Covid - anyone unwell now?

I caught it at the start of July. I only knew as i had been caring for father who was admitted to hospital and he tested as positive. Had a sore throat for a few days, a cough and could sleep much longer than usual. Several weeks later and i have to spend time coughing up lumps of phlegm, worse in morning but throughout the day also.

The hospital said they were getting increasing cases with alot of staff affected.

Can't say for sure of it was Covid as what is the point in testing?
But felt absolutely wiped out and awful cough which still hasn't gone a fortnight on.

I've had something strange I suspect might be Covid. Sore throat, sore nose, sore/blocked ear and easily exhausted

Tested positive last Wednesday after days of feeling rotten! I work from home but couldn’t physically stay awake on Weds or Thursdays so took sick days and stayed in bed. Feel really weak, sweaty and achy still with headaches that come and go.

We don't test but I think my DS had it last week and was unwell for 5 days.

Suspect DH has come form with it today.

I was stuck in bed for 10 days, and am only just able to begin a phased return to work now, 2 months later. Like pp said, it's the worst illness I've ever had too. Truly awful.

My headache was no worse than my standard headaches (so for others they may have had the worst headache ever iygwim) it just wouldn't shift.

My work is crazy around sick leave, as soon as you test positive you are barred from the office, until then, and when I was feeling the worst, you are expected to be in. Sick leave is almost a no-no. It is bonkers. COVID? - Stay away. Ebola? - Into the office you come.

People at work dropping like flies & all pretty poorly with it!

We're lucky enough to be able to WFH but most are too ill to do that!

I’m pretty sure it has just gone through our house. We did treat… see no evil.
the headaches for me and a serious amount of phlegm are the worst parts.

I tested positive on Tuesday. Started like a heavy cold. Then added temp, headache, sore throat and body aches. Then started feeling weak, nauseous and got stomach cramps. Sore gums too. Then got a cough. Feels like a flu. That constant horrible weak, faint feeling. I'm hoping it will recede over the weekend. I've had Covid a few times already and this was by far the worst. Wouldn't want to pass it on to anyone. And I've had all the vaccines and boosters.

I was rotten leading up to it, sore throat, cough, runny nose, headache. I was ill for a while before testing positive. (It was in the office, I felt rotten, hence the testing)

Positive last Thursday, wiped out Friday - Sunday, felt ok by Tuesday/ Wednesday. I got it from work, my manager said that when he had it a couple of years ago it was a drawn out affair, but this time it was hard hitting but recovery was quick.

I have been lucky (especially given that I'm in my 60's); a day or so of tickly throat, aches, general malaise, then the equivalent of a moderately bad very snotty headachey cold for five days; lost sense of smell but it came back after four days. Tired for another three or four days after all this; OK now. Never had to retire to bed completely.

Felt a bit off and tired Saturday after coming back from sport club. Cold symptoms and general crap Sunday/Monday (tested positive on Monday) with reduced appetite and slightly upset stomach. Felt a little better on Tues but still snotty. Mosty back to normal and did my usual high intensity exercise Weds onwards.

Worked from home and stayed out of public all week but didn't take any sick days.

Is everyone still testing for covid?

And she's feeling really unwell.

My sister has it. She 100% got it on the flight home from her family holiday.

Sore throat Sunday evening, bedridden next 3 days with fever on the first two, extreme tiredness, aches and headaches and weird purple joints for a time. Out of bed for periods on Thursday and fairly normal Friday just tired.

What symptoms has everyone for? I feel wiped out and awful but doesn't feel like covid classic so not sure if I have another illness simultaneously 😩 (I feel really nauseous with stomach and back pain as well)

Unwell for a full 2 weeks, and headache for a further week.

No I don't get paid either. It must be nice for those who can take time off sick and still get paid though.

It was sweeping through DD's school at the end of term. Her class had 10 kids off for the whole last week, including DD. She was miserable for 5 days, tired on day 6 and 7 and generally ok after that. DH caught it on her day 3, felt crap for a couple of days, had a day off work on Monday and is now ok. DS came down with it on Sunday, has had a headache and a sore throat but is generally ok, if tired. We had a bunch of old tests in the cupboard and I apparently I haven't caught it, but I've been exhausted all week, with a runny nose and a tickly throat.

I hope you're all better soon!