Turns out we had a Covid test at home. Positive.
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
Perth, Australia
March 20, 2022 10:40am CST
I just said in my previous post that I haven't been feeling well. Turns out we had a Covid test at home and I did it, and it came up positive. At least I know why I'm feeling so awful and a high temperature.
No idea what to do from here. I will be calling the information number that comes with the Covid test and see what to do. I'm a little bit panicked. Trying not to be. I know this can be just like a cold. I've just never had a high temperature before (well not in my adult life anyway).
Like I said, I will be seeking information about what to do but if anyone has any tips or advice, I'd really appreciate it.
My dad and brother are fine but I'm guessing once I make this known to doctors, then they will have to have Covid tests too. I feel bad. I just apologised to my dad because I feel awful. My being sick with Covid means dad can't go see Nanny which means they can't go see Poppy. My dad assured me that I shouldn't apologise. But I do feel like I've screwed things up.
I'm just curious how I got it. I barely go out. Either way, I need to look after me. I'm worried about something, the way I feel now, can it get worse? I am panicking about not being able to breathe. I am breathing fine but worried if it gets to that. Can it get worse than it is now? Or is Covid really unpredictable? I literally don't know.
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@FourWalls (68097)
• United States
20 Mar 22
I would call your doctor and see if the “covid treatment” medicine (molnupiravir, manufactured by Pfizer the people who did one of the vaccines) is available to you in Australia. I’d also recommend using cold treatments like zinc (which has always worked for me), chicken soup, rest, and lots of liquids.
I’m praying for you. I hope you get well quickly.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@FourWalls Yeah all good thank you so much. And same to you! I hope you're doing great!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@FourWalls Thank you kindly for your comment and the suggestions.
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@Kandae11 It is interesting (not really in a good way) how the symptoms vary. Some deal with it as a normal cold while others get it so much worse.
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@marguicha (223107)
• Chile
20 Mar 22
Have you had your shots? After them my eldest daughter had it but it was only like a big flue.
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@marguicha (223107)
• Chile
3 Dec 22
@VivaLaDani13 The covid is a great unknown. It mutates so it will be a foe for a long while.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@marguicha That is so very true! Quite scary really.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@marguicha Interesting. It seems to vary a bit. I've known it to go both ways. Some who have had the shot/s can get it either mild or really bad and those who haven't had the shot/s can have it mild or really bad.
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
3 Dec 22
@VivaLaDani13 You're very welcome. 
I accept any contact with you happily., whenever you have time for me. You should know that by now.
BTW, @TheHorse was asking me about you a couple of weeks ago. I meant to let you know but forgot. Sorry about that. 
I accept any contact with you happily., whenever you have time for me. You should know that by now.
BTW, @TheHorse was asking me about you a couple of weeks ago. I meant to let you know but forgot. Sorry about that. 1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
8 Dec 22
@DaddyEvil You are so very sweet. What you said just put a big smile on my face. Thank you for that and ditto!
aw no worries at all. Thank you for telling me. I hope he is doing alright! I was meant to message him as I got another fake Facebook account pretending to be him, trying to add me.
aw no worries at all. Thank you for telling me. I hope he is doing alright! I was meant to message him as I got another fake Facebook account pretending to be him, trying to add me.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@DaddyEvil Thank you so very kindly! I hope you are doing well!
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@CarolDM Thank you very kindly Carol. I really hope you are doing well! I've missed being here so much and missing so many MyLotters including yourself. I hope to be catching up here as soon as I can and get back into the grove.
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@CarolDM That is sweet of you to say. I worry so much I'm going to be forgotten here. I may have said that before so sorry if I'm repeating myself. I'm THAT worried about it I guess. MyLot is just part of a routine I'm trying to get back in to.
You take care too. I will catch up with your posts soon!
I will catch up with your posts soon! 1 person likes this
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Dec 22
@VivaLaDani13 So good to see you. And you are always very welcome. You have been missed. No need to apologize. Life happens. Get to us when you can. Take care.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84023)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Mar 22
Sorry to hear you are not feeling good and that it was positive. Hopefully it's at it's worse and will improve daily for you!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@MommyOfEli2013 Thank you very kindly for your lovely comment. Hope you and your family are well!
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
4 Dec 22
@MommyOfEli2013 oh no! I'm so sorry to know you're all not well. I hope you all get better as soon as possible!
@MommyOfEli2013 (84023)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Dec 22
@VivaLaDani13 No problem, and no worries about the later reply. I understand!
And we're not really well at the moment...but hope soon
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
21 Mar 22
Just keep on watching the symptoms if it is getting worse or better. I hope you got vaccinated already since it can greatly help get you to fight the virus off. In the meantime, you should isolate yourself from other household members as much as you could. I think you do not need to be apologetic about getting the virus since anyone can really bring it to you. It could be anyone that is asymptomatic but are a carrier of the virus. In the meantime, you can get as many Paracetamols in you to fight off the fever and body pains that you may encounter. I know there are more meds that you may need depending on the symptoms that are showing up on you. For now, I advise you to keep vigilant as well as to relax and avoid panicking since it could worsen your condition if you keep on worrying about it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@rsa101 Thank you so very kindly for your very well thought out, caring and supportive answer. I really appreciate it. All better now of course but your comment is still appreciated!
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@youless Thank you for the comment and suggestions. And for saying I am young. 
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion. 
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Mar 22
I read your post on Facebook about it. I really pray you will get over it soon.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@LeaPea2417 You are so sweet. Thank you so kindly for that. I hope you are doing well!
