Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Sadly my carpet/flooring fitter's daughter has just tested positive, so he has to isolate for 2 weeks. leaving us with bare floors, hard times ahead :whistle:. Hopefully they're alright .
 
Tashyboy said:
Not commented on this thread for a bit, but is there anyone That has struggled through this Covid.
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I suspect the better question, no offence, is there anyone who hasn't struggled through this? For me, up and down days. Far more up than down but still the occasional down day. I have to avoid Disney films and slow songs on the radio on those days ?
 
Lord Tyrion said:
I suspect the better question, no offence, is there anyone who hasn't struggled through this? For me, up and down days. Far more up than down but still the occasional down day. I have to avoid Disney films and slow songs on the radio on those days ?
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Tashyboy said:
Any part of it, a pal of mine had Covid and was really poorly, hie wife now has Lupus. Specialist don’t know if there linked. Me ma and Pa who are in there 80’s. It’s driving them barmy.
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Could be, there have been reports of increased numbers of cases of various forms of autoimmunity during this Covid period, from Type I diabetes in kids up to stuff like lupus. Covid is really an inflammatory/immunological condition.
 
pauldj42 said:
I hope they are not linked, my wife was diagnosed with Lupus when she 19! She has also been on Hydroxychloroquine for 30 years.
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Missis Ts pal was asked by the specialist if she has had any recent stress in her life, her hubby nearly knocking on the pearly gates could come under that category. Apparently said specialist rolled his eyes and said we don’t know the links/association between Lupus and Covid yet. Fortunately when it comes to illnesses, drugs etc.Missis T recognises the big words and tells me in layman’s terms
 
Ethan said:
Could be, there have been reports of increased numbers of cases of various forms of autoimmunity during this Covid period, from Type I diabetes in kids up to stuff like lupus. Covid is really an inflammatory/immunological condition.
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just a quickie Ethan, Ave just mentioned to Missis T re me pal who was in a real mess re Covid, it was his wife who has Lupus. Anyway, we don’t know if she had a mild form of Covid or not, but I asked Missis T why they would not test to see if she has had Lupus and if in actual fact it was Covid ( or stress) that set her Lupus off. She has said she had 8 blood samples taken yesterday so not sure if they will check for it.
would it not be standard practice to test partners of Covid cases ?
 
Lord Tyrion said:
I suspect the better question, no offence, is there anyone who hasn't struggled through this? For me, up and down days. Far more up than down but still the occasional down day. I have to avoid Disney films and slow songs on the radio on those days ?
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Am not sure we/ I have struggled, it’s been different and challenging at times, and with the grandkids, flippin busy. Am not to sure the toughest days are behind us yet what with Christmas coming. Me and Missis T have been up to the tits in it with both sets of parents and grandkids. She had a well earned weeks break with her sister 2 weeks ago. Shame she broke her ankle whilst away ? what a bloody year ??
 
On a conf call today... hope everyone had a good weekend, btw ‘John’ you did not respond to my email.

John: Sorry, been tested positive and hence been offline

Tumbleweed ....
 
Tashyboy said:
Missis Ts pal was asked by the specialist if she has had any recent stress in her life, her hubby nearly knocking on the pearly gates could come under that category. Apparently said specialist rolled his eyes and said we don’t know the links/association between Lupus and Covid yet. Fortunately when it comes to illnesses, drugs etc.Missis T recognises the big words and tells me in layman’s terms
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The Hydroxy is the drug Trump was pushing as a cure at one time, so it would be a cruel joke if Covid sets the Lupus off then one of the Lupus drugs cured Covid. :D:D
 
pauldj42 said:
The Hydroxy is the drug Trump was pushing as a cure at one time, so it would be a cruel joke if Covid sets the Lupus off then one of the Lupus drugs cured Covid. :D:D
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?dear god we would not hear the end of it, is that the anti malarial drug as well ?
 
