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Anyone here gotten sick?

orion777
orion777

Has anyone here gotten sick during this pandemic? I have.  I've been fighting different symptoms and trying to avoid it and not think it's the worst. I set my alarm to get up early, get things done, and work from home. My throat was immensely swollen and I could hardly talk.  It's scaring me.  I had a telemed appt. with my doctor and they are putting me on antibiotics as they think it's a sinus infection. Glad they are not alarmed, because it scares me. The only thing I've gone out for is groceries and physical therapy, and I put fuel in the car.  I went to a friend's house and hung out one-on-one, but he never goes anywhere; he works from home. I'm so tired I can hardly move and sleep all the time.

billwfriend
billwfriend
nope but I have to say I been watching my throat issues....see I had a tube down my throat two weeks ago tomorrow....had surgery....and since then I have had a bit of soar throat which they say is a first sign of coronavirus.....so I am kind of being careful.....so far I have had sniffly runny nose a little too...but that is probably seasonal allergies...but they say if you have runny nose that is not coronavirus....so that is a positive
rianbooyer
rianbooyer
we have been passing around seasonal stuff here but we are fairly isolated and luckily on a farm. When should run out of toilet paper the time the leaves will be out.
serenityspeaks
serenityspeaks
I have allergies yet I always feel as if I am getting sick. But I do have to go to work and whatever essentials I need at store. Altho try to limit those trips. Outside of my kids I don't see anyone. I myself .exhausted all the time. I can't hardly stand it.
Alan101
Alan101
I've only had allergies. I took one benadryl three nights in a row but haven't needed it since then.
Scott46
Scott46
If you think you might have Corona, you really shouldn't be visiting anyone.
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
Sounds to me like you need a test for it.
bethelbee
bethelbee
Anyone who even thinks they might have it, might have it but it is not always easy to get tested. You don't necessarily have to have a fever, either. I had symptoms for a couple weeks, called my primary, who told me to call the health dept, health dept told me to call my primary, told them I a;ready did. Long story short, ended up going to ER 2-1/2 weeks ago and they would not test me because I had not been out of the country or been in contact with someone who was and tested positive. At the time those were the criteria at the hospital near me. Things have gotten easier, but there's still no guarantee you will get tested, I had the cough, sore throat, was short of breath, and felt wiped out, plus I am in my 60's with diabetes and heart disease. Was tested for flu, pneumonia and a group of other respiratory illnesses(all negative) but not Covid-19 and was sent home on 2 week quarantine which was just up on Sunday but I am very careful. I am finally feeling better for the most part, but it took a while. Not everyone has the same exact symptoms and I don't know, nor probably will never know if I have or had it. I was not just concerned with my own health but those I was in contact with previously. All were notified.
Best advice, stay home, don't visit anyone, wash your hands, follow precautions!!!!! My therapist and I have been doing video sessions.
Anna1212
Anna1212
Hope you feel better. Yea, if you think you have coronavirus maybe you should not visit anyone and get someone to do your shopping for you and drop it on your porch. We can't be too safe with this.
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