Have you caught Covid recently - updated poll 2022-23

[Dead Cat Bounce]

Just found out that my cousin, his wife and son have now got COVID. That's now every single member of my family.

I assumed I would get it (twice) as I was working in central London throughout the peak of the pandemic but they've been working from home and live in a little village in the country.

Wondering how long before I get it for the third time.

 

[Numbers]

First negative test this morning, day 12 since first testing positive.
Best I've felt in all that time too but some of my joints ache a bit (shoulder, elbow, wrists).

 

[SpookyFrank]

Tested positive this morning after two days of feeling feverish and shit. There goes a week's pay, and at the leanest time of year

 

[metalguru]

Tested positive on Thursday.

Was taken ill at work on Wednesday, feeling light-headed, the chills and then suddenly a breaking fever as if about to pass out. Made it home to fall into bed with worst headache I've ever had.

Have only been up intermittently since then. Main symptoms are incredible backache (impossible to get comfortable), aches and headache, no appetite, and extraordinary fatigue. Also have a sense of flatness/mild depression. No cough or runny nose whatsoever.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Tested positive on Thursday.

Was taken ill at work on Wednesday, feeling light-headed, the chills and then suddenly a breaking fever as if about to pass out. Made it home to fall into bed with worst headache I've ever had.

Have only been up intermittently since then. Main symptoms are incredible backache (impossible to get comfortable), aches and headache, no appetite, and extraordinary fatigue. Also have a sense of flatness/mild depression. No cough or runny nose whatsoever.

Yeah I've had the back pain as well. Unable to sleep much but every time I wake up my spine screams bloody murder.

Was due to have a job interview on monday as well. That'll be that down the bog

 

[miss direct]

Surely they'll let you reschedule SpookyFrank - I hope so.

Similar symptoms here. Ibuprofen lysine is helping with the headaches for me, as well as ice packs.

 

[sojourner]

For those in pain - take 4 hourly pain killers to keep on top of it, absolutely no need to stay in pain. Ibuprofen, paracetamol, in rotation.

 

[krtek a houby]

So, the covid symptoms so far have remained with the better half... my frail father is ok and better half is confined to her room. More family over today, so good to see them but wish could hug my love.

It's been a few days but feeling like forever.

Difficult to chill with the da, as he's not so mobile and not quite with us. Took a tumble just coming into the room, poor fella.

Hoping, hoping, hoping he doesn't contract the virus on top of everything else.

On the plus side, car hire aren't charging us for cancellation. On the shit side, 2 out of 3 hotels are. Despite 24 and 48 hour notice.

 

[klang]

So, the covid symptoms so far have remained with the better half... my frail father is ok and better half is confined to her room. More family over today, so good to see them but wish could hug my love.

It's been a few days but feeling like forever.

Difficult to chill with the da, as he's not so mobile and not quite with us. Took a tumble just coming into the room, poor fella.

Hoping, hoping, hoping he doesn't contract the virus on top of everything else.

On the plus side, car hire aren't charging us for cancellation. On the shit side, 2 out of 3 hotels are. Despite 24 and 48 hour notice.

all the best to you and yours.

 

[chainsawjob]

on the one hand I'm exhausted and tired, but on the other hand I can't fall asleep. Just when I feel I'm drifting off and sleep is coming I'm woken by this crazy legs- and shoulder jerks. I can't be in one position for more than 3 minutes before getting seriously uncomfortable due to rls

In normal times, I'd always recommend magnesium oil spray for RLS, but bodies react differently when ill so it might not work. Worth a try though?

Thanks, I've been meaning to try this.

I got some of this klang, and accidentally bought 2 bottles when I ordered online. It seems to help. Do you want my spare one klang?

 

[xenon]

2.5 years in and I got it now.

A friend who I saw for a walk and lunch, yesterday, tested positive later. (They had a message from a friend of their's they'd seen a few days earlier.) Seems a bit quick but maybe it was the pub on Sat or Fri.

Soar throat, head achey and tired.

