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Is anyone else ill at the moment?

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ibertyfloormop · 20/12/2023 02:56

I'm lying here feeling crappy and wondering if anyone else is poorly at the moment? Can't sleep for coughing.

OH was ill all over the weekend with a high temp and hacking cough, tested for covid but negative. Then DS and I went down with it on Monday and he has been off school and me work. I was hoping I might get back in tomorrow, as work in a school and we break up on Thursday anyway, but I don't think anyone would thank me as this virus/cold/whatever has been pretty nasty.

Both DS and I have tested for Covid but both negative, so wondering if it's a flu thing? I can get out of bed, but was pretty wobbly just now when I went to the loo.

It's now looking like it might effect end of week and Christmas plans.. we have family descending on Xmas Eve 😩. I don't generally get ill often, I think working in a school helps build up an iron immunity, so it's just bloody typical that we get ill a few days before hosting Christmas 😩

I'm just venting really as can't sleep. Anyone else in the same boat?

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ibertyfloormop · 20/12/2023 02:58

Just to add, luckily I have been v organised with presents and spent 3 hours wrapping everything on Sunday afternoon.

So glad that is done.. don't think I could face it at the moment!

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AutumnCrow · 20/12/2023 03:03

I've had weeks of it. Coughing, upper respiratory issues, jelly legs, extra painful joints, headaches - I had the flu jab in October but I'm wondering if this is flu because it isn't a cold or covid. I've also lost half a stone this past week.

Musicalnames · 20/12/2023 03:13

Me! Been unwell since Saturday. Zero appetite, temperature all over the place, going through multiple pairs of jammies at night because of sweat, chittering cold even with multiple layers, aches all over, all choked up so can't breathe, coughing and sneezing and last night I lost my voice completely. Actually think it might be in my chest because it's sore to breathe now. Hoping it passes but this is now night four with no sleep. Worst of it is that I'm still breastfeeding so can't take anything for it other than paracetamol! Husband has this week off work which is fortunate for me because he can take care of baby but what a way to spend annual leave listening to me moan, groan, cough and splutter!

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ibertyfloormop · 20/12/2023 03:17

@Musicalnames oh no I'm so sorry.. that sounds really tough particularly with a baby. Hope you are on the mend soon.

My chest is quite wheezy which sets me off on a coughing fit. Nothing comes up though so it's just painful.

I don't seem to have had a temp and I still have my appetite, although I can't taste anything at all at the moment.

It sucks. I can hear DS coughing again next door 😞

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Raindancer411 · 20/12/2023 03:18

Sat up with my 3 year old who seems to have had bug after bug since starting nursery. Eldest wasn't well and had a croupy cough for a few days and then husband felt rough. Daughter and I have a cough and she hasn't eaten for nearly 2 days, but is handling some breast milk still (I am trying to wean her). I got a bit of a cough, phlegm and headache.

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ibertyfloormop · 20/12/2023 03:18

@AutumnCrow Now I could definitely do with losing half a stone! Hopeyou get better soon. Such a shitty time of year to be ill.

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Devilsmommy · 20/12/2023 03:25

I've had a cold with really achy sinuses and a constant annoying cough for 3 weeks now. My DH and 14mo DS had it a couple of weeks ago and are both fine now but it doesn't seem to be shifting from me. Luckily I'm still able to plod along, not laid up so just praying it buggers off or at least eases by Xmas🤞

amylou8 · 20/12/2023 04:04

DP has had it. Terrible cough and feeling generally like crap. A week later he feels better but is still coughing. My parents now have it, not from us as we haven't seen them, but it's clearly doing the rounds. DP was neg for covid.

Roseyposeypie · 20/12/2023 04:09

Me! Can’t have more paracetamol till 6am but shivering and have terrible headache. It started Monday morning. Aches, tiredness, headache, mild sore throat, ear ache, cough that’s starting to get worse, hoarse voice. But the worst bit is the high temperature- I’m either shivering and cold or burning up and sweating. Tested negative for covid.

