Still got a tight chest, and some pains / heat in my lungs. Sats still around 97 / 98. Still moderately elevated heart rate. Still no cough.
Have a relative on a ventilator in a London hospital.
Sorry to hear that cinnamon_girl
Thanks vicksplace and Alphabet. To be honest, at his age I thought he'd be low priority but obviously good that he's being looked after.
Anyone know how franksinatra is doing?
Take care all.
From what I read yesterday it seemed that even in London the facilities are holding up thus far so perhaps they've not had to start making decisions on who they can help yet - good news for your relative anyway, glad they are getting help. take care.
Condolences to those who have lost loved ones. Really tough with the isolation of those grieving.
This looks to be genuine breathing exercise guidance and to lie on your front not your back:
You can also search for ACBT
Sorry to hear about your relative cinnamon_girl, hope he pulls through.
This looks to be genuine breathing exercise guidance and to lie on your front not your back:>
< You can also search for ACBT
Thanks for those, I think this will embed the video:
My cousin didn't make it, poor bloke died alone and frightened. What a vile disease it is.
That is such sad news C G.
I fear there is going to be alot more posts like this over the next few months
Is it possible to have just a light double cough and no other symptoms whatsoever.. Asking for a friend like
Very sorry to hear that c-g
💙CG💙
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Is it possible to have just a light double cough and no other symptoms whatsoever.. Asking for a friend like
Been asking myself the very same question for about 5 days now. Still hoping mine is pollen related (pretty much every cough I've ever had has been down to postnasal drip and I'm developing a nice lump high in the back of my throat now).
And, all strength to you CG...
Thanks guys, appreciated.
stm - noticed your post re neighbours so are you being subjected to dust and other particles from their building work? Added to which it's been pretty windy for the last week or so meaning pollen etc. in the air?
My Missus has some of the symptoms. Started last Friday, Cough, aches, headache, loss of smell. Two colleagues have subsequently reported the same. They all work in the NHS, Care at Home. They've now been tested (my wife wasn't put forward until day 4, so too late) and we'll know if they were positive or negative on Friday so might be able to draw some conclusions from that. Missus is still not feeling great. Seems to be better in the morning and wiped out by the afternoon.*
I have an annoying cough, with a bit of phlegm just catching at the back of my throat. No other symptoms at the moment.
* to make matters worse, her brother is currently dying due to cancer. We don't expect him to make it through the night. And my wife can't even go to be with him.
That's hard for your wife scotroutes to not be with her brother.
Is this loss of smell officially recognised as a symptom, seem to remember reading that it was disputed? Could be worth keeping a note of symptoms, their severity and frequency along with any other relevant info such as where you've been or done anything different.
Thats crap scotroutes, my FIL is undergoing radiotherapy & odds not great, my wife not being able to visit is adding to all the stress right now
That's beyond shit.
As mentioned my FiL has terminal cancer.
Basically we've been left high n dry as all resources are diverted.
I know why but it doesn't make it easier.
Hope your OK
Sorry to hear that cinnamon_girl.
As expected, BiL didn't make it through the night so I'm now trying to work out what that means for travel, including body repatriation to the Western Isles and restrictions on attendance. Looks like we're stuffed for the latter regardless. Can't even go to console his partner, though she has a couple of local friends with her.
Sorry to hear that Colin, all the best sir. 🙁
Sorry to read about the forum members who have lost family and/or friends, it really puts our family situation into context.
We started a second round of isolation last night, after my partner's breathlessness returned during Monday night and she called NHS111 just before dinner. Chest infection diagnosis with antibiotics getting picked up anytime now, with worry that if what she had during the initial extended isolation wasn't COVID-19 (and due to lack of test we don't know), if she caught the real McCoy now it could be very dangerous.
Her work managers have been supportive and no issues about a second absense, I've got the joy of telling my bosses I have to stay off work again until partner is better (and only leave home for solo exercise) to minimise the risks. It just so happens that as per normal, posties are working Easter Saturday as per normal and I was due to work it, although the CWU put a very late "random" request in to ask Royal Mail to give us a non-service day additional bank holiday.
