(no subject)
Oct. 26th, 2020 01:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI got a text message from the COVID app saying I could leave the house from midnight last night. That was actually a day earlier than originally stated, so, freedom! Not that I feel up to going out, but I could if I wanted to.
James actually tested positive a few days after me so he has to self isolate to Wednesday anyway, so considering how I do feel I'll just stay in with him, with the knowledge I can actually walk to the car/have a short walk if I wanted to.
I've got lucky with this, apart from a banging headache in the first few days, a tight chest, pain behind my eyes and feeling dizzy when standing too long, mainly my main issue has been, and remains, exhaustion. It has been bone-deep and mainly this week has been nothing but resting when I could and managing my energy so that everyone plus cats got fed, litter trays done and the house at a basic level of tidy. Other than that it's been a lot of chilling on the couch. I'd tell you how many Christmas films I've watched, but I lost count days ago. I've also burned through the latest season of Station 19 and for once am completely up to date with Masterchef Australia, with only the final to watch when it's broadcast today.
I have to admit, getting the text that I was positive was scary. There are some horror stories out there, rightly because even though my symptoms have been mild to moderate, I wouldn't wish them on anyone. It's been bad enough for me, and I've never had any issues with my chest/lungs, so I can well understand why so many end up in bed for a prolonged time and at worse, in hospital.
There has been a lot of talk about how badly the track and trace system is working, and before yesterday I would have said they were doing good in terms of keeping in touch with us. Almost too good as I was getting multiple texts a day offering support links and reminders it was against the law to leave the house before my self-isolation was up. I had a phone call from them asking where I'd been the last week -- which was easily answered with, in my sister's garden, my own house and Sainsburys, and who I'd been in contact with, and then they went off and contacted everyone I'd seen.
The confusion came in once James tested positive too and I was listed as one of his close contacts and they couldn't seem to understand that I'd been positive first so I was getting texts counting down my own self-isolation and others saying I'd have to stay in longer due to being a close contact of an infected person. Which makes no sense because yeah, I get having to self isolate for 14 days when you've had close contact with someone positive in case you develop symptoms, but I was the person who passed it on in the first place.
My doctor phoned too to make sure I was okay which was unexpected but nice. Not that they could do anything medically to help.
James is a few days behind me in terms of symptoms and is still feeling extra grotty right now. He has the tiredness too, a headache and pain behind the eyes, but he also had a fever and sweating. Neither of us has lost our sense of taste and smell, though Kayleigh did have that, plus mouth ulcers, sore throat, exhaustion etc. Between that and talking to the Test and Trace people it seems exhaustion, sore throat and headaches should be stressed as a main symptom along with the loss of taste etc. I do suspect a lot of people with a very mild version of this will think they've got a bad cold only and struggle on.
But yeah, this morning it feels like I've turned a corner. Not there in terms of feeling or being well yet, but on the way.
Thank you for all the comments and people who checked in. It meant a lot.
James actually tested positive a few days after me so he has to self isolate to Wednesday anyway, so considering how I do feel I'll just stay in with him, with the knowledge I can actually walk to the car/have a short walk if I wanted to.
I've got lucky with this, apart from a banging headache in the first few days, a tight chest, pain behind my eyes and feeling dizzy when standing too long, mainly my main issue has been, and remains, exhaustion. It has been bone-deep and mainly this week has been nothing but resting when I could and managing my energy so that everyone plus cats got fed, litter trays done and the house at a basic level of tidy. Other than that it's been a lot of chilling on the couch. I'd tell you how many Christmas films I've watched, but I lost count days ago. I've also burned through the latest season of Station 19 and for once am completely up to date with Masterchef Australia, with only the final to watch when it's broadcast today.
I have to admit, getting the text that I was positive was scary. There are some horror stories out there, rightly because even though my symptoms have been mild to moderate, I wouldn't wish them on anyone. It's been bad enough for me, and I've never had any issues with my chest/lungs, so I can well understand why so many end up in bed for a prolonged time and at worse, in hospital.
