So, C-19... anyone suspect they've actually HAD it yet..?

[Master Ray]

I'll explain... this rather good article from The Guardian a few days ago led me to ask this question...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/17/what-is-coronavirus-what-are-its-symptoms-and-when-should-i-call-a-doctor

Despite all the terrible stories, it appears that the majority of people who catch this damn thing will experience nothing more than minor symptoms.  Last week, I came down with a minor sore throat, a mild fever and some achy lethargy.  Needless to say I ramped up the self isolation (thankfully, I'd stocked up on the essentials a few days before) and it was out of my system within 48 hours.  I still didn't go out for another few days, just to be sure... 

Of course, it could have been just a cold bug, they still happen in these scary times!  But, as the article says, 80% of people who get C-19 will display symptoms as minor as mine.  I was just wondering if anyone had an experience similar to mine...   

[Ghosttrain]

I am starting Day 13 of self isolation after showing symptoms and feeling very ill at the start,my signs were severe headaches,muscle aches,sweating,upset stomach......these lasted for about 3/4 days getting better daily.I have developed a cough in the last few days and my stomach is still not right,i have been in touch with our health authority and like many others are awaiting a test.I understand their are some different opinions about how long you should self isolate 7 Days/14 Days ? ?.I shall stay in until i feel 100% better,i think that is only fair on other people......the good news is i have not suffered any breathing problems,so i am relieved about that...Stay safe everyone... ..

[Master Ray]

Damn, sorry to hear you're feeling so bad...  like I said, I only suspect I had this virus.  Best wishes. 

[Ghosttrain]

Cheers Master Ray......i am improving daily,apart from feeling tired all the time and a slight cough i feel pretty good....

[Red]

I reckon I had it at the back end of last year

Stick with me and I'll explain

I usually get a chest infection at the back end of most years and after 3 or 4 weeks i'm ok

Last year I started at the beginning of the UK dates with the usual cold like symptoms but it got steadily worse, shortness of breath, struggling to breath and sometimes speak, hot and cold flushes, tightness in chest and headaches etc, and as usual put it down to gig lurgy

After 4 weeks it hadn't cleared so went to doctors, first thing they di dwas put me on a nebuliser (never had this done before) after 1 session it didn't help so immediately had another session.

Again this didn't help so the doctor then suggested they wanted to admit me to local A+E department so this then seemed more serious than a chest infection.

Doc said it's like you've got pneumonia but don't think it is

Also booked in for chest X-Ray, results came back clear 2 weeks later

Only issue with A+E was a possible 6 - 8 hour wait and no guarantee of a bed so i decided to go home armed with 2 inhalers and a course of steroids

Completed course of steroids ( 7 tabs in one go for 7 days)

I gave it another week after completion of steroid course

I still showed no signs of any recovery so back to docs.

Another course of steroids and signed off work for 4 weeks and told to rest

After these 4 weeks I felt better but this was approx 10 weeks from start to finish

at the time I just thought a swerious chest infection but looking back it could be possible I've had Covid 19 or a similar strain

A few others who I did the tour with also were ill and have also commented on the possiblilty that we may have already had the virus

issue is the lack of an antibody test and also no guarantee that if you've had the virus you can't get it again

Take care everyone and stay safe

[Master Ray]

Blimey, Red, sounds awful.  Like I said, I had mild symptoms and that was worrying enough, but they did seem to fit in with the article I posted... 

Best wishes, Sir.

[Bunny]

I think it was in the Country way before we even heard about it. My mom, reckons she had it in December with a persistant cough. Its symptoms are so like any other winter virus though, so its difficult to judge. I dont honestly know if I have or not. Imay have and not displayed anything. Bloody awful, nasty virus though.