dendrite Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 So yeah…like a dimwit I went back out and shoveled the entire driveway and chicken area this afternoon. I was sweating like a mofo at first and I never really sweat…even in the summer. I came inside tired as hell and noticed my throat was killing me. Fast forward to now and this is the worst sore throat I’ve ever experienced and the nasal congestion is right up there with it. So I’m struggling tonight to swallow and breathe out of my nose. No I didn’t get tested yet, but I looked up the free places and none were available. So I’ll probably be at urgent care at some point tomorrow. This throat pain is no joke. Gah. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 8 minutes ago, dendrite said: So yeah…like a dimwit I went back out and shoveled the entire driveway and chicken area this afternoon. I was sweating like a mofo at first and I never really sweat…even in the summer. I came inside tired as hell and noticed my throat was killing me. Fast forward to now and this is the worst sore throat I’ve ever experienced and the nasal congestion is right up there with it. So I’m struggling tonight to swallow and breathe out of my nose. No I didn’t get tested yet, but I looked up the free places and none were available. So I’ll probably be at urgent care at some point tomorrow. This throat pain is no joke. Gah. Man, I’m sorry. That sucks. Hope you start feeling better soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmcginvt Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Wow that sucks man. Always hard to tell but that sore throat seems to be the hallmark of omicron. As with any covid have someone get you an oximeter!! If breathing gets tough and the o2 is below 90 on all fingers, seek help pls. I had covid before the vaxx was available and what I learned is it's really the o2 that counts. Some fingers might have better circulation than others so it's important to test them all for an average. You just dont want to get the pneumonia that thrives in that low oxygen environment. I had access to a cpap that helped me immensely. But I know from er friends that oxygen saturation in the blood is everything in their triage. Dropping below 90 on multiple extremities is when you seek help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Buy a home test at CVS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Buy a home test at Pregnant? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 My dad has had these symptoms for a month. He’s taken 4 at home tests that my sister got from SNHU and he was negative on all of them. My niece came down with symptoms when I did. She tested negative on the at-home test. She went into the dr and tested positive there. So I think my mom and dad had it a few weeks ago despite negative tests. Anyway, I slept well, but my whole throat, wind pipe, very upper resp tract is wrecked…so irritated and painful. I’d feel decent today if it wasn’t for the throat. I’m trying to pump some dews into the house now to ease the irritation. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 27 minutes ago, dendrite said: My dad has had these symptoms for a month. He’s taken 4 at home tests that my sister got from SNHU and he was negative on all of them. My niece came down with symptoms when I did. She tested negative on the at-home test. She went into the dr and tested positive there. So I think my mom and dad had it a few weeks ago despite negative tests. Anyway, I slept well, but my whole throat, wind pipe, very upper resp tract is wrecked…so irritated and painful. I’d feel decent today if it wasn’t for the throat. I’m trying to pump some dews into the house now to ease the irritation. The throat is where omicron sets in. You likely have it. Just rest, monitor your symptoms, and avoid others for a while longer. I have a heathy neighbor (early 50s) who was vaxxed that just passed away last week due to COVID. It’s still a don’t just shrug it off virus. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 21 minutes ago, dendrite said: My dad has had these symptoms for a month. He’s taken 4 at home tests that my sister got from SNHU and he was negative on all of them. My niece came down with symptoms when I did. She tested negative on the at-home test. She went into the dr and tested positive there. So I think my mom and dad had it a few weeks ago despite negative tests. Anyway, I slept well, but my whole throat, wind pipe, very upper resp tract is wrecked…so irritated and painful. I’d feel decent today if it wasn’t for the throat. I’m trying to pump some dews into the house now to ease the irritation. Uhg. Highly inflamed sore throats are the worst! It's thankfully been a while for me but when it happens I do lots of saline gargles and tea with raw honey or even a hot toddy. Also, sterilize your toothbrush after every use. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Uhg. Highly inflamed sore throats are the worst! It's thankfully been a while for me but when it happens I do lots of saline gargles and tea with raw honey or even a hot toddy. Also, sterilize your toothbrush after every use. I did some warm saline gargles last night which temporarily helped. It’s really weird trying to drink plain old cold water and having it burn going down. I’m living on halls with menthol right now. I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel though. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Man that's crazy Brian. I hope it passes soon. I've never heard of such severe sore throats from the vid, but perhaps it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Buy a home test at CVS Lol. Good luck finding home tests anywhere. No tests to be had anywhere around here and Amazon is out like 2 weeks last I checked with shipments on them. Bookings for PCR tests are 2 weeks out. Our daughter had to travel to school yesterday just to get tested since nothing was available and the school implemented a policy last week of a negative PCR test within 72hrs of returning to school. Luckily they were doing them and the results came back in less than a day. They are also going to twice weekly mandatory testing even though all staff/students are required to be vaccinated and boostered. