Four weeks into the virus
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Hi I started with an occasional dry cough about 4 weeks ago. At this time I was still at work - I am a health care professional. Then the cough got worse and I developed a `low grade temperature of around 37 .5 (By the way - GP said not everyone gets the high temperatures) and felt tired and unwell and went on sick leave. This developed into a worse cough and shortness of breath and I was prescribed a course of Doxycycline antibiotics. Currently after 3 weeks off work I am feeling a lot better when sitting around doing not much or generally looking after myself, however if I exert myself a little ie taking my dog for a short walk - I am wheezing and short of breath. I feel bad for being off work as I know that my colleagues are stretched with sickness, but I am not sure if I am actually ready to go back and ready for an 8 hour shift at work???
Jenny
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sarah51038 JennyD246
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Hi Jenny
Im also a healthcare professional. I have Covid as well. Ive had it for 10 days now. I have never experienced something so awful. Ive had headaches, severe sickness, hip and back pain, shortness of breath, mild coughing and fevers. I feel at my lowest at the moment and wonder if I will ever feel normal again.
I simply cant go back to work until Im better, I wouldnt be safe.
Please get yourself better and dont worry about work.
Its baby steps each day x
JennyD246 sarah51038
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Please take care of yourself. Lots of fluids and rest and contact GP if you get worse x
samantha1234567 JennyD246
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im a heath care assistant i had the high temp i still do but only twice a day now i had the cough and also loss of apptite nausea and vomerting ive been of just over a week i still feel quite weak but im hoping im on the mend