rogerguzzi Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nick Jones said: Pushing against an open door here John. Though I have to say that the latest round of Moderna boosters in this area (had mine at the end of October) does seem to have provoked more comments about side effects, both feeling poorly for a day or two and a persistent sore arm. I was similarly affected but would still have another if/when offered. You remind me that I need to chase up a flu jab…. Hello All We had our Flu vaccination at the same time and since then we have been to the doctors to top up all our other vaccinations ready for our trip to India on the 11th January until the 31st January. This is the trip we had to rush home from last time as Covid was breaking out! We thought we were going to have to drive down to London tomorrow to get our Visa's as the Evisa's were off line but they came back on on Monday so we spent about 2hours of head and bum scratching and they came back granted on Tuesday. The Big plus side it save us a lot of money as the visa's were going to be £149 each and the people doing it were charging £125 each (no appointments free to book they must group book?) The Evisa's were £35.50 each!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So we are Very happy bunnies! Roger and the Memsahib ps I will post an itinery of the trip if you are interested (Kolkata,Darjeeling,Delhi,Agra,Shimla,Ooty. 3 narrow guage railways and main line ones!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Please do, Roger! What with Nick's antipodean antics, we may need to to rename this site after Whicker's World! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) On 12/9/2022 at 6:09 PM, JohnD said: Last week, over 300 people a day were so ill with flu they were admitted to UK hospitals. This week, it's over 400 a day, a 40% increase. If that accelerates, then soon we could be facing as many admissions as we did for Covid. Call me Cassandra, but this week nearly four THOUSAND people were so ill with flu that they needed to be admitted to hospital. Ok, rather than "next week" this week is three weeks later, but an admission rate ten times greater over that time should scare anyone who cares about their family, dependants and even their NHS, which still has 12 thousand people in hospital beds where they no longer need to be. Please, if you haven't had your flu vaccine this year, consider: Flu vaccine is FREE under the NHS, for anyone over 50, or who has other conditions that make them vulnerable. Contact the pharmacy nearest/most convenient to you where you can get one either when you walk in or by appointment. You know it makes sense! Edited December 31, 2022 by JohnD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterC Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 https://vitamindwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page_id=1304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 3 hours ago, JohnD said: You know it makes sense! It does….. if I could only find somewhere within 20 miles that can do it before February! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Nick Jones said: It does….. if I could only find somewhere within 20 miles that can do it before February! That's ridiculous! Had mine back in October along with covid jag number 4. However after five weeks off the bike as a result of various rather taxing ailments from sore throat to mouth ulcers and a nasty cough with treatments including antiseptic mouthwash, antibiotics, steroidal mouthwash and anti-virals I have now developed an irregular heart rate. FFS! Vexing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Vexing indeed! Hopefully a temporary thing caused by a virus? Sounds like you need a couple of weeks somewhere warm, Majorca or a Canary maybe? There does seem to be a lot of general plague and pestilence about at present. SM has a bark like the hound of the Baskerville just now and when she’s not barking she’s blowing her nose. I’m trying to be patient…. Might be me next. So far I’ve got away with just feeling a bit old(er), achier and (more) battered. Which is a shame as was feeling really good as we left Oz… bah…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 24 minutes ago, Nick Jones said: Sounds like you need a couple of weeks somewhere warm, Majorca or a Canary maybe? Worth a shot 25 minutes ago, Nick Jones said: There does seem to be a lot of general plague and pestilence about at present. SM has a bark like the hound of the Baskerville just now and when she’s not barking she’s blowing her nose. I’m trying to be patient…. Might be me next. So far I’ve got away with just feeling a bit old(er), achier and (more) battered. Which is a shame as was feeling really good as we left Oz… bah…. Not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Hello All we are going to stay away from people for just over a week so we can be fitish for our Indian Magic trip! I will start a thread soon and the itinery (I feel Knackered just looking at it!) still it will be WARM! and 3 weeks away from English winter Crap! Roger and the Memsahib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 17 hours ago, rogerguzzi said: 3 weeks away from English winter Crap! Good planning (though not sure 3 weeks will be enough?) The rest of us will just have to contain our jealousy and live it through your posts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I've been hobbled by covid again, 3rd time now. Barely noticed it last time in July but this time was more of a chore, albeit not for long. Felt a bit groggy on Monday morning so did a test which showed up immediately. Felt worse on tues, and a bit more on weds, but then