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@marlina Thank you very kindly. I am all better now. It was not a nice time for us here in the house but thankfully it's all over and hopefully that won't happen again but who knows at this point. I kinda keep my shot/s updates to myself. I hope that's ok! I just stay out of that sort of subject as I know some people don't like the answers. I know you will be alright but I just keep it to myself I decided.
I really hope you are doing well! I am trying hard to make a come back here as I really miss it here as well as many many MyLotters including yourself.
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@LadyDuck Thank you for your lovely comment and suggestions. I don't even remember what I did back then. I kinda just rode it out I believe. What I remember the most was the aches, the fever and then the fever breaking. 
I hope you are doing well Anna! I've missed being here so much.
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
I hope you are doing well Anna! I've missed being here so much.
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion. 1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (471455)
• Switzerland
3 Dec 22
@VivaLaDani13 Hello Dani, I hope you have fully recovered and you are well now.
I am well, the cold days are starting here.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@LadyDuck Hey! 100% so much better now thank you.
I am so glad you are well! I don't think I ever asked. How do you keep your house warm? As in, do you use a heater or fire place? I've never used a fire place before. I think they look beautiful!
I am so glad you are well! I don't think I ever asked. How do you keep your house warm? As in, do you use a heater or fire place? I've never used a fire place before. I think they look beautiful!1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@JudyEv Thank you kindly for your answer. I'm glad your son didn't have it badly.
I really hope you and your family are doing well!
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@Treborika (17697)
• Mombasa, Kenya
30 Jan 23
I heard that some countries distribute the self testing kits to its people free of charge
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
2 Feb 23
@Treborika A year or so ago the government sent out testing kits for free but after that you had to go into the store and buy them.
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@Treborika (17697)
• Mombasa, Kenya
30 Jan 23
@VivaLaDani13 Is your country among them?
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@Treborika (17697)
• Mombasa, Kenya
26 Jan 23
The problem with me is that I did not want to get tested and I didn't have any reason for that
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 23
@Treborika That is fair enough.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
26 Jan 23
@Treborika I understand. It's never nice to be told we have something. But it is good to know in case our body needs something to fix.
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@Treborika (17697)
• Mombasa, Kenya
26 Jan 23
@VivaLaDani13 I fear to be told that I suffer/ have contracted certain diseases.
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@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
24 Mar 22
It's really unpredictable. You can predict a bit from wether you're vaccinated or not and quite a lot from age, but it's really a very random virus.
But you're not that old? And it's possibly omicron, so statistics say you might feel terrible for some days and easily tired for some time after that, but nothing to panic about. My father just had it, he is 84, he just called it a heavy cold. But avoiding grand-parents for a while is still a good idea, my father is a really fit 84-year old.
Keeping fingers crossed that you get the light version of it!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@Torunn That's one thing I wish I could have known back then, knowing which variant it actually was. Not that it would have changed anything but I was curious and still am curious what it was exactly.
Thank you for your lovely comment. I am glad your father took it like a trooper!
Hope you're doing well!
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Mar 22
I am so very sorry Dani. I pray you get better very soon.
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Dec 22
@VivaLaDani13 Are you all better? It is okay I do the same Dani xo
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@RebeccasFarm Yeah all is much better now thank you kindly.
Thank you for always being so understanding.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@RebeccasFarm Thank you so very kindly. I hope you are doing well!
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
3 Dec 22
@Shiva49 Thank you very much for your lovely comment. I hope you're well!
I'm very sorry for my late reply. I really thought I already took care of this Discussion.
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@everwonderwhy (7358)
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17 Aug 22
Have you been well since after your wonderful recuperation?
My family have had the covid flu in July. They all home-tested. I didn't test because my body was already telling me I wasn't 100%. I was in complete bed-rest for three days. 4th-8th day and onward I was slowly up and about cleaning the house and garden. My garden missed me
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
17 Aug 22
@everwonderwhy oh my I am far behind in answering this post! 
I am 100% better now thank you so much. You poor thing! I am sorry you all caught it. Did you all recover fine? Any symptoms long after having it? lol aw your poor garden! I bet it was happy getting attention again.
I am 100% better now thank you so much. You poor thing! I am sorry you all caught it. Did you all recover fine? Any symptoms long after having it? lol aw your poor garden! I bet it was happy getting attention again. 1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
17 Aug 22
@everwonderwhy That is true. I know this world has gone through so many awful viruses and diseases and we still do our best to soldier on! I am happy that you all do what you can to be healthy. Something I would like to learn more about. I like to learn and know about a more natural approach to things.
I would have a fun time taking care of those weeds. It's amazing how quick weeds grow sometimes.
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@everwonderwhy (7358)
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17 Aug 22
@VivaLaDani13 It was an ancient, old flu that has plagued humanity. But the world and humanity still move on and go about our productivity.
Yes, we are quite diligent with our natural therapeutics in fortifying our natural immunity to be healthy and resilient.
The garden was so robust with weeds and knee-high grass while I was resting. But winter has kept the soil soft so it wasn't so hard to pull out weeds.
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@Treborika (17697)
• Mombasa, Kenya
23 Jan 23
So sorry for contracting the covid 19
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
23 Jan 23
@Treborika It's all good thank you.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
24 Jan 23
@Treborika Yes thank you. This was back in March last year. So all good now.
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@Treborika (17697)
• Mombasa, Kenya
23 Jan 23
@VivaLaDani13 I hope you recovered from it
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