People who tested positive, how are you feeling?

I'm nearly two weeks from when I think I first had symptoms and while I could always sleep for Ireland at anytime of the day and I had no really bad symptoms I find myself even sleepier than normal. Still have the occasional weird burnt coffee smell in my noise.

I just felt really tired for a couple of days but thought it was because I was after increasing my exercise regime and walling. Then last Thur sore throat and Friday sinus burning and pain. Then by Sun felt fine just a slight cold.

I really wouldn't have thought it was covid going by how ppl describe, it seemed more like allergies.

gee the contrast between different people's symptoms is unreal - this virus really keeps us guessing

when did your symptoms start?

if within 8 days i'd say its a false negative...

antigen test results are not reliable..

I only got a positive result on day 4

your contagious for about 8 days (day 0 - when symptoms start)

I'm on day 5 now, lot better but still a lot of tiredness, slept for 14 hours last night.

In the second full day of Covid. Started coming on Sunday evening with a mild fever. Monday morning got a positive antigen result. Mild flu symptoms throughout the day, mainly fever and a headache. Some but not much coughing. Very slight sore throat.

Much better today (Tuesday). Still a slight headache but fever seems to have broken. I got the two vaccine shots in the first half of last year mainly for the purposes of travel and I think these are providing some protection. Overall I've had much worse with flus over the years.

I will still avoid spreading it around now that I have it as I would with the flu.

Done a HSE one and it was positive (C line full and a really faded line on T) but i am feeling a lot better, hopefully a sign its coming to an end

Question ..... on day 7 or 8 of isolating if doing an antigen test - will the test be negative or still positive ????

Just wondering...... am heading back to work on day 8 either way

I thought once you've no new symptoms and 2 negatives tests within 48hrs you were okay

well started having symptoms on Tue - didn't get a positive antigen test till Fri.. and I had no symptoms by then..

Negative test on Day 5

Throat is still a bit numb but going in the right direction overall

is that day 5 from first symptom, or from your first positive test?

End of the fourth full day for me. Posted on the second full day here.

I don't think I got the worst dose of it considering some of the posts on this thread. Sore throat particularly in the morning. Bit of a cough occasionally. In summary, mild cold symptoms.

Too crowded?

I know so many people with it currently. Seems the most rampant it's been.

B'dum tish :D

Thank you .

And does " here " come up in your post as the link , or is it another bit of tech voodoo? 😁

google

Type the word "Here" and double click on it. A set of symbols appear the last of which represents a link. Click on this link symbol and a space opens up to paste in the url copied earlier.

I’m on day 6. Starting to feel normal today. But still tired. It’s not a pleasant experience. I’ve had bad flus in the past and a really bad strep infection and covid wasn’t far off those. Less severe maybe but longer lasting and more variable symptoms.

ive had a dry, scratchy sore throat from the off and then days with aches and pains. Sinus headache and cough. Oh and one night with night sweats. That was lovely. Also lost sense of smell entirely for one day and then it came back the following day. Mild chills on and off.

kids have it now for 2 days. Very mild for them thank god. I had my booster over 6 months ago and don’t feel it helped me much at this stage. Booster efficacy apparently drops to 40% after 10 weeks and mine was 26 weeks ago. Testing very very faint positive on the antigen test today.

best of luck to anyone who has it. You will get there.

Yeah it’s a long lasting nasty dose. A couple of family friends were testing positive on the antigens for over 10 days recently. Hope you are on the mend soon.

Started feeling weird yesterday- just not myself. This morning I felt crap with achey muscles and beginnings of headache, then the shivering started. Took an antigen test and it was negative but I NEVER and I mean never pick up anything really so gonna do another tomorrow. Have taken afternoon off from work, currently in bed. If it’s positive tomorrow then it’s most likely from Elton John concert on Friday which was outdoors….

Finally got it after all this time. Started on Saturday evening with a slight scratchy throat, similar yesterday with a bit of achiness in the legs but fine overall. Woke up then this morning with a cough and feeling a bit crap. Line immediately came up on the antigen.

Nurofen and 7up sorted me out big time