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, dendrite said: I did some warm saline gargles last night which temporarily helped. It’s really weird trying to drink plain old cold water and having it burn going down. I’m living on halls with menthol right now. I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel though. When I get a sore throat I gargle with warm water with peroxide, usually works very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 15 minutes ago, Baroclinic Zone said: Lol. Good luck finding home tests anywhere. No tests to be had anywhere around here and Amazon is out like 2 weeks last I checked with shipments on them. Bookings for PCR tests are 2 weeks out. Our daughter had to travel to school yesterday just to get tested since nothing was available and the school implemented a policy last week of a negative PCR test within 72hrs of returning to school. Luckily they were doing them and the results came back in less than a day. They are also going to twice weekly mandatory testing even though all staff/students are required to be vaccinated and boostered. Some CVS and Walgreens have had em out here. We have bought some Regarding school out son needs one before returning in a couple of weeks and then they are testing either weekly or twice a week. Boosters are required by some date. Our son has been boosted for a while This week at work will be interesting. Lots of kids will be out plus staff. Got to keep it (in person/normalish) going as long as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 3 hours ago, dendrite said: My dad has had these symptoms for a month. He’s taken 4 at home tests that my sister got from SNHU and he was negative on all of them. My niece came down with symptoms when I did. She tested negative on the at-home test. She went into the dr and tested positive there. So I think my mom and dad had it a few weeks ago despite negative tests. Anyway, I slept well, but my whole throat, wind pipe, very upper resp tract is wrecked…so irritated and painful. I’d feel decent today if it wasn’t for the throat. I’m trying to pump some dews into the house now to ease the irritation. ask Kevin what trick he uses to get BDL dews in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 My pack is down to 3 inches, hopefully it freezes solid this week and forms a good base coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaStorm05 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 16 hours ago, dendrite said: So yeah…like a dimwit I went back out and shoveled the entire driveway and chicken area this afternoon. I was sweating like a mofo at first and I never really sweat…even in the summer. I came inside tired as hell and noticed my throat was killing me. Fast forward to now and this is the worst sore throat I’ve ever experienced and the nasal congestion is right up there with it. So I’m struggling tonight to swallow and breathe out of my nose. No I didn’t get tested yet, but I looked up the free places and none were available. So I’ll probably be at urgent care at some point tomorrow. This throat pain is no joke. Gah. I hate sweat. I work outdoors and right now that entails lots of layers, I’m thin and tall. Anyway I sweat a bunch when I exert myself. Then my inner layers get wet and I end up finishing my day with mild hypothermia and it takes 3 hours to warm up at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolri_wx Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, DavisStraight said: My pack is down to 3 inches, hopefully it freezes solid this week and forms a good base coat. My pack is gone, except for a few piles from shoveling. It's been mid 40's here most of the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Findley Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 21 minutes ago, bristolri_wx said: My pack is gone, except for a few piles from shoveling. It's been mid 40's here most of the day... Same here in Cranston. Just the plow piles left. You getting wind gusts over there? Had one had to be 45 MPH. Rocked the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share Posted January 9, 2022 Driveway still iced up here. Snow now has meat in it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, Vinny Findley said: Same here in Cranston. Just the plow piles left. You getting wind gusts over there? Had one had to be 45 MPH. Rocked the house! It's been windy here too, temp got up to 35 so I guess thats why I preserved half my pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolri_wx Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 29 minutes ago, Vinny Findley said: Same here in Cranston. Just the plow piles left. You getting wind gusts over there? Had one had to be 45 MPH. Rocked the house! Yeah winds have been gusty here all day too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Lost about half the “pack”. We rebuild this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 19 hours ago, NorEastermass128 said: Man, I’m sorry. That sucks. Hope you start feeling better soon. Really blows! Get a home test! You probably have the garden variety flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I’ve had no trouble finding home tests here starting around 12/28-29. Before that none but they are plentiful in Boston it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, weathafella said: I’ve had no trouble finding home tests here starting around 12/28-29. Before that none but they are plentiful in Boston it seems. No where to be found around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Baroclinic Zone said: No where to be found around here. Crazy! But omicron seems pretty minor at least in anyone I know vaccinated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 9 minutes ago, weathafella said: Crazy! But omicron seems pretty minor at least in anyone I know vaccinated. Same, except for people boosted. My neighbor down the street who passed was doubly vaxxed, not boosted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 25 minutes ago, NorEastermass128 said: Same, except for people boosted. My neighbor down the street who passed was doubly vaxxed, not boosted. He died from omicron? That doesn’t make a lot of sense unless he either had mega issues or got admitted for something else and incidentally had covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, weathafella said: He died from omicron? That doesn’t make a lot of sense unless he either had mega issues or got admitted for something else and incidentally had covid. She passed last week, so I assume so. Early 50s. Unaware of underlying health issues. I didn’t know her personally though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, weathafella said: Really blows! Get a home test! You probably have the garden variety flu. Think I’m going in tomorrow. Back up to 101°. I’ve had enough of this. At least today was better than yesterday. I don’t think it’s the flu. I have bad pain in my bronchioles when I cough. The up and down fever kinda screams covid. I don’t think it’s deep into my lungs yet, but I don’t want to risk it. Anyway, gonna take something to bring the fever down and let me sleep. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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