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Came away for a long weekend of road cycling, felt I'd got man flu but tested positive.
Probably need another test as aging kit but new bike is not getting used. Hmpf.
Wife and I tested positive 2 weeks ago. Thankfully we are both fully vacced. Only lasted a week.
Probably.
Got back from bike tour last Sunday and I have had a cough /felt rough all week.
Don’t have any tests left to know for sure
Wife and daughter both had it in the last fortnight. I seem to have avoided it again.
I'm almost starting to feel sorry for the virus now. It's been chasing me like Gene Hackman in The French Connection for years now, apparently without success.
Had it a few weeks ago. Really nasty for a few days and still feel drained now. Feels like ive aged 10 years overnight and lost loads of fitness too. Anything over zone 3 wipes me out now.
Had it a month ago. Son caught it (separately) about two weeks later.
There is a lot of it about right now.
A couple of people from work both had it (confirmed via test) a few weeks back. I felt moderately rough for a few days just after they had it. I tested negative (an old kit though), so "probably" had it but not sure.
Probably had it about three weeks ago. Felt rough and really lethargic for a few days. Even though I WFH I still took two days off. When I went back to work my brain was properly misfiring, simple things took ages to do.
Didn't ride the bike for about one and a half weeks ?
Literally just tested positive this morning. Just a cough and a bit of a temperature so far. Unfortunately I can't go into work tomorrow now so stand to lose several hundred quid!
As above, had it 4 or 5 weeks ago for the 4th time. For someone who's been WFH since the pandemic and fully vaccinated, I do seem to have been a bit unlucky. Kids at school and a partner that works in hospital though, dirty disease vectors 🙂
It wasn't particularly bad, few days feeling grotty and tired for a couple of weeks after. Ok now
My niece is just recovering.
It's going through the Tour de France atm. Quite a few riders having to drop out.
Mrs and I got it this week, probably from the election canvassing the Mrs was doing. Had a bad couple of days but not so bad today. Our test kits are way out of date, but they say it is Covid.
Unsure...I think I had something - sinuses were fully blocked for about 9 days...I've a cough (although I've a cough generally due to medication and a nasal back drop - so no idea if it is linked). Other than sinuses nothing else was off. Seem clear now but throat feels a bit tight when exercising - chest is fine but throat a bit off.
Didn't test as I thought it was hayfever.
I suspect I've had something but doubt it was covid purely based on only the 1 thing.
It seems to be on the rise again.
I'm fairly sure I have had it, seem to have been ill for a month, have done a couple of tests in that time to see if its covid before doing my immune suppressants but they both came back negative
I probably had it a week ago since I wouldn't normally get a cold in July. Luckily I have always had covid mildly (and been fully vaxxed) so all over in 3 days.
Although bizarrely needed to blow my nose a great deal with perfectly clear transparent mucus, and also coughed up a lot of perfectly clear transparent mucus, for much longer. No idea what that is about.
why are people still testing?
Why are people still asking this?
Mrs F has had it I'm sure, but wouldn't test. 4 weeks and still coughing, but she was really bad for the first week. She works in the NHS and they have a lot of staff off with it, back to mask wearing in the hospital for staff now.
Luckily passed my by at the moment.
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why are people still testing?
Because not everyone is you? Personally I've been testing because emy dad has a terminal lung disease and I occasionally have to work with elderly people.
Not me but loads of people have - loads of my friends on social media are suddenly realising that the summer cold is actually COVID
Wife was ill all last week with it the first time she has had it, she is till exhausted and recovering this week. Myself and my youngest also caught we’ve both had it before, the two of use recovered within a few days.
Tests are cheap and readiy available from niche outlets such as boots, who will ship them to your door. Given how seriously it can affect some people, never mind the vulnerable of society is it really that ****ing hard?
Although bizarrely needed to blow my nose a great deal with perfectly clear transparent mucus, and also coughed up a lot of perfectly clear transparent mucus, for much longer. No idea what that is about.
Yep, thicker, nastier phlegm for about a fortnight afterwards seemed to be a feature for me.
As for the testing question, even if it is relatively mild for the vast majority of people, for others it certainly isn't. Just because the government has moved on, and the current 150 deaths a week is considered un-noteworthy, doesn't mean that I personally am comfortable trotting around the supermarket with my relatively mild symptoms infecting random pensioners.
