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Covid Isolation - Day 10 - Mixed results.

A day off work today, originally booked for an appointment, but obviously I can't attend anything right now. So I am making the most of it and having a rest from as much as possible.

Not a bed nights sleep, but definitely more lethargic in the mornings, possibly due to knowing I can't go out and do anything, rather than not having any energy. Had a bit of a sore knee when I got up, so decided todays activity should be low impact. So I went for a 1 hour treadmill walk instead. Slowly increasing the speed. Felt nice and low impact.
Then of course we moved onto the test. Day 10 LFT, still hoping (I'm joking) for early release. Within a few mins of starting the test, the positive line was starting to show. Ann meanwhile had also tested but was showing as negative. This is from one of the newer kits we have, which is nose and throat swabs.
Between us we have four sets of tests, two each of nose only, and nose and throat ones. I had used an older nose only. So out of interest we both tested again, this time using opposite tests. I tested with a nose and throat, newer style test. Image of the results below. You decide what you can see. The nose only tests are the shorter looking tests, both showing positive. The newer are the longer ones. Can you see a positive on the new ones? Or are you guided to see a feint line by knowing the other test was positive? Would you have read it as positive if it was a stand alone test?
 All very confusing really. Either way, I am sure I am positive. But just to be awkward, my self isolation runs out tomorrow evening, so I am clear to go out from Sunday regardless. 
Today I have a slight headache, and feel a bit warm, but haven't (until just now) taken any paracetamol. My actual recorded temperature is still down well within normal range. Still have a very slight cough, and bringing up a little bit of clear gunk. Nothing too serious there. 

I do however feel I am still lacking energy slightly, at the higher end of the scale. General energy levels are OK, and I can function day to day without too much drama. Although being bent over, or crunched up I struggle a little more being a bit breathless. So things like floor exercises and yoga at the moment might be a bit more of an effort. We shall see as I slowly start to reintroduce them over the coming days. 

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