I have Coronavirus

[Phil.]

Raccaccoonie said:

From the routers link I posted it seems like fake news. If is odd really why so many people believe what is put on Facebook and the like. I do think people have become more gullible.

I thought you weren’t getting in to a debate? The facts are out there if you want to find them, proffered by some very well qualified people that were belittled by the hierarchy until recently when the evidence became impossible to ignore or deflect any longer.

Have a look here if you want a debate what’s fake news and who might be gullible:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[z4RRSchris]

ive got a bug, its not covid.

why isnt there a test for what i have

[Raccaccoonie]

Phil. said:

I thought you weren’t getting in to a debate? The facts are out there if you want to find them, proffered by some very well qualified people that were belittled by the hierarchy until recently when the evidence became impossible to ignore or deflect any longer.

Have a look here if you want a debate what’s fake news and who might be gullible:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I can't post on the NPR thread, and reason for debate is this isn't the debate thread. But it is right to at least question a statement that is nonsense.

[Phil.]

Raccaccoonie said:

I can't post on the NPR thread, and reason for debate is this isn't the debate thread. But it is right to at least question a statement that is nonsense.

I don’t know where the ‘head in sand ‘ emoji is unfortunately

Have a read of that thread then, it might open your eyes and help you determine what is ‘nonsense’. Obviously depends how deep your head is buried.

[James6112]

Phil. said:

I thought you weren’t getting in to a debate? The facts are out there if you want to find them, proffered by some very well qualified people that were belittled by the hierarchy until recently when the evidence became impossible to ignore or deflect any longer.

Have a look here if you want a debate what’s fake news and who might be gullible:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

A thread occupied by conspiracy theorists & nutters. Sound advice
I recall an NHS worker (cleaner?) vandalising (or worse) the possessions of those who were caring during those horrible times.
The free thinkers, who devised scripts to ignore anyone who they didn’t agree with
In years to come, the thread will provide a lot of material .

[Phil.]

James6112 said:

A thread occupied by conspiracy theorists & nutters. Sound advice
I recall an NHS worker (cleaner?) vandalising (or worse) the possessions of those who were caring during those horrible times.
The free thinkers, who devised scripts to ignore anyone who they didn’t agree with
In years to come, the thread will provide a lot of material .

Off topic, but the point about the NHS worker is unfortunately not uncommon in my experience. My elderly mother was admitted from a care home to hospital as an emergency case about a year ago with an acute infection and discovered to also have covid on arrival. She was isolated on a covid ward and we weren’t allowed to visit for several weeks. She was completely out of it and had minimal possessions with her but did have her mobile phone.

A month later we received a large mobile phone bill, several hundred pounds. On inspection someone ‘caring’ for her had rung an expensive number several times and left the phone connected for hours. I don’t know if they received any financial benefit or did it for some other reason.

[SS9]

1st time round here. Haven’t had a positive test yet however wife currently has it and we’re showing v similar symptoms so I’m hedging my bets it’s my turn now. Just spent the past 20 minutes wretching up bile - this really isn’t a pleasant illness is it. Really struggling to bring down my temperature, constantly shivering and have a constant need to cough with it bringing horrible headaches. Haven’t felt this unwell for years - bring on the recovery!

[biggbn]

My partner felt poorly last weekend, tested positive on Sunday, fourth time, and had a terrible bout of it. She could barely breathe most of Sunday night and all through Monday. Just getting back to 'normal' now other than terrible cough and occasional sore head. I felt a bit rubbish last two days and also having had three previous bouts of it, winning on points each time, knew I had it but kept returning negative tests until Thursday night. Mine had manifested itself as bad cold symptoms, sore throat and pounding head this time. That's twice she has had it much, much worse than me, to the point I was concerned for her safety. We both have had all our vaccinations but she works in a Doctor's surgery and I am a teacher so it's no wonder we have had it so many times. Now suspect my daughter has it for the third time. I'm sitting now at half past two or so writing this because I can't sleep. It knocked me out today and I think my mind is going 100mph now and I just can't get my eyes shut. This is still about, it's not going anywhere, and it can be nothing, a bad cold or life threatening. Two of my close friends sadly succumbed to it in 2021. Stay safe all, be mindful for yourself and others. Peace, gbn x

Edited by biggbn on Saturday 11th March 08:26

[Riley Blue]

O/H started throwing up last weekend. By Monday afternoon it was constant and she was unable to keep anything down, not even a sip of water. On Tuesday morning it was obvious we'd have to seek help as she was unable to take any of her epilepsy pills and was dehydrated. We put in a call to our GP an also to 111. Our GP called back first and advised I take her straight to A&E.

