Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

[Scoobiesnax]

So I eventually got my first dose of Covid; 2 weeks ago - may have got it from the postponed Christmas works drinks in London or the kids party I took my son to the day after. Had a little fatigue and a slight runny nose (genuinely had worse colds!). My wife had a full blown cold with a cough (not persistent) and had tested negative all the way through (including a PCR test) - she initially worked from home for 2 days just in disbelief that I had tested positive and was basically OK, and she was a walking infection! She tested negative the Sunday before going back to work on the Monday. My young lad (5 years old) had no signs of having it, so we didn't test him as he gets very very upset when we try and put the rod thingy down his throat or anywhere near his nose!

PS: the wife and I have had 3 jabs. Oh and I worked from home as the business didn't want me anywhere near the place

 

[HomerJSimpson]

My Wife and I caught it just over a week ago. We have no idea where we caught it and have been very careful when out. She has recovered quite well but I'm struggling somewhat with headaches and congestion. I really don't recommend it. I know so many people who have caught it recently.

PCR this week was negative but I'm feeling totally fatigued. Played golf today on the back of another negative LFT this morning but felt dead on my feet by the 14th. Getting headaches and aches similar to when a cold is oncoming and feel totally out of sorts. I appreciated there are loads of bugs out there so important not to default to the "must be Covid" but one of my staff was positive this time last week and we'd spent an hour in a 1-2-1 meeting. Even had a Berocca table this morning.

 

[SocketRocket]

PCR this week was negative but I'm feeling totally fatigued. Played golf today on the back of another negative LFT this morning but felt dead on my feet by the 14th. Getting headaches and aches similar to when a cold is oncoming and feel totally out of sorts. I appreciated there are loads of bugs out there so important not to default to the "must be Covid" but one of my staff was positive this time last week and we'd spent an hour in a 1-2-1 meeting. Even had a Berocca table this morning.

Hope you stay clear of it.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Hope you stay clear of it.

Me too although primarily for HID as she has a number of serious underlying conditions so wouldn't want her to catch it

 

[Reemul]

All 4 of us have been unwell this week, lost of testing all negative, Yesterday my wife got steroids and anti bacs. Tonight Myself, wife and youngest tested positive, the eldest still negative. Wife is very chesty. I have got progessively worse, now have bad cough, blocked up, headache and generally feeling crap.

 

[fenwayrich]

Went to the Cheltenham Festival with a friend last week, he was full of cold, coughing etc but had tested negative. On Wednesday evening before we went for a meal he was persuaded to take another test which was positive. I came straight home, OK for a few days but, despite four jabs, I have just tested positive this morning. No headache or loss of smell, just like a normal mild cold. I haven't had any respiratory illness for two years, so I have been lucky.

There were over 60,000 people at Cheltenham for four days, and a lot of the time they will have been indoors. Can't help feeling that there will be a significant increase in numbers due to events like this. Hopefully the vaccine, while not preventing the disease, will lessen its impact for the vast majority.

 

[Reemul]

Feeling worse than ever today, last 2 nights have not been able to sleep due to coughing. Throat is agony, nose goes from runny to blocked, no taste or smell and absolutely shattered. My wife is not as badly affected. My eldest still testing negative but he has started having symptoms and my youngest is showing no symptoms but positive. My sister in law tested positive today and her 7 year old yesterday. Another nephew tested positive this morning.

It is great that for many it is not bad but I am wondering what it would have been for me if I had not had all 3 jabs cause I really feel like crap

 

[Jamesbrown]

My covid experience last week was woke up with some throat clearance and a runny nose. Not unusual but I looked pale in the mirror. Quick blow of the nose and off to work.
While at work as the day went on I felt more fatigued than usual, a little floppy.
Got home and did a test. Line showed slightly but dissapeared, did another from a different box. Very faint line. A few hours later heavily fatigued, went to bed and were freezing.
As the night went on I got lucid sweaty fever dreams. The next day I spent all day in bed asleep or sensory deprived with my eyes shut as pretty fatigued.
Third day, almost back to normal just made sure I had a long sweaty nap.
Headachey, heavy sinuses, fever and fatigue were my symptoms. No painkillers as they mess with my stomach but effervescent vitamins and lots more water on top.

