Well i have got the virus again for the second time, and boy it has hit me a lot harder than the first time around  have to take a couple of days of work, hopefully be over it by the end of the weekend. |
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By *ularliWoman 13 weeks ago
Worcester |
For the first time since covid hit; I’ve got it.
Tested negative for 3 days when I felt the worst so still went to work believing it’s just a bad cold and then yesterday lost sense of smell and taste so did another test last night and it’s now positive |
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Why are people still testing? If you are ill you are ill? If poorly, treat it like the flu. Stay at home/avoid others, drink lots of fluid and take paracetamol.
It’s clearly not even as bad as the flu if you can get over it in a few days too. |
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"Why are people still testing? If you are ill you are ill? If poorly, treat it like the flu. Stay at home/avoid others, drink lots of fluid and take paracetamol.
It’s clearly not even as bad as the flu if you can get over it in a few days too. "
That's a big IF, as its effects can last over a year |
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"Why are people still testing? If you are ill you are ill? If poorly, treat it like the flu. Stay at home/avoid others, drink lots of fluid and take paracetamol.
It’s clearly not even as bad as the flu if you can get over it in a few days too.
That's a big IF, as its effects can last over a year "
or not even show up at all 🤷 |
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"Why are people still testing? If you are ill you are ill? If poorly, treat it like the flu. Stay at home/avoid others, drink lots of fluid and take paracetamol.
It’s clearly not even as bad as the flu if you can get over it in a few days too.
That's a big IF, as its effects can last over a year or not even show up at all 🤷"
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By *I TwoCouple 13 weeks ago
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It's enlightening to see that people on a swingers site, who should be loving and caring, still find time to take the piss out of sick people.
Perhaps bring back the Sunday morning sport of poking lepers with a stick ? |
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"For the first time since covid hit; I’ve got it.
Tested negative for 3 days when I felt the worst so still went to work believing it’s just a bad cold and then yesterday lost sense of smell and taste so did another test last night and it’s now positive "
I'm curious. What was the point in testing? All you now have is a name for it rather than flu/a cold.
Having it confirmed as covid hasn't made a jot of difference to you.
The advice is still the same: take paracetamol and drink fluids.
I've never understood why people continue to get covid kits since all you get out of testing is a name for your cold/flu symptoms. |
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"It's enlightening to see that people on a swingers site, who should be loving and caring, still find time to take the piss out of sick people.
Perhaps bring back the Sunday morning sport of poking lepers with a stick ?"
who's taken the piss out of sick people? Not what ive seen anyway |
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"Why are people still testing? If you are ill you are ill? If poorly, treat it like the flu. Stay at home/avoid others, drink lots of fluid and take paracetamol.
It’s clearly not even as bad as the flu if you can get over it in a few days too. "
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By *ornLordMan 13 weeks ago
Wiltshire and London |
Research into long Covid and the cumulative effects of Covid infection would suggest that getting tested is still a good idea, particularly if you're likely to pass it to somebody vulnerable. But feel free to follow your own path...
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"Why are people still testing? If you are ill you are ill? If poorly, treat it like the flu. Stay at home/avoid others, drink lots of fluid and take paracetamol.
It’s clearly not even as bad as the flu if you can get over it in a few days too.
That's a big IF, as its effects can last over a year "
All viruses have a potential for sequelae. |
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By *ularliWoman 13 weeks ago
Worcester |
"For the first time since covid hit; I’ve got it.
Tested negative for 3 days when I felt the worst so still went to work believing it’s just a bad cold and then yesterday lost sense of smell and taste so did another test last night and it’s now positive
I'm curious. What was the point in testing? All you now have is a name for it rather than flu/a cold.
Having it confirmed as covid hasn't made a jot of difference to you.
The advice is still the same: take paracetamol and drink fluids.
I've never understood why people continue to get covid kits since all you get out of testing is a name for your cold/flu symptoms."
Mostly because I work for my dad who is vulnerable.
I also care about the people around me.
My nan has stage 4 terminal cancer so I’d also not want to put her in an earlier grave than planned.
It was her birthday over the weekend so I at least I knew not to go and see her.
Although I’m still going to work I am being as sensible as I can be.
Some people really don’t care that they’ve got it and will happily still meet people, go out etc. each to their own.
But ive known enough people to die from covid to know I should at least be proactive in the best way I can be to avoid passing it on. |
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"So if it were flu would you still go and care/see them? Or even a bad cold??
