I don’t feel well and nobody else is here to give me sympathy

[OhCormoranAllYeFaithful]

So please indulge me.
Runny nose, sore throat, swollen glands and tired - classic cold really.

I’ve cancelled plans for the weekend just in case, and I want to go to sleep, but I am too achy to sleep.

Have you got enough food in? If throat is up to it anyone you can call? They're horrible, rest up and plenty of fluids!

This isn't the type of sympathy you want but will you please consider booking a covid test? Its horrible being ill on your own.

Thank you.

I don’t have any Covid symptoms, I’ve checked the NHS advice list and for now I have what I think I have - a cold.

Family members will be home soon and will hopefully nurture me. I can’t be arsed going downstairs for lemsip!

Get well soon, and enjoy the peace. I'm trying to have a lie in but small kids keep coming climbing over me

Oh yes lemsip is the best. At least fingers crossed it should be over with before Christmas.

Lemsip and a hot water bottle. Sweat it out. Hope you feel better soon.

And typically it’s my long weekend off too.

You poor old sausage! Find someone to read you a story on BBC sounds.

I’d get a covid test if I were you.
My dp has all the symptoms you have- and has tested positive on Wednesday .

Hugs and sympathy

@Gohackyourself

I’d get a covid test if I were you. My dp has all the symptoms you have- and has tested positive on Wednesday .

Colds do still exist. The NHS website says only to get a test if you have the symptoms listed.

I agree for now - I have no symptoms that aren’t entirely in tune with a common cold.

If we were not living in Covid times I would probably have kicked myself up the arse and gone shopping etc later.

I am being cautious (and indulgent) in staying in my bed, but I would amazed if I still felt this way tomorrow.

Btw I can taste and smell things, have no fever and no cough. I’m not going to take up a Covid test a lot until I am convinced it is required.

I did the online NHS COVID-19 checker when I had similar symptoms and it said I didn't need a test.

Anyway hope you've managed to struggle to get a lemsip (know how you feel, I want a cup of tea but can't be bothered to make one!)

@RosieLemonade you are correct, but then if you call 119 they also make a decision based on what you tell them in a bit more detail, which was why he was sent for a test .The common cold and flu do still exist but I guess power is knowledge , if you test and it’s positive , you know what your obligations are.

So, I noticed last night I had a tickly cough, I have mild asthma so I hardly paid attention.

I then had two virtual meetings after lunch and coughed through them - a quick check on the tea and protect app and I was asked to book myself fin for a test.

Very impressed at the system. Logged a request for a test at 3.20pm, was offered one at 4pm.

I’ll get the results in 24-48 hours. I still mainly think it’s a cold!