Have you had Covid-19 ......Could you share your experience?

[Triggaaar]

Have kept a timeline of how I’ve been feeling so far;


Monday and Tuesday - felt very tired, no energy. Small coughdeveloped Tuesday.

Wednesday - no cough, still weary. High fever in night,

Thursday - temperature bit back to normal, slept most of day.

Friday - Felt almost back to normal

Saturday - Tickly cough returned


Am pretty anxious today that a tickly cough has come back today and more severe symptoms are on the way. Just trying to take a day at a time.

Hope it clears up soon

 

[Triggaaar]

I have had symptoms and been self-isolating for a couple of weeks now. I had a couple of days with a temperature (it was not that bad) and a terrible headache. I felt a bit bunged up and 'coldy' initially. But the worst aspect was the cough. It suddenly appeared even before other symptoms, I spent a day at work feeling embarrassed as on occasions I could not stop and I felt self-conscious as people were suspicious of the possibility of coronavirus.

You had one of the main two symptoms of CV, why didn't you just go home?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

You had one of the main two symptoms of CV, why didn't you just go home?

That was before Boris announced the concept of self-isolation. The cough came on and developed, as the day progressed it worsened. It was only 2 and a half weeks ago. That same day, I acted on the government advice as soon as it changed. Personally, I err on the side of caution, I am pretty much a stickler for regulations.

 

[Justice]

I occasionally work as part of a group of about 60 people, the vast majority of whom live in the Chelsea/Ken area.

Can't remember how we got on to it, but during the course of some Group Bantz™ a fortnight ago, someone mentioned they had lost the ability to taste and smell. It transpired that almost all of the Londoners had experienced that recently. Some reckoned they briefly had it more than a month ago...

This is interesting, I was working in the Paddington area Jan/Feb for a few days the air smelt of what I can only describe as a sick smell like everyone was throwing up on the streets. It was mentioned and we put it down to chemicals being sprayed or something. Having Googled it others smelt it strongly on tube trains I do like a conspiracy theory and part of me is sceptical about how this virus arrived and devastating Europe.

 

[Triggaaar]

That was before Boris announced the concept of self-isolation. The cough came on and developed, as the day progressed it worsened. It was only 2 and a half weeks ago. That same day, I acted on the government advice as soon as it changed. Personally, I err on the side of caution, I am pretty much a stickler for regulations.

Ok, well I think 2 and a half weeks ago it was pretty obvious people should be self isolating if they had symptoms, but c'est la vie, I'm not intending to have a go at you about it.

 

[Rodney Thomas]

At the end of January I had the following happen to me after my Italian business partner visited me:

Day 1: Woke up with room spin and fatigue, cough came on around lunchtime, gasping for breath trying to put the washing out in the afternoon, slept for most of the evening and night. (Didn't check my temperature).
Day 2: Cough subsided, still fatigued but slightly less so, breathing back to normal, most of the day in bed.
Day 3: Slight fatigue but pretty much back to normal.

Could have been anything but it has made me wonder.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I think Covid-19 differs from something like SARS in that it’s incredibly transmissible and resilient once it’s in the air or on surfaces. But I think we’ll find it’s real trick is appearing asymptomatic in the majority of the population. I’m pretty sure myself and my family have had it and I’d score our symptoms between 1 & 2 below. Sadly, it seems a growing number of the NSC community are reaching 3., let’s all hope no one has symptoms further than that and end up in ICU.

1. Asymptomatic
2. Mild
3. Moderate
4. Severe
5. Critical

On another note, this is a great discussion between American scientists about this particular strain of Coronavirus. In particular, there is acknowledgment that masks work and that best practice in South East Asia needs to emulated here in the West.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...=407504242094&extid=sdPBa0FqcIGRS8eQ&d=w&vh=e

 

[LamieRobertson]

Have kept a timeline of how I’ve been feeling so far;


Monday and Tuesday - felt very tired, no energy. Small coughdeveloped Tuesday.

Wednesday - no cough, still weary. High fever in night,

Thursday - temperature bit back to normal, slept most of day.

Friday - Felt almost back to normal

Saturday - Tickly cough returned


Am pretty anxious today that a tickly cough has come back today and more severe symptoms are on the way. Just trying to take a day at a time.

Wouldn’t mind knowing how you are now....hopefully over it all

 

[Mr Banana]

Video diaries of a bad case: https://www.instagram.com/mwmccomiskey/

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Wouldn’t mind knowing how you are now....hopefully over it all

I am, thanks. Felt pretty lethargic that weekend still and then had a secondary more mild fever last Tuesday/Wednesday but have felt much better since then.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I am, thanks. Felt pretty lethargic that weekend still and then had a secondary more mild fever last Tuesday/Wednesday but have felt much better since then.

Excellent news

 

[Mellotron]

I am, thanks. Felt pretty lethargic that weekend still and then had a secondary more mild fever last Tuesday/Wednesday but have felt much better since then.

This “two waves” thing seems very common.

I really hope I had it, as it was very mild and manageable for me, fortunately. In “normal” times it probably would’ve meant 2-3 days off work.

