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Covid after vaccines… (how long did it last?)

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dewin2021
dewin2021

hi all, ive had both my vaccines ( Astra zeneca) - my second one was twenty something of June.

On Saturday i got what i thought was my seasonal bout of heyfeaver. eyes streaming and sneezing constantly. monday as normal i had temperature checked at work (all fine) still sneezing a lot. by Monday night i had a bit of a runny nose. Tuesday my cold continued - just sneezing and runny nose - nothing else. My boss said - do a lateral flow just to be on the safe side - it came up positive!!!

went home inmediately. did another and also positive.

wednesday had runny nose and sneezing all day. felt absokutelt fine. by 5pmish all my sense of taste and smell gone. great!

wake up today and still positive on lateral flow. nose no longer runny - just a bit blocked. sneezing now and again. but i cant taste or smell anything.

im still in shock i have covid after vaccine. i feel so guilty - obviously off work for sometime now but i feel absolutely fine. obviously i will obey all rules. guessing it hasnt hit me as much because of vaccines. just i know ive been to work with worst colds.

my question is - anyone else had covid as light touch as this? do tou know how long it took to be clear?

how long does this awful loss of taste and smell last for. i feel completely fit and well except for sneezing and this lack of smell / taste.

started Saturday with sneezes so guessing i would have tested positive then. so... this would be day six for me.

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  • CChris
    CChris dewin2021

    Posted

    Following this as in the same position as you. had both jabs (Astra Zeneca) and the last one at the start of June and my daughter sent home from school Friday after close contact and tested positive on lateral flow Sunday and positive PCR on Monday. Monday I showed as positive on a lateral flow test and inconclusive PCR. Gad 2 more positive LF tests and still waiting for second PCR results. Tuesday and Wednesday had a slight fever and headache (although had a lot worse) and then today keep sneezing and nose completely blocked. Other than that I feel ok. would like to know how long stuffy nose will last. Hope you feel better soon!

    • dewin2021
      dewin2021 CChris

      Posted

      thanks CChris - im already feeling much better since i posted. sneezing has near enough stopped. my nose running slowed down. nose feels blocked but it isnt - so guessing its congestion deep inside.

      other than not tasting or smelling anything i feel pretty normal. had much worst colds in the past. the most annoying thing is not smelling or tasting. im still showing positive on lateral flow - but definitely feel over the worst (which wasnt bad). i just want to be non infectious now and get back to work! feels crazy getting sick pay when i feel actually pretty good. crazy virus.

      still a bit frustrated after being vaccinated i caught the damm thing 😦 least not as poorly as i could have been i guess 😃

    • CChris
      CChris dewin2021

      Posted

      Great to hear you are starting to feel better already, I am not sneezing much anymore either, but also have a really blocked nose with nothing in (must be a deep congestion like you say). I have a weird taste in my mouth (metalic) but can still smell and taste for now, but my daughter has lost her taste and smell. I am only on day 4 of symptoms so hope there is not more to come. I have read that the Delta variant has sneezing/ congestion as a symptom and Astra Zeneka protection is only about 78%, so maybe why we got it ☹. hopefully your employer is understanding.

    • dewin2021
      dewin2021 CChris

      Posted

      well today i have felt absolutely fine - nose stopped running, sneezing stopped. all good apart from i still cant taste or smell anything! feel absolutely fine apart from a sloght congestion. tested again today and still positive.

      got to be thankful that its just been like a really mild nose cold. hopefully ill test nnegative tomorrow and start to regain my tatse. missing the taste of my food and the smell of my coffee 😃 lol

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