Have you caught Covid recently - updated poll 2022-23

[miss direct]

Still positive. Shouldn't have tested really, as made me miserable and feel bad about going for a walk.

 

[xenon]

Woke up feeling really groggy but decided I'd go back to work. It's from home, I had a couple of things I wanted to get out of the way. I don't work Fridays anyway.

Still have a bit of cynus ache, tickly cough and tire easily. Tried some light exercise earlier as an experiment.

Got to work out a reason to go outside tomorrow, as not been out since Sunday. Going to a shop feels iresponsible.

 

[xenon]

Still positive. Shouldn't have tested really, as made me miserable and feel bad about going for a walk.

Hope you're negative soon. You are allowed... well there are no restrictions now. But nothing wrong with just going for a walk in the open, away from crowds IMO.

 

[miss direct]

Yeah, I know it's allowed, it's just with the warm weather the parks by my house are really busy and on some of the paths it's hard to avoid people. Will wait a little longer and go after 9 in the hope people have gone home...

 

[SpookyFrank]

I've been walking the dog at 6am when there's nobody else about and also it's cool enough to actually go outside.

 

[krtek a houby]

Ruined the healing feeling by alcohol and cigarettes

If you find yourself tempted - don't cave in

 

[sheothebudworths]

My throat is absolutely shredded now.

 

[chainsawjob]

You poor thing sheothebudworths, hope you have something you can take?

 

[sheothebudworths]

You poor thing sheothebudworths, hope you have something you can take?

I have paracetamol and Ibuprofen and am going to try taking them to the max dosages over today instead of on an if and when basis.
It's eased a little just by stopping bothering trying to sleep and sitting up - and I am just trying very hard not to cough (or swallow, or breathe )!

 

[chainsawjob]

Loads of fluids too, I'm sure it goes without saying. Got any honey and lemon? Very hot tea or whatever are good for the throat aren't they. Or very cold drinks. I think I find hot best.

 

[izz]

Well it's two red lines for me and what strikes me is this is very like a watered down version of gladiator* fever, which I had about ten years ago, so not particularly scary and I know how to handle it

*Glandular

 

[chainsawjob]

gladiator fever,

That's the attitude!

GWS

 

[izz]

That's the attitude!

GWS

LOL LOL poxing phone again

 

[sheothebudworths]

Loads of fluids too, I'm sure it goes without saying. Got any honey and lemon? Very hot tea or whatever are good for the throat aren't they. Or very cold drinks. I think I find hot best.

Thank you x

I have been taking GREAT pleasure in using up every last packet and jar of food in the house for a few months, due to an upcoming move (one of these days...zzz), so we have no honey left!

I do have some fresh limes though which I have been having with cold sparkling water which hits the spot (apart from the fucking SWALLOWING ) and coffee and tea and lots and lots of plain old water, too - and we have been keeping a good stock of ice cubes on the go

My son is coming home tomorrow, which is going to be a bit of a pain while I then have to be concerned about HIM not getting it, tbh!
It has been significantly easier once it was obvious I also had it, along with my girl, and he had left - just to be able to move around the house freely without it being like some military operation just to go to the loo or whatever - but it does mean I can ask him to fetch some stuff for me on his way back if it's still bad tomorrow, too.

 

[marty21]

How's everyone doing?

I feel quite a bit better since Monday. Headaches gone. Just feels like a regular cold now and still a bit tired. Really hoping I test negative at weekend as supposed to be going away for a few days late next week.

Feeling pretty normal , Luckily the symptoms have been mild , apart from being knackered .

 

[marty21]

I've been walking the dog at 6am when there's nobody else about and also it's cool enough to actually go outside.

That's what I've been doing (without a dog)

 

[miss direct]

I started having bloody breathing difficulties yesterday during a very gentle walk. Feel 100. Had to sit down on a bench several times and practice controlled breathing, then use my inhaler copious times when I got back. Then had to sleep with four pillows as was struggling to breathe comfortably lying down.

Other than that, feeling much more normal today and have got up to teach online.

 

[sheothebudworths]

Oh gosh, that sounds scary miss direct

Will you call 111 for advice if it happens again?
Do you have an oximeter?
I think I would gently encourage you not to pursue the walks for now either, given this - does sound like lots of people have had ongoing trouble at the point they've felt well enough to test that out - and recognised how important complete rest has been then, so please take it easy!

Hope today is better all round x

 

[planetgeli]

How long you all testing positive for?

Gf has just tested negative on day 8. Two friends in her circle were positive for 11 and 14 days.

 

[Numbers]

It was day 12 before I tested negative.

 

[miss direct]

sheothebudworths yes I'll call if it happens again. It's a familiar feeling as an asthmatic but a most unwelcome one.

It's day 8 for me and I'm not testing again till Sunday.

Just got through first lesson and wasn't too bad. Just made my student talk as much as possible.

 

[marty21]

Gonna test again this morning

 

[skyscraper101]

I just gave up testing in the end, it kept returning positive well after I started feeling fine and I didn't want to waste tests when it will evidently eventually return negative.

 

[chainsawjob]

How long you all testing positive for?

Gf has just tested negative on day 8. Two friends in her circle were positive for 11 and 14 days.

Day 11 for me.

 

[marty21]

Negative test joy !

No sure how long I had it , felt a bit flu-y Thursday last week I think , but didn't test til Monday .

 

[zora]

Woke up in the middle of the night with a tingle of panic going up my spine from a horrible dream in which a persisting and disgusting smell weirded me out.
Worried for a moment on waking up that something had happened to my sense of smell, but a good sniff of my lavender bottle confirmed otherwise, for now.
Only just remembered that I spoke to someone a few of days ago who caught covid at the same place as me (we were on a retreat-type thing) who had covid previously and had parosmia for a year.
Sounded well unpleasant. :/

I'm feeling distinctly "meh", a bit bunged up, a bit of a cough, a bit of a headache - nothing major, just kind of grotty.

 

[miss direct]

I almost didn't go out for a walk today because the breathlessness made me anxious. But read up on it, and it seems to be advised to walk if you can, just to take it slowly and sit and rest if you need. The longer you leave it the harder it'll be, so I had my walk and took it really easy. Feeling ok. I do have the tightness in my throat and chest, but it's somehow manageable. Just hope it doesn't last too long. I have a friend coming to stay on Sunday...

 

[Numbers]

Woke up this morning and I have my hearing back the sound of silence sitting in the back garden never sounded so beautiful.

Just my sense of smell left to return now.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Testing negative at last so I've driven myself to the seaside for a bag of chips to cheer myself up.

 

[xenon]

A bit snotty and a bit tight chested / cough... Still testing positive as of this morning.

Fucking bored already.