Tashyboy said:
?dear god we would not hear the end of it, is that the anti malarial drug as well ?
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Yes mate, trade name is Plaquenil, wife had a bit of meltdown when Trump started on about it, it’s made in France and there was already a warning about stocks in place.
There are other brands, unfortunately the wife reacted badly to another brand and can only take Plaquenil, something to do with the casing or whatever.?‍♂️
 
Tashyboy said:
just a quickie Ethan, Ave just mentioned to Missis T re me pal who was in a real mess re Covid, it was his wife who has Lupus. Anyway, we don’t know if she had a mild form of Covid or not, but I asked Missis T why they would not test to see if she has had Lupus and if in actual fact it was Covid ( or stress) that set her Lupus off. She has said she had 8 blood samples taken yesterday so not sure if they will check for it.
would it not be standard practice to test partners of Covid cases ?
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It is not standard practice to test partners or contacts of cases, which I think is a huge oversight and I have moaned about it many times here.

Many of the people who get these auto-immune conditions are Covid-antibody negative, so it may be nothing to do with Covid, or they could have had an immunological response which did not result in antibodies. This is common among younger people and is probably because much of their immune response is driven by T-cells. T-cells are also implicated in the pathology of many immune conditions. so could be cross reactivity of some sort or an effect which occurs as collateral damage during an immune-activated episode.
 
I have struggled mentally. Working all the way through has had benefits (not stuck indoors most of every day in lockdown) and good to help those fighting the pandemic as best I could but I think from a mental perspective it is only the last month or so when we'd done the de-briefing on what went well/badly and planned for a second wave and we all had a lull has made me realise how mentally and physically tired I am.
 
Ethan said:
It is not standard practice to test partners or contacts of cases, which I think is a huge oversight and I have moaned about it many times here.

Many of the people who get these auto-immune conditions are Covid-antibody negative, so it may be nothing to do with Covid, or they could have had an immunological response which did not result in antibodies. This is common among younger people and is probably because much of their immune response is driven by T-cells. T-cells are also implicated in the pathology of many immune conditions. so could be cross reactivity of some sort or an effect which occurs as collateral damage during an immune-activated episode.
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No disrespect in any way shape or form, But I didn’t have a clue What most of that meant. However Ave read it to Missis T and she has done nowt but shake her head in agreement. But more importantly explained it to me in a village idiot fashion.
Suffice to say it explains why some Covid tests could be negative when in actual fact they could of been positive. Me thinks the long term effects of this Covid could be a generation or two thing.
 
Tashyboy said:
No disrespect in any way shape or form, But I didn’t have a clue What most of that meant. However Ave read it to Missis T and she has done nowt but shake her head in agreement. But more importantly explained it to me in a village idiot fashion.
Suffice to say it explains why some Covid tests could be negative when in actual fact they could of been positive. Me thinks the long term effects of this Covid could be a generation or two thing.
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I agree - Covid is doing a lot more than to put people into hospital or give them a nasty cough. It is a complex virus with multiple effects, some of which we have no idea about currently. It could cause effects in all major organs systems and accelerate medium or long term failure.
 
Tashyboy said:
Got a message through today on the Covid app saying I had been in contact with someone who has Covid. It was a couple of hours after a PP put on our what’s app group that he had Covid. Played a round with him last Tuesday. No suprise where the contact was then. Anyway that’s not a problem at all, 9 days isolation as per the app says.
But, I spoke to another PP who played a round today and played with me on Tuesday. They were on about it at the course after today’s round and a few lads said “ stuff it we won’t sign on with the app when we get to the course”. What the hell is that all about. I could scream.
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You can ignore the app if you want.
 
Have to say that the idea of a lockdown now is far more concerning than it was before and my sympathies are with those who have had lockdowns confirmed.

Lockdown was bearable in the height of summer. Could spend time in the garden, going out for a walk for an hour in the sunshine was lovely, even queuing outside supermarkets etc, the staples of lockdown, were bearable during a nice summer. Transfer all that to cold and wet weather, no incentive to go outside, queuing outside shops in the wind and rain plus the added cost for some of having the heating on all day and lockdown just appears far more daunting now.
 
I have to admit it has been tough this year - dealing with a divorce and house sale along with working from home as well as trying to be Captain at my club. The later has taken a back seat the past two months and my Vice-Captain has pretty much taken over running things the way he wants. I just cannot be bothered with it but most members are totally understanding.

So I really understand people having mental issues over all of this. Once I have sold my house and put an offer in on one I want down in Devon, I can move on a little further. I have so much sympathy for those with large families in small properties or with job issues.
 
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