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hookaleft

(1,093 posts) Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:01 AM Jul 2021

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I think I have the Delta variant........

It is not too bad. I have a horrible headache and runny nose and congestion. Couldn't get out of bed yesterday but today seems better. Had the Moderna second dose two months ago. My mom recently travelled to Seattle and came home with it, I picked her up from the airport.

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I think I have the Delta variant........ (Original Post) hookaleft Jul 2021 OP

get tested so you can know for sure Blues Heron Jul 2021 #1

I'm sorry you and your mother have the virus. brer cat Jul 2021 #2

Self-diagnosis? SharonClark Jul 2021 #3

Seasonal allergies? SharonClark Jul 2021 #4

Do get tested. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #5

If your test proves it out, you are a good example of why the vaccines are so great, AND... lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #6

If you've been unmasking, it could just be a cold leftstreet Jul 2021 #7

Delta variant but not a different variant? SharonClark Jul 2021 #8

Was your mom tested or is that a guess, too? SharonClark Jul 2021 #9

No, we are gonna try to get a test today...nt. hookaleft Jul 2021 #10

Good, it is very important for a lot reasons JohnSJ Jul 2021 #12

Glad to hear! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #14

I'm so sorry you and your mom are sick! GET TESTED PLEASE! Lefta Dissenter Jul 2021 #11

Get tested... lapucelle Jul 2021 #13

Feel better! GPV Jul 2021 #15

Get a test. roamer65 Jul 2021 #16

That would definitely suck... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #17

Get off internet and call a doctor! Devil Child Jul 2021 #18

Get to medical treatment. Stop selfdiagnosing, your health if not your life might be in the cusp! marble falls Jul 2021 #19

Very possible you have it. hurple Jul 2021 #20

Walking By Someone Who Has It? SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #21

That's what I've been reading. Yes. hurple Jul 2021 #23

Sending you and mom best wishes for a speedy recovery. MLAA Jul 2021 #22

Blues Heron

(8,840 posts)

1. get tested so you can know for sure

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:03 AM

Jul 2021

brer cat

(27,594 posts)

2. I'm sorry you and your mother have the virus.

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:03 AM

Jul 2021

I hope it will be a very mild case and quick recovery.

SharonClark

(10,497 posts)

3. Self-diagnosis?

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:06 AM

Jul 2021

Get tested and find out.

SharonClark

(10,497 posts)

4. Seasonal allergies?

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:07 AM

Jul 2021

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,493 posts)

5. Do get tested.

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:07 AM

Jul 2021

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

6. If your test proves it out, you are a good example of why the vaccines are so great, AND...

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:07 AM

Jul 2021

...why we need to VAX AND MASK.

leftstreet

(40,686 posts)

7. If you've been unmasking, it could just be a cold

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:08 AM

Jul 2021

With all the heavy masking a year ago many reported not having a cold, flu, etc

SharonClark

(10,497 posts)

8. Delta variant but not a different variant?

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:08 AM

Jul 2021

SharonClark

(10,497 posts)

9. Was your mom tested or is that a guess, too?

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:09 AM

Jul 2021

hookaleft

(1,093 posts)

10. No, we are gonna try to get a test today...nt.

Reply to SharonClark (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:11 AM

Jul 2021

JohnSJ

(98,883 posts)

12. Good, it is very important for a lot reasons

Reply to hookaleft (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:14 AM

Jul 2021

SheltieLover

(80,490 posts)

14. Glad to hear!

Reply to hookaleft (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:17 AM

Jul 2021

Wish you both a speedy, full recovery!

Lefta Dissenter

(6,703 posts)

11. I'm so sorry you and your mom are sick! GET TESTED PLEASE!

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:12 AM

Jul 2021

Testing is one way we can contribute to the science surrounding the virus and the vaccines.

Best wishes to you!

lapucelle

(21,063 posts)

13. Get tested...

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:15 AM

Jul 2021

...please.

GPV

(73,393 posts)

15. Feel better!

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:17 AM

Jul 2021

roamer65

(37,957 posts)

16. Get a test.

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:19 AM

Jul 2021

...and quarantine.

If you have it, the vaccination is keeping you out of the hospital.

Wounded Bear

(64,329 posts)

17. That would definitely suck...

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:20 AM

Jul 2021

I see above that you're getting tested. Great move.

Best of luck!

Devil Child

(2,728 posts)

18. Get off internet and call a doctor!

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:22 AM

Jul 2021

Speedy recovery to you hookaleft.

marble falls

(71,944 posts)

19. Get to medical treatment. Stop selfdiagnosing, your health if not your life might be in the cusp!

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:23 AM

Jul 2021

hurple

(1,359 posts)

20. Very possible you have it.

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:29 AM

Jul 2021

The delta variant is VERY easily transmitted, like catch it just by walking by someone who has it tramsmissible...

So, alone, in a car for a however many minutes drive... pretty good chance.

Feel better.

SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts)

21. Walking By Someone Who Has It?

Reply to hurple (Reply #20)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:40 AM

Jul 2021

So you mean Outdoors as well? Meaning we should be wearing a mask at All times?

hurple

(1,359 posts)

23. That's what I've been reading. Yes.

Reply to SoCalDavidS (Reply #21)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 01:13 PM

Jul 2021

But, if you do get it, being vaccinated keeps it from blossoming into a serious case... for most people.

But, as usual, I must add the caveat that this disease is new and the science changes daily as we discover more.

MLAA

(19,746 posts)

22. Sending you and mom best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Reply to hookaleft (Original post)

Wed Jul 21, 2021, 11:43 AM

Jul 2021

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