 

[ddraig]

Had a sore throat, aches and a dodgy chest for over a week, still testing negative!
It is getting better but not quick enough

 

[krtek a houby]

Antigen showing positive this morning, that's both of us now. The line was very faint but it was there.

Just hope dad can be safe until we move to the hotel on Friday. He won't use hand sanitizer and doesn't like the windows open for ventilation. Yesterday was maybe hottest day and he insisted on the heat switched on in the evening. He's very stubborn but fear it's a recipe for disaster.

 

[souljacker]

I've tested negative twice now but still fucked. Decided to go to a local festival on Saturday. Made it to about 8pm before walking home and immediately falling asleep on the sofa. Still got a dodgy chest and really sore throat that the Drs say are just symptoms that should clear soon. Feel absolutely shattered. I could fall asleep at any minute.

 

[miss direct]

When I took my first test on Saturday I thought it was negative. It was only when I came back to the room after a cup of tea that I saw a faint line. Got confused about the timings, so took another one and did it exactly as the instructions said, making sure I pressed hard against my nose. The positive line appeared immediately and was really dark. Just FYI.

 

[skyscraper101]

I'm so sorry to everyone who has it. It's rough especially in this heat. Just do all the usual advisory things. Water, paracetamol, something to sooth the cough and throat. Make sure to eat occasionally, and sleep as much as possible.

 

[miss direct]

Today isn't fun. My neighbours kids all have the day off because of Eid, and they've put up a bouncy castle. There are loads of screaming children. This started at 10am. I have all the windows on that side closed so have no "fresh" air. Feel hot and exhausted and coughy.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Today isn't fun. My neighbours kids all have the day off because of Eid, and they've put up a bouncy castle. There are loads of screaming children. This started at 10am. I have all the windows on that side closed so have no "fresh" air. Feel hot and exhausted and coughy.

If you've not even contemplated going round there and coughing on everyone then you're a better person than me.

 

[SpookyFrank]

There are a lot of us down with it right now aren't there? Shit

My fever has broken now but my voice is practically gone and my throat feels like I've been drinking battery acid.

 

[aqua]

Currently testing positive first time

 

[aqua]

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

The aches are crazy aren't they. It's in my lower back and hips. I nearly got stuck earlier.

 

[Pingety Pong]

The aches are crazy aren't they. It's in my lower back and hips. I nearly got stuck earlier.

I suddenly came down with really severe lower back pain today - I never get that usually and hadn't done anything unusual. Is this very common with Omicron? Just did a test and it was negative, but have been around positive people...

 

[krtek a houby]

Can't tell if the backaches are the usual or new, improved covid symptoms. Or what's with the cluster of spots on the knee?

 

[chainsawjob]

Spots on the knee I think that's a new one

It has weird and varied symptoms, does Covid.

 

[cesare]

Of course the govt are staying silent on this until they have no option but to lockdown again.

But there are steps before this such as mask wearing, hand washing, sanitisers, social distancing that could head this off at the pass or at least minimise rate of infection together with slowing the emergence of new variants.

Smh.

 

[Idris2002]

Day three of COVID here. Hit me Saturday night: symptoms weren't great then. Symptoms milder on Sunday, milder again today.

I'm deeply annoyed at this outcome, after 21/2 years of avoiding the virus.

 

[miss direct]

Sorry for all the other newbies. Saturday was horrendous. Every day is a little better, but the exhaustion is hard. I went for a very short walk last night, only managed ten minutes, slowly, and was wiped out after.

 

[aqua]

I'm deeply annoyed at this outcome, after 21/2 years of avoiding the virus.

me too

 

[Idris2002]

At least I can still smell and taste, if the gunpowder Irish gin chocolate I just had us any guide.

 

[SpookyFrank]

I suddenly came down with really severe lower back pain today - I never get that usually and hadn't done anything unusual. Is this very common with Omicron? Just did a test and it was negative, but have been around positive people...

I was ill for about 2 days before I tested positive. The lower back thing seems to be very common with this latest version.

In my case the back pain and headache were at least the first symptoms to go away.