Covid - Got me

[JKoD]

Well, I can’t taste or smell and it’s like someone beat me with a baseball bat. Test is positive, so, I isolate and hope for the best. No fever, no cough and no congestion as of yet - so, I’ll count those as positives.

Plan to peruse the forum when I’m awake, but sadly no what am I smoking today. Can’t taste or smell shit. Optimistic about the whole thing - but, still some unnerving things.

I’m new to forum, but enjoying it. Fun place with good people. When my taste returns, I’m pretty sure my first bowl will be bayou morning. I love that shit!

Anyway, my absence isn’t for hate, just due course. Cheers and keep the embers going.

 

[smknron]

I know that many people, it doesn't affect much. I hope you can get over it quickly with no problems.

 

[MattRVA]

Last October I had those symptoms and the no taste/smell lasted about 3 days and I felt better overall around 7 days after onset of symptoms. I hope it’s all uphill from here for you.

 

[cigrmaster]

Sorry to hear the taste buds are gone for a while. I hope you get rid of it quickly.
If I am being to personal just tell me to mind my own business. How did you get it? I got my J&J shot a few weeks ago. There are thousands upon thousands of places to get the shot and they are always free.

 

[mso489]

I think the current medical opinion is, if you have or have had Covid, get the vaccination if you haven't. This bolsters the body's immune response and is insurance against worsening symptoms. If this is a breakthrough case, meaning you've had the vaccine, it should protect you, mostly. Hospitalizations after vaccination are rare. You sound calm and rational, and I hope you get feeling better, and get your senses of taste and smell back soon. In time for us all to get boosters all around. Stay in touch.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Just started being able to really taste tobacco again a few weeks ago, and I had it during Christmas. It only took me about three days to bounce back physically, but the tastebuds didn’t come back around for a good long while. Hopefully your recovery is speedy and your sense of taste doesn’t stay gone as long as mine did.

 

[beezer]

My family came down with it in March/April. Sickest my wife and I have ever been. Miraculously, I never lost my sense of smell and taste - which has been a tremendous blessing that has enabled me to continue enjoying my pipes and cigars. My wife, on the other hand, still doesn't have her smell and taste back.

I hope you stay in good health and recover soon!

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Sorry to hear that, man. I hope you start feeling better real soon??

 

[Casual]

Terrible affliction. I hope for your prompt recovery.

 

[olkofri]

Time to hit the gin and tonic. More tonic than gin.

Or even just tonic. Orange juice and tonic water: lotsa quinine and vitamin C.

Godspeed!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Godspeed on recovery.

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Tonic water is mostly sugar.

 

[dmcmtk]

10,000 iu vitamin D, vitamin C, Zinc. If you have had, or are going to have any blood work, inquire about your vit D level, measured in ng/ml. It has a lot to do with how your immune system works. Most people, without knowing it, have deficient or insufficient levels of vit D. My two cents. I'm not a medical professional.

PS I like that Morel mushroom! Take care, and I hope you are well soon.

 

[bullet08]

My older son had it. Lucky it was very mild. Hope yours is also very mild. Smoke can wait.

 

[carolinasmokes]

Get some rest buddy, I hope you have a speedy recovery. We'll keep the smoking lamp lit.

 

[olkofri]

Zinc

Crab cakes! Crab is one of the meats with the highest Zn content. They're yummy too.

 

[elasmo]

meh I couldn't taste or smell my tobacco for 2-3 weeks after having a cold. I wouldn't be worried.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Wishing you a speedy recovery... plenty of fluids, Gatorade with electrolytes and vit C. Not sure about the crabs though.. expensive, especially if you can't taste them. I used to swear by the zicam, but people were loosing their smell because of the zinc so they changed the formula, and got lawsuits so nix that. But it was great to stop the buggers in your nose....

 

[OzPiper]

Sorry to hear. Get well soon. Hope you recover fully

 

[telescopes]

I recommend you try Sutliff Frosty Mint, straight. Smoke the bowl. If you can't taste the Frosty, then you are indeed out of the race for a while.