She's been in hospital ever since. First in Resus, then the EMU and now in a medical ward where she's isolated in an en-suite side room. She's on a saline drip to rehydrate her and 'anti-puke' medication until the nausea is controlled and she can keep down pills again. Every few hours she has a shot of morphine and liquid paracetamol to help with her thumping headache - she had a head scan yesterday as it was thought she might have a brain bleed {she doesn't) and she's on an insulin pump (she's T2 insulin dependent) because her sugar level is bouncing about, so much so that half hourly checks are being done, day and night so she's not getting any sleep.

Apart from that she feels fine!

Today is a year to the day that she went into the same hospital with Covid though this time her symptoms are different, mostly worse as far as I can tell. Last year we both caught it and I know exactly where and when; it was when I went to a local sub post office to send some parcels. This year we also know, she had two hospital appointments early last week; different hospitals in different towns.

I'm at home and testing negative. I can't visit her but she has her phone and charger so I receive regular bulletins. I've discovered a couple of positives to her not being here: every night can be a curry night and I don't get moaned at for toast crumbs in the bed.

Oh yes... I do voluntary work for the NHS and receive a lot of service updates and newsletters. I've just received an invitation to join a county-wide 'Long Covid Operational Delivery Group' - the irony!

[biggbn]

Riley Blue said:

O/H started throwing up last weekend. By Monday afternoon it was constant and she was unable to keep anything down, not even a sip of water. On Tuesday morning it was obvious we'd have to seek help as she was unable to take any of her epilepsy pills and was dehydrated. We put in a call to our GP an also to 111. Our GP called back first and advised I take her straight to A&E.

She's been in hospital ever since. First in Resus, then the EMU and now in a medical ward where she's isolated in an en-suite side room. She's on a saline drip to rehydrate her and 'anti-puke' medication until the nausea is controlled and she can keep down pills again. Every few hours she has a shot of morphine and liquid paracetamol to help with her thumping headache - she had a head scan yesterday as it was thought she might have a brain bleed {she doesn't) and she's on an insulin pump (she's T2 insulin dependent) because her sugar level is bouncing about, so much so that half hourly checks are being done, day and night so she's not getting any sleep.

Apart from that she feels fine!

Today is a year to the day that she went into the same hospital with Covid though this time her symptoms are different, mostly worse as far as I can tell. Last year we both caught it and I know exactly where and when; it was when I went to a local sub post office to send some parcels. This year we also know, she had two hospital appointments early last week; different hospitals in different towns.

I'm at home and testing negative. I can't visit her but she has her phone and charger so I receive regular bulletins. I've discovered a couple of positives to her not being here: every night can be a curry night and I don't get moaned at for toast crumbs in the bed.

Oh yes... I do voluntary work for the NHS and receive a lot of service updates and newsletters. I've just received an invitation to join a county-wide 'Long Covid Operational Delivery Group' - the irony!

All the best man, sounds awful.

[Riley Blue]

biggbn said:

Riley Blue said:

O/H started throwing up last weekend. By Monday afternoon it was constant and she was unable to keep anything down, not even a sip of water. On Tuesday morning it was obvious we'd have to seek help as she was unable to take any of her epilepsy pills and was dehydrated. We put in a call to our GP an also to 111. Our GP called back first and advised I take her straight to A&E.

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Oh yes... I do voluntary work for the NHS and receive a lot of service updates and newsletters. I've just received an invitation to join a county-wide 'Long Covid Operational Delivery Group' - the irony!

All the best man, sounds awful.

Thanks. She's categorised 'extremely vulnerable' due to her impaired immune system and chronic conditions (there are more than I've mentioned) so we try to be very careful but you can't ignore hospital appointments you've been waiting almost a year for. To compound it, she's had to cancel a very important and crucial one for next week so is now back at the bottom of the list.

[Chromegrill]

Riley Blue said:

Thanks. She's categorised 'extremely vulnerable' due to her impaired immune system and chronic conditions (there are more than I've mentioned) so we try to be very careful but you can't ignore hospital appointments you've been waiting almost a year for. To compound it, she's had to cancel a very important and crucial one for next week so is now back at the bottom of the list.

Very sorry for you both, easy to forget COVID remains serious for some, though thankfully a much smaller number of people than when it first arose.

If still in hospital, is it the same hospital she has had to cancel the appointment for next week? Have you made the team she is under aware of the cancellation, in case it's something they can arrange for her to be reviewed by whoever was supposed to be seeing her next week but whilst still now an inpatient? Might put both your minds at rest if appropriate and doable.

