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Just got a positive

27 replies

chunkyfunk · 13/12/2020 09:33

Tested yesterday as I felt run down and had a cough just got a positive result!
I feel ok can smell and taste no temp, coughing now and again and my chest is abit sore when I breath in and odd sharp pain.
I'm panicking I'm going to die I'm 27 usually heathy abit overweight I won't lie!
Iv kissed my kids on the mouth and had my daughter in my bed all night. I can't stop crying that I may of given them it, my first sign was a awful migraine/ headache that was Wednesday so iv been around them all since then, should I stay away from them? Crying as I write this feel terrible they will miss the last week of term 😭😭😭

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longtimelurkerfirsttimeposter · 13/12/2020 09:37

Please don't worry, hopefully you will have a mild case similar to a cold and that will be it for you.
I can only give you my experience, I am 32, same first symptom, had a horrible headache, DC 1 yrs old had a temperature that night and DH had cold like symptoms, he tested positive. He was in bed for a couple of days, my DS3 also had a temperature for a couple of nights, but all fine now, 3 weeks on.

Mil 76, and fil 88 have recovered at home too, had some rough days but nothing that required hospital intervention.

Hope you feel better soon x

KarenMarlow3 · 13/12/2020 09:38

At age 27 you're very likely to experience a mild illness. Please don't worry. If I were you I'd try to keep some distance from the children, but I know that it's very difficult to do.
But even if you've passed it onto your children, they may be asymptomatic. Children are very rarely badly affected. Flowers

longtimelurkerfirsttimeposter · 13/12/2020 09:41

*Headache was my only symptom

AvoidingRealHumans · 13/12/2020 10:58

Don't use your energy stressing over what you can't help or change.
Just take it easy and relax as much as you can, have an Xmas movie week.
At your age I would expect you to have a very mild illness, friends that have had it have said that if covid wasn't a thing they would have powered through, gone to work etc.

I hope your symptoms stay mild and you recover quickly.

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chunkyfunk · 13/12/2020 11:12

What would everyone do about being around my kids would you try minimise contact or is it abit late for that now 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

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H1978 · 13/12/2020 11:30

Don’t worry I had similar symptoms to you and didn’t isolate myself within the house but luckily no one else caught it from me. Children have very mild symptoms if they do get it.

longtimelurkerfirsttimeposter · 13/12/2020 11:31

I wouldn't worry about isolating from your children, probably too late for that now, but don't share towels, wipe the bathroom down after using etc

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chunkyfunk · 13/12/2020 14:00

Sorry to keep coming back asking for advice! My migraine/headache was on Monday I was having cold sweats and felt like I was going to be sick or the other end all day then by Friday the mild cough started .... would this headache and sweats of been the start of it for me?

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Lovemusic33 · 13/12/2020 14:05

I wouldn’t reduce contact t with your kids, chances are they already have it, most children don’t even show any symptoms and if they do they are usually very mild. Sounds like you have already had it for a week so chances are you are over the worst of it.

Northernsoullover · 13/12/2020 14:08

Yes the headache would have been the start of it but every fucker waits for the cough before getting tested. Not your fault OP. I'm very angry that these symptoms aren't included on the testing criteria

longtimelurkerfirsttimeposter · 13/12/2020 14:20

I would say the headache was most likely the start if its anything like the one I had, head splitting all day type of headache whereas I never really have headaches at all usually

Taffyapple8 · 13/12/2020 20:03

I'm in the same position OP. Had a headache Monday and tested positive Weds. My 3 year old daughter always jumps into bed with us and as much as I've tried to keep her away, I just can't. She has a bit of a cough so just keeping an eye on her at the moment.

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chunkyfunk · 13/12/2020 20:09

@Taffyapple8

I'm in the same position OP. Had a headache Monday and tested positive Weds. My 3 year old daughter always jumps into bed with us and as much as I've tried to keep her away, I just can't. She has a bit of a cough so just keeping an eye on her at the moment.
It's so hard isn't it! My little girl is 4 so similar age you can't explain to a child not to come near mummy 💔 How are you feeling? Hope you're doing ok. I had my kids tested today so I will update when I get the results.
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OverTheRainbow88 · 13/12/2020 20:11

You’re going to be fine, missing the last week of term is the best bit to miss as most kids are tired
then and there isn’t a huge amount of learning going on...!

