Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Rob D's avatar

And I must ask why in the name of everything are people rushing out to get tested for something if they have a sniffle to find out if they have something they need to go home and be scared of? This getting tested for everything has gotten completely out of control, especially considering that these tests can pretty much give a positive result for pretty much anything they want. "Yep, you have covid!" "Yep, you have omicron!" "Yep, you have the flu!" and on and on and on. Sorry to those of you who do rush out and get tested, but 2 years ago most people that got a sniffle and a mild fever and weren't coughing and hacking; ate some broth, stayed home and got rest and drank water. The recommendation has ALWAYS been (and I am not a physician, do what you want) if your symptoms don't start going away after 7 days *them* see your physician. STOP GOING AND GETTING TESTED FOR EVERYTHING. This has been part of the mind-screwing. We have to wise up.

Expand full comment
Sunset Gun's avatar

Here is some news from the frontlines, as it were. My nephew and brother-in-law were the first two official Omicron cases in my north east blue state. Nephew tested positive the day before Thanksgiving, his father a few days later. Both had nothing more than cold symptoms (cough and sore throat, a little fatigue). I instructed my sister to make sure they both had adequate C, D and Zinc. Both have now completely cleared the illness. My 85 year old mother, who lives with them, developed mild cold symptoms a few days after my brother in law and was the next to test positive this past Saturday. Don't think it has been sequenced and confirmed as the new strain but, of course, you would certainly assume it is. It has so far remained mild despite my mother otherwise not being in great health. It also has not spread (yet) to my sister, her other slightly younger son or my father who all live in the same house. So far, so good. I'll keep you posted as things develop but all signs so far from this anecdote look like a much milder disease.

Expand full comment
214 more comments...

No posts