People who tested positive, how are you feeling?

Ken Tucky wrote: »

The tiredness though..still trying to pace around the room just to keep myself going but today has been the worst so far.

I hope you're feeling better, much better, soon!

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I'm getting there thank you

Get well soon, take care of yourself when you recover.

It's been over a month since I had it. Again, at the time, it was nothing of note. Very much like a sinus infection.
I have exercised since as I've a Malinois which is a ridiculously high drive dog, and so I walk a lot but it's always spaced out with pee breaks (the dog, not me) or sniffing.

Myself and a friend decided to go up the mountain close to my house at the weekend (it's within 5km) and since it was last minute, we were rushing to get up before dark. About 15 minutes into the climb, I had to stop. It felt like I could only use the top bit of my lungs, I could taste blood and I had the horrid popping feeling in my head that I have gotten before I pass out. With chronic sinus problems, not being able to breathe properly is a familiar feeling but this was different. I told my friend to go on and I'd wait where I was. The stubborn side of me refused to quit though, and I slowly went up after them. Ever since then, lying down leaves a heavy feeling on my chest, right at the bottom of where I'm lying.

I can only assume that covid did actually affect me more than I had originally felt and as that was the first time I really pushed myself since getting it, I'm feeling the consequences now.

Has anyone else had there cough linger ? on day 9 now after first symptoms and a positive test 7 days ago. breathing difficulties are fine now and fever only last the first day but the slight cough is still lingering along with some tirdness.

Got a test last Wednesday after showing symptoms Tuesday evening. Tested positive on Thursday. Wife tested on Friday and positive on Saturday.

Symptoms were sore throat, a cough and dizziness. No temperature.

I’ve been shattered since. Very bad fatigue. Sleeping loads during the day. The cough got worse and had affected my breathing but seems to have settled down a bit. Aches and pains all over and I’ve been waking in the middle of the night covered in sweat with the sheets wet. Something that has never happened to me.

Yesterday I felt a little bit better and though I was turning a corner but today it’s been back with a vengeance, especially the fatigue. Struggling to stay awake for long periods despite not doing anything. All along my temperature hasn’t spiked although it has felt like it.

I haven’t lost my sense of smell or taste thank god as I love my food.
I’m isolating until next Saturday and hoping I’m well on the road to recovery then. I am a little worried I will have some longer lasting symptoms as I constantly feel like I haven’t slept in a week.

The only medication we ave been taking is paracetamol occasionally. Wife has more or less the same symptoms but a bit milder.

It’s only the two of us so having it at the same time means at least we only have to isolate together in the house rather than be apart.

I realize that I have a fairly mild version of it compared to many, and Im thankful for that but it really has knocked me sideways so far.

Btw although I had a cough, it was the woozy head that sort of had me suspicious that I had it. I would have got tested with the cough anyway but the disorientation I felt was something I hadn’t encountered since I had a bad dose of the flu when I was a kid.

adox wrote: »

I am a little worried I will have some longer lasting symptoms as I constantly feel like I haven’t slept in a week.
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Btw although I had a cough, it was the woozy head that sort of had me suspicious that I had it.

This is how I still feel after about 10 months later. It seems to me these two symptoms (alonf with a few others) showed up weeks/months after I recovered from the virus. It's a strange thing.

Sometimes I feel sleepy even an hour after I woke up in the morning, or while I'm at work, or driving. The doctor said it's alright, and I'm enabled to conduct my normal daily routine and life.

tenreds wrote: »

Tested yesterday positive result this morning, just a slight cough for two or three days nothing to worry about before the test
Only got tested because son had a bit of a fever on Friday so wanted to get him a negative result before we sent him back into school on Monday so I thought it be handy to get tested at same time
Was so surprised to get two positive results this morning, he seems well enough and I’m starting to get some chills and feeling a bit tired.It’s the not knowing what way this is going to hit you is the scary part

Absolutely!
When I tested positive, I was on the edge every single day waiting to see if any of my very slight symptoms was going to worsen, or if any new one was going to show up.

tenreds wrote: »

So it’s been 7 or 8 days since my first symptoms and I’m sitting here at home and feeling ok at the moment
I have had no symptoms yesterday and today and I’m wondering could I be over the worst, symptoms during the week were bit of a fever, chills aches and pains and feeling tired.My cough went away same day I got my positive result
Anybody else have week like this and would this be normal for a mild dose of COVID.I’m hoping I don’t jinx myself and I’m past the worst

I think you should be good. Very similar symptoms to me. Day 6 was the toughest but never had a worry that I was going to be in trouble.
Taste and smell went on day 7 and are coming back now some three weeks later. Not 100% but since Friday I can taste food again. Supposedly I'm very lucky with that time frame.
Keep looking after yourself, I doubt anyone who gets this has the same problems, every infection throws different things at people.
You may still feel tiredness but as soon as you can get out for walks do it as it will make you feel better, even if you don't want to.
As I said..look after yourself. Your nearly there

I’m on day 8 from first symptoms and I’m just about starting to feel human again. The worst thing for me was the headaches. 5/6 in my house tested positive and the worst hit by far was the baby. He’s on the mend now but it was extremely scary for a few days and we felt extremely worried, alone and completely helpless.

zerosugarbuzz wrote:

People who haven’t had COVID or at least haven’t tested positive from it also have a lot of the symptoms described here. A lot of people are absolutely exhausted from being locked down. Also a lot of people suffering from depression and anxiety which can cause chest tightness, headaches etc. I do hope you all feel well soon but long coved is far from a proven thing, and it seems to have an endless amount of possibilities where possible symptoms are concerned.

Yeah, no. I have pretty bad anxiety with regular enough attacks, and life long sinus issues. I am very familiar tight chests and not being able to breathe. This was a very different sensation.

numbernine wrote: »

Has anyone lost taste and smell and still dont have it back after weeks and weeks?

Yep, I got it at the beginning of January and it's not back fully.

Back to work tomorrow after testing positive for Covid. Had about 2 days were it felt like a bad head cold, but the worst part for me is the lack of energy. Could be fine then all of a sudden feel like I've ran a marathon, legs feel weak and could sleep for the night.