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People who tested positive, how are you feeling?

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People or people you know who tested positive before or are positive now, how are you feeling? Both physically and mentally

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Goldengirl

martin101 wrote: »

Tested positive on Monday. Felt totally fine until today, I feel like I've done the hardest workout ever. Every muscle in my body is sore. Other than that I've nothing else wrong with me yet. I don't know if my fitness and age has stood to me but I feel like so far I've gotten off lightly. My wife is alot worse. She is aching, fever, no appetite and no energy. Just hope we don't get worse.

Are ye both relatively young?
I know some fit people who have been floored but were in their 50s.
Best of luck anyway

martin101

Tested positive on Monday. Felt totally fine until today, I feel like I've done the hardest workout ever. Every muscle in my body is sore. Other than that I've nothing else wrong with me yet. I don't know if my fitness and age has stood to me but I feel like so far I've gotten off lightly. My wife is alot worse. She is aching, fever, no appetite and no energy. Just hope we don't get worse.

ChannelNo5

The One Doctor wrote: »

If you have mild symptoms then a pulse oximeter (for reassurance) and painkillers are all you need.

Shoving stuff up your nose is not worth it and just adds to the distress. Don't bother, it's a waste of money. Your body will deal with the virus fine on its own.

The pulse oximeter is handy, I have one and it reassured me that I was fairly ok even when I felt a bit under the weather. Below 96% is not great and I'd be calling the oul' GP. Mine never went below 98% and I have pretty small lungs.

This is great advice. i was so terrified of getting it due to existing sinus and breathing problems i got all these things to spray up my nose etc. i got Phantosmia ( Phantom smells) called the doc convinced i had covid but it transpired i had probably given myself a sinus infection. i took Sinutabs for a few days and it eased considerably.

The pulse oximeter is really great for keeping an eye on your breathing if youre worried about your blood oxygen levels and gives good reassurance.

JP Liz V1

I never got high fever or lost taste and smell

Irish Stones

For those who have Long Covid symptoms, there is this article on the IT

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/long-covid-could-the-coronavirus-jab-be-a-cure-1.4518896

I don't know if this treatment is the solution, but I wouldn't trust it. I think I had enough with the real virus, I wouldn't look for trouble with something else.
What is really something is that "researchers" are still investigating, just like doctors are still trying to understand. They never have an answer to questions.
I wonder how many decades it will take for them to fully understand what is going on.

FixitFelix

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.

snowcat

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Mine were below 50 heading 40

I'm good now just sore back

I couldn't walk from my room to the bathroom so weak, if anyone feels like that ring an ambulance asap

My dad who had it too still can't shift a head cold 2 months now with one

On a side note (i know 11 covid victims) 8 sub 30 year old students who have had Covid. 6 had very mild symptoms. 2 days of head cold and fine. One has lost his sense of smell but is perfectly fine otherwise. One quite sick and hospitalised with heart palpitation issues but now discharged and fine. Also one 50 year old female who had fever bad flu symptoms for approx 2 weeks but is fine now not hospitalised. 2 over 70's mild symptoms. No great discomfort. Not hospitalised.
I deal with students and have been a close contact 3 times. Tested 3 times. 3 negatives

Galadriel

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.

numbernine

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

JP Liz V1

Goldengirl wrote: »

Oh , hope you are ok now .

I'm good now getting there

My mam who had it, a diabetic was put on folic acid now as well as that she takes vitamin D since the Covid19 pandemic hit and it was mentioned as vital

adox

adox wrote: »

I’m on day 10 and the fatigue is the main thing for me. I still have a cough although it was eased. I still have aches and pains but they have also eased.

I slept late yesterday morning, slept in the afternoon and had eight hours sleep last night. I feel like I haven’t slept at all. I’m going to go for a nap again this afternoon.

I lost my taste for 24 hours and it came back so I’m lucky that way. Eating has been one of the creature comforts that I’ve regally enjoyed while being unwell.

Technically I’m not longer contagious(although my wife who also has it is two days behind me) but I still feel a long way from being well.

So I only went back to work on Monday and have left everyday by 1PM with fatigue. Home to bed for a couple of hours sleep.

The fatigue for me is the lasting thing I have from it. Hopefully doesn’t last much longer.

Goldengirl

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Mine were below 50 heading 40

I'm good now just sore back

I couldn't walk from my room to the bathroom so weak, if anyone feels like that ring an ambulance asap

My dad who had it too still can't shift a head cold 2 months now with one

Oh , hope you are ok now .

JP Liz V1

speckle wrote: »

hope your doing better and TLCing yourself or even better getting someone else too

Do you have an idea how low your oxygen went..pm if you dont wish to post..thanks

keep the chin up

Mine were below 50 heading 40

I'm good now just sore back

I couldn't walk from my room to the bathroom so weak, if anyone feels like that ring an ambulance asap

My dad who had it too still can't shift a head cold 2 months now with one

Ave Sodalis

zerosugarbuzz wrote:

People who havenâ€™t had COVID or at least havenâ€™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.

zerosugarbuzz

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.

fima

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.

adox

I’m on day 10 and the fatigue is the main thing for me. I still have a cough although it was eased. I still have aches and pains but they have also eased.

I slept late yesterday morning, slept in the afternoon and had eight hours sleep last night. I feel like I haven’t slept at all. I’m going to go for a nap again this afternoon.

I lost my taste for 24 hours and it came back so I’m lucky that way. Eating has been one of the creature comforts that I’ve regally enjoyed while being unwell.

Technically I’m not longer contagious(although my wife who also has it is two days behind me) but I still feel a long way from being well.

Ken Tucky

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

tenreds

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

Irish Stones

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

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

Irish Stones

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.
[...]
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.

Gruffalux

Jayziz it doesn't sound like that mild of a dose in fairness. Mind yourself.

adox

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.

speckle

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Yes got it, home now as had to go CUH over low oxygen and hard to breathe

hope your doing better and TLCing yourself or even better getting someone else too

Do you have an idea how low your oxygen went..pm if you dont wish to post..thanks

keep the chin up

toonarmy1

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.

Irish Stones

Ave Sodalis wrote: »

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.

My idea is that some consequences show up later, much later, even wehn one has recovered.
My long symptoms showed up a few months after I recovered, so it's very annoying and disappointing that when you think you got over it, actually it's when it just begins.

Ave Sodalis

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.

Irish Stones

A couple of symptoms I'm having in these last two or three weeks are like my mind is in overdrive, in hyperactivity. It seems I have trillions of thoughts going on all together and this thing kind of "burns" my ability to think clearly, and makes me tired soon, before noon I'm already exhausted.
Then another one, occasionally I feel like a sense of weight on my upper chest, right under my throat, and when this happens I feel my breath short, like I am breathing smoke in, and I feel like I have to cough. Of course it's just a sensation, nothing real. It usualy happens after having a bite, a snack.
My oximeter says it's all fine, 98-99%.
Annoying.

The One Doctor

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I'm getting there thank you

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