So is there anyone/ do you know of anyone who's had covid and NOT sufferings long term after effects?

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Considering there are so many on the other thread that are and that the rhetoric on other threads seems to be not about the amount of deaths,but of the the long term side effects,it would be interesting to hear from people who HAVEN'T had these.

Everyone I know who’s had it has recovered with no effects after about a week. That about 8 people as I know a lot of nurses/HCAs that worked on a covid Ward.

I do question the longevity and severity of some people’s symptoms months on is slightly exaggerated.

My cousin (doctor, been on Covid wards) had it, she has antibodies. She’s 25 and felt shit for 2-3 days then the tiredness and loss of smell carried on for two weeks. This was in April, she’s absolutely fine now as far as she knows

I’ve had it and I know 6 others who’ve had it and are also fine. I do know someone who wasn’t fine and was still very short of breath about 6 weeks after initial infection. Not sure how she is now because I’ve not seen her for a couple of months, but hopefully she’s fully recovered now 🙏

Although I will say I have carried on working and looking after children etc. I don't go on about my chest pain and shortness of breath because Covid is such a touchy subject so most people I know probably think I'm fine now. Apart from close family only my boss really knows because of hospital appointments.

I don’t know anyone that has had it either

Well, of the two people I know with significant after-effects/ongoing symptoms, one of them has X-rays showing heart and lung damage, so I don't think she is exaggerating...

I know three people who have had it. All three were ambulanced to hospital with breathing difficulties, exhaustion and low oxygen levels. Two of them were put into induced coma and ventilated, the other had a cpap machine so remained conscious. All three were ill early in the pandemic. All are under the age of 70.

One of them spent almost a month in hospital. That person is still experiencing severe post Covid health problems, such as profound tiredness, breathlessness on climbing stairs, chest pains, muscle weakness etc. This person is in their late 40s.

I ran 12 miles last week with a friend who works in a care home (which is why she had a test before testing was widely done)
and had it in April. She's asthmatic and was quite ill for 3 weeks but gave me a run for my money.

Her husband (late 50s, over weight) also had it, although was less ill. Despite a chronic back problem, he joined us for a 40m bikeride last weekend, so I'd say he's doing fine too. He works in NHS so also had a confirmed test.

Another friend who was hospitalised with pneumonia in 2019 and has had repeated chest infections and asthma attacks since has tested positive for antibodies but she was unaware she'd had it. She's currently away on a cycling holiday and did 60 miles yesterday.

And these are all people with additional risk factors.

I work in a hospital. Of the staff I know, many have had Covid, later verified by antibody testing. Covid symptoms ranged from asymptomatic to intensive care. There were deaths of staff, but no one I know. The great majority are now fine. However a couple of staff have ongoing symptoms. Those who still have symptoms did not necessarily have any risk factors or the most severe illness at the time.

I don't know anyone who has had it!

Bizarrely (or not), the two people I know who were ventilated for weeks (in their 60s) are now healthier/better recovered than the ones who didn't get taken to hospital (in their 40s). I do think lack of early treatment/treatment at all for the so-called younger or fitter but very ill people will end up being a bit of a scandal.

@TeddyisaHe they think about 10% of people have longterm affects. It is very scary and worrying to have chest pains and shortness of breath just walking up a hill. Before this I was a runner and did HIIT exercise 5/6 time's a week. Wish I was exaggerating!!! Would love nothing more than to go for a run!!

Yes. A whole family. Two parents in their early 50s, three teenage daughters.

All had it in March. The mum was the worst hit and was quite ill for 2 weeks but didn;t need medical attention.

All perfectly fine now and no lasting effects.