 

[pokerjoke]

My covid experience last week was woke up with some throat clearance and a runny nose. Not unusual but I looked pale in the mirror. Quick blow of the nose and off to work.
While at work as the day went on I felt more fatigued than usual, a little floppy.
Got home and did a test. Line showed slightly but dissapeared, did another from a different box. Very faint line. A few hours later heavily fatigued, went to bed and were freezing.
As the night went on I got lucid sweaty fever dreams. The next day I spent all day in bed asleep or sensory deprived with my eyes shut as pretty fatigued.
Third day, almost back to normal just made sure I had a long sweaty nap.
Headachey, heavy sinuses, fever and fatigue were my symptoms. No painkillers as they mess with my stomach but effervescent vitamins and lots more water on top.

A mild flu then

 

[pokerjoke]

Wife’s been poorly for 4 days
Tested positive Thursday,Friday,Saturday negative today.
However still feels poorly
Confused.com
If I get I’ll I’m not testing I’m just going to let it take it’s course.

 

[Jamesbrown]

A mild flu then

I had flu in 2016 and I remember it well. Absolutely dreadful.

The lack of snot, blocked nose or sore throat for me with covid made it pretty bearable. If anything I enjoyed my time in bed bar the full head headache. The problem is you don’t know what to expect. You think oh is this it, or will it get worse.

8 out of 10 would have again if symptoms were the same.

 

[Billysboots]

I had flu in 2016 and I remember it well. Absolutely dreadful.

The lack of snot, blocked nose or sore throat for me with covid made it pretty bearable. If anything I enjoyed my time in bed bar the full head headache. The problem is you don’t know what to expect. You think oh is this it, or will it get worse.

8 out of 10 would have again if symptoms were the same.

Agreed.

Not belittling those who have had it bad, but I know the last time I had full blown flu, about twenty years ago now, I felt dreadful for about two weeks. Excruciatingly painful left side of my chest, and bed ridden for a week.

My two brushes with Covid have been very mild in comparison.

 

[Ethan]

Agreed.

Not belittling those who have had it bad, but I know the last time I had full blown flu, about twenty years ago now, I felt dreadful for about two weeks. Excruciatingly painful left side of my chest, and bed ridden for a week.

My two brushes with Covid have been very mild in comparison.

Most people who think they have had flu really haven't - they have had a cold. As you describe it. flu properly knocks you off your feet.

 

[PNWokingham]

Agreed.

Not belittling those who have had it bad, but I know the last time I had full blown flu, about twenty years ago now, I felt dreadful for about two weeks. Excruciatingly painful left side of my chest, and bed ridden for a week.

My two brushes with Covid have been very mild in comparison.

Exactly the same here. Had proper flu 10 years ago and that was a lot worse than both my covids, where I worked every day

 

[Backache]

Flu is like many other viral infections it can vary from completely asymptomatic, to very severe. It's a bit of a myth to think it's always bad.

 

[Billysboots]

Most people who think they have had flu really haven't - they have had a cold. As you describe it. flu properly knocks you off your feet.

Agreed. I think I’ve probably had flu twice in my life, at least symptomatic flu, and it was awful. The only time I’ve felt worse was when I had pneumonia.

 

[Backache]

Agreed. I think I’ve probably had flu twice in my life, at least symptomatic flu, and it was awful. The only time I’ve felt worse was when I had pneumonia.

But as above there's loads of people who've had it and haven't even known and many in between.

 

[Billysboots]

But as above there's loads of people who've had it and haven't even known and many in between.

I didn’t say that wasn’t the case. I’m merely citing my own experience.

 

[SocketRocket]

I didn’t say that wasn’t the case. I’m merely citing my own experience.

I don't think ive ever had Flu. I've had some pretty horrible colds that always give me a very congested chest and blocked sinuses. My recent Covid infection was probably the worse cold symptoms I've experienced, along with headaches, fatigue, aches and although I didn't lose my sense of taste and smell I did have a nasty metallic taste in my mouth. If that was like Flu then I really don't want Flu.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Numbers locally continuing to climb quickly. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-55279092 Definitely still out there and a few from work and the golf club have had it quite badly while others hardly affected. On the plus side warm weather coming (at least this week) and so hopefully more windows open which will help get rid of it in buildings.