I've just had a positive test through. I was invited for a test from the zoe covid 19 symptom checker, as I don't have any actual covid symptoms. I think I started to feel unwell last week Monday - I was excessively cold and my muscles were sore. I took my temp twice and then took some paracetamol as I didn't have a temp but I was a bit achy and that's the extent of my symptoms. No cough or fever or loss of smell but there is a disgusting taste in my mouth and I've gone off eating altogether.
The problem is I don't know when to consider the isolation to start and what symptoms to watch out for - my chest is sore and feels a bit tight if I breathe in very deeply and I feel dizzy when I get out of bed. That's gotten worse the past few days. I assumed I had the cold my daughter had from nursery before Xmas but now I worry she too has had covid and I have spread it near and far by going to the optician, asda and having a friend pick something up from me that she leant me (before lockdown kicked in). We did wear masks when she picked it up but I'm paranoid I've put her at risk too.
Has anyone had a similar experience?