Current Events > Think I have COVID. Again.

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Got sent home from work. Going in for a rapid test today. Fuck.

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You gangsta

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Fishstick posted...

Are you vaccinated?
Hopefully it's not bad if you do have it.

Yeah but I have all the symptoms I had last time. It just feels more mild. More annoying than anything.

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I'm fully vaxxed and never had it but I am doing everything in my power not to get it - masks, 6 feet, handwashing, the whole 9 yards.

Gotta keep my Johnson in working order.

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Dont breath on Daxter!

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Right. Covid. The thing you already have antibodies for. Couldnt possibly be the countless other infectious diseases let alone at the beginning of flu season.

No, you think you have COVID.

@Winrawr posted...

Right. Covid. The thing you already have antibodies for. Couldnt possibly be the countless other infectious diseases let alone at the beginning of flu season.

No, you think you have COVID.

Are you aware antibodies dont last forever or do you just like staying stupid shit?

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Wow. Who could have guessed that the guy who doesnt wash his hands after taking a piss would have this opinion.



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brestugo posted...

I'm fully vaxxed and never had it but I am doing everything in my power not to get it - masks, 6 feet, handwashing, the whole 9 yards.

Gotta keep my Johnson in working order.

Got some bad news: your eventually going to get it if you haven't already had it (given your immune status)

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Winrawr posted...

Right. Covid. The thing you already have antibodies for. Couldnt possibly be the countless other infectious diseases let alone at the beginning of flu season.

No, you think you have COVID.

You can get covid more than once

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CableZL posted...

You can get covid more than once

You can. But didnt TC say he previously had it, plus the vaccine? That would be a hell of a breakthrough case.

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When you find yourself angry at a sick guy who is just working out what's going on, you might be being defensive and there's probably a reason for that you could confront.

Anyway, hope you get better TC. Hopefully it's something lesser.

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CableZL posted...

You can get covid more than once

Yes, but it is unlikely. It is interesting how you and OP took that comment way. Sometimes I forget to speak simply to others and explain everything fully

Lost_All_Senses posted...

When you find yourself angry at a sick guy who is just working out what's going on, you might be being defensive and there's probably a reason for that you could confront.

Anyway, hope you get better TC. Hopefully it's something lesser.

I am not angry, nor defensive. Maybe offensive?

I tire of ridiculous behavior is all

Winrawr posted...

Yes, but it is unlikely. It is interesting how you and OP took that comment way. Sometimes I forget to speak simply to others and explain everything fully

"Right. Covid."

You started your post like an annoyed girlfriend lol


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Winrawr posted...

Yes, but it is unlikely. It is interesting how you and OP took that comment way. Sometimes I forget to speak simply to others and explain everything fully

The entire coronavirus family of viruses, covid-19 included, escapes immunity after 6-8 months. This has been demonstrably shown.

If someone unvaccinated gets covid a year ago and now there is a flip of a coin whether illness is better or worse.

Source: medical school

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

"Right. Covid."

You started your post like an annoyed girlfriend lol

Lmao

Winrawr posted...

Yes, but it is unlikely. It is interesting how you and OP took that comment way. Sometimes I forget to speak simply to others and explain everything fully

Unlikely yes, but possible. I'd be interested in hearing what TC means by "same symptoms." It's not unreasonable for him to think he has covid again if he's experiencing the same symptoms.

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Winrawr posted...

I am not angry, nor defensive. Maybe offensive?

I tire of ridiculous behavior is all

That's fine. But only if you can accept getting back the same energy you put out,.

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NightingaleMD posted...

The entire coronavirus family of viruses, covid-19 included, escapes immunity after 6-8 months. This has been demonstrably shown.

If someone unvaccinated gets covid a year ago and now there is a flip of a coin whether illness is better or worse.

Source: medical school

Interesting. I'm MS2. How is med school for you? It is much easier than nursing school for me so far because it is less rapid paced and I find patho much easier than stupid nursing theory

Anyways, you are correct. It isn't a binary thing though. You still maintain antibodies. Regarldess, covid hasnt really been around long very long and not many people have gotten it twice yet.

and it is the beginning of flu season.

