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Anyone have covid right now?

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SunshineMoon100 · 09/02/2022 03:28

Hi everyone,
Just wondered if there was anyone else currently with Covid, I suffer from anxiety and sitting alone in my room isolating really isn't helping. Im only on day 2.
So far I've had a very sore throat and my nose feels slightly congested.
I would love to have a covid pal to get through these difficult and lonely few days. GrinWink

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SunshineMoon100 · 11/02/2022 10:44

Day 5

Super congested. Nose is blocked and ears feel odd. Head feels a little off, feeling abit dizzy.
Shoulder blade pain and neck pain.
A slight cough.

Feeling Anxious more today. Hoping it will soon all passConfused

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SunshineMoon100 · 11/02/2022 10:46

@Mymincepie

How is everyone? Day 2. Feel odd, off centre. Like I need a good cough.
Thats how i would describe my cough today
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SunshineMoon100 · 11/02/2022 10:47

@Herani

Day 2 for me. Similar symptoms but also have inflamed chest and have completely lost my voice. Skin is feeling a bit uncomfortable but the whole thing is nothing like full-blown flu. I wouldn’t say ‘mild’ though. I also have mild anxiety and whereas I’m usually very good at entertaining myself, I feel quite restless.
I can totally relate to the anxiety but mine is a little more than mild. Trying to keep my mind occupied but it can be so challenging.
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takeyourcanvasbag · 11/02/2022 12:52

Hope you all start to feel better soon! I have anxiety too, particularly around health issues so I’m doing all I can to rational.
I’m day 2. Caught it from my daughter who just has a tickly cough. I was awake during the night with a fever and have a chesty cough. Feel wiped out today!

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SunshineMoon100 · 11/02/2022 13:47

@takeyourcanvasbag

Hope you all start to feel better soon! I have anxiety too, particularly around health issues so I’m doing all I can to rational. I’m day 2. Caught it from my daughter who just has a tickly cough. I was awake during the night with a fever and have a chesty cough. Feel wiped out today!
Yes this is me! I have health anxiety but have had it under control but this has just spiked it all off sadly
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nowtygaffer · 11/02/2022 15:08

Hi OP and everyone else!

Hopefully the next few days you will feel aa bit better.

It's a horrible bug.. very up and down.

I'm feeling more or less back to normal now.

I'm sure a few more days and you will be the same x

PickAChew · 11/02/2022 15:14

My freedom day is Monday. It was tolerable until yesterday and now my face fills with snot whenever I lean forward and I can't stand breathing warm air. Pretty much like one of those colds that never goes away, only my snot feels like battery acid!

I can understand you wanting to keep your dad safe. Hope you feel better soon and he gets his op💐

Funkyslippers · 11/02/2022 15:30

I'm on day 4 so hopefully I'll be negative tomorrow and day after. Have had very heavy cold symptoms and feeling generally rubbish but feeling tons better today

Moongirl10 · 11/02/2022 18:48

Day 5 for me and it feels like someone is sitting on my chest, anyone else? This is the main symptom for me and it’s getting me down. Cold meds don’t seem to help.

Bakewelltart987 · 12/02/2022 01:08

Day 2 for me caught it from my dd. I've had it before in but it's different this time very little symptoms last time. Now I've none stop coughing, sore head, sore eyes, and just feel full of cold. Like you I suffer health anxiety just trying to keep myself calm the anxiety thank god hasn't been to bad. single parent aswell so got no choice to muddle on but would love nothing more than to curl up and watch Netflix all day.

RightsHoardingRaptor · 12/02/2022 05:32

Hi all! Just stumbled across this thread. Day 6 did me and still testing so positive it looks like I drew the line on with a marker pen.

So far I have had snotty nose, body aches (thighs mostly), scratchy throat, little bit of a temperature and a cough on and off. I feel really weird though, sort of hollow and wiped out. It's not as bad as flu but worse and weirder than a cold.

Also not isolating in one room but wiping down more and opening windows a lot, plus staying away from dh. Dd just has it so cuddles from her.

Oh and this is the second time in a month. I last tested positive with a faint line (2 tests on 2 days) mid January. Then dd had it at the same time as me, now this. How? No idea. Maybe the test was wrong, low viral load, different variant?! No clue. The only symptom last time was a pounding headache and I only tested again as I felt so rough on Tuesday.