I'm into day 4 of what feels like a minor flu - had a fever for about 36 hours, stinking headache, aches, fatigue, very slight cough/tight chest and the metallic taste in the mouth (which is something i'd normally associate with a cold, though I rarely get bad colds and before this week hadn't had a sick day in years).
Now mainly feeling fatigued, headachey and slightly slow-witted, but concerned at how long people are saying it sticks around for.
Best wishes to all those who've had it much worse than me.
I’m on day 11 of the full range of symptoms. Wife is on day 15.
3 kids.... completely unaffected.
Coughing, tightness of the chest, fever, nausea, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, debilitating headache, aches and pains, loss of sense of smell.
Thankfully it’s never been bad enough to consider hospital.
It was a minor inconvenience for the first week and then ramped up.
Stay safe and be well folks.
I’ve got the joy of telling my bosses I have to stay off work again until partner is better (and only leave home for solo exercise) to minimise the risks
If your missus has a persistent cough or a temperature that means 14 days self isolation with no visits to the shop or solo riding, even if it's the second time she's had symptoms because Obvs you don't know if the first time was CV or not. Unless I'm missing something...
That's really sad @scotroutes - sorry for your loss.
Just a cautionary note from me, that I started off with a night-time head-ache, vomiting, shivers and fever episode that I initially thought was food poisoning - isn't hindsight wonderful eh. Then had five or six days of a tickly cough, mild shortness of breath, and just feeling a little off. Big mistake was riding in that condition, cue two weeks of more unpleasant stuff.
I can't guarantee 100% it was Covid-19, but I had most of the symptoms. Never lost my sense of taste/smell, but did get metallic taste in mouth for a couple of days. Missus just had a tickly throat and headache for three or four days just before I get whatever it was.
Anyway, if you do feel a bit off, rest up. Don't go riding your bike up big hills, I know that's obvious but honestly, even if your symtoms are proper mild, it's not worth taking the risk. Now feeling much better, cough remains and underlying fatigue.
Best wishes to anyone knocked over by this thing, take it easy and get well.
Aw the best Perchy my friend.
Condolences all who are affected by this.
Is it possible to have just a light double cough and no other symptoms whatsoever.. Asking for a friend like
I have this since the weekend and am pretty much certain it is pollen related but am taking it easy. still riding but sub hour and z2ish, will be even moreso after reading @BadlyWiredDog's post!
Aw the best Perchy my friend
Cheers G.
In truth, it’s been about on a par with seasonal flu, so still pretty shitty but I fear for those who get it worse than I have.
Massive respect to my sixteen year old daughter who’s stepped into the breach to keep everyone fed and looked after her brothers when we couldn’t.
I'm sorry CG. I believe that when this is over, everyone will know someone who has lost someone to this awful disease. I'm on Day 14 of symptoms, like PP, I still have a tight chest, occasional shortness of breath. No cough and no temperature. I found the loss in SATS insidious and progressive over a few days. I didn't really realise how bad until Day 4. If you have a HR monitor, I suggest wearing it. And test your capilliary bed if you don't have an oximeter (everywhere as sold out).
And rest - I sleep for 2hrs every afternoon.
It's a horrible thing, so much death around and the isolation makes things twice as difficult for the relatives. Condolences to anyone with relatives/ friends affected by this. And get well soon anyone with symptoms!
Press your nail. Release, less then 2 seconds to pink up? You are OK. More? Lie on the bed and conciously breath harder.
I'm a doctor - this is incorrect. Capillary refill time is a measure of peripheral perfusion, not oxygenation. It can look entirely normal in people with low sats unless there is something else going on at the same time (dehydration, cardiovascular collapse, sepsis etc).
People should not falsely reassure themselves by trying to do tests on themselves. The respiratory rate thing poster below that post is a bit more useful, with the caveat that it's extremely hard to measure one's own respiratory rate (as soon as you start thinking about your breathing pattern, it changes).
I know @TiRED is providing some fascinating insights into this crisis, especially the modelling aspects. But I don't think he is medically trained?
Sympathy for all those losing friends and family, my condolences. It's clearly made worse by the lack of in-person support you can offer.
