What do you think the chances are of me having it again now?

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I tested positive for covid in July of last year and was fortunate enough to have it very mildly, I didn't have any of the main symptoms, just common cold ones. I actually suspect I was asymptomatic with the covid and had a cold at the same time. I was tested through work.

Yesterday I began feeling very nauseous which continued this morning. As the day has gone on I've felt worse, have an upset stomach and feel quite physically ill in a way that is different to the usual bugs you get at this time of the year. By 7pm I felt so unwell I had to ask DH to stay home from work as I didn't feel able to be at home alone with the kids.

No cough or loss of taste/smell but I do have body aches, a burning feeling in my stomach, extreme fatigue and sore eyes.

With all the coverage of the new strain in the news I'm a bit worried it could be that.

Am I being daft or is it possible? I have a vulnerable person in my family so the bulk of my concern is with them.

There was some research published today that might help: www.bbc.com/news/health-55651518 I hope you feel better soon.

It's quite possible I'm afraid (voice of bitter experience). Of course it could be something else. Can you get another test through work?

It’s possible. It was written that those who had it mildly got weaker immunity plus the news on BBC that immunity can last only 5 months.
However no one’s cancelled usual winter bugs, so hopefully it’s one of them.

I had norovirus last winter. It's was bloody awful but as you described, aching, feeling sick, D&V, high temp.

Might be that or a dozen other things

I'd get tested if you have vulnerable family members.

I thought i had covid in march, was poorly for an evening, spiked a temp, tickly cough. Would have bet money. Antibody test end of november negative. Got covid in december, felt so shit and still not recovered. Not much of a cough to speak of, i was sore all over, banging headache, sore eyes, nausea and upset stomach. Exhaustion like ive never experienced before. I actually still think i had a mild episode in narch but it was a sniffle compared to how unwell i was just recently.

I hope whatever is ailing you hurrys up and buggers off

Jeaux - ive had norovirus in the past. Fucking grim - made covid look like a breeze (for me).

Aw thank you for the replies ladies, I'll check out the above links.

I haven't actually been sick, I just feel so incredibly nauseous and have that burny bile feeling coming up if I belch (sorry tmi)

My stomach feels full of acid too, if that makes any sense.

I can get a test online but I would need to bend the truth as I don't have a cough temp or change to taste/smell. I would feel awful if I lied and it was negative, I would be taking away from somebody else who might need it.

I am quite worried for my DM though who I've had regular contact with.

sore eyes, nausea and upset stomach. Exhaustion like ive never experienced before.

Yes that's exactly how I feel. The sore eyes is very strange, not something I can recall ever having with a virus before.

Untested positive last week and my symptoms were sore eyes, sore throat, congestion, sneezing and a cough.

I tested

How are you doing now Maze?

The information about immunity only lasting 5 months is slightly misleading. The study looking into immunity has only has 5 months worth of data so it would in a huge assumption on their part to say immunity lasts longer.

It's perfectly possible to have it twice. My sister had it in March and July. A school colleague has also had it twice 4 months apart. Both yimes slightly less ill the second time but still very poorly.

There was a news report on the tv last night where a woman who tested positive in hospital last March/April and she’s just tested positive again. Also a few months ago I remember a man in Hong Kong getting it twice and each illness was a different strain.

I think now there are various strains floating around it’s becoming more likely. In your position with a vulnerable family member to consider I’d get tested to put my mind at rest.

I have ordered a test.

Hopefully it's negative.

let us know how you get on

I had it in March last year and tested positive for antibodies in May (had a test as part of a study)

the last 2 days, I've had a headache, sinus congestion but not a blocked or runny nose, a mild cough (but I wouldn't say persistent), that heavy feeling you get in your chest but I haven't lost my sense of taste and smell like I did last year (where it disappeared for months). I also had diarrhoea (excuse TMI!) for a day or so which I didn't have last time.

So hard to tell isn't it. I'm not going to order a test for now as I don't have any of the main symptoms.

@HappyThursdays if you have a new cough, that is a symptom! Get tested, dont (excuse me) piss around worrying whether you are coughing enough, esp if it could be a second infection, which are often milder.