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SunshineMoon100 · 12/02/2022 08:02

Day 6 Confused

Feeling exhausted and fed up and want this all to go now.

Got a cough today and coughing up mucus, anyone know of anything to take for this?

Sore throats back but i think that could be the coughing doing that.

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PickAChew · 12/02/2022 08:20

A steamy shower helps with the mucus.

Millicent2022 · 12/02/2022 15:29

@SunshineMoon100

Day 5

Super congested. Nose is blocked and ears feel odd. Head feels a little off, feeling abit dizzy.
Shoulder blade pain and neck pain.
A slight cough.

Feeling Anxious more today. Hoping it will soon all passConfused

Omg So glad I found this thread ! Also day 5 and soooo congested and also mid chest pain on my back too which is scaring me

49, triple jabbed with Pfizer no underlying conditions

Millicent2022 · 12/02/2022 15:31

@Moongirl10

Day 5 for me and it feels like someone is sitting on my chest, anyone else? This is the main symptom for me and it’s getting me down. Cold meds don’t seem to help.
Same except it’s on my back , heaviness or tightness

Had cold / sore throat symptoms but they are going now . Have been working from home but resting a lot

I tried some yoga for clearing chest and it felt nice (YouTube )

I feel much worse than I thought I would !

Millicent2022 · 12/02/2022 15:32

@SunshineMoon100 isn’t it good to cough it all up? It’s your body basically coughing out the virus ?

My nose is also so stuffed up again with phlegm

DoctorSnortles · 12/02/2022 16:25

Day 6 here, too. Sorry to hear folk aren't well, but reassured because I feel pretty crap, too. Feeling a bit unnerved today - cold symptoms have quietened down but now I have an ominous, slightly wheezy feeling in my chest. Feels like the virus is on the move, like it was living in my throat to start with, then my nose, and now it is in the process of moving to my lungs. I don't like it. It's a tricky wee shit and not to be trusted. I don't feel like I'm on the mend, more like it's deciding what it wants to do to me next.

Millicent2022 · 12/02/2022 16:38

@DoctorSnortles exactly
Same - my cold symptoms are abating since this morning but my nose is so inflamed and blocked and my chest heavy . I also feel hotter than I have done

Not sure if to call 111 for advice ?

Millicent2022 · 12/02/2022 16:38

It’s been in my lungs since day 4 I first felt it there (

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SunshineMoon100 · 12/02/2022 17:17

[quote Millicent2022]@DoctorSnortles exactly
Same - my cold symptoms are abating since this morning but my nose is so inflamed and blocked and my chest heavy . I also feel hotter than I have done

Not sure if to call 111 for advice ?[/quote]
If you need reassurance call 111 hun,
I can also feel it in my lungs today, I just would like it to do one now

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SunshineMoon100 · 12/02/2022 17:18

@DoctorSnortles

Day 6 here, too. Sorry to hear folk aren't well, but reassured because I feel pretty crap, too. Feeling a bit unnerved today - cold symptoms have quietened down but now I have an ominous, slightly wheezy feeling in my chest. Feels like the virus is on the move, like it was living in my throat to start with, then my nose, and now it is in the process of moving to my lungs. I don't like it. It's a tricky wee shit and not to be trusted. I don't feel like I'm on the mend, more like it's deciding what it wants to do to me next.
Day 6 for me too and I feel exactly like you. I can feel it in my chest also and its making me so anxious
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SunshineMoon100 · 12/02/2022 17:19

[quote Millicent2022]@SunshineMoon100 isn’t it good to cough it all up? It’s your body basically coughing out the virus ?

My nose is also so stuffed up again with phlegm[/quote]
Oh yeah definitely is but Im having trouble coughing it up sorry for the Tmi. Confused

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Millicent2022 · 12/02/2022 17:20

Hi guys - same it’s just awful. Just been crying with worry on the phone to dp (we live in separate areas !)

I finally understand wtf this pandemic has been about (

Waiting for a call back from 111 clinician now x

DoctorSnortles · 12/02/2022 17:21

@Millicent2022

I would call 111 if worried. That's what I will do if I feel any worse.

DoctorSnortles · 12/02/2022 17:22

Sorry - cross post.
It's good you rang 111. Hopefully they can reassure you.