SageYourResoluteOracle · 20/12/2023 04:27

Me! Up watching trashy tv as can’t sleep for coughing and sneezing. Tested negative for Covid so think it’s just a doozy of a cold! I feel so rough though & had to bail on work this afternoon even though I was doing something from home and not anything too difficult. I feel quite lightheaded and can’t stop burping… weird, not to mention deeply unattractive 😂

Smartishpants · 20/12/2023 04:34

Also me, cold from hell landed as soon as I stopped working. Sore head, sore ears, sore chest. Sore throat a bit better but truly revolting cough now incoming 🤢

ilovesleep1234 · 20/12/2023 04:40

I tested positive for Covid at the weekend. I feel floored with it- sore throat, chills, lethargic and headache. I work in the classroom with little ones and don't think it would be appreciated if I were to go in and pass this on to the children and my lovely colleagues. Especially with it nearly being Christmas. I do feel guilty for being off but that's me all over. Hope everyone is feeling better soon for Christmas X

littleblackcat27 · 20/12/2023 04:45

I've got a cold but not nearly as bad as you lot! It started so quickly, driving home from work my nose felt 'heavy' (weird but yeah) now its blocked and dripping at the same time - such fun.

Can't remember the last time I had a plain old cold!

ScrumbleBumble · 20/12/2023 04:46

I've had a phlemy cough for around 4 weeks now. Nothing can shift it. My body/diaphragm aches from all the coughing and I've put my back out!

Actually went to the Dr on Monday as I'm asthmatic and concerned this could develop even further - have been prescribed antibiotics. Let's see if they help.

It's a constant stream of green phlem right now - phere does it come from?

Also, it's making me vomit. Very little appetite for the past week.

Hope everyone feels better soon.

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TartanTerrier · 20/12/2023 04:50

I was ill over the weekend. I haven't had a fever in years so I knew it was a lot more than a cold. Was shivering intensely, then sweating - felt so rough but I was over it pretty quickly thank goodness.
Hope you feel better soon!

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HappyDaze23 · 20/12/2023 04:56

I woke up an hour ago with a sore throat and blocked nose. We’d manage to dodge any sort of illness in this house for far longer than I’d expected with a two and five year old but our luck has run out, just in time for Christmas. Two year old has been snotty and coughing for a couple of days.

Last winter was absolutely brutal - we were ill non-stop for months. Praying this one is a bit better.

AutumnCrow · 20/12/2023 05:06

Still can’t sleep. Pounding head.

Oh well, at least I’m awake to report spam!

ilovesleep1234 · 20/12/2023 05:19

I think I'm going to make a cup of tea. I have hardly slept as my nose is constantly running and bunged up and I can't breathe properly. I can't stop thinking about being off school and that I should be going in.

treacledan71 · 20/12/2023 05:25

I organised a big Xmas work event on Monday and we had lots of people drop out either with covid, bad flu or colds for themselves or their kids. Seems to be a lot going about. Hope all feel better soon.

Sweetpea84 · 20/12/2023 05:37

sorry hear lots are rough. I’ve been ill for a few days and I seem to be feeling worse by the day. I have a mild sore throat and phelmgy cough, temperature and loss of appetite. My father’s suppose to be coming over for Xmas and I don’t want make him ill. I’m hoping I can shift this quickly but I’m not no feeling hopeful as I seem to be getting worse by the day.

terraced · 20/12/2023 05:43

We've had covid recently (I tested positive and hubby negative but we assumed he had it too as same symptoms as me). It's really lingering. Coughing, tired, breathless. We do manual work outside so that's not helping. Ready for some time off work to rest! Hope you feel better soon

VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 20/12/2023 06:05

IBS and sciatica. DCat OTOH is sound asleep.

RichPetunia · 20/12/2023 06:16

I had the start of a sore throat yesterday. Have woken up this morning with a headache, temperature and throat is worse. Shall be doing everything today to zap it with paracetamol and honey drinks.

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