No "
so what difference does the test make?? As im sure it dosent change how people socialise with vulnerable family ect neither does it change the treatment, juat a bit lost to what the test gains people?? |
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"So if it were flu would you still go and care/see them? Or even a bad cold??
No so what difference does the test make?? As im sure it dosent change how people socialise with vulnerable family ect neither does it change the treatment, juat a bit lost to what the test gains people?? "
If you are ill with flu or cold or covid most people would be a bit careful round people regardless of a test. I presume if you test positive for covid it's a lot more infectious and you can let people know so they don't spread it asymptomatically. We had an outbreak at work a couple of months ago. Wouldn't have known it was covid but someone's child has to have a covid test to go to nursery if they are showing symptoms. The little girl came back positive both her parents came back positive with no symptoms so everyone at my work tested with about a third of people tested positive. No one was ill at point but people started going down with covid over the next few thankfully no one was seriously ill. |
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"So the test and knowing someone had covid still changed nothing because everyone still worked 🤣so whats the point of the test?? "
That's true to a point. The asymptomatic people stayed off til they were clear so may have stopped further infections. I personally don't test when I'll I just stay away from people. If my partner went down with covid I would probably test then. |
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Not tested but sure it is covid as felt really lousy for a couple of days, worse than cold but not as bas as flu. Worst thing about it has been the dry cough which I've had now for several days since. So fricking tickly. Just will not shake it off.
We also know someone we came into contact with and they did test positive so must be what we think it is. |
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"So the test and knowing someone had covid still changed nothing because everyone still worked 🤣so whats the point of the test??
That's true to a point. The asymptomatic people stayed off til they were clear so may have stopped further infections. I personally don't test when I'll I just stay away from people. If my partner went down with covid I would probably test then."
it were and always will be best just to use common sense and stay away from peiple when ill as by the time you have symptoms or a positive test you've already been spreading it for days anyway |
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By (user no longer on site) 13 weeks ago
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I've got it again this is my 2nd time but my god it's absolutely floored me this time. I'm fully vaccined. It's rife here just now . Please stay safe folks I don't want any one to feel like this. |
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"I've got it again this is my 2nd time but my god it's absolutely floored me this time. I'm fully vaccined. It's rife here just now . Please stay safe folks I don't want any one to feel like this."
im certain 3 of us have had it last week as mil feels the same as we did and tested yesterday which were positive so were pressuming we were too 🤷not nice but luckily didnt floor us and worked threw it
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"It's enlightening to see that people on a swingers site, who should be loving and caring, still find time to take the piss out of sick people.
Perhaps bring back the Sunday morning sport of poking lepers with a stick ?"
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The first time I caught it was after my ribs operation You had to be clear before the operation So I caught mine in the ward.Felt ok with it when I went home my gf did a test and I was clear strange that.Second time it knock my socks off for a few days |
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"For the first time since covid hit; I’ve got it.
Tested negative for 3 days when I felt the worst so still went to work believing it’s just a bad cold and then yesterday lost sense of smell and taste so did another test last night and it’s now positive
I'm curious. What was the point in testing? All you now have is a name for it rather than flu/a cold.
Having it confirmed as covid hasn't made a jot of difference to you.
The advice is still the same: take paracetamol and drink fluids.
I've never understood why people continue to get covid kits since all you get out of testing is a name for your cold/flu symptoms."
we get plours provided as if my daughter gets it we have to notify them straight aware. She will get sent some medication to help her.
It also helps know how it's still spreading x |
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"I've got it again this is my 2nd time but my god it's absolutely floored me this time. I'm fully vaccined. It's rife here just now . Please stay safe folks I don't want any one to feel like this."
Same, it’s my second time and floored me!
I tested because we were due to go away with a vulnerable relative and wanted to be sure it was just a cold! It was just a cold when I tested and it was positive but it’s got worse over the last few days and I feel horrendous
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"For the first time since covid hit; I’ve got it.
Tested negative for 3 days when I felt the worst so still went to work believing it’s just a bad cold and then yesterday lost sense of smell and taste so did another test last night and it’s now positive
I'm curious. What was the point in testing? All you now have is a name for it rather than flu/a cold.
Having it confirmed as covid hasn't made a jot of difference to you.
The advice is still the same: take paracetamol and drink fluids.
I've never understood why people continue to get covid kits since all you get out of testing is a name for your cold/flu symptoms.
Mostly because I work for my dad who is vulnerable.
I also care about the people around me.
