People who tested positive, how are you feeling?

ChannelNo5

The One Doctor wrote: »

If you have mild symptoms then a pulse oximeter (for reassurance) and painkillers are all you need.

Shoving stuff up your nose is not worth it and just adds to the distress. Don't bother, it's a waste of money. Your body will deal with the virus fine on its own.

The pulse oximeter is handy, I have one and it reassured me that I was fairly ok even when I felt a bit under the weather. Below 96% is not great and I'd be calling the oul' GP. Mine never went below 98% and I have pretty small lungs.

This is great advice. i was so terrified of getting it due to existing sinus and breathing problems i got all these things to spray up my nose etc. i got Phantosmia ( Phantom smells) called the doc convinced i had covid but it transpired i had probably given myself a sinus infection. i took Sinutabs for a few days and it eased considerably.

The pulse oximeter is really great for keeping an eye on your breathing if youre worried about your blood oxygen levels and gives good reassurance.

martin101

Tested positive on Monday. Felt totally fine until today, I feel like I've done the hardest workout ever. Every muscle in my body is sore. Other than that I've nothing else wrong with me yet. I don't know if my fitness and age has stood to me but I feel like so far I've gotten off lightly. My wife is alot worse. She is aching, fever, no appetite and no energy. Just hope we don't get worse.

Goldengirl

martin101 wrote: »

Tested positive on Monday. Felt totally fine until today, I feel like I've done the hardest workout ever. Every muscle in my body is sore. Other than that I've nothing else wrong with me yet. I don't know if my fitness and age has stood to me but I feel like so far I've gotten off lightly. My wife is alot worse. She is aching, fever, no appetite and no energy. Just hope we don't get worse.

Are ye both relatively young?
I know some fit people who have been floored but were in their 50s.
Best of luck anyway

martin101

Goldengirl wrote: »

Are ye both relatively young?
I know some fit people who have been floored but were in their 50s.
Best of luck anyway

We have both just turned 40 so not really spring chickens ha ha but relatively young I suppose. I think what may of helped me is I run 5 days a week at a good enough level but sure its all guess work. I've been taking vitamin d for 3 months too. Don't know if it helped or not though.

Away With The Fairies

martin101 wrote: »

Tested positive on Monday. Felt totally fine until today, I feel like I've done the hardest workout ever. Every muscle in my body is sore. Other than that I've nothing else wrong with me yet. I don't know if my fitness and age has stood to me but I feel like so far I've gotten off lightly. My wife is alot worse. She is aching, fever, no appetite and no energy. Just hope we don't get worse.

Why did you get a test on Monday? Had you mild symptoms or were you a close contact?

Hope you get better soon.

martin101

Away With The Fairies wrote: »

Why did you get a test on Monday? Had you mild symptoms or were you a close contact?

Hope you get better soon.

I was a close contact. Only getting symptoms today really.

Knine

Still recovering here. All of us positive & tests showing it is the South African Variant,

I am covered in hives & driving me mad scratching. Antihistamine's not working. One of the days my body was black & blue with big red welts

Away With The Fairies

martin101 wrote: »

I was a close contact. Only getting symptoms today really.

Imagine close contacts that haven't been identified. That's 3 days of being positive before showing symptoms. Whole thing is crazy. Anyway hope you feel better soon.

Real Donald Trump

Knine wrote: »

Still recovering here. All of us positive & tests showing it is the South African Variant,

I am covered in hives & driving me mad scratching. Antihistamine's not working. One of the days my body was black & blue with big red welts

Hives? that's a new one, has it been going on for long?

FrankC21

martin101 wrote: »

Tested positive on Monday. Felt totally fine until today, I feel like I've done the hardest workout ever. Every muscle in my body is sore. Other than that I've nothing else wrong with me yet. I don't know if my fitness and age has stood to me but I feel like so far I've gotten off lightly. My wife is alot worse. She is aching, fever, no appetite and no energy. Just hope we don't get worse.

Drink plenty of fluids, do not let loss of appetite get you, you and your wife need to eat and recover have you access to spo2 stats even. Regularly check temperature and try to steam therapy to relieve sinus if possible and Tea with lemon and ginger works wonder.

My wife, baby and in laws all had it, it was only mild symptoms. And I've worked in a covid unit when we had a covid outbreak at work.

Knine

Real Donald Trump wrote: »

Hives? that's a new one, has it been going on for long?

A full week now. It was the very first symptom. Plus some fairly shocking rashes! I took pictures.

Real Donald Trump

Knine wrote: »

A full week now. It was the very first symptom. Plus some fairly shocking rashes! I took pictures.

