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.

@Run4it2 welcome to the group.. ohh Do you have an oximeter, to keep an eye on your oxygen levels. ?

Hi @Run4it2 sorry you and your DH have Covid. I’ve found this thread very supportive the last week. On the pulse oximeter remember to remove nail varnish on one finger if you wear it. I’ve been taking readings with full on red & glitter gold polish on. Oops.

I don't have an oximeter but have a peak flow meter so have been checking lung capacity that way

Morning everyone - hope that most of you managed yesterday! My years of teaching came into their own, it seems like - I managed to be "up" and relatively lively for Christmas Day and now my body realises that I've "done" the most important day, it's given up and I feel much worse. Much more shivery and tired this morning. Pulse oximeter bounces between 95 and 97 but I don't really know what that means - is that OK?

Sorry you have to join us, Run4it2 (don't mean that to sound unwelcoming!) - hope you and your DH start to pick up soon.

I missed FOUR calls from NHS Track and Trace yesterday. I know they have a job to do but I would have loved to have had just one day in the crapshoot that was 2020 without having to think about Covid All. The. Damn. Time. Since we're already in isolation thanks to DS being first to catch it, we haven't been out of the house since last Friday!

Handhold for OP and everyone else feeling terrible!

I’m a bit further along.
?Day 15 but still isolating due to fever that comes at night.

The first week was a blur of dragging myself around to feed DC. Similar to having malaria! The very first day it started like a cold then by night I was shaking and vomiting. Had D&V and high fever for a few days then the cough and shortness of breath started. Not sure when I lost sense of smell and taste but I remember putting bleach in the loo and couldn’t smell the bleach!

I had to go to hospital for oxygen and steroids at some point and they did a load of tests but all were ok. They told me to keep taking steroids, aspirin, salbutamol and lots of water. Red Zone was FULL of young women with same issue. Most of us were discharged in 6-24 hours. Doctors said it can take up to 4 weeks to recover from acute covid.

Brain fog descended at some point. About Day 15 I’m feeling better, still coughing, still very tired, still have limited taste and smell but it’s returning a bit. The anxiety has gone. I can breathe more easily. No headache or body aches now. But earlier in the week I was sobbing with the pain in my back and relying on codeine.

Hang in there, it gets better 🌺🌺🌺

@HikeForward thanks for all the info. I hope your fever gets resolved as well soon.. I think i am going on the same route as I am on day 8 with fever still coming on and the breathlessness Has started . What made you seek medical help, just want to make sure I don't miss out any obvious warning signs.

@LittleSpyintheSky thank you for your story you are one brave lady by the sounds of it . I really hope you are starting to feel a little better and you can get home soon .

@ShopoholicIn I've been really coughing as you know, with a bit of a chest infection, and on antibiotics . When I talked to the GP a day or so ago ( god only knows what day we are atm) he said to monitor temp, and sats and if spiking temps I needed to call 111 back . I don't know if that's helpful . I think if you are worried, just call 111 and see what they have to say . I am just hoping my temp stays down as that means I can be released into the wild tomorrow , or Monday . Am also very confused by all the track and trace messages ..I have had two messages , one that I can go out tomorrow as technically today I'm on day 10 of symptoms , and then another one which said Monday . @ToastieSnowy no not coughing up any blood. Hope you're ok .

@Run4it2 sorry you're feeling awful . My asthmas makes me worried . If any help, 111 were very keen just to get me on steroids and antibiotics prophylactically as soon as I said I was asthmatic and as soon as I started feeling tight . I think it may have helped me .

@LeFluffyPants how are you feeling now ? Am hoping you are back to feeling good .

@HikeForward thanks for positive message , I have to be back at work in 4 days , it's good to know your symptoms have settled down . I mostly feel tired now, coughing , of course, and slightly breathless / chest tight , but that seems to come and go .

@girlofthenorth hi oh hun I hope your cough gets resolved soon. Since you are not having fever yes very soon it's freedom for you... I did call 111 just now and they will get someone from covid clinic to call me. This fever is the main issue as, though I am on day 8, it's still there and isd now accompanied with breathlessness if i walk or move around with my mask on. (At home wearing mask when I leave my room as I have one DC whose tested negative).

