Day 2/3 of symptoms and feel so unwell - can anyone handhold?

[LeFluffyPants]

Hello,

I’m sorry for another 89 millionth covid thread. I’m on either day 2 or 3 since first symptoms started, after I was in close contact with a confirmed positive a few days earlier. I am feeling really scared.

I feel really grim. Nausea, dizziness, shaky, temperature, chills. Can’t really move from bed.

Anyone else early in the illness right now want to connect or hand hold? Or is there perhaps anyone a bit further on who could share a bit about their progression of symptoms?

This just feels really scary as I can’t imagine how much worse it will get.

hope you’re all feeling ok.

Thank you @ShopoholicIn and I also hope everyone is also feeling ok. It’s nice to know we are in this together as I have been feeling very anxious about this. I think I need to stay in bed more @ToastieSnowy hope you’re doing ok and fingers crossed you will feel even better tomorrow.

Slept soundly until 1am then tossed and turned. Got up and had toast. Has everyone still got some appetite? Coughing up crap now, I’m hoping that doesn’t develop and the pneumonia jab I had last year helps. Im finding I’m naturally sleeping more on my front now too.

Still feeling totally shattered and back ache is back again along with dodgy gut. Never known anything like it for symptoms coming and going. Had another raised temp but gone down to low temp again.

How is everyone doing? Are your fevers breaking a bit so you can have some respite? Any news on your test Fluffy?

Thanks DarlingCoffee hope you have a better day today too. Xx

Hope you and the other people suffering , feel a little better this morning.

Can I join? Test on Tuesday, positive result confirmed last night. So...Day 3 here? Like others, am anxious about how this might develop and whether I'll feel fake better only to then go downhill again. It's very frightening.

I have a streaming cold and my kidneys ache. Bit headachy too. Temp has gone down but it was hard to get to sleep last night as my nose was so blocked.

DS had it but after 48 hours seemed to be recovering really quickly and I stupidly assumed I'd have an equally mild case. The worst thing is the guilt about spoiling Christmas by being poorly - I know I can't help it but 2020 has been so shit already that this seems to be just the final kick in the guts.

Morning everyone, day 4 here and the muscle pain is still wretched! Finding it hard to sleep and have been panicking in the early hours which doesn’t help. I feel calmer after a bit of rest finally with some online magazines and a cup of camomile. I recommend everyone get stocked up on painkillers as this is what’s helping get me through it and I’m taking them back to back. Hope you’re doing ok @ToastieSnowy I’ve been feeling nauseous but am still managing to eat a little, mostly protein shakes as they’re easy and quick - definitely not my usual Christmas goodies. I’m off for a hot bath now. Have a good Christmas Eve everyone, we can do this xxx

And welcome @TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross

@ToastieSnowy lot of movement in my chest too - it's good if we can cough it up though. If you're coughing up check the colour- if it's green get antibiotics! I'm sure you know this :) what day are you on now?
I seem to have a higher temp in the night - like a night sweat. Today's symptoms have been the never ending cough, now post nasal drip, and sooooo tired. Forced myself to do stuff though- feeling paranoid about covid clots.
@TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross hope you're ok - it is very frightening I agree. Do as much as you possibly can to keep distracting yourself . Anything at all. I know what you mean about spoiling Christmas- I was the first to bring it into the house- I feel so guilty! And I'm responsible for my dad having the second worse Christmas 2 years running. Last year he was at death's door with a bad pneumonia and this year he's isolating waiting to see if he gets symptoms in his own - just feel dreadful! This year certainly has dealt the low blows!!! God I hope 2021 is better!!!!!

@DarlingCoffee nights are the worst!!!

Hi everyone, v sorry for being AWOL, tough day over here - for once, not Covid related... A relative of my DH passed away last night very suddenly (heart attack). Poor DH is devastated. I didn't think things could get much worse... This is truly the worst year ever.

To top that off DH now feeling poorly - nauseous and lightheaded. I'm not sure if it's shock/grief related or he's now coming down with Covid, but he has no temp/cough so far, so who knows...

It would appear my test results have been 'lost'. It's been five days. So so annoying. I have done a second test today as just want to know for sure.

