The other C word (Covid)

Usernametaken

Just watched a presentation from a very upset and angry doctor. A new study has been done showing that 1 in 35 people got heart problems after having the 'prick'! 1 in 35!!! He is furious that this is not major news! He openly admits that he got the 'prick' but he would not have gone anywhere near it if he knew all this data that is coming out! 1 in 35 people having a serious adverse reaction to the heart! Do you really think it is a coincidence that excess deaths are up all around the world after they started giving people this? Because I don't!! But the makers of the 'prick' control the media! Also the makers of the 'prick' wanted you to wait 75 years before they released all the data from the trial! They wanted to wait until you were all dead before they revealed the truth but a high court judge told them they need to release it all now!

Just watched a presentation from a very upset and angry doctor.

What is his name?

And where can we watch this 'presentation'?

As for the excess deaths around the world (where did you get that information from?). A study was done in Denmark on 4 million people who'd had the vaccination, published in the BMJ. There were no deaths or dx of heart failure in those diagnosed with myocarditis or pericarditis after being vaccinated.

If you are going to make claims, you must give us the sources of them - unless you believe we should just take your word for them?

One of mr i’s work tasks was tracking the number of deaths in his local authority. Long before covid he was talking about increased deaths in older people, whose age of death was becoming earlier. He linked that to our governments policies but I expect he’d be dismissed as a leftie, rather than an academic

I feel able to criticise my government whilst acknowledging it was dealing with the unknown.

A very valid point Iam64.

It's just part of life now so we'll all get it on and off for evermore. Do we really need to keep on going on about it?

HappyLife

It's just part of life now so we'll all get it on and off for evermore. Do we really need to keep on going on about it?

As long as people need information, and to be "in the know" about practicalities - like where to get the booster jab... and who is eligible, etc - I suspect we'll keep "going on about it".

However, you can avoid the discussions!

Those who are vulnerable can’t afford to ‘get it on and off’. I am one such person. I take it seriously, don’t treat it like the common cold.

Germanshepherdsmum

Those who are vulnerable can’t afford to ‘get it on and off’. I am one such person. I take it seriously, don’t treat it like the common cold.

Ditto!

Same here

Ditto!

I don’t think we can afford to be complacent. Covid definitely isn’t flu,
Has anyone heard of ‘long flu’ for example?
We will have to see what happens during the winter, with the NHS already on its knees with long waiting lists and strikes to contend with.
It’s a depressing picture unfortunately, and as usual the poorest, sickest and oldest in society will fare the worst.

A friend of mine has let me know tonight she has Covid. She's had it before but this time is a lot worse. Her LFT lines couldn't have been clearer as both where very dark and went straight to positive.

We live in different parts of the country and she doesn't know where she picked it up from.

But as it's airborne like flu you can pick it up from anywhere. Normally I wear a mask on the bus and shops but the heat has effected my breathing but as soon as its cooler my mask will be back on. Still do a LFT every Saturday Drs orders . I have been very lucky not to have it at all. But I know my luck with run out .

Covid has mutated but can't remember what the new variant is called.

To answer your question Whiff......

WHO: The variant, known as EG.5 or “Eris”, is related to an Omicron subvariant called XBB.1.9.2, and is growing in prevalence globally, with countries including the UK, China and US among those affected.

Great!!
Is the autumn vaccine being tweaked to include that?

This is not like having a cold, grim though colds can be. I have slept more on than off since Thursday night, my oxygen levels are low and I am developing a cough. I ache all over, as though I have been run over by a bus. It’s more like flu, but I mean actual influenza - not the heavy cold that many people call flu. I had flu a while ago, and it turned to pleurisy, so whereas my breathing isn’t too bad just now I am very wary. This is not something I want to get on and off, and I am very glad to be fully vaccinated.

This the latest statement from WHO

English version last updated on 4 August 2023.

Why get vaccinated against COVID-19?

The emergency phase of COVID-19 is over, but the virus continues to spread and evolve. COVID-19 remains a threat, especially to older persons and adults with underlying health conditions.

Safe and effective vaccines help ensure that COVID-19 does not result in severe disease and death. Vaccination protects against COVID-19 and reduces the likelihood of new variants from emerging.

Take all COVID-19 vaccine doses, including booster doses, as recommended to you by your health authority.

The link.

www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines/advice

Good morning Doodledog - hope you slept ok and your cough isn’t developing into a chest infection.

Thanks, Iam. I had a bad night, probably as I slept so much yesterday. The cough is still there, but it’s not terrible - the worst thing is the aching all over. I can’t get comfortable and literally everything hurts.

Doodledog

Thanks, Iam. I had a bad night, probably as I slept so much yesterday. The cough is still there, but it’s not terrible - the worst thing is the aching all over. I can’t get comfortable and literally everything hurts.

can you get into a hot bath with epsom salts.. that might help a bit,,, thinking of you

I will try that later, thanks. I might need Mr Dog to be on hand to help me get out though. It was struggling to get out of the bath on Thursday that made me think to do a test.

Hope you recover soon Doodledog. Sounds horrid.
Thanks for latest I haven’t been keeping up lately, but I did know hospital admissions had risen. Has the govt announced Autumn booster yet, or is there “no money”?

I expect you’re already doing it, but take Paracetamol every four hours. You can take Ibuprofen alongside it if you can tolerate Ibuprofen. If you have an inhaler use that every four hours too. Do not be afraid to ring 111 if you’re deteriorating or oxygen levels fall any lower.
I hope you feel better soon. Don’t worry about not being hungry, but keep your liquids up. Get well soon

Doodledog

Thanks, Iam. I had a bad night, probably as I slept so much yesterday. The cough is still there, but it’s not terrible - the worst thing is the aching all over. I can’t get comfortable and literally everything hurts.

It was the aching all over that was so awful, I sympathise.
All I could tolerate for a couple of days was water.

Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks everyone- I’m honestly touched by your concern.

How long did the aching take to go away, Callistemon? I’m sick of it now.

I have Lemsip and inhalers next to me. My oxygen level has settled at 92, which isn’t too bad for me. I’m not worried about it yet, but will keep monitoring it.

I hope there will be an autumn booster, but I haven’t heard about one.

I think someone on a thread on here said the autumn booster will be offered to all over 65s and obviously those who are vulnerable. I think my husband said that too and he doesn’t read Gransnet He saw or heard it somewhere.
92 is okay Doodle as you say. I was discharged with an oxygen level of 92. The consultant said it was okay for a Covid sufferer. It should improve, but please keep your eye on it. I know you will. It’s the key indicator for either hospital admission or treatment at home.

Doodledog

Thanks everyone- I’m honestly touched by your concern.

How long did the aching take to go away, Callistemon? I’m sick of it now.

I have Lemsip and inhalers next to me. My oxygen level has settled at 92, which isn’t too bad for me. I’m not worried about it yet, but will keep monitoring it.

I hope there will be an autumn booster, but I haven’t heard about one.

It gradually eased, Doodledog, but the worst was over in about 3 days. Paracetamol helped and I just stayed in bed, watching a tree change into its autumn colours because I couldn't be bothered with anything.

DH got chesty, but was not as bad as me. I didn't get a cough.