Thread by @SimonaFoltyn

Hi everyone,
A lot of people have been sending messages asking how I am (thank you so much!) and also asking about my symptoms. I can't reply to everyone, but for the benefit of public knowledge, I thought I'd share my diary of symptoms.

First, an important message: None of the ppl I interacted with closely tested positive so far, bc we always wear masks. I'm still not clear where I got it (maybe on the plane back), but bc I always wear a mask means that I probably got a small viral load. So, pls, WEAR MASKS!

Day 1:
Very mild, barely noticeable cough in the evening. First I thought this was because I started sleeping under the AC again when I got back to Iraq.

Day 2-3
Slight headache and back-pain set in. I decide to get tested (which ends up being positive). Day 3 evening, temperature starts spiking to maximum 38, but quickly disappears again. This still feels very ordinary, like it could be a seasonal flu.

Day 4 -6
Body-aches and fever disappear, gastrointestinal issues set in, which become the most uncomfortable part. Appetite is completely gone. One evening, I get a slight burn in my chest, but otherwise oxygen levels are high, w no difficulty breathing. Barely a cough.

Day 7
This is when things start getting weird.
I realize I can't taste my toothpaste, or smell anything at all. My head is spinning, and getting up becomes more difficult. Eating is a struggle. Apart from a very minor cough, no respiratory symptoms.

[tbc]

Day 8
Headache in the morning. Dizziness and tiredness come and go. One moment one feels great, next one utterly exhausted. No respiratory symptoms, no fever, oxygen levels high.

Days 9 & 10
I think it's largely over. The only symptoms remaining are fatigue and loss of taste and smell, which can last for weeks to come.

Thanks to everyone who sent messages ❤

Pls wear masks and be wary of doctors who prescribe meds that are not needed.

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