Not flu but a really awful cold!

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Anyone else have or had this? I’ve felt truly awful since last Wednesday, rotten cold, a banging head but also waves of nausea that come and go all day long. It’s never ending and every night I go to bed dosed up thinking I’ll feel better in the morning and I don’t. Not really looking for advice just wondering if anyone else has had it and how long it lasted, I’m so behind with Christmas now and we go away for a few days on Boxing Day, I need help!!

I had the flu jab in October of that makes any difference.

Yes. I felt terrible for a week. My husband has been unwell for a fortnight.... Good luck, Op.

I don’t have a cold but a deep barking cough and loss of voice. Low grade fever on and off and legs feel like I’ve run a marathon. Joints in hands become painful again which had improved with high dose steroids as I have palindromic rheumatism but now it’s back. I’m not sure if how I
feel is dulled due to the suppressed immune system from oral steroids but it’s been a week today since the tickle started and two days of coughing. Seems to be playing out very slowly. Is yours? My Mum has the same symptoms as you OP and my Dad too and he is in south east Asia so it’s doing the rounds all over the world. I’m not quite sure what’s happened this year. People are dropping like flies!

I'm on day 9 today and showing no signs of improving.

The actual cough / cold / temperature has gone but I'm unable to eat (zero appetite, nausea) and zero energy.

Everyday I expect to feel better and today I actually feel worse.

I am just about over mine - it was a classic cold - scratchy sore throat monday evening, tuesday became a cough, wednesday the snot started with a fever overnight. Thurs, Fri Saturday I felt like death warmed up, sweating profusely at night - managed to go to work (office on my own) and walk the dog but nothing else. Gradually over the past 9 days its cleared up - still got a really chesty cough once a day but everything else is OK.

Sorry that you’re all suffering as well, it’s bloody horrible. I’ve had it since Thursday so 6 days and I’m not feeling any better yet, I’ve also had the night sweats and zero appetite but weirdly no cough.

Hope you all feel better soon.

That probably is the flu tbh, just a milder dose than some people are getting because you have the jab. It’s only got a 30 per cent prevention rate this year but it’s stopping hospitalisations

Yes, I've felt so poorly for just over 2 weeks now. I'm just starting to turn a corner I think but it's very up and down.

Sounds like a lot like the symptoms of the flu which is going round tbh.

Current covid strain has these symptoms. I had covid, also awful headache and nausea. I felt like in early pregnancy

Hi i know this was last year but im feeling the same feeling better from the virus but still unable to eat and at day 9 can you remember when you started to feel better and was able to eat again? X

Yes thats exactly how i am feeling right now day 9, can you remember how long before you started eating again? X

I had it last week. Sore throat and scratchy sore eyes on Tuesday, dosed up with cold and flu tablets and felt a bit better Wednesday morning. Had flu jab Wednesday afternoon and then felt like death Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Have started to recover but am still getting night sweats and have a chesty cough with mucus (sorry if TMI!) which catches me every so often.

It's miserable.

I think it's probably Covid. It's been going round.

Have you had the nausea and been unable to eat? X

Yeah i really do think its covid, i didnt manage to get a test they were sold out! But im 99% certain thats what it is! X

I've had it for the past week or a bit more maybe. Finally feel ok today but a bit woozy. I did wonder about covid as my sense of taste has been off.

Hi i know this was from last year but can you remember how long it took you to feel better, i have the exact same feeling now day 9 still cant eat and feel nauseous x

I was surprised to see my post quoted all these months later.

The good news is by Xmas eve (so the day after I posted) I was able to manage a few slices of pizza and on Xmas day I was able to have a full Xmas dinner, with dessert and all. After that I was grand to eat as normal.

I also haven't (touch wood) been ill since but alas it's cold and flu season again.

Hope you feel better and your appetite comes back soon.

Ah thats amazing to hear :) im tight in the thick of it and looking for any reassurance i can get that it will get better :) i really appreciate you replying to me :) did you suffer from any anxiety at all? I will keep everything crossed that you dont catch this one :) xx

Awww you poor thing. Hopefully you'll turn a corner soon.

I didn't feel anxious (and I thankfully don't suffer with anxiety in general) but I was so mentally and physically wrung out. Everyday I woke up hoping it was the day I felt better.

The good thing is, when I did start to feel better it was a very linear recovery.

If you are still feeling rotten next week, maybe try and get a GP appointment for a once over. Hopefully it won't come to that though.

Thankyou i will do :) im hoping ill be ok, i think the problem is im dealing with this horrid bug but i have been on sertraline for anxiety for 9 months stable and i almost feel like my tablets stopped working and as if i am re starting my tablets the side effects are brutal! Pretty similar to these symptoms of the virus so its hard to figure out if its still just the bug or my tablets not working :) thankyou again for replying :) x

Have you had a loss in appetite? X

If you have noticed a difference with your meds, I'd probably just try and have a call with the GP.

It could be a common side effect and hopefully your Doctor will help put your mind at rest.

I was definitely hit a point where I was so worried I'd never feel better!! And then of course I started to feel better.

I'm sure you're doing all the self care - keeping hydrated / resting?

It won't last forever, promise ❤

I had the flu jab nine days later I went down with this. Maxed out inhalers, antihistamines. Phoned GP with the rattling chest, unproductive cough, temperature, she put me straight onto antibiotics, steroid tablets. Which helped loosen up the chest and the awful wheeze, rattle.

Ive read loads online that say that this new varient effects the nervous system, and it effects the gut which is where the seretonin is produced to help with anxiety so i think this bug has just knocked me for 6 2 different ways hehe :) ill give it until monday and see how i feel then, thankfully i have been off work with the kids this week but back at work monday, i may take another week off if i can! :) i am trying to rest and drink whenever i can i dont think im drinking enoigh but im still toileting as normal :) xx