@NightingaleMD

also dont argue from authority

christ

omg

you're a medical student

and you're spewing garbage

god this is embarrassing

pls stop, it embarrasses me as well

And it's "how was" not "how is" medical school. That was a decade ago but I still remember my immunology better than you.

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Also I don't subscribe to the thought that "not many people" have gotten it twice. One of my last deaths was a patient that had a mild headcold with it last June.
I doubt her family cares about statistics.
Previous infection >1 year out just doesn't matter.

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NightingaleMD posted...

omg

you're a medical student

and you're spewing garbage

god this is embarrassing

pls stop, it embarrasses me as well

And it's "how was" not "how is" medical school. That was a decade ago but I still remember my immunology better than you.

Still arguing from authority. Yikes.

NightingaleMD posted...

If someone unvaccinated gets covid a year ago and now there is a flip of a coin whether illness is better or worse.

i'm going to have to side with getting worse. covid come back to finish his lungs off.
crap!.

edit: if he has the flu. it'll still make him miserable but not as bad as covid.
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NightingaleMD posted...

Also I don't subscribe to the thought that "not many people" have gotten it twice. One of my last deaths was a patient that had a mild headcold with it last June.
I doubt her family cares about statistics.
Previous infection >1 year out just doesn't matter.

Uh huh.
And you really think it is reasonable to assume it is likely he has COVID, despite the fact that

1. He has already gotten it
2. It is the beginning of flu season
3. He probably (given the fact that he has gotten covid already and understands how much it sucks) has gotten the vaccine.

I'd bet 1000 dollars he has the flu

I guess the positive test from last June and the positive test from August were fake news, eh?

Incidentally there has been zero reported cases of flu in my region. Nor were there any Flu A/B last year at all, zero cases so far in 2020. If you had a better knowledge of immunology you'd understand why. Or biostatistics? Taken that yet? Pretest probability?

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CableZL posted...

Unlikely yes, but possible. I'd be interested in hearing what TC means by "same symptoms." It's not unreasonable for him to think he has covid again if he's experiencing the same symptoms.

Nausea, runny nose, cough, sore throat, body aches, diarrhea. Body aches is what gave it away last time because my body was sore for seemingly no reason. Maybe TMI but the diarrhea is whats making me think it this time.

I never poop at work and I was at the point I felt like I was about to shit my pants.

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NightingaleMD posted...

I guess the positive test from last June and the positive test from August were fake news, eh?

Incidentally there has been zero reported cases of flu in my region. Nor were there any Flu A/B last year at all, zero cases so far in 2020. If you had a better knowledge of immunology you'd understand why. Or biostatistics? Taken that yet? Pretest probability?

I was an ACNP first.

Winrawr posted...

I was an ACNP first.

So you're using that as your excuse to say the pretest probability of someone with a fever and cough in a state that hasn't recorded a single flu case in over a year is to call it flu?

I question that you're even a medical student. I'm sorry, I just can't talk to you seriously anymore. No one cares what you "were," and clearly what you were wasn't much anyway if you're going to spread lies and misinformation.


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No use speculating. Get the test ASAP.

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Winrawr posted...

Uh huh.
And you really think it is reasonable to assume it is likely he has COVID, despite the fact that

1. He has already gotten it
2. It is the beginning of flu season
3. He probably (given the fact that he has gotten covid already and understands how much it sucks) has gotten the vaccine.

I'd bet 1000 dollars he has the flu

Maybe I do have the flu but youre also being a dick acting like I attacked you personally. I havent gotten the flu in years so I cant even remember that but I did test positive for COVID and this feels similar.

Maybe Im wrong but also no need to get all butthurt about it. You shouldnt be in med school if you instantly write off peoples opinions on how they feel.


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yunalenne10 posted...

No use speculating. Get the test ASAP.

