If you have it, have had it, are pretty sure you have it, tell us about it?
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2hats
Dust.
What's the precision and accuracy of the measuring device concerned?
(I wouldn't assume 'a temperature' until clearly >=38C).
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
It's a digital thermometer, it's pretty new?
prunus
Tick tock.
It depends what your normal base temperature is, and how long it lasts; it could be; 37.8 is often taken as the beginning of ‘real’ fever, but for me 37.4 is definitely something wrong (I’m usually about 36.4).
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
2hats
Dust.
Take multiple readings under consistent conditions, drop outliers, take median, factor in manufacturer's accuracy claim. Compare to the typical reading for said patient at given time of day.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
I took a reading before and it was 37.1 which is above normal for me.
prunus
Tick tock.
Take it again in about 20 mins, and then 20 mins after that (don’t drink any hot tea in between!) and if it’s still 37.4 then I’d say yes your thermoregulation has raised your body temperature.
Incidentally as using a digital thermometer in case you don’t know - leave it in ~30 seconds after it beeps for accurate reading.
muscovyduck
Good IT skills and food hygiene competent
I can't remember what the proper medical words for what I'm about to ask are so bare with me while I bumble through this, but do you have a low threshold with fevers? As in, some people have health conditions that mean they don't have to hit as high a temperature as other people before shit goes really wrong. I don't know how common it is. I think it's why some of the illnesses that are on the moderate shielding list are on there
If it’s raised for you then yes. My temperature is usually 35.something so when I am 37.something I feel feverish and crap. It’s a low grade fever for me.
If you feel under the weather with that temperature, go and get a test. That’s how it started for me. Wishing you well xx
prunus
Tick tock.
I am not a medic, but I would say you have a small fever then, that’s certainly what I would diagnose myself as in your position. I would take a couple of paracetamol and get an early night (assuming such is possible for you), and see how I was in the morning. And I think probably book myself in a test for tomorrow too, given how things are. Fingers crossed whatever it is it goes away without fuss.
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
You didn't get a positive test in March, though, right? I know it was because tests weren't available, but still, it does mean you can't be sure it was covid 19. Lots of viruses can make you feel like absolute shit. You should get a test, definitely.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
My mum had an antibodies test in may and it showed she had it.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Wednesday evening, healthy.
Thursday morning, not feeling too clever, but just a bit sweaty and feeling uncomfortable.
Thursday evening, soaring temperature, extreme sweating, developing cough.
Friday morning, went for test. more sweating. Even the slightest "exercise" like getting up to go to the loo leaves me short of breath. Can't keep food down - coughing fits are violent enough to bring it back up.
Saturday, pretty much the same. Results came back, negative??? Which was unexpected.
Sunday, feel the same again. Brushed my teeth as usual, except this time no minty taste at all. Been to take a second test, cos I'm confused as to what else it could be when the symptoms so closely match the "normal". Results pending.
In the last 72 hours or so I've spent 60+ of them either asleep or trying to be asleep. Feel like I've been hit by a truck, not nice at all.
Thursday morning, not feeling too clever, but just a bit sweaty and feeling uncomfortable.
Thursday evening, soaring temperature, extreme sweating, developing cough.
Friday morning, went for test. more sweating. Even the slightest "exercise" like getting up to go to the loo leaves me short of breath. Can't keep food down - coughing fits are violent enough to bring it back up.
Saturday, pretty much the same. Results came back, negative??? Which was unexpected.
Sunday, feel the same again. Brushed my teeth as usual, except this time no minty taste at all. Been to take a second test, cos I'm confused as to what else it could be when the symptoms so closely match the "normal". Results pending.
In the last 72 hours or so I've spent 60+ of them either asleep or trying to be asleep. Feel like I've been hit by a truck, not nice at all.
Very similar to me, and I also had first negative pcr. You almost certainly have covid. Act accordingly. Rest, take your fever down with regular analgesics, get yourself a pulse oximeter off Amazon, and if you feel very short of breath or scared call 111.
111 will triage you, and send an ambulance if you need examining. The ambulance in turn will take you in if they think you need treatment (I did).
Good luck. It’s awful. But it ends. Ask me anything...
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Thanks, much appreciated. On a steady diet of nurofen and paracetamol, and the oximeter is being delivered today (thanks beesonthewhatnow ). Resting pulse is over 100 which is somewhat alarming, given my usual is low 60s.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I’d imagine most of the cheap Chinese sourced ones on Amazon will be “good enough” for what’s needed. They all seem to be around the 20 quid mark and likely most come from the same factory anyway...
Your body is just working a little harder to fight the virus. I usually have a resting heart rate between 50-60 (I’m naturally fit), but when I was unwell it was 80-90 and if I did stairs, 130.
With observations, it’s the whole clinical picture that counts. And the trend. Which is the risk of having people take individual observations (like heart rate and oxygen saturation) at home. That said, oxygen saturation can be a useful thing to know, and act on, in this pandemic.
You do sound quite unwell. I’d want to keep an eye on you. So do feel free to call 111 as required, and check in here for support Zapp Brannigan xx
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
I have my partner here looking after me (limited sympathy but appropriate concern and attention), so we'll be doing hourly pulse, temp and oxygen checks. She's already resigned to catching it from me, and wondering if she's potentially the source - late last week had a mild feeling of unwell which felt like the start of a migraine (headache, slight blurring of vision, extreme lethargy), so it's possible that she too could have had Covid but our bodies have reacted in very different ways.
I feel rough as arses, but nowhere near medical intervention levels just yet. Really do appreciate your advice, concern and best wishes though
Hourly is a bit much. Even on a hospital ward standard obs are four hourlyI have my partner here looking after me (limited sympathy but appropriate concern and attention), so we'll be doing hourly pulse, temp and oxygen checks. She's already resigned to catching it from me, and wondering if she's potentially the source - late last week had a mild feeling of unwell which felt like the start of a migraine (headache, slight blurring of vision, extreme lethargy), so it's possible that she too could have had Covid but our bodies have reacted in very different ways.
I feel rough as arses, but nowhere near medical intervention levels just yet. Really do appreciate your advice, concern and best wishes though
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
Hourly is a bit much. Even on a hospital ward standard obs are four hourly
Hospital nurses have multiple patients to look after and rounds to do. I have my own private 'nurse' and we're both bored...
Did you get a test yesterday?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I hope you’ve stopped taking it every half hour? Edie will know better, but I imagine you should probably limit it to once or twice a day. It’ll only ramp up your anxiety to constantly check it.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
Yeah I have don't worry!
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