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If you think you've already had Covid...

22 replies

WanderingLost167 · 02/04/2020 23:13

Is there in some ways almost a sense of relief?

I've been symptomatic for 14 days and now coming out the other side.

In a weird way I'm almost glad that I have been through it and survived, without having to worry about it happening in the future.

I suspect my children both had very minor symptoms and have also had it.

A weird way to see it?

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WoollyFoolly · 02/04/2020 23:15

No, I think that's perfectly normal, I feel the same way. I was just discussing with DH that when I'm fully recovered it'd make more sense for me to do the shopping than him (he hasn't had it unless he's been asymptomatic).

TheReelSlimShady · 02/04/2020 23:18

Well no, not relief, because until there is widespread testing there is no way of truly knowing.

At this stage, unless you have been tested and definitely been diagnosed, then I wouldn't be assuming anything. If you haven't had it, you are still susceptible!

TokyoSushi · 02/04/2020 23:18

I know what you mean, DH & I both think we might have had it, at least I hope I have as I will have been really lucky!

My throat and chest feel kind of itchy on the inside and I have a very low level cough. This has been going on since 20th March and I just noticed today when I had one of my favourite string chewing gums for the first time in ages, that I couldn't taste it - weird...

TokyoSushi · 02/04/2020 23:19

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CruCru · 02/04/2020 23:24

Yes, definitely. We were quite poorly at the same time the schools shut (we took our kids out early) and it was a very bad time to be ill. I hadn’t realised how unwell I was until I was better.

TheReelSlimShady · 02/04/2020 23:31

Sorry, but I find your attitudes somewhat irresponsible. You don't know for certain you've had it, and therefore you still have to the ability to get it and spread it.

The danger is people think they've had it, then start slipping in their behaviours and the disease spreads more.

Please don't take anything for granted until we have proper diagnosis available!

FaithInfinity · 02/04/2020 23:33

I can’t decide. I’ve been really ill (asthmatic). So either a. I’ve had it and am finally recovering after two weeks or b. I’ve had something else which means when I do return to work (key worker) I’m still susceptible and will be more at risk in some ways because my chest has been so bad recently

OntheWaves40 · 02/04/2020 23:37

I think i’ve probably had it but until I know for sure then it makes absolutely no difference whatsoever

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WanderingLost167 · 02/04/2020 23:47

To be honest given I work from home, go for a walk a day and the odd shopping trip its not like my behaviour can change much

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Omashu · 02/04/2020 23:48

I’m 99.9% sure we’ve had it! My toddler was ill with what seemed like the flu for a week and had a fever for 3 days. She was a lethargic and breathing a bit faster than usual (but not bad enough to rush to hospital thank goodness!). Then as she started to improve I started feeling like I was coming down with a cold and got headaches one evening followed but red eyes (one of the new symptoms) for 3 days! It was really bizarre. My OH felt a bit bleh for a few days too but we’re all fine now.

Anyway I feel SO much less anxious! BUT I’m aware there are at least two strains, one being worse than the other. So I’m still being just as careful. I worry people may think they’ve had it and then relax and break the rules!!

MajesticWhine · 02/04/2020 23:48

I think I've had it. I want to be redeployed from my NHS office job to more frontline and so I hope I have immunity. I am not complacent though. I realise I might have had some other bug.

catscatscatseverywhere · 03/04/2020 00:02

I will be relieved after I see my results that I have antibodies. For now, I am feeling under risk like anybody else.

LaneBoy · 03/04/2020 00:35

Sort of, but I’m also worried that I’m not really over it after all - like I will suddenly get the worse breathing difficulties etc

And I’m worried that I’m wrong and I could still get it and become even more ill when I’m already weak from whatever this is (I have ME and it’s really knocked me for six)

Either way though I’m acting like I haven’t had it - will continue to be careful, self isolate again if we get any other symptoms etc

CruCru · 03/04/2020 00:44

I don’t think anyone here has said that they’re planning on changing their behaviour as a result of believing that they’ve had COVID19. We are still in lockdown and will be for a while.

HarrietThePi · 03/04/2020 00:45

I think I've had it, I'm on the third week now since I started to show possible symptoms. I did feel some relief at first but not knowing for sure plus the fact I keep having chest pains even now I feel much better is making me quite anxious. I don't know if the chest pains are my heart, heartburn or a result anxiety, or something Coronavirus related, and I'm too scared to Google it.

ShastaBeast · 03/04/2020 00:54

I think we’ve had it too. I feel less worried for us and if the kids go to school, SN so have a place, I won’t feel so bad as they won’t infect others. However I worry I haven’t had it and am therefore in for a rough ride as my lungs are in bad shape now, previously well controlled asthma is terrible despite increasing the steroid inhaler dose. If it’s confirmed it will be a huge relief and I can help others without worrying about infecting them.

alloutoffucks · 03/04/2020 00:59

Only 1 out of 7 NHS staff who self isolated because they thought they had it, have tested positive. They would be more likely than the general public to correctly identify possible symptoms.
The chances are you have not had it.

Leflic · 03/04/2020 01:04

I really want it now. It’s obviously not that much of an issue if you aren’t in an at risk group. Even if I was, the set up for treatment right now is good.

I absolutely don’t want to get it next autumn or winter when I’m always a bit run down and the hospitals are full again.

LizB62A · 03/04/2020 01:19

Unless you've been tested and confirmed positive, it's much safer to assume that you haven't had it and continue to take sensible precautions.

Gingerkittykat · 03/04/2020 01:43

Don't assume you have had it.

I know two people who have been tested this week.

One is a frontline NHS worker, she tested negative.

One was in a psychiatric hospital, her first test came back negative but Drs were so convinced it was a false negative they tested again and it was still negative.

These people could have both assumed they had it and relaxed.

Theflushedzebra · 03/04/2020 02:28

I just wish they'd do more testing - DH spent last week in isolation (shut in bedroom/ensuite, meals delivered to door) because he got flu like symptoms, he was really ill, but we just don't know if he had it, or some other virus. He never developed the breathlessness, so we're assuming he hasn't had it now.

it would be lovely to know if he had it, and if that means he's immune now, and 2) I've spent a week in a state of panic that I wouldn't have if it was just the flu.

Also we don't know that will be immune to it (or different strains of it) in the future - having one common cold, or one strain of flu, doesn't make you immune forever, or to all future strains. I think the flu vaccine changes every years as they try to predict the strains in circulation?

HarrietThePi · 03/04/2020 02:31

I don't see how someone thinking they've had the virus could put anyone in jeopardy as surely we all still need to follow social distancing rules etc?

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