People referring to covid as a cold

[ellie09]

On Monday I tested positive for covid. Felt horrible and took a test (even though you dont need to anymore), as I work in an office.

I have had covid a few times, as I have a really crap immune system. Ive also had several colds over the years which I tested negative for covid.

My DS came down with the sniffles last night and a cough. I rang his dad as he was meant to be staying at his dads, and he lives with his elderly mum. I told him the situation and that DS would be better staying home for a few days isolating with me (we dont know if its covid as he wont let me test him, but we can assume)

Ive felt utterly awful and like each time i've had it, my chest is in pain and it feels like someone's standing on my chest 24/7. There is a big difference between the times I had a cold, and covid (but I cant speak for others)

DS's dad brushes it off, tells me covids made up and its "just a cold" and that DS should still go round. I rang DS grandmother seeing as its her house and explained, she basically said to me, "yeah, you just have a cold, thats not real".

Is this a normal reaction now? People have covid and its just brushed off as a cold, therefore people are out spreading knowingly?

Sorry you feel so bad x

whenever I have had it it’s been less severe than a cold but I do appreciate it’s different for everyone and I don’t go out spreading it (luckily I wfh)

You don't need to isolate these days.

I had it a few weeks ago and for me it really was just like a bad cold. I felt rubbish and my nose was streaming but I didn't feel ill enough to be in bed. I felt better after a few days. So that may be why some people say it's just a cold. It's different for everyone.

Yes this is a common reaction now.

I hope you feel better soon.

I had it recently. It was nothing like any cold I've ever had. It was more like a flu. I was floored.

Hope you feel better soon.💐

Hmm did she really say the words 'that's not real'?

The majority of people I know liken Covid to a cold because since the jabs, that's mostly how it presents.

But that doesn't mean they don't think Covid is real, they just don't make the fuss over it that it used to cause and just go about normal life if you see what I mean?

I wouldn’t want to pass even a cold onto an elderly relative - it was really nice of you to be so considerate of passing it on

well saying covid is not real is not normal but people are encouraged to continue their lives (don’t know anyone who is even testing) so if you feel too ill to work call in sick but if you feel well enough to go in - then go into work. I don’t know anyone who would isolate at all. I’ve had it twice and felt really rotten with it and taken time off work, other members of my team have managed to work fine. Don’t know if I’m just a wimp or had a bad dose.

She’s not talking about isolating, she’s talking about not passing an illness to an elderly lady.

The problem is that people have such differing experiences of it. For some people, it’s like a mild cold. When I had it, it was much closer to flu and I felt absolutely rotten with it. But it’s certainly not made up and as we know it can be fatal for some. You don’t need to isolate any more but frankly it makes sense to do so if you can.

From the OP

I told him the situation and that DS would be better staying home for a few days isolating with me (we dont know if its covid as he wont let me test him, but we can assume)

I took that to mean that the DS should stay away from the grandmother in case he passed it on

Had it 3 times. First time I was left unable to walk without a walking stick. Every time ive had it since my balance and walking is the first issue/ signal I have it. Cold has never left me like that.

Whilst it's not 'just' a cold, the death rate from covid is now lower than that from the flu. Whilst you're choosing to isolate, it's not the recommendation, and your child's father and grandmother don't see a need for you to do so with your child and still want to see him. They also have the right to choose how they live with what is another virus, albeit a newer one.

I was knocked for 6 for 2 weeks over the summer. The last time I had it was a mild cold.
Some people are dicks and say rubbish, they tend to be the ones that have fallen for the anti Vax propaganda and are best ignored.

Oh, my DS is away to their house tonight. I was just wanting to make them aware of the situation in case they didnt want him going (his grandmother has health issues including a lung condition). However, I have let him go after they said it was fine.

I havent been "strictly" isolating. I had to do a run to the shop (no food) and collect a prescription. I have just been WFH all week and not seeing my own relatives who have health issues themselves (I usually visit them often!)

I think this is the 4th time I have had it and each time its less worse! The first time, I was in bed for almost 2 weeks really ill. This time I took 1 day off work when the covid headache was at its worst then I have been working since (mainly as I couldn't concentrate and my job is very busy with client calls etc)

You'll need to do what you think is safest and best for you and your child on this one because following the guidance of others - as seen in some posts above - will have you thinking that having covid is no more a pain than forgetting your umbrella on a rainy day. I still use masks on transport every now and then, and would do a test and isolate if needs be. For many, it doesn't matter what happens.

...So that means you can go around giving it to vulnerable people without caring now?

last time I had it it was sick a sick bug, felt rough for 24 hours. Mild cough.
gave it to DH who was off work fir two weeks felt awful fir almost a month.

if I knew I had Covid, I would stay at home.

I didn't realise people were still testing themselves for covid

I'd be furious if someone turned up and gave me a cold, yet alone flu or covid, and would probably not see them again, as people who intentionally make me ill aren't my idea of nice people.

However, your in laws clearly feel differently.

I suppose, then, it depends on the individuals concerned. However, going out in public there will be plenty who will be very seriously affected by covid as well as plenty who see it as like a cold, so it's still important to isolate if possible.

I only do if I feel ill and intend to be in office/have obligations to attend. I had a smear test booked, so I tested to be sure, to make sure I didnt infect the GP surgery and the sick/vulnerable people in it. Ended up rescheduling it

I think that the issue is that is the same family of virus as the cold virus. So it is a cold, but not a type our bodies are accustomed to in general. Maybe some people have more exposure to exotic cold virus varieties and can brush it off but most people in the UK cannot. It is very serious, just like measles was for the native Americans so many years ago if it's something, or something similar you have never encountered before.

Well what it normally means is you have to go to work in order to keep a roof over your head.

And you have to take your kids to school so they get educated and no-one threatens to fine you/take you to court.

As with even the common cold, during your day to day business you'll come across vulnerable people who may or may not catch it from you.