Will you bee able to work in 4 days? Is it possible for you to rest for one more week? I know its tough but it would help you a lot to get your energy back.

@LeFluffyPants how are you doing dear hopefully better now.
Hope everyone is feeling better today @Run4it2, @DarlingCoffee, @ToastieSnowy

What made you seek medical help, just want to make sure I don't miss out any obvious warning signs

I checked my oxygen sats (finger-clip) and they were 94 and falling, while heart-rate was over 110. So I knew I needed help fast!

Hope you feel better soon 💐

What made you seek medical help, just want to make sure I don't miss out any obvious warning signs

If you don’t have a clip to check your sats, then a sudden increase in breathlessness/dizziness eg taking longer to do everyday tasks, would be a warning sign. Or coughing up dark green/brown phlegm.

You could call the covid 111 helpline if worried.

In hospital they said it’s not unusual to have fever past a week but if it lasts 3 weeks call my GP for antibiotics in case of bacterial chest infection.

In hospital they do chest X-rays and bloods to check for any organ damage/infection/signs your body’s not coping with the virus.

Can i join? I am day 8 and the exhaustion is beyond ridiculous. I lost my mum on the Thursday, symptomatic on friday then got pretty sick. The headaches, muscle pain were horrendous. I couldn't sleep but thats what i needed to do. Slept through half of yesterday and today much the same. I had a bath and was coming back upstairs and actually contemplated stopping halfway up the stairs

Hi everyone, how are you all doing today? So grateful for this thread and everyone's support.

Day 7 for me now. Test definitely lost. Today I woke up and couldn't taste a thing - even tried eating a lemon just to see, was like crunching into an apple or something - so I am not sure I see the point in trying to get another test at this stage. Plus my MiL and SiL have now also tested positive with identical symptoms to me so that's that, I think.

Apart from the loss of taste I just feel extremely fatigued now, weak and tired. But no cough or breathlessness at all. DH has hoarse voice and coldy feeling but otherwise ok.

@HikeForward so sorry you were so unwell, sounds grim, but thank you for that super helpful info. So pleased you're getting better.

@ToastieSnowy @ShopoholicIn @girlofthenorth how are you feeling today? Thinking of everyone xox

@LittleSpyintheSky thanks so much for your supportive posts, I read your other thread, so sorry you were so poorly and had to spend Christmas in hospital - do hope you are able to get home soon. You are one hell of a strong woman, I'm in awe of everything you've coped with.

@TheoriginalLEM I am so so sorry you lost your mum. And now to be battling Covid too. We are also going through both bereavement and Covid in this house and it's been unutterably miserable. Yes, the exhaustion is just unreal! Sending a huge unMumsnetty hug and handhold and healing thoughts.

@TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross I did exactly the same, pushed through yesterday for DH and DCs and today am paying for it with crushing exhaustion! I think you only need to worry when O2 drops below about 94, but maybe double check that with 111/GP if you're worried? Definitely better to be on the safe side, right? x

@Run4it2 welcome but so sorry you have to join us! So difficult to find the balance between being with kids and taking care of yourself - we are kind of telling ourselves we will make up for it in a few months and have a big second Christmas or something! Hope you can take it as easy as possible today and your DH too.

Thinking of everyone, so lovely to have others to talk to on this journey xx

Track & Trace called again today, is everyone getting loads of calls? He’s not happy that I still have kidney pain and told me to phone 111 for advice from them. Can phone by tomorrow he says. Thankfully the coughing up blood has only happened once and everything is white. He did say he’s spoken to a lot of people and only recommends 111 when he thinks there’s an issue. I know he looking out for me but thanks for that - not Lol

I’ve lost my voice but don’t have a sore throat, so like laryngitis. Still dog tired like I’m sure everyone is.

Wow. I tested positive on Christmas Eve and haven’t had any contact from test and trace other than email asking for contacts

I’m in the vulnerable category @Iamsodonewith2020 do you think that’s the difference?

My sense of smell has officially gone. I can taste the tang of an orange but no orange taste. I’ve also lost chocolate. Not feeling warm fluffy thoughts to the inconsiderate man who thoughtlessly gave me Covid through his irresponsiblity. To be honest I’m more scared, tomorrow is day 8 and I think I’m going the wrong way. 😰

Sorry you’re all feeling so ill!