I have a rapid test scheduled for 4:30 today. Was the earliest one possible. Ill know by the end of the day.

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NightingaleMD posted...

So you're using that as your excuse to say the pretest probability of someone with a fever and cough in a state that hasn't recorded a single flu case in over a year is to call it flu?

I question that you're even a medical student. I'm sorry, I just can't talk to you seriously anymore. No one cares what you "were," and clearly what you were wasn't much anyway if you're going to spread lies and misinformation.

I honestly dont understand this conversation anymore. You're really weird lol. All you've done is argue from authority and insult me repeatedly. Goodbye.

god what a pointless conversation

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Winrawr posted...

I honestly dont understand this conversation anymore. You're really weird lol. All you've done is argue from authority and insult me repeatedly. Goodbye.

god what a pointless conversation

I would argue that it's pointless to try to make such a confident flu diagnosis before you even knew what his symptoms were.

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CableZL posted...

I would argue that it's pointless to try to make such a confident flu diagnosis before you even knew what his symptoms were.

i didnt diganose anything. I said it could be anything. I would bet on flu though because it is already outbreaking here

Winrawr posted...

I honestly dont understand this conversation anymore. You're really weird lol. All you've done is argue from authority and insult me repeatedly. Goodbye.

god what a pointless conversation

Imagine being a complete tool then being surprised when people dont like you.


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Winrawr posted...

i didnt diganose anything. I said it could be anything. I would bet on flu though because it is already outbreaking here

diagnosis
noun
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

You did indeed seem to be trying to identify the nature of his illness as the flu without even knowing his symptoms. You said it "could be anything," but you "would bet 1000 dollars that it's the flu"

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MrDrMan posted...

Imagine being a complete tool then being surprised when people dont like you.

Oh I'm fine with people not liking me. I just thought he would say something other than

IM DOC U RNT MY PATIENT HAD A HEADCOLD

U DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND IMMMUNOLOGY

Lol.

CableZL posted...

diagnosis
noun
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

You did indeed seem to be trying to identify the nature of his illness as the flu without even knowing his symptoms. You said it "could be anything," but you "would bet 1000 dollars that it's the flu"

you should google 'differential diagnosis"

Winrawr posted...

i didnt diganose anything. I said it could be anything. I would bet on flu though because it is already outbreaking here

And COVID has been out breaking for the past year and a half like I really dont get your point.

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Why do people keep feeding Win? Hes a known troll.

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MrDrMan posted...

Yeah but I have all the symptoms I had last time. It just feels more mild. More annoying than anything.

As opposed to getting so sick you need to be hospitalized. Good job for the vaccine. Hang in there.

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Winrawr posted...

you should google 'differential diagnosis"

Differential diagnosis is a process wherein a doctor differentiates between two or more conditions that could be behind a person's symptoms. When making a diagnosis, a doctor may have a single theory as to the cause of a person's symptoms. They may then order tests to confirm their suspected diagnosis.

So again... You would bet $1000 that it's the flu before you even knew his symptoms

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CableZL posted...

Differential diagnosis is a process wherein a doctor differentiates between two or more conditions that could be behind a person's symptoms. When making a diagnosis, a doctor may have a single theory as to the cause of a person's symptoms. They may then order tests to confirm their suspected diagnosis.

So again... You would bet $1000 that it's the flu before you even knew his symptoms

most viral infections have similar presentations at first. considering he already has had covid, and he thinks he has it again, it is likely he is experiencing the same symptoms as before, which would indicate it to being a virus. it isnt a hard reach

Winrawr posted...

most viral infections have similar presentations at first. considering he already has had covid, it is likely he is experiencing the same symptoms as before. it isnt a hard reach

It also isn't unreasonable for him to assume he has covid, but here you are derailing the whole topic insisting it is.

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CableZL posted...

It also isn't unreasonable for him to assume he has covid, but here you are derailing the whole topic insisting it is.

i'm not derailing anything.

I dont believe Winrawr is a med student. Dude said he doesnt wash his hands after the restroom. Theres no way.

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