Have you caught Covid recently - updated poll 2022-23

[Looby]

Just a quick reminder that if the condition that make you clinically extremely vulnerable is on the list, you should be eligible for treatment with drugs.

Treatments for COVID-19

Find out about treatments for COVID-19, including what types of treatment are available, who is eligible for them and how to get them.

www.nhs.uk

I called about this on Friday as my NHS text mentioned it. Basically anyone who is entitled to this should have had a letter a while back.

I also had a link to an anti-virals trial but it’s full.

 

[MickiQ]

I have got the Lurgy, started feeling unwell on Friday which rapidly progressed into a sore throat, cough and runny nose. Not lost my sense of taste or smell though. Mrs Q has just done an LFT on both of us and we have both tested positive.
So far it really doesn't seem that bad, I've had worse colds. Mrs Q didn't start feeling bad until a day after me so she is very narked with me since she reckons (probably rightly) that I gave it to her. 5 days isolation is a doddle for me since I work from home but she will ring the school tomorrow and let them know she is self-isolating. She will no doubt use those 5 days to remind me it's me who has made her ill.
The big question is what happens next week, Youngest is coming home on Friday, she is supposed to be trying on her bridesmaid's dress on Saturday for Middle's wedding come August and will probably have to stop with Eldest and visit us by shouting through the open window. We had a table booked for Mother's Day as well.

 

[Looby]

Mr Looby is positive today but feeling ok at the moment.
We’ve run out of tissues so had to do a Deliveroo order for more.
Finally had a decent stretch of sleep last night, 4 hours!
I need a shower and know I’ll feel better if I have one but I don’t have the energy. I wish I had one of those shower stools.
Could have a bath I guess.

 

[MickiQ]

We’ve run out of tissues so had to do a Deliveroo order for more.

We're making heavy inroads into our fortunately substantial bogroll stocks.
I'm working if somewhat half-heartedly Mrs Q has phoned school and told them she is self-isolating and is sat downstairs watching TV whilst blaming me for this situation.

 

[Looby]

We're making heavy inroads into our fortunately substantial bogroll stocks.
I'm working if somewhat half-heartedly Mrs Q has phoned school and told them she is self-isolating and is sat downstairs watching TV whilst blaming me for this situation.

I did use some loo roll but it’s far too harsh for delicate me. I’ve used nearly 5 boxes since Friday.
Mr Looby is working and I’m playing animal crossing. It’s very soothing.

 

[pogofish]

That's two more of my colleagues tested positive - one may be showing symptoms but the other no. There is just two of us left in the office now!

 

[Voley]

Yeah similar story here.

My boss has it - caught it off her daughter who picked it up at school, my other half's boss has it - probably from a bit or work she did in a school recently, too. Hearing that quite a few people at work all have it too. Seems like catching it's almost an inevitability now ...

 

[existentialist]

Certainly, in this part of the world, it is becoming hard to find anyone who hasn't had Covid. I know a couple, but the vast majority of my connections have had it at least once. There is no doubt in my mind, though, that the common factor in the overwhelming majority of cases has been the involvement at some point of children. Which is probably why I have, so far, hung on to my Covid cherry

 

[mx wcfc]

Certainly, in this part of the world, it is becoming hard to find anyone who hasn't had Covid. I know a couple, but the vast majority of my connections have had it at least once. There is no doubt in my mind, though, that the common factor in the overwhelming majority of cases has been the involvement at some point of children. Which is probably why I have, so far, hung on to my Covid cherry

a few cases amongst my friends and colleagues now. No one is seriously ill, just a bit poorly.

I am likewise a covid virgin but it seems inevitable that we are all going to catch a dose sooner or later. I'd rather it was sooner. We are off on holiday in May and I have a few festivals planned for the summer. I'd rather get it out of the way before that. The only issue with that is my resident 90 yr old, who may not get off lightly.

 

[Mation]

LFT was negative this morning, but I've started feeling poorly, though not terribly so. Am in a grey area where I think I should stay off if still poorly tomorrow, regardless of the result of the test I'll do. But it's difficult to find out what I'm allowed to do as far as my employer is concerned.

 

[existentialist]

a few cases amongst my friends and colleagues now. No one is seriously ill, just a bit poorly.

I am likewise a covid virgin but it seems inevitable that we are all going to catch a dose sooner or later. I'd rather it was sooner. We are off on holiday in May and I have a few festivals planned for the summer. I'd rather get it out of the way before that. The only issue with that is my resident 90 yr old, who may not get off lightly.

You'd be surprised with some of these 90 year olds! But yes, it does feel like a pending threat. Although I am, ahem, "comforted" by the realisation that previous infection does not mean it's still not a pain if you get it again - I should be no worse off than those who have broken their Covid duck

 

[MickiQ]

I first started showing symptoms on Friday morning so I must have caught it sometime in the week before (unfortunately that was a very busy week so can't begin to guess where) I felt grotty on Saturday which was the worst day but am already feeling lots better now. Mrs Q is about at the stage I was on Saturday so I expect her to buck up over the next couple of days. One thing I have discovered is that Lemsip Cold Capsules alleviate a lot of the symptoms especially the snotty nose.
I started taking them because I thought it was a cold up until Mrs Q insisted on the test. Not going to make any mad Trumpian claims clearly the real work is being done by a healthy immune system backed up by 2 of AZ and 1 of Pfizer but they do seem to help a bit.

 

[Looby]

Taste and smell gone now. It’s really weird!

I feel like the cold etc is drying up but I feel exhausted and keep having hot spells.

Coughing a bit less today so hoping I’ll sleep.

I did manage a shower. Mr Looby came to keep me company as I’m feeling dizzy. I already had vertigo so this is unwelcome.

