To make a thread for those who have just tested positive

[ContemplatingLife435]

Thought I'd make a thread for those of us who just tested positive within the last week to help each other through our covid journeys

@ScottishDream, same. I had something much more obviously respiratory over Easter, and always assumed that was it. Had frequent relapses too, but, no testing
Now I have a banging headache and back pain, with altered taste and smell as my main symptoms, although I do feel a little tight-chested.
How is everyone else this morning?
Oh, and how effectively are you managing to isolate in the home? DH has just tested negative and has to work today, so I'm going to have to parent from a distance

@SheilaTakeABow you’ve just described my symptoms perfectly.
DH is hiding in his office working, I’m downstairs with lots of windows opens and the TV on for the children.
I’m hoping they don’t get it again but assume they probably will.

Is everyone going back to work after the 10 days of isolation? My 10 days are up on Wednesday but my job is physically demanding so don't really know what to do

Has anyone done a postal self test and if so what's it like? I've woken up with a high temp and cough. Very dizzy.There's no way I could safely drive to a test centre.

*No way

I’ve just got a positive test result. Feel like I’ve got a really bad head cold - fuzzy head, ringing ears and absolutely no taste or smell. Hope everyone is ok x

@BloomedAgain, I did a postal test earlier on in this shitshow. Was fine, but it did delay things - waiting for it to be delivered, waiting for it to be collected, waiting for result. The drive-through was back in less than a day, but the site is extremely local to me so driving wasn't an issue.

Thanks @sheilatakesabow. Is it the same swab up nose/down throat routine?

No, mine was a tickly cough which was only the first couple of nights. Then a full on head cold with blocked nose and sneezing like mad.
I only went for a test because of the kidney pains.

I've had all of this in the same order except for the kidney pains. I've felt really unwell too - sweating but no temperature. It's gone on for over a week now - but when I apply for a test it tells me I'm not eligible (even though I've ticked loss of taste and smell - tbf this could be normal cold loss of taste and smell as I'm really blocked)

Yes, @BloomedAgain, exactly the same procedure
@Dustballs, I started with a sporadic tickly cough, followed by banging headache. Lied on the form and said I had a temperature, as without it said I wasn't eligible. So no wonder the virus is spreading like it is...

Anyone got else got the weird/dry feeling sinuses? Almost a powdery feeling inside my head.

I’m going to keep drinking loads of water, and DH has emerged from his office to heat up some chicken soup for lunch.

Made the children run around the garden for half an hour in between rain showers. DD is happily reading in her bedroom, DS is now bored.

Dp has had a really bad sinus headache for four days, he tested positive on Tuesday so think sinus issues are common

DH also has bad sinuses, but then he always does and has tested negative.
My nose is quite bunged up and I have an altered sense of smell - similar to chlorine

@SheilaTakeABow good way to describe it. A bit like chlorine.

If I don’t think about it I mostly feel fine if a bit run down. If I start worrying though I’m convinced a can’t breath/am going to end up in hospital.

I’m very bad at being ill.

Thanks. My postal test is ordered. I also smell chlorine. I can taste ok but can't taste sweetness. Hope my fever comes down!

Yep, I have dreadful health anxiety at the best of times, and my frenetic Googling of worst case scenarios is not helping
I can still vaguely smell, albeit chlorine-y, and my sense of taste is a bit off - can only really taste sweet things.
I hope you feel better soon @BloomedAgain, and your test arrives promptly.

"So no wonder the virus is spreading like it is..."

Yes @SheilaTakeABow - no wonder the virus is spreading.

I've just been in the library and a man was working on a computer next to me. I was stood next to him for ages looking for books - he was coughing. I tried not to worry.

Then he went over to a librarian and said he was having trouble booking a Covid test. It wasn't working for him. He needed help.

The librarian tried to help him. She was asking if someone had told him to have a test and he said that they had as he had some - or one (I can't remember) of the main symptoms.

Honestly - it just felt surreal.

Sorry - the bit I missed was that the system was telling him he couldn't have a test - I presume because he only had one symptom??? I have no idea.

@SheilaTakeABow
DH has just tested negative and has to work today, so I'm going to have to parent from a distance
I presume he has already completed 14 days self isolation if you are positive? He shouldn't be going to work if not

@Dustballs, it's crackers isn't it?
@Needcoffeecoffeecoffee, yes, well aware of the 14-day isolation period. He works from home and has done since the start of the pandemic.

Glad to hear it. I think when you said parenting from a distance for you I presumed you were home alone. Unfortunately lots of workplaces think they can ask for a negative test to circumnavigate the 14 days.

Hope you feel better soon and get to enjoy something savoury!

Sorry the "glad to hear it" sounded arsey but didnt mean it that way. Just meant "oh that's good" sorry was distracted by a breastfeeding baby (mine not someone else's!!)

@Needcoffeecoffeecoffee. Yeah, you're right, there are an awful lot of people not doing things properly, so I should have clarified. Apologies, I probably sounded arsey too

And I also realise how lucky we both are to be able to easily work from home, and for me to have DH around when I'm feeling rough. to anyone whose circumstances aren't as easy

@SheilaTakeABow I don’t normally get health anxiety but I think I’ll make an exception for covid.

Finding it impossible to distance from my children (preschool/reception age) who keep trying to cuddle me. DH has a cough and slight sore throat but is in his office working and says he’s otherwise “fine”

Just want to fast forward through the next two weeks.