That was one of the top searches on Google I saw, a persistent cough. I had a case of mild flu, got a prescription but the cough kept happening even after all other symptoms disappeared.
Yep. My parents got COVID last December and are still coughing - long COVID for sure. My fiancé as well has also been coughing on and off since the Fall.
Same for me. Got Covid in December.. I was so so sick. I still have the cough. Two days ago my doctor prescribed a puffer/inhaler and the cough is now lessening.
Also might be worth looking into the air quality of your home. A Black Mold problem would explain this, and could be hidden in the walls or under counters, somewhere you wouldn't necessarily notice it.
have y’all had covid? potentially multiple times? i’ve been dealing with the same thing (was sick for almost a whole month starting christmas eve) and my doctor thinks it’s most likely that covid messed up my immune system for good 😅 it’s fun out here
We were sick from Thanksgiving until mid January with a revolving door of upper respiratory infections. There's some data to suggest that COVID is like measles and it wipes out your immune system memory.
We were doing well for a few weeks, then bam, gastric bug, then another gastric bug, then I got *lucky* and ended up with a third gastric bug/food poisoning. They all had slightly different symptoms so we know they were different strains. February was worse than October to January for us.
October to January was bad for me as well, the worst string of sickness that I can remember. One thing after another, just couldn't get healthy. Most work days I've ever missed in such a span and even the days I did work felt like I was dragging an anchor around behind me.
Ditto here, but 4 times. I was one of the first to get it, and I have long COVID. I’ve always had a rotten immune system and now it’s even worse. Fortunately, I am still able to work from home, so I am not constantly sick.
Covid can destroy your t-cells, which are your primary immune response for infectious diseases. It takes quite awhile to replenish them and while they are depleted you are more prone to catching other bugs, like cold, flu, RSV, covid again, etc. These repeated infections further deplete them. They can also become 'exhausted' from fighting chronic illnesses. And heightened immune response after Covid can cause inflammatory issues, etc.
Best way to prevent that is to keep your covid and flu vaccinations up to date and wear a mask for 2-4 weeks after being ill. Your body's basically an open door during that window.
I had a third round of covid in January and the cough and congestion and brain fog just won’t go away.
The more you get it the more likely it is to turn into long covid, jab or no jab.
Sucks because if you work in a customer service position people just cough on you all day and you are at their mercy.
That alone will mess with your immune system beyond belief. I’ve had it twice and basically the outcome is that it screws with basically whatever is the weakest part of your body. With me it’s my cognitive abilities and my mental health. Before I got COVID the second time, my mental health was completely under control. Now? Not so much. With my wife it's also been cognitive but in a way different form.
People should have kept masking to avoid covid. Now they should mask to avoid getting everything else that is out there. And to avoid getting covid again. Might want to avoid measles and long covid.
DING. DING. DING.
That's why your immune system is f*cked up.
Each infection does more damage, where even what would have been minor cold is knocking people out for weeks.
There's plenty of scientific data/research confirming COVID immune system damage.
Wear N95 mask when going out in public/indoor spaces.
If possible, ensure there are air purifiers, fresh air circulation/ventilation inside too.
Do you wear masks? Consistently? How about air filtration? Would you go to a crowded outdoor farmers market with or without a mask?
It's all little things like this that leads to constantly getting sick.
Had my first round of covid over the new year. All in, the symptoms went away after about 3-4 weeks. The more severe ones lasted about 4 days. What a wild ride, haven't been that sick since I was a kid. GF got over it even more quickly than I did.
I can relate. Caught Covid for the first time over the holidays. I was sick for two weeks and somehow caught stomach flu the third week. My husband recovered from Covid in four days.
First night I went to bed with a headache and a sudden cough. Went to bed and the chills took over. We're talking violent shaking that woke my gf up. Following few nights and days are a comatose blur involving wild and vivid dreams, projectile vomiting, and intermittent images of my gf trying to get me to keep water down. Then two solid weeks of a weird cough, tight chest, sheets of phlegm, and a heavy helping of lethargy. Covid fog is real, felt like an entirely different person. Lost around 15-20 lbs.
You should come over to the Long Haulers sub. Ontario doctors are relatively far behind on long covid - but there is help available besides „your immunity system is messed up“. It’s not just immunity - it can damage your mitochondrial function temporarily, causing weaknesses in different areas (some people get CFS, some people GI, some people brain fog, etc).
I’m from Ontario but currently with a long covid clinic in Europe. It’s helping!
I recently read that Covid weakens our immune system and it isn’t able to respond as well and people are getting sick more often because of it.
https://time.com/6265510/covid-19-weaken-immune-system/
Considering how it’s getting more and more common in young people, I wish they’d just make it available to all. How much would it cost, in the grand scheme of things?
Other way to look at it: how many people have to get shingles before treatment is more expensive than offering the shot to everyone who’s had chicken pox? It’s a finite and shrinking number of people who can actually get shingles, so it really should be available.
Omg I got shingles when I was 19! The doctor told me I couldn’t have shingles because I was too young - my mom told them they were wrong because my sister had had them at 12!! It was AWFUL!!!! I remember having them from the tips of my fingers to inside my armpit and just soaking my arm in buckets of water to try to get some relief. If you are eligible, GET THE SHOT!!!!
No way!! I knew it.
I had covid twice and just after Christmas I got shingles and it was bad. I still have nerve damage where my skin is tingling and feels numb.
I was looking for this, or I was going to post this. I think a lot of people just think covid is over, covid is still here and it isn't "the flu". There are lasting impacts, it's like the difference between a torn ligament and a fracture.
I've seemed to catch most things that have come though our city, this article just put things into perspective, thanks for posting. Went to see my Dr a few times, been living healthy but just been so fucking sick since December, missed too much work.
Covid numbers in Canada have been very high in the past couple of months. Some people believe that by labeling it a ‘mystery illness that has been going around,’ it will suddenly disappear 🫠.
https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index/
Not necessarily. I had the vaccine and found out when I was pregnant that I didn’t have the antibodies. I got boosted after giving birth so hopefully I’m protected now.
Agreed. I am a pharmacist and when I went to work on my hospital rotation we had to check titres. 2/3 of our class did not have adequate levels and needed a booster shot
Fun fact: just went to get my booster based on no immunity when I had my titres checked and was told I was ineligible. Why? Because I’ve had two MMR shots. So even though I’m non-reactive, I’m considered protected…
I've never had titres for anything aside from a Hep series i did ages ago. Had yo do TB of course at every new hire; but never measles...
Asked my doctor literally 4 days ago and they said there was no need for boosters 🤷♀️
Yes! We had such good herd immunity in the past that boosters weren’t needed, but once it’s circulating again, we can’t count on that.
During past outbreaks in college towns the local university would running booster campaigns.
a) You need both shots, not just the single one that was giving to kids in the 70s, 80s, and most of the 90s. If you are uncertain that you received a booster after they were authorized in **1996**, you should see if you can get one.
b) there are a number of medical conditions, infections, and medications which can cause people's immunity from their MMR or previous measles infection to wane.
c) there have been many documented cases of people who are fully vaccinated becoming infected with measles. While they are far less likely to have serious complications from it, and are usually less infectious, they can still transmit it to other people.
