People who tested positive, how are you feeling?

ratatouille99 · 06-07-2022 11:09AM

Got what I assume was Delta back in November. Quite nasty but shook it within about 5/6 days. Sense of smell took 2 weeks to come back and my sense of taste was weird for maybe 3 weeks? Was double vaxxed last August, so 3 months earlier.

Tested positive again on Sunday. Not a fun time, but much milder. Started with a sore throat and minor back pain, then a blocked/runny nose. Lost my sense of smell Monday eve and it's already coming back. Now I'm just drowsy and have a slight cough. Almost back to normal. Probably helps I got boosted in February.

sporina · 06-07-2022 10:05PM

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feck - hope you make a full recovery...

any idea where you got it?

i have none.. wasn't anywhere crowded.. and OH didn't get it.. baffling

namloc1980 · 06-07-2022 10:48PM

Pretty much back to normal now. Did an antigen test earlier and still coming up with a heavy line. Wonder how long that will last?

FishOnABike · 07-07-2022 07:26AM

Felt a bit off colour Saturday morning. Woke up with a mild sore throat, dry cough and fuzzy dull headache, temperature 37.8°C. Two very clear lines on antigen test.

Felt worse Sunday morning. Sore throat, more frequent dry tickly cough. Eyes running a bit.

Felt much better Monday. Luckily I could work from home and felt good enough to do some gardening after work.

Almost back to normal by Tuesday. Just wondering how long it will take for antigen test to come back -ve.

Aglomerado · 07-07-2022 08:27AM

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I tested positive on Friday and again on Saturday and Sunday , I was negative on Monday. Sense of smell still not back 100% and the chest infection I also have is taking its time (doctor prescribed me antibiotics over phone). Expecting to feel up to a 30k hike this weekend!

gipi · 07-07-2022 09:08AM

My bf tested positive on Wed, first time sufferer!

He got the 2nd booster on Sunday, so thought that the flu-like symptoms on Mon and Tue were down to that.

Positive antigen on Wed.

Mon and Tues he felt fluey, with cold sweats and tiredness. By Wed, he had lots of mucus and a constantly running nose, diahorrea, and stomach pain. Today he has a bad chest and throat.

His workmate, who also got boosted at the weekend, tested positive too and is also suffering badly.

sporina · 07-07-2022 12:12PM

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C19 helpline lady told me no need to test after 8 days (day 0 = day of onset of symptoms) as not infectious after that.. ie tests can remain positive after 8 days but your not infectious

Whatdoesitmatter · 07-07-2022 12:41PM

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@sporina you rang a helpline how cute.

namloc1980 · 07-07-2022 12:54PM

My sense of taste and smell is gone today. I have pretty much no other symptoms. It's a weird virus.

sporina · 07-07-2022 02:20PM

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its so weird.. i feel I got off v lightly.. I definitely think its does related ie: how much of the bug you are infected with

Zipppy · 08-07-2022 07:41AM

Been ill 8 days now...antigens all neg..did a pcr on Wed just to be sure as event at weekend... a big fat positive ... antigen still neg...ive done 8 antigens all neg..

I've still got symptoms.. bit of a sore throat, bit snuffly, and breathing not 100%...im ok though...

Wife no symptoms neg antigens..

Antigens eh?

Zipppy · 08-07-2022 07:42AM

I'm om 9th day of symptoms and it's a but to go yet by way I feel...

sporina · 08-07-2022 08:44AM

@Zippy

Qs..

The tests ye have used so far - are they the same brand or different?

I assume ye are doing them as per instructions?

leahyl · 08-07-2022 01:19PM

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Thought it was interesting that I did a test on Monday and it was a test that I had got for free in work, it was negative, then did an Aldi antigen on Tuesday and it came up straight away. I think its just coincidence though.

Zipppy · 08-07-2022 02:04PM

couple of different brands..out of curiosity gonna try different type later..

a buddy tells me you can pcr test + for up to 6 months after having it (I had it mid march) so who knows..

The Continental Op · 08-07-2022 02:16PM

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We've all got buddies like that. Funny how people got back into the country with a negative PCR test after having Covid back during lockdown.

opus · 08-07-2022 09:12PM

Almost 6 months to the day since my last positive test, got another one this morning. Wasn't too surprised as did a lot of travelling last w/end & felt a bit off yesterday. Symptoms are fairly mild tbh, little bit of cough & feel a bit knackered. Hopefully that will be it.

dasdog · 09-07-2022 10:03AM

Had a sore throat on Monday and a sleepless night. Tested positive on Tuesday morning and again Thursday night. Starting to feel okay now after a few days rest. Aside from quite a bit of coughing/sneezing, fatigue and brain fog I had no other weird symptoms. My appetite seemed to increase but maybe that was due to staying indoors. First time getting it but I was triple vaccinated.

The Continental Op · 09-07-2022 10:05AM

My appetite seemed to increase but maybe that was due to staying indoors

I had that for about 3 days, I could have spent the entire time eating.

sporina · 09-07-2022 08:40PM

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my Dad's Dr told us that a PCR can test positive for up to 3 mths

sporina · 09-07-2022 08:40PM

@leahyl awe ok - prob was

wudda been cool to do both brands on Tue

The Continental Op · 09-07-2022 09:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119315021#Comment_119315021

I did a bit of research and the longest report from a believable source said rarely 60 days was the longest time that anyone had tested positive.

sporina · 09-07-2022 09:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119315188#Comment_119315188

source?

signostic · 09-07-2022 10:14PM

What's best for the sore throat? taking panadol plus but it not working. worse sore throat I ever had and my nose runs like tap. Sore throat started on Wednesday and has got progressively worse, headache as well and a night sweat.

FishOnABike · 09-07-2022 10:29PM

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Try some throat lozenges, gargling mouth wash or salt water.

namloc1980 · 10-07-2022 12:48AM

Taste and smell still gone. Other than that have a bit of brain fog but no other symptoms really.

SpudsandGuinness · 10-07-2022 12:54AM

Had COVID twice bad sore throat headache sore legs . Brother had it last week no vaccine he seemed to fair better than myself which I'm fully vaccinated . Odd but that's how it goes🤔

The Mighty Quinn · 10-07-2022 11:02AM

Escaped it up until Thursday. Felt awful Thurs night, tested neg. Went to bed with sore throat, fever during the night, squirming around the bed restless. Tested positive Friday morning.

Broke up with aches and pains on Friday, sore throat. Friday evening extreme heat and weakness and profuse sweating.

Saturday weakness and aches and a worse sore throat. Fever broke over the night. Hard to catch breath when doing anything lightly exerting.

Today aches and pains gone, worst sore throat I've ever had persists, still tired and puffed.

Wife positive also, and two children, 2yr old and 1yr old. Kids are fine.

I think I'd be fine if I could have rested up for a day or two. But with smallies, impossible.

accensi0n · 10-07-2022 09:14PM

Tuesday night felt a bit off, did a test on Wednesday morning and was positive, already knew I was a close contact.

Wednesday had body aches and a headache.

Wednesday and Thursday nights sleeps were disturbed with aches, cold chills. Thursday, Friday and Saturday woke up drenched in sweat.

Chesty cough this morning but feeling almost back to normal now.

First time getting it that I know of.

Bio Mech · 10-07-2022 09:45PM

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I found that the salt water gargling did help. I also used Diflam anti inflammatory mouth wash/gargle which helped. It helps the pain of the throat. Tested positive newly 2 weeks ago now and throat is still a bit dry. Getting slowly better. Tiredness has eased now. Just the dry throat left.

People who tested positive, how are you feeling?

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