Have you caught Covid recently - updated poll 2022-23

[planetgeli]

I tested positive for Covid this morning after feeling a bit ill for one day over the weekend. Felt a bit ill on Friday with a sore throat. Had a mild fever, headache, tiredness and blocked up nose on Saturday and rest the whole day in bed. By Sunday lunchtime I felt better and went out. I thought it was just a cold. I only took the test today (Wednesday) because my girlfriend tested postive on Tuesday night so I thought I better take the test. Is it possible that I've had a very mild almost asymptomatic case of Covid or is there more to come with a double dip? I've never heard of someone having symptoms, recovering from them and then testing positive for Covid. Is there more to come?

You simply tested too late. You'd probably have been positive by Sunday at least, if not before. As it is, you are still infectious, if not suffering the infection.

My gf is coming down with classic symptoms right now out of nowhere. She's tested negative. I think she'll be positive by tomorrow, certainly the day after.

 

[pseudonarcissus]

I'm feeling invincible...after a positive PCR on the 30th May, I had a negative antigen on the 9th June, followed by negative PCRs on the 12th and 13th.

I think I spoke too soon..I start getting a bit of a headache in the evenings, they wake up in the early hours with night sweats…apparently that’s a recognised omicron symptom that can last for ages

 

[klang]

negative

 

[klang]

wake up in the early hours with night sweats…apparently that’s a recognised omicron symptom that can last for ages

yep
headaches it the evening, then tossing and turning for a few hours before light sleep, then waking up a couple of hours later sweating. that's exactly it.

Also, Covid messing with my immune system made my psoriasis flare up really badly. My skin is just like a crust and super itchy. Doesn't help the not-sleeping.
Psoriasis usually takes a year or so to clear up for me. Used to be with the specialist team at Whitechapel, but that team was closed down during the first covid wave, so to wait for specialist input will take months and months. Don't know if I'll bother.

I lost my appetite with covid too, couldn't eat for the last couple of weeks so lost a lot of weight.

I look hideous.

Even my 2 year old is disturbed by my skin and how slim I am.

 

[hitmouse]

Mine isn't too bad at the moment, but definitely feels tougher just after waking, I suppose people tend to be more disorientated then anyway? I definitely wouldn't be able to get out of bed as early as I normally do.

 

[mx wcfc]

I work with a small team of 10. Three of us have it at the moment.
We are mainly wfh. None of us caught it off the others. Three independent infections.

It’s getting out of control again.

 

[chainsawjob]

Good news on the negative test klang, at last! I hope things head in a better direction from now on. That sounds rough with the psoriasis though, and the appetite loss

Are you still getting bad restless legs?

 

[chainsawjob]

It’s getting out of control again.

Certainly feels like it.

How you feeling now? Over it mostly?

I've got the most energy today I've had in nearly a fortnight, I feel almost 'normal'

Still got the shits though, how much Stilton do you need to eat farmerbarleymow?!?

Think I'll try the Yakult today.

 

[hitmouse]

Just realised that as soon as I'm no longer self-isolating, my anti-vax housemate is almost definitely going to try to use this to have a conversation with me about why being vaccinated is pointless.

 

[Griff]

Is your housemate ill with it?

 

[mx wcfc]

Certainly feels like it.

How you feeling now? Over it mostly?

I've got the most energy today I've had in nearly a fortnight, I feel almost 'normal'

I’m over it, thanks, though I may still need a rest from work later. Vitamin D is good for recovering and the sun is out.

Good to hear you are getting better.

 

[klang]

Good news on the negative test klang, at last! I hope things head in a better direction from now on. That sounds rough with the psoriasis though, and the appetite loss

Are you still getting bad restless legs?

thanks. Yes my limps jump about when I'm tired....pretty much all the time.

Feeling better though, things are not as bleak anymore...

 

[sojourner]

Just realised that as soon as I'm no longer self-isolating, my anti-vax housemate is almost definitely going to try to use this to have a conversation with me about why being vaccinated is pointless.

