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AIBU?

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OMG HOW MUCH LONGER!

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Ricecakesaremyjam · 20/03/2025 18:25

Day 1 - Monday - shivery, nausea, exhausted
day 2 - razor throat. Still shivery, nauseous, exhausted
day 3 - as above
day 4 (today) - not shivery but instead hot, exhausted, awful cough that’s painful like I’m coughing my throat out and coughing up tons of phlegm, very sore throat, body aching, now my nose is totally blocked and can’t breathe

is this the flu?
and honestly how much longer will this torture last? It’s doing my head in especially with 2 young kids to run around after.
I’m drinking, I’m eating as and when I feel like it, I’m taking paracetamol and vitamins, Vicks first defence spray although that’s clearly done sod all, someone send help (or tell me how much longer I have to put up with this!)

thanks!

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BlackBean2023 · 20/03/2025 18:56

I had this before half term. Took a week for it to come out in full force and about 10 days to shift it to a point I felt human. I’ve still got a poxy cough.

Ricecakesaremyjam · 20/03/2025 18:54

How long were you feeling rough with it before symptoms eased?

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LadyKenya · 20/03/2025 18:36

I had something similar, over a week ago now. I still am not right, and feel out of sorts. It is more the tiredness now, that is a problem.