You can get them delivered with your supermarket shop these days. Although they will probably substitute them for a pack of tissues if they get half a chance.
Yep, me and my wife tested positive last weekend. Did the tests because why not. Was supposed to be going away with a mate who is regularly visiting his FiL who has cancer and is understandable trying to stay clear of stuff like this. Testing meant I cancelled the trip but I'd rather that than give it to someone who is likely to be more affected by it that me.
Looks like something is going about then.
Got in the best shape since my forties, dropped a dress size and bought new bike for some serious mileage. Ah well should help fight the virus off quickly.
Definitely had ‘something’ - a real toxic feeling, came out in a viral rash, the lot. Was completely out of action for a week and if I do anything more than a gentle walk with the dog I begin to feel hungover (the best description I can come up with). Weird.
i did covid tests but they came back negative, but then they’re about 3 years old….
Have just recovered from it, took 2 weeks this time.
Got back from Hellfest 2 weeks ago, been rough as **** ever since.
Not tested so not certain whether it's covid or not, but regardless I'm ready for it to sod off, whatever it is.
Got in the best shape since my forties, dropped a dress size and bought new bike for some serious mileage. Ah well should help fight the virus off quickly.
Be careful about exercising hard until you're completely recovered. There are quite a few stories out there about people unknowingly triggering some nasty post-viral fatigue by 'pushing on through'.
About 4 weeks ago. Floored me again. Coincided with me being in the office with a new intake of colleagues, and my colleague who'd just returned from Mexico. That's 5 occurrences now, that I know of anyway.
Although they will probably substitute them for a pack of tissues if they get half a chance.
At least you'd be able to blow your nose. 🙂
I see G is still riding today in the tour despite being positive. I bet he's popular! A good few dropped out with COVID now.
I have something, but not Covid according to the test I did yesterday. On day six now and it's a PITA.
Uncontrollable cough, nose and sinuses are fine but coughing up loads of clear or slightly yellow stuff. On the worst night I woke up and my airway was almost blocked, which freaked me out, I couldn't catch my breath until I'd coughed it all up. Hardly slept for a week.
"why are people still testing?"
Because its the sensible and responsible thing to do. Please don't be one of those people that says "oh its not covid, its just a cold" without testing.
Yep, thicker, nastier phlegm for about a fortnight afterwards seemed to be a feature for me.
But that's what I find bizarre, it isn't in anyway thicker or nastier. There's still plenty of it since I got over my three day infection but it is completely normal - transparent and clear and not thick. I keep blowing my nose and coughing up but it couldn't be more normal - just loads of it!
On the question of testing it wouldn't make much difference if I had tested because I treated it as probably covid. I rarely get colds and I certainly wouldn't expect to get one in July, plus it was sufficiently different to a normal cold and sufficiently similar to previous covid infections to convince me that it probably was covid.
If I had tested and it had been negative I would have assumed a probable false negative.
I have no intention of passing on any virus, particularly covid, to a vulnerable person. One of my very best friends is having intense long-term treatment, including chemo, for a very serious cancer (yesterday me and her drove to Brighton) I have made a point of keeping away from her even I have had just a cold.
Went to a wedding a couple of weeks ago and our mate was feeling really rough, didn't really occur to us that it might be Covid, we both started feeling off within a few days and both tested positive, only really felt ill for one day and then just washed out and a bit knackered for a few days, apart from the speeches we didn't spend time inside with him so probably got a light viral load.
@TiRed I can’t reply to your PM directly as I ‘have reached my message limit’ but thanks for the voice of reason and your helpful response to my question on viruses.
I think my 87 year old dad has, seems to be improving though
We all 3 had it about 4 weeks ago, and loads at school have come down w it. Mrs epic worse than me or jnr.
Surprised they're letting folks in the peloton keep riding if +ve; ayuso too was riding while asymptomatic until he wasn't. How many more I wonder. Shame for pidcock, was looking forward to some descending fun
Yeah I'm pretty sure we do in this house at the minute, and loads at work have been hit by something that's lasted two or three days.
Just going to work from home next week to make sure I see it off fully so I don't pass it to anyone at work that hasn't already had it.
Testing:
A false positive is close to impossible, no matter how old the test pack is.
A false negative, however, is possible. The test responds to the presence of significant amounts of covid antibodies. There's a always the possibility that the test doesn't respond to your sample, so it's wise to err on the side of caution and sensibly isolate yourself if in any doubt.