Way I feel now, I'd just smash the cunt's teeth in. Zero fucking tolerance.

Glad some folks are on the up, myself included. Went into work for a couple of hours, then been for an hour's walk this affy and no wobbliness.

I also lost my appetite klang , but it's back with a vengeance now! I really hope your psioriasis isn't as bad as it was previously, maybe, just maybe, it's a Covid-caused blip. It just seems to worsen previous mental and physical conditions eh?

 

[hitmouse]

Is your housemate ill with it?

Don't think so, but also would be quite surprised if he's testing. I've not seen much of him this week for obvious reasons.

 

[klang]

good luck sojourner
hope you are back to your normal self very soon

 

[klang]

I just bumped into a friend of mine who was very sympathetic and wanted to know everything. Made me realised I'm sick and tired of moaning about it. Really couldn't be asked talking about it anymore. Did nothing but for the last month. (Covid - Flu - Covid). Tired of talking about being tired.

 

[sojourner]

good luck sojourner
hope you are back to your normal self very soon

Thank you

 

[nagapie]

Still got the shits though, how much Stilton do you need to eat farmerbarleymow?!?

I think apart from farmerbarleymow , only Henry VIII would eat stilton as a remedy for the shits.

 

[klang]

I really hope your psioriasis isn't as bad as it was previously, maybe, just maybe, it's a Covid-caused blip

Psoriasis is caused by an over-active immune system, so Covid throwing the IS into overdrive doesn't help. (my theory)

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Still got the shits though, how much Stilton do you need to eat @farmerbarleymow?!?

My rule of thumb is just to keep eating it until you're better. A kilo a day should be enough.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I think apart from farmerbarleymow , only Henry VIII would eat stilton as a remedy for the shits.

I must be a distant relative of his then.

 

[chainsawjob]

My rule of thumb is just to keep eating it until you're better. A kilo a day should be enough.

Was this ever a serious suggestion, I'm starting to wonder?

At least I've discovered a new love for Stilton, I've never been particularly fond of it before, but this stuff I've got is really nice. Can't eat a lot of it though. I like Stilton soup.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Was this ever a serious suggestion, I'm starting to wonder?

At least I've discovered a new love for Stilton, I've never been particularly fond of it before, but this stuff I've got is really nice. Can't eat a lot of it though. I like Stilton soup.

I really do find it works for the shits. But maybe that's just me.

I find with stilton you have to buy stuff that's more creamy than crumbly - it's better that way as you can smear it on all sorts of stuff.

 

[hitmouse]

My rule of thumb is just to keep eating it until you're better. A kilo a day should be enough.

What proportion do you actually manage to ingest and how much do the seagulls get, though?

Definitely starting to notice the tiredness a bit, although tbf I think I didn't have the healthiest sleep patterns in the first place so it could be that covid's just forcing me to sleep a sensible amount.

 

[magneze]

Finally got it. Feeling really tired on Sunday but seemed like a bit of a cold. Okish Monday & Tuesday until the afternoon when I felt worse, took a test and was positive. Didn't sleep properly and felt awful yesterday. Bit better today.

 

[klang]

Finally got it. Feeling really tired on Sunday but seemed like a bit of a cold. Okish Monday & Tuesday until the afternoon when I felt worse, took a test and was positive. Didn't sleep properly and felt awful yesterday. Bit better today.

good luck

 

[starfish]

Tested positive this morning. So pissed off. Avoided it for over 2 years. Felt crappy last night & didnt sleep well but hoped it was just due to the heat but no of course it bloody isnt

 

[weltweit]

I still seem not to have had it, but it constantly seems to be coming closer.

My sister has it now.
My Son has just got it.
My landlord just recovered from it.
A guy from work has it now.
Someone else at work has just got it.

 

[weepiper]

Shite. Type 1 diabetic colleague has finally tested positive.

 

[existentialist]

Had a bit of a near miss, only averted by my insistence that someone do a test, which came back positive. Phew.