seem to be getting over it today thankfully. Either I got a cold at the same time or covid decided to invade my sinuses this time... unpleasant... Hasn't helped with my urgent garage clear-out plans. Anyway watch out, it's doing the rounds again / still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Yes, my last round of it (last June) ended with the heavy snots…. Get well soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6MK3 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 This rounds been pretty kind to me, I slept for about 24 of the first 36 hours, and since yesterday all I’ve had is a bit of sinus discomfort and some tinnitus. Haven’t even needed ibuprofen. Currently negative on a RAT, so 24 more hours at home and if there no more symptoms I’ll be happy to head back to the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 5 hours ago, GT6MK3 said: I slept for about 24 of the first 36 hours That's the treatment I probably needed! But had a load of work deadlines, people phoning me up, etc. Got hardly any bloody sleep. Sounds like a nice quick turnaround for you Craig, glad to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 11 hours ago, PeteStupps said: I've been hobbled by covid again, 3rd time now. Sorry to hear that Pete. Got back from Spain last week to messages from all the guys I'd been away with saying they were all testing positive. The LFT was virtually glowing the test I did on Saturday. Mild sore head, loss of taste, a cough and vague feeling that I've eaten something that disagrees with me. Tested today and still a faint line. Bugger. Dodged this thing for three years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Escadrille Ecosse said: Tested today and still a faint line. Bugger. Dodged this thing for three years That’s good going really. I’ve had it at least twice. (If you don’t test it’s only a cold?) Mind you both our “kids” have completely avoided it even though they’ve surely been exposed at close quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStupps Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Escadrille Ecosse said: Bugger. Dodged this thing for three years Eek. Hope it stays mild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterC Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Have dodged it also, or had it but did not notice any symptoms. But I have been taking 4000 IU D3 daily for 6 years, and have a serum level of 125 nmol/L ..so I expect to be protected from severe covid. Lay summary by a D3-expert retired clinician here: http://www.drdavidgrimes.com/2022/02/covid-19-how-much-vitamin-d-do-we-need.html Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 And I take 400 IU of VitD a day, it happens to be in the multivit tabs I take anyway. And I've not had Covid - so far, he says, rapidly crossing his fingers. But I have had all five of the Covid vaxes I've been offered. Neither of these stories proves anything. But the records of vaccination do. The record of VitD is more speculative. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 11 hours ago, JohnD said: And I take 400 IU of VitD a day, it happens to be in the multivit tabs I take anyway. And I've not had Covid - so far, he says, rapidly crossing his fingers. But I have had all five of the Covid vaxes I've been offered. Neither of these stories proves anything. But the records of vaccination do. The record of VitD is more speculative. John I'm the same as you John. With the exception that I have recently got covid for the first time. Not sure what that makes of our sample of three but suspect there are a few other factors floating about that prevent our sample results being statistically significant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 There are people who are COVID immune! It's suggested that in them, previous infections with other coronaviruses - the common cold above all - happens to have hit on an immune response that's active against COVID. But my immune history has it odd moments. When I was working, we were required to get HepB vaccinated. Good idea, when you are seeing a lot of blood spilt at work. After vaccination, we had to have a blood sample to show that we had reacted adequately. Mine didn't, so, another dose! After three doses, I still didn't 'seroconvert' but Occy Health told I was probably OK, and to go away! Even if I were more COVID immune than my vaxes provide, I don't have standing on a hill, in a thunderstorm, dressed in wet armour, shouting - all gods are barstards in mind. Terry Pratchett, 1998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Ah. The great Mr Pratchett. Incredibly funny, imaginative and humane. Much missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 34 minutes ago, Escadrille Ecosse said: Ah. The great Mr Pratchett. Incredibly funny, imaginative and humane. Much missed +1 Much appreciated in this house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I think I said recently that no Spring Covid Vax programme planned - I am corrected as there is, but very limited, to: • Care Home Residents • Aged 75 and over by 30th June 2023 • Those aged 5-74 who are immunosuppressed If you or yours fall into these categories, please make sure you get yours! I do, and I'll be helping with the visits to care homes. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escadrille Ecosse Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, JohnD said: If you or yours fall into these categories, please make sure you get yours! I do, and I'll be helping with the visits to care homes. Well worth it. And good man John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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