Tested positive. Not sure how to look after self and dd

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We are fine. Tired. Symptoms just cold like really but the cough and temp were the reasons we got tested. Is it ok to run on home treadmill? Should we just be resting? Feel totally wiped out. Dd in gcse year (year 11) so wants to carry on with the remote schooling provided as she is isolating. Is that ok? We seem to be very thirsty. Is that normal? I find it so hard to know what is best.

Sorry to be clear we have both tested positive. And are obv both totally isolating.

Just do whatever you feel you can do - everyone feels different!

Have you got food shopping slots booked?

I'd do a bit of exercise if you felt up to it but stop before you usually would

I'd let dd do school work as it's a good distraction but remind her to rest if she feels tired and to take breaks

Why would you want to run on a treadmill if you feel exhausted? Generally if an illness is making you tired, you rest.

Why exercise when you are feeling washed out?? Relax and do what you feel you can. Of course your DD can do her work as long as she feels up to it.

I would try rest as much as you can, my dad has it at the minute and he feels fine then gets wiped out again and the cycle repeats

I would think studying/working from home is fine. I wouldn't over do it with anything physical and I would try to keep fluids up. Otherwise just be guided by how you feel, while feeling wiped out don't run on treadmill. If feeling ok perhaps try a walk and see how that effects you before trying a run.

Hope you are feeling better soon .

If you feel OK and have energy use it to plan/prepare in case you don't feel so well over the coming days:

• order food delivery?
• meal prep?

Be wary of exercise. Every time my bro thought he was better and went running he deteriorated. Maybe just gentle stretches or yoga and rest up. Your dd should absolutely keep up with work as long as she feels well enough.

REST and don't over do it in the early days. From a burnt out DW of a long Covid patient who's now been bed ridden for 3 months

I would use it as a reason to lie on the sofa and binge on box sets and Christmas films if I was you hope you feel better soon

Just listen to your body and do what you feel able to do. Try not to panic, it's likely you'll feel no more ill than a bit "fluey".
Try to eat, drink fluids and rest but continue with life at home (and remote schooling) unless you feel unable to. Get well soon

The NHS website has advice for treating mild covid at home which you might find reassuring. Things like taking paracetamol to ease symptoms of high temperature etc.

Being very thirsty is typical. You'd be a damn fool to exercise.

Ok these are really helpful. Thank you. @MrBloomsLeftVeg I’m v sorry re your long covid patient. I will ditch the running and perhaps do a walk on it tomorrow if I feel up to it. Dd seems to be bouncing back more quickly than me which isn’t a surprise.....

Thank you porcupine. I genuinely am not thinking clearly so value your guidance and view. I won’t.

Lazing around feeling sorry for yourself makes you feel worse so if you can exercise then do it just make sure you rest if feel you need it. Make sure your getting plenty of fluids and eating enough.

I hope you are soon feeling better. I was extremely thirsty when I first started having symptoms I drank loads and was really restless. It may be a mild illness for you I hope so. Just rest if you can.

Do what you need to do. DH is currently positive. He has helped around the house, he rests periodically but then gets up and does stuff to help out.

Glad you've decided to ditch the exercise, OP. Aerobic exercise depresses the immune system, so it's the last thing you need at the moment. Box sets and plenty of fluids (preferably properly sugary ones - works much better than water or artificial sweeteners).

I always thought that exercising with a viral illness could lead to chronic fatigue syndrome.

I would also avoid going out for walks given the risk of passing it on.

I hope you feel better soon.

Just do what you feel able to, I went out running when I had covid (at the beginning, they said ok to exercise then) whereas dp was wiped out for 2 weeks, neither of us had a cough interestingly but we lost taste and smell. No tests back then but he's had a positive antibody test so pretty sure it was covid19

@movingonup20 I'm pretty sure people with COVID, or living in a house with someone with COVID, are expected to stay indoors now.

I read some advice somewhere on here from a doctor who was firmly advising a “relatively well feeling” poster who was covid +ive not to exercise, even if she felt up to it.

She came back to the thread a few days later to say she was glad she’d paid heed, as she’d stayed at home and rested but nevertheless, she felt much much worse a few days into the illness.

Put your feet up, take vitamin D, loads of fluids, keep warm, coddle yourself. Worry less about your DD- assuming she’s fit and well she’ll very very very likely just have coldy symptoms. Keep a closer eye on yourself, don’t push yourself and get better soon.

Exercise depresses the immune system This statement came originally from an American company promoting a food supplement they claimed prevented the transient depression of your immunity immediately after very strenuous high impact exercise.

Studies have proven the statement to be false. In fact, sportsmen and women have statistically less infections and illness.

That said, it's not advisable to push your body when feeling unwell. Carry on with some exercise if you feel comfortable and rest if you need to. Just like you would with any illness.

You really don't need to force yourselves to lie in bed for a week if you have mild symptoms.

When you exercise your body produces cortisol. Cortisol has a suppressing effect on your immune system. Stay off the treadmill until you’re past it.