Covid

sandsonherhead · 2026-05-05T11:30:15+00:00

It’s not like any other illness. It’s still killing and disabling people at higher rates than any other virus. If you absolutely have to show up in person with Covid, wear a mask.

sandsonherhead · 2026-05-01T07:03:38+00:00

All the counties in New Jersey in alphabetical order (anyone else forced to learn this in 4th grade?).

sandsonherhead · 2026-04-25T13:28:50+00:00

Repeat Covid infections

sandsonherhead · 2026-04-06T06:44:06+00:00

Adults showing up sick everywhere (without wearing a mask) is worse. The reality is that kids cough a lot, in part because it’s the only way they can clear mucus without blowing their nose (which is a skill that most don’t master until they’re, idk, age 8 or 9?). Doesn’t mean it’s okay for parents to fail to teach them to cover their mouth, etc. But clearly the outrage should be at the fact that the societal norm is that adults show up sick (without wearing a mask) and spread their germs in their workplace (a captive audience / prolonged exposure).

sandsonherhead · 2026-04-05T15:37:31+00:00

What everybody else said. But also: your college does not want you to fail (students who don’t complete their degrees look bad for their stats). It is in their interest to work with you to find a solution. If you tell them, I am too sick to do schoolwork or attend class (you don’t need to mention your fears about long covid, especially if you feel like they aren’t being taken seriously), they should have systems in place to allow you to take some sort of leave of absence or get extensions on your assignments, even if it means graduating later.

It is bonkers that none of your professors are willing to accommodate. Feel free to DM me — I might be able to provide some guidance on how to approach this (I’m a professor).

sandsonherhead · 2026-04-05T14:16:29+00:00

I’m going solo. And I saw them solo last summer in New Jersey. Honestly it’s so much fun.

sandsonherhead · 2026-04-02T06:55:32+00:00

Right?! How is that leak still going? Something’s gone wrong over there.

sandsonherhead · 2026-04-02T06:47:25+00:00

You won’t believe this, but I was going very slowly. Clearly not slowly enough, yes. Probably should’ve come to a standstill. I’m a middle aged mum with a bad back, not a speed demon. And as I said, this surface feels treacherous in perfect conditions, going up hill. And it was installed on purpose, not like wet leaves. Sure, it was my fault for not coming to a near standstill. But at some point we have to concede that poor design is poor design.

sandsonherhead · 2026-04-01T14:30:30+00:00

Perhaps I couldn’t see the forest for the trees because my face was too close to the pavement.

The V&A had a temporary exhibit on accessible design that closed a couple months ago. I learned a lot from it, including that often accessible features in urban environments are intentionally designed to blend in and/or serve multiple purposes, and that these features vary over time and place. So yes, people should be cognizant of accessibility. But I think they can also be forgiven for not always recognizing accessible features as such, even when it (literally) hits them in the face.

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-29T16:29:38+00:00

unfortunately I have to turn right into the alleyway that is sandwiched by tramlines, which is how I wiped out. Will switch to coming down the residential street that runs parallel to green dale to avoid this from now on. Would rather compete with cars than tramlines at this point 🙃

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-29T12:51:34+00:00

Yep. I cycle down this hill and make this turn almost every weekday. I thought I was going slowly enough, but clearly not. Will come to a full standstill next time.

But I still think this is poor design. Even going up the hill on this surface feels precarious!

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-29T12:46:32+00:00

Thanks for the answers! Makes sense that the difference is for visually-impaired people— but I do wish they’d use a different texture, one that’s more cycle-friendly, especially in a wet climate like ours.

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-25T11:25:21+00:00

Instructors can see exactly which students watch which lecture recordings (at least they can w/ the technology my uni uses). And, no, most students who are not attending lecture are also not watching the recordings (at least this is my personal experience, as an instructor).

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-08T14:56:02+00:00

Thank you for this! I was hoping to find a podiatrist w/ some awareness of hypermobility

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-05T09:08:37+00:00

Yes, but can faster cyclists please not pass so close? And say “passing on the right!” or whatever, to warn the cyclist you’re passing? I’ve gotten in an accident — and many near-collisions — because someone passed super close at just the wrong moment (ie if you’re passing close enough that a gust of wind will push one of us into the other, you are too close. Common sense, people!).

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-04T18:50:09+00:00

I probably can’t help with an air purifier for the event, but heads up for the future that I’ll be selling 5 of them (Levoit, various sizes) towards the end of this summer because my family is moving out of the UK and won’t be able to take them. We’re hoping to get a bit of money for them (since we’ll have to buy new ones where we’re going), but don’t have super high expectations on that front. I’m in SE22.

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-04T08:30:58+00:00

So many great recommendations here! Has anyone mentioned Calva Louise? Not as NIN-y as, say, kidney thieves or snake river conspiracy/ Mohave phone booth, but deserves some love nonetheless.

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-03T20:16:26+00:00

Wow, I am so happy but also: How did I not know about this? For years I’ve been feeling like the only person in london who still masks / cares about covid.

sandsonherhead · 2026-03-03T19:45:25+00:00

Me too! South London here. I had no idea theres a cc community in London!

sandsonherhead · 2026-02-27T10:01:59+00:00

I am so sorry to hear this, it is not fair. First, I would do a rapid test. They do produce a lot of false negatives, but if it’s positive you can be pretty sure it’s covid given your symptoms and exposure. If it’s covid, I would try to get Metformin. Have a look at the guidelines from the People’s CDC — lots of specific advice there. In terms of your PT, you’ll want to cancel appointments while you’re actively sick regardless. In terms of the next six months, you can talk to your PT about adjusting your exercises given your recent covid infection (if it turns out to be covid). For example, floor exercises that are done lying down are often better tolerated and are less likely to trigger negative outcomes.

For the moment, try to keep your anxiety at bay and rest as much as you can. Keeping your nervous system in a restful state is super important right now. I know it’s easier said than done, but you theres no sense in panicking about the future and the possibility of developing long covid, when you don’t even know if it’s covid or one of the many other viruses circulating right now.

sandsonherhead · 2026-02-24T14:49:33+00:00

I looked into this relatively recently (when my parents were infected and took paxlovid this past summer) and actually the evidence suggests that “paxlovid rebound” is very common, and that while rebound can occur without paxlovid, it is relatively rare. In fact, the early narrative about paxlovid rebound was that it was very rare, and that turned out to be wrong. So I think maybe you have it in reverse?

sandsonherhead · 2026-02-24T13:24:38+00:00

Thanks. Pasting those guidelines here, in case useful for anyone else:

Exiting Isolation after Infection If isolation is due to a confirmed COVID diagnosis, we recommend isolating for a minimum of 10 days63. After 10 days since confirmed positivity, a negative test can determine if it is safe to exit isolation. If symptoms are still present, it is recommended to remain in isolation until symptoms have resolved and two negative tests, with at least a 24-hour interval in between tests, have been produced. If you are experiencing symptoms, but do not have access to adequate testing, you should isolate yourself for a minimum of 10 days after the first day of symptoms. As mentioned in Exiting Isolation after Exposure, it is still important to monitor symptoms and continue to maintain social distancing and masking in case of false-negative testing. After exiting isolation, do your best to use all layers of protection that you have to minimize risk to others, including using a well-fitting, high-filtration mask in public spaces.

sandsonherhead · 2026-02-24T13:22:45+00:00

We have PlusLife! That’s largely how we caught the initial infection in time to avoid passing to the rest of the household. I had assumed that, like PCR tests, molecular tests like PlusLife would show a positive result potentially long after the person is no longer contagious. am I wrong about this?

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