That sounds horrible, hope it clears up asap.

FrankC21

Knine wrote: »

A full week now. It was the very first symptom. Plus some fairly shocking rashes! I took pictures.

Have you told GP regarding with the rash, they might prescribe you with topical creams other than Antihistamine again take plenty of fluids.

martin101

FrankC21 wrote: »

Drink plenty of fluids, do not let loss of appetite get you, you and your wife need to eat and recover have you access to spo2 stats even. Regularly check temperature and try to steam therapy to relieve sinus if possible and Tea with lemon and ginger works wonder.

My wife, baby and in laws all had it, it was only mild symptoms. And I've worked in a covid unit when we had a covid outbreak at work.

Thanks for the info. Will do all the above. Just hope it passes soon. I've very mild symptoms and feel brutal, can only imagine what some people are going through.

Knine

FrankC21 wrote: »

Have you told GP regarding with the rash, they might prescribe you with topical creams other than Antihistamine again take plenty of fluids.

Going to see if they can do anything tomorrow! It is very bad tonight! I can't wear a watch etc

JP Liz V1

Anyone having trouble sleeping since having it, my sleep all over the place

poisonated

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Anyone having trouble sleeping since having it, my sleep all over the place

I got a vaccine and had trouble sleeping after having that done. Not quite the same thing but I felt it was similar symptoms to actually having Covid.

JP Liz V1

poisonated wrote: »

I got a vaccine and had trouble sleeping after having that done. Not quite the same thing but I felt it was similar symptoms to actually having Covid.

Yes I've heard from a front line worker who got the flu and lost her taste and smell once getting first dose of the vaccine

Wanderer78

JP Liz V1 wrote:

Anyone having trouble sleeping since having it, my sleep all over the place

Already have sleep issues, getting vaccine next week, so should be interesting, thankfully didn't get covid, any other issues, post covid?

Piollaire

Real Donald Trump wrote: »

That sounds horrible, hope it clears up asap.

I hope you recover quickly. I didn't realise how bad the rashes can be. Lots of pictures here:

https://covid.joinzoe.com/us-post/skin-covid

Wanderer78

Piollaire wrote:

I hope you recover quickly. I didn't realise how bad the rashes can be. Lots of pictures here:

Jesus, it's one messed up virus, I wish you all the best folks in your recovery

picturehangup

Knine wrote: »

A full week now. It was the very first symptom. Plus some fairly shocking rashes! I took pictures.

I was admitted to A and E with really bad hives last December 2020. I couldn't breathe properly, and thinking perhaps I actually had covid then. I was treated for anaphylactic shock via drip with cortisol and something else I can't recall.
Those hives are dangerous, and I had them in my mouth and throat, in my ears, just everywhere. I would get that rash checked out, if you still have it.
After three hours on the drip, the rash disappeared, never had it again. Take good care of yourself, hope you get better soon.

Irish Stones

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Anyone having trouble sleeping since having it, my sleep all over the place

Not really a sleeping disorder, but when I had just recovered from the coronavirus (end of April 2020), I started having nightmares (absolutely scaring nightmares!) every single night, for at least 4 months, maybe longer.
Lately I am feeling sleepy all the time, I would sleep just everywhere, the floor would do too. And it's nearly a year now.

Along with a weakness and lack of motivation in everything I (should) do.

JP Liz V1

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Already have sleep issues, getting vaccine next week, so should be interesting, thankfully didn't get covid, any other issues, post covid?

I still have sore back too

Wanderer78

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I still have sore back too

have you been advised on what to do about it?

JP Liz V1

Wanderer78 wrote: »

have you been advised on what to do about it?

My doctor prescribed Difene / Diclac

JPup

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Yes I've heard from a front line worker who got the flu and lost her taste and smell once getting first dose of the vaccine

It’s much more like a that she caught Covid than the flu, no? I thought the flu was more or less eliminated in Ireland this year but Covid still widespread.

FrankC21

Happy Easter!

JP Liz V1

https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/arid-40257776.html

martin101

Tested positive on Wednesday and have been relatively ok. Just no energy and just don't feel right. But today my sense of smell has changed. It's not gone but its like stuff now almost stings my nose. If I had vinegar on my dinner or salt and vinegar crisps. The vinegar smell would be its like x10 and almost catch the back of my throat. Made a sandwich today and put a tiny bit of mustard on the bread and it was like I snorted it up my nose it felt so strong. Weird, unpleasant feeling.

Irish Stones

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/arid-40257776.html

"IN the first few months of the pandemic a year ago, health experts believed Covid-19 was generally a mild infection that would pass pretty quickly for the majority of people, with a small percentage of patients needing serious hospital treatment."

