Have you caught Covid recently - updated poll 2022-23

[klang]

I've probably said this before but the worse thing about my recent bout of covid was my hearing. It's not great at the best of times, but i spent nearly 2 weeks with my ears blocked, lots of pressure and constant tinnitus. My hearing feels worse than what it was before and as soon as my ENT appointment comes through I'm going to get then re-assessed.

I'm glad you wrote this down as I wouldn't have understood you saying it....

Seriously though, I wish you all the best. Please be kind to yourself and keep us posted.

I don't like not hearing properly at all. (My hearing has always been pretty good - I did a hearing test just before the lockdowns and was surprised by how well I scored)

Mine is getting gradually better, but it comes in waves. Yesterday was a bit worse than the day before, but today seems a bit better and less painful. (Yesterday was quite a stressful day which may have affected my hearing, or vice versa, who knows, but it's definitely getting better).

I'm off on tour next week, so we'll see how that goes....I'm sure I can manage, but the bottom line is - I need my hearing.

There were a few days when I was proper down with covid when I couldn't smell, taste, or hear. Whenever I got up my vision got blurry. Felt proper detached from everything. Horrible.


I've been moaning so much since I've had it, and that's not like me at all. I'm usually very bouncy, outgoing, good-mooded, optimistic, and full of energy.
I don't like being like this, but Covid has turned me into the grumpiest moan. I feel sorry for my gf. I guess I'm still recovering...
Getting up in the morning is the hardest bit. I feel heavy, lifeless, tired, and un-motivated. I don't sleep very well.

Good luck to you mr steev!

 

[Numbers]

Sounds terrible for you mate

 

[Indeliblelink]

O, and my skin is totally fucked. Covid sucks.

Yeah, me too, it's caused my face to go all blotchy, eczema/psoriasis which I haven't had in years.

 

[klang]

Yeah, me too, it's caused my face to go all blotchy, eczema/psoriasis which I haven't had in years.

sorry to 'hear' this.

I think I mentioned it before, but I used to be looked after by a specialist team at Whitechapel. My skin can get very bad, so I was fast tracked for treatments and regularly observed etc. That unit was closed in the early days of the pandemic

 

[Nine Bob Note]

First dose as of this morning (well, y’day but that was negative.) Nasty chest infection that came on within hours of catching it at work. Now a temperature and splitting headache. Week off work at least.

36hrs on I feel waaay better (remarkable as a standard cold usually lasts two-three weeks in my case). Not coughing as much, though doing so is really painful, woke up drenched in sweat this morning and I've had a really bad back all day. Was still feeling dazed/dizzy/slightly drugged up until the Johnson committee hearing this evening when I felt it all drift away. There's a new possible covid cure to rank alongside UV light, bleach and horse worming medication, watching rightwing despots squirming.

 

[souljacker]

What's the bad back thing all about? I feel like I've been punched in the kidneys. It's a real struggle standing up (but once I'm up I'm fine).

I feel far far worse than my first bout that was pre-vax.

 

[Numbers]

Still testing positive on day 9. Still not right either (chest / bunged up / headache / coughing (but reduced))

 

[souljacker]

I tested negative today. Still got loads of symptoms.

 

[danny la rouge]

Yes I fucking have fucking got it a third fucking time (that I know of). I’m feeling pretty sorry for myself. And I’m triple jagged. And I already have long fucking Covid. So fuck fucking Covid in the fucking eye.

And wear a mask!

 

[Sue]

That's rubbish, danny la rouge Hope you're on the mend very soon. x

 

[sojourner]

What's the bad back thing all about? I feel like I've been punched in the kidneys. It's a real struggle standing up (but once I'm up I'm fine).

I feel far far worse than my first bout that was pre-vax.

Something to do with the inflammatory nature of it I believe. Sorry, don't know any detail.

 

[sojourner]

Yes I fucking have fucking got it a third fucking time (that I know of). I’m feeling pretty sorry for myself. And I’m triple jagged. And I already have long fucking Covid. So fuck fucking Covid in the fucking eye.

And wear a mask!

Oh that is proper shit, really sorry to hear that.

 

[danny la rouge]

What's the bad back thing all about? I feel like I've been punched in the kidneys. It's a real struggle standing up (but once I'm up I'm fine).

I feel far far worse than my first bout that was pre-vax.

Bad back! I thought that was just an evil coincidence.

 

[cesare]

Bad back! I thought that was just an evil coincidence.

Sorry to hear that you're poorly again danny

 

[planetgeli]

Gf just caught it for the first time. That'll teach her for being nice and going to her students graduation ceremonies. Took 2 days of snot and sweat to test positive.

Weirdly when I caught it she was in close proximity to me for 7 days and didn't get it.