No he's not! And doesn't have an oximeter - I did look for one and would much prefer to have one. I have found the breathing exercises to be very helpful though. But you easily forget and don't realise how the body is running low without them. I can't beging to monitor my resp rate.
Agree @Superficial ideally someone else should record the respiratory rate but its a useful guide if you dont have any other means of assessment. The most important thing is people seek medical advice early if you start to feel really awful. Lots of reports of people feeling ok and very suddenly getting very unwell so everyone will be different. Capillary refill is used to assess fluid status ie how much the body is shifting blood to the peripheries and will often only worsen at a very late stage of illness so not useful in Covid.
Not sure if it's been posted already but most samsung s series phones from at least s7 have sp02 sensor.
However I'm not really convinced it will tell you much you dont already know.
Quick follow up to my post on page 4. My suspected c19 infection is clearing but slowly. Day 27 and my chest feels almost normal but if i do any physical exercise i get wheezy,and if I don't rest I get a stinking headache. I seem to be talking two steps forward and 1.5 steps back most days.
Thankfully I'm furloughed as I'm not sure how much work I'd manage
Sorry to hear of people's family losses.
Wife's colleague has been tested Positive so that basically proves she had/has it too. That maybe shows the loss of smell thing is a genuine symptom.
Question - given my wife first started showing symptoms last Friday {2nd April) when should I expect to follow suit?
Question – given my wife first started showing symptoms last Friday {2nd April) when should I expect to follow suit?
I suppose it depends on what sort of spousal distancing you practice. My wife has been erring on the safe side for years.
1-14 days is the quoted time frame. Hopefully you will get it mildly (or not at all)!
Sods law says day 14, right?
My condolences to CG and the others who have lost friends and family and best wishes to those who are suffering with it now.
Mrs RNP has nose dived again with it, she’d recovered (from earlier in this thread) but ive come home from work to find her on the sofa under blankets with a sore throat and a tight/slightly painful chest. She had been up and about and feeling okay but possibly done a bit too much too soon.
Hmm. Doesn't sound good RNP. Hope it's just a minor setback on the way to full recovery.
I have a question about breathing
I've had a cough on and off for about 4 weeks. I tried the breathing exercises that the medic on youtube recommended. When I get to the very end of the exhale phase, almost like a forced exhale trying to get every last bit of air out, I get a rattle somewhere down in my lungs followed by an irresistible urge to cough
When I breathe "normally" (I'm aware that many people breathe in a rather shallow way) this doesn't happen
Just curious to understand what's going on
I think I’ve had it and found about 10’days in it suddenly came back - temp, respiratory distress and very viral feeling. Went away after 24h but had another 10’days of being ‘average’. Weird thing was my taste which had disappeared came back then disappeared for another couple of days.
This is getting quite nasty isn't it.
My mrs has taken a few steps backwards this week. We started self isolation 3 weeks ago. She was feeling a bit better but still coughing last weekend, then started feeling worse early this week.
Not tested bud had 111 call back from clinician who said pretty much positive.
The breathing exercises including lying face down are really helping, as well as getting plenty of fresh air, sleeping with windows open etc.
And not exerting herself at all. Not even potting up a few plants!
I had symptoms January and February but nothing since. Just hoping I stay clear now on.
Best wishes to all of you suffering with it, and those who have lost friends and family.
Just been off WhatsApp with a mate/client -mum and dad both gone in 72hrs. Jesus.
The level of loss is saddening - my sympathies to all those who have lost friends and relatives.
There are a few people who have commented on the two steps forward one or more back recovery. I'm finding that. It's also helpful to see other people's experiences. A month ago I thought this might have been ill for a bit, better(ish) by end isolation, all done and back to reasonable activity by now. Thinking of a couple of months to come back to normal wasn't on my radar.
Anyone who's had bad muscle ache finding it's the same muscles now that are more easily fatigued / have relatively less power?
I have a question about breathing
Apparently (ACBT) Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques is a better protocol, see:
I've seen a few experts commenting that the version in that video isn't quite right and the deliberate coughing isn't a great idea - see the link above for alternatives.