Glad to hear you are doing better.

 

[Kneon Light]

Not been on NSC for a while but saw this thread and thought I should comment.
On March 21 I came down with a fever, slight cough etc. For a few days it wasn't too bad and I thought I'd got off lightly.
After 7 days however I was really struggling. I started having trouble breathing. Eventually I called 111 and they were concerned enough to send an ambulance.
When the ambulance arrived they did a variety of tests and then rushed me to hospital.
The breathing was getting harder and I was put on a drip and given an oxygen mask to help breath.
My condition got worse and I was genuinely scared for my life at one point (probably just being paranoid but being alone and not able to breath without help is scary!)
The fever was awful and I was basically on a drip every few hours giving me medicine to help keep my temperature down.
My resting heart rate which is normally about 60 went up to 120!
After 4 days of hell in hospital (but amazing care from the drs and nurses) I started to feel better and was discharged to continue recovery at home.
It has now been 3 1/2 weeks and I am still not fully recovered. I am mostly better but am extremely tired. I went for a walk for the first time yesterday - just a short walk - and it felt like I had run a marathon!!

Do everything you can to not get this thing - it is horrendous!

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Not been on NSC for a while but saw this thread and thought I should comment.
On March 21 I came down with a fever, slight cough etc. For a few days it wasn't too bad and I thought I'd got off lightly.
After 7 days however I was really struggling. I started having trouble breathing. Eventually I called 111 and they were concerned enough to send an ambulance.
When the ambulance arrived they did a variety of tests and then rushed me to hospital.
The breathing was getting harder and I was put on a drip and given an oxygen mask to help breath.
My condition got worse and I was genuinely scared for my life at one point (probably just being paranoid but being alone and not able to breath without help is scary!)
The fever was awful and I was basically on a drip every few hours giving me medicine to help keep my temperature down.
My resting heart rate which is normally about 60 went up to 120!
After 4 days of hell in hospital (but amazing care from the drs and nurses) I started to feel better and was discharged to continue recovery at home.
It has now been 3 1/2 weeks and I am still not fully recovered. I am mostly better but am extremely tired. I went for a walk for the first time yesterday - just a short walk - and it felt like I had run a marathon!!

Do everything you can to not get this thing - it is horrendous!

That sounds like a really scary experience. I am so glad that you are on the mend!

 

[Kneon Light]

That sounds like a really scary experience. I am so glad that you are on the mend!

It was petrifying!
Forgot to mention one night a nurse came in and injected me in the stomach with something. I asked her what it was and was told they were worried about me getting blood clots on the brain and the injection was to stop that happening. I didn't even know that was a risk!

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

It was petrifying!
Forgot to mention one night a nurse came in and injected me in the stomach with something. I asked her what it was and was told they were worried about me getting blood clots on the brain and the injection was to stop that happening. I didn't even know that was a risk!

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[RossyG]

It was petrifying!
Forgot to mention one night a nurse came in and injected me in the stomach with something. I asked her what it was and was told they were worried about me getting blood clots on the brain and the injection was to stop that happening. I didn't even know that was a risk!

Bloody Nora!

I had Norovirus in December, which is a form of Coronavirus. I was very fatigued and weak for a month after, then went back to normal, so hopefully you will too.

If you don’t mind my asking, was the hospital you were in coping well? Were the wards crowded?

 

[Kneon Light]

Bloody Nora!

I had Norovirus in December, which is a form of Coronavirus. I was very fatigued and weak for a month after, then went back to normal, so hopefully you will too.

If you don’t mind my asking, was the hospital you were in coping well? Were the wards crowded?

Thanks. Yep - feel VERY weak at the moment but I'm sure that will improve in time.

To be honest it was really hard to tell how the hospital was coping as I was kept in a room away from anyone else due to being contagious. There were certain times I got the impression they were struggling (for example it took 2 hours to get some pills to reduce fever at one point as everyone was busy) but generally I think they were coping ok. Felt very sorry for all my carers though as a few were starting to coungh and clearly were worried about catching it themselves.

 

[RossyG]

Thanks. Yep - feel VERY weak at the moment but I'm sure that will improve in time.

To be honest it was really hard to tell how the hospital was coping as I was kept in a room away from anyone else due to being contagious. There were certain times I got the impression they were struggling (for example it took 2 hours to get some pills to reduce fever at one point as everyone was busy) but generally I think they were coping ok. Felt very sorry for all my carers though as a few were starting to coungh and clearly were worried about catching it themselves.

Yes, let’s hope they’re ok and thanks for the reply. I hope you’ll be back to normal soon.

 

[AZ Gull]

It was petrifying!
Forgot to mention one night a nurse came in and injected me in the stomach with something. I asked her what it was and was told they were worried about me getting blood clots on the brain and the injection was to stop that happening. I didn't even know that was a risk!

I send you my best wishes.

As it happens, over the weekend I read an article about possible longer-term effects of the virus (clearly this is still postulation, as nobody in the world had the virus before December). The article did mention clots.

I provide a link here (entirely up to you whether you choose to read it, of course) - Coronavirus infection may cause lasting damage throughout the body, doctors fear