kajunboots

Hi all.  I've lived in Washington, DC, since 1992; however, I am a Cajun originally from Louisiana and love cooking Cajun food.  I've started my own cooking channel to feature some of my Cajun recipes.  I've based most of my techniques and recipe ideas from watching my grandmother, who had a reputation for being an excellent cook.  If you like Cajun food, want to learn how to cook it, or enjoy watching cooking shows, please give my channel a peek.  I've provided a link to the channel below. Feel free to leave comments and let me know what you all think.

The Cajun Cooks

Thanks,

Kajunboots

I am a long-time lurker here who just got covid on Sunday, Feb. 12.  I am posting my experience in case it helps anyone, and then I have a couple of questions that others may be able to answer.  At 11 PM on Sunday, I experienced a brief moment of chills that seemed odd because I felt fine all day.  I planned to go to work on Monday, and thought I'd play it safe by testing.  Sure enough, I had covid.  Since then, my symptoms have been very mild and similar to a weak cold with minor sinus congestion—no fever, no cough, body aches, etc. I can breathe very easily through my nose. I did lose my sense of smell yesterday.  My doctor did not put me on Paxlovid because my symptoms were mild and responding to OTC cold medications.  

Here are my questions: How much longer will I test positive?  Today is Day 5 (or six if you count Sunday as Day 1), and I am still positive.  The T line really screams! Question 2: Is the loss of smell due to covid or allergies/concurrent cold?  We have an early spring here in DC, and things are blooming.  My symptoms have more in common with allergies or a cold. Should I be concerned if my loss of smell goes beyond a couple of days?  

Thanks to all who respond, and good luck to those recovering.  My sympathies go out to those who have lost friends or loved ones due to covid.