Weirdly, I felt a lot better, physically, today. Fever lower, no real weakness or fatigue, just a bit of an upset tummy. I was looking after everyone and comforting DH a lot so to be fair I probably didn't notice how I was feeling as much, but I don't think I could have done that yesterday.

So now I wonder, did I actually have Covid or not?! I felt so rough a few days ago and I got a fever, chills, etc, five days after I'd had close contact with a confirmed positive... so it felt like a dead cert. Now, not so sure at all as I'm sure it wouldn't be 'over' this quick!

Sorry for this slightly unhinged ramble. Really tough and strange time.

Anyway, more importantly... How is everyone?

@girlofthenorth that's good you've been up and about a bit! So true about distraction, it's the best way. And I also find the nights the worst. So sorry this Christmas is so rough for you too. So hard not being able to see family. xx

@TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross welcome, but so sorry you have to be here. I really relate to the anxiety about what might come next. All we can do is take it a day, or even an hour, at a time. And somehow the days do pass.

@DarlingCoffee how are you feeling this evening? I've also had waves of nausea, it's so grim. And totally agree with finding nights the worst. I'll no doubt be up most of the night panicking in case anyone wants virtual company!!!

@ToastieSnowy how has today been? The symptoms coming and going has been the weirdest thing for me too. It makes me feel totally crazy and like I'm imagining them when they're there... does that make sense?! But, you can't imagine a high temperature, so that one's kind of definite! So sorry about the backache and dodgy gut. I have had same and very little appetite most of the week.

Thinking of everyone. This too shall pass. Merry Christmas 2020 eh?

Lots of healing wishes to all xoxoxox

@ToastieSnowy I just saw on your post from a day or two ago, that you also had a day where your symptoms seemed to disappear for most of the day - is that right? So so weird.

Makes me wonder if actually today is just a bit of a tease and tomorrow will be a rollercoaster of symptoms for me again... xx

Hi Fluffy yes from about 3pm-10pm one day my symptoms disappeared. Was only a brief respite. The fatigue is full on. Walk upstairs - rest for half an hour, make kids tea - rest for an hour. And I’ve been flat out asleep for a few hours during the day. Odd

It could be flu, even if you are positive for covid, but you will probably get through it op.

@LeFluffyPants so sorry that sounds awful, your poor DH . Hope he's not coming down with this on top of everything else . I think everyone's symptoms are so different , if you are getting over it now that's brilliant .

These symptoms are so so odd..tonight I feel like I have a cold coming back, and keep having these odd hot flushes down one side of my face . At least my kids seem to be getting over the worst . Just fed of of this now , got some lovely friends keep calling ...just can't talk to anyone , feel like I'm in an odd bubble.

@LeFluffyPants sorry to hear about your relative. Terrible about the test being lost but a lot of ppl have mentioned symptoms disappearing suddenly. In some cases it's a respite and in others permanent recovery, maybe you have already recovered and now the next test will be negative anyway.

I am also have gastric symptoms - tummy cramps and water diarrhoea.

I’m so sorry that so many of you are struggling. I’ve had it very bad and am still recovering on hospital but I thought I’d pass on what I’ve learned about common symptoms.

There are none - none at all. Absolutely everyone is presenting in different ways. When they brought me in by ambulance (twice) they did not think I had covid. When they walkied me around, my oxygen stars remained stable (in their very lowered state. Not a sign of covid. I havent lost my sense of taste and smell. In fact, my sense of smell seemed to increase. I presented like I had a urine/kidney infection.

I couldn’t eat at all for a week. I survived on water and flat lucazade - I really recommend it for giving you some strength and it’s easy to digest.

Keep an eye on your temperature and oxygen levels if you have an oxymeter. They are the important indicators for things starting to go wrong.

So sorry for your sudden loss OP.

I wish you all a speedy and full recovery

@LittleSpyintheSky thank you for sharing this. Hope you are on the mend. When did you start to get worse? Have you been on any special medication at hospital?

Hi LittleSpy thank you for posting, hope you’re starting to feel better now. May I ask on what day you were admitted to hospital and what symptoms made you go? I’m day 6 now and I think approaching the make or break time?

