Have been shielding for about 2+ years due to Lymphoma. Tested positive, sent Priority Test & sent photo of positive test online. NHS in touch within 24 hours, 5 days of anti viral meds delivered to my door within 48 hours. Awful metallic taste in mouth for a week but no other side effects. It was sore throat, bad cold symptoms that improve but continue 21 days on. I can live with that, and ever grateful to our NHS 
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Oh @Karen1 thanks so much for posting your positive Covid experience and how the NHS system worked. Yes, the NHS are really wonderful and we so lucky to have them.
Look after yourself
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Thanks for your post Karen. Delighted everything worked so well.
I had Covid in late Oct for 1st time. I was given choice with antivirals and decided not to take them, as symptoms were mild. It lasted about 3 weeks gradually improving after 1st week. Just like a very streamy, heavy cold but no fever, headache or sore throat. I rested more than normal for first 2 weeks but carried on as usual after that. It’s good to know that the jabs are doing the job and to have the antivirals if needed.
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with covid, @Karen1, so glad all went smoothly in terms of getting treatment. Hoping the cold symptoms leave you alone soon! Take care, Alice
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Pleased the process went well for you and that you have recovered. My experience of obtaing the antivirals was not good at all. I had to make numerous phone calls when i was not feeling well. Wventually got them jusi in time on day 5. My husband had to go to collect them from the hospital. If i catch it again i wont be bothering to get them. Far too stressful.
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I’m glad you recovered well 
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I am 3 days into taking the Antivirals and yes what a horrible taste they leave in your mouth.
Sore throat and feeling rough and hoping it don’t spread to my chest .
Ken
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Hi @Ken and welcome to our forum, thanks for sharing your experiences of Covid and antivirals.
Please do keep posting how you are getting on as it sounds as if you are really feeling rough at the moment.
Be very kind to yourself and look after yourself and please do keep posting
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Sending you very best wishes for a full recovery, take very good care of yourself & hoping you feel better very soon. Fluids, paracetamol, food, sleep on repeat. Rest lots & nurture yourself.
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Sending lots of get well wishes. Rest up and take it easy
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Hi @Karen1 great to hear from you again, how are you doing?
Really look after yourself
I’m ok thanks, CTC Lymphoma sucks of course but GUYS Cancer Centre & my GP Surgery are great if I need anything… mostly I get on with it & count my many blessings!
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I’d agree with you that the mouth taste isn’t pleasant but lots of drinks help. They also help the sore throat. I was recommended Difflam for a sore throat after my cancer treatment and I now keep it in my med cabinet. It’s very effective. I hope you aren’t feeling it’s going on your chest. Fingers crossed. I am asthmatic and it affected that so had steroids to help recover. I think once you finish the antivirals that odd taste goes, but it takes a while to get back to feeling “right” so take it easy. Hope you feel better soon.
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