Tested positive for COVID-19

[chivasregal]

Original thread of my symptoms:
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...9640953&page=1

I know by now there’s been 100s of threads of miscers testing positive and I know I’ll be fine. But holy ****, the loss of smell is ****ing trippy

Edit:
Not looking for your sympathy, *******s. I know I’m not the only one. Just looking for advice

[topperstyle]

You’re not special.

[Jandels]

Rip

[Zuggie]

You’re not special.

This.. I swear ive had it 3 times within the last couple of months, not entirely sure if thats possible ..

[umadbroski]

Rip

[Ratfish]

Been 8+ months without normal smell/taste, srs. Get used to the suck

now you can finally plan that Mumbai getaway

[401Delta]

I guess your boy didn't shut down covid.

[gmenfan40]

This.. I swear ive had it 3 times within the last couple of months, not entirely sure if thats possible ..

Absolutely if this was before January 20th! The common cold, flu and allergies were nonexistent until January 20th. Now you can only catch COVID once.

[Jestbrah]

Been 8+ months without normal smell/taste, srs. Get used to the suck

5 weeks here

just started getting about 5% smell back, cant taste chit but can sense sour/hot/sweet

for new years i chugged a glass of whisky, probably 5-6 shots for fun, it burned a little but was super easy with no taste

chugged a shaker full of wine and it tasted like water

[MiscInformed]

Congrats. You have a 99.98% chance of surviving.

[chivasregal]

5 weeks here

just started getting about 5% smell back, cant taste chit but can sense sour/hot/sweet

for new years i chugged a glass of whisky, probably 5-6 shots for fun, it burned a little but was super easy with no taste

chugged a shaker full of wine and it tasted like water

Seriously? Fuuuuuuu. Didn’t know it took that long

[Fatkidwholifts]

Think of all of those amazing and intricate farts you produce that now you wont be able to enjoy.

[Pumpinmirin]

Fuk that would be chit, I love food. I suppose it'd madke cutting easier as everything tastes the same though.

[rjones416]

i hope you get well soon....load up on a bunch of healthy **** to help you recover.

[chivasregal]

Fuk that would be chit, I love food. I suppose it'd madke cutting easier as everything tastes the same though.

It’s trippy.
I couldn’t smell my coffee this morning. Sucks that it might take a while for it to come back though

[RoyalRyy]

Been 8+ months without normal smell/taste, srs. Get used to the suck

My mom had it like 3-4 months ago and still hasn't recovered her taste/smell. This is probably the worst part about COVID lol.

[CanardMedic]

Any idea how you caught it? Might sound stupid but you may recall when you have been exposed

[littlecaesars59]

i heard about the no smell/taste, didn't know it was prevalent

[Silencespeaks]

Get well soon op

[Silencespeaks]

i heard about the no smell/taste, didn't know it was prevalent

Yes that’s the symptom I’ve heard the most from people irl plus headaches. Nobody really mentioned anything respiratory. Always no smell/taste and headaches.

[Nocturnal310]

thats what u get for being a dirty liberal scum

[Jasonw1178]

Sometimes I wish I didn't have the sense of smell. Hope that's the worse of it OP.

[MarkyMark215]

5 weeks here

just started getting about 5% smell back, cant taste chit but can sense sour/hot/sweet

for new years i chugged a glass of whisky, probably 5-6 shots for fun, it burned a little but was super easy with no taste

chugged a shaker full of wine and it tasted like water

Fukk I must be one of the lucky ones. I would say at least 50% of my smell was back after 7-10 days. Almost 3 months out now and I still think I’m only 95% back on smell. Taste seems fine tho

[RegisteredUnit]

Been 8+ months without normal smell/taste, srs. Get used to the suck

Take zinc. You're welcome.

[MarkyMark215]

Take zinc. You're welcome.

Zinc to help smell? I took it for a while when I had Covid but quit taking it because my multi has alittle zinc in it

[suave2000]

watchout your vitamins bro, srs. Took me like a month to get my smell 100% back.

I also had problems getting erections for like 2 months after recovering. Turns out I was borderly anemic and depleted of vitamins, took a multi and after a week I was cutting diamonds again. So my advice is take a multi after recovery and get lots of sleep. Those 2 months WERE NOT FUN AT ALL srs I was borderline losing my chit while that lasted

[chivasregal]

Zinc to help smell? I took it for a while when I had Covid but quit taking it because my multi has alittle zinc in it

Zinc helps with the immune system i believe.

Been taking Emergen-C

[chivasregal]

Sometimes I wish I didn't have the sense of smell. Hope that's the worse of it OP.

Hoping it is. Sucks nonetheless but it def could be worse.
Thanks bro

[RegisteredUnit]

Zinc to help smell? I took it for a while when I had Covid but quit taking it because my multi has alittle zinc in it

Yes. Zinc is regularly used for taste and smell loss, and is a symptom of zinc deficiency. Doctor's advice after someone I know who had little taste and smell (and weird taste/smells for particular foods) for over a month from covid. Zinc fixed it within a week.

[wrastler163]

damn as a chef if i get it and get no taste/smell im phucked