There are so many vulnerable people in the world and just as it has been throughout, passing the virus around can kill people.
Follow rule #1. Don't be a dick.
Most pharmacies will sell you test packs, some as cheap as 3 for £2.
I had it about 3 weeks ago, was testing positive for over 10 days, finally stopped testing positive about 5 days ago, as others say, tests are cheap, savers do 5 for 5 quid and many others do them cheap as well, we always have them in the house as there are some folk we are in contact with we have to be cautious with the likes of COVID, probably have wasted loads of kits on negatives, so was a shock to see a positive coming up.
Symptoms for me were not nice, the usual feverish, tiredness, blocked sinuses and so on were annoying, but the upset stomach was a real kicker, thankfully it's all gone bar the clearing of the lungs, hopefully no second wave any time soon!
Felt unwell last Sunday before xc race (getting hot too easy etc, bit foggy headed). Raced it as I thought I was being soft. Congestion hit Monday. Tested Wednesday past as wife got unwell and she tested positive. Low and behold I found out I had it too. Was back on the bike today. Felt a bit weak at the start but came fine after about 10km in. Very mild dose. Mainly throat and congestion.
Started coughing this morning. We still have tests because the Mrs is immunocompromised so did one when I got home tonight. Instant positive line. Don't feel particularly ill, mild cough, blocked nose scratchy throat. This is the 4th or 5th time I've had it and it's got easier each time
I’ve been a bit congested over the last week, with an irritating cough, which I’m assuming is a summer cold; I haven’t had one for several years, I’d forgotten just how grotty a cold can make you feel! I used to get one or two a year, but none for eight or nine years.
I do suffer from hay fever and I’m allergic to cats, so antihistamine tablets are a part of my life, but they do sod-all for a cold induced blocked nose. ?
Easing up now, thankfully, ‘cos I’m meeting friends for a meal for my birthday tomorrow, so I’ll be able to taste the food! The Buttercup cough syrup actually works, too.
Got it about 4 or 5 weeks ago.
Trip to Laaarndan and several hours in a pisspoorly ventilated Wembley Arena with 12,000 diseased southerners.
has anyone had covid with just extreme fatigue as a symptom, nothing else?
Been pretty much in bed more or less 5 days, almost 6. Feeling utterly wrecked, sort of comes in waves but no sore throaght, confestion or anything. I had a weird upset stomach for one specific afternoon last week, kind of an instant get to the bog moment. It was unpleasant but over in an hour
has anyone had covid with just extreme fatigue as a symptom, nothing else?
symptoms match perfectly here. No tests here, but all this talk and lots of colleagues have it… been wfh all week and can’t get through the afternoon without a nap.
Thought I had it Monday, did a test came back negative, ended up at docs and i've got pleurisy instead.
No but Mrs 100th has whooping cough(probably) and has had for the past 4 weeks. Doc has given heavy duty antibiotics. Weirdly in three appointments in a single week not 1 covid test or suggestion of taking a test
why are people still testing?
So they can post on the internet about it of course.
Page one of the virtue signalling handbook. Tell anyone and everyone about how you still test for covid.
A sad indication of what society has become. Full of attention seeking vultures.
Full of attention seeking vultures
Good job you're here to stop them hey?
Full of attention seeking vultures.
Are the vultures in the room with us just now? Can you show us on the doll where they hurt you?
Perhaps they would like to have information in case they are ill after their infection. I did not test and when everything went tits up and I ended up housebound for months I could have done with that information,
This is not a game for pathetic wee culture warriors. This disease can bite you hard.
The extreme tiredness is something I've not experienced before. Itching to go to the gym, bike etc but still positive yesterday so best to isolate.
A sad indication of what society has become. Full of attention seeking vultures.
Well you seem interested.
How did you end up on a thread with the title "Anyone got Covid at the moment?"
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attention seeking
Currently in Oxford on "holiday" surrounded by tourists from all four corners of the globe. So bound to be infected when I'm due back at work ..
Are tourists any more likely to have it than Brits?
Are tourists any more likely to have it than Brits?
Potentially - because they've all spent N hours packed into cramped planes and trains to get here.
MrsDoris has had COVID twice, both times it kicked in 2 days after being on a crowded flight
I thought that it was now widely accepted that aircraft provide a low risk of covid transmission due to high air quality compared to other indoor venues?
