*sniffles*

[feng_shui_house]

Last night I dunno...I was sneezing, I was shivering and couldn't get warm. Went to bed early and kept waking up during the night & now I feel generally slightly achy all over. Still have no sense of smell (am eating food by remembering what it tastes like).

Maybe I will do less yard work today- want to transplant some tomato seedlings, but I think that will be all. Just enough to get some fresh air and natural sunlight.

I can't smell myself, but I feel sticky, so I guess I finally warmed up in my burrito of many quilts & sweated. Once I get up the energy I'll go shower. Hopefully the house will have warmed up a bit by then.

Comments

[mecurtin]

Have you talked to a doctor to let them know you have COVID? Do you have everything you need so you don't have to go out at all?

[feng_shui_house]

I haven't talked to a doctor. So far it's not really a problem. If I started to get any definite symptoms- fever or interference with breathing, lots of coughing, etc. then I'd try looking into it. Right now I'm thinking, suppose it's just normal- you know, post menopausal stuff can be weird with chills, and exhaustion, plus if I eat any gluten contaminated stuff it screws up my sense of smell-- yeah, that could be. And if it's not COVID-19, if I go out to get tested, I'm far more likely to be exposed than if I stay in my little hermitage.

Ok, I just did a little googling, and there are now far more options (and far fewer restrictions) than there were the last time I looked.

Huh, I don't know if it's true, but the elementary school I attended as a child is listed as having COVID-19 testing- that's actually within walking distance for me about 1/3 of a mile away.

I've got everything I need, yes. :^)

[mecurtin]

If you have a regular doctor please contact them, possibly make a telemedicine appointment. The chances are REALLY high that it's COVID, but they won't want you to see anyone if you don't have to.

[feng_shui_house]

I don't have a regular doctor. I've read up on it, and if you have mild symptoms they just tell you to stay home.

I'm pretty sure I already had it once- before the US admitted it existed. In retrospect it started with a day of unexplained chills (yesterday's wasn't as bad as that time), and then there was 3 weeks of being tired all the time and unproductive coughing. I never had a fever or difficulty breathing, just a slightly sore throat, lack of sense of smell/taste & a general feeling of overall achy.

So far it's really not much.

https://www.webmd.com/lung/covid-recovery-overview#1-2

Mild COVID-19 cases still can make you feel lousy. But you should be able to rest at home and recover fully without a trip to the hospital.

[vera_j]

My poor friend, I am so sorry and I can´t help you! Just slow down and let your body relax. Fresh air is good for you!Hopefully the shower could bring some relief. And then - bed!

[feng_shui_house]

I'm taking it very easy today- I just transplanted the seedlings into the already prepared ground and did laundry so I have fresh sheets on the bed.

I think I will take a nice afternoon nap. :^)