I've got Covid.... The thread for your covid experiences

[eytonxav]

AJA, that's a bummer, hope you feel better soon.

 

[badatmath]

If I were you, I'd do the research now into deciding whether you will go on Paxlovid if you contract covid. Also how best to get a prescription fast and quickly filled. Time is of the essence once you test positive. Know what drugs you take that might interact with Paxlovid and what to do about them. For me, I had to stop my statin and be off it for a week after I finished the Paxlovid. Also blood pressure drugs can have their action enhanced while on Paxlovid with unpleasant consequences. That said most people I know that have taken it have had good results at reducing symptoms and feeling better fast.

Thanks. Looks like I am on a drug it doesn't like/or needs adjustment (amlodipene). I am surprised how long the list is - I know many people on one or more of those drugs.

 

[easysurfer]

Thought I was invincible, but was feeling some symptoms couple days ago, self tested today. Came back with a dark red positive line.

Called my doctor's office and they will prescribe Paxlovid. A 5 day regimen. I'm overall healthy (not taking any meds, not overweight) but my age is a high risk factor.

I have a sister who took that med and said the taste is horrible! 5 days of hell to look forward to .

 

[Ian S]

Thought I was invincible, but was feeling some symptoms couple days ago, self tested today. Came back with a dark red positive line.

Called my doctor's office and they will prescribe Paxlovid. A 5 day regimen. I'm overall healthy (not taking any meds, not overweight) but my age is a high risk factor.

I have a sister who took that med and said the taste is horrible! 5 days of hell to look forward to .

Yeah it leaves a bad taste but the upside was I began to feel much better within 24 hours and never developed any long term symptoms. I'd definitely go with Paxlovid again.

 

[karel]

I am on day 19 of testing positive for COVID. Did 5 days of Paxlovid. Tested negative on day 11, but felt a little off and tested again on day 14, which was positive. Tested positive again day 17. Doc just gave me new prescriptions for 6 days of steriods (Medrol) and an antibiotic (Doxycycline)....he says the Doxy has been helpful in having some anti-viral properties and also avoiding bacterial infections. Anyway, this is getting very annoying. I don't feel terrible -- mostly have some nasal congestion and a bit of a cough, plus fatigue. If it wasn't labeled as "COVID" I would just feel like I have a cold. Curious as to whether anybody else here has tested positive for this long? My doc says some people test positive for 1-2 months.

 

[JoeWras]

I was 12 days without Paxlovid. 12 days was annoying enough. I had mild symptoms for another 7 days after going negative.

Maybe you are having a little rebound.

Hope you kick it out soon.

 

[aaronc879]

I am on day 19 of testing positive for COVID. Did 5 days of Paxlovid. Tested negative on day 11, but felt a little off and tested again on day 14, which was positive. Tested positive again day 17. Doc just gave me new prescriptions for 6 days of steriods (Medrol) and an antibiotic (Doxycycline)....he says the Doxy has been helpful in having some anti-viral properties and also avoiding bacterial infections. Anyway, this is getting very annoying. I don't feel terrible -- mostly have some nasal congestion and a bit of a cough, plus fatigue. If it wasn't labeled as "COVID" I would just feel like I have a cold. Curious as to whether anybody else here has tested positive for this long? My doc says some people test positive for 1-2 months.

Unfortunately I don't remember exactly but I think I only tested positive for maybe 7 days at the most. Once I tested negative I didn't test again since by then my only symptom was a nagging cough that lasted a month or so. The reason I tested initially was because I woke up with horrible chills and a fever. That was gone 24 hours later and a few days later I was all better other than the little cough. I never went to the doctor. I was fully vaccinated with no underlying conditions.

 

[11522914]

I finally caught COVID. I've been masking the whole time. Here is a breakdown on what I've been going through.

Day 1 - drove to Virginia Beach from Raleigh. Approximately 3 1/2 hour drive. Felt fine when we left around 9am Sunday for our vacation we planned months ago. Had lunch and arrived at the hotel around 1:30. I had a little cough but thought maybe allergies or something as it was very minor. By 5 pm starting coughing more and starting to feel lousy. Then fever and chills. Didn't have a COVID test or anything except ibuprofen. Too late to go to store. Felt lousy all night long with lots of coughing and fever. Didn't sleep at all. Ibuprofen helped me feel a little better.

