Well it was going to happen sooner or later! Yes, having avoided it all this time, I’ve finally caught Covid-19! It came on quite fast – I woke with a slightly stiff neck and assumed I’d just slept awkwardly. Got up and going with my day, and seemed fine. By lunchtime I felt a bit “groggy”, by evening I felt pretty rough. Sore throat, bit of a headache, but worse of all – aches! Wow- everything ached!
I had a fit full nights sleep. I’ve had aches where I’ve never had them before! My knees, heels, and toes. Back of the lower leg, was so bad at one point, I got up to check I didn’t have a thrombosis! (Not that I knew what I was looking for!) Having taken the day off work I crashed out on the sofa, and hardly moved. Zero energy, headache for the morning but lifted a bit in the afternoon. Strangely throughout not much of a cough – I thought that was supposed to be the main symptom!
I had a slightly better nights sleep, the second night, and this was my day off anyway – so luckily no work, not that I could have anyway. Slowly though the day I felt a bit better, got rid of the headache, some of the aching eased, and I felt a bit better generally.
Day three (when I’m writing this), I feel considerably better. Still nowhere near 100% but loads better. Back on food, where I didn’t feel like anything before. More to the point I had a glass of red wine – I hope the experience is nearing an end. The only good that I’m hoping has come from this is that my immunity may now be a bit stronger going into the winter so I don’t catch it again!!
S.H.O.U.T. 
Glad you’re on the mend Andy!
I caught it for the first time (that I know of, at least) a few weeks ago. I’m thankful that the discomfort only lasted a few days (although less thankful that I caught it when I was on leave, so missed out on doing other stuff). I did lose my sense of smell for a few days too, something that came on a few days after all the other symptoms had subsided, which felt weird.
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Hello, yes, timing isn’t brilliant – I’m off on holiday tomorrow, but I’m feeling OK now thankfully – I can always take it easy if I need to!! Cheers Andy
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Hi Shawn, Sorry you’re having another bout! I’m feeling fine now, just in time for my holiday!! So I hope I don’t go down again! It is what it is!! Hope you are feeling better soon – best wishes Andy
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Sorry to hear! I’m just on my second COVID bout, the first one last fall. I’m feeling okay, though have a bit of congestion and a slight cough. The two cases I’ve had just feel like a bad cold, but more drawn out. And unlike colds, where it comes on and then you feel like *$#@! for 24-48 hrs, then improve, COVID seems to have that 3 to 4 day period of “feeling better now, then I’ll feel crap, then feel better”.
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Ugh! So sorry you’ve had this experience. I’ve bad COVID twice since the pandemic “ended”. The aches are the worst.
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Hi Khurt – sorry for the long delay in reply – I’ve been away for a few days! Luckily felt much better, and tested negative, just in time! A break helped me feel much better too! Hope you are well – all best wishes, Andy
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