I’m just past 2 weeks now and starting to feel better, but still having intermittent fever/shivering attacks and feel so weak. My lungs still feel like they’re burning.

But good news, smell and taste are coming back!

I’m meant to be back at work tomorrow but can’t because of the fever (potentially still infectious) and the exhaustion. I get nauseous just climbing the stairs. Dreading telling colleagues! They’re short staffed and were relying on me ☹️

@ToastieSnowy think it’s day 8 for you today, is it? How are you feeling?

Also day 8 for me and just more of the tired achy-ness.

@HikeForward glad your taste and smell are coming back, but sorry you’re still so weak. It’s tough not being able to go to work when they need you. Hope a few more days of rest and healing time will see off that fever and your weakness will start to improve too. It seems most people do start to get a lot better after two weeks, even more severe cases.

How’s everyone else doing? Hand hold and flowers for all xx💐

@HikeForward I have the pulse oximeter and it's reading is between 95-98. I spoke to 111 yesterday and they said if my temperature goes now than 39.4 or have palpitations or breathlessness without any activity, dizziness , confusion etc.then i should call them back.
My fever is just carrying on and on, I am on day 9 and yesterday was one of the worse.

@LeFluffyPants good u r not having fever or cough. Fatigue i am sure will take it s own time. I feel i am loosing this battle mentally and emotionally along with physically. I am sorry I am so negative but it's just draining me out.

@ShopoholicIn & @ToastieSnowy sorry you're feeling so rough  I really hope today is a better day for you both .

I'm on day 10/11 now and starting to feel like I want to do some other things rather than stay in bed...maybe just brush the kitchen floor so it doesn't have a layer of dog hair and grease... if I'm noticing that , it's a good sign..but still so tired and groggy, and headache , that seems to be the thing now . Had some chest tightness last night but sats ok so managed to distract myself. My DH is suffering badly with shaking and temperature now and again . He's getting very bad aches and pains .
Youngest DC is still feeling fluey and god I'm just hoping that we
a/ all come out of this soon b/ come out of it unscathed as far as long COVID goes . Older DC already has post viral illnesses , I don't think I can cope if anyone else has ..
Chest still making a lot of noise but thankful no temp.
How is everyone else ?
@HikeForward seems to be the advice is don't push yourself with this . I've got work on Wednesday though , know how you feel.

@ShopoholicIn you can do this , you're gonna come out the other side . Big hugs .

@girlofthenorth thanks for your very kind message n thoughts.. I really need it at this stage.. just keep telling myself that this too shall pass. Really hoping n praying for your family's full recovery and no after effects.

Can I join? Day maybe 9 ish and feeling very poorly. V sorry for the awful time everyone is having. Think have found my people, but wish this wasn't the link

Hi everyone, I'm
Just wondering if anyone has tested positive but without the main symptoms?

Last fri 18/12 I woke up in the middle of the night feeling very dizzy, now I get dizziness migraines so just thought I had one of those.
Felt a bit strange for a few days with a headache and slightly dizzy but thought nothing more of it, on Christmas Eve DS1 said he was feeling dizzy too.
Yesterday I woke up and I ached all over I feel very flu like with a headache and my joints legs back everywhere hurting but no temp,
Cough or loss of smell or taste. We are tier 4 so are not mixing with anyone even our bubble because we don't feel right but we can't test as
None of the main symptoms at all.

The baby who is 8 months is also not quite right but again none of the main symptoms.

I was just wondering what the chances were if this being it or just some other virus going around at the same time. We are in the south so case rising rapidly.

DH was a bit pale and not quite ok on 17 and 18 Dec, but he'd been working very hard. Just finished work on Fri 18th, went for outdoor distanced walk with friend, looking forward desperately to a break after a very difficult year... boom, high fever. He did a test on Monday, which was positive. He's getting better now, though still ill. Getting some taste and smell back.

I felt a bit rough Sat, Sun then on Monday evening got high fever. Lots of fever at night, quite ok in afternoons. Thought was getting better, then v high fever last night, still 38 plus all day today with paracetamol.

Sore throat like razor blades, suspect have got secondary infection.