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Covid before Christmas!

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clarepetal · 23/12/2023 07:47

Just tested positive this morning. Anyone else? I guess that's Christmas at home now....

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Lelophants · 23/12/2023 12:00

pepperaunt · 23/12/2023 11:48

I’ll join in on DH’s behalf. He’s had what we assumed was a rotten cold, but decided to test because our friends who we are (not) seeing tomorrow have elderly parents staying. Also, his usual last-minute gift buying has been scuppered so nothing under the tree for me

Nooo that’s rubbish!!!

I think he needs to give you a wad of cash and you go and buy yourself some treats!

In fact, this could turn out well! What would you actually like? 😁

TeaWithASplashOfMilk · 23/12/2023 12:15

SallyWD · 23/12/2023 08:54

I'm tired of people saying "Why did you test?" all the time as if it's perfectly acceptable to ignore covid and pass it to elderly relatives. I keep seeing people on here saying "treat it like a cold. If your symptoms are mild carry on as normal". This is just stupid and irresponsible advice!! Makes me so angry.
Six weeks ago I managed to pass Covid to my 83 year old mother. I had no idea I had it. I was feeling great, no symptoms when I first saw her. She ended up becoming very ill. She collapsed, was unconscious, we had to call an ambulance. She then spent several days suffering from delerium, thinking she was a child and asking for her mother. She was too weak to walk so I more or less carry her to the toilet. She kept wetting herself. All because of covid. Six weeks later she's a lot better but still not right, still weaker than usual and worryingly still confused at times.
My previously healthy 43 year old friend has lost her job due to long Covid and now uses a mobility scooter.
But anyway, why bother testing?? Just carry on as normal, merrily spreading it.

I'm sorry. Covid has stolen a lot from so many - and continues to do so.

TeaWithASplashOfMilk · 23/12/2023 12:19

Our Christmas with wider family last week screwed by covid and now actual Christmas Day too.

Barnabusbear · 23/12/2023 12:26

SallyWD · 23/12/2023 08:54

I'm tired of people saying "Why did you test?" all the time as if it's perfectly acceptable to ignore covid and pass it to elderly relatives. I keep seeing people on here saying "treat it like a cold. If your symptoms are mild carry on as normal". This is just stupid and irresponsible advice!! Makes me so angry.
Six weeks ago I managed to pass Covid to my 83 year old mother. I had no idea I had it. I was feeling great, no symptoms when I first saw her. She ended up becoming very ill. She collapsed, was unconscious, we had to call an ambulance. She then spent several days suffering from delerium, thinking she was a child and asking for her mother. She was too weak to walk so I more or less carry her to the toilet. She kept wetting herself. All because of covid. Six weeks later she's a lot better but still not right, still weaker than usual and worryingly still confused at times.
My previously healthy 43 year old friend has lost her job due to long Covid and now uses a mobility scooter.
But anyway, why bother testing?? Just carry on as normal, merrily spreading it.

I'm so sorry, that's awful.

The mantra of people saying "why did you test" gives me the rage too - yes Covid is mild for many (my DD has it now and has v minimal symptoms)...but if we hadn't have tested we could have passed it on to v vulnerable family members, it could have delayed their cancer treatment etc.

People are inherently selfish and don't want the inconvenience of having to later their plans...yet are perfectly happy if that means other people having to do so as a result...or worse.

wast542 · 23/12/2023 12:28

BCBird · 23/12/2023 08:19

It is someone's perogative to test I believe. Just because it is not mandatory, it doesn't alter the fact in my opinion it's the right thing to do. You would not want to pass anything on. OP I hope you do not feel too unwell and can chill. Perhaps you can postpone your meal ?

It's a waste of money to test. If you are sick and contagious you wouldn't want to pass it to anyone especially just before Xmas. It's irrelevant whether it's Covid or a standard cold etc

userxx · 23/12/2023 12:31

clarepetal · 23/12/2023 09:03

Thanks, people. My partner does have it, and it is of the opinion that we should ignore and carry on as normal. I think it'll be more stressful here as I won't let him do that, rather than actually having it.
At the moment, it just feels like a cold. Fingers crossed, we'll be clear in a few days.

