The other C word (Covid)

Oh no! I hope you have a mild dose and get over it quickly.

I was away at the weekend, at a folk festival, singing in crowded pubs. Came home Tuesday. This morning I woke up with a bit of a cough. Now I am on the sofa with a blanket round me, my head is thumping and my eyes feel awful. Husband went and got me a test and there it was - a second line, not dark but there. ..... I am really 'p'd off! After all this time and all the jabs!

I have a zero activity level . I've been in bed all week and the most I've done is have a bath now and then.

Anyone claiming that this is just like a cold clearly has either never had it, or got a very light dose.

Doodledog

Thanks. No, I got worse over yesterday, so didn't get up after all. Mr D has had it before, and said that this is usual - a 'good' day is followed by a setback. I hope I don't get more like that. It's been a full week now.

My son (in South Africa) said the same... a good day followed by a bad one.

You really have to restrict your activity level. He said that after the aches had gone, the worst thing was the fatigue and tiredness, but by being economical with his activity, he gradually regained his strength - but, it took a while.

Of course, everyone's different. It may not be as bad for you.

Sending you positive 'vibes' DD. And - stay hydrated (boring as that is).

Thanks. No, I got worse over yesterday, so didn't get up after all. Mr D has had it before, and said that this is usual - a 'good' day is followed by a setback. I hope I don't get more like that. It's been a full week now.

Hope today is a better day for you.

Oh dear, did you try to do too much?

Hope you start to feel better now, but do rest.

I had a very bad day yesterday. I felt so much better than suddenly felt a lot worse. I have woken up feeling weak but less awful, so I hope it has broken.

I'm getting up tomorrow. I've been stuck upstairs so as not to infect Mr D, but now that he's succumbed there is no point. He had the house to himself when I was away, and then I've been up here ever since, so I'm re-staking my claim on the rest of my house as of first thing tomorrow.

Get well soon, both of you.

Iam64

Oh dear, get well soon mr dog

He'll have it worse than me, I'm sure 😉

Oh dear, get well soon mr dog

I feel a bit better today thanks. I have a cough, and am still tired, but nothing like as bad as at the weekend.

Mr Dog has come down with it now, too, though.

How are you now Doodle?

Hope you feel better soon Doodledog. I had Covid last year but with much milder symptoms; yours sound awful. It is SO hard to rest or sleep with constant pain.

Doodledog

Thanks everyone- I’m honestly touched by your concern.

How long did the aching take to go away, Callistemon? I’m sick of it now.

I have Lemsip and inhalers next to me. My oxygen level has settled at 92, which isn’t too bad for me. I’m not worried about it yet, but will keep monitoring it.

I hope there will be an autumn booster, but I haven’t heard about one.

It gradually eased, Doodledog, but the worst was over in about 3 days. Paracetamol helped and I just stayed in bed, watching a tree change into its autumn colours because I couldn't be bothered with anything.

DH got chesty, but was not as bad as me. I didn't get a cough.

I think someone on a thread on here said the autumn booster will be offered to all over 65s and obviously those who are vulnerable. I think my husband said that too and he doesn’t read Gransnet He saw or heard it somewhere.
92 is okay Doodle as you say. I was discharged with an oxygen level of 92. The consultant said it was okay for a Covid sufferer. It should improve, but please keep your eye on it. I know you will. It’s the key indicator for either hospital admission or treatment at home.

Thanks everyone- I’m honestly touched by your concern.

How long did the aching take to go away, Callistemon? I’m sick of it now.

I have Lemsip and inhalers next to me. My oxygen level has settled at 92, which isn’t too bad for me. I’m not worried about it yet, but will keep monitoring it.

I hope there will be an autumn booster, but I haven’t heard about one.

Doodledog

Thanks, Iam. I had a bad night, probably as I slept so much yesterday. The cough is still there, but it’s not terrible - the worst thing is the aching all over. I can’t get comfortable and literally everything hurts.

It was the aching all over that was so awful, I sympathise.
All I could tolerate for a couple of days was water.

Hope you feel better soon.

I expect you’re already doing it, but take Paracetamol every four hours. You can take Ibuprofen alongside it if you can tolerate Ibuprofen. If you have an inhaler use that every four hours too. Do not be afraid to ring 111 if you’re deteriorating or oxygen levels fall any lower.
I hope you feel better soon. Don’t worry about not being hungry, but keep your liquids up. Get well soon

Hope you recover soon Doodledog. Sounds horrid.
Thanks for latest I haven’t been keeping up lately, but I did know hospital admissions had risen. Has the govt announced Autumn booster yet, or is there “no money”?

I will try that later, thanks. I might need Mr Dog to be on hand to help me get out though. It was struggling to get out of the bath on Thursday that made me think to do a test.

Doodledog

Thanks, Iam. I had a bad night, probably as I slept so much yesterday. The cough is still there, but it’s not terrible - the worst thing is the aching all over. I can’t get comfortable and literally everything hurts.

can you get into a hot bath with epsom salts.. that might help a bit,,, thinking of you

Thanks, Iam. I had a bad night, probably as I slept so much yesterday. The cough is still there, but it’s not terrible - the worst thing is the aching all over. I can’t get comfortable and literally everything hurts.

Good morning Doodledog - hope you slept ok and your cough isn’t developing into a chest infection.