 

[Nine Bob Note]

36hrs on I feel waaay better (remarkable as a standard cold usually lasts two-three weeks in my case). Not coughing as much, though doing so is really painful, woke up drenched in sweat this morning and I've had a really bad back all day. Was still feeling dazed/dizzy/slightly drugged up until the Johnson committee hearing this evening when I felt it all drift away. There's a new possible covid cure to rank alongside UV light, bleach and horse worming medication, watching rightwing despots squirming.

OK, clearly not over it yet as today I discovered - whilst eating bacon super noodles with added chilli sauce for my dinner - that my sense of taste and smell are about 30-40% of what they were yesterday Was considering going back to work on Sunday, but nah

 

[Numbers]

Gf just caught it for the first time. That'll teach her for being nice and going to her students graduation ceremonies. Took 2 days of snot and sweat to test positive.

Weirdly when I caught it she was in close proximity to me for 7 days and didn't get it.

Mrs Numbers has been in close proximity to me for 11 days, I again tested positive this morning but she hasn't.

 

[miss direct]

It got me

 

[krtek a houby]

Better half has it, am sure it's a matter of time for self.

It's a greater blow, as we're home to see family and friends for the first time in over 3 years. We waited and saved and had all manner of things planned.

Anyway, as long as she's ok, that's the most important.

 

[sojourner]

Better half has it, am sure it's a matter of time for self.

It's a greater blow, as we're home to see family and friends for the first time in over 3 years. We waited and saved and had all manner of things planned.

Anyway, as long as she's ok, that's the most important.

Ohh, bad luck. It's ruined so many people's plans

It's not guaranteed you'll get it. My fella didn't, mates haven't when their partner's had it.

 

[krtek a houby]

Ohh, bad luck. It's ruined so many people's plans

It's not guaranteed you'll get it. My fella didn't, mates haven't when their partner's had it.

Hopefully.

The person in front of us on the flight was maskless and coughing a lot. She eventually put a mask on, but reckon the damage was already done by then.

 

[sojourner]

Hopefully.

The person in front of us on the flight was maskless and coughing a lot. She eventually put a mask on, but reckon the damage was already done by then.

Tbh, if it wasn't her, it was free floating in the airports anyway. It's everywhere now.

 

[miss direct]

Sharing my symptoms in case it's useful for anyone else. I've felt strange for some time - thumping headaches, having to take ibuprofen to get through the day, dizziness, exhaustion (doing one thing in the day wiping me out and having to lie on sofa all night.) Today woke up with a cough, sore throat, aching all over, fever (face burning) and thumping headache. So far I've been sleeping, taking ibuprofen and putting ice pack on my head.

Glad I'm at home in my own place at least. Ruins my plans for the next week but it is what it is.

 

[2hats]

Might be of some interest... this from the Imperial REACT-1 data.

We show changing symptom profiles associated with the different variants over that period [1 May 2020 to 31 March 2022], with lower reporting of loss of sense of smell and taste for Omicron compared to previous variants, and higher reporting of cold-like and influenza-like symptoms, controlling for vaccination status. Contrary to the perception that recent variants have become successively milder, Omicron BA.2 was associated with reporting more symptoms, with greater disruption to daily activities, than BA.1. With restrictions lifted and routine testing limited in many countries, monitoring the changing symptom profiles associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and induced changes in daily activities will become increasingly important.

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DOI:10.1101/2022.05.21.22275368.

 

[miss direct]

I wish I had lost my sense of smell because for some reason my living room stinks of curry (had one last night) and can't get rid of it.

It's 7 months since my last jab which isn't helping either, I'm sure. I wasn't eligible for another booster despite having asthma.

 

[krtek a houby]

Including the start of her symptoms and today, that's 4 days... still too early to go on our trip to the wilds, isn't it.

And the shitting car hire are still going to charge us!

 

[klang]

Feeling better over here. Few days by the sea really helped with fatigue, skin and blocked ear.

Wanted to hang out with other parents / kids this weekend, but literally all my close allies have it and are isolating. It's mad.

 

[klang]

I wish I had lost my sense of smell because for some reason my living room stinks of curry (had one last night) and can't get rid of it.

first time I had it my sense of smell went hyper sensitive. Was super sensitive, everything smelled way too strong. Made me feel sick.

 

[klang]

Feeling better over here. Few days by the sea really helped with fatigue, skin and blocked ear.

Wanted to hang out with other parents / kids this weekend, but literally all my close allies have it and are isolating. It's mad.

got pissed last night which seemed to help. Nice to be hangover-tired rather than fatigue-tired.

 

[miss direct]

Not sure how to take care of myself. Very low on energy..
Wonder how long it's going to take to feel better. I'm meant to be going away next weekend. I tested positive yesterday (Saturday) but clearly already had it...think I'll be ok to go away next Friday? I need to cancel the accommodation if we're not going.