Day 2 - wife walked to Walgreens which was right down the road. Bought a COVID test, thermometer and cough medicine. Took the COVID test, in less than 1 minute it showed I had COVID. Bright red line. Fever at 101.4. Cough medicine definitely helped. It's now around 11am. Told wife we need to head back home. She was upset but understood. Called the front desk and said we're leaving early as I just took a test and show I have COVID. We we're supposed to stay 4 nights. We finally got everything packed up and headed out around 1 pm. Normally I'm the driver but no way I could drive. That was the longest, miserable 3 1/2 drive I've ever had. When we were a 1/2 hour away from Raleigh I started getting real nauseous. I honestly didn't think I would make it without throwing up somewhere. It was not fun. Very weird but the cough was starting to get better. Still had fever and chills and continued to take ibuprofen. Didn't sleep much at all again.

Day 3 - this would actually be 48 hours of having COVID. Started to actually feel a little better. Did a video call with our doctor to see if I should get paxlovid. She said that she doesn't think I need paxlovid but we have up to 5 days if I'm not getting better. She would call me tomorrow to see how I'm doing. She said the current variants are much milder. Meanwhile, wife is now starting to cough a little just like I was on Sunday. Took a test and negative. As the evening progressed wife started going downhill. Amazing she was experiencing this exactly how I was going through it, right down to the exact same fever temperature and chills. My fever finally broke and I got a few hours of sleep.

Day 4 - I'm now about 72 hours with COVID. I'm feeling much better. Very minor cough and no fever. Not taking any medicines. Just exhausted. Still resting. Glad to be retired!!! Wife had a lousy night, just like my first night. She still feels lousy but not quite as bad. I'm keeping a close eye on things as I don't want COVID rebound but right now feel pretty much normal. Wife took another test and it was positive. She is basically progressing exactly how I did. Doctor is supposed to call later to see how I'm doing.

So although the first day and 1/2 were pretty rough I got better quickly.

Both of us had the first 2 shots and 2 boosters.

 

[pacergal]

Hope you all get well soon!

 

[Badger]

Both of us had the first 2 shots and 2 boosters.

Sorry to hear that you contracted Covid. Glad you are feeling better. It sounds like you picked it up somewhere before you left for your trip. It takes a few days from exposure to exhibit itself.

Cheers!

 

[11522914]

Thanks everyone.

One of my biggest fears catching COVID was how it would affect my sense of smell. 2 decades ago I had a real bad case of pneumonia. I literally thought I was going to die.

It damaged my sense of smell. I would say I have 40 to 50% of what it was before that. My concern was COVID would finish it off.

So far no affect on my limited sense of smell. Whew.

 

[JoeWras]

Thanks everyone.

One of my biggest fears catching COVID was how it would affect my sense of smell. 2 decades ago I had a real bad case of pneumonia. I literally thought I was going to die.

It damaged my sense of smell. I would say I have 40 to 50% of what it was before that. My concern was COVID would finish it off.

So far no affect on my limited sense of smell. Whew.

Day 4 is when I started feeling better. It was also the day I had zero taste and smell. I'm gonna guess you'll be OK since you still have yours. Losing it is rare for Omicron.

 

[wolf]

Who is still worrying about covid?

 

[Ronstar]

Who is still worrying about covid?

I'm not worried about catching covid. But I am worried about transmitting it to 94 yo MIL and other people. Of our relatives and friends, myself and MIL are the only people I know who havn't had covid.

DW had symptoms, felt terrible, went to quick care and was diagnosed with a viral respiratory infection. But quick care didn't check her for covid. She tested herself a couple days later and was positive. I never caught it from her. So maybe I have some kind of natural immunity.

 

[Badger]

Just turned 75 and I have concerns. I don't have as strong a system as I used to, I am not going to risk bringing it home to my wife who is a little older than me, and my best friend is struggling with a serious reoccurring cancer. I don't want to be the reason they might contract any disease whether it is covid, flu, RSV, or any other transmittable disease.
Is there some important reason you feel the need to know?

