Tested positive for covid. It would be great to hear some accounts of mild cases who have been ok / reassurance.

[Yellowc]

Hello all.

I started a thread in AIBU this morning and received a bit of a pile on. I did get some lovely messages of support though which were nice. I'm hoping to hear from people who've had mild cases or know people who have, and be told that they're ok. I'm quite anxious understandably.

I didn't have the textbook symptoms. It started with some mild nausea on the Tuesday night last week and then feeling as though I had glandular fever on the Wednesday through Friday. That eased away and was replaced by textbook common cold symptoms which was a blocked runny nose and sneezes.

I felt back to normal by the Sunday and thought meh it was just a cold, but then I got my results today - positive.

I have PTSD following a brush with sepsis last year and when I get stressed and anxious I tend to feel a bit poorly and spaced out. That's how I feel now, but I'm trying to reassure myself that it's the PTSD/anxiety and not necessarily worsening symptoms as I was fine yesterday.

Anyway if anybody can offer some anecdotal experiences that can reassure me or share a positive outcome you know of be it a friend or loved one, it would mean alot.

Thank you

FWIW OP I've had sepsis twice and asked my doctor if I was therefore at greater risk form COVID and she said no.

@JulyBreeze OP is white.

stories... my 21 yo cousin lost her sense of smell.
Got tested.
Was+.
Didn't feel remotely ill otherwise.
Stayed in her room in house with 60 yr old parents.
They never got it.
The parents self-isolated at home for 2 weeks.
Huge deal in terms of self-isolation marathon. But nobody had actual illness.

Aw these are fab thank you. It's so calming to hear honestly!

It's also massively reassuring to hear from somebody that a GP has confirmed that sepsis won't increase the risk.

The reason I was worried about that was because I got an email from the sepsis trust when the pandemic hit, it said people with a recent history of sepsis are more likely to be very unwell if they caught covid.

I don't think 15 months is that recent though really. It probably meant within the past few months perhaps?

It also worried me that the email said covid19 can cause sepsis, and that's my biggest fear.

Despite my therapy I'm still considerably scared of ever becoming septic again.

Hi Yellowc, I’ve not had covid myself but I did have another bit of reassurance to offer about the sepsis.

I also had postpartum sepsis due to a very rushed and delayed caesarean when DD was born 3.5 years ago - sorry you went through this too, it’s really grim. I also felt a bit anxious that this might make me more susceptible to Covid so I did some research around sepsis and its impact on the immune system back. Basically what I found is that yes having sepsis does make you more susceptible to other illness- but only in the short term, so up to about six months I think, after having it.

I also feel that because I bounced back from my sepsis pretty quickly (once we’d found the right antibiotics!!) and was totally recovered in a few weeks, probably my immune system is just fine and I was just unlucky to get that unwell after giving birth. I’ve never been seriously (or even moderately!) ill apart from then anyway! I’m sure it’s the same for you.

Hope this helps a little

*back in March. Typing whilst putting two under fours to bed isn’t sensible

Thank you fluffy that is hugely reassuring.

I'm sorry you've been through postpartum sepsis too. Do you happen to know what organism it was that caused it? Asking from a point of pure curiosity but you don't need to answer of course.

In my case it was invasive group A streprococci. No idea where it came from as I wasn't ill when I went in nor was anybody in my family.

A few weeks after I left the hospital there was an outbreak of it reported on the news. It was at a care home (I think?) just outside of London where I live and sadly a number of the elderly lost their lives.

Just awful.

Tested positive at the beginning of May. Had I not been using the Kings college app at the time I probably wouldn’t even have know I was ill.

Started with a strange sensation in throat like it was too dry and needed to clear it and some mild muscle fatigue. Had two nights of night sweats followed by one morning of feeling a bit shivery.
Other than that nothing - however when I got the positive result anxiety kicked in massively and I become overly obsessed with my breathing which and had a couple of days of extreme fatigue most likely also anxiety related.