[Riley Blue]

Chromegrill said:

Riley Blue said:

Thanks. She's categorised 'extremely vulnerable' due to her impaired immune system and chronic conditions (there are more than I've mentioned) so we try to be very careful but you can't ignore hospital appointments you've been waiting almost a year for. To compound it, she's had to cancel a very important and crucial one for next week so is now back at the bottom of the list.

Very sorry for you both, easy to forget COVID remains serious for some, though thankfully a much smaller number of people than when it first arose.

If still in hospital, is it the same hospital she has had to cancel the appointment for next week? Have you made the team she is under aware of the cancellation, in case it's something they can arrange for her to be reviewed by whoever was supposed to be seeing her next week but whilst still now an inpatient? Might put both your minds at rest if appropriate and doable.

It's a consultant based at another hospital she's due to see when he's at one of his regular clinics at the one she's in. I think it's highly unlikely to the point of not a chance that he'd want to hold an appointment with someone who's Covid positive however I have an idea or two that might speed things up

[Chromegrill]

Riley Blue said:

It's a consultant based at another hospital she's due to see when he's at one of his regular clinics at the one she's in. I think it's highly unlikely to the point of not a chance that he'd want to hold an appointment with someone who's Covid positive however I have an idea or two that might speed things up

Just ask her to make her current team aware so they can then make the visiting specialist aware she is due to be seen but is currently an inpatient. You rightly haven't given further clinical details but depending on circumstances it might be something that can be sorted through discussion with her current team; if they need to examine her he will know the appropriate precautions to take, or he might rebook for another clinic soon after discharge home. No harm asking, happens all the time so best of luck.

[sunbeam alpine]

Just tested positive (for the first time as far as I'm aware). Wasn't feeling 100% yesterday, bit worse today, so took a test as I was supposed to be meeting suppliers tomorrow.

That's this week bksed...

[RSTurboPaul]

sunbeam alpine said:

Just tested positive (for the first time as far as I'm aware). Wasn't feeling 100% yesterday, bit worse today, so took a test as I was supposed to be meeting suppliers tomorrow.

That's this week bksed...

If you are feeling better tomorrow you could speak with the people you are meeting to ascertain if they are still happy to meet - there are no legal requirements to isolate at this time, IIRC, so it is personal choice.

[sunbeam alpine]

RSTurboPaul said:

sunbeam alpine said:

Just tested positive (for the first time as far as I'm aware). Wasn't feeling 100% yesterday, bit worse today, so took a test as I was supposed to be meeting suppliers tomorrow.

That's this week bksed...

If you are feeling better tomorrow you could speak with the people you are meeting to ascertain if they are still happy to meet - there are no legal requirements to isolate at this time, IIRC, so it is personal choice.

No way I'll be meeting anybody today. Feel like I've been nit by a truck.

[Derek Smith]

Both my wife and I have had Covid. We're both blowing negative after a week or so.

My wife, for reasons unknown, had cellulitis. One leg swelled up, turning red and v itchy. She had it some years ago, 20 or so, and spent a week in hospital, but because she had just test positive, she was treated as an outpatient. Daily trips to go onto a drip for half an hour or so, while being segregated from the rest.

I'm now showing negative, but I'm been left with some strange symptoms. I had no sense of smell - none - for days. Food tasted to an extent, but different and not at all palatable. This morning I smelt the coffee brewing from upstairs, but when I got downstairs, the smell had gone. I feel exhausted, although appear to be coming out of that period today. I've spent 20 hrs a day in bed, mainly asleep, while showing negative. That's for two days. I've had a headache; not bad, but there all the time. Eased a bit today.

I've got muscle and joint pain.

The disease is a real bummer. I've had Covid before but, rumours are, that this is a different form. Not good. My youngest and his wife both have had it. They are both depressingly ultra-fit, doing strong man contests. She's ex-Olympic shortlist and he captained an England under-19 rugby side on a tour of Australia (and beat their prime team on the pitch before the main England/Australia match, who were also victorious.) Knocked them both sideways. It's no respecter of age nor fitness.

It's not a gentle illness.

[liner33]

I was exposed to CV on Friday , I feel really achy and breathless , slight cold symptoms. I think I had it before back in 2020 before testing was a thing . If i still feel like this tomorrow i will need to do a test as I'm not going anywhere today

[anonymous-user]

I’m pissed off.

I have Covid again, and this time it’s worse than last time.

Completely lost my sense of smell and taste, something I’ve never experienced before, which is a very odd and unpleasant sensation. I’m aching all over. Can’t stop coughing, and I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus.

Like I said last time, it’s just nothing more than a waste of a week.