Feel bad for ya. I had zero side effects from my Pfizer booster. Makes me wonder if I got anything lol.
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Corona virus, the non-asshole thread
- Thread starter TheYancey
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I went to the same CVS I got the first two from to make sure they didn't cut corners and give me the Moderna instead of the Pfizer booster. LOL
Rather than having so many appointments like earlier in the year, I just had to check into the Pharmacy desk and wait for the nurse to give the shot. The parking lot was almost full last year for both shots, but looked normal this time around.
The booster doesn't seem to be so critical to many people as the first two shots, so there's no stampede to get it, I guess.
Since the virus is a social animal, I decided to get my booster before the upcoming holiday period rather than wait for any potential rush for the booster after then. My sister works in a doctor's office, so she got hers a few weeks ago and my BIL got his the same day as me.
FurmanCock
Grand Poohbah
I had little, if any, side effects from the Moderna booster. Even the original two Moderna sticks, all I had was a sore arm -- second stick was the worst of the sore arms. I think a lot of it is the individual's immune system -- there are so many variables as to diet, fitness, what have you been exposed to, etc... I wouldn't read too much into worrying about no side effects.
Now, if your penis starts to glow in the dark...
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Below is a link to an interview with Dr. Michael Osterholm (director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota), and considered and expert on expert diseases.
A few bullets from his comments:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/09/opinions/infectious-disease-expert-warned-covid-19-deaths-bergen/index.html
A few bullets from his comments:
- The original 2-shot vaccine should have been a 3-shot dose.
- The breakthrough infections are more than likely attributed to not getting the 3rd dose (which was not available until the booster)
- Waning immunity starts about 6-7 months after vaccination.
- "But nonetheless, you still are going to get infected if you are not vaccinated."
- They cannot predict the CV beyond about 30 days. It does not follow any past pandemic patterns.
- Travel bans are not helpful (this surprised me)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/09/opinions/infectious-disease-expert-warned-covid-19-deaths-bergen/index.html
SanAntonioCock
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yeah wouldnt have gone near that one lolYou mean the "R" rated thread that no longer exists?
"From the start of the pandemic, the coronavirus seemed to target people carrying extra pounds. Patients who were overweight or obese were more likely to develop severe Covid-19 and more likely to die.
Though these patients often have health conditions like diabetes that compound their risk, scientists have become increasingly convinced that their vulnerability has something to do with obesity itself.
Now researchers have found that the coronavirus infects both fat cells and certain immune cells within body fat, prompting a damaging defensive response in the body.
“The bottom line is, ‘Oh my god, indeed, the virus can infect fat cells directly,’” said Dr. Philipp Scherer, a scientist who studies fat cells at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, who was not involved in the research."
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/health/covid-fat-obesity.html
This report seems to reinforce the importance of health and fitness in reducing body fat, especially as we get older.
This is important going forward if people are reluctant to get back into gyms because of the social interaction component of the virus.
Though these patients often have health conditions like diabetes that compound their risk, scientists have become increasingly convinced that their vulnerability has something to do with obesity itself.
Now researchers have found that the coronavirus infects both fat cells and certain immune cells within body fat, prompting a damaging defensive response in the body.
“The bottom line is, ‘Oh my god, indeed, the virus can infect fat cells directly,’” said Dr. Philipp Scherer, a scientist who studies fat cells at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, who was not involved in the research."
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/08/health/covid-fat-obesity.html
This report seems to reinforce the importance of health and fitness in reducing body fat, especially as we get older.
This is important going forward if people are reluctant to get back into gyms because of the social interaction component of the virus.
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There are a ton of ways to stay fir that do not involve going to an indoor gym. Get outside for a simple walk is a start. Running, cycling are great alternatives to the gym. swimming, etc. There are lot's of workouts you can do at home with no or very basic equipment.
agreed! I used the shutdown last year to work on getting back into shape and now trying to maintain...my weight has certainly gone down and stabilized...I am by no means thin nor am I obese! My area should be ravaged due to our endemic obesity
IMO, if you want to lose weight you gotta put down the fork...can't outwork a poor diet
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Truth. Until you can change your eating habits you will not reach any goals for fitness or weight loss. Took me some time to re-shape how I eat. It is a lifestyle change not a fad diet experiment. Like others here I used the shutdown to improve my personal health and fitness.
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I have been working out in the house and jogging down to the local park since 2013 on a regular basis, but I stopped doing that once Covid exploded because there was also information out there that suggested Type A blood types were more susceptible to the severe respiratory symptoms and I am one of those people.
I used to run 3-5 miles every other day and work out on the days in between with one day of rest per week and I used to get sick every six weeks or so. I think two shots + the booster is good to go, but I haven't really felt comfortable pushing myself like I used to until now.
My point is there needs to be more specific information out there so that people will see exercise as a mitigating factor for the symptoms and not be afraid of exercising, whatever way they do it. A good diet is also understood as being part of that.
I mean, you can tell people have gotten puffy during the pandemic. I bet we will see a physical fitness explosion in the coming year that we haven't seen in a while.
Homebrewcock
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As we age, less calories and healthier food are necessary to stay fit. STS is 100% correct, you can't exercise away all the bad calories. When I run on the treadmill for 40-45 min, I burn 650-750 calories depending on my speed. On bad meal wipes that out instantly and then some.
Pfizer announced their Covid pill is 89% effective of preventing 'severe' covid and keeping folks out of the hospital if taken within 3 days of onset of symptoms.
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amazing! IMO this will be the "end" of the pandemic for those who refuse vaccination...sure it will continue to circulate and become endemic but a pill is a big game changer IMO