Sick Again.
shailynn
They never tell you what you need to know.
I went from almost 2 years at the start of COVID of never being sick once to this. The weather has been wacky the past 8 months so that could be destroying my allergies (my theory on why I’m sick now). Has wearing a mask for almost 2 years has weakened my immune system? Am I just being exposed more since I’m traveling more now and around a lot more people?
For reference pre-COVID I would usually get sick twice a year, in the fall and usually around January-February when it’s really cold. Now I’m averaging about once every seven weeks!!!
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I was just thinking WTF!?!? I’m a healthy guy even though Gamma says I eat at McDonalds too much…
I really think all this traveling around after wearing a mask so long has temporarily messed up my immune system tolerance - what like to get others opinions but I’m not listening to any conspiracy bullshit.
Age/excercise level/sun and vitamin intake/diet changes....who knows. I'd say to talk to your doctor for further screening. Thats a lot of time being sick (at least to me).
being a routine customer has made me immune to glitter. Haven't had it on me in years!!!
My wild guess would be that your immunities may have dropped a bit - while you were at home (and wearing a mask)?
If you are getting out more now - and are unmasked - is it possibly your immune system taking the hit and growing stronger (through the recovery process)?
I have young children who brought home every virus that the kids had at school. I was sick for two months straight with a different virtue during both April and May. So glad school let out and I am sick free. They say it takes about 9 months or so to strengthen the immune system. Fight it out, as I had to stop drinking alcohol and coffee.
Doctors often don't check for Vitamin-D especially in young-people bc they assume young people are active and outside.
You should actually get a very-comprehensive blood-work done that looks at everything including different vitamin and hormone levels which is often not measured with many yearly-physicals.
SJG
To help with my workouts (Nitric Oxide boost) I add in L-Carnitine and L-Citrulline which are amino acids.
I have also recently started a CBD capsule it does make a difference in my recovery and pain levels... sleep better too.
Sleep, drink more water than you think you need (your weight in oz. at least) and easy on the alcohol.
Feel better Shai, LB300
PS: J&J vaccine last March; Pfizer booster in October; caught COVID at Xmas..... mildest headcold I ever had; lasted 3 days; no aches, pains... nothing.
I can’t remember the last time I had a cold. When you get to be a certain age I think one builds up natural immunity to just about every big put there. And I’m pretty goddam old
Bulk answers to lots of questions above…
1. SJG mentioned COVID tests, I’ve had so many I’ve lost count. My wife works in a building with almost 1,000 people daily so we both have had tons of COVID test kits lying around and have had several tests “professionally” and on our own. We always have tested negative which we always found suspect.
2. As for getting sick during COVID shots yes that was self imposed but on the 3rd shot I didn’t feel “normal” until about 3 weeks passed. I got Moderna every time and a lot of my friend that got Moderna were also very sick, we’re all under 45, where as many older people I know that got Moderna didn’t get sick.
3. I’m active, I average 5 miles a day walking during work, go for a walk just about every night and am back to playing basketball 2 nights a week and swimming 1 day a week. I’m not as buff as Cashman but I’m close.
4. I will check out being low on vitamin D, I also think a big part of this is I’ve developed allergies the older I have gotten. Same thing happened to my grandfather when he was younger.