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ktgrok Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 One idea is to consider only "NEW" symptoms - so I'm sniffly every day this time of year. If that changes to be more severe, or I get new symptoms, then I would test. Mild upset tummy is normal for me several mornings a week. (guessing I have IBS but no diagnosis cause meh), and if it continued beyond the morning for me, I'd consider testing. If headache goes away while laying down and resting, likely not covid, just stress. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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regentrude Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I am looking for deviations from our normal. Dh and I have fall allergies. Every year. If I have the usual allergy symptoms during the normal time, the pollen level for my allergen is high, and allergy meds alleviate the symptoms, I continue normal, masked, life. I get frequent headaches because of cervical spine issues that usually start over night and are worst in the morning. If I have headaches that feel exactly like my normal headaches, are relieved with getting up and moving around and coffee, I consider it the normal thing. I would stay home as soon as I have a fever, or feel fatigued and sick, or have symptoms that don't fit my usual pattern. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, BaseballandHockey said: Your stress headaches go away with lying down? Little jealous here. I actually don't get stress headaches, I was sort of guessing. Sorry - that probably makes you more jealous. I get stress back pain if that helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 My allergist told me last year that if it was a different symptom than normal and did not respond to medication the same way, get tested. Because if I stayed home with every single COVID symptom, well, I have fall allergies, winter allergies, Spring allergies, and summer allergies. Although I will say my cinnamon allergy cross contamination/environmental allergen was much reduced by doing online shopping/curbside pick up and not having shared meals/potlucks last fall. Also, keep a good watch on O2 saturation. Generally if allergies are bad enough to cause a drop in O2 at all, I’m in rescue meds territory-but CoVID can cause drops similar to that seen in pretty severe allergic reactions without other symptoms being bad at all. So. If you normally have O2 sat at 98 when you have minor allergy symptoms but don’t need a rescue inhaler and you’re now at 94 with similar symptoms, get tested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MEmama Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I’m glad you asked this. With DS off to university, I’m trying to stress the need for him to watch how he’s feeling—he has an extremely high pain tolerance and doesn’t tend to think symptoms are serious as long as he’s functioning (when he was diagnosed with asthma, his doctor said most people would be feeling half dead, and he was all chipper and saying he felt just fine, as though throwing up during coughing fits was perfectly normal). Basically I’m repeating to him what others have already mentioned: if your symptoms are normal for you (ie sneezing during fall allergy season) *and* they respond in a typical way (ie taking Zyrtec helps), then you can be quite sure it’s fine. But if they are new, unusual for you symptoms that don’t respond in a predictable way for you, get tested ASAP. I think it’s the best any of us can do, realistically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin0713 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Maybe keep some Binax tests on hand for peace of mind if any symptoms cause you concern? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyD Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, kristin0713 said: Maybe keep some Binax tests on hand for peace of mind if any symptoms cause you concern? I was going to say the name. My DH ordered a bunch from Project 95. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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