So who has covid? Nov 2021

Gael23 · 21-03-2022 05:21PM

Strange one and perhaps unrelated but I’m on day 5 and I’m quite constipated, wondering if it’s from the last of movement

yerwanthere123 · 21-03-2022 05:54PM

Finally caught it after two years of avoiding it. No different from your usual viral cold/bug, a mixture of sore throat, headache, fatigue and aches/pains. Only unusual thing was I developed a fever on Friday night at around 8/9pm, and by around 2am it had completely gone again.

Symptoms started on Thursday but only tested positive on Saturday. My employer told me I can return to work on Thursday if I test negative tomorrow, is that the case? I'd have thought day 0 was the day I tested positive.

odyssey06 · 21-03-2022 05:58PM

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Could be or are you taking a lot of meds for it... check the side effects especially if its solpadeine.

ddarcy · 21-03-2022 06:06PM

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From the HSE:

You should self-isolate (stay in your room) as soon as you notice symptoms of COVID-19 or get a positive COVID-19 test result. Either of these are considered day zero when you’re counting your days of self-isolation.

You need to self-isolate (stay in your room) for 7 full days. You can stop isolating after 7 days if you have had no symptoms for the last 48 hours.

so I read it as Friday if you’ve no symptoms for 48 hours if Thursday was day 0.

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/testing/covid-19-antigen-test-results/

KieferFan69 · 21-03-2022 06:08PM

Unvaccinated. Bit of vertigo.

yerwanthere123 · 21-03-2022 06:22PM

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Thanks. Thursday (St. Patrick's day) was day 0, so if I've no symptoms tomorrow I can go back on Thursday the 24th, I think. Would feel a bit strange going back just 5 days after testing positive.

I'm still feeling a bit fatigued from it, so technically that's still a symptom, but would feel a bit wrong taking some more time off for something that in normal circumstances I wouldn't even think of.

fatherted1969 · 21-03-2022 06:29PM

Positive again, had it beginning of Dec. Little lad was unwell last week so we did an antigen and he was positive. Went for a pcr myself as I work in health healthcare and didn't want to be bringing it into work. Tested positive again. Everyone I know who's getting it seem to be throwing it off relatively easily but it's really hitting me hard. Have a marathon in Manchester next week so its just finish it now

Gael23 · 21-03-2022 08:03PM

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Yes I’m taking Solpadiene. Felt like I was sh1tting broken glass earlier

humberklog · 21-03-2022 09:15PM

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They'll block you up.

I'm off them 3 days now and looking forward to my 1st proper **** tomorrow morning. Can't wait.

21-03-2022 10:16PM

Do many people only get severe fatigue, and I mean severe?

I've been in bed 20-21 hours over the past 2-3 days.

I thought from Saturday morning it was because I was out extensively over Paddy's Day and the day after, and assumed it was just a very bad hangover.

Now in the third day of fatigue, and it's relentless.

That, and a headache.

Was told by the pharmacist that it's probably Covid, but who knows. I really don't want to get that stick up my nose again.

niallo76 · 22-03-2022 07:31AM

Felt a bit off Sunday night,just tired..woke Monday morning,head banging and pains all over,was already set on going into work for a few hours and then going home a bit early.but decided to do an antigen...positive result.Stuck to the bed most of yesterday,just bollixed,dry cough,pain in head,and a pain in my lower back like I'm after getting a kick off a donkey.Lemsip and Solpedeine.Had a balls of a night sleep,pain in the head gone,but pain in back remains,some dose....

Gael23 · 22-03-2022 11:10AM

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Dod we have liftoff this morning?

Mad_maxx · 22-03-2022 04:42PM

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Yep ,had that last week, when I woke up each morning last week for about three days, had to hold the walls as legs like jelly and disorientated

I never lost smell or taste but the fatigue still there to some degree

22-03-2022 04:46PM

I tested positive last night, have a cough, heavy chest, tiredness, etc. I hope it doesn't get worse than this.

I have absolutely no idea what those three vaccines I took were for. I seem to be getting the standard covid experience for a guy in his early 40s. What is the vaccine doing?

mumo3 · 22-03-2022 04:51PM

My Daughter got a positive antigen last night, our first case in the house after two years of avoiding it. She's nearly 20 has 2 of 3 vaccines, but she seems really sick, doesn't help that she is overly dramatic in general. But so far her symptoms are aches and pains all over, really sore throat, temperature and unable to sleep... my heart breaks for her!!

seamus · 22-03-2022 04:51PM

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Keeping you out of hospital. You won't have many active antibodies in your blood at this stage, your body is furiously creating more because it already knows how to do it.

