So who else is ill and hoping to be better for Christmas

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I'm on day 3 of this cold feel like absolute shit I got it from my youngest but she's bounced back quick and seems fine now my eldest told me tonight her throat is hurting so I think she's just getting it now. Im crossing everything that we all make a miraculous recovery by Christmas

@pestowithwalnuts that's awful I'm so sorry. I'm glad you'll at least get to spend Christmas at home together and hope you're able to find a bit of light in the dark

Thank you. They’re not sure if mine is peri or myo or a bit of both this time, awaiting mri results. I hope your ds is feeling better soon and you have a lovely cosy Christmas xx

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I'm on day 1!

I went down with food poisoning on Friday morning - have finally stopped vomiting but just got the diarrhea to worry about. Got some Imodium delivered today with door dash so hopefully that’ll start working soon.

Had to door dash my Christmas Veggies today as there’s no way I can face the supermarket tomorrow and roped in the adult kids to help with Christmas prep.

Started feeling really ill on Thursday, couldn’t keep even water down, couldn’t get out of bed, fever, dreadful cough, chills & aches & pains.
I was sure was the flu, much worse than any of the 4 bouts of Covid I’ve had (despite having vaccinations)
I got steadily worse & am now in hospital, tested & definitely flu.
I take blood thinners for an autoimmune blood clotting condition & this has made my blood dangerously thin so they’re trying to correct that as well as treat the flu symptoms & help me breathe.
A litre of iv fluids has perked me up a bit.
I’m in A&E majors at the moment with rows of isolation rooms all with Flu or Covid signs on the door.
Flu is not to be taken lightly & I had a flu jab. Wish I’d sought help sooner.
Hopefully be home soon but somehow I don’t think I’ll be hosting 10 for Christmas dinner as planned.

Joining in here - dd6 was so poorly yesterday we had to miss a Panto trip with friends which had been booked for months.

Thankfully she is brighter today but I’ve now caught the cold (horrible chesty cough) and to add insult to injury my back has gone so I’m in pain from that as well 😭.

Worst of all is that my FIL is in end of life care in a hospice. It’s been such a long journey and so very sad for DH and MIL. Am dreading telling DD when he eventually goes.

Desperately trying to be christmassy but I’m really behind with everything and the house is a mess. DH is spending every spare hour at the hospice (which is exactly where he should be) and we’re just all sat waiting for the phone to ring.

I don't know what I've got but I've never felt so ill. Been in bed since Friday. Literally. The cough is insane. Got an online gp appointment this afternoon because if I need antibiotics I want to get onto it before everything shuts down. My ears are inanely painful. I'm starting to think I'll have to drop out of Christmas.

@MindatWork I'm sorry 💐

Just had a big cry feeling very overwhelmed, tried to do the last chores before Xmas and I can't move for more than a few mins without my heart racing and pounding in my chest.

DD is still fatigued and DH is in work with a raging fever and terrible cough (WFH)

Feeling completely and utterly alone and and just had the phone call with DGM to tell her we can't host her for Christmas so she doesn't get this horrible illness, feeling very sorry for myself at the minute. And just had the bad news that DH can't come with me to my heart scan in the new year even though I'd rearranged it and missed getting it done this year so he could be there.

Feeling like Christmas won't exist this year 😞

Thank you @boulevardofbrokendreamss , hope you’re on the mend.

@Talkabtit101 you can vent here, I feel really alone too, it’s horrible isn’t it. I’m surrounded by friends and family all having a lovely time (obviously happy for them) and I don’t want to bring them down so am trying not to reach out or complain too much. I’ve leant on people a lot over the last year or so (to be fair I’ve given a lot of support too) and really don’t want to become that person everyone dreads being around because they’re always down and complaining.

It’s so very hard though, and I’m just exhausted. I want someone to wrap me up and listen to all my troubles and say it will be ok ❤️

@MindatWork

Thank you my love, and I hope you can still enjoy any Christmas sparkle that's left.

I'm usually a strong person but this has done me in, DD and DH has the same symptoms, fever, fatigue and cough. However I've had 0 of this and instead been left with a very shitty feeling overall; I've been looking after them both for 4 days, barely sleeping and I'm starting to feel very exhausted. And then trying to do the chores this linking and having the hard pounding has just sent me over the edge.