Also, fwiw, I found when I was really breathless and worried about my breathing, sitting up was preferable to lying down, particularly on my back. Franksinatra posted over on the discussion thread that he actually did this overnight in hospital to keep his blood oxygen saturation levels up above 90%.
What also helped me a little was knowing what low oxygen feels like from high altitude mountaineering, which I guess isn't of much general use, but meant it was oddly familiar, so marginally less alarming.
Best wishes to everyone suffering with this thing and condolences to those who've lost folk.
I've had 3 days of feeling able to breathe much easier (not like I'm at altitude) and no chest pain. Some slight soreness in back of lungs. Fingers crossed I'm on the mend. Today is around day 25 or potentially 32 depending on what symptoms were the actual start. I'm leaning towards day 25.
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SubscriberI’ve had 3 days of feeling able to breathe much easier (not like I’m at altitude) and no chest pain. Some slight soreness in back of lungs. Fingers crossed I’m on the mend. Today is around day 25 or potentially 32 depending on what symptoms were the actual start. I’m leaning towards day 25.
I've had two consecutive days of feeling back to normal. They are days 29 and 30, so hopefully you're not far off now. Never thought normal could feel so good!
Totally! Glad you're feeling better. To anyone else suffering, I had a couple of false dawns where I'd feel better for a day then crash again. Found this pretty soul-destroying as I started to think I'd never improve but there's been a definite upward trend so hang in there!
I'm still not sure, halfway through last month I developed the sniffles. I then had a headache that lasted 4 days and sinus pain. I literally never have headaches, lost my taste and smell briefly. Would normally have thought sinusitis.
Was definitely more confused than normal, my breathing was worse than normal and a lap of my garden had me wheezing. Hard to tell for sure as mildly asthmatic and also have reflux issues which creates excesd mucus.
Been riding most days this week and seeing my HR into the 200s on gentle flat spins. I rarely see 170 even in a race or pushing hard enough to vomit. I will try another strap next ride.
Resting rate is a bit higher than normal, 55-60.
At no point did I have a high temperature.
FIl was sent to A&E yesterday for an non-Covid heart issue by his GP.
Wife took him in, during screening he showed a temp of 37.9 (cut off is 37.8) Wife (NHS Nurse) explained the that he’s had a cough for years and she’s been monitoring his temp for weeks, it was artificially high because he’d been sat in a hot car for 20 mins. Anyway they took him down the COVID stream and swabbed him.
Just heard he’s tested positive! He’s been in isolation for 2 weeks since he last came out of hospital only my wife and her sister has been near him to give care.
He’s 68, he’s been in and out of hospital for 2 years, 2 heart attacks and a handful of TIAs, we thought we were going to lose him a couple of times.
They’ve warned us that if we get to a point when resources are tight he’s very unlikely to get a ventilator.
Asked him how he was “bored” there’s no TV in his ward “but the food is good” I don’t know how long he’s had it, but so far he has no symptoms at all.
Wife has already had 2 weeks off work due to our daughter having Hand, Foot and Mouth with Covid like symptoms (just a temp) hoping to get a swab this time. It seems nuts, but current rules mean we’re in self-isolation for another 2 weeks, but as we don’t have symptoms ourselves we won’t be tested.
I resigned myself to the fact we’d likely get it when it started, but I hoped for confirmation as the chances of getting it twice are incredibly small and I believe only theoretical at the moment.
You thought your daughter had it a while back, and your wife returned to helping her father after two weeks? I think this is where the 7 and 14 day rules seem weak to me… it could take much longer to go through a whole family, no? If it can be passed on without presenting symptoms.
Been riding most days this week and seeing my HR into the 200s on gentle flat spins. I rarely see 170 even in a race or pushing hard enough to vomit.
I never pushed myself hard with a HRM on - I was 15bpm up on normal for a gentle recovery ride mind - but Mrs BWD who had really mild symptoms just before me hit 170bpm walking along a flat railway trail and 180bpm on a super easy ride. At that intensity she'd normally expect to be at around 120bpm or so.
Now around day 30 of whatever I'd had and feeling loads better. Still have a slight cough plus very mild breathlessness and light fatigue. Plan it to take it very easy for a week or so. Take care all. Bored without bikes.