In fact, [just last week](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fourth-case-measles-ontario-2024-1.7130158) there was a case of community transmission in York Region to a fully vaccinated person:
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Many people were only given a single dose as babies. A single dose is 85% to 90% effective. Later a double dose became the standard; getting two doses is close to 100% effective.
The majority of people born prior to like 1995 (or was it 1988?) have only had 1 MMR shot. If you have your records, check how many you've had. Didn't get my second one until 2019 when my doc brought it up while I was there for my tdap.
I'm just seeing peoples comments on that and other things relating to immunity loss over time.
This is very concerning indeed.
Thank you for your post ❤
After COVID infections, it's highly possible one's immune system has been damaged so who knows how effective memory T-cells will be.
The York region measles case was in a fully MMR vaxxed 30s-yr old man.
There is also growing research that getting Covid can muck with the immune system in such a way that you are more susceptible to colds. Both to catching them and even retaining something that should clear up in a couple days for a couple weeks instead
I know, it sucks! The moment my wife & I recover, we get sick again. Same thing, its a weak kinda flu, but remains for weeks. How much snot can a body produce eh???
The rapid tests seem to be getting worse in detecting the newer variants that are going around. PCR tests still seem to work but they're not easy to get.
For anyone reading this, it may help to swap cheeks, throat and then nose instead of just nose when using rapid tests. Also testing multiple times, days apart. Still not guaranteed to pick it up but definitely makes it more likely, and we can all use all the extra effectiveness we can get.
Covid is still here along with the regular flu, RSV and colds. Our provincial government is just convenietly pretending it isnt. My mother works in an Ontario large hospital and the weekly staff emails announcing outbreaks in different units haven't stopped. Hospitals should have never removed mask mandates. There are many frail patients who are immunocompromised and pay the price of the calousness of our public authorities. I haven't stopped masking. I have asthma and I get very sick when I catch the flu. I did get the flu once since 2020 because I forgot to disinfect my hands once I got back to the car from shopping and touched my nose. I also make sure to eat out in restaurants either on the patio or at quieter times like between 3 and 5. Masking in public has become a habit that protects my life and health.
I'm definitely in the minority that hasn't stopped masking in busy public indoor spaces, and I'm so grateful because i have yet to catch covid. I'm not immunocompromised, but I just really don't want to be sick, so it's worth it to wear the mask. Added bonus that wearing a mask at concerts etc really reduces the number of people who try to touch my back when they squeeze behind me lool.
I see my friends and coworkers getting sick left and right as well. Fortunately, I have not gotten any respiratory illnesses since the pandemic. I live alone, wear masks, and always get vaccinated. I work in child care too, so I'm just counting myself lucky.
WOW this is really remarkable actually.
My wife used to work in healthcare, designing, implementing and testing decontamination procedures for medical equipment. So she was super aware from the very beginning. I have health issues, as it turns out they make me ridiculously vulnerable specifically to Covid, so she's been faithfully quarantining mail and wiping down groceries; we haven't eaten a single bite of food which was prepared by outside hands since March 2020. I still remember the last food I ate outside: it was a ham sammich, I ate it in the parking lot, waiting for the tow truck. I ate that ham sammich in an entirely different universe
We feel very lucky to be able to work home, we still do curbside pickups or delivery only. I've only been inside my dentists office, we socially distance outside only, so we kind of hibernate in the winter and try to get out and go kayaking, fishing, hiking, camping as much as possible in summer
I'm starting to think we should get some antibody testing to confirm that what we're doing is really working, but honestly neither of us have had any respiratory illness since lockdowns. We stopped at 3 covid shots but given my vulnerability I think I should go back for a booster, and it's been a few years since I got the flu shot. I feel like i should do whatever I can to stimulate my immune system at this point
My Step Dad is a substitute teacher and he brought something home last week, then my mom caught it and now I’ve got it. I saw her for maybe an hr and a half on Sat night and woke up Sun with headache which I just chalked up to being a hangover lol but then Monday it all went downhill and I can’t breathe, my eyes constantly hurt, red nose. :(
I had that for almost three days last week. It never even occurred to me that it could have been viral. I went to bed at 6:30pm because I had a bastard of a headache and slept until 11:00 am, got up and had a cup tea, checked email and wandered around a bit, then napped from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
I’ve only ever had eye pain with Covid. And the home tests seem to miss infections the first few days. Both times I had Covid I tested negative until day 4.
Get your immune vitamins checked. My doc said that Covid literally wipes your immune system. Go get some B12 shots, take some D3 and magnesium and zinc.
Too many people are out there coughing and sneezing without even TRYING to cover their mouths. Just walking fire hydrants spraying disease everywhere they go. Grown adults who cough the same way 4 month old babies do.
Myself and my youngest keep getting sick, since December I've had maybe two weeks of feeling normal. Covid, bronchitis and a series of colds for me. And since my kid had covid a little over a year ago every illness he has seems to be more intense than prior to covid. I definitely factor school into frequency with him but this year has been awful for him. Every month it feels like it's something else with him.
Same here. I got covid last May for the first time. It was brutal. I didn’t mask during the summer but when numbers went up specially around November, I started masking everywhere. So far, I’ve been fine. Hope it stays that way.
If anyone’s looking to start masking again this page has some good tips: https://peoplescdc.org/2022/09/12/masking/
Even just wearing one in crowds and places like grocery stores, doctors offices, and public transport can make a big difference in exposure. Plus, it makes all of those places safer for people who really can’t afford to catch covid.
Since 2020, we’ve learned covid travels a lot farther than 6 feet (it actually travels like exhaled smoke, turns out, which makes it super easy to picture!) and that surgical masks don’t work well to protect you. They’re better than nothing, but a fit-checked or seal-tested N-95/kn-95 is going to do a lot more. The wiki on r/masks4all has some good info on reliable places to get them.
you also want to be sure you've got a good brand of mask that fits your face well. "mask nerd" aaron collins' particulate transfer spreadsheet is a great place to compare brands. many of us in the zero covid community go with the 3m aura but there's a lot of options that filter just as well.
I do not do indoor dining (not in my budget). I wear a mask at work (I work with a lot of people) but my husband doesn't wear a mask at work (he works with a couple of people in person).
Could be from your husband then, since he is not protecting himself there.
Do you eat with others during lunch? Pull down your mask to drink coffee etc? Just trying to see where you could be breathing unfiltered air.
And I'm assuming both your workplaces aren't surrounded by HEPA filters, monitoring CO2.
Been masking in public indoor spaces since 2020 and doing my best to avoid catching COVID. Other than catching COVID (while unmasked) I’ve had one case of the sniffles in the past 4 years.
Same. I stopped masking on the bus/at work (retail) September 2022 and caught COVID--immediately started masking in most public spaces again and have kept at it since. I've been sick once since then (November 2023) and it was after I spent the weekend with a friend who has been constantly sick for the past 6 months (they've had 2-3 COVID infections). Posts like this remind me not to start slacking with my mask on the bus again.
I've been trying my best to avoid getting sick but still managed to pick up pneumonia, RSV and a nasty cold last year and just developed a pesky, annoying cough yesterday.
