Not infectious but still have symptoms

[mumofone234]

My lateral flow tests have turned negative after covid, so I'm free to go out again now. However, I'm still having issues with no appetite and an upset stomach. I (perhaps stupidly?) assumed that once I wasn't infectious anymore, I wouldn't have symptoms.

I'm actually only on day 6 (I'm one of the rare ones testing negative on day 5 and 6) so not a huge way through covid really, but just thought I should be better if the virus isn't technically "live" in my body anymore? Has anyone else had this?

Symptoms often don't mean anything.

We had covid last week. I had symptoms throughout and beyond 10 days and negative by day 7 or 8. Dd had no symptoms at all and had a line til the end.

She now has covid again and has had symptoms but negative by day 5&6.

Some symptoms can linger for ages. Only have to continue isolating if you have a fever I believe.

I was off my food for ages too! Never had an upset stomach as such (have ibs anyway so no different to usual). It took me quite a while to get my appetite back!

Thanks, it's good to hear that it's probably nothing much to worry about. And at least I'll be losing a bit of the extra Christmas weight in the meantime!

I’ve been testing negative since Thursday and I still have a cough so symptoms don’t really mean much I don’t think.