There has been a lot of talk about how badly the track and trace system is working, and before yesterday I would have said they were doing good in terms of keeping in touch with us. Almost too good as I was getting multiple texts a day offering support links and reminders it was against the law to leave the house before my self-isolation was up. I had a phone call from them asking where I'd been the last week -- which was easily answered with, in my sister's garden, my own house and Sainsburys, and who I'd been in contact with, and then they went off and contacted everyone I'd seen.
The confusion came in once James tested positive too and I was listed as one of his close contacts and they couldn't seem to understand that I'd been positive first so I was getting texts counting down my own self-isolation and others saying I'd have to stay in longer due to being a close contact of an infected person. Which makes no sense because yeah, I get having to self isolate for 14 days when you've had close contact with someone positive in case you develop symptoms, but I was the person who passed it on in the first place.
My doctor phoned too to make sure I was okay which was unexpected but nice. Not that they could do anything medically to help.
James is a few days behind me in terms of symptoms and is still feeling extra grotty right now. He has the tiredness too, a headache and pain behind the eyes, but he also had a fever and sweating. Neither of us has lost our sense of taste and smell, though Kayleigh did have that, plus mouth ulcers, sore throat, exhaustion etc. Between that and talking to the Test and Trace people it seems exhaustion, sore throat and headaches should be stressed as a main symptom along with the loss of taste etc. I do suspect a lot of people with a very mild version of this will think they've got a bad cold only and struggle on.
But yeah, this morning it feels like I've turned a corner. Not there in terms of feeling or being well yet, but on the way.
Thank you for all the comments and people who checked in. It meant a lot.
no subject
Date: 2020-10-26 02:41 pm (UTC)That was nice that the doctor called to check in on you like that
That’s worrying, since it’s cold season and similar symptoms will make the whole thing even harder.
no subject
Date: 2020-10-26 03:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-10-26 04:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-10-26 06:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-10-26 11:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-10-27 07:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-10-27 08:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-10-28 01:57 pm (UTC)As for you...take a few more days to rest! Take a week, even! Take two! Caution is sexy.
In the meantime, I'll be thinking of you both.
no subject
Date: 2020-10-28 06:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-10-29 07:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-11-02 12:59 pm (UTC)I'm hoping you and James and your family are all well on your way to being right as rain.
no subject
Date: 2020-11-09 07:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-11-09 08:58 am (UTC)One of my colleagues also tested positive this week and said some of the things people have said to her have been insane. Insensitive at best, and horrible at worst, so I hope your experience has been better in that respect.
I'm sorry that's happened to your colleagues, some people just don't think.
While I've had nothing negative said to me in person I do get tired of seeing people online/tv etc saying how those that get COVID must have been doing something wrong and are therefore selfish and stupid which is why they got the virus.
I've stuck to the rules at all times, wore a mask when told told, kept to the correct distance, washed my hands and yet still got it. It was just bad luck, nothing to do with being a rule breaker.
no subject
Date: 2020-11-09 09:05 am (UTC)Thank you.
no subject
Date: 2020-11-14 12:46 pm (UTC)Yeah, I have to admit as soon as I felt a bit better I did too much. But, I learned from that and have cut back and been extra careful after.
Thank you <3
no subject
Date: 2020-11-14 12:47 pm (UTC)Thankfully I feel so much better now.
no subject
Date: 2020-11-14 12:51 pm (UTC)<3
no subject
Date: 2020-11-14 12:54 pm (UTC)Thank you. We're both feeling much better now.
no subject
Date: 2020-11-14 12:56 pm (UTC)I'm feeling so much better now. Thank goodness!
Thank you :)
no subject
Date: 2020-11-14 12:59 pm (UTC)Thank you.
no subject
Date: 2020-11-14 01:03 pm (UTC)That’s worrying, since it’s cold season and similar symptoms will make the whole thing even harder.
You're right, it is worrying. This vaccine will be very welcome when it's fully tested and safe to use.
no subject
Date: 2020-11-14 01:04 pm (UTC)Thank you. Thankfully we're both feeling better now.