I have been lucky enough to take part in a Covid study so have had my heart, lungs, kidney, liver, spleen and pancreas scanned along with a full blood test. Apart from some slightly elevated white bloods and some minor, repairable, damage to my liver I appear to be fine - they’ll repeat the scans again in 6 months.

I’m sure you’ll be fine - try not to do what I did though and fixate on the worse case scenarios.

My best friend’s mum (and likely brother as he was unwell first) had it, confirmed with a test v quickly as she’s a nurse, she was well & back at work within the week. She’s white and in her mid-40s 🙂

Hello OP I commented on the other thread. I have never seen such arseholery and I've been on MN a long time.
I also had a brush with sepsis which is why I get very anxious at the slightest bit of illness which is why I am always sympathetic to people with health anxiety (I think I'm generally a nice person too..I hope) I hope you start to feel better soon. I know a few people that have had Covid-19 and they have all been fine quickly. Even my one friend who went into ITU did a Boris and was out in 4 days.

That's fantastic paddington I'm so pleased she made such a quick recovery. Nurses have my utmost respect, it's nothing short of incredible what they've done for our country

SirBale I recognise the throat sensation you describe. That study sounds great, I would love to partake in something like that. I do use the Zoe app but wasn't checking it regularly since I last updated after I had (suspected) covid symptoms. I did consent to partake in a widespread testing study but didn't hear back about that. I'm so pleased you're ok!

when I got the positive result anxiety kicked in massively and I become overly obsessed with my breathing which and had a couple of days of extreme fatigue most likely also anxiety related

Oh god relatable. I was fine last night and felt perfectly healthy but then I've done exactly the same as you today. I expect I'll feel a bit rough tomorrow too as I often crash after a period of heightened anxiety.

@Northernsoullover

Hello OP I commented on the other thread. I have never seen such arseholery and I've been on MN a long time. I also had a brush with sepsis which is why I get very anxious at the slightest bit of illness which is why I am always sympathetic to people with health anxiety (I think I'm generally a nice person too..I hope) I hope you start to feel better soon. I know a few people that have had Covid-19 and they have all been fine quickly. Even my one friend who went into ITU did a Boris and was out in 4 days.

Hi northern (another northerner here)

I'm really sorry you went through that too. I have immense empathy for everybody who's fought sepsis, it was the single most terrifying time of my life. Thank you for sharing that with me, both about the sepsis and the people you know who have made quick recoveries

I've just had a drive through covid test tonight. It's interesting to hear your symptoms - I started at 5pm yesterday with a sore throat and headache and that chills feeling when you're coming down with something. Got much worse by 8pm and I was shivering in bed but no cough so figured I'd caught my toddlers cold.

Today I've worked from home but chills, slight fever and my throat is so so sore, it feels swollen but I've looked at my tonsils and they're normal size and look fine. Then this afternoon got a slight cough booked the test and went for it 3 hours later.

I'm in bed tonight and not feeling awful but at the same time do feel ill but interestingly no runny nose or sneezing whatsoever.

@Yellowc
I’m glad I’m not alone with the health anxiety I waited 6 days between test and results and felt fine during that time it was only after the positive result that the symptoms became worse hence why I think it was mostly anxiety rather than symptoms. Luckily I had an understanding dr who was able to reassure me and the tests were a massive help in reducing anxiety further although if I read too many Mumsnet threads I end up getting anxious again!

It was coverscan.com/ which I took part in but I think it’s based in London/Oxford and I think I may have seen in one of your posts that your in the North.

Also randomly had a text from NHS today about registering interest for a study into genetics and Covid. These have helped me massively as it’s reassuring having someone monitoring the long term impact but also feel like I’m doing my bit for future treatments etc

Well my 88 yr old gran with a heart condition and obesity had it, was poorly for a few days like a bad cold, but required no medical intervention and was soon back to her normal self.

I had it for a few days and was ok, cough lingered a bit but nothing more.