My nan has stage 4 terminal cancer so I’d also not want to put her in an earlier grave than planned.
It was her birthday over the weekend so I at least I knew not to go and see her.
Although I’m still going to work I am being as sensible as I can be.
Some people really don’t care that they’ve got it and will happily still meet people, go out etc. each to their own.
But ive known enough people to die from covid to know I should at least be proactive in the best way I can be to avoid passing it on. "
Tbh I feel pretty crap that I got it.... And the saddest part working in the NHS is the simple self isolating and avoiding transmission is completely ignored by everyone now. Hand washing... Immunisations... Not coming to the hospital or doctors with a clearly mild illness and just resting at home. It's the same as pre COVID attitudes.
The one thing we were all supposed to learn from the pandemic is how to manage a virus. |
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"For the first time since covid hit; I’ve got it.
Tested negative for 3 days when I felt the worst so still went to work believing it’s just a bad cold and then yesterday lost sense of smell and taste so did another test last night and it’s now positive
I'm curious. What was the point in testing? All you now have is a name for it rather than flu/a cold.
Having it confirmed as covid hasn't made a jot of difference to you.
The advice is still the same: take paracetamol and drink fluids.
I've never understood why people continue to get covid kits since all you get out of testing is a name for your cold/flu symptoms.
Mostly because I work for my dad who is vulnerable.
I also care about the people around me.
My nan has stage 4 terminal cancer so I’d also not want to put her in an earlier grave than planned.
It was her birthday over the weekend so I at least I knew not to go and see her.
Although I’m still going to work I am being as sensible as I can be.
Some people really don’t care that they’ve got it and will happily still meet people, go out etc. each to their own.
But ive known enough people to die from covid to know I should at least be proactive in the best way I can be to avoid passing it on.
Tbh I feel pretty crap that I got it.... And the saddest part working in the NHS is the simple self isolating and avoiding transmission is completely ignored by everyone now. Hand washing... Immunisations... Not coming to the hospital or doctors with a clearly mild illness and just resting at home. It's the same as pre COVID attitudes.
The one thing we were all supposed to learn from the pandemic is how to manage a virus. "
but when the very people giving out the rules and advice on tv are giving it the large what do you expect people to do now 🤷not saying its right but thats what happens in life, dont expect others to do what you wouldn't |
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"For the first time since covid hit; I’ve got it.
Tested negative for 3 days when I felt the worst so still went to work believing it’s just a bad cold and then yesterday lost sense of smell and taste so did another test last night and it’s now positive
I'm curious. What was the point in testing? All you now have is a name for it rather than flu/a cold.
Having it confirmed as covid hasn't made a jot of difference to you.
The advice is still the same: take paracetamol and drink fluids.
I've never understood why people continue to get covid kits since all you get out of testing is a name for your cold/flu symptoms.
Mostly because I work for my dad who is vulnerable.
I also care about the people around me.
My nan has stage 4 terminal cancer so I’d also not want to put her in an earlier grave than planned.
It was her birthday over the weekend so I at least I knew not to go and see her.
Although I’m still going to work I am being as sensible as I can be.
Some people really don’t care that they’ve got it and will happily still meet people, go out etc. each to their own.
But ive known enough people to die from covid to know I should at least be proactive in the best way I can be to avoid passing it on.
Tbh I feel pretty crap that I got it.... And the saddest part working in the NHS is the simple self isolating and avoiding transmission is completely ignored by everyone now. Hand washing... Immunisations... Not coming to the hospital or doctors with a clearly mild illness and just resting at home. It's the same as pre COVID attitudes.
The one thing we were all supposed to learn from the pandemic is how to manage a virus. but when the very people giving out the rules and advice on tv are giving it the large what do you expect people to do now 🤷not saying its right but thats what happens in life, dont expect others to do what you wouldn't "
If we live our lives thinking the government are role models then we are all stuffed. Common sense virology ... It can't spread as well if the herd isn't so close together |
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I’ve been suffering with COVID all week, third time I’ve had it now and it’s hit me hard.
The issue is, I work in retail (hobby stuff not food) and the amount of people that come in to the shop coughing and spluttering is immense.
It’s not if I get it, it’s when I get it.
I’ve been sensible, I’ve isolated and not gone into work, not mixed with anyone to try and prevent me spreading it.
