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Anyone else awake? In so much pain and feeling v sorry for myself!

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tiredSENmomma · 22/03/2026 04:37

Thought I probably had sinusitis yesterday as the back of my nose/top of my throat and mouth were so sore. Overnight it seems to have turned in to tonsillitis. I’ve got huge white spots all over my tonsils, I can’t sleep because everytime I do I wake up gasping for breath, I can’t swallow because the pain is so intense so I keep having to spit out my saliva jnstead (sorry TMI). And now my ear hurts too. Waiting for a call back from out of hours gp so hopefully they can give me some antibiotics but I could really do with being distracted. So why is everyone else up?

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annonymousse · 22/03/2026 04:53

It was my birthday yesterday and we had an Indian takeaway for tea. I've been dieting/eating healthily for months and seemingly I can't tolerate a treat anymore. I feel so bloated I can't sleep

tiredSENmomma · 22/03/2026 04:48

Oh no, hopefully if it’s coming to a head it will soon be gone! Sympathies that you are also in pain and unable to sleep!

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Latenightreader · 22/03/2026 04:45

Sympathies - sounds thoroughly miserable. Do you have any ice cubes or ice lollies in the freezer?

I have a huge spot/boil on my elbow which has been painful for a few days but has been getting worse and finally seems to be coming to a head. It woke me up - ridiculous for something about the size of a 5p piece!