ChrisPBacon
Senior Member
I think it’s safe to say that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is here to stay whatever the variant, and while it makes some sense to stay away from people, does that facilitate the immune system’s abilities?
While each one of us has some story to tell — almost all valid — our immune system works because of our exposure to disease (within certain bounds, of course). People have treated Covid as if it was Ebola, or were out in public wearing masks, gloves, face shields, even a biohazard suit (true story). My wife, who was admitted to a skilled nursing facility as a precaution and for testing following a very minor stroke, had a roommate added to her private room — a patient dying from the Covid virus — and my bride died from exposure to the virus as no isolation techniques were used in the facility in early 2020. No one knew.
Do I believe that we should walk around outdoors as if we were being exposed to radioactive fallout?
No.
Here’s a news flash: the sun’s UV radiation kills the virus. In seconds.
I contracted the virus in early 2022, living life as normal, and was sick for a few days. Here’s my point, though, and I hope you’ll think about this.
I worked for an international airline for decades… and was sick ONCE, in 1996. I went into a Doc-in-a-box acute care facility, was diagnosed as having the flu, stayed in bed a few days while having a fever, then went back to work. 26 years later, I got the ‘vid… was sick for two days, took the Ivermectin prescribed by an doctor (as I was overseas), and went back to work once the fever was gone.
While YMMV, we are incredibly efficient at fighting most diseases: true, if your health is threatened with an underlying medical problem, it makes good sense to protect yourself from contagion. Is the hysteria worth it, though?
Go outside. Get some sun. Wash your hands.
My girlfriend — an IT executive who works for an international company that creates medical billing systems IAW federal regulations for states — and I both were maskless these past three years (though I was nearly arrested in Seattle for not wearing a mask). We washed our hands frequently… but just with regular soap. Why were we so cavalier about our exposure?
My PCP — who once worked in a level 4 biohazard fcility — said that Covid was the flu with a couple of pieces missing. His patients, 2020-2023, were not required to wear masks; nor was his staff. Why?
He believed in the immune system’s capabilities — which, generally, gets stronger with exposure… within limits. I wouldn’t be cavalier about Ebola, but Covid isn’t THAT deadly.
We’ve known for a long time that most masks available cmmercially are as effective at preventing you from inhaling the virus as a chain-link fence is at keeping out blowing dust.
We’ve learned recently that there never was any scientific research behind social distancing. Want to see truly effective social distancing? Lend someone money, or your tools.
Ironically, we have two neighbors who are constantly ill. They’ve had all the shots and the boosters; they don’t even go out in public. Their food is delivered, and they dutifully wipe down or spray everything soming into their house. With just the two of them in their house, they wear masks and gloves… and don’t even go outside unless it’s absolutely necessary.
This is living?
This is just my opinion, of course. I’ve worked in one aspect or another of medicine for more decades than I care to reveal… and know that each of us are medically unique. Is that a reason to live a life of fear?
Not for me. YMMV.
While each one of us has some story to tell — almost all valid — our immune system works because of our exposure to disease (within certain bounds, of course). People have treated Covid as if it was Ebola, or were out in public wearing masks, gloves, face shields, even a biohazard suit (true story). My wife, who was admitted to a skilled nursing facility as a precaution and for testing following a very minor stroke, had a roommate added to her private room — a patient dying from the Covid virus — and my bride died from exposure to the virus as no isolation techniques were used in the facility in early 2020. No one knew.
Do I believe that we should walk around outdoors as if we were being exposed to radioactive fallout?
No.
Here’s a news flash: the sun’s UV radiation kills the virus. In seconds.
I contracted the virus in early 2022, living life as normal, and was sick for a few days. Here’s my point, though, and I hope you’ll think about this.
I worked for an international airline for decades… and was sick ONCE, in 1996. I went into a Doc-in-a-box acute care facility, was diagnosed as having the flu, stayed in bed a few days while having a fever, then went back to work. 26 years later, I got the ‘vid… was sick for two days, took the Ivermectin prescribed by an doctor (as I was overseas), and went back to work once the fever was gone.
While YMMV, we are incredibly efficient at fighting most diseases: true, if your health is threatened with an underlying medical problem, it makes good sense to protect yourself from contagion. Is the hysteria worth it, though?
Go outside. Get some sun. Wash your hands.
My girlfriend — an IT executive who works for an international company that creates medical billing systems IAW federal regulations for states — and I both were maskless these past three years (though I was nearly arrested in Seattle for not wearing a mask). We washed our hands frequently… but just with regular soap. Why were we so cavalier about our exposure?
My PCP — who once worked in a level 4 biohazard fcility — said that Covid was the flu with a couple of pieces missing. His patients, 2020-2023, were not required to wear masks; nor was his staff. Why?
He believed in the immune system’s capabilities — which, generally, gets stronger with exposure… within limits. I wouldn’t be cavalier about Ebola, but Covid isn’t THAT deadly.
We’ve known for a long time that most masks available cmmercially are as effective at preventing you from inhaling the virus as a chain-link fence is at keeping out blowing dust.
We’ve learned recently that there never was any scientific research behind social distancing. Want to see truly effective social distancing? Lend someone money, or your tools.
Ironically, we have two neighbors who are constantly ill. They’ve had all the shots and the boosters; they don’t even go out in public. Their food is delivered, and they dutifully wipe down or spray everything soming into their house. With just the two of them in their house, they wear masks and gloves… and don’t even go outside unless it’s absolutely necessary.
This is living?
This is just my opinion, of course. I’ve worked in one aspect or another of medicine for more decades than I care to reveal… and know that each of us are medically unique. Is that a reason to live a life of fear?
Not for me. YMMV.
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