You won’t let him ?

niclw · 23/12/2023 12:38

I'm waiting to see if I get Covid or not. Met with a family member a few days ago and family member did a Covid test when they got home and two hours after leaving us they tested positive. I'm supposed to be going to my parents tomorrow but I'm testing to protect them. I already had a cold and had tested before meeting up with family member as I wanted to protect them as in their 70s. Currently negative but I know that it is probably too soon to show up. I've noticed a scratchy throat in the last few hours but very much hoping that it is just my cold still.

iPreferBooks · 23/12/2023 13:08

Did think it was covid at first, but turned out to be tonsilitis 😞 Currently feeling miserable on antibiotics.

Lelophants · 23/12/2023 13:09

wast542 · 23/12/2023 12:28

It's a waste of money to test. If you are sick and contagious you wouldn't want to pass it to anyone especially just before Xmas. It's irrelevant whether it's Covid or a standard cold etc

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Covid is like a mild cold to us but not to others, which is why we tested.

Seriously79 · 23/12/2023 13:31

I don't mean to be argumentative, that's not my intention.

All 4 of us have been ill this week and at the drs. I did ask if it could be Covid, we haven't got any tests at home.

The dr said they are no longer testing for Covid as it's not a thing anymore. They are just classing it as a cold now.

Babyroobs · 23/12/2023 14:11

I tested positive on tuesday and now DH today. he is on immunosuppressant drugs and stupidly has not had his latest covid jab. Elderly dad was due round for Xmas dinner but now tells me he hasn't had covid jab either because his flu jab made him ill ! Eldest ds now thinking of going to his gf's house instead and ds2 mad that he can't go to his gf's on Boxing day as her dad had recent heart attack. Dh always does Xmas dinner , has done for 20 years but now flat out in bed so looks like I'll be on a steep learning curve ! Had a lovely afternoon tea and Xmas shopping day booked today which has had to be cancelled and voucher wasted. Feeling gutted to say the least. On the positive side, all food shopping more or less done so we won't starve, present all wrapped and plenty of adult kids to help out if they turn up !
All my office came down with covid one by one this week after the work's Christmas meal and other friends on friends group chat are testing positive. It just seems to be rife again doesn't it. Hope you feel better soon op.

Babyroobs · 23/12/2023 14:15

Lelophants · 23/12/2023 13:09

Covid is like a mild cold to us but not to others, which is why we tested.

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Yes exactly. I would prefer to know rather thna put elderly relatives at risk.

TeaWithASplashOfMilk · 23/12/2023 15:49

Seriously79 · 23/12/2023 13:31

I don't mean to be argumentative, that's not my intention.

All 4 of us have been ill this week and at the drs. I did ask if it could be Covid, we haven't got any tests at home.

The dr said they are no longer testing for Covid as it's not a thing anymore. They are just classing it as a cold now.

Let's hope nobody in that surgery has to see that doctor for post covid infection issues.

2dogsandabudgie · 23/12/2023 16:55

Me and my husband have had covid this last week. Luckily all the present shopping had been done and wrapped and food shopping was delivered yesterday. We have been avoiding people as don't want to spread it.

The problem with covid is that it is a relatively new virus and the long-term effects of catching it numerous times are unknown.

Pourmeanotherwine · 23/12/2023 17:28

I tested positive Tuesday and DH today. Student daughters are home and trying to keep their distance so they can meet up with friends while they are home.
We were planning to be just the 4 of us Christmas day anyway, but I've had to cancel meals with family this week and boxing day.

Rainyblue · 23/12/2023 17:52

Yes I tested positive this morning. I had a cold and felt tired and achey.
We were supposed to be having family over so I thought it best if I did a test and it came up positive straight away. We’ve cancelled our visitors.
I’ve already had a chest infection and hadn’t properly recovered from that, so feeling pretty fed up to be ill again.
Had a good cry today, we were really looking forward to hosting and made lots of preparations.

