HIPPYVALLEY Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, DotRat_Wx said: I tested negative but there is a really bad bug going around A friend of ours was pretty sick and he tested negative and then tested positive a few days later, he was actually already starting to feel much better at that point though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, DotRat_Wx said: I tested negative but there is a really bad bug going around It’s delta, bro. The mystery cold everyone has is delta. Vaccinated people can catch delta and develop symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedizel Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, DotRat_Wx said: I tested negative but there is a really bad bug going around What your symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 20 minutes ago, natedizel said: What your symptoms Started as a clogged sinus. Then I couldn't pop my ears and had pressure in my head. A lot of post nasal drip and coughing up crap from my head. I'm about 5 days in. Tried to golf yesterday. Zero energy and felt like I had to go home after 9 holes. No fever, taste food fine, smell fine. No sweating or chills. Nothing other than my head. I think it's a cold Got home from 18 holes yesterday. Slept from 3pm until 5:30am for work today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedizel Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said: Started as a clogged sinus. Then I couldn't pop my ears and had pressure in my head. A lot of post nasal drip and coughing up crap from my head. I'm about 5 days in. Tried to golf yesterday. Zero energy and felt like I had to go home after 9 holes. No fever, taste food fine, smell fine. No sweating or chills. Nothing other than my head. I think it's a cold Ya most likely. Flu and covid usually come with fevers. But who knows maybe you patient zero of the New England varient 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, natedizel said: Ya most likely. Flu and covid usually come with fevers. But who knows maybe you patient zero of the New England varient COVID does not always come with a fever. They stopped checking temperatures at events because they realized it’s not a reliable indicator. It cracks me up how the vaxxed gang is so sure that delta is here and spreading wildly but then when everyone starts getting sick they are like, “nah couldn’t be delta, it’s just my allergies, bro!” Talk about denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I’m sure everyone is suddenly getting a “cold” at the end of July right at the same time a virus that is supposedly more infectious than any known to man is raging across the country. Yep, makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedizel Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, PhineasC said: I’m sure everyone is suddenly getting a “cold” at the end of July right at the same time a virus that is supposedly more infectious than any known to man is raging across the country. Yep, makes sense! Theres other viruses going around. Im sure the cold virus is more widespread than covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 minute ago, natedizel said: Theres other viruses going around. Im sure the cold virus is more widespread than covid. To me, Occam’s Razor points to most of these mystery colds actually being delta. Viral interference is a thing, and delta is supposedly very good at crowding out other viruses. I understand that for vaccinated people it really breaks the narrative to admit they all have symptomatic COVID… but it’s the most likely explanation. It fits the pattern of what we were told delta would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I had covid in feb and am fully vaccinated now. I’d I get it, you know delta is contagious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, natedizel said: Theres other viruses going around. Im sure the cold virus is more widespread than covid. But that doesn't meet Phin's narrative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Just now, DotRat_Wx said: But that doesn't meet Phin's narrative I’m sure you and all of your buddies just have one of those legendary “bad July colds” at the same time that the most contagious virus in history is spreading nearby. Makes perfect sense to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, DotRat_Wx said: I tested negative but there is a really bad bug going around 50 minutes ago, PhineasC said: It’s delta, bro. The mystery cold everyone has is delta. Vaccinated people can catch delta and develop symptoms. 2 hours ago, CoastalWx said: Crabs? Please, DR_W, get retested if you feel the need. Be sure/assured. “Crabs?” At least when I was young, CW, there was always an interesting experience/story that led up to them. As always …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava Rock Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I’m sure everyone is suddenly getting a “cold” at the end of July right at the same time a virus that is supposedly more infectious than any known to man is raging across the country. Yep, makes sense!Plus, if delta is soooo contagious, then cases should be through the roof over the last month or so. But wait, we're not supposedly testing as much. If that's true, then wouldn't cdc recommend more testing? Have they reversed course on telling vaccinated to start getting tested again? First it was about protecting the elderly, now it's the kids. Round and round we goSent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, PhineasC said: I’m sure you and all of your buddies just have one of those legendary “bad July colds” at the same time that the most contagious virus in history is spreading nearby. Makes perfect sense to me! So now covid tests are a conspiracy theory too, fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I do think the interesting thing with the new CDC guidance and Delta overall is how the public has really just moved on. I live in one of the most liberal towns in one of the most liberal states (not Cambridge, but close) and yesterday at the gym I saw zero people in masks out of maybe 60 or 70 people there. We're in that fuzzy space between containment/mitigation and people just making judgment calls based on their own risk tolerance. For example I was traveling quite a bit and got a rapid test a few hours before going to a wedding just to be sure... but I'm not changing my day to day behavior after being vaxxed and not living with anyone who's high risk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said: So now covid tests are a conspiracy theory too, fake? They are definitely not 100% reliable, and there can be