels so unreal at times.
I just want to wrap all those with one infection up in bubble wrap, bring all the remotes and keep you all safe. my feeling of dread is that I don’t think anyone is going to get out of this without losing someone but I am really hoping that I am completely wrong. Sometimes it is so good to be wrong about things. 4 out 10 Americans know someone that has died from Covid. Sobering! Not happy at the lack at action in Australia but so grateful that 4 in 10 Australians don’t know someone who has died.
I was sick with a cold type thing in December 2022. Tested RATs for about 10 days and went and got a PCR all negative, unless I had the Kraken which possibly isn’t picked up by RATs or PCRs but the is a minimal risk of that maybe less than a 1% chance. I isolated from Spiny Norman up the end of the other house. Wore a mask in the house, if I have got it I am definitely not giving it to anyone else.
Haven’t left home without a mask since March 2020. After seeing Prof Raina MacIntyre’s professional development in April 2020 YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wnne5pdBdQ
The Australian media was useless, I feel bitter, frustrated and angry about it. In bilingual house holds where the older folks watched the news from South Korean etc are much better informed about the risks or Long Covid etc.
I can’t believe that Australia has abandoned Public Health 101. If you had ever told me that could happen I would have thought you were as crazy as a cut snake in the grass.
It’s interesting that the majority opinion here is no, given
https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/vast-majority-of-australian-population-has-had-cov
so there must be something in that. Are contributors here overall more cautious than general, or is it harder to catch than the give uppers want us to think, or are people forgetting, or are the tests broken, or what¿
Ian said:
Covid not known at this address
Return to sender??
Woodie said:
Ian said:
Covid not known at this addressReturn to sender??
Elvis has left the building.
buffy said:
OK, now I am curious. Of those of you who had the virus, how bad was it? I know DO had basically minimal symptoms because he did a running commentary. What about the rest of you?
Really runny nose. Lots and lots of sneezes, and a dull headache. Probably from all the sneezing. And strangely, no coughing. Something just was different. Not right. So I RAT tested +ve and then +ve PCR. That was early November?? But Ize got a week off work. :) Required self isolation for 7 days policy. I’ve had the 4 jabs. Last one back in August 2022.
Our Mr Steve (Primus) got it TWICE in 3 weeks just before Christmas.
had it twice bad but felt like eight
times between renewed symptoms again
and to ‘em of hardly gets a break
sore legs in calves especially I am noticin’
‘n’ wobbly heart plenty that, mate
I stay with’t humor’n keep exercisin’ some
aspirin and vitamins I does takes
light duties do keeps on keepin’ on relaxin’
a retirement opportunity I make’t
buffy said:
OK, now I am curious. Of those of you who had the virus, how bad was it? I know DO had basically minimal symptoms because he did a running commentary. What about the rest of you?
Like a really bad cold, but not as bad as the flu. Tasted blood for a while, had some tinnitus. Felt like shit for a couple of weeks after the cold-like systems abated.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
OK, now I am curious. Of those of you who had the virus, how bad was it? I know DO had basically minimal symptoms because he did a running commentary. What about the rest of you?
Really runny nose. Lots and lots of sneezes, and a dull headache. Probably from all the sneezing. And strangely, no coughing. Something just was different. Not right. So I RAT tested +ve and then +ve PCR. That was early November?? But Ize got a week off work. :) Required self isolation for 7 days policy. I’ve had the 4 jabs. Last one back in August 2022.
Our Mr Steve (Primus) got it TWICE in 3 weeks just before Christmas.
I’d be really suspicious that twice in 3 weeks was actually just once. Too close together to be three separate infections.
dv said:
buffy said:
OK, now I am curious. Of those of you who had the virus, how bad was it? I know DO had basically minimal symptoms because he did a running commentary. What about the rest of you?
Like a really bad cold, but not as bad as the flu. Tasted blood for a while, had some tinnitus. Felt like shit for a couple of weeks after the cold-like systems abated.
It looks like you win on the Worst Symptoms so far.
As far as we are aware, neither Mrs V nor I have had COVID-19.
We both have had four vaccinations. We do sanitise our hands when out and about, and keep our distance from others whenever possible. We do mask up a bit when in public situations where distancing is not possible.
Mrs m just got over it. 5 day incubation, 9 days infectious (high temperature couldn’t get out of bed on day 2 of that), 5 more days tired.
I’ve never had it.
