I'm mostly curious, but also a bit concerned.
Have had a cold, maybe different ones, for a month now. I've been snotty, tired and headache. My asthma was affected so after repeat uses of my reliever I went to the Dr's on Thursdays. No chest infection,just a virus, got prescribed steroid tablets for if my breathing got worse.
Friday felt run down and worn out.
Saturday felt healthy and fine.
Sunday woke up early by my 4 year old. An hour later had developed hideous chills, teeth chattering, very cold, needed 4 duvet/blanket layers to warm up. Wheezy and crackly. Coughing.
Took my steroid tablets and promptly threw them up.
Eventually warmed up. Got feverish sweats. Slept for rest of the day. Got up for water and toast.
Today feel weak and tired. Still coughing but OK. Have eaten and taken steroid meds which stayed down. Been watching telly.
Part of me wants to go back to the Dr because this doesn't feel right and I've been unwell for so long now. But I don't know if it's a thing they can treat. And anyway I'm getting better. So what would be the point. And I have an asthma review booked for Thursday anyway.
My 4 year old has had a cough/cold for a month now too. But I put that down to being rundown as its the end of reception term.
Am I being overly dramatic? Do I have a recognisable disease or just a virus? Feel free to tell me to put my big girl pants on and get over it.
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What is this virus (cold/flu/asthma?)
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Weatherwaxed · 16/12/2019 16:41
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