I have not been around. I have been battling a yet-undiagnosed illness since Sunday nov 29.

I had to get a covid test even though my symptoms do not fit typical covid symptoms and don’t seem to be following a typical timeline. My main symptoms are an unbearable headache that makes it very difficult to fall asleep even with seroquel on board, as well as general fatigue and weakness and loss of appetite/nausea. I had a little bit of aching this weekend but it wasn’t severe and stopped within a couple of days.

My only respiratory symptom is the occasional runny nose. No chest discomfort, no cough, no fever. However my school has kicked me out until I can return a negative test, which I understand. I called my doctor again because of the severity/length of the headache. She said it’s either covid or a sinus problem. She said she’s had covid patients who only present with a headache, so I guess there’s still a chance of it being covid.

Unfortunately there are no rapid tests available for those not being hospitalized for covid symptoms and the labs are backed up so it may be well into next week before I get my results. However, if I am positive, I will have been quarantined for three weeks the week of Christmas so I can still host a small gathering at my house as intended.

The doctor did give me a steroid course to help reduce swelling in my sinuses if it is indeed a sinus issue so hopefully that helps with this god awful headache.