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Oh no!! Thanks goodness and how cool that you are in Covid study! I hope your husband, you and your family feel better soon!!
Anna, I also send you wishes for your husband and you to feel better soon.
Sending love and strong recovery for all of you. We are here for you! Bathing your family in white light and positive energy. Please keep us posted!
I hope everything (including plumbing problems) are ironed out quickly. Take care of yourself. And thank you for being one of the brave souls to join a vaccine study.
Big Hugs to you all Anna-and that is very cool that you got into a study! Can I ask how that happened, I am curious about how people got picked
That is really cool that you are part of the study! We were scared to do it when they were looking for people here. I wish a speedy recovery to you and your family!!!
I remember you told us about the study on one of our calls and how you were able to get in but not your husband, because they needed more diverse ethnicities. So sorry to hear about this but it's great that you have some access to help.
Annapi, I'm sorry to hear that Covid hit your family. Fingers crossed that it goes swiftly and lightly.
Oh, no. I'm sorry to hear about this, Anna. Good luck. I hope symptoms don't get worse for your husband or for anyone else and everyone is ok.
Oy, Anna! How disheartening! Sending you lots of positive energy!
Oh no! Hoping that both of your symptoms remain manageable. So glad that you all have access to resources through the study. Keeping you both in the light and my prayers!
Oh no- I hope everyone stays well, and that you’re part of the vaccine group. Thinking of you all.
Beastly disease. Thinking of all of you, Anna, and hoping you get well really soon. The study sounds fascinating - such a good thing to be part of and relieved you have the backup
Sending you and your family lots of love.
Now you have me worried. I feel a need to head down the freeway with a care package of prepared meals. You know I did this often before my mother passed away. Just say the word and I'll head south. I know exactly how to get from my town to yours.
Oh no!! Take care and keep us posted!!
I hope the symptoms are light and that your recovery is quick. I only know a couple of people who had it, and they had quick recoveries so I hope yours is also.
I hope things go lightly and well for both of you :)
I hope his symptoms are mild, and that the rest of you go free. It happens as in my case back in september. Thinking of you.
UpdateWell, we spent most of the day today at the Ark Research Center, and my Covid test came up positive too. My symptoms are like a mild flu only - some chills and body aches, and cough. Thank goodness the kids tested negative.
My husband got the first dose of the Regeneron experimental drug that they gave to Trump, he will be in the study for at least 6 months I think (I'm getting confused with all of us in three different studies).
The kids got injected (4 shots in the tummy - ouch) with a different Regeneron drug that is designed to prevent them getting Covid and alleviate any symptoms. Their drug trial is around 8 months.
The nice thing is that we are all getting paid for this - not all at once, but for each visit we will get some chunk of change. The kids get a total of around $4K, my husband gets around $3K, and I think I'm getting $2.5K.
The plumbers said it's dry enough under our house, so they will come back tomorrow to fix the piping. It will be a relief to be able to use our kitchen and laundry again, and for the kids to have their own bathroom back. Right now it's impossible to totally quarantine ourselves from them since we all have to share a bathroom.
It's been a busy week, that's for sure.
Someone asked how we got into the study - a friend of my sister-in-law's was at her beach birthday party in November (small group in the open, all masked) and mentioned that they were in a Covid vaccine trial. I expressed an interest, and she told me to Google the Johnson&Johnson Covid vaccine study, and I did so the next day and put my information in. I don't know if they had tried to contact me sooner, but I don't usually answer my phone if I don't recognize the number. But Dec. 16 I got a call that I thought looked familiar so I answered it. It wasn't the call I expected, but it was the vaccine trial, and I made an appointment for the next day, which was the last day they were taking participants. So I got in just in time. I got my shot, though not even the nurses are informed whether it was vaccine or placebo since it's a double blind study.
When my husband mentioned losing his sense of taste, I called the research people and asked what I should do. They told me about the other studies in tandem with mine, and I got my husband in the next day for his testing. They got the result of his test that same afternoon, so we were able to come in today for his first dose, and to get the kids tested and into their trial for people exposed but asymptomatic. So all 4 of us are in 3 different studies.
Wow, Anna! I hope you are feeling better soon and that the kids do not get Covid. Shots to the tummy? How old are they?
Booknblues wrote: "Wow, Anna! I hope you are feeling better soon and that the kids do not get Covid. Shots to the tummy? How old are they?"