I hope we can all try to even a tiny bit enjoy Christmas x

I’ve just woken up to white spots all over my tonsils, gah. Thanking god for our private GP through work so I can get an appt and a prescription today, and praying that it goes by Christmas Day…

I thought I'd swerved getting any illness over Christmas after getting COVID 4 weeks ago. Was in bed for a week with that. However I got a mild cold about a week and a half ago, was left with a chesty cough which has morphed into a hacking dry cough about four days ago with no signs of shifting. Now off work for Christmas and just sick and tired. When I'm not coughing I'm sneezing and my eyes are watering. I'm trying not to wet myself or be sick. I've pulled a muscle and my back/head really hurts from all the coughing. It's like the COVID cough has come back to haunt me. Dh is sleeping on the sofa. I've not got much of an appetite either and we have so much food. I have been really feeling sorry for myself but I'm trying to keep positive for the DC. I'm feeling hopeful I may wake up tomorrow (or even Christmas morning) and it will have eased 🤞I hope you all feel better soon.

Hoping I don't have the start of a sickness bug (currently have nausea, chills, no appetite, wishy-washy stomach, achy and exhausted)

We are due at my sisters on Wednesday (although do have Xmas food in as I was planning to cook us a second Christmas dinner on boxing day!) and I'd hate to let her down.

Hoping it doesn't progress (and also hoping no-one else starts to feel ropey!)

I have Flu A, I was hoping to be over it by now (Day 9) but no chance. Feel less ill but the cough is brutal and I've lost my hearing. Mainlining the antibiotics and steroids as I have ear, sinus and chest infections but I think it's just going to take time.

Me :( can’t decide if it’s flu / bad virus. Can’t shift the cough! I’m a bit sad as I love Christmas but it’s wiped me out so far.

Any recommended greatly appreciated! I’m drinking lemon and honey tea, taking painkillers, throat sweets and cough medicine and I’ve stayed in the house since Thursday. But it is still in full swing 🙈

Hope everyone feels better soon

Yep. Toothache, a cold and sliding slowly in to a bi polar episode. Wish me luck!

Hope everyone feels better.....fast!

lol I has it last week. Finally started to get over it. All I have is a violent residual cough.

Then I pulled an intercostal rib muscle.

Fucking hell the pain! Apparently that’s going to hurt for a very long time 😭

Back to get some more painkillers 💊

I'm the same. I've been poorly since Friday with shakes, aches, a horrid cough and cold, temperature is all over the place, absolutely no appetite and no energy. It must be flu as I've never felt so unwell and covid test was negative! My daughter had it (pretty mildly) first and so far no one else in the family but then typically I'm the only one who didn't have the flu jab, will definitely get it next year!
I hope you feel better soon!

@MindatWork I am so sorry to read your post and teared up. I hope you are able to have one more Christmas with your FIL.

We are waiting for scary medical tests which might change our lives forever. Just a reminder to anyone struggling that Christmas at its heart whatever you believe is love coming down in the darkness pain and grief. Light a candle in the darkness sometimes it’s all we can do x

Woke up this morning with sore tonsils and popping ears.

Trying hard to convince myself it's nothing but a late night and a few too many glasses of prosecco last night.

Absolutely not will countenance being ill at Christmas, I will fake it until Boxing Day if I need to.

Me.

This morning I coughed so much I made myself sick (and pissed myself- and I usually have a strong pelvic floor!)

Nephew is flat out on the couch next to me with the same bug.

I managed a longish dog walk this morning but now my chest hurts from the cold air. Got the food shop coming this afternoon and I'm too tired to even begin to sort the fridge/freezer out ready. Sigh.

I’ve had it since October 5th. Might go a day when I don’t feel too bad then rough again the next day. Had a chest X-ray that was clear but all the coughing has pulled a muscle in my stomach and given me reflux. My ears still feel like they are stuffed with cotton wool and my balance is horrendous. Had antibiotics nothing helps. Been sitting up to get a little bit of sleep as I can’t lay down because of the coughing. I’m catering for 12 Christmas Day.