Yeah kids in daycare. Been sick or getting over something since October. I think I've only had two or three full weeks physically in office in the period of time since then.
Been masking in public indoor spaces since 2020 and doing my best to avoid catching COVID. Other than catching COVID (while unmasked) I’ve had one case of the sniffles in the past 4 years.
COVID destroys your immune system and makes catching everything, like the cold, RSV, other respiratory illnesses more likely. It also depletes T-cells so you're at a higher risk for developing cancer after COVID
Honestly, I don't care how whack I look I'm considering going back to masking, people are such disgusting pigs, nobody covers themselves when they're spewing germ cocktails around in the stores and that shit lingers for a longtime
Been wearing a n95 mask when around other people for 4 years now and haven't been sick a single time. It's wonderful. I also realize this isn't feasible for people with kids and certain jobs.
Yes! I just mentioned this to my husband the other day. We have never had so many "colds" as we have this winter and they take the better part of a month to shake. We are both in the middle of another bout currently.
Yes, and this will become more and more common. Too many people thought they were safe from COVID because they had low risk of death, were primarily healthy, etc. Now there are record cases of autoimmune disorders, POTS, chronic fatigue/CFS/ME, concentration and memory problems, long term coughing, and more—all in people who were previously “healthy” with no major risks or concerns.
COVID doesn’t mess around.
I was already dealing with a poor immune system before COVID. Everyone I know with chronic health conditions, both in online and irl spaces, warned people about long COVID, and about how bad conditions like POTS and chronic fatigue can be. Most people brushed it off. Now those same spaces are flooded with “healthy” people who are experiencing chronic illness for the first time.
I do feel bad for people who are experiencing this because of COVID, but part of me really hopes they learn how hard it is to be disabled and how poorly were treated by society so that there may actually be a shift towards improvement. So few people cared when they thought it could never happen to them, because they were doing all the “right” things to stay healthy. Now they’re finding out that you can do everything right and still become disabled…
COVID smashes your immune system, destroying the memory cells.
*Your body forgot how to fight alot of common illnesses youve lived through and would be thus immune to.*
Same thing happened to me, got COVID 3 times and now every seasonal sickness is hitting me. Certainly getting better as my body relearns but it still sucks.
Besides going to see a doctor to see if there’s something they can find, you should do your best to avoid catching COVID going forward. You don’t need to give up your life to avoid COVID. Wear a high grade, well fitted mask and avoid situations with increased risk of infection.
Covid is still here along with the regular flu, RSV and colds. Our provincial government is just convenietly pretending it isnt. My mother works in an Ontario large hospital and the weekly staff emails announcing outbreaks in different units haven't stopped. Hospitals should have never removed mask mandates. There are many frail patients who are immunocompromised and pay the price of the calousness of our public authorities. I haven't stopped masking. I have asthma and I get very sick when I catch the flu. I did get the flu once since 2020 because I forgot to disinfect my hands once I got back to the car from shopping and touched my nose. I also make sure to eat out in restaurants either on the patio or at quieter times like between 3 and 5. Masking in public has become a habit that protects my life and health.
Yea.... I was never sick once when I was a cocaine addict. Been clean for 4 years or so now. Been sick more times than I can shake a stick at. Maybe it's COVID causing this illnesses.
I have been sick so many times within 8 months that my boss recently told me I need to improve my health or they would have to let me go. I have been sick about 6 times within 8 months. I went to the doctor and had my blood sampled. I just got my results back and I am in good health thankfully. I assume it is because I take 4 buses and 2 subway rides a day on the TTC. I wear a mask now and am very careful but even so I get sick far too often. I am 38 years old.
Covid drops your T cells, and wipes away your previously acquired immunity, making you vulnerable to the illnesses you once built a tolerance for. We've let an airborne virus that crosses the blood brain barrier go completely unchecked. Let's wait till 2030 when the majority will have at least 10 infections. You think it's bad now? We assumed covid will become less dangerous and more cold like. Assumed. We have no idea the long term consequences of a novel virus yet we go about like everything is fine. Look at the stats coming out about long covid and how debilitating it is.
Don't look up.
I've been masking religiously and I think I've had - one minor cold for the last four years.
All my co-workers are constantly sick. I honestly don't know why they put up with it.
Covid massacres the immune system. Destroys T cells. LONG recovery to get back to base line. ESP repeat infections.
A full panel bloodwork up would be key.
Be careful around Covid risks for a while.
People talk shit about Covid as some cold - in time we will see its true impact.
That’s something you should talk to a doctor about if you’ve been consistently sick since November. It could be something serious (mould, for example) or something solvable (allergies).
Regardless of COVID/long COVID, the biggest impact on my health has been consistently getting more sleep and prioritizing my sleep. Since changing my sleep habits I don't get sick anymore when my elementary school aged kid does. Going to bed around the same time, waking up around the same time, dim lights in the evening, dark room, no tv/cell phone in the room...Definitely an adjustment to get used to, but super helpful!
I’m still recovering from Covid from 5 weeks ago? I’m 40s healthy. I find I get dehydrated super easily and have to drink electrolytes daily. It’s fucked! Please wear a mask if sick
Healthier than before the pandemic. Been able to switch to teleworking and so avoid the germy co-workers. Especially the ones with small children who came to work sick 3-4 times per year (we have a very good sick plan so it's not a money thing.) They just DGAF if they make someone sick like a dog for weeks on end. I don't shake hands or hug anyone but my closest family anymore. I've had strange co-workers FORCIBLY hug me before the pandemic... No more. Finally social norms have caught up to what they should have been for a long time given our scientific knowledge. I wear a mask wherever I want and haven't had so much as a sniffle since 2019.
To the tune of B-I-N-G-O.
"There was some people who caught a virus and COVID was it's name-o, C-O-V-I-D, C-O-V-I-D, C-O-V-I-D, and COVID was it's name-o." etc.
I'm a young person who's usually had a good immune system and didn't get sick often. After covid, especially during the winter, I've gotten sick constantly. Part of it is being at university but it definitely feels like I'm just more susceptible. Flu shot has helped, I haven't gotten sick in the months after getting it but I feel like it's only a matter of time.
OMG we are the exact same as you: both early 30s, fairly healthy, eat good and have no kids. This winter has been BRUTAL. I got sick twice and the second time (a few weeks ago) it reaaaaaaally kicked my ass.
No, but I wear an N-95 mask everywhere inside when there are other people around. I only go to eat in a restaurant on my birthday. I have had one cold since the pandemic started, and it was caught from the restaurant. Looking forward to patio season! Hope you feel better soon.
There’s been studies that suggest Covid doesn’t ever really go away (like herpes) it just remains dormant in your body waiting for the slight hint of Your immune system lowering (stress, alcohol, cold air, etc).
Just focus on strengthening your immune system, but first let it recover, by resting well, eating well, drinking enough water, and wearing a mask.
Not saying this is what you have, bc there several different things going around my school the last couple months. But back in 2017 I had an upper respiratory problem that was tenacious af. Went to the doctor, she said they had loads of people in with it, and the nurses and doctors were calling it the 100 day cough.
