My lungs feel like they are on fire - part 3

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@longshot started a new thread as the other filled up and I thought you were poorly and people would be wanting to find out how you were doing.

@longshot 'Stay strong and get an early night' should be the new 'Keep calm and carry on'

We don't have 111 in Scotland. Just a form that asks if you have a cough or a fever. If you say no, it boots you off and says you don't have the virus. Maybe it's right! Who knows?!

Oh, and my Co worker has been diagnosed with it, and is recovering so I suspect its likely I was infected too, although before the lockdown, perhaps before we even really began to worry

@BananaChocolateLump the good news (as of today) is that research shows that the virus is not airborne. So yes it can transmit through the air in droplet form, say if someone sneezes or coughs, but it doesnt just float around like a mote of dust or the measles virus. So you are unlikely (v unlikely) to catch it just by stepping into the wrong room.

@Joeaj23 maybe it’s worth getting a call with a GP if you haven’t already? If nothing else if may calm you a bit. I read on that twitter feed earlier that it’s good if you’re alone to have someone always on FaceTime with you all day / regularly so that you’re now alone.

I actually don’t know how some of you guys are doing this by yourselves, you are all so brave as it’s bloody awful.

I found the gaviscon

@ofwarren yes signed up just had a text saying stay at home with the usual advice so far

It's so weird how you can go all day with not many symptoms, then it turns to night and bang you feel like shit.
My temp has dropped and I feel so cold. I reckon the shakes are on the way. Joy.

One thing I am taking away from these threads is the government advice to self isolate for seven days. Many of you are still very ill after more than two weeks. Are you really no longer infectious?

You are all very bravely bearing this.

Urgh, the jabby throat burn has started. Feels like glass down your throat

@hollytom
I've signed up.
What happens after 7 days I wonder? It says they will text till day 7

@justasking111 I feel really uncomfortable with the advice. I'm on 21 days and have am still very symptomatic, there would be no way I'd feel comfortable stopping isolating yet, I think infectiousness reduces as the days progress but still, as it is im mostly still in bed all the time so makes no difference but I'm a hcp so could theoretically be going back to work.

@StormBaby how weird, my DH has also been very unsympathic to me. He disappeared about half an hour ago. He's been doing deep breathing all evening - he said it was because he was stressed. I've just found him in bed - he says he felt a bit dizzy.
Bloody stubborn man won't admit it's CV because he's spent the best part of 2 weeks telling me it's all in my head.

I started this on 1st March - compared to most of you my symptoms were very mild - mostly chest pain , coughing and headache - however it was 3 weeks before I started to feel well all days most days - only now do I feel better . Today I ran - I was slow and breathless and felt like I did when I first started running ... I think what I’m trying to say is that this thing lasts a long time and that you all need to be patient with yourselves and give your body time to heal

@sunnyhopefulness
It's so good to hear from people out the other side of this hell.
Thank you

Still here guys. Everyone messaging helps so much. Im finding it overwhelming that at a time when I am most frightened and genuinely categorically ill, it is the comments of strangers in the same position as me that are soothing me more than the playitudes of family/friends.

I am pinning my hopes on every milestone you each post.

What and wheres the text service thing

I found the NHS text message link thing after following the 111 coronavirus symptoms checklist online. It's at the end of it.

It's such a bizarre situation isn't it. No other time have I been so adamant that no one come near me, even when all I wanted was a hand hold or a cuddle. No other time have I felt more reassured by strangers on a forum than my own mum saying I'll be ok because, how could she know? It's all brand new and no one knows. But seeing others experience the same and we are all still here and little by little gaining strength has kept me positive.

I actually had the opposite issue to some of you with your unsympathetic DHs. Mine was adamant I had it and it wasn't til I found this thread that I even considered I really could have it. I still don't have a cough or a temp so am an anomaly.

I think the 111 advice is bollocks tbh. Since doctors themselves ignore it it's obvious it's being put out as a public health message rather than an actual accurate account of the symptoms. The COVID symptom tracker app gives me hope they are adapting the common symptoms as they ask about shortness of breath, chest tightness, diarrhea etc

My DH has not been sympathetic either and has told me all along its psychosomatic . Really hurtful TBH. My symptoms started 16 days ago, DD became mildly ill with cough and fatigue 10 days ago and now mainly recovered, DH hasn't had any symptoms (yet). I'm really hopeful he doesn't, this is horrible.

@TheDrsWife46 yes, I have found this thread so helpful at a really scary time. I think I am at a similar point to you - day 6/7? Having the same weird jitters and a bit scared to go to sleep

The crazy thing is I've hardly told any friends in real life.

@MammyZ did you get your test result yet?

I've told nobody but my partner and my mum.

Thought this article might be of use to some - ways to handle anxiety:

www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/28/things-you-can-control-coping-with-radical-uncertainty-oliver-burkeman

This is indeed a very helpful series of threads that’s been a great source of comfort.

I’m wary though that it’s at risk of attracting attention-seeking, health-anxiety trolls; COVID seems to have brought quite a few out of the woodwork on MN. Sorry to be a downer or thread police but I think it’s worth us all bearing that in mind just in case we fall for fictitious accounts and give too much of our mental energy or find our own anxiety exacerbated.

@ofwarren just came on now and saw this. Not yet, will probably be Monday or Tuesday. I’ll post here to let ye all know. Symptoms are all so similar it would be bizarre if it wasn’t the same illness.

I thought I was much better this morning (day 11) and did some kitchen cleaning and then was wiped out in the afternoon with chest tightness and breathlessness

Anyway I’ve heard the tests have an 80% accuracy. I’m 100% sure I have it after following this thread. If it comes back neg I won’t believe it...