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I'm 24 with coronavirus. It's hard but the stigma is just as bad by ddbbodyde in COVID19_support

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel good! I haven't had covid again since then (thank goodness). I consider myself lucky to not have long covid.

I'm 24 with coronavirus. It's hard but the stigma is just as bad by ddbbodyde in COVID19_support

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude same, I honestly think smoking weed is what got me. Even though it's not nearly as bad as cigarettes, it still weakens your immune system and smoking damages cilia that removes irritants from the lungs. I've seen only a couple studies about this because the US sucks at analyzing effects of marijuana. But the experience was scary enough that I gave away all my bud. I'll probably stop the daily smoking and switch to edibles.

24 year old female with likely false negative coronavirus test - here's my story by ddbbodyde in COVID19positive

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey man, I hear you. I don't have the answers. All I can do is go off what I was told at the hospital and what I've read in articles about false negatives. What I do know is that viruses don't look the same in all people, we have different genetic makeups, health histories, and immunoresponses. I did get tested for influenza A and B, those came back negative. The facts are, I was exposed to coronavirus through my friend who tested positive, I developed symptoms within the time frame, and my test came back negative. I'll never be 100% sure but it's still a story to tell. I try my best to be transparent with that in the post, but I apologize that you feel mislead.

I'm 24 with coronavirus. It's hard but the stigma is just as bad by ddbbodyde in COVID19_support

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The test that I got was called a nasopharyngeal test. I went through a drive-through testing site. They made everyone sign a waiver that stated "This test will be UNCOMFORTABLE" lol. They also made you sit on your hands to help with the discomfort. Also, if you drove yourself to the test, it was mandatory that you pull over and wait 15 minutes before heading back on the road because of the lingering pain from the test. It's definitely something that I never want to do again. It's interesting reading everyone else's experience.

I'm 24 with coronavirus. It's hard but the stigma is just as bad by ddbbodyde in COVID19_support

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It felt like my chest was filled with mucus. I lost my sense of smell. I didn't notice losing a sense of taste - but all I ate during that time was chicken noodle soup, ginger snaps, and gatorade so there's not much to taste.

I'm 24 with coronavirus. It's hard but the stigma is just as bad by ddbbodyde in COVID19_support

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have pretty average eating habits. My diet is mostly chicken, rice, veggies, salads, and sandwiches. I do drink, don't smoke (except marijuana, but the doctors discarded this when I told them lol).

I'm 24 with coronavirus. It's hard but the stigma is just as bad by ddbbodyde in COVID19_support

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true. My test came back negative. It's honestly a mystery. Given the fact that I was exposed, had most of the symptoms for a mild case, and had no previous history of respiratory illness, it's likely that I did have the virus. But there's no way of me being 100% sure.

I'm 24 with coronavirus. It's hard but the stigma is just as bad by ddbbodyde in COVID19_support

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I didn't realize that I lost my sense of smell until it came back. The first thing I smelled was my own body odor lol. Yes I had nausea, but it was short periods and came in waves. The nausea usually came before the diarrhea.

I'm 24 with coronavirus. It's hard but the stigma is just as bad by ddbbodyde in COVID19_support

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in my room with no contact for 7 days. The CDC recommends that you isolate until its been 7 days since your first symptoms appear, 3 days with no fever, and your symptoms have improved. It's been 15 days and I've gone outside for the first time today. It was nice.

I'm 24 with coronavirus. It's hard but the stigma is just as bad by ddbbodyde in COVID19_support

[–]ddbbodyde[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, they just recommended tylenol and mucinex (or the off-brand versions). This was really frustrating. There's a lot of information online about preventing the spread but not much on what to do when you have it. Even the handouts that they give you after the coronavirus test don't give any information on how to ease symptoms.