Sorry if I missed your call, but I was sick with Covid

We had Covid, and for us it was like any other cold/flu

Jan 26, 2022

We had Covid, and for us it was like any other cold/flu

Proof: We got sick and had 6 positive antigen tests to “prove it”
24 hours of typical cold/flu: I (DrV) was sick for exactly 24 hours from evening to the following afternoon; I had some coughing and maybe a little fever for one night. I had some midback/ribs pain for a few days which I attributed to the coughing but might have been due to a different bed while traveling.
Routine + new craving: I did not do anything different from my usual routine except I took 2 antihistamines over 3 days (desloratadine 5mg) plus I made some CBD tea spiked with Jack Daniels, which had never occurred to me previously. I took half of an aspirin on 2 days, which I occasionally do anyway.
Whey protein would be expected to facilitate recovery: While I was nearly recovered within 24 hours, my girlfriend’s experience lasted for a total of 3-4 days. I take a few more supplements; but the biggest difference in our diets is that I prioritize protein while she’s nearly vegetarian-vegan on most days. I typically have at least 40 grams of whey protein per day atop ensuring that nearly every meal (2-3 per day) has animal protein.

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