Cheers!

 

[Ian S]

Who is still worrying about covid?

Not the 600 or so people who are still dying from it every day, I suppose.

 

[Aerides]

MOD EDIT
This thread is the place to post if you have covid, your family member has covid, etc. Rather than having many threads for many members, we are limiting announcements of testing positive and experiences to one thread. This one.

Several active threads were merged into this thread.

END MOD EDIT

Let's keep this discussion to personal experiences with actual Covid and not posturing, it's getting tiresome.

 

[Surewhitey]

I'm not worried about catching covid. But I am worried about transmitting it to 94 yo MIL and other people. Of our relatives and friends, myself and MIL are the only people I know who havn't had covid.

DW had symptoms, felt terrible, went to quick care and was diagnosed with a viral respiratory infection. But quick care didn't check her for covid. She tested herself a couple days later and was positive. I never caught it from her. So maybe I have some kind of natural immunity.

I thought the same thing as I haven't been sick for over 3 years with anything until I went to Yosemite last week. Came home feeling off & tested negative. 2 days later & it finally got me. I've never slept so much in my life. Feeling better today, maybe 50% better. I'm taking it easy over the weekend. My experience is it's like a bad flu... Staying to myself until it passes.

 

[easysurfer]

Update for me. I self tested positive on Tuesday. Starting taking Paxlovid on Wednesday (took one day for doc's office to submit the prescription). In about an hour when I take my next dosage, I'll reach the halfway point for 5 day regimen. Believe me, I'm counting down!

The good news, starting yesterday, except the an occasional cough, my covid symptoms have gone. Sure hope no rebound when done with the meds. The bad news, when the aftertaste (also called "Paxlovid mouth") hits that's one of the worse things I've ever tasted. Imagine the most bitter thing you've ever eaten and multiply that by about 100 times.

 

[aaronc879]

Who is still worrying about covid?

Anyone who is older or has health issues should be concerned. My Aunts senior housing building has 14 cases in the last week and climbing. So far 2 are in the hospital in serious condition. Covid always was and still is something to be concerned about.

 

[Scratchy]

I thought the same thing as I haven't been sick for over 3 years with anything until I went to Yosemite last week. Came home feeling off & tested negative. 2 days later & it finally got me. I've never slept so much in my life. Feeling better today, maybe 50% better. I'm taking it easy over the weekend. My experience is it's like a bad flu... Staying to myself until it passes.

Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. We are going to Yosemite next week, my thinking was it was a relatively safe place to vacation. Any idea about where you were most at risk?

 

[11522914]

Day 4 is when I started feeling better. It was also the day I had zero taste and smell. I'm gonna guess you'll be OK since you still have yours. Losing it is rare for Omicron.

How interesting. I'm on day 6, feel normal along with my limited taste and smell. Still tested positive though today.

My wife who is on day 4 finally broke her fever last night BUT she has lost her sense of smell. Ugh.

 

[Another Reader]

Who is still worrying about covid?

Those of us that are sick with Long Covid. Plus the tens of thousands that will get Long Covid after Covid.

Also, Covid has now been showed in multiple studies to be a persistent virus. So, yeah, maybe we should all worry.

 

[Z3Dreamer]

Flew home Wednesday after a cruise. You can guess what is coming.... DW and I tested positive on Saturday. She has many symptoms. I just have minor sinus congestion. Have taken 3 out of 10 Paxlovids.

On the plane, we wore masks to protect others. I guess someone else didn't.

The bright spot is that I have not been very hungry for a few days so I lost the few pounds I gained on the cruise. No, I have not been starving. So now I am skinny and pretty.

 

[DallasGuy]

Who is still worrying about covid?

Was that meant as a serious question?....especially in this forum with many older people among us. There are also people with types of cancer (like myself/multiple myeloma) that leave them somewhat immunocompromised that are concerned about catching covid. Lots of people are concerned with it.

I have a friend that caught it for the 2nd time and he said the 2nd time was more serious for him than the first time. Yeah, it's something to be concerned about because you NEVER know how it will affect you individually until it happens.