Miss-Shelf
I'll meet you further on up the road
GWS all you battling covid x
Have you caught Covid recently - updated poll 2022-23
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friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
5 days and I feel a lot better. Last night I was hacking so bad I turned to hot whisky with a side shot of covonia. The Mr's on the other hand has gone from feeling better to feeling like shit again. She's on the couch. Frieda's orders 
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
I’ve caught it, at last. Thought it was a cold, woke up feeling like death so I did a test. Yup.
pseudonarcissus
fluttering and dancing
bugger...I'm working offshore and my back-to-back just tested positive....it's looks like this will be a longer hitch than expected as I was due to go home tomorrow.
braindancer
not for long
Bastard covid finally got me - main symptom is a beast of a sore throat which nothing will ease - painkillers, hot drinks dont give any relief at all....
platinumsage
HaveMyPassword123
My symptoms resolved in about nine days, but nearly three weeks on I've now got a post-covid cough which isn't going anywhere.
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
Looks like my dad has it now, he’s 91. 
We both went out to the next town for tea and cake last Friday and I reckon that’s where we caught it. It’s rife round here. Our next door neighbour who is 86 just tested +ve. She’s had it before though. Dad hasn’t and is pretty rough. We hadn’t managed to get him boosted, he had a lingering cold when the text arrived. I am a bit worried, yes. I got him to take paracetemol and he’s drinking alcohol free beer because thats the only fluid I can get down him. Please send healing vibes.
We both went out to the next town for tea and cake last Friday and I reckon that’s where we caught it. It’s rife round here. Our next door neighbour who is 86 just tested +ve. She’s had it before though. Dad hasn’t and is pretty rough. We hadn’t managed to get him boosted, he had a lingering cold when the text arrived. I am a bit worried, yes. I got him to take paracetemol and he’s drinking alcohol free beer because thats the only fluid I can get down him. Please send healing vibes.
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
My brother now has it, his wife is a carer and the woman she cares for has it, it’s rife round here in W Yorks. Dad has been quite poorly but thanks to some strong meds from out of hours gp, yesterday, he’s on the mend. My brother says he thinks it’s a less mild strain compared to the last time he caught it.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
My sister's multigenerational home is a plague pit once more - and my previously apparently invincible BIL has it moderately badly - all vaccinated...
pseudonarcissus
fluttering and dancing
a quick update...my relief had a negative antigen test during the week and a negative PCR yesterday....so a helicopter should take me home this afternoon!bugger...I'm working offshore and my back-to-back just tested positive....it's looks like this will be a longer hitch than expected as I was due to go home tomorrow.
the jabs do seem to make you clear the virus quickly...we've both had 4 total
Glad your dad is on the mend, pinkmonkey!
This is really a bit shite still, isn't it. I so wish masks on public transport and in shops had become more of a thing to stay. I have got two types of work - one employed in a busy retail environment, and one self-employed in a therapeutic modality. Caught a cold in the retail job last week, had time off sick from there for a few days but also had to cancel my client sessions. And for the latter I obviously not only don't get sick pay, I also find it very difficult and awkward to cancel. But there is nothing to say that I won't catch covid or flu* immediately once I am back in the shop. Argh!
(*Note to self - get flu jab once recovered from this cold).
This is really a bit shite still, isn't it. I so wish masks on public transport and in shops had become more of a thing to stay. I have got two types of work - one employed in a busy retail environment, and one self-employed in a therapeutic modality. Caught a cold in the retail job last week, had time off sick from there for a few days but also had to cancel my client sessions. And for the latter I obviously not only don't get sick pay, I also find it very difficult and awkward to cancel. But there is nothing to say that I won't catch covid or flu* immediately once I am back in the shop. Argh!
(*Note to self - get flu jab once recovered from this cold).
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
I agree, when we went out the other week when I suspect we caught it, there were coughing spluttering people everywhere we went. Folks don’t realise it’s covid. Our neighbour had symptoms and was out and about a couple of days before her daughter in law made her do a test. Because of my fathers fraility I have tested every time I get what seems like a cold.
2hats
Dust.
Respiratory disease surveillance indicates a lot of rhinovirus infections around, but SARS-CoV-2 is still a very significant player. So, yes, there are a lot of people wandering around spraying SARS-CoV-2 everywhere without any realisation (or thought given to the fact) that they are. Those with hybrid immunity (infection-then-vaccination) are likely contributing the least to this (research shows), perhaps next to nothing at all. Judicious use of quality masks, some social distancing restraint in some circumstances, and acts of social responsibility (got any symptoms then mask and/or stay home) would doubtless help. Just doing this on influenza grounds alone would be constructive for wider society and clinically vulnerable persons in particular.
Chlorosept spray.
braindancer
not for long
Thanks! I did get a spray but it did absolutely nowt! Anyway, thankfully my sore throat has passed now... I'm passed the worst of it for sure but still feeling mega groggy....
It saved me from raking my throat out! Glad you're on the up now anyway.
Indeliblelink
\......👁&👁......./
Had my flu jab the other day then next day came down with severe fatigue, slight fever, temperature for 36 hours, must have been a bad reaction to the jab but thought I'd caught C19 again at first [two people I work with tested +ve in the two days before. Phew.
Never felt that bad from a flu jab before.
Never felt that bad from a flu jab before.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Turns out my "cold" is actually COVID - negative test on Tuesday when I first started to feel like I was coming down with something, just tested again and got a faint positive.
Oh well at least that explains why I feel so shit, was starting to think it was all a bit OTT for a common or garden cold, what with the intense fatigue and constant headache
Oh well at least that explains why I feel so shit, was starting to think it was all a bit OTT for a common or garden cold, what with the intense fatigue and constant headache
chainsawjob
Kipping in the dunes
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Take care and keep war. Am just at the end of my bout & am thankful for paracetamol.Turns out my "cold" is actually COVID - negative test on Tuesday when I first started to feel like I was coming down with something, just tested again and got a faint positive.
Oh well at least that explains why I feel so shit, was starting to think it was all a bit OTT for a common or garden cold, what with the intense fatigue and constant headache
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Thanks, it's my second go round, had it back in Feb too. I started to get suspicious last night when I was getting muscle pain and twitches on top of the raging headache and spending 14 hours asleep out of 24 and the remaining 10 exhausted and wishing I was able to get back to sleep - "this is not a cold", I thought to myself, "perhaps I should do another test in the morning". And here we are.
I've not got it too bad, about the same as last time I had it, just a lot shitter than a bad cold with some odd non-cold symptoms and really bad fatigue. Hopefully will be feeling better soon.
I haven't lost my appetite mind you and am currently pissed off that I cannot go out and buy a chicken and spuds, I really wanted a roast this weekend but can't really justify a minimum £40 worth of groceries for delivery, especially not with my freezer absolutely bulging, it is a case of want, rather than need iykwim! Just going to have to have a roast once I am well enough to shop.
MrCurry
right after this urgent rest
GWS!Turns out my "cold" is actually COVID - negative test on Tuesday when I first started to feel like I was coming down with something, just tested again and got a faint positive.
Oh well at least that explains why I feel so shit, was starting to think it was all a bit OTT for a common or garden cold, what with the intense fatigue and constant headache
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
I had two really shitty days, but I also had a deadline and worked 2pm til 10pm the second shitty day. Had no bed rest at all as I had to provide constant care for my dad. We all took paracetamol and it really helped. Over two weeks later I have intermittent fatigue and dizziness (like 1 day out of every 3) as do both my parents.
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