Scared that I could have Covid

[Jourdain11]

I've been having AML consolidation therapy, so have had to be very careful (not just of Covid) in the last months. I felt really yucky earlier this afternoon and fell asleep - woke up coughing and have a bit of a fever and just can't stop coughing..!

I've called up my team 24h no and I'm waiting for someone to get back to me, but I'm now having this massive random freakout that it has finally got me and I have no hope. Logically, any illness would be a risk and I've had to do this so many times for infections and so on. But I've been so much better lately and this caught me unawares.

Again, logically I'm not even feeling that bad and I had much worse fevers and so on in earlier treatment. So I know I'm being crazy for freaking out, just because it might be Covid rather than a UTI/cold/whatever.

I just need somebody to tell me to pull myself together and not have a meltdown while I wait for a callback...! DH is too busy trying to get the kids into bed

Can you go on and book a test? Try not to panic, remember the vast majority of people experience mild symptoms, even if very high risk There are lots of viruses around, it could be anything

I know! I need to be logical, but logic seems to have left my brain.

Will probably get the test as a matter of course, so I'm guessing there is no need to book - but thanks for the thought

I'm just hoping to hear back quickly!

I'm just hoping to hear back quickly!

Don’t freak out! How are you feeling? What can you proactively do to look after your elf and health- good sleep, good nutrition, relaxation, multi vitamins. Look after yourself!
Fingers crossed you hear soon.

Morning OP, hope you are feeling better.

If not, sounds like you will get a test if not, as a matter of course.

Try not to panic as it could be normal winter bugs. If it is Covid, this is a mild illness in most people. Either way, hope you can rest up and feel better soon.

Thank you for the kind replies.
It was a bacterial infection - not Covid! 👍