They're 18 and 17. My daughter is turning 19 in February, my son will be 18 in May.
annapi wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Wow, Anna! I hope you are feeling better soon and that the kids do not get Covid. Shots to the tummy? How old are they?"
They're 18 and 17. My daughter is turning 19 in Februa..."
Not fun for them, for sure.
annapi wrote: "The nice thing is that we are all getting paid for this - not all at once, but for each visit we will get some chunk of change. The kids get a total of around $4K, my husband gets around $3K, and I think I'm getting $2.5K. ..."That's a pretty nice bonus!
I'm sorry to hear about the positive tests. I hope it doesn't get any worse for you. Thank goodness the plumber wasn't afraid to come!The study sounds like a real win-win experience. You're doing a good thing for ALL of us by helping to test the vaccine, and you get prompt treatment and money in return.
I'm so sorry to hear this Anna. I hope you and your husband continue to have mild symptoms and the kids stay negative. I'm glad you have support through the study.
Oh Anna-I hope that symptoms stay mild for you both-rest and take care!
Oh, Anna ... sending my prayers for your and your husband's quick recovery and that your kids stay negative and healthy. How fortunate that you are in those studies and getting quick treatment.Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Anna I'm so sorry to hear of yours and your husbands positive results. Sending healing thoughts your way. I hope your symptoms are mild and your recovery is a quick one.
So on a lighter note... You blew the study because you were probably taking the placebo, but thank god this entry got your family the utmost care plus a financial inecentive. Just stay strong and recover quickly, and stay connected to us. Your prayer and motivational team. We are the Dragon Sages, or even better, the Sage Dragons.
Anna - I really hope you and your husband feel better soon! I also want to thank you for quarantining. It seems obvious but I definitely know people who tested positive and refused to change their habits.Don't hesitate to get care, especially if anything gets worse.
Well, this Covid has taken an interesting turn - my body aches are lessening but today I think I am experiencing a new symptom. I've been smelling smoke since last night, and I assumed it was from the fireworks. But I've continued to smell smoke all morning today and was feeling thankful it didn't seem to affect my breathing. Then I started to wonder why - well apparently having a distorted sense of smell can be a symptom of Covid. No one else here at home is smelling it. I guess I should be thankful it's smoke and not garbage I'm smelling, which is apparently a thing.
annapi wrote: "Well, this Covid has taken an interesting turn - my body aches are lessening but today I think I am experiencing a new symptom. I've been smelling smoke since last night, and I assumed it was from ..."Oh yikes! Definitely better to smell smoke than garbage, for sure!
UpdateI lost my sense of smell at 5 pm today. Was still smelling smoke all day, and kind of still smell it, but when my husband shoved his deodorant under my nose I could not smell a thing.
Had dinner around 7, could still taste it a bit, but then at 8 pm had a cup of turmeric ginger tea, and it tasted like water. Happy happy joy joy.
So far still breathing ok.
annapi wrote: "UpdateI lost my sense of smell at 5 pm today. Was still smelling smoke all day, and kind of still smell it, but when my husband shoved his deodorant under my nose I could not smell a thing.
Had..."
Here is hoping that loss of smell is the worst of it for you.
annapi wrote: "Day before yesterday my husband lost his sense of taste and smell. Because I'm in a Covid vaccine study, we were able to schedule him for a test the next day, yesterday morning, and got the results..."Hope you are all well soon and thank you for volunteering for a much needed study.
Oh Anna-Thinking of you and yours. It must be so disconcerting
Oh, Anna. I hope things start getting better (not worse) soon.
Anna ... thanks for the updates. We hear of people with the virus, but rarely get updates other than "in hospital" or "back home from hospital" Hoping THESE kinds of update are never necessary in your household.How're are the plumbing repairs going?
Book Concierge wrote: "Anna ... thanks for the updates. We hear of people with the virus, but rarely get updates other than "in hospital" or "back home from hospital" Hoping THESE kinds of update are never necessary in y..."Agreed - we don't usually get to hear about the progression.
Plumbing all repaired, they finished it yesterday morning, so at least the kids have their bathroom back, and we can finally do laundry and dishes again!Also part of my routine is doing a nasal swab and saliva sample every other day (it alternates - nasal swab one day, saliva next day, etc). They will pick up the samples on Tuesday.
On the advice of my monitoring nurse, I've put in a request to the study to be unblinded, will see whether they agree to it or not.
Husband is slowly getting his taste back, and the kids seem to be okay so far.
