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To go to GP with the flu?

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CoughyGoLightly · 09/10/2024 23:34

I'm 3 weeks in to feeling rough, 2.5 weeks of intermittent high fever, aches and pains, productive cough, and I've now seemingly in the last few days developed a sinus infection.

I'm a 35 year old otherwise healthy mum of 3 but I've been really struggling with this. The fevers have been quite bad and I've been getting those Horrid electric shock pains in my joints and back.

The last week or so I've been really struggling with coughing, wheezing and not being able to catch a breath. I'm so weak I can't get up the stairs normally now, but still trying to soldier on with 3 kids and a wfh job (& a dh who's begrudgingly picking up extra school runs etc when I ask)

Is this just the flu? Im not sure if I'm justified in calling the GP tomorrow morning or not. I have bad judgement with these things (when it comes to my own health) as I have long term health conditions that make me anxious about seeking medical help.

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BlaiseBaileyFinneganiii · 09/10/2024 23:57

CoughyGoLightly · 09/10/2024 23:50

Thank you. Yes still breathless when sedentary although more manageable. I've just gone up the stairs to bed and had to sit down for 5 mins before I could make it down the landing to my bedroom.

Thank you for the replies i will call the surgery first thing and try and get an appointment (no easy feat but worth a try!)

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Yeah you need to see a GP in that case. Being breathless without exertion definitely warrants a look over.

If you don't get an appointment first thing, get straight on to 111 because they'll certainly arrange an appointment for you tomorrow with those symptoms.

Jadebanditchillipepper · 09/10/2024 23:51

I'm a doctor. Yes, flu and COVID can go on for three weeks, but I think it would be entirely reasonable to see your GP to make sure that you don't now have a bacterial infection that potentially needs antibiotics.

Hope you feel better soon

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CoughyGoLightly · 09/10/2024 23:50

BlaiseBaileyFinneganiii · 09/10/2024 23:45

How's your breathing when you're doing nothing at all? Still feeling quite breathless or is it only when you're exerting yourself?

If you're feeling breathless even when still, I'd say you needed an appointment asap. Maybe even tonight if you have an OOH service near you.

If you've got a high temperature and you've had one for days and days, you need to see someone soon as well but tomorrow.

Otherwise, it still might be an idea to get checked over although possibly not quite as urgent.

Thank you. Yes still breathless when sedentary although more manageable. I've just gone up the stairs to bed and had to sit down for 5 mins before I could make it down the landing to my bedroom.

Thank you for the replies i will call the surgery first thing and try and get an appointment (no easy feat but worth a try!)

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 09/10/2024 23:46

Can you email your GP or have a phone appt to save you dragging yourself there ( and spreading your germs)

Could well be Covid with a secondary infection that needs antibiotics.

Rest rest and rest as much as you can. You need to take some sick leave .

BlaiseBaileyFinneganiii · 09/10/2024 23:45

How's your breathing when you're doing nothing at all? Still feeling quite breathless or is it only when you're exerting yourself?

If you're feeling breathless even when still, I'd say you needed an appointment asap. Maybe even tonight if you have an OOH service near you.

If you've got a high temperature and you've had one for days and days, you need to see someone soon as well but tomorrow.

Otherwise, it still might be an idea to get checked over although possibly not quite as urgent.

Konfuzzled · 09/10/2024 23:43

Have you done a covid test? I would go to the GP. You might need antibiotics for sinusitis.

BarbaraHoward · 09/10/2024 23:40

I never go to the doctor, but I would go after feeling so rough for so long. Probably at least a week before this in truth.

Phone tomorrow, I hope you get somewhere and feel better soon. Flowers

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 09/10/2024 23:39

And sorry you feel so rough. Can you call in sick so you can rest? Sometimes you need to prioritise health

DrinkFeckArseBrick · 09/10/2024 23:38

After 3 weeks and with symptoms worsening and not being able to catch your breath then yes in these circumstances I'd be getting an urgent GP appointment and calling 111 if none available as you may have a secondary infection and need antibiotics

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