Hi I've been asked if I could share my covid symptoms from the last week.
Day 1 evening I had a cough that was persistent for a few hours and then disappeared
Day 2 temperature (never got to 38degrees but was 1degree hotter than my ushual) body weakness and a painful feeling all over my skin. Slight cough and raised resting heart rate
Day 3 4 5 6
Positive test result on day 3 . Temperature broke on day 3 but I developed a very blocked nose that bled when itried to blow it. Also had a ridiculous amount of sneezing . On day 5 I lost my taste and smell. Hr still very raised. Cough mild . Had more energy but still got very tired after my 30min treadmil walk . Still getting random body aches.
Day 7 and 8 (today)
Smell and taste have returned . Still have a slight cough and I'm blocked up but no bleeding . Hr more normal.
Throughout I have been taking extra vitamin c with zinc along with my multi vitamin for immunity and also extra vitamin d
My blood oxygen has remained steady at 97-99% throughout - I would recommend getting one of these metres and keeping it with your thermometer. Use it to see what your normal oxygen levels are so you have a point of reference. Having that data handy if you do get covid can help keep you calm and also may prevent a trip to the hospital for no reason.
I also made sure to sleep sitting up to ensure my lungs remained open at all times even though I never had problems breathing .
Overall I feel ok but a bit frail. I won't be getting back into exercise for a good few weeks to ensure my body is fully healed.
Any other things you'd like to ask please feel free! :) Stay safe and have a lovely holiday those of you in the USA
Day 1 evening I had a cough that was persistent for a few hours and then disappeared
Day 2 temperature (never got to 38degrees but was 1degree hotter than my ushual) body weakness and a painful feeling all over my skin. Slight cough and raised resting heart rate
Day 3 4 5 6
Positive test result on day 3 . Temperature broke on day 3 but I developed a very blocked nose that bled when itried to blow it. Also had a ridiculous amount of sneezing . On day 5 I lost my taste and smell. Hr still very raised. Cough mild . Had more energy but still got very tired after my 30min treadmil walk . Still getting random body aches.
Day 7 and 8 (today)
Smell and taste have returned . Still have a slight cough and I'm blocked up but no bleeding . Hr more normal.
Throughout I have been taking extra vitamin c with zinc along with my multi vitamin for immunity and also extra vitamin d
My blood oxygen has remained steady at 97-99% throughout - I would recommend getting one of these metres and keeping it with your thermometer. Use it to see what your normal oxygen levels are so you have a point of reference. Having that data handy if you do get covid can help keep you calm and also may prevent a trip to the hospital for no reason.
I also made sure to sleep sitting up to ensure my lungs remained open at all times even though I never had problems breathing .
Overall I feel ok but a bit frail. I won't be getting back into exercise for a good few weeks to ensure my body is fully healed.
Any other things you'd like to ask please feel free! :) Stay safe and have a lovely holiday those of you in the USA