This loss of smell is definitely disconcerting. It feels so strange because I feel so normal. But I spritzed some air freshener in the bathroom to test it, walked into the cloud, and smelled absolutely NOTHING. At least the phantom odor of smoke seems to be diminishing, it went away last night but right now I think I'm getting a whiff again.
Taste-wise I am able to taste a little bit of salt in my food and a bit of the sugar in my tea, but otherwise nothing. Hubby and I were discussing this morning we should just order food that is the cheapest (read: Little Ceasar's pizza, Taco Bell, local diner across the street) since we can't taste anything anyway. I figure the kids can have their sushi if they want but it would be wasted on us. So we were checking the fast food menus around for items less than $5.
annapi wrote: "Plumbing all repaired, they finished it yesterday morning, so at least the kids have their bathroom back, and we can finally do laundry and dishes again!Also part of my routine is doing a nasal s..."
I'm glad that your plumbing is repaired and hope that you can be unblinded now that you have it and that you recover soon.
Much loss taste is directly due to the loss of smell--most of what we "taste" is really smell. I am amazed that it is also affecting your taste buds as well, since that goes beyond the olfactory part of your nose; people born with no sense of smell can usually taste all 5 things that are there.
I hope it all comes back soon :)
Sense of smell and taste is so important to us. I hope yours return soon.
annapi wrote: "Plumbing all repaired, they finished it yesterday morning, so at least the kids have their bathroom back, and we can finally do laundry and dishes again!Also part of my routine is doing a nasal s..."
LoL-at the end of the Holidays it might be nice to not taste anything. I have spent the day eating snacks to get them gone!
annapi wrote: "Hubby and I were discussing this morning we should just order food that is the cheapest (read: Little Ceasar's pizza, Taco Bell, local diner across the street) since we can't taste anything anyway. ..."Oh, this makes sense! Glad your plumbing is fixed, too!
annapi wrote: "Plumbing all repaired, they finished it yesterday morning, so at least the kids have their bathroom back, and we can finally do laundry and dishes again!Also part of my routine is doing a nasal s..."
I got super sick in January of this year. I have no way of knowing if it was COVID or not (some symptoms match, others don't) but I lost my sense of taste and most of my sense of smell. I would just eat a package of mac and cheese around midday because who cares? I tried chicken soup later but the steam had me coughing so hard I couldn't physically get it into my mouth.
Feel better!
Mary wrote: "annapi wrote: "Plumbing all repaired, they finished it yesterday morning, so at least the kids have their bathroom back, and we can finally do laundry and dishes again!Also part of my routine is ..."
That certainly sounds like it, it's not a common symptom of other illnesses to lose taste & smell entirely. Even through March, it was hard to get tests. I'm sure all the estimates of cases are low because people didn't get tested.
Robin P wrote: "Mary wrote: "annapi wrote: "Plumbing all repaired, they finished it yesterday morning, so at least the kids have their bathroom back, and we can finally do laundry and dishes again!Also part of m..."
I also completely lost my voice for over 6 weeks, which is not a symptom of COVID at all.
Wow, I just opened this thread for the first time.Anna, I am so glad you ended up with a milder rendition of Covid. Although loss of taste and smell isn't the most fun. My son's roommate got covid, and my son lost his sense of smell and still doesn't have it back. He never got tested - - just quarantined with his roommate. No other symptoms at all. Oh to be 22. It's awesome you got in a study; I signed up for three different ones and was never chosen.
Mary, I had a really terrible cough in April that lingered for like a month and culminated in losing sense of taste/smell. I was tested for COVID, and nope. I thought maybe the test was wrong and got tested for antibodies. Still no. There are still other cold type viruses out there and the symptoms can be similar. So annoying.
The good news is that the vaccine study I'm in has two other branches, one for treatment of those positive, and another for study of those who have been exposed but are asymptomatic, which our kids can join. Even better, we get paid to be in these studies. And they'll be monitoring us very closely. I still don't know if I got the vaccine or the placebo. They will be testing me and I think if I'm positive then they will find out and tell me which one I got.
I also started general cold/flu symptoms yesterday, body aches and chills, but can still taste. Not sure yet what I have, since every year at this season someone always gets sick.
He probably picked it up somewhere along his delivery/pickup routes for the printing company he is currently working for. Always masked and socially distanced, but there you go.
Naturally this is also the time when we have a plumbing problem that involves major work on our 95-year-old house, so currently we only have one bathroom functional and are not allowed to use our kitchen sink or laundry room. Fun times!