Do I need to fast after having coronavirus

amother

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 11:33 am

It’s morning I’m my country. I’m so tired already. I’m scared because I had coronavirus few months ago I shouldn’t fast. I don’t want to ask a rabbi also because nobody knows any about this virus. Do women really need to fast this fast? I had weird symptoms still as early as two weeks ago of chest pains.

amother

Chocolate

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 11:35 am

Of course you should ask the Rabbi. I'm sure many many many people asked this question this year.
Hope you feel better!

amother

Rose

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 11:36 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Yes women have to fast
Yes you should ask a rav because its likely that YOU in YOUR situation don't have to fast

Noone on this site can just tell you that you don't have to fast. This is a shaila for a rav

ra_mom

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 11:45 am

Do you need the number of a rav? You can call any rav without stating your name. Is this rabbi x? I have a shaila... That's all it takes.

notshanarishona

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:00 pm

I have heard of people given a psak not to fast even if they have tested positive without symptoms. If you are already better from it it’s probably a different question. You need to find a rav to ask.

amother

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:03 pm

ra_mom wrote:

Do you need the number of a rav? You can call any rav without stating your name. Is this rabbi x? I have a shaila... That's all it takes.

Is there a rabbi that I can call at this time? I was hoping someone already asked this question

amother

Beige

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:22 pm

I was sick months ago and I'm still having chest pains here and there. I didn't think of asking not to fast. Why would it be an issue? I think most people had covid at some point.

amother

Beige

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:24 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Is there a rabbi that I can call at this time? I was hoping someone already asked this question

Even if someone asked already, you can't rely on the p'sak given to them. Everyone needs to ask for themselves.

ra_mom

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:25 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Is there a rabbi that I can call at this time? I was hoping someone already asked this question

My rav is upstate and I don't have the number but I once called R Gavriel Zinner and he was very nice.
(718) 972-7233
(718) 436-9052

amother

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:26 pm

amother [ Beige ] wrote:

I was sick months ago and I'm still having chest pains here and there. I didn't think of asking not to fast. Why would it be an issue? I think most people had covid at some point.

Because no one knows what is the real danger and long term problems. I had really bad chest pains two weeks ago.

SixOfWands

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:28 pm

amother [ Beige ] wrote:

I was sick months ago and I'm still having chest pains here and there. I didn't think of asking not to fast. Why would it be an issue? I think most people had covid at some point.

No, most people have not had covid.

Yes, its appropriate to ask a rabbi if you need to fast if you're having continuing symptoms.

Refuah shleima to you and OP.

amother

Navy

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 12:29 pm

Would you question months after the flu? its been months and most of the world had it. Unless you were critically ill, I would not worry. Really though, Imamother and anonymous people know nothing about your medical history.
Ask a doctor. Ask a Rabbi.

4g01o

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 1:29 pm

I also had the virus a few months ago and bH I'm fasting really well today. 3.5 hours left here Smile

SixOfWands

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 2:08 pm

amother [ Navy ] wrote:

MOST PEOPLE HAVE NOT HAD COVID. That's a dangerous misstatement.

OP says that she's having lingering medical issues as a result of covid. That's a known thing that should be addressed by her doctors and rabbi.

amother

Wine

Thu, Jul 30 2020, 4:14 pm

Does not matter whether most people have or have not had the virus. Regardless and staying on topic:

As many said, its a shaila

Call your doctor and a rov.

hugs and hatzlocha