You thought your daughter had it a while back, and your wife returned to helping her father after two weeks? I think this is where the 7 and 14 day rules seem weak to me… it could take much longer to go through a whole family, no? If it can be passed on without presenting symptoms.
I can’t remember the exact timescale, it was a bit shit. Hospital discharged earlier than was probably wise because they were clearing wards ready for COVID, we were at the tail-end of our self-isolation and waiting on a test.
He’s no where near well enough to look after himself but we couldn’t get a carer in time. Ultimately the only solution was my wife to see him once a day with gloves etc.
Ultimately it wasn’t too much of a risk, our daughter had HFMD with blisters etc, wife had to report it to work because she had a temp and got put on 14 day isolation, there was meant to be a test but it wasn’t ready in time.
Hopefully test will available Mon or Tues.
I never pushed myself hard with a HRM on – I was 15bpm up on normal for a gentle recovery ride mind – but Mrs BWD who had really mild symptoms just before me hit 170bpm walking along a flat railway trail and 180bpm on a super easy ride. At that intensity she’d normally expect to be at around 120bpm or so.
I'm not the only one then, my symptoms of whatever it is are pretty mild. Its only my heart rate currently that seems off. I'm told my breathing is a bit weird but aside a bit of a cough I feel ok.
I’m not the only one then, my symptoms of whatever it is are pretty mild. Its only my heart rate currently that seems off. I’m told my breathing is a bit weird but aside a bit of a cough I feel ok.
I'd be a little careful. I had a week of pretty mild stuff - it was a recovery week anyway - but aware that I wasn't quite right and very slightly breathless if I pushed it over threshold, plus some tingling finger stuff and occasional blurred vision, which I put down to 'something else'. And I wasn't really recovering as I'd expect to.
Then I went out and stupidly did two medium-paced, hilly rides over the first weekend of lockdown and that properly nailed me, cue two weeks of nasty shortness of breath and coughing. It might have happened anyway and without a test, I can't say for sure it was C-19, but if I could go back, I wouldn't have done those weekend rides at all. I do wonder if having reasonable fitness means you can cope better with a slightly compromised lung function than someone who's more sedentary. It seems to make some sense. I felt like I was riding with a rev limiter, if that makes sense.
I'd just be a little careful not to overdo things. The missus seems fine now and never had anything beyond mild head-ache and a tickly throat and maybe a little fatigue, but genetically her family seems to have a cockroach-like resistance to everything, whereas mine is mostly dead 🙁
I haven't been near exercise for a few weeks. It seems at least a month-long infection for me. My HR-for-effort is likely to be so skewed at the moment, I can't see the point. BTW when you have years of training, you won't lose much over a month or two. Top end will go but base is forever (almost). And there won't be any racing for some time to exercise my weak and feeble sprinting efforts. Today I am mostly thinking about planning some training for the National 12hr. Planning - the actual effort will be a month away at least.
Sod's law, just when I want to more attention to my hrm data rather than power on short local rides, the readings went duff this past few days. Battery replacement didn't solve issue, so gave strap a good clean last night and from just sitting around this morning, data seemed ok when I tested it.
Whatever has caused my better half's wheezing has somehow evaded me, besides a bit of residual chest tightness that was worse than now during our initial 14 day isolation. She's half way through her Doxycycline course and from my perspective, it's hard to say if she's improving or not, as she has been very sedatory since starting the antibiotic course on Thurs lunchtime.
Maybe my VO2 Max training in Jan and Feb helped me as she is far less active, it wouldn't surprise me if this light residual tension is simply anxiety and/or hayfever, but without tests it's anybody's guess.
I suspect many people out there have it and have no idea - i work both in the Ambulance service as an EMT and in A+E as a nurse - the number of people who come in for other things, and are otherwise symptom free, but then develop a temperature and have a dodgy Chest XRay is bonkers....they seemingly always go on to be Covid positive. Also, the number of people who have been symptomatic for a week or 2, but then take a sudden nosedive is also a worry....these seem to be the majority of people i am seeing on the Ambulance side of things....and these seem to be the ones who are really ill. I dread to think how many of those ive taken in have died - i would suggest its a damned sight worse than people are being told.
