Anyone got symptoms?

GagaJo oh dear, how awful for you. Who knows if you’ve had Coronavirus? Maybe when these antibody tests finally come on board, you might be able to find out if you’ve had it. It’s good that you managed to get home on the 16th, any later it might have become too difficult to get home. You are in the best place now, home.

Maw it is frighteningly close to home now. I’m now hearing of people I know who have died. My six year old grandson had a very high temperature, really bad cough, and sore throat the week before we went into isolation, but we didn’t visit him, just took ice cream round and pushed it through the cat flap! We don’t know whether it was Coronavirus or not, he wasn’t tested. The whole family went into isolation which wasn’t good news for the NHS as both parents are doctors. They did telephone consultations from home, difficult with six year old twins, one poorly, and a highly energetic two year old. No one else in the family became ill. They’re back at work now, but struggling with childcare as we usually do it.

My DGS (8) possibly had it last week - mildly or of course it could just as easily have been something else.
I find myself sort of hoping it was a mild dose because then he would have some immunity, but in a family of 5 the risks to the others were a worry.
It is frighteningly close to home though isn’t it? No longer just theoretical.

It’s ok Maw, I knew what you meant. I’ve been back since the 16th. So well over 2 weeks. IF grandson had CV, it would have been right on the cusp of the 2 week timescale, which is why we’re more or less hoping it wasn’t CV. Still, I’m counting 14 days again for myself and daughter now. 13 to go.

Hetty58 please don’t quote out of context

I made the “if in doubt, get tested” comment on the 19th of March when it was not uncommon for those returning from abroad to be tested. Numbers were obviously lower, but look at the Diamond Princess passengers as an example. Gagajo had flown back from Switzerland as she said “just over the border from N Italy” which would have put her in the risk category.
So where have I been ?
Self isolating at home since 15 March seeing my children and grandchildren only on FaceTime, like most of us.

We've all been locked in together for 16 days. I can't see any point in anyone trying to self isolate in here. If one us has got it, we've all got it. The only exception was daughter on her own, going out to grocery shop 13 days ago 10 days before grandson became ill.

The cough I had was a couple of days, but it didn't fit the corona cough criteria. Grandson had no cough. Daughter has had a cough off and on for 2 or 3 weeks.

Rosie ticking bird vampirequeen and others who I haven’t mentioned, all who are ill or worried they may have the virus, get well soon. This virus is so frightening, especially for those in our age group. But children can get it too. It’s so annoying that no one can get tested so no one actually knows if they’ve got it.

GagaJo I’m so sorry to hear that. It’s such a nuisance because you can’t get tested which means you don’t know. Does your daughter have any symptoms? She’ll need to self isolate now won’t she?
Keep your chin up and get well soon.

MawB, 'if in doubt, get tested' - Really? Where have you been? Tests are only available for the hospitalised (if they're lucky) and only just beginning for front line staff!

Gagajo I am relieved your DGS is on the mend. We have all been very focused on the transmission of the virus from the young to us oldies, but clearly it can pass both ways. When did you get back from Switzerland?
Are you quite clear of the cough etc you had on your return?

Hope your grandson gets better quickly. So frustrating not to know for sure whether it is coronavirus, there are many other coughs, colds and sniffles going round as always.

An interesting discovery here: Mutated coronavirus subtype
This virus seems to be a shape shifter, different symptoms, different outcomes, we really can't get a grip of it. It never stops presenting us with new challenges.

So grandson was pretty ill. He was lethargic and crying for 2 days. Fractious and up at night, breathing laboured. Congested nose. NO cough.

It's strange, because he hadn't been out for over 2 weeks. BUT this does mean that I need to start counting again from today really (his first, 'well' day). I'm assuming we are probably ok. BUT...

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Just read that the amount of virus entering your body may dictate your body's response: Large viral load
That makes sense to me. So unless you've been directly coughed on by a sick person your symptoms should be mild. Most people will not have such a thing happen.
A mild dose is similar to having an immunisation, which is also a small dose of the virus in vaccine form.
If you have it mildly and recover then be thankful - you have had your immunisation!

Thanks Chestnut. That's reassured me. His breathing IS a little heavier than usual but he's currently OK.

My grandson aged 6 developed temperature, cough and bad chest and was better within 48 hours, just had a bit of a cough. No idea whether it was the virus. No-one else in the family has come down with it and over a week has passed since he started. It's so frustrating not knowing.

I've been home 15 days today.

Grandson last night developed very red cheeks, lethargy and a slight temperature.

Daughter went out to the supermarket 11 days ago. Other than that, we've been in.

COULD it be the virus? He can't have caught a cold or anything else from anyone. He hasn't been out for 17 days.

I'm worried for him but also for me. I have asthma.

I think I may have the virus, thankfully a mild version, as my symptoms match the profile with the exception of the fever.

It started on Friday with coughing then the next morning I woke with a sore throat and a very tight restriction round my chest. Only the coughing continued into Sunday followed by a slight headache which wasn’t constant but certainly exacerbated by bright light and sunshine. Late on Sunday my eyes started feeling like I had sand in them but by today Monday only the cough and aversion to light are affecting me.

Assuming it is CV19 this will give me immunity for this year so a test would allow me to make myself useful shopping for others etc.

Could I reassure gransnetters that everyone I have heard of who thinks they have contracted the virus has found it less debilitating than normal flu. It really is the exception to be seriously ill.

For those who have been advised to remain in isolation for 3 months take heart that if you completely isolate there is no way you can contract it. It is only spread by contact with others or something an infected person has been in contact with.

Stay safe and try not to worry.

Anyone who comes into this country should be tested. Does no one understand how this is all started...people coming into this country from other countries. The borders should have been closed two months ago.

Rosiebee it sounds as if you're coming through this now, fingers crossed for you.

And GagaJo seems as if you've been lucky - you took a chance flying home, but looks as if you've got away with it. Hope your DD and GS are OK too.

Vampirequeen I do hope your and your DH's symptoms remain mild and you pull through this safely.

Wishing all of those with symptoms a speedy recovery. We will get through this crisis. Life will be good again.

Thank you for your good wishes.

Lots of good wishes for speedy recovery for those who are infected - and for their loved ones who are unwell. Look after yourselves.

The friend who was self isolating with her family is fine. No-one seems to have developed the dreaded virus . They just had a cold.
Sorry to hear you are unwell vampirequeen. I hope you both recover soon and as you say, have had a mild dose of covid19.

My friend/neighbour who is a matron at a large SE London hospital has been SI since her husband has shown signs of having CV. She is due to be tested tomorrow at a drive through at the O2. Sadly, this is the antigen test only, which will only indicate if she currently has the virus - we need the test to see whether she's had the virus and is, therefore, immune!

We think we've got it but we're not sure. DH has a sort throat and is achy. I have a cough (but not really bad), achy, fatigue, no fever atm but last night I was burning up and a sensation of a blocked chest but again not too bad. If I'm sat down I'm OK but if I try to move about I cough more and get breathless. None of the symptoms are really bad. Fingers crossed that this is it and we don't get worse.

This virus is driving everyone nuts. No-one knows whether they've got, have had it, or even what the symptoms are as they seem to vary. The test that tells you if you've had it can't come too soon.