The risk of transmission in the modern cabin environment is low for a number of reasons: passengers face the same direction, seatbacks act as barriers, air flow is from the top to bottom, and the air is also very clean.
Well, that's what I'd read too. But now I have two anecdotes that contradict it! So that's one in the eye for the scientists, I'm afraid
Fairy nuff
hello old friend
my daughter's been ill the last few days, fever aching etc but she's bounced back fine by yesterday, then i suddenly get aching joints, absolutely miserable night of high temperature and family bank holiday plans all shelved today , dug out the tests from the medicine cupboard (only 2 years put of date !) its hit me as hard as it did the last time i got it which was probably 3 years ago, its almost nostalgic
planning a ride with mates for next weekend, glad it wasn't this one!
It's still out there, just not the threat it was to those of us with some level of immunity.
Rest up though, can take some shifting
My wife has it at the mo, it's absolutely floored her. Sending healing vibes your way dude.
its hit me as hard as it did the last time i got it which was probably 3 years ago, its almost nostalgic
planning a ride with mates for next weekend, glad it wasn't this one!
You are still planning to go on a bike ride next weekend even though it's hit you really hard?
Just off a plane on Wednesday and wiped out now. Might reach for the rapid flow test. Raced this morning and DNF. Then crawled home. Probably just a cold but I’ve had Covid five times and still have no smell. As the smoke in the kitchen yesterday attested.
You are still planning to go on a bike ride next weekend even though it's hit you really hard?
I don't know how much of a bimble a cannock bimble is but fairy nuff. Although if covid has floored you that much I would give it more than a couple of days before getting my arse on a saddle.
I genuinely feel for TiRed and all those plagued by long covid, and I am eternally grateful that for me covid has never been worse than a very mild cold.
Yeah, Im thinking might be optimistic with a ride this weekend, still not right
I hear there is a new possibly more contagious strain about, of course my immunity might have just waned, of my kids only 1 has shown symptoms and my wife and I have had it worse
We have a study in work, Ive asked them if they want a sample, hopefully theyll say yes and I can find out what strain.
as much as it pains me to say it
Ernie was right ! went for a bridleway ride with the kids on friday evening and it was obvious even a bimble round cannock wouldn't be happening ( as it turns out my kates did 50k & 1600m of climbing!
feeling left out & mostly better went for a ride round lical wiids this evening, started well, but over confident and messed up a drop, otb and stiff shoulder now, looking at my HR it was quite high for most of the ride .
I'd failed to spot this thread had been revived until a few minutes ago.
Better half brought something home with her two weeks ago. She's not been at work since the Bank Holiday weekend. Coughing a lot plus fatigue, sore throat, runny nose. Weird taste during and after ingestion.
Somehow I didn't show any symptoms until her day 8, last Monday. Just like covid, I've barely coughed, even though my lungs feel rough. Thought I was massively turning corner on Friday, possibly one of my best feeling days since October '22, but it's hit me much harder over the weekend.
As a pair of long coviders already, we haven't got any test kits left to see if it's covid for the first time since the variant I brought home in late September '22 and not worked since. But I think it is.
Whatever it is, we're both really cheesed off at having another respiratory illness, less than six weeks since we got over two weeks colds in early April.
As a pair of long coviders already, we haven't got any test kits left to see if it's covid for the first time since the variant I brought home in late September '22 and not worked since. But I think it is
More than likely I would have thought as covid often peaks in summer whilst other respiratory viruses tend not to.
I've had a head full of yellow mucus and quite a lot of fatigue for the last week, didn't really think it was Covid due to the nasal symptoms but now I'm wondering...
Was kept up with a cough t'other night (well, my wife was kept up!). Waking with a little phlegm but feel fine and -ve test. TBH, I've never tested +ve, and we did daily tests when it was at it's peak as I work in health. Wife and kids haven't ever had a +ve test either
I'm pretty sure I caught covid mid April. After a couple of days in bed the fatigue has only just gone away. My cough has only just abated.
I went to the hospital on Friday and a big notice on entering saying 'wash you hands' The sanitiser unit under the sign did not work, not was anyone apart from me reading the sign, or tried the sanitiser.
It seems today I'm experiencing my third relapse on day 11 of whatever respiratory infection we both have, suspected to be covid, after going to bed last night feeling like I was starting to get much reduced symptoms. Better half still off work on day 18 and signed off until next Monday for now.
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