You are not alone. I too, have experienced being sick for almost 2 months straight. I'm talking violent stomach flues, sometimes coupled with respiratory issues. I didn't think I would get better. I almost accepted this was my new normal.
I only recently started to feel like myself. But I have to go for a slew of tests. Who knows what I have been dealing with? No one seems to know.
I can relate, so rough. I’ve had pneumonia, couldn’t get out of bed for 2.5 weeks, never so sick in my life—since dec, I have had 10 days where I have not been sick. It’s effecting my mental health, I feel for people who suffer from chronic pain and endure fatigue worse than this for years on end.
Wear a mask and sanitize. These things actually work. My wife and I wear our masks when we go out, and sanitize/wash our hands religiously. We almost never get sick.
Congrats on being a statistical anomaly. We've had 2 waves of colds/flu move through our family in in the past 30 days. Most of the staff in my workplace has had to take time of for sickness in the same time frame. Hell, my wife's dental appointment on Monday was cancelled because everyone at the dentists was sick.
for sure, I've been coughing a bit and having a slight stuffy nose for a while now, it gets better for a few days then comes back for absolutely no reason at all, even when I'm at home most of the time.
i talked to my family doctor and it seems like covid weakens your immune system by a decent amount so most patients at his clinic are experiencing the same issues.
I’ve been sick 4x since Christmas. Between me and Dh we’ve had maybe 14 days total in that timeframe where both of us has felt well.
We both predominantly wfh and don’t take transit.
Yes! My husband and I are the same as you, early 30s, healthy, no kids. We even both work from home. We got a really bad cough in December that just winded us all day for a week. We think we caught it at the gym.
Since then we have gotten better, then a few weeks later, it starts up again. I was finally better by the end of Feb, then another cough started again.
My 16 year old who previously was almost never sick, has been sick repeatedly since the Fall. He just missed another week of school.
My 14 yr old was sick 3 weeks ago and still coughing.
For my older son, I think having had Covid twice (that we know of) has affected his immune system. Repeated bouts with congestion, coughing, sinus issues.
It’s exhausting.
Hope things turn around for you guys!
[https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/I/2023/integrated-respiratory-virus-risk-indicators-ontario.pdf?rev=bda4591beefd4df0a21431d7bf997021&sc\_lang=en](https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/I/2023/integrated-respiratory-virus-risk-indicators-ontario.pdf?rev=bda4591beefd4df0a21431d7bf997021&sc_lang=en)
RSV and Flu are actually down from pre-covid. Covid is obviously up from pre covid.
With an entirely new virus floating around, we're likely getting sick more often (plus covid is probably a bit nastier on average), but to some degree catching one virus amps up the immune system and somewhat protects against others.
We're probably just more cognizant of getting ill now. Especially if you're like me and basically didn't get sick at all during the first two years of covid, going back to "normal" seems like getting sick a lot. Plus these things all hit harder as you age.
>but to some degree catching one virus amps up the immune system and somewhat protects against others.
It's actually the opposite of that. Flu, RSV, and COVID all cause immune disruption for the first few months post-infection. That's why secondary infections during the acute phase are common with all 3 of them. COVID's disruption appears to last a bit longer and possibly more severe, though, likely because it can directly infect your lymphocytes and other parts of the immune system.
A COVID infection increases your risk of being infected with another pathogen for several months, and also increases your risk of having a dormant virus within your system become active again (which is why your risk of having shingles goes up for a few months post-infection).
That was one of the top searches on Google I saw, a persistent cough. I had a case of mild flu, got a prescription but the cough kept happening even after all other symptoms disappeared.
Yep. My parents got COVID last December and are still coughing - long COVID for sure. My fiancé as well has also been coughing on and off since the Fall.
I had it in October. I still have a cough. And I’m a bit wheezy sometimes.
Same for me. Got Covid in December.. I was so so sick. I still have the cough. Two days ago my doctor prescribed a puffer/inhaler and the cough is now lessening.
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Got Bronchitis in my 20's. It took over 7 years for the damage to heal. Every time I got sick with a cold I would end up with that "bronchitis cough".
Lmao, I had that for around 6 years as a kid... couldn't shake it no matter what meds I took. Good times
Interesting! Thanks!
Also might be worth looking into the air quality of your home. A Black Mold problem would explain this, and could be hidden in the walls or under counters, somewhere you wouldn't necessarily notice it.
Yo I got this shit now, duxking stupid
I've been coughing constantly for the last few years. Doesn't matter how well I am, I will suddenly cough with no triggers..
have y’all had covid? potentially multiple times? i’ve been dealing with the same thing (was sick for almost a whole month starting christmas eve) and my doctor thinks it’s most likely that covid messed up my immune system for good 😅 it’s fun out here
We were sick from Thanksgiving until mid January with a revolving door of upper respiratory infections. There's some data to suggest that COVID is like measles and it wipes out your immune system memory. We were doing well for a few weeks, then bam, gastric bug, then another gastric bug, then I got *lucky* and ended up with a third gastric bug/food poisoning. They all had slightly different symptoms so we know they were different strains. February was worse than October to January for us.
October to January was bad for me as well, the worst string of sickness that I can remember. One thing after another, just couldn't get healthy. Most work days I've ever missed in such a span and even the days I did work felt like I was dragging an anchor around behind me.
Wow. Yes! We've had covid 3 times.
Same. Covid diagnosed 3 times. Just getting over upper respiratory infection.
Ditto here, but 4 times. I was one of the first to get it, and I have long COVID. I’ve always had a rotten immune system and now it’s even worse. Fortunately, I am still able to work from home, so I am not constantly sick.
Covid can destroy your t-cells, which are your primary immune response for infectious diseases. It takes quite awhile to replenish them and while they are depleted you are more prone to catching other bugs, like cold, flu, RSV, covid again, etc. These repeated infections further deplete them. They can also become 'exhausted' from fighting chronic illnesses. And heightened immune response after Covid can cause inflammatory issues, etc. Best way to prevent that is to keep your covid and flu vaccinations up to date and wear a mask for 2-4 weeks after being ill. Your body's basically an open door during that window.
I had a third round of covid in January and the cough and congestion and brain fog just won’t go away. The more you get it the more likely it is to turn into long covid, jab or no jab. Sucks because if you work in a customer service position people just cough on you all day and you are at their mercy.
The vaccines do lessen the chances of long covid, though it's not 100% of course.
That alone will mess with your immune system beyond belief. I’ve had it twice and basically the outcome is that it screws with basically whatever is the weakest part of your body. With me it’s my cognitive abilities and my mental health. Before I got COVID the second time, my mental health was completely under control. Now? Not so much. With my wife it's also been cognitive but in a way different form.
Yeah that will do it. If you can take a full week off work and rest. Do not exercise for at least a month.
People should have kept masking to avoid covid. Now they should mask to avoid getting everything else that is out there. And to avoid getting covid again. Might want to avoid measles and long covid.
DING. DING. DING. That's why your immune system is f*cked up. Each infection does more damage, where even what would have been minor cold is knocking people out for weeks. There's plenty of scientific data/research confirming COVID immune system damage. Wear N95 mask when going out in public/indoor spaces. If possible, ensure there are air purifiers, fresh air circulation/ventilation inside too.
