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Anyone else feeling dizzy, very tired and slightly sore throat?

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Eggybreadwithnuts · 27/09/2026 21:35

Anyone else feeling abit dizzy, very tired, tiny bit nauseaus, slight sore throat, just out of sorts?

Had it a couple of days, no cold symptons or running nose

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Wonkybaby · 27/09/2026 21:36

Me! Started with DC1, then DC2 and I succumbed on Wednesday. Still feeling ropey today. Bah.

itstimeforme · 27/09/2026 21:37

Me, last week, especially the nausea and tiredness. Lasted only a couple of days, but not very nice. Get well soon!

Ihavetohope · 27/09/2026 21:39

Yes we've just recovered from something unpleasant exactly like that

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MetteBiddler · 27/09/2026 21:46

Had something similar a few weeks ago (NW England) - felt like a cold was starting, extremely tired, nauseous, headaches. Lasted for a few days - no idea what it was, some random virus or other.

Grumblegrumblegrumble · 27/09/2026 21:47

I had this last week.

Pieceofpurplesky · 27/09/2026 21:49

Also NW. Local high school has had to message parents as so many staff out with this - it could be a new Covid strain?

Grenrose · 27/09/2026 21:54

There is a strange virus going around where there are no typical cold symptoms. Friends with similar, but one has covid and one doesn’t.

Objectrelations · 27/09/2026 21:57

Yep and headache

TheSunBeatsDown · 27/09/2026 22:02

Same here, I kept thinking I was going down with something more, it's happened twice in about three weeks. Good sleep and lots of fluids, plus the First Defence spray seemed to see it off both times.

Eggybreadwithnuts · 27/09/2026 22:08

TheSunBeatsDown · 27/09/2026 22:02

Same here, I kept thinking I was going down with something more, it's happened twice in about three weeks. Good sleep and lots of fluids, plus the First Defence spray seemed to see it off both times.

@TheSunBeatsDown same had it a couple of weeka ago nothing came of it and now again. Was out yesterday and felt so dizzy, thought I was going to keel over. Luckily Work from home so will take it easy next week

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Thewonderfuldollypartonsbra · 27/09/2026 22:16

I was at work last night and about 20 minutes before my shift ended,I came down with the headache from hell

Got home,took some painkillers and went to bed

Woke up at 4:20am with a stuffy nose,headache,dizziness and a sore throat

It feels like a weight it on my chest,making it hard to breathe

I'm hungry but no appetite

Hopefully it will go within the next few days

margegunderson · 27/09/2026 22:18

Yeah - had something similar since last Monday - also awful headache and bad cough. Keep on falling asleep and yes, dizzy.

humptydumptyfelloff · 27/09/2026 22:21

Yep. Mine started Thursday and tested positive for Covid

feeling really rough
dizzy headache chills aching everywhere and heavy chest today

Getalittle · 27/09/2026 22:23

Oh my god. So this is a virus? Since last Monday I’ve had extreme dizziness, headache and I can’t keep my eyes open. Thought it was a really severe migraine but was becoming worried about the sleeping.

Eggybreadwithnuts · 27/09/2026 22:38

Because I felt dizzy I took my BP and it was slightly up c. 139/82.

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Pieceofpurplesky · 27/09/2026 23:02

According to Google Covid cases have risen in the last week by about 5% and that's only reported cases. Only about 4 hospital cases though. It's the time of year as everyone gets back from holidays/goes to school etc. it's bound to rise.
I might go back to a mask (I have cancer) as I don't want it!

Quizzicallyspeaking · 27/09/2026 23:10

Eggybreadwithnuts · 27/09/2026 22:38

Because I felt dizzy I took my BP and it was slightly up c. 139/82.

Identical to me! Been feeling like this all evening and blood pressure exactly the same. Really hoping its not covid. I was really unwell with it last year.😒

Sasha07 · 27/09/2026 23:12

I was saying to my partner last week that I feel like I'm ill but I don't 'feel' the usual ill... Tiredness, slight sore throat, dizziness/light headed, just not fully switched on... A light cough at night too! maybe I've had the mystery illness, didn't think it could be a virus or COVID but maybe, after reading this! I'm NW too.

thenightsky · 27/09/2026 23:16

Yes. Mine came on last weekend, 2 days after my flight home from holiday so I assume I picked it up then. I have to keep gargling with mouth wash to stop the pain in my throat that makes me cough so hard my eyes stream. Also slightly dizzy and a headache that needs feeding with paracetamol and codeine every 4 hours without fail. No appetite too.

Eggybreadwithnuts · 27/09/2026 23:38

Quizzicallyspeaking · 27/09/2026 23:10

Identical to me! Been feeling like this all evening and blood pressure exactly the same. Really hoping its not covid. I was really unwell with it last year.😒

@Quizzicallyspeaking me too ger it every Oct or nasty cold...have 1 x covid test left

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JustAnotherWhinger · 27/09/2026 23:41

Sounds like the Covid strain doing the rounds atm.

There are 6/7 kids at DDs school who tested positige for Covid at various points last week (she goes to a specialist school so lots of families, like ours, still test as have children particularly vulnerable).

Crikeyalmighty · 27/09/2026 23:43

Yep we both had exactly that but with a cough 2 days after coming back from Majorca - so probably got at airport - has taken 8 days to subsidie - both tested twice for Covid but negative

Crikeyalmighty · 27/09/2026 23:44

thenightsky · 27/09/2026 23:16

Yes. Mine came on last weekend, 2 days after my flight home from holiday so I assume I picked it up then. I have to keep gargling with mouth wash to stop the pain in my throat that makes me cough so hard my eyes stream. Also slightly dizzy and a headache that needs feeding with paracetamol and codeine every 4 hours without fail. No appetite too.

I’ve just posted same- straight after flights

Draigwen70 · 27/09/2026 23:45

Covid. My father died of Covid but so many just pretend it didn't happen now. Make suee you get plenty of rest and fluids.

Toooldtocare25 · 28/09/2026 07:30

Yeh just had it no cold just heavy chest. Nausea. Coughing and dry scratchy throat. Only lasted a couple of days though .