.
Miss m never had it.
Both my sisters had COVID some time ago, the older sister qualified for antivirals so got off quite lightly. The other sister much like Mrs m.
Two nephews. One clear. The other had Covid once and his children had it twice. Both children (high school age) got off lightly with runny nose, cough, sore throat nothing more.
Summary, nothing in family worse than a very bad flu. Both young age and antivirals helped to lessen symptoms.
I know two people personally who died of COVID. Both had other major health problems at the same time.
Sounds like most forumites took the risks seriously and did their best to avoid the transmission risks and being science minded are pro-vaccination. Seems those steps reduced the amount forumites affected.
monkey skipper said:
SCIENCE said:
ms spock said:
I am so relieved to read that mostly folks have had no or few infections. I feel so powerless about it all. I really wish there was something more I could do to take care of people and help out. It’s the most overwhelming of feelings, to feel so powerless to protect folks, when the Swiss Cheese approach could bring down the infection rates so much. We could bring down the deaths. Lots of deaths in the disabilities communities, a few shining lights of activists are no longer with us, and Queer communities also lots of deaths as well. It’s so shocking to think you won’t see those folks again. They won’t be writing policy or lobbying it feels so unreal at times.
I just want to wrap all those with one infection up in bubble wrap, bring all the remotes and keep you all safe. my feeling of dread is that I don’t think anyone is going to get out of this without losing someone but I am really hoping that I am completely wrong. Sometimes it is so good to be wrong about things. 4 out 10 Americans know someone that has died from Covid. Sobering! Not happy at the lack at action in Australia but so grateful that 4 in 10 Australians don’t know someone who has died.
I was sick with a cold type thing in December 2022. Tested RATs for about 10 days and went and got a PCR all negative, unless I had the Kraken which possibly isn’t picked up by RATs or PCRs but the is a minimal risk of that maybe less than a 1% chance. I isolated from Spiny Norman up the end of the other house. Wore a mask in the house, if I have got it I am definitely not giving it to anyone else.
Haven’t left home without a mask since March 2020. After seeing Prof Raina MacIntyre’s professional development in April 2020 YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wnne5pdBdQ
The Australian media was useless, I feel bitter, frustrated and angry about it. In bilingual house holds where the older folks watched the news from South Korean etc are much better informed about the risks or Long Covid etc.
I can’t believe that Australia has abandoned Public Health 101. If you had ever told me that could happen I would have thought you were as crazy as a cut snake in the grass.
It’s interesting that the majority opinion here is no, given
https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/vast-majority-of-australian-population-has-had-cov
so there must be something in that. Are contributors here overall more cautious than general, or is it harder to catch than the give uppers want us to think, or are people forgetting, or are the tests broken, or what¿
Sounds like most forumites took the risks seriously and did their best to avoid the transmission risks and being science minded are pro-vaccination. Seems those steps reduced the amount forumites affected.
yeah it does seem there’s more going on given that the abovelinked article has
Upwards of eight in 10 people have at some point likely contracted the disease, which is now the third leading cause of death nationwide.
and we’re presuming most contributors here are in Australia, but fair enough if as they say the actual total incidence has been less than 10% even
I’ve had it, felt unwell walking home from the train station.
Stayed home, the RAT tests didn’t pick it up for a few days, so got a PCR which returned a positive.
monkey skipper said:
Sounds like most forumites took the risks seriously and did their best to avoid the transmission risks and being science minded are pro-vaccination. Seems those steps reduced the amount forumites affected.
Like I said…quite a good proportion of hermits in this forum.
monkey skipper said:
Sounds like most forumites took the risks seriously and did their best to avoid the transmission risks and being science minded are pro-vaccination. Seems those steps reduced the amount forumites affected.
If anyone hears of or works out a way of getting the bivalent vaccination please do post it on the forum. I am back in hermitage until I get my next vaccincation.
Nothing
monkey skipper said:
It would be good to know what percentage of people here have had Covid, how many times and anybody experiencing long Covid?
Once – July 2022. Nothing more than a mild cold but I am suffering bouts og fatgue / long COVID.
Nothing here.
Obviousman said:
monkey skipper said:
It would be good to know what percentage of people here have had Covid, how many times and anybody experiencing long Covid?
Once – July 2022. Nothing more than a mild cold but I am suffering bouts og fatgue / long COVID.
Bummer!
I am sorry to read that!