a change in result based on when you get tested. The CDC recently recommended the PCR test be retired... It's certainly technically possible you have a regular cold, but I really doubt it, if what they say about delta is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 15 minutes ago, Lava Rock said: Plus, if delta is soooo contagious, then cases should be through the roof over the last month or so. But wait, we're not supposedly testing as much. If that's true, then wouldn't cdc recommend more testing? Have they reversed course on telling vaccinated to start getting tested again? First it was about protecting the elderly, now it's the kids. Round and round we go Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk Tracking breakthrough cases and testing the vaccinated has a chilling effect on the storyline that the vaccines are incredibly effective and everyone must take them to save themselves and others. We are seeing a bit of a narrative war now: get vaxxed so we can "end COVID," but even when vaxxed you will still get sick and spread the virus around which means COVID won't end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, PhineasC said: Tracking breakthrough cases and testing the vaccinated has a chilling effect on the storyline that the vaccines are incredibly effective and everyone must take them to save themselves and others. We are seeing a bit of a narrative war now: get vaxxed so we can "end COVID," but even when vaxxed you will still get sick and spread the virus around which means COVID won't end. If everyone gets vaxxed, then maybe it will just be vaccinated people passing along a COVID that is no more harmful than a run of the mill common cold? Deaths and cases are clearly decoupling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, NorEastermass128 said: If everyone gets vaxxed, then maybe it will just be vaccinated people passing along a COVID that is no more harmful than a run of the mill common cold? Deaths and cases are clearly decoupling. That's fine if we stop with the casedemic nonsense. If deaths are already decoupling from cases, what even is the drive to vax all young kids, for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I can't stand how thick Phin's skull is sometimes. No one cares about cases. It's about deaths and hospitalizations. Look at the data. People with vaccine less likely to die by huge margin. Get it through your thick skull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I definitely agree that it should be about hospitalizations and deaths, but I'm pretty sure not everybody agrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 15 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said: I can't stand how thick Phin's skull is sometimes. No one cares about cases. It's about deaths and hospitalizations. Look at the data. People with vaccine less likely to die by huge margin. Get it through your thick skull The politicians and CDC are issuing guidance and mandates based on cases. Plenty of people in power care about cases. You personally might not care about cases, but there you are with delta COVID even with your vax all the same. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: A friend of ours was pretty sick and he tested negative and then tested positive a few days later, he was actually already starting to feel much better at that point though. The testing is so inaccurate. Someone on another forum had to test before going overseas and tested positive and wasn't sick. Lost $4k on his trip. So risky to travel right now, have to get insurance if you do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, PhineasC said: The politicians and CDC are issuing guidance and mandates based on cases. Plenty of people in power care about cases. You personally might not care about cases, but there you are with delta COVID even with your vax all the same. LOL I tested negative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modfan2 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, DotRat_Wx said: Started as a clogged sinus. Then I couldn't pop my ears and had pressure in my head. A lot of post nasal drip and coughing up crap from my head. I'm about 5 days in. Tried to golf yesterday. Zero energy and felt like I had to go home after 9 holes. No fever, taste food fine, smell fine. No sweating or chills. Nothing other than my head. I think it's a cold Got home from 18 holes yesterday. Slept from 3pm until 5:30am for work today. Sinus infection, get some antibiotics and start using a Netti Pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, DotRat_Wx said: I tested negative Sure you did, buddy. I believe that you just have a cold. Sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 A couple of my vaccinated friends are sick and they are all doing the same thing, making up other mysterious illnesses and ailments to explain away their COVID symptoms. Is this some vaxxed-person coping mechanism? It's a good thing if you get mild COVID and recover easily. Why be scared of that? I felt like crap for a couple days last week and immediately assumed it was delta COVID since it seemed to fit the pattern. It's just not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 39 minutes ago, PhineasC said: A couple of my vaccinated friends are sick and they are all doing the same thing, making up other mysterious illnesses and ailments to explain away their COVID symptoms. Is this some vaxxed-person coping mechanism? It's a good thing if you get mild COVID and recover easily. Why be scared of that? I felt like crap for a couple days last week and immediately assumed it was delta COVID since it seemed to fit the pattern. It's just not a big deal. "why don't my friends just assume a cold is covid? Even though they test negative, why aren't they as mental as me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 40 minutes ago, PhineasC said: A couple of my vaccinated friends are sick and they are all doing the same thing, making up other mysterious illnesses and ailments to explain away their COVID symptoms. Is this some vaxxed-person coping mechanism? It's a good thing if you get mild COVID and recover easily. Why be scared of that? I felt like crap for a couple days last week and immediately assumed it was delta COVID since it seemed to fit the pattern. It's just not a big deal. Virtually everyone I know who tested positive for COVID had a runny nose and a week of no taste or smell. They described it as a cold, but with a week long lack of those two senses. A big meh for the most part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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