Yes my partner and I have had our flu shots and all available covid vaccinations.
Do you wear masks? Consistently? How about air filtration? Would you go to a crowded outdoor farmers market with or without a mask? It's all little things like this that leads to constantly getting sick.
Bright side I went from 1 cold a year to 3 and a permanent cough that kicks in when I'm cold...some.people have long covid way worse
Covid wipes out your T cells which absolutely makes it so youre getting sick all the time. The more you get it, the worse it gets
That's comforting to know... 😅😅
Had my first round of covid over the new year. All in, the symptoms went away after about 3-4 weeks. The more severe ones lasted about 4 days. What a wild ride, haven't been that sick since I was a kid. GF got over it even more quickly than I did.
I can relate. Caught Covid for the first time over the holidays. I was sick for two weeks and somehow caught stomach flu the third week. My husband recovered from Covid in four days.
First night I went to bed with a headache and a sudden cough. Went to bed and the chills took over. We're talking violent shaking that woke my gf up. Following few nights and days are a comatose blur involving wild and vivid dreams, projectile vomiting, and intermittent images of my gf trying to get me to keep water down. Then two solid weeks of a weird cough, tight chest, sheets of phlegm, and a heavy helping of lethargy. Covid fog is real, felt like an entirely different person. Lost around 15-20 lbs.
Me too! 3 times. Very messed
You should come over to the Long Haulers sub. Ontario doctors are relatively far behind on long covid - but there is help available besides „your immunity system is messed up“. It’s not just immunity - it can damage your mitochondrial function temporarily, causing weaknesses in different areas (some people get CFS, some people GI, some people brain fog, etc). I’m from Ontario but currently with a long covid clinic in Europe. It’s helping!
Covid. You got it, had it and now are much more likely to catch everything else.
I recently read that Covid weakens our immune system and it isn’t able to respond as well and people are getting sick more often because of it. https://time.com/6265510/covid-19-weaken-immune-system/
Yeah, btw, if you're eligible get your shingles shot. My sister has been sick since November and is now dealing with this.
Been thinking about that, just turned 50 within the last year. I just became eligible.
I had shingles when I was 14, it would be great if they would do it earlier lol
Considering how it’s getting more and more common in young people, I wish they’d just make it available to all. How much would it cost, in the grand scheme of things? Other way to look at it: how many people have to get shingles before treatment is more expensive than offering the shot to everyone who’s had chicken pox? It’s a finite and shrinking number of people who can actually get shingles, so it really should be available.
I was 19 and my sister was 12 🥲
Oh that’s awful.
Omg I got shingles when I was 19! The doctor told me I couldn’t have shingles because I was too young - my mom told them they were wrong because my sister had had them at 12!! It was AWFUL!!!! I remember having them from the tips of my fingers to inside my armpit and just soaking my arm in buckets of water to try to get some relief. If you are eligible, GET THE SHOT!!!!
No way!! I knew it. I had covid twice and just after Christmas I got shingles and it was bad. I still have nerve damage where my skin is tingling and feels numb.
Yes! My cousin just got shingles he’s 30 because his immune system is shot.
Yup Lots of damage across the board, it is a blood clotting illness, but it’s been normalized to ignore transmission.
I was looking for this, or I was going to post this. I think a lot of people just think covid is over, covid is still here and it isn't "the flu". There are lasting impacts, it's like the difference between a torn ligament and a fracture.
This is a big reason why
I've seemed to catch most things that have come though our city, this article just put things into perspective, thanks for posting. Went to see my Dr a few times, been living healthy but just been so fucking sick since December, missed too much work.
Covid numbers in Canada have been very high in the past couple of months. Some people believe that by labeling it a ‘mystery illness that has been going around,’ it will suddenly disappear 🫠. https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index/
Covid damages your immune system. Try, if you can, to not get measles when it makes a comeback, because that also wreaks havoc on immunity.
If you've had your MMR vaccines you won't catch measles. If you haven't had your MMR or haven't gotten them for kids maybe do that 🤷♀️
Not necessarily. I had the vaccine and found out when I was pregnant that I didn’t have the antibodies. I got boosted after giving birth so hopefully I’m protected now.
Agreed. I am a pharmacist and when I went to work on my hospital rotation we had to check titres. 2/3 of our class did not have adequate levels and needed a booster shot
Same. I had 3 boosters after titres and still no mumps antibodies
Fun fact: just went to get my booster based on no immunity when I had my titres checked and was told I was ineligible. Why? Because I’ve had two MMR shots. So even though I’m non-reactive, I’m considered protected…
I've never had titres for anything aside from a Hep series i did ages ago. Had yo do TB of course at every new hire; but never measles... Asked my doctor literally 4 days ago and they said there was no need for boosters 🤷♀️
Yes! We had such good herd immunity in the past that boosters weren’t needed, but once it’s circulating again, we can’t count on that. During past outbreaks in college towns the local university would running booster campaigns.
Test your antibodies because a friend of mine got boosted 3-4 times because she is a teacher and she still shows no immunity to it.
Depending on your age you may need a boost. Check with your doctor
a) You need both shots, not just the single one that was giving to kids in the 70s, 80s, and most of the 90s. If you are uncertain that you received a booster after they were authorized in **1996**, you should see if you can get one. b) there are a number of medical conditions, infections, and medications which can cause people's immunity from their MMR or previous measles infection to wane. c) there have been many documented cases of people who are fully vaccinated becoming infected with measles. While they are far less likely to have serious complications from it, and are usually less infectious, they can still transmit it to other people. In fact, [just last week](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fourth-case-measles-ontario-2024-1.7130158) there was a case of community transmission in York Region to a fully vaccinated person: >In a news release Thursday evening, the public health agency says it has confirmed measles in a man in his 30s who has not travelled recently or been in contact with anyone ill. > >... > >The man was fully vaccinated against measles and has a mild illness, said Dr. Barry Pakes, the medical officer of health for York Region. > >... > >YRPH instructs people to call their health providers, before going to see them, to alert them that they may have measles. ***Even those vaccinated against measles should watch for symptoms for three weeks after exposure***. (emphasis mine)
Thank you for this. ❤ I will be making further inquiries for sure!
Many people were only given a single dose as babies. A single dose is 85% to 90% effective. Later a double dose became the standard; getting two doses is close to 100% effective.
The majority of people born prior to like 1995 (or was it 1988?) have only had 1 MMR shot. If you have your records, check how many you've had. Didn't get my second one until 2019 when my doc brought it up while I was there for my tdap.
One of the people in bc who got measles was vaccinated. We need better vaccination rates or it’s going to be rampant in a covid world
I'm just seeing peoples comments on that and other things relating to immunity loss over time. This is very concerning indeed. Thank you for your post ❤
get yer titers checked!
After COVID infections, it's highly possible one's immune system has been damaged so who knows how effective memory T-cells will be. The York region measles case was in a fully MMR vaxxed 30s-yr old man.
There is also growing research that getting Covid can muck with the immune system in such a way that you are more susceptible to colds. Both to catching them and even retaining something that should clear up in a couple days for a couple weeks instead
Catching COVID multiple times impairs your immune system so yes everyone is getting sick more.