If this is as bad as it gets then all good.

Hope everyone else is doing ok.

 

[Agent Sparrow]

Taste and smell gone now. It’s really weird!

I feel like the cold etc is drying up but I feel exhausted and keep having hot spells.

Coughing a bit less today so hoping I’ll sleep.

I did manage a shower. Mr Looby came to keep me company as I’m feeling dizzy. I already had vertigo so this is unwelcome.

If this is as bad as it gets then all good.

Hope everyone else is doing ok.

I found that, after the initial few days, I slept amazingly well for a good week. COVID exhaustion obviously had some benefits! Hopefully you’ll get some good sleep too.

 

[Epona]

LFT was negative this morning, but I've started feeling poorly, though not terribly so. Am in a grey area where I think I should stay off if still poorly tomorrow, regardless of the result of the test I'll do. But it's difficult to find out what I'm allowed to do as far as my employer is concerned.

I started out with vertigo, dizziness and nausea, same for OH, I didn't test positive until 4 days later, and his was 3 days til he got a positive lft! I'm assuming that those first 4 days though just means I had a low viral load in my throat and nasal passages and probably wasn't very infectious - I did still cancel everything though (but not working at the moment so didn't have that to deal with - OH lost loads of income though )

 

[Mation]

Positive Just changed my vote.

First time I've tested positive. I went out on Saturday afternoon/early evening, but was outdoors. I'm guessing this is from my sniffling learners last week, despite good ventilation and a sturdy mask.

Feeling ill, like a slightly fluey cold, atm. Fingers crossed it gets no worse.

 

[Epona]

Positive Just changed my vote.

First time I've tested positive. I went out on Saturday afternoon/early evening, but was outdoors. I'm guessing this is from my sniffling learners last week, despite good ventilation and a sturdy mask.

Feeling ill, like a slightly fluey cold, atm. Fingers crossed it gets no worse.

I hope it doesn't get any worse and that you recover quickly with no lasting effects xx

 

[Thora]

I think I have covid but still testing negative on lft. I've been a bit unwell since last Saturday (11 days now?) and am feeling worse today with a sore throat/cough.

 

[mack]

I think I have covid but still testing negative on lft. I've been a bit unwell since last Saturday (11 days now?) and am feeling worse today with a sore throat/cough.

I tested positive last Monday and thought I'd shook it off by Saturday, today I still feel wiped out, sleepy, dizzy.

 

[rubbershoes]

I'm feeling rough with sore throat, runny nose etc..

But I've had a negative LFT and PCR

 

[pogofish]

Great! - I'm the last man standing! EVERYONE else is now down with COVID or tested positive.

Our test centre is closed today, so I can't double check if I'm infected till I get home - and my last job today is diplomatic!

 

[Voley]

Hmm. Me and my other half both have sore throats and feel knackered/vaguely fluey now. Negative LFT's for both of us so far but she was in a car recently with her boss who has subsequently tested positive so my money's on us testing positive in a day or two.

I was in the office yesterday and it seemed like every other conversation I heard was someone discussing who was off with COVID. Infection rates here in Cornwall are the worst they've been throughout the pandemic now.

 

[Epona]

Hmm. Me and my other half both have sore throats and feel knackered/vaguely fluey now. Negative LFT's for both of us so far but she was in a car recently with her boss who has subsequently tested positive so my money's on us testing positive in a day or two.

I was in the office yesterday and it seemed like every other conversation I heard was someone discussing who was off with COVID. Infection rates here in Cornwall are the worst they've been throughout the pandemic now.

Weren't you just ill with something that wasn't COVID? If you have it now in a back to back illness situation that is massively bad luck mate

I hope you both feel better soon.

 

[Voley]

Weren't you just ill with something that wasn't COVID? If you have it now in a back to back illness situation that is massively bad luck mate

I hope you both feel better soon.

Thanks.

Yeah it wasn't that long ago.

Really sick of this 'Is it/isn't it Covid?' situation now. I had something a year ago that bore all the hallmarks of Covid too. But I've never had a positive LFT / PCR.

 

[Ms T]

Positive here too now. Ffs. Feels like a slightly fluey cold. Was running a temperature last night.

I was beginning to think I was immune!

 

[MickiQ]

Positive here too now. Ffs. Feels like a slightly fluey cold. Was running a temperature last night.

I was beginning to think I was immune!

So did I until I got it, I'm pretty much back to normal in about 5 days except for a very mild sore throat (cough sweet level) Mrs Q is not only behind me on the curve but seems to be iller with it than I am. Another thing she will no doubt blame me for when she gets her voice back.

 

[pogofish]

Thankfully I'm still negative so there was no chance of my causing an international incident and the diplomat did not "bring wine" as his his normal habit. With luck,, two will be back tomorrow, so it will be a mite easier, although I'm not looking forward to Friday, which would have been a killer day even if we were fully staffed.

 

[panpete]

No Jabs, tested positive pcr, chest infection, fever, sore throat, headache, cold and cough, in that order. Two clear tests now.

 

[pogofish]

That's our Patient Zero and Mr Double Vaxed back from his ten days isolation - and both of them are sounding very rough indeed. Horrible wheezy coughs and Paitent Zero, normally very fit and active had to stop for a wheeze, a seat and rest after carrying a medium size equipment case a fairly short distance!

 

[Looby]

Today is the best I’ve felt so far although it didn’t start well. I’ve had a shower and have clothes on.

I’ve just had a very welcome delivery. Happinose is amazing for getting rid of crusty/red noses.



Think I’ll work tomorrow as I can always knock off esrlh as I have some TOIL to use.