Who’s got or had covid?

[regis80]

Since this whole thing started, i’ve been quite lucky but that’s been mainly down to working from home and drastically cutting down socialising. Had my Pfizer booster in the 21st. Then boom since Friday i’ve got the mild symptoms of what I believe is Omicron. Had an LFT on Saturday and it was negative. Yesterday had PCR and late in evening notified i’m positive. Although mild, it all seemed to have escalated since i shoved that swab up my nostril. Hope they weren’t infected/contaminated already. Anyway, who’s had it and how long this last for?

[boingy]

I know loads of friends and every day more who have had it, and some who have died, but have successfully avoided it so far, my wife and myself both have asthma so as it affects the lungs its something I really want to avoid. I know what its like to almost die from not being able to breathe, so I don't need any assistance from Covid. Hope you are feeling better soon Regis.

[regis80]

I know loads of friends and every day more who have had it, and some who have died, but have successfully avoided it so far, my wife and myself both have asthma so as it affects the lungs its something I really want to avoid. I know what its like to almost die from not being able to breathe, so I don't need any assistance from Covid. Hope you are feeling better soon Regis.

Cheers Boingy, hopefully these symptoms stay mild and they don’t get any worse. Got a friend who suffers with asthma too so can totally understand where you are coming from.

[BaggieSingh]

I had it even pre the PCR tests, so didn’t get a positive just isolated and was absolutely unable to get out of bed and just so fatigued with a cough that lasted 6-8 weeks (although I’m prone to having a cough for a long time with a cold/flu)

Have to say took ages (3-4 months) for me to feel myself again, and I still find it hard to breathe at times if exerting myself

I don’t know if it’s just age or what but my memory / thinking seems far more cloudy than before too, I seem to forget stuff I have noticed I need to take more detailed notes and re go through things when I never used to and had a pretty good memory. Also have no recollection of things that weren’t that long ago

[kettering_baggie]

A number of friends and family members have had it, effects ranged from a couple of days in bed feeling rotten to no ill effects at all. So far, I have been plague free but wouldn’t be surprised if I catch it at some time. I’ve had the two jabs and the booster and have no intention of shutting myself away from the activities that I like to do.

[DaveP67 is back!]

Pretty well the whole extended family are down with it, thankfully all fairly mild symptoms!

[Yarmbaggie]

Pretty well the whole extended family are down with it, thankfully all fairly mild symptoms!

Same here luckily we are managing to miss it.

The family in Perth, Oz of course terrified of getting it but as hardly any cases in WA since the pandemic started and borders, internal and external, still closed until at least February 5th, most unlikely to get any contact with it for a while at least.

What a surprise though our daughters, eldest grandson and the two of us are the only ones fully boosted and we are the only ones who have not had it or got it. The others are either only 2 injections, due to early complacency and not yet qualifying for the booster, or the kids one or none, due to age group timings.

That said as many on here keep telling us, the vaccination programme is just a waste of time and a big Government wheeze to line the pockets of a privileged few!!!

[regis80]

Same here luckily we are managing to miss it.

The family in Perth, Oz of course terrified of getting it but as hardly any cases in WA since the pandemic started and borders, internal and external, still closed until at least February 5th, most unlikely to get any contact with it for a while at least.

What a surprise though our daughters, eldest grandson and the two of us are the only ones fully boosted and we are the only ones who have not had it or got it. The others are either only 2 injections, due to early complacency and not yet qualifying for the booster, or the kids one or none, due to age group timings.

That said as many on here keep telling us, the vaccination programme is just a waste of time and a big Government wheeze to line the pockets of a privileged few!!!

Vaccinated or not, you can still get covid. I had my booster on the 21st dec, having had both my 1st and 2nd when given the opportunity yet i’ve got the mild symptoms of what so believe to be the omicron variant.
I think what you’re probably trying to point out to us is that the vaccine is aimed at reducing the severity and hospital admissions.

I’ll still remain skeptical of what’s going on and how it’s played out. Obviously i’m not an anti vaxxer.

[Yarmbaggie]

Vaccinated or not, you can still get covid. I had my booster on the 21st dec, having had both my 1st and 2nd when given the opportunity yet i’ve got the mild symptoms of what so believe to be the omicron variant.
I think what you’re probably trying to point out to us is that the vaccine is aimed at reducing the severity and hospital admissions.

I’ll still remain skeptical of what’s going on and how it’s played out. Obviously i’m not an anti vaxxer.

Totally agree but I would say that the booster is a very good way of giving yourself the best chance of not getting it as well, certainly not 100% but the best chance.

I didn’t want to sound holier than thou but I do think that being sensible and taking as many precautions as you can are your best chance of not getting it. As an example we haven’t see our UK family since Boxing Day as my son in law was confirmed with Covid by PCR on 28th December and then the grandchildren on the 30th.

I know several people who continue with interacting with others who they know have Covid and indeed someone with Covid who still went out on New Years Eve having had Covid confirmed. His sister shamed him on Facebook, I understand but as I am not on it only have been told this to be the case. For me he is totally irresponsible but will he kill someone, probably not, but he doesn’t seem to be bothered either way.

[Albionic68]

......Have to say took ages (3-4 months) for me to feel myself again, and I still find it hard to breathe at times if exerting myself......

I'm told that internet p or n cums in handy for this. By my reading of the situation you're very much aware of that though 😊.