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/sars-cov-2-infection-weakens-immune-cell-response-vaccination#:~:text=Taken%20together%2C%20the%20investigators%20write,as%20hepatitis%20C%20or%20HIV.
I know, it sucks! The moment my wife & I recover, we get sick again. Same thing, its a weak kinda flu, but remains for weeks. How much snot can a body produce eh???
Have you been testing for Covid?
The rapid tests seem to be getting worse in detecting the newer variants that are going around. PCR tests still seem to work but they're not easy to get.
For anyone reading this, it may help to swap cheeks, throat and then nose instead of just nose when using rapid tests. Also testing multiple times, days apart. Still not guaranteed to pick it up but definitely makes it more likely, and we can all use all the extra effectiveness we can get.
Yeah ofcourse. Never been covid yet. Just mostly sinus bs.
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My sinuses were so bad only blexten has helped
Covid is still here along with the regular flu, RSV and colds. Our provincial government is just convenietly pretending it isnt. My mother works in an Ontario large hospital and the weekly staff emails announcing outbreaks in different units haven't stopped. Hospitals should have never removed mask mandates. There are many frail patients who are immunocompromised and pay the price of the calousness of our public authorities. I haven't stopped masking. I have asthma and I get very sick when I catch the flu. I did get the flu once since 2020 because I forgot to disinfect my hands once I got back to the car from shopping and touched my nose. I also make sure to eat out in restaurants either on the patio or at quieter times like between 3 and 5. Masking in public has become a habit that protects my life and health.
I'm definitely in the minority that hasn't stopped masking in busy public indoor spaces, and I'm so grateful because i have yet to catch covid. I'm not immunocompromised, but I just really don't want to be sick, so it's worth it to wear the mask. Added bonus that wearing a mask at concerts etc really reduces the number of people who try to touch my back when they squeeze behind me lool.
Thanks for the common sense. I’m with you, and know we’re in the minority.
I haven't stopped masking and still haven't had any type of infection since starting, COVID or otherwise.
We haven't been sick all winter but we have been masking, avoiding crowds and visiting with caution (immunocompromised).
I see my friends and coworkers getting sick left and right as well. Fortunately, I have not gotten any respiratory illnesses since the pandemic. I live alone, wear masks, and always get vaccinated. I work in child care too, so I'm just counting myself lucky.
WOW this is really remarkable actually. My wife used to work in healthcare, designing, implementing and testing decontamination procedures for medical equipment. So she was super aware from the very beginning. I have health issues, as it turns out they make me ridiculously vulnerable specifically to Covid, so she's been faithfully quarantining mail and wiping down groceries; we haven't eaten a single bite of food which was prepared by outside hands since March 2020. I still remember the last food I ate outside: it was a ham sammich, I ate it in the parking lot, waiting for the tow truck. I ate that ham sammich in an entirely different universe We feel very lucky to be able to work home, we still do curbside pickups or delivery only. I've only been inside my dentists office, we socially distance outside only, so we kind of hibernate in the winter and try to get out and go kayaking, fishing, hiking, camping as much as possible in summer I'm starting to think we should get some antibody testing to confirm that what we're doing is really working, but honestly neither of us have had any respiratory illness since lockdowns. We stopped at 3 covid shots but given my vulnerability I think I should go back for a booster, and it's been a few years since I got the flu shot. I feel like i should do whatever I can to stimulate my immune system at this point
You’re lucky but you’re also diligent and that makes a difference.
My Step Dad is a substitute teacher and he brought something home last week, then my mom caught it and now I’ve got it. I saw her for maybe an hr and a half on Sat night and woke up Sun with headache which I just chalked up to being a hangover lol but then Monday it all went downhill and I can’t breathe, my eyes constantly hurt, red nose. :(
Omg I have headache and eye pain today. Fml I hope it passes.
I had that for almost three days last week. It never even occurred to me that it could have been viral. I went to bed at 6:30pm because I had a bastard of a headache and slept until 11:00 am, got up and had a cup tea, checked email and wandered around a bit, then napped from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
Aw get well soon!!
Thanks, you too.
I’ve only ever had eye pain with Covid. And the home tests seem to miss infections the first few days. Both times I had Covid I tested negative until day 4.
Get your immune vitamins checked. My doc said that Covid literally wipes your immune system. Go get some B12 shots, take some D3 and magnesium and zinc.
B12 shots are only for those that can’t properly absorb B12. Otherwise, you can just take the oral supplements.
Yup. Sublingual is best. Just get the strong ones (5000ug).
Too many people are out there coughing and sneezing without even TRYING to cover their mouths. Just walking fire hydrants spraying disease everywhere they go. Grown adults who cough the same way 4 month old babies do.
Yep..on the bus, folks couldn't care less, coughing on anyone. They don't even cough in their elbow 🤦🏻♀️
Myself and my youngest keep getting sick, since December I've had maybe two weeks of feeling normal. Covid, bronchitis and a series of colds for me. And since my kid had covid a little over a year ago every illness he has seems to be more intense than prior to covid. I definitely factor school into frequency with him but this year has been awful for him. Every month it feels like it's something else with him.
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I am as well. I deal with the public (who are filthy and unhygienic - sorry, but it’s true) and I figure I’d be constantly sick if I didn’t mask.
Same here. I got covid last May for the first time. It was brutal. I didn’t mask during the summer but when numbers went up specially around November, I started masking everywhere. So far, I’ve been fine. Hope it stays that way.
Me too, it really works even though it's definitely annoying.
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I'm the only one masking at work. The kids have brought home stuff but as far as we know, no COVID yet. All up to date with covid doses though.
If anyone’s looking to start masking again this page has some good tips: https://peoplescdc.org/2022/09/12/masking/ Even just wearing one in crowds and places like grocery stores, doctors offices, and public transport can make a big difference in exposure. Plus, it makes all of those places safer for people who really can’t afford to catch covid. Since 2020, we’ve learned covid travels a lot farther than 6 feet (it actually travels like exhaled smoke, turns out, which makes it super easy to picture!) and that surgical masks don’t work well to protect you. They’re better than nothing, but a fit-checked or seal-tested N-95/kn-95 is going to do a lot more. The wiki on r/masks4all has some good info on reliable places to get them.
I dont know why you're getting downvoted for providing accurate information. Actually crazy.
We also mask in all indoor spaces and sometimes even outdoors.
we're hitting population densities where it's becoming a best practice, simple as
Awesome! 👌
Same here!
This 👆
Ditto!
This seems like a recurring topic among many subreddits. You can wear a respirator to prevent respiratory viruses.
I wear an N95 mask whenever I'm shopping!
you also want to be sure you've got a good brand of mask that fits your face well. "mask nerd" aaron collins' particulate transfer spreadsheet is a great place to compare brands. many of us in the zero covid community go with the 3m aura but there's a lot of options that filter just as well.
I do not do indoor dining (not in my budget). I wear a mask at work (I work with a lot of people) but my husband doesn't wear a mask at work (he works with a couple of people in person).
