here in the states, (Sacramento CA). I will NEVER forget the date, time AND year, December 28 2019 and felt the first symptoms @5:28 pm. I was on the phone with a client, setting up an appt. I fought that EVIL PLAGUE for almost 6 months but didn't realise that's what is was until I read all the symptoms. The reason I didn't know I had it is because I have Systemic Sarcoidosis , (it's in my heart, my lungs, my skin, my skull, ad nauseum). Anyone who has a serious autoimmune disease can testify t the fact that a serious flair feels like the WORST flu from the deepest pits of hell, followed by a prolonged period of fatigue. If you'll remember, late '19 and 2020 were marked by the introduction of alot of appts being converted to telemedical consults when possible and people were dying like flies without family being able to have family there.
I had such an appt with internal medicine and after going over a few things, the resident, ( UCDavis is a teacing hospital), blythely tossed out this gem, "Well, atleast you haven't had CoVid19." I looked at him with a stern look and without so much as a smirk said, "Yes I did." They both looked at me and then one another with a virtual pat on this "little lady's head" and told me I hadn't had it. I was pissed but kept my cool while ticking off al the symptoms I experienced, watching the blood drain from their faces. Then, the attending nearly screamed at me, "WHY DIDN'T YOU COME IN?"
I told him that I had SYSTEMIC SARCOIDOSIS & that there's a reason it's called "The GREAT PRETENDER". Weirdly, I NEVER lost my sense of taste or smell BUT I lost the ability to see in color for about 3 weeks. Everything was a lovely shade of hospital green. I had that "sumbitch", (as my Texan DH says) for about 10 days shy of 6 MONTHS!!!
BTW, I have NEVER stopped masking up and NEVER will.
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