I had it in March (confirmed by antibody test) I was horrendously ill despite being 32 and very healthy/not over weight. It took about 8 weeks to go fully back to normal in terms of lung capacity and maybe another 4 or so getting exhausted and the chills. Now I feel fine though and don't appear to have any long term effects. I've not had any tests or lung scans but can smash a run or Hiit class and feel ok

For balance I should say I know one other person who thinks he had it in February, in fact he thinks I gave it to him! I'm not convinced I had it but if I did I'm fine. He says his sense of taste hasn't yet fully returned, although he's otherwise well. He has a number of conditions that put him in the shielded category.

My brother had it was quite poorly for 2 weeks but fine now with no long term effects.

My elderly aunt who had a triple heart bypass last year had it and was fine, said it was like a bad cold.

A teacher (and friend!) at my daughter's school was hospitalised with it and is absolutely fine now. Took her 3 months to recover bit no long term effects.

A couple of friends have elderly parents who have died with it, one had severe dementia and the other was in very poor health.

Oh and to clarify - the family with no ill-effects are the only people I know who have had it at all.

I’m 99% sure many kids at my school had it in February (many overseas pupils, including from Wuhan). Several colleagues too.
No-one was terribly ill although the adults definitely suffered worse.

I know quite a few people who’ve had it.
I’m just adding it up 😂
7 who has nothing at all. Checked because worked in hospitals.
1 (aged 99) who was checked because it was in their nursing home, only the very mildest of symptoms.
6 who were ill for about a week and then fine. Bit more than a cold but not as bad as flu.
Four who were unwell for about a month. Worse than flu but not in hospital.
1 who is currently very ill in hospital despite being under 30 - but has a myriad of pre-existing conditions.
1 who died - aged late 30s - but was in hospital already and extremely unwell pre covid.

I know of 5 people who have had it (confirmed by swab or antibody tests) and they were all fine after a week.... in fact 2 of them weren't even ill with it other than very mild symptoms.

I had it (end March/April), I was quite ill for 3 weeks, had all the symptoms and a few extra.

My taste and smell came back very quickly. The aches subsided after three weeks. I didn't have too many breathing/chest problems but got puffed walking for a few weeks, that's completely gone.

I had the dry cough for a while, and for a few weeks afterwards it would come back. Then suddenly, without warning and no other symptoms, I had a very "productive" cough. It lasted a few days. I was coughing up stuff from my lungs, it was almost as if my lungs were clearing themselves of something. Then that went.

I also had heart 'flutters' for quite a while....didn't really think they were anything to do with it but have later read other people having quite bad heart conditions. The flutters have all died down now, I don't get them any more. I think they went on for a few weeks and were the longest-lasting symptom. I was tested for antibodies and show a strong positive for them.

We have a lot of nurses in our family and have had quite a few cases, no long term effects.

It's awful for people left with long term symptoms,
but it's also important to put into perspective that (a) post-viral syndrome happens with multiple viruses and mostly resolves with time and (b) humans are also pretty good at psychosomatic issues, many people have also claimed the same type of lingering non-specific issues like 'brain fog' from the newest scares through history, from electrical lighting onwards.

Of course many issues are real and physical and mental side effects can still be hugely incapacitating but it's also not helpful for the messaging to be so strong that people like the OP assume covid is for life...

just trying to give an alternative view to the idea that is bouncing around that yes,you won't die from it,but you will suffer terrible after effects.

But it's well-publicised and widely known that the majority of people have it mildly or are asymptomatic. Surely nobody thinks most people will have long and terrible after effects?!

I'm pretty certain I had it, and the only others I know are a very few people like me, who had fairly mild Covid symptoms, were never tested and have had no ongoing problems.

@joleyn

I had it end of March, barely any symptoms except loss of smell/taste, recovered within a week. Positive antibody test end of June. Similar for a friend, although she had more flu like symptoms for 2 weeks (She has asthma) but fully recovered.

That was my experience as well re smell, taste and recovery, though I've not had an antibody test. No issues since, thankfully.

My husband knows someone (worked in same office) who was on a ventilator and in hospital for 8 weeks. They have heart and kidney problems now and still very unwell 5 months later. I think they've been on the tv talking about it.