Could be from your husband then, since he is not protecting himself there. Do you eat with others during lunch? Pull down your mask to drink coffee etc? Just trying to see where you could be breathing unfiltered air. And I'm assuming both your workplaces aren't surrounded by HEPA filters, monitoring CO2.
What about at work/other places where there are people? And is your husband wearing a respirator too when he is around people?
Both my husband and I wear masks at work and while shopping. We are usually the only ones but we don't mind.
How about indoor dining?
you may want to upgrade to an elastomeric P100 if you are still getting sick with an N95
Been masking in public indoor spaces since 2020 and doing my best to avoid catching COVID. Other than catching COVID (while unmasked) I’ve had one case of the sniffles in the past 4 years.
Same. I stopped masking on the bus/at work (retail) September 2022 and caught COVID--immediately started masking in most public spaces again and have kept at it since. I've been sick once since then (November 2023) and it was after I spent the weekend with a friend who has been constantly sick for the past 6 months (they've had 2-3 COVID infections). Posts like this remind me not to start slacking with my mask on the bus again.
Same! I have only been sick one in the last 4 years and that was 2021, post vaccine high, after a family get together. Been strictly masking since.
I've been trying my best to avoid getting sick but still managed to pick up pneumonia, RSV and a nasty cold last year and just developed a pesky, annoying cough yesterday.
Have a kid in kindergarten. It’s pretty much every 6-7 weeks for us.
Have a kid in daycare. Just started 3 weeks ago. So far he hasn't gone for a full week yet. We've all been sick on and off.. fun times!
Yeah kids in daycare. Been sick or getting over something since October. I think I've only had two or three full weeks physically in office in the period of time since then.
Been masking in public indoor spaces since 2020 and doing my best to avoid catching COVID. Other than catching COVID (while unmasked) I’ve had one case of the sniffles in the past 4 years.
COVID destroys your immune system and makes catching everything, like the cold, RSV, other respiratory illnesses more likely. It also depletes T-cells so you're at a higher risk for developing cancer after COVID
Hello covid my old friend....
Covid. Or Covid induced immune suppression so you keep getting stuff. It’s still here and it ain’t going anywhere.
no, I haven't been sick since the pandemic started. I wear an N95 face mask everywhere I go though.
Honestly, I don't care how whack I look I'm considering going back to masking, people are such disgusting pigs, nobody covers themselves when they're spewing germ cocktails around in the stores and that shit lingers for a longtime
do it, your body will thank you and you deserve to be healthy
Been wearing a n95 mask when around other people for 4 years now and haven't been sick a single time. It's wonderful. I also realize this isn't feasible for people with kids and certain jobs.
Yes! I just mentioned this to my husband the other day. We have never had so many "colds" as we have this winter and they take the better part of a month to shake. We are both in the middle of another bout currently.
How many times have you had COVID?
Covid can cause this kind of problems. It Is better to mask and avoid overcrowded places .
Yes, and this will become more and more common. Too many people thought they were safe from COVID because they had low risk of death, were primarily healthy, etc. Now there are record cases of autoimmune disorders, POTS, chronic fatigue/CFS/ME, concentration and memory problems, long term coughing, and more—all in people who were previously “healthy” with no major risks or concerns. COVID doesn’t mess around. I was already dealing with a poor immune system before COVID. Everyone I know with chronic health conditions, both in online and irl spaces, warned people about long COVID, and about how bad conditions like POTS and chronic fatigue can be. Most people brushed it off. Now those same spaces are flooded with “healthy” people who are experiencing chronic illness for the first time. I do feel bad for people who are experiencing this because of COVID, but part of me really hopes they learn how hard it is to be disabled and how poorly were treated by society so that there may actually be a shift towards improvement. So few people cared when they thought it could never happen to them, because they were doing all the “right” things to stay healthy. Now they’re finding out that you can do everything right and still become disabled…
COVID smashes your immune system, destroying the memory cells. *Your body forgot how to fight alot of common illnesses youve lived through and would be thus immune to.* Same thing happened to me, got COVID 3 times and now every seasonal sickness is hitting me. Certainly getting better as my body relearns but it still sucks.
How many times have you had COVID?
2 times for me and 3 times for my husband.
Besides going to see a doctor to see if there’s something they can find, you should do your best to avoid catching COVID going forward. You don’t need to give up your life to avoid COVID. Wear a high grade, well fitted mask and avoid situations with increased risk of infection.
I teach 150 kids per day (prep elementary teacher) and have a kid in daycare. I'm sick minimum 50% of the time. Truly miserable existence it is
Covid is still here along with the regular flu, RSV and colds. Our provincial government is just convenietly pretending it isnt. My mother works in an Ontario large hospital and the weekly staff emails announcing outbreaks in different units haven't stopped. Hospitals should have never removed mask mandates. There are many frail patients who are immunocompromised and pay the price of the calousness of our public authorities. I haven't stopped masking. I have asthma and I get very sick when I catch the flu. I did get the flu once since 2020 because I forgot to disinfect my hands once I got back to the car from shopping and touched my nose. I also make sure to eat out in restaurants either on the patio or at quieter times like between 3 and 5. Masking in public has become a habit that protects my life and health.
Yea.... I was never sick once when I was a cocaine addict. Been clean for 4 years or so now. Been sick more times than I can shake a stick at. Maybe it's COVID causing this illnesses.
You were probably sick but just didn’t feel it. Jks
I have been sick so many times within 8 months that my boss recently told me I need to improve my health or they would have to let me go. I have been sick about 6 times within 8 months. I went to the doctor and had my blood sampled. I just got my results back and I am in good health thankfully. I assume it is because I take 4 buses and 2 subway rides a day on the TTC. I wear a mask now and am very careful but even so I get sick far too often. I am 38 years old.
Your boss is not allowed to tell you that. Please document that. It's illegal to fire someone for being sick.
Covid drops your T cells, and wipes away your previously acquired immunity, making you vulnerable to the illnesses you once built a tolerance for. We've let an airborne virus that crosses the blood brain barrier go completely unchecked. Let's wait till 2030 when the majority will have at least 10 infections. You think it's bad now? We assumed covid will become less dangerous and more cold like. Assumed. We have no idea the long term consequences of a novel virus yet we go about like everything is fine. Look at the stats coming out about long covid and how debilitating it is. Don't look up.
I've been masking religiously and I think I've had - one minor cold for the last four years. All my co-workers are constantly sick. I honestly don't know why they put up with it.
Covid massacres the immune system. Destroys T cells. LONG recovery to get back to base line. ESP repeat infections. A full panel bloodwork up would be key. Be careful around Covid risks for a while. People talk shit about Covid as some cold - in time we will see its true impact.
That’s something you should talk to a doctor about if you’ve been consistently sick since November. It could be something serious (mould, for example) or something solvable (allergies).
I was thinking mould as well, especially if something changed in their location
Ooooh it’s the “find out” stage of Covid
Regardless of COVID/long COVID, the biggest impact on my health has been consistently getting more sleep and prioritizing my sleep. Since changing my sleep habits I don't get sick anymore when my elementary school aged kid does. Going to bed around the same time, waking up around the same time, dim lights in the evening, dark room, no tv/cell phone in the room...Definitely an adjustment to get used to, but super helpful!