Rest up, take some vitamins, I wouldn’t avoid your kids but I probably wouldn’t kiss them
On lips Or share drinks etc. It may be that you caught it from them but they had No symptoms

Pipandmum · 13/12/2020 20:19

Why in the world did you kiss your kids if you were worried enough to take a test? You should have isolated yourself as much as possible from them, and should do so now. A four year old should understand that you are ill and you don't want them to get sick. You should sleep on your own too, but your whole family should be isolating.

whereisthejoy · 13/12/2020 20:22

Not very helpful @Pipandmum

Don't worry OP. been there - my 2 year old caught it off me. We are all fine.

Losing sense of smell was a bit crap but only lasted a couple of weeks x

Taffyapple8 · 13/12/2020 20:25

I'm not feeling too bad thanks. Tired more than anything and a bit of a cough. It is hard to explain to kids! My partner gave me some food to try the other day (pointless, couldn't taste a thing) and as I handed him the bowl back he almost went to take the remainder with my fork!! So it's not just the kids 🤣. I hope you feel better soon xx

ThedietstartsonMonday · 13/12/2020 20:32

We are currently isolating as my DH is positive. He had a stuffed up nose and a headache on Mon night but thought it was just a normal cold coming on as my daughter and I had both been a bit stuffed up the week before. He noticed Tuesday evening whilst cooking he couldn't smell so we went for a test that night and it came back the following night as positive for him and negative for me and my daughter. He is absolutely fine except the loss of smell and taste. No other symptoms, he is just very bored!
I'm almost thinking he could have caught it from my daughter who initially had the 'cold' and maybe by the time we tested she and I were negative again?...who knows, not sure how long a positive result shows up for...
I know a few people who have had a it now, all have had relatively mild symptoms and been back at work after the isolation period. I also know a couple of children who have also had very mild symptoms and gotten over it much quicker than the adults.
We are acting normally within the household with regular hand washing and no really close contact such as kissing!
I hope you feel better soon!

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chunkyfunk · 13/12/2020 20:43

@Pipandmum

Why in the world did you kiss your kids if you were worried enough to take a test? You should have isolated yourself as much as possible from them, and should do so now. A four year old should understand that you are ill and you don't want them to get sick. You should sleep on your own too, but your whole family should be isolating.
I haven't kissed them since taking the test I was referring to since Monday when I had the first symptoms which I didn't think would be corona as it's not a main sign! All children are different she's only just 4 and hops in my bed through the night when I'm asleep! Not that I have to explain myself but I shall .... thanks for the advice and experiences everyone puts my mind at ease. Hope everyone's feeling better soon xx
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Suzi888 · 13/12/2020 20:52

Nothing useful to add, hope you feel better soon. Your children could just as easily get it in school, or have even been asymptomatic and given it to you. Take it easy, they do say keep the home well ventilated etc. Take care OP

Eebs · 13/12/2020 21:08

Same here! Terrible headache on Friday but I had a really stressful day at work so assumed that. Developed cold overnight and did lateral flow test (i'm nhs and have to do them twice a week and I did one the Monday and was negative) which was due anyway and tested positive. Then had to go for 'normal' test to have it confirmed. Feel much better today, just like I have a cold. Sounds like the headache is a common symptom which should perhaps be highlighted! I have also kissed and hugged my kids until I got the test so it feels a bit late to stop them getting it now. So using a separate towel, washing my hands a lot (and telling them to) and sleeping separately to husband. We discussed me just being in one room my my younger dd was devastated at the idea, really we do not have the space and its probably too late anyway. Just hoping they don't get symptoms so can have some kind of christmas!! Drink lots of fluids and you will most likely be fine if a bit tired. Still can't believe I got it!!

Frazzled2207 · 13/12/2020 22:21

ah bless you.
do you have a dp around to help with the children? If not I wouldn't worry about isolating yourself from them, they will have been exposed already and will only likely get mild symptoms if any.
i hope you feel better soon - probably not bad timing as you are likely to be fully recovered by christmas. It does sound like it probably started for you on monday but no way to be sure of that.

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chunkyfunk · 14/12/2020 08:25

Update!
My 9 year olds test has came back positive the other 2 are negative.
Sorry to sound silly but does that mean my other children are in the clear because they would of had it now? My 9 year old seems fine too! X

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IAmADNAMA · 14/12/2020 08:32

No no one is in the clear. You could finish your 10 day isolation then the other two pick it up. No one is in the clear.

Frazzled2207 · 14/12/2020 08:35

No they could yet get it.
But hopefully none of them will get actually ill.

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