If you didn't have the vaccines, it would take your body a few days longer to figure out how to fight the disease, during which time the virus is running rampant and doing damage that would take weeks to recover from.

Take to the bed, binge on Netflix. You'll feel much better by Friday.

22-03-2022 04:52PM

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Thanks for that.

22-03-2022 04:59PM

I’m on day on 7 since testing positive now. Was grand. Sore throat for a few days, cough, tired. I’m also 10 weeks pregnant so tired all the time anyway. Had the 3 vaccines and glad I did.

devnull · 23-03-2022 08:04AM

Someone I lived with tested positive on Monday and since then been avoiding them and masking, sterilising and sanitising since then but woke up this morning with a bloody terrible back pain and a little runny nose.

Did a test and I'm positive, after avoiding it for two years, it looks like it is my turn! I presume I picked it up before Monday.

fun loving criminal · 23-03-2022 09:46AM

So much posts of people avoiding it for two years and catching it now. I'll be in here soon enough with my story, no doubt.

23-03-2022 09:52AM

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Yeah, it was frustrating for me. I did everything, got the vaccines, wore masks, etc, so to catch it and feel sick was quite annoying after all that effort.

BrentMused · 23-03-2022 10:14AM

Are there many stories of people continually getting a negative result on antigens, only to then test positive as soon as they get a PCR?

I have all the usual symptoms and taking the necessary precautions as per the public health advice, but I have tested negative on antigens for 3 days in a row now despite the symptoms getting worse day by day.

Of course it could be a normal cold/flu, but given that the test centres are pretty quiet at the moment, I'm going to book in for a PCR for peace of mind.

Anyone else currently in, or been in, a similar boat?

Mam1996 · 23-03-2022 10:38AM

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Hi, I was the exact same. All antigen tests were negative, still are and I'm on day 9 of symptoms! Had a pcr last Wednesday snd it was positive.

Started with runny nose, sore throat, aches and pains. Moved towards headaches, sinusitis and a high temperature since the weekend and since last night I've developed a dry cough and slight sore throat again.

I'm so tired of it all now, my son who got it at the same time is back to school today, flew through it. Rest of the house avoided it. I do have an underlying autoimmune issue which is probably slowing my recovery but I wish it would shove off now.

Best of luck with your pcr, hopefully it's just a headcold

harr · 23-03-2022 10:47AM

Quick question, my son has it ? currently very little symptoms on first day he had a high temp and some vomiting since then you wouldn’t even know he has covid no symptoms what’s so ever. He is currently in isolation 7 days and still showing positive on antigen test , the line is getting lighter.

can he come out of isolation once 48hr symptom fee ? Or can he still pass it on once he is getting a positive. I don’t really want to keep him isolated more than the 7 days .

Whatdoesitmatter · 23-03-2022 11:24AM

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Ok I'll bite. Tell us your story

Ficheall · 23-03-2022 11:39AM

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Presumably they mean they expect to catch it in the near future, and will then be back here to relate..

youngblood · 23-03-2022 11:45AM

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Are you taking a swab at the back of your throat?

I was testing negative when using nasal swab- Tested positive on throat swab- Was the oddest thing

Rustyman101 · 23-03-2022 11:57AM

Avoided it for 2 years, on right side now, positive on antigen last Thursday, symptoms started on Tuesday night looking back.

Joint pains & headache, very tired over the weekend, faint line still on antigen, my knees are still sore ! Weird , no-one else in the house has it.

Major spike to come I'd say, Patrick's day, Cheltenham & rugby 3 days of people mixing outside and in, not going to be pretty !

23-03-2022 12:44PM

Feel like I've gone 12 rounds with Mike Tyson for 4 days solid now but think I've turned a corner this morning.

Last night was rough for two hours, was coughing hard and struggling to breathe for a while but much clearer today. Bedsheets have been soaked with sweat each night. The wall of fatigue has been something else.

I work from home so hope to return to light work engagements tomorrow.

celt262 · 23-03-2022 12:49PM

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The school my lad is in told us to send him back in after 7 days and not to bother even testing him.

So who has covid? Nov 2021

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