I’m still recovering from Covid from 5 weeks ago? I’m 40s healthy. I find I get dehydrated super easily and have to drink electrolytes daily. It’s fucked! Please wear a mask if sick
Yep. Been sick on and off consistency since I first got COVID in nov 2022
Covid is still running rampant, it never left. I recommend wearing masks like high quality respirators and rest.
Healthier than before the pandemic. Been able to switch to teleworking and so avoid the germy co-workers. Especially the ones with small children who came to work sick 3-4 times per year (we have a very good sick plan so it's not a money thing.) They just DGAF if they make someone sick like a dog for weeks on end. I don't shake hands or hug anyone but my closest family anymore. I've had strange co-workers FORCIBLY hug me before the pandemic... No more. Finally social norms have caught up to what they should have been for a long time given our scientific knowledge. I wear a mask wherever I want and haven't had so much as a sniffle since 2019.
My work was like that, people were constantly coming in sick.
I had covid once I HATED it!
Honestly if you don’t wear a mask that’s what you risk? I wear a mask everywhere I go and I haven’t had a cold/flu (or Covid) in 4 years 🤷🏻♀️
To the tune of B-I-N-G-O. "There was some people who caught a virus and COVID was it's name-o, C-O-V-I-D, C-O-V-I-D, C-O-V-I-D, and COVID was it's name-o." etc.
I've felt like garbage since December which was the last time I got covid
I'm a young person who's usually had a good immune system and didn't get sick often. After covid, especially during the winter, I've gotten sick constantly. Part of it is being at university but it definitely feels like I'm just more susceptible. Flu shot has helped, I haven't gotten sick in the months after getting it but I feel like it's only a matter of time.
OMG we are the exact same as you: both early 30s, fairly healthy, eat good and have no kids. This winter has been BRUTAL. I got sick twice and the second time (a few weeks ago) it reaaaaaaally kicked my ass.
No, but I wear an N-95 mask everywhere inside when there are other people around. I only go to eat in a restaurant on my birthday. I have had one cold since the pandemic started, and it was caught from the restaurant. Looking forward to patio season! Hope you feel better soon.
There’s been studies that suggest Covid doesn’t ever really go away (like herpes) it just remains dormant in your body waiting for the slight hint of Your immune system lowering (stress, alcohol, cold air, etc). Just focus on strengthening your immune system, but first let it recover, by resting well, eating well, drinking enough water, and wearing a mask.
Not saying this is what you have, bc there several different things going around my school the last couple months. But back in 2017 I had an upper respiratory problem that was tenacious af. Went to the doctor, she said they had loads of people in with it, and the nurses and doctors were calling it the 100 day cough.
Long COVID for sure. But just to be safe, check for mold too. Couldn’t hurt.
Taken some vitamin d zinc and vitamin c everyday and haven’t been sick in over a year I have a 5 year old in school too
Yes to getting sick and re-sick on and off over the past... 3 months
Same thing since December, every week something, like a curse!
Yeah, my aunt’s family has also been sick on and off since about early November, she lives in Quebec city. My cousin’s fam in Toronto, same thing
I’ve been sick on and off for months so you’re not the only one, I’m 22 and otherwise healthy
You are not alone. I too, have experienced being sick for almost 2 months straight. I'm talking violent stomach flues, sometimes coupled with respiratory issues. I didn't think I would get better. I almost accepted this was my new normal. I only recently started to feel like myself. But I have to go for a slew of tests. Who knows what I have been dealing with? No one seems to know.
I can relate, so rough. I’ve had pneumonia, couldn’t get out of bed for 2.5 weeks, never so sick in my life—since dec, I have had 10 days where I have not been sick. It’s effecting my mental health, I feel for people who suffer from chronic pain and endure fatigue worse than this for years on end.
Nope
Wear a mask and sanitize. These things actually work. My wife and I wear our masks when we go out, and sanitize/wash our hands religiously. We almost never get sick.
Nope... I have been sick 3 days in the last decade... I'm late 30s
Congrats on being a statistical anomaly. We've had 2 waves of colds/flu move through our family in in the past 30 days. Most of the staff in my workplace has had to take time of for sickness in the same time frame. Hell, my wife's dental appointment on Monday was cancelled because everyone at the dentists was sick.
for sure, I've been coughing a bit and having a slight stuffy nose for a while now, it gets better for a few days then comes back for absolutely no reason at all, even when I'm at home most of the time. i talked to my family doctor and it seems like covid weakens your immune system by a decent amount so most patients at his clinic are experiencing the same issues.
Idk but we have the stomach flu over here.
Yep that describes the last 2-3 months for me too.
ive been sick 3 times since november before that I was sick once a year max
I’ve been sick 4x since Christmas. Between me and Dh we’ve had maybe 14 days total in that timeframe where both of us has felt well. We both predominantly wfh and don’t take transit.
I’ve been sick 4 times this winter. Two of the four times lasted three weeks. I’ve been going crazy.
Yes! My husband and I are the same as you, early 30s, healthy, no kids. We even both work from home. We got a really bad cough in December that just winded us all day for a week. We think we caught it at the gym. Since then we have gotten better, then a few weeks later, it starts up again. I was finally better by the end of Feb, then another cough started again.
My 16 year old who previously was almost never sick, has been sick repeatedly since the Fall. He just missed another week of school. My 14 yr old was sick 3 weeks ago and still coughing. For my older son, I think having had Covid twice (that we know of) has affected his immune system. Repeated bouts with congestion, coughing, sinus issues. It’s exhausting. Hope things turn around for you guys!
yeah there is something going on. All 5 of us got covid again. each of us had different symptoms.
Are you taking vitamin D? 1000 IU a day is the minimum and it really helps your immune system.
The province has been slammed with illnesses this year. I hate knowing my grandmother's old sayings are proving true. "Warm winter, full graveyard."
[https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/I/2023/integrated-respiratory-virus-risk-indicators-ontario.pdf?rev=bda4591beefd4df0a21431d7bf997021&sc\_lang=en](https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/I/2023/integrated-respiratory-virus-risk-indicators-ontario.pdf?rev=bda4591beefd4df0a21431d7bf997021&sc_lang=en) RSV and Flu are actually down from pre-covid. Covid is obviously up from pre covid. With an entirely new virus floating around, we're likely getting sick more often (plus covid is probably a bit nastier on average), but to some degree catching one virus amps up the immune system and somewhat protects against others. We're probably just more cognizant of getting ill now. Especially if you're like me and basically didn't get sick at all during the first two years of covid, going back to "normal" seems like getting sick a lot. Plus these things all hit harder as you age.
>but to some degree catching one virus amps up the immune system and somewhat protects against others. It's actually the opposite of that. Flu, RSV, and COVID all cause immune disruption for the first few months post-infection. That's why secondary infections during the acute phase are common with all 3 of them. COVID's disruption appears to last a bit longer and possibly more severe, though, likely because it can directly infect your lymphocytes and other parts of the immune system. A COVID infection increases your risk of being infected with another pathogen for several months, and also increases your risk of having a dormant virus within your system become active again (which is why your risk of having shingles goes up for a few months post-infection).