In an interview I saw yesterday on TV, a long Covid patient said that she felt sick a year ago, and the doctors at that time didn't know anything about the disease. She complained that in March 2020 nobody had told her about the long covid and how to deal with it, and she had to find that out on her own.

She said she suffers from a few issues, but the most annoying is the lack of motivation in everything she does. She's an artist in the metal handcrafts, and she said this is affecting a lot on her job.

So, this is another case of lack or loss of motivation and interest.

What is really disturbing, in my point of view, is that a year later doctors still know very little about this. I wonder when they have the answers.

jack747

This is a bit bizarre but wondering has anyone a similar experience.

Tested positive in early Jan, smell and taste completely went and then came back fully in mid February.

It had been fine till recently but had a bottle of Coke last week and it tasted very off and strange(horrible taste, I usually am a big fan). Tasted it again today and it was the same. Anyone notice a difference in taste in coke or any other Fizzy drinks?

caveat emptor

Knine wrote: »

Going to see if they can do anything tomorrow! It is very bad tonight! I can't wear a watch etc

I've heard of people having this problem with skin during and after infection.

They got creams etc but you can't put it everywhere. Eventually got prescribed a steroid tablet and it went.

Sounds awful and hope you are all feeling better now.

TheValeyard

jack747 wrote: »

This is a bit bizarre but wondering has anyone a similar experience.

Tested positive in early Jan, smell and taste completely went and then came back fully in mid February.

It had been fine till recently but had a bottle of Coke last week and it tasted very off and strange(horrible taste, I usually am a big fan). Tasted it again today and it was the same. Anyone notice a difference in taste in coke or any other Fizzy drinks?

Can happen. I was randomly getting burning smells for a while after or Sulphur. Thought my house was on fire one night.

Goldengirl

TheValeyard wrote: »

Can happen. I was randomly getting burning smells for a while after or Sulphur. Thought my house was on fire one night.

This!
Drove my family mad for a few days and nights looking tosee shows lighting candles !

Physeter

My father died and my mother suffered immensely.

Dad had asthma along with additional underlying respiratory issues. Covid triggered his underlying issues and then finished him off as infection confined within his lungs. My poor Dad was not afforded any luck and was supposed to be weeks away from his vaccine.

Mam suffered panic attacks alongside typical covid symptoms. She was delirious, restless and the rest can be summarized as a very bad flu. GP saved her life with a cycle of basic antibiotics and steroids.

My family was destroyed within a period of 4 weeks. Please be considerate of the vulnerable out there.

Wanderer78

JP Liz V1 wrote:

My doctor prescribed Difene / Diclac

Would you consider doing some stretching and yoga, I find it great for my back

Knine

I'm two weeks in now, allowed back out tomorrow! I would be normally considerably fit, walk 10k a day. Now I can barely get up the stairs without getting out of breath! Oxygen levels lower than they should be. I can't smell anything or taste any food.
My support bubble person is still quite unwell. My two daughters recovered quicker, the younger one having been in hospital last year with it.

I can see exactly why someone more vulnerable than me/ older would really struggle with this. My friends father died this week after only a couple of days with Covid.

Nobody is sticking to the guidelines, I do see hordes of visitors arriving daily with my neighbours, some of them very vulnerable. Nobody cares until it arrives at their door!

R.F.

I got tested yesterday at 11am. Does it always take 48 hours to get results back?

I have had a temp last 2 nights, aches and pains and feel very out of sorts. Not sure if it is COVID or just a bad dose

Knine

R.F. wrote: »

I got tested yesterday at 11am. Does it always take 48 hours to get results back?

I have had a temp last 2 nights, aches and pains and feel very out of sorts. Not sure if it is COVID or just a bad dose

We got all ours back the following day! Sometimes in less than 24hours. Fingers crossed you test negative.

Physeter

Physeter wrote: »

My father died and my mother suffered immensely.

Dad had asthma along with additional underlying respiratory issues. Covid triggered his underlying issues and then finished him off as infection confined within his lungs. My poor Dad was not afforded any luck and was supposed to be weeks away from his vaccine.

Mam suffered panic attacks alongside typical covid symptoms. She was delirious, restless and the rest can be summarized as a very bad flu. GP saved her life with a cycle of basic antibiotics and steroids.

My family was destroyed within a period of 4 weeks. Please be considerate of the vulnerable out there.

Sorry for your loss.

the varg

Diagnosed last Saturday. Was feeling ok until Tuesday night when I took a turn. Fact that I have lung cancer doesn’t help things but I’m relatively young in my 40s. Currently in ICU with air being forced up my nose and they’re throwing the kitchen sink at it in terms of drugs. Irony I caught it in hospital previous week. And my youngest is positive at home. Waiting for my wife and other lad now. Disaster! Not letting this get the better of me.