My friends: “So what did you give your youngest for Christmas”
Me: “Covid”

My DS(12) started coughing today, Christmas morning. He’s fine no other symptoms. He’s strong and healthy so hopefully will brush it off. 2020 can fuck right off.

Merry Christmas everyone, let’s try and make the best of a bad lot. Hope everyone gets a respite in symptoms today.

So sorry to hear about your DH’s loss @LeFluffyPants and how awful about your results being lost too. After feeling a bit better yesterday, I’m day 5 here and my muscle pain in my legs is still strong and now I’ve also got added light headedness, a stuffy nose and just feeling mildly giddy (and no I’ve not been on the gin! Couldn’t stand the thought of drinking this year, first time in a long time)

@LittleSpyintheSky sorry to hear you are in hospital and hope it’s okay for you there. I agree the symptoms seem all over the place and I’m wondering if the virus uses any weakness the body might have as I suffered from tight legs in pregnancy, I don’t know. Thank you for the Lucozade tip that shall go on the list for tomorrow. I’ve been taking ibuprofen and paracetamol back to back and hot baths with Epsom salts.

Agree with @ToastieSnowy let’s make the best of it today and do what we can (my little one has just come down with a cough too and I feel just awful ), it’s great to have the support of you guys here and also sending unmumsnetty hugs to all who need it xx

I don’t think I can really help as to when symptoms started after infection, as I truly don’t know where I picked it up from. I have been largely working from home and have been very careful. However, I did work out of the house on 7th December and had to work in London on Friday 11th. That’s the day my symptoms started. Odd things like getting people’s names wrong and mixing up paperwork. Not really me. Then at the end of the day, when I got up, the room span around a little and I felt weak.

I came home, ate well and slept for around 10 hours. I was fine for half a day and then everything went seriously pear shaped very quickly indeed. As I said, not presenting in a typically COVID way at all. They sent me home from A&E because they didn’t think I had it. By the time I was admitted, I was in massive trouble.

Unfortunately for me, radiotherapy damage to both lungs was my downfall. Almost all of you will be fine, so please don’t panic.

Just keep an eye on temperature and oxygen levels if you can.

DH and 3 young adult kids all tested negative.

@LittleSpyintheSky Oh gosh you’ve been through the mill, I’m glad you’re in the mend. I got a good pulse oximeter (signed up for amazon prime to get it quick) and although my sats have dropped to 97 I know that’s still fine. I’m getting temps when I’m asleep, only go slightly raised if at all during the day. I relieved your DH & DCs tested negative

I have coughed up a little blood today. Only happened the once. And rest is white so that ok. @girlofthenorth has that happened to you I know you said you were coughing?

I’ve also had to order tests for my DCs, one has started to cough the other has a sore throat and a dodgy sense of smell. :(

Sending hugs. I’m on day 6 and feeling the most human I have felt all week. It’s been awful though and a very long 6 days!! DH was in bed for the first 5 days. He’s around 3 days in front of me and slowly improving every day. I’ve had severe headaches and dizziness, aching joints, nausea. Last night I lost all sense of smell and taste. I used every ounce of energy I had today to make it special for our 2 DD. Hope you feel a bit better soon. Just rest as much as you can and plenty of fluids.

@LittleSpyintheSky your such a fighter. Good to know your on the mend, ray of hope for the rest of us.

@ToastieSnowy good to know your temperature is controlled all day. My oximeter reading also varies from 97 to 99. I hope you're DCs don't catch it. My DS7 had tested negative but has started coughing off n on so don't know if he has caught it from us.

@Pourmeawine23 good you r feeling better. This virus drains you out completely.

I am on day 7 and still having fever where I thought I was better yesterday. Now have breathlessness n cough and cold. Also nausea, the list seems endless. My 70 heart old mum has also caught it from me, i just how she and my hubby get better soon.

Can I join too please? Day 5 for me. Temperature is up and down all the time (goes to 38c). Horrible headaches most of the time. Coughing a bit but not hugely - am v asthmatic so was worried about my lungs, but breathing is ok so far. Hoping I've had the worst of it and will improve. Husband is worse than me - fluey and feeling dreadful. Trying to find the balance between giving our teenagers some sort of Christmas and distancing from them!