The main question is why do people feel the need to visit a shop, for non essential stuff when they know they are ill. Why don’t they just use common sense and get better first
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Because people were told they had to follow the guidelines or get fined ect
Now they dont have to isolate so they're been good citizens and following the goverments advice and guidelines
Some of us paid no attention throughout and used our own judgement and got called things like murderers and granny killers so thats the answer to why people are dping what they do |
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"No I didn't know that each time you get Covid it makes your brain shrink a bit and causes dementia.
Thanks for informing us. "
lukily i think weve only had it the once 😉pressuming so as we lost our taste for a few days |
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By *ornLordMan 12 weeks ago
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"Seriously? This thread is still going? It’s 2024
The only place where anyone ever mentions the subject now is this forum !!!!!!!!!"
That's bilge.
There's a lively discussion BTL at the Guardian today for a start. |
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"I’ve been suffering with COVID all week, third time I’ve had it now and it’s hit me hard.
The issue is, I work in retail (hobby stuff not food) and the amount of people that come in to the shop coughing and spluttering is immense.
It’s not if I get it, it’s when I get it.
I’ve been sensible, I’ve isolated and not gone into work, not mixed with anyone to try and prevent me spreading it.
The main question is why do people feel the need to visit a shop, for non essential stuff when they know they are ill. Why don’t they just use common sense and get better first
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It's the classic 'I haven't got time to be ill'. People have always done that
The only reason they stopped during COVID was social stigma / fear that they might be the one's at risk
Now they've had their jabs they're "back to normal" because they feel safe |
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"I’ve been suffering with COVID all week, third time I’ve had it now and it’s hit me hard.
The issue is, I work in retail (hobby stuff not food) and the amount of people that come in to the shop coughing and spluttering is immense.
It’s not if I get it, it’s when I get it.
I’ve been sensible, I’ve isolated and not gone into work, not mixed with anyone to try and prevent me spreading it.
The main question is why do people feel the need to visit a shop, for non essential stuff when they know they are ill. Why don’t they just use common sense and get better first
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Some people have more empathy and consideration for others, which guides the choices that they make, which would potentially affect them. Others aren't so well blessed with such traits. |
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I'm coming out of an 18 day flu, still coughing and sounding like Barry White using a fog horn.. headaches, sickness, nausea etc..have down a covid test it's negative..never been ill in my long life
Back to wearing masks on public transport, in supermarkets, cop asked me why, I was polite and said because I don't want to infect others..it's weird, no one seems to care.. |
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"I'm coming out of an 18 day flu, still coughing and sounding like Barry White using a fog horn.. headaches, sickness, nausea etc..have down a covid test it's negative..never been ill in my long life
Back to wearing masks on public transport, in supermarkets, cop asked me why, I was polite and said because I don't want to infect others..it's weird, no one seems to care.."
but surely if you've had a 18 day flu ypu wpuldnt be well enough to be out and about shopping and on buses? |
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"My wife is vulnerable and is having her 5th jab to keep her safe I work in retail (tesco) covid is rife in this industry "
I visit various stores as a lorry driver, currently off work with my wife and 4 month old son, we all have covid now 😭 I know it’s not such a big thing anymore, but it’s still pretty horrendous, I’m on night duty with the boy |
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Mostly because I work for my dad who is vulnerable.
I also care about the people around me.
My nan has stage 4 terminal cancer so I’d also not want to put her in an earlier grave than planned.
It was her birthday over the weekend so I at least I knew not to go and see her.
Although I’m still going to work I am being as sensible as I can be.
Some people really don’t care that they’ve got it and will happily still meet people, go out etc. each to their own.
But ive known enough people to die from covid to know I should at least be proactive in the best way I can be to avoid passing it on. "
I still don't understand. If you have cold, or flu, or covid, symptoms. you'd avoid contact with vulnerable people in any case. Having a name for the flu-like symptoms makes absolutely no difference at all! That's all you get out of testing - a name for your symptoms! |
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fascinating. even after 3 years since the last lockdown there's still the crew who want to stop the world to deal with it or the crew who think it's just a couple of paracetamol, suck it up and get on with the show. and little to no people occupying the centre ground. |
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"https://youtu.be/61dZnBEfdYo?si=d20I_c35TyT6KfTt
It is important to listen to people's who see first hand what is going on...watch the video before condemn me."
John O'Looney
What an appropriate name lol
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I had it at the start and my lung capacity 8s still knackered 😧
"Why are people still testing? If you are ill you are ill? If poorly, treat it like the flu. Stay at home/avoid others, drink lots of fluid and take paracetamol.
It’s clearly not even as bad as the flu if you can get over it in a few days too. "
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