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Tell me your weird covid symptoms

251 replies

Finallygotme · 28/01/2022 04:46

Mine is insomnia. I am so very tired (as expected) but I can't sleep.

What other delights have people had?

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aldilemonade · 28/01/2022 22:34

I tested positive on Tuesday and have had the awful headache that nothing touches
terrible night sweats that have now thankfully stopped
my eyes hurt when i look left or right
my left shoulder the bone feels cold on the inside really weird
i am so so tired even when i go to the toilet i need a sleep
brain fogginess
no appetite having to make myself eat
tonight i have lost my sense of smell and taste it was there this morning.

EffortsToBuild · 28/01/2022 22:35

Tested positive a couple of weeks or so ago. My weird symptom was on and off stomach pains that lasted for about 24 hours.

fluffythedragonslayer · 28/01/2022 22:40

My fingertips all went numb. So weird. I was absolutely freezing cold too.

fizzyfood · 28/01/2022 22:50

Leg pain, insomnia, nausea, off tummy.

Katya213 · 28/01/2022 22:59

Had 4 layers on me as I was so cold but the house was boiling, my feet were freezing for days.

FloatyBoaty · 28/01/2022 23:05

Back and kidney pain
Covid tongue (give it a Google!)
Insomnia
Sore eyes
No appetite
Can only really taste garlic and oranges properly, after much experimentation

DS had “wobbly legs” and a “super heavy head”- as did my friends son.

FoamBurst · 28/01/2022 23:05

Got positive today. Early hrs wed and Thurs I woke like 3am and couldn't get back to sleep despite yawning so much it was hurting my jaw.
Last night a eye ache type pain.
Neg this am
Early pm today felt knackered. Back ache. Shoulder ache. Just generally feel like I weigh 10 tonne to walk.
Did a test. Bright positive!

Letts see what the next few days bring.
I'm so annoyed as we planned a long walk with the kids tomorrow on the woods. Go by car and walk. But boom that's not happening now.

FloatyBoaty · 28/01/2022 23:05

Oh god and my hips! My bloody hips were killing me!

Deux · 28/01/2022 23:14

Waking in the middle of the night then not being able to get back to sleep. I normally sleep like a log. Very weird and vivid dreams.

And weirdest of all, that lasted for 3 nights, was a pain in my pelvis that only occurred when I was in bed trying to sleep on my stomach. I had to take painkillers for it. This pain wasn’t present when I was standing or sitting.

maddy68 · 28/01/2022 23:17

Crushing period pain ...like I haven't had since I was a teenager. And soooooo much blood. Plus ear ache. ... Other than that really mild symptoms

maddy68 · 28/01/2022 23:19

Oooh and really odd dreams

mdinbc · 28/01/2022 23:35

I'm curious if all here reporting symptoms were vaccinated. No judging, just curious, and also if you think you had the most recent Omicron variant.

FloatyBoaty · 28/01/2022 23:38

I was double vaxxed but hadn’t been able to get my booster for long and boring reasons.

Omicron, I assume, as 99% of cases were at time I caught.

Also had it during the Alpha wave. This was more horrible in the short term, but recovery had been faster. Round 1 left me with long covid.

Deux · 28/01/2022 23:48

@mdinbc

I'm curious if all here reporting symptoms were vaccinated. No judging, just curious, and also if you think you had the most recent Omicron variant.
I’ve had all 3 vaccines, last one in October. I know where I caught it, from someone at work where it’s been rife. I’m assuming it Omicron.
GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough · 28/01/2022 23:51

@mdinbc yes all three vaccines

Thebestusername1 · 28/01/2022 23:56

Tested positive over 10 days ago awful headache at the back of my head comes and goes no smell but have taste. when i was positive coffee tasted like cigarettes

StampOnIt · 29/01/2022 00:07

@mdinbc

I'm curious if all here reporting symptoms were vaccinated. No judging, just curious, and also if you think you had the most recent Omicron variant.
I've had three vaccines plus already had covid last summer. I have had it very mild this time, no worse than a cold (with aching anklesConfused).
WarriorN · 29/01/2022 07:50

All three vax but we've never had Covid in the house to my knowledge.

2Sleeps2Go · 29/01/2022 08:42

@mdinbc

I'm curious if all here reporting symptoms were vaccinated. No judging, just curious, and also if you think you had the most recent Omicron variant.
Had all 3 vaccines. My booster was 29th Dec. Caught from reception age DC so can only assume omicron.
Sonata13 · 29/01/2022 10:38

Sure it was Omicron. 2 vaccines also had covid in August. Natural immunity doesn't seem to last that long! Does anyone know, can you get the same variant twice?

Finallygotme · 29/01/2022 11:39

@mdinbc

I'm curious if all here reporting symptoms were vaccinated. No judging, just curious, and also if you think you had the most recent Omicron variant.
Boostered in November, children have had first vaccine and were booked for their second next week. Only assume Omicron as it has absolutely swept through the DC friends and our household. Not knowingly caught it before.

Jealous of all those having vivid dreams, still can't sleep. It's almost like jet lag. One of the DC is suffering from insomnia as well.

One DC also is feeling v cold despite temp being normal and house warm.

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WarriorN · 29/01/2022 11:48

Sorry to hear that op. Thanks

Have to say the one thing that is good is I'm sleeping like log.

hypeman · 29/01/2022 11:51

I could smell smoke!

Here is the first time I've ever heard of someone else.

Thought I was going mad!

hypeman · 29/01/2022 11:53

@SquishySquirmy - this happened to me but I was pregnant!

Take a 2nd test!

Finallygotme · 29/01/2022 12:08

Thanks Warrior hope you are getting through it now.

hype that's why I started this thread, I wanted to make sure it wasn't just me that was freaky Grin

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