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[knittynana]

I was quite poorly in February.

High temp. Muscle pain. No taste/smell. Sore throat. Headaches. Loss of/muffled hearing. Blurred vision. Dizziness. Cough lasting 6 weeks.

I was so bad I was in bed Tuesday to Thursday. My legs felt like jelly and they were as heavy as lead.

Still feel a little deaf and taste/smell is still affecting my enjoyment of food all these months later.

I've had frequent close contact (childminding) with family members who have recently tested positive. We're in isolation now. Whilst those who tested positive have 'cold' symptoms, I have no symptoms at all. Since February illness cleared up I've not had one single sniffle. Never been so well for so long. Normally catch every virus going round and have usually had at least another two by now.

Can I assume I had covid in February?

You may have but it equally sounds like you had ‘flu. You’ll never know for sure though.

You won’t know unless you have an antibody test. 6 people at my sons work tested positive, but only one had symptoms and only knew they were positive because the firm arranged for private tests. A couple of people I know have had the antibody test for hospital procedures and they were advised that they had the antibodies, so therefore had had covid sometime.

Had an antibody test as part of a random selection in a nationwide trial in August.

It was negative.

I also have an autoimmune disorder. My immune system is poor. That's why I usually pick up all the viruses going round.