I would suggest to do no strenuous exercise for quite some time. Whether you've had symptoms or not.
You are more likely to pick up bugs when you've done hard efforts.
When suffering or recovering you need to give it many weeks. Dont rush to hit it hard. When you think you are ready give it another week.
I've just been doing a couple of 30-40 minute turbo spins when watching something on the telly or online. Just spinning the legs to keep them moving.
I've had it 2.5 weeks now and just can't seem to shift it. I thought I was better 2 weeks in and went for a gentle 30 minute ride. That night hr was 120bpm during the night and I've relapsed.
I'll be honest and say I've never had a virus like this. Just no bloody end to it.
I posted about this on the main coronavirus thread but it got a bit lost so here is my story so far!
I had about one week of complete loss of appetite, feeling really cold but no other symptoms. Then on Wed 26 Mar I got temperature. Isolated at home and felt generally fine and was tested on the Thursday (due to my work and wife work). Friday still felt fine but in the evening my O2 levels dropped really low. I felt okay and I only knew I was ill as wife is GP and had the benefit of pulse oximeter. Around same time got positive test result back and by 11pm O2 levels dropped low enough for ambulance to be called and me being admitted to Covid ward via A&E. Critical thing here is that I would have stayed at home if it was not for the fact that my wife was able to check O2 and realise how low it was (86%) and (for medical types) NEWS2 score was 8.
I was in hospital from Friday to Monday, discharged but then bounced back to hospital about 4 hours later, again only because my wife could measure how poorly I was (O2 low of 87%). Stayed in, this time on high flow oxygen and became progressively more ill. By Tuesday night I was in a bad way, ICU bed was made ready for me and, frankly, I thought I was gong to die. Every breath was an effort, I could barely move in bed, I was put on hourly observations. I was very scared. Knowing I had nothing in reserve I spent some time feeling sorry for myself and getting very scared. I then thought about Bullheart and thought it was time to sort my shit out. I spent the rest of the night sat up and concentrating on every breath, trying to find a balance point between deep breaths and uncontrolled coughing. Tuesday night was peak shittiness and things started improving from there. I came off oxygen on Friday and was discharged last Sunday, 9 nights after being admitted.
One week post discharge I am still feeling the damage. The pneumonia will take a while to clear up so I am still breathless and O2 levels remain between 92-97% which is not great. I am however very lucky. At the end of last week 17 people had been discharged from Covid ward at my hospital but 22 had died. Not great odds. On my ward, the three of us who there were all under 45years old and no underlying health conditions.
Main thing for me was the benefit of oximeter at home. I would have stayed at home longer if I didn't know how bad my O2 levels were. 111 staff are trying to work out over the phone how ill you are but without the oximeter they are working blind. I genuinely think I would have been a lot worse off had I not benefited from this (and being married to a medic). They are available on Amazon for £50.....
A scary time but I consider myself very lucky, I genuinely feel like I dodged a bullet. I lost about 5kg during the admission. Follow up chest xray in a few weeks to check no lasting damage. Nothing else I can do but give things time and appreciate being at home with my family.
Final thought, if you or anyone you know is going to hospital think ahead about what to take. You will not be allowed visitors or anything delivered from home. I didn't take much stuff so we ended up with complicated arrangements of wife ordering PJ's etc from M&S and these being delivered to friends houses who work at the hospital so they could deliver to me. Not everyone has this option so take plenty of books, washing kits and PJ's. I was sweating through stuff every night.
That is frightening reading and I'm glad you are on the mend.
Glad you are recovering @franksinatra.
We've got an Oximeter we've had for a few years. I was using it in December and Jan with seasonal flu as mine dropped to low 90's. I'm aware how bad it can be as when I broke my spine they brought intensive care to my bed as my O2 dropped to mid 70's. I knew it was bad, but I was high as a kite on Morphine and diazepam.
We also recently ordered in batteries for the in ear thermometer we've had since the kids were little (son is 19 now).
Glad you are recovering.
