Because so many here have symptoms of thyroid issues which are so often ignored or dismissed, it seemed relevant and sensible to post this link to an article about symptoms of covid-19 which could similarly be ignored or dismissed.
Rashes, headaches, tingling: the less common coronavirus symptoms that patients have
Studies have examined some of the more unusual signs of Covid-19
Thanks for posting this, my neighbour is recovering from Covid-19 but had non of the common symptoms to start with, so carried on working!
His initial symptom was feeling cold, followed by vomiting, extreme fatigue and painful legs.
He’s lost 2 stone and still fatigued after 3 weeks.
Thank you for the information.
Of course it would be easy to panic and think any or every symptom was of this weird virus - especially as many of us get all sorts of symptoms because of our thyroid condition.
There was something in the news (I only spotted the headline in passing, so don't know any details) about a move to get everyone over 60 tested.
It sounds like discrimination against younger people, but as us older ones are less likely to survive it makes sense to start with them. Though it would have to include everyone with a condition that made them more at risk .
Difficult, though.
I think you have to work through what they expect to get from testing. And whether the tests are "I am ill with covid-19" or "I have had covid-19".
If the treatment options are the same, it might make little real difference whether or not we, as individuals, are tested when we have moderately clear symptoms. But from a public health perspective, it is vital.
I suspect I may have had an extremely mild version around January so would want an antibody test. A sore throat that seemed to get better for a few days, then worse, and an extremely annoying cough that made it difficult to sleep. Lasted 3-4 weeks.
But it may have been some other virus - who knows?
Of course you want to know.
But in the current situation, what practical difference would it make to you to know whether or not it was covid-19?
Emotional and psychological differences, without a doubt. But lockdown/isolation rules are the same.
In time, there might be some reason - for example, if we were sure you could not get it again, and that immunity meant you could look after someone without becoming ill.
"In time, there might be some reason - for example, if we were sure you could not get it again, and that immunity meant you could look after someone without becoming ill."
Yes, that's the crux isn't it. This virus seems to be mega sneaky!
Don't know about you, but I don't mind the lockdown too much as long as I can go out sometimes. But it would be so nice to visit friends. One has COPD so is high risk, although she too may already have had it - a very bad chest infection just after Christmas .
It just sounds to me as though "someone" is trying to make sure that everyone thinks they have the virus when they just have an allergy, a fungus infection, a cold, B12 deficiency or a "normal" stress headache. Apparently, in Tanzania, a goat and a pawpaw tested positive for the virus, which throws a lot of doubt on a) the quality of the test kits and b) the quality and accuracy of the test itself in the lab. reuters.com/article/us-heal...
I am sure I read recently that some viral illnesses can cause a spike in the TSH? It did for me.
This might apply to many members and account for the myriad of odd symptoms being added to the Covid 19 list...in that maybe they were In some casesThyroid symptoms. I had. Viral illness in January along with my husband. High temperatures, cough, chest pain, headaches.....but followed by aches, tendon pains, huge fatigue and skin rashes. It took six weeks of fluctuating symptoms before feeling anything like what passes for ‘normal’ in my world.
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