Covid for the 2nd time

[ScottishDream]

I was incredibly ill back in March with what we all thought was Covid. No testing at the time.

This week I’ve just had a positive test, very similar symptoms.

Is there anyone else who thinks they have had it twice? How was the second time for you?

After a weekend of headaches and coughs, I’m feeling a bit brighter, and certainly less ill than I was back in March.

This thread is worrying me! I hope you all recover and get well soon.

I am recovering from Covid right now, still off work almost a month later. Still tired, still breathless (though less so), heart rate still too high when I do much and blood pressure is still high, despite medication (though not dangerously so like initially.)

I was already clinically vulnerable and was being really careful. It was almost inevitable though as I teach. i teach right across school and as they're little there is no SDing at all. My high blood pressure now adds another notch to that vulnerability apparently.

I was so hoping I would have some form of immunity and might be a bit safer when i return to school.

[quote MaxNormal]That's odd because this study shows that immunity should be relatively long-lasting.

www.ft.com/content/bcd20087-a7cc-4277-a628-9e2d25a702f0?fbclid=IwAR1G_LUxTODHMfiJWZ_r6kKgEbJASgf3OgDvzjw1WbyFM-8E3VsnTr4SyEk[/quote]
Immunity can mean sterilising immunity (complete protection from reinfection) but can also mean an immune response which results in a second infection being less severe.

In any case that study does not provide evidence of protection from reinfection:

“It is, therefore, not necessarily correct to say that this is evidence of T cell “immunity”. Immunity is a functional term that implies resistance to infection, and this has not been directly shown in this study. Determining whether these T cell responses are protective against reinfection would require either an experimental infection study (such studies are under active discussion) or a very large, long term study to assess the frequency of reinfection in people whose T cell responses have been measured."
Prof Eleanor Riley, Professor of Immunology and Infectious Disease, University of Edinburgh.
www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-preprint-looking-at-cellular-responses-six-months-after-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-group-of-non-hospitalised-individuals/

Might get a test then, I have a headache and slight cough (I have acid reflux so coughing is normal for me). I had it in March, mild then

There's a Russian scientist who's had it twice... He purposefully injected himself with it both times. Of course he could be talking rubbish.

I didn't get tested back in April but I was ill at the same time as DP, who was tested and was positive. It's very unlikely that he had Covid and I had a random illness unrelated to anything.

My friend is a nurse, tested at work. She had it in april time quite badly. She currently has it again quite mildly.

Those who had chest issues, I'm worried If I get it and have issues with breathing ill make it worse by panicking! I often get that feeling where you can't take a deep breath, can't recall it's name, and I make myself worst by panicking.

Did you find yourselves panicking?

Wow this thread is amazing so many people have had it twice! Considering there are only 5 confirmed cases of reinfection across the whole of Europe...

IceniWarrior

Distraction tactics help, otherwise you'll just be focused on not being able to breathe.

@Dustysilkflowers

Wow this thread is amazing so many people have had it twice! Considering there are only 5 confirmed cases of reinfection across the whole of Europe...

From what I’ve read, for the authorities to confirm a person has had it twice they require genomic testing of both infections, to prove it isn’t the first one still latent.

The upshot of this is that it’s very rare to scientifically confirm reinfection, even though it’s expected to not be crazy uncommon.

Yes I think the consensus is that the second infections are happening but they are not going to call people in to check everyone. I had my first bout in April and I had a strong antibody result still in July.
I did a weekly test at work and had lots of negatives before getting a positive result in October. It’s possible the test picked up latent cells from the first infection but I was advised after so many negatives it was unlikely.
Other colleagues in care have also started to see a second positive so I imagine it will become more common and further studies will confirm it.

@Dustysilkflowers

Wow this thread is amazing so many people have had it twice! Considering there are only 5 confirmed cases of reinfection across the whole of Europe...

Mumsnet is real time information based on a lot of real life experiences. So it can be ahead of what you hear in the news.

I was so confused in March when I didn't get better after two weeks but didn't need to be hooked up to a ventilator either. The media narrative at the time was that you were either mildly ill or at death's door. Mumsnet however was full of women who were really quite ill for a considerable time sharing their experiences.

Then as I finally started recovering the press was suddenly full of stories about long covid.

12IceniWarrior

Those who had chest issues, I'm worried If I get it and have issues with breathing ill make it worse by panicking! I often get that feeling where you can't take a deep breath, can't recall it's name, and I make myself worst by panicking.

Did you find yourselves panicking?

I had a few days when my breathing was it's worse that I could easily have panicked. I took a glass of water and sipped it slowly walking slowly around my garden in the fresh air. Sounds mad but really helped.

12IceniWarrior

Those who had chest issues, I'm worried If I get it and have issues with breathing ill make it worse by panicking! I often get that feeling where you can't take a deep breath, can't recall it's name, and I make myself worst by panicking.

Did you find yourselves panicking?

I had a few days when my breathing was it's worse that I could easily have panicked. I took a glass of water and sipped it slowly walking slowly around my garden in the fresh air. Sounds mad but really helped.

12IceniWarrior

Those who had chest issues, I'm worried If I get it and have issues with breathing ill make it worse by panicking! I often get that feeling where you can't take a deep breath, can't recall it's name, and I make myself worst by panicking.

Did you find yourselves panicking?

I had a few days when my breathing was it's worse that I could easily have panicked. I took a glass of water and sipped it slowly walking slowly around my garden in the fresh air. Sounds mad but really helped.

@IceniWarrior

Those who had chest issues, I'm worried If I get it and have issues with breathing ill make it worse by panicking! I often get that feeling where you can't take a deep breath, can't recall it's name, and I make myself worst by panicking.

Did you find yourselves panicking?

Invest in an oximeter, then you can see if you are actually struggling to shift oxygen around your body. Might stop you panicking?

@IceniWarrior pursed lip breathing whilst counting, and also the headspace app. Anxiety is the pits and both have helped me x

@JacobReesMogadishu

There's a Russian scientist who's had it twice... He purposefully injected himself with it both times. Of course he could be talking rubbish.

Found it. Of course Daily Mail, Russia, hard to be certain about accuracy, but if true I am not sure if he is brave or foolish or both! www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/russian-professor-69-infected-himself-with-covid-19-twice/ar-BB1atW0T

I am also on my second round. First time in March (untested), followed by ongoing long covid. Tested positive last week. On day 16 of this latest infection. Symptoms consistent on round 2 although with added cough. Overall severity similar, some things have been a bit easier, some harder. Thankfully shortness of breath not as bad this time. Currently feeling completely wiped.

I know someone who has tested positive twice 4 months apart .

In addition to the loss of taste and smell, today I've been dizzy and my face feels kind of numb, like after a few drinks - anyone else experiencing anything similar?

@Sadhoot I had dizziness over the weekend, not so much now. I mainly feel like I've got a nasty cold and a bit of a hangover.

My cough has been getting worse and I'm still do tired. I'm very over not being able to taste anything.

@sadhoot me too. I just want to be able smell properly again.

ScottishDream

Yes, I'm paranoid that I or the house smells bad and I can't tell. I burnt my lunch the other day and couldn't tell. It's incredible how much we rely on our noses.