Tested positive for coronavirus - now what?

[CornishGiant]

I got my test results back this morning and now I can't continue pretending it's just a bad cold.
I have a cough that seems to be getting worse and feel tired and achy. I know it's silly but ever since my results came back I am worried about ending up in hospital or dying.
I'm 28 with no other health conditions. I have 2 young children who both seem fine. Someone tell me I'm going to be ok.

You’re going to be okay 👍

Are you a healthy weight? It does seem to go for people who are metabolically troubled so that would be one thing you might be mindful of.

You're 28, you're going to be ok. If you're fit and well otherwise you'll be fine.
Just make sure to stay home, have someone deliver your groceries, keep kids off school. Xx

You will be ok. The way you are feeling is totally normal - it would be very strange not to have those worries! But statistics are on your side, most people have a mild illness and don’t require hospital treatment. Sending you positive thoughts!

Your going to be fine. Just plan how you can stay in and have all you need/ food /for kids etc. Paracetamol, honey and lemon and plenty fluids!

It's a shock isn't it. I had a test and three days later when I got the result immediately began to be hyper sensitive to how I was feeling! Treat it like you would a bad cold. Rest when you can, hot drinks, whatever medication you need. No reason to believe it will get bad.

I'm sure it is scary. You will be OK. Do you have help with the kids? And a way of getting essentials?

My BMI is low which is also worrying me. Maybe 16/17. I known obese people are more at risk but what about underweight people?

DH is working away. Don't know whether to get him home or keep him away from us?

A low bmi is fine. How do you feel?

You’ll be absolutely fine. Just look after yourself as you would with a normal cold. And stop stressing, covid isn’t a threat to you. Try some mindfulness/meditation if you get a moment. Lots of vitamins and water.

You’ll be good

It's normal to panick when you find out. Do you know anyone who is nurse? My friend gave me her oximeter which was a god send to keep an eye on my oxygen levels when I was feeling really breathless to reassure me my o2 levels were still okay.

Personally, I couldnt of looked after two young children alone so in your shoes I'd get my dh home and I'd stay in my room away from them as much as possible and leave him to look after the children and you can rest.

It is understandable to be worried. There's no point pretending it is impossible for you to be affected, but statistically you are in a very low risk group.

All you can do now is rest and take very good care, and try to keep distance from everyone else, to reduce their viral load.

I would also say if you have any difficulty breathing, call your doctor immediately.

Yes, get a pulse oximeter - it's very reassuring should you become breathless and will give you an indication of when further medical help might be needed.

Look up the Lungs' threads on Mumsnet. I think the first one was called 'My Lungs are on fire'. It's reassuring to know others have gone through the same thing and came out the other side. Have someone on stand by to help with the children.

An oximeter is a good idea.

You are going to be fine. You are probably over the worst already. You can totally do this.

Try not to worry too much and treat it like you would any other illness. I know two people who have tested positive in the last few weeks and both described as a bad cold and got better quickly. Hope you feel better soon

Track and trace were very helpful.

You will be fine. My mum had it (over 65 and not the slimmest), she fought it off from home. Her recommendation is rest a plenty. Don't push yourself, accept that cleaning, etc is not a priority and give your body sleep and rest.

All this ‘rest & sleep’ advice - do you have young children?! There is no resting or sleeping when you are ill 🙈 you carry on.

I wouldn’t worry OP. For most it’s pretty mild. Just treat it like a cold & ‘rest up’. Ie. Let your kids watch loadsa telly, eat your veggies but also lots of cake & just wallow in feeling rubbish. If you do, for some it’s so minor they feel fine in a day or so. Do not become a hypercondriac, you don’t need a bloody oxygen monitor. If you can’t breathe, call an ambulance 😫 people on here have the most rediculous health anxiety 🤦🏼‍♀️

I'd get DH home purely so you can take some time to yourself and you don't have to worry about the DC's antics.
If you're feeling overwhelmed about it all maybe look in to mindfulness. Spend some time looking after you.

@Bol87

All this ‘rest & sleep’ advice - do you have young children?! There is no resting or sleeping when you are ill 🙈 you carry on.

I wouldn’t worry OP. For most it’s pretty mild. Just treat it like a cold & ‘rest up’. Ie. Let your kids watch loadsa telly, eat your veggies but also lots of cake & just wallow in feeling rubbish. If you do, for some it’s so minor they feel fine in a day or so. Do not become a hypercondriac, you don’t need a bloody oxygen monitor. If you can’t breathe, call an ambulance 😫 people on here have the most rediculous health anxiety 🤦🏼‍♀️

In fairness, all the hospital will do is check your oxygen levels to decide whether you need to be there or not. Doctors I know are telling any of their relatives with Covid to buy a monitor as owning your own monitor will save the potential wasted trip and their time. Don’t be scared. My husband had it and just had to stay in bed for a week; the same with any typical illness. He is still a little short of breath now and again but that is becoming less and less frequent as time goes on. Get that Netflix account to use!

Also, if you have confirmed Covid, your husband/ partner and your children should be self isolating now, right? Or have I misinterpreted the rules?
Get your other half to look after the kids while you rest up. You might have to return the favour next week

If your DH has had contact with you in the past 2 weeks, he needs to come home and isolate I think.

You're going to be fine.

If your other half has been in contact with you from 48 hours before you started getting ill and now, then he also needs to self-isolate. He only needs a test if he gets symptoms.

Your kids will also need to stay home.

You'll be fine, imagine if it had said negative, would you then be worried about being hospitalised because of your current symptoms? Track and trace is largely to help lower the spread, not to tell people they're in danger. Make sure you get as much rest as you can, but try not to worry. My DH works away and personally I wouldn't call him back unless I couldn't manage with the DC, otherwise that's him isolating from work for 14 days