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clarepetal · 23/12/2023 18:12

Rainyblue · 23/12/2023 17:52

Yes I tested positive this morning. I had a cold and felt tired and achey.
We were supposed to be having family over so I thought it best if I did a test and it came up positive straight away. We’ve cancelled our visitors.
I’ve already had a chest infection and hadn’t properly recovered from that, so feeling pretty fed up to be ill again.
Had a good cry today, we were really looking forward to hosting and made lots of preparations.

Am sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon. Xx

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punnetofcherries · 23/12/2023 18:17

All our pre Christmas functions have been cancelled here. I had covid two weeks ago but strangely only tested positive for one day....but the more my tests went on negative the worse I felt. Throat felt as though it had been slashed by razors plus something like sinusitis....oh and the cough!

Husband went down with it last week and was positive for two days only.
Both of us feeling fine now (just tired but it's Christmas and it's always a stressful time of the year)
None of our kids have got it...yet!
One of our children is vulnerable as is my husband (he had his latest jab too!!!)
Plus we have very elderly parents who are frail which is why we tested.

SuziLikeSuziQ · 23/12/2023 18:59

Yes, I tested positive today. Felt all shivery and sweaty last night then this morning I threw up. I felt better afterwards, although a slight cough. I only tested because I have vulnerable and elderly family members we were seeing over the next few days. Everything has been cancelled. And it's my son's 5th birthday tomorrow 😭😭

WombatChocolate · 23/12/2023 19:05

I suppose under normal circumstances when you aren’t seeing your elderly or vulnerable relatives, you wouldn’t test without symptoms and even with them probably wouldn’t now.

But Christmas is the time of year when families get together and many have a very elderly or immune compromised family member and will test this week, when they wouldn’t usually. It is different. Some have a cold like thing and test so they know they won’t give Covid to a relative who is having chemo that they will see. Others with no symptoms will test for the same reason.

Anyone who isn’t seeing anyone who is elderly or vulnerable is unlikely to bother.

But those saying no-one should treat or needs to test….are you also also suggesting this applies to people going to see their relatives who are part way through cancer treatment or who are 95+ and being visited in a care home, if they have cold, or even just to be safe?

Babyroobs · 23/12/2023 21:06

Rainyblue · 23/12/2023 17:52

Yes I tested positive this morning. I had a cold and felt tired and achey.
We were supposed to be having family over so I thought it best if I did a test and it came up positive straight away. We’ve cancelled our visitors.
I’ve already had a chest infection and hadn’t properly recovered from that, so feeling pretty fed up to be ill again.
Had a good cry today, we were really looking forward to hosting and made lots of preparations.

It is so disappointing isn't it. Covid just seems to be everywhere again. I've another friend just come down with it, she has a number of elderly relatives she hosts every year and has had to cancel Xmas day.

TeaWithASplashOfMilk · 23/12/2023 21:46

I'm not sure how you tell who isn't vulnerable. Plenty of previously healthy people including children have had their lives upended by covid.

Headfart · 23/12/2023 23:04

Urghhh my dh tested positive Wednesday night , he had had a sweaty cold man flu since Monday so I suggested a test. I tested positive Thursday. We were due to host 10 , 3 being elderly rellys. We rang them and gave them the heads up and they all have withdrew . Am gutted and have cried a lot . I feel like I’m getting grief from some members for ruining Xmas and testing .

Notcookie · 23/12/2023 23:15

I can't believe a GP said that covid "isn't a thing" any more. What rubbish. It hasn't gone way. People are still dying from it, getting long covid or suffering from long-term effects. It gave me a heart condition.

Ketzele · 23/12/2023 23:21

Me. Have had to cancel plans to spend Christmas with family. People keep telling me to enjoy putting my feet up but of course it's not that easy when you're a single parent who didn't shop to have Christmas at home xx