Glad to hear you're out and on the mend franksinatra. Sounds like a terrifying time. I feel pretty lucky in comparison.
Hey @franksinatra glad you're home and on the mend - frightening stuff. I had much better oxygen saturation at 5000m plus in the Himalayas.
On a practical note, Argos has oximeters for 30 quid atm, or at least they did yesterday. I wish I'd had one a couple of weeks back.
(and being married to a medic). They are available on Amazon for £50…..
Bargain price for a trained physician 😉
Glad to hear you are on the mend Frank. There are some scary stories in this thread now.
Obviously I still don't know if I had it, but there is a lot of overlap of symptoms reported by others here... Including the weakness when exercising.
It's three weeks since I started this thread but I'm now feeling fine again and more importantly feeling strong on the bike, which I hope is useful to others to know.
Wishing the best for those affected by it.
I'm not sure if I have it, I've been feeling a bit fatigued and not great for about a week. Since Friday I've had the odd episode of feeling short of breath. I went for a walk on Friday, and it exhausted me. I've done nothing since. It's quite mild at the moment, but I think I'll have to ring my work tomo to tell them I need to isolate.
It would be so much better if I knew one way or another.
Well I've been using the Covid-19 symptom tracker since it first came out and I feel normal except for a tickly cough I've had for 6 weeks following what I would call a normal cold!
No high temp, no loss of taste or smell, no aches or pains no other symptoms. you do wonder if you have it but it’s not really affecting you that much
My other half has had it,it attacked her head and not her chest. She runs or cycles at least 100m a week so is pretty fit but was floored. Back to work tomorrow (nurse) 10 days after diagnosis ( nose swab was hellish apparently)
Thanks for posting @franksinatra and glad to hear you're on the mend
From reading your post, having an oximeter sounds a sensible idea and Ive now ordered one
On tranmissability... If your live-in partner has it, what are the chances you won't also get it? Just wondering for a, err, friend. I've had a couple of days of "not feeling great", a wee cough, thick head sniffles etc after my Mrs was down with it last week. Is it possible I've been lucky enough just not to get it any worse?
We are currently living in a tiny rental house due to building work on our house. Two bedrooms, one box room, one bathroom. Me with my confirmed plague, wife and three kids. Absolutely no chance whatsoever of any type of isolating / shielding within family. Wife and kids have either not caught it from me or, if they have had it, it has been super mild and not really made them ill at all.
No logic or understanding of how or why who gets what.
I’ve had a couple of days of “not feeling great”, a wee cough, thick head sniffles etc after my Mrs was down with it last week. Is it possible I’ve been lucky enough just not to get it any worse?
One of Mrs BWD's work colleague's wife caught it from her sister and her husband who'd been on a ski trip. It was early days, they both tested positive and ended up in hospital, she also tested positive and was isolated at home with her husband and two small children.
The husband and the kids tested negative throughout, though they were super stringent about isolating her within the house apparently - lots of cleaning of bathroom surfaces etc, minimal contact. So... I guess it's possible to co-habit and avoid it.
My advice it to back right off and listen to your body. I found even low level exercise just knocked me over.
My sis and BIL are both medics - she a senior nurse and he a former nurse, now hospital GM. They say the medical profession is beginning to suspect that CV is caught by repeated exposures to the virus, not by one single unfortunate contact. All the people who have it are in positions where they are repeatedly in contact with other potential carriers.
Here in Blackburn medics are worried because Imans are still telling their congregations it's OK to go to mosque. Meanwhile our and my buddy's Asian neighbours are receiving visits from family members and holding gatherings. BAME are only 14% of the population yet now over-represented as 36% of cases - go figure!
Still coughing here (into at least the third week now) but no other symptoms (other than occasional noisy breathing) and HR still looks normal both resting and during/after exercise. Zoe showing no symptoms at all, so still thinking it's postnasal drip causing it due to Hay Fever.
Have now ordered an oximeter, just in case...
I’ve had a couple of days of “not feeling great”, a wee cough, thick head sniffles etc after my Mrs was down with it last week. Is it possible I’ve been lucky enough just not to get it any worse?
Entirely possible.
Also possible that it could hit you like train about day 7 or 8.
