I’m worried about symptoms

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Yo ho yo ho ??

Wonderful news Whitewave!

I expect you also received several phone calls Marydoll. Some of my early ones were helpful but the dire warning ones became a little wearing and the last one asked about my mental health. I felt like saying 'it would be a lot better if you stopped phoning me!'
I realised a while later when a government survey was released that I had been asked the questions on that but she had not told me she was doing a survey.

I can imagine Marydoll even those who didn't get a letter but being over 70 with perhaps a condition, were told to stay home or else!
Great news Whitewave!

I realise that Bluesky, no offense was taken. However, I think the problem is that many don't understand totally the significance and implications of shielding. It's not just about isolating and staying safe. There is a huge difference.
The first letter I got was nine pages long. It was not a pleasant experience I can tell you.

All clear?????phew!! It must be just a seasonal thing.

Marydoll it was just my observation I'm no doctor or scientist. Even for us who didn't shield but were extremely careful just one step below shielding. I guess there's no easy answer for anybody unfortunately.

Marydoll

I know that, WW, it was a tongue in cheek remark! I am very clued up on my health.

I do hope you get your test results today and are feeling a bit better.?

? thank you hoping to hear today.

I know that, WW, it was a tongue in cheek remark! I am very clued up on my health.

I do hope you get your test results today and are feeling a bit better.?

“Improve my immunity”

There is no scientific evidence after the age of about 8 that you can do so by exposing yourself to bugs.

Just old wives tales. Ignore it.

I didn't leave the house for four months apart from walking round my garden, in the field behind my house or around the block early in the morning. I didn't become weaker, I actually felt fitter than previously.

My consultant literally warned me on pain of death, not to venture out, apart from one urgent visit to hospital.
You can still safely get your exercise, while being very careful.
There were occasions I walked up and down my hallway, when it was too wet to go out.

I was at the seaside the other day, but after going into only two shops, I gave up.
The shops had measures in place to try and keep customers safe. However people and they were ALL elderly were just ignoring the rules.
Face masks sitting on chins, pushing me out of the way to rake in rails and blocking exits chatting, were the norm.
You can take all the precautions you like, but if others don't, you haven't a chance! ☹️

Unless anyone has evidence that I can improve my ongoing, compromised immunity, taking into account my comorbidities and treatment, I won't be trying out that theory.

I do have to go out this morning, but I will go first thing, take all precautions and be very careful, as after months of no new cases, we have a spike here. The cause: the schools are back.

I am on the 'extremely vulnerable' list and didn't leave the house for six weeks. I could feel myself becoming weaker. My husband had been shielding with me and we decided to make our own decisions.
A neighbour, who is a district nurse, recommended a quiet prom next to the river and we drove there and walked.
We have gradually and cautiously gone out more recently but I check 'inyourarea' every day to see the number of new confirmed cases and if that goes up much we will be very careful again.

Unfortunately some us who were/are shielding already have compromised immune systems, so being exposed to what's out there could be fatal. What do you suggest, Franbern and Bluesky?
Should I take a chance, go out and expose myself to whatever bugs are going around and try to improve my immune system?

I had a test last week. Had an unusual constant clearing my throat plus a tight feeling in the chest, while not feeling 100 %. Booked a drive in test for the same afternoon, just two cars queuing in front, test done in a couple of minutes, results by text following day. Negative of course but at the time it did seem like unusual symptoms. And as Franbern said I do wonder whether shielding has made some people more prone to catch anything that's going around.

Test done?. Feel less anxious now - result in a couple of days.

Plymouth---teenagers Covid after a Greek holiday---20 teens.
Norfolk poultry factory---46 cases among workers

Buy a can of Mosi Guard to spray clothes when you've been out and about----there's something in it that Covid doesn't like as well as the mozzies, which if they bite you can transfer the virus.

Hoping you can put your mind at rest soon WW2.
As others have said we're all more anxious about our health than usual at the moment. Me included.

Furret

*Big chance of catching some sort of cold virus - small chance of catching Covid*

How do you work that out Franburn? Both viruses, both corona viruses, both share same method of transmission.

Because there are far more cold virus' about - particularly this time of the year - as per normal,= than Covid.

With the children back at school and the winter colds season starting, I foresee a big demand for covid tests!

Do get a test if you are worried.
I also agree that there do seem to be bugs starting their winter rounds early. The children have both felt “off colour” recently and I seem to be periodically unwell. I’m pretty sure it’s not Covid though.
I certainly am a bit of a hypochondriac which has been exacerbated during the current pandemic.

Big chance of catching some sort of cold virus - small chance of catching Covid

How do you work that out Franburn? Both viruses, both corona viruses, both share same method of transmission.

mmmm......not sure about making me think. Surely, we all know (at our ages) that everywhere at all times there are all sorts of bugs and germs lurking. Our systems are designed to protect us against these as far as possible, but sometimes, need to become unwell for our bodies to produce the anti-bodies required. Autumn (and we do seem to have gone into this early), is a time when many of these effect us.
Big chance of catching some sort of cold virus - small chance of catching Covid.
Unless you know your normal body temperature, taking it just on occasions when you think you may be unwell, is not a good guide. People vary, some have a norm slightly below the average, and other a norm slightly higher (that is why it is called 'average')!
So many people are showing hypochondriac symptoms at the moment. Think those who have totally isolated themselves away from all other human contact for several months could be more likely to be at risk of catching colds, etc. as they have not given their immune systems a good chance of working.

Makes you think doesn’t it?