Mum and dad had it both in late 60's diabetic and overweight, and both were fine after a week, needed no medical intervention.

You never really hear on the TV about older people or people with medical conditions surviving it and going back to normal, but in my family's experience it has happened.

Hope that might make anyone reading feel a bit more positive.

aceofbase I'm sorry you've come down unwell, please do keep me posted with your test results if you have chance.

I wasn't aware sneezing and a runny nose were symptoms at all so I was shocked. I would think, though admittedly I don't know for sure, that it would be less common to have those symptoms than the more textbook ones like the temp? I need to get another thermometer really. Afaik I haven't been hot at any point. I hope you're not too worried, post here as much as you need to.

SirBale are you me I am exactly the same. I was totally fine over the weekend and felt perfectly healthy and no longer ill, then as soon as I got my results I've felt progressively more crap throughout the day.

Fortunately I'm able to recognise the way I feel today as how I get when I'm hyper anxious, but that does nothing to quash the anxiety itself and I still sit wondering "but what if it is the covid?"

I've got loose stools (I'm so sorry!) today and whilst logically it's probably a result of the amount of vitamin C I'm having (doctors advice) my brain is still trying to tell me it's wave 2 of covid starting

I'm in London (just a northern lass by birth) so I've just registered my interest for that trial. I would be chuffed if they let me on it.

I fully intend to donate plasma if I'm able to, once I'm no longer testing positive and providing I have sufficient antibodies.

ImOnTheWrongPlanet, that is immensely helpful thank you! Those are the types of accounts we should hear more about in the news. The media would have us believe it's an automatic death sentence for the elderly and infirm.

I'm really pleased you're all ok. What a worry for so many members of the same family to contract it. I'm praying my mum is ok and doesn't get it but if she does I will remember cases like these mentioned here

I've just realised I'm one of the people that suggested you got a test. I'm so glad you did. I wonder if it was the Tube?

@Yellowc
we do sound a bit similar!!
They responded really quickly to me and were really lovely and helpful so fingers crossed for you that you can get on the study - definitely helped me with anxiety as they’ll give you full report on anything they find and with permission pass all scans and results to your GP.
I also tried giving plasma but my veins weren’t big enough sadly!
I’m sure that you will be absolutely fine especially as it sounds like you are well aware of your anxiety symptoms , I had a minor dodgy stomach but again magically appeared after the positive result!
Take care and get as much rest as you need.

Hi back, @Yellowc . Loose stools is definitely a thing with covid. Was for me anyway. I also got the chills big time, like @aceofbase1. @Northernsoullover is bang on about the other thread-what a bunch of **! I was shocked reading it.

Try not to worry. Sepsis from some months ago is unlikely to be a problem, I would have thought. I had my blood checked for 6 months afterwards, and the poor effect on my body and liver was totally over and reversed after just 5 month.

I was contacted by coverscan via email this morning, I've filled in the pdf form and sent it back and somebody will call me within a few days time.

I'm hoping they'll put me on the study to attend once I'm no longer positive, fingers crossed

How are you feeling today?

I had it in March. Felt a bit ill for a couple of days - achy, runny nose, upset stomach and sense of taste was affected. I didn’t even know it was Covid at the time - only found out this month via an antibody test.

I'm doing ok thanks, feeling a bit tired and have a slight headache but still able to function. I was quite stressed and anxious yesterday so that's probably why I'm feeling a bit 'meh' today.

My 15 month old has a mild cough so I've ordered her a test but she's otherwise well in herself.

@bookworm14

I had it in March. Felt a bit ill for a couple of days - achy, runny nose, upset stomach and sense of taste was affected. I didn’t even know it was Covid at the time - only found out this month via an antibody test.

Where did you get your antibody test from please?

I also have this rash on my hands, according to the Zoe app it's a symptom of covid which I've learned about just now.

What is strange to me is that I've had this rash for at least 5 weeks and thought nothing of it.