I think I’m finally getting over this. But I’ve thought that before and the virus had other ideas. So I’m hoping any of you who’ve been here in rebound land can chime in with information on what I and others might expect. There’s a dearth of hard information out there other than that some people do experience it. I know there are various experiences, we’re not all alike. I’m just looking for a little community input in lieu of any kind of a guidebook out there. Maybe we can help each other.
I previously wrote about my experiences here: www.dailykos.com/…
That was over two weeks ago, and yes I know it’s a very short time, unless like me you’re just back from vacation, getting all geared up to do stuff and see people again, all important things when you’re the only driver in a household of three in a location where driving is necessary, so pardon my self-involved perspective please.
I did get two negative tests and got out and about briefly. Define that as about 26 hours over two calendar days. I got that required x-ray to see how my chest was doing, did some needed shopping, drove family where their errands required, even visited a best friend of decades standing who just entered hospice. Habit kept me masked, thank goodness, for that last visit, because I would never forgive myself for hurrying her along. That brief visit showed me how frail she has suddenly gotten and reminded me how important she is. During all this the other family members have tested negative and shown no symptoms, though I startle at any sneeze and start a litany of “How are you feeling...” questions.
But that second day, with the activity, the fever returned, higher than any day before. It still pops up if I do more than a half hour gentle activity. I start to feel a bit of ambition, but by the time I’m dressed and ready… forget it. The nose and throat crap picked right up again, the need to sleep every couple of hours kept me grounded mostly in my own room. I’m full of questions nobody seems to be able to answer, so I welcome any information you may have. Could I still be contagious despite negative tests just before symptoms resumed? I haven’t resumed testing because I now would have to go shopping for more test kits and I shouldn’t really be out there, right? It’s been suggested that this is merely a cold, not a rebound. But where would I have gotten exposed to a cold? (I haven’t had one since well before first masking in 2020.) And why would I be sicker with a cold than with the original covid? Does anybody know how long a rebound lasts? Is it linked to long covid? Am I even asking the right questions?
Obviously I’m feeling better if I can sit at a keyboard and put a few coherent sentences together. “Sit” is the operative word here. But I’ve got responsibilities, not just to family and friends, but jury duty looms, and while I would love to serve, can I, responsibly? Do rebounds, after feeling better, rebound again? I welcome any input, personal experiences or those of others.