TheValeyard

Knine wrote: »

I'm two weeks in now, allowed back out tomorrow! I would be normally considerably fit, walk 10k a day. Now I can barely get up the stairs without getting out of breath! Oxygen levels lower than they should be. I can't smell anything or taste any food.

On this.
Food and taste came back near three weeks after. Probably the most healthy I've ever eaten for that time

I'm over a month out of it and my ability to run or excersie is still shot. I can get out of breath simply running up the stairs to get something. Heart races much easier now, so I'll need to get that checked out. Weird smells still happen and my sleep is all over the place.

Knine

I've lost 5kg in a few days. I was not overweight to begin with but I get you on the healthy eating. Well meaning people have dropped up plenty of Easter Eggs & Chocolate but I've no interest in eating them! Food tastes like cardboard!

Irish Stones

Knine wrote: »

I've lost 5kg in a few days. I was not overweight to begin with but I get you on the healthy eating. Well meaning people have dropped up plenty of Easter Eggs & Chocolate but I've no interest in eating them! Food tastes like cardboard!

Lately I'm noticing that chocolate gives me a sense of short breath, cough, or something lik this, a sense of slight choking in my throat.
Never had this feeling before, but I have it now, a year after the disease.

And for the taste, some foods still don't taste the same to me.

fima

TheValeyard wrote: »

Can happen. I was randomly getting burning smells for a while after or Sulphur. Thought my house was on fire one night.

This has happened a few times in my house , both my husband and I have jumped out of bed thinking we can smell something burning.

Kaylami

Me, my husband and the 5 kids tested positive on Sunday.

I was getting sicker and sicker as last week went on. The kids were sick for maybe 1.5 days each with headaches temps and sore throats. In normal times not sick enough to warrant a visit to doctor.

My terminally ill father in law tested positive and must have passed it on when husband was visiting 10 days before we got sick. By the time we heard they all tested positive we were all sick bar my husband who showed no symptoms all along. We weren't considered close contacts because of the time between visit and him testing positive.

None of the inlaws showed any symptoms. I am the only one who got ill and got very ill quickly. I'm delighted the kids bounced back but can't figure out how I got so sick!

Coming out the other side now thank god after 2 weeks of feeling awful. Can't wait to taste and smell again!

fits

the varg wrote: »

Diagnosed last Saturday. Was feeling ok until Tuesday night when I took a turn. Fact that I have lung cancer doesn’t help things but I’m relatively young in my 40s. Currently in ICU with air being forced up my nose and they’re throwing the kitchen sink at it in terms of drugs. Irony I caught it in hospital previous week. And my youngest is positive at home. Waiting for my wife and other lad now. Disaster! Not letting this get the better of me.

Hope you’re doing ok.

xabi_a

Sorry to read all the troubles and losses documented in this thread.

I got diagnosed positive 5 days ago. I went to a walk-in centre because I felt a bit under the weather but didn't have any covid specific symptoms. No fever, no cough. But positive anyway.

Since then I've had very slight symptoms: a little tired, an odd feeling in my throat, a slight headache. But I've been checking my temperature, blood oxygen levels and resting heartbeat and they're all fine. I'm working away at home, and exercising in the evenings. Today I feel fine.

I'm 56 and pretty healthy anyway, but probably very lucky. So for anyone testing positive, it doesn't necessarily have to be a bad experience.

My self-isolation finishes in 3 days. I'm just a bit nervous about going out and meeting people, especially elderly relatives. Is it really sure that we are no longer infectious 10 days after first symptoms?

.42.

xabi_a wrote: »

Sorry to read all the troubles and losses documented in this thread.

I got diagnosed positive 5 days ago. I went to a walk-in centre because I felt a bit under the weather but didn't have any covid specific symptoms. No fever, no cough. But positive anyway.

Since then I've had very slight symptoms: a little tired, an odd feeling in my throat, a slight headache. But I've been checking my temperature, blood oxygen levels and resting heartbeat and they're all fine. I'm working away at home, and exercising in the evenings. Today I feel fine.

I'm 56 and pretty healthy anyway, but probably very lucky. So for anyone testing positive, it doesn't necessarily have to be a bad experience.

My self-isolation finishes in 3 days. I'm just a bit nervous about going out and meeting people, especially elderly relatives. Is it really sure that we are no longer infectious 10 days after first symptoms?

Could you not go back to the walk in test centre and get tested again in 3 days to ease your mind?