Gp or not so much?

[maltesersarethedevil]

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So 4 weeks ago exactly I had a really heavy cold, totally floored me for 3-4 days but took about 10-14 days before I felt well again.

Well it sodding back for round two! This time it hurts even when I blink, heavy icy feeling limbs awful sore throat head feel like it's in a vice even with all the usual potions.

Any advice on how to get shot once and for all.

I never normally get anything it's been years since I had a cold or bug.

Also to add feeling very stiff when I move about.

Sounds possibly like flu. You could ring 111 for some advice but nothingn can be done for flu.paracetamol, vitamins and plenty of
Fluids.

That actually sounds more like proper flu. Wouldn't get same cold twice as you'd have developed immunity

Oh yes, this is what I called the TNT cold, coz it was like a normal cold but ramped up to the max. No real good remedies, just the usual vitamin C etc

I had my first 2 colds in the last 2 months, since I dunno when. Very annoying. Just some rough bugs going around. I would see a GP if I thought I was gonna die, was running a high fever, couldn't keep fluids down, etc. Not because I had 2 colds in the space of 3 months.

Lljkk that's what am thinking is it a total waste of gp time?

I think I am cold, however dh says I am roasting and keeps sterling my hot water bottle the evil man!

Call 111 if full on flu you can get tamiflu. If you are cold but hot to touch sounds like fever and you may have an infection.

I don't think any point in GP as they can't do anything for viruses anyway. The bugs do seem really severe this year. I haven't had a cold for years but have had 3 this year

I suspect the advice would just be fluids, paracetamol, ibuprofen, fluids and over the counter stuff like cough sweets, etc as you feel helps you

I've had a cold that seemed to come back for round 2 and completely floored me the second time. I'm guessing it's not a new infection but the further development of the first one. I've been on half term this week (teacher) and been ill for all of it. Gutted.

I swear by lemsip max strength.

You're best off without the hot water bottle if you have a fever. Even though you feel cold

Hope you feel better soon

Have you taken your temperature? If it stays high despite paracetamol and ibruprofen then you probably need to see a doctor.

User you're as mean as dh 😉

Temp 38.8 regular lemsip/ ibuprofen.

Thanks guys I'll see it out till Monday at least and see what happens.

I'm the same op but I just thought I hadn't had time to recover (have a 6mo ds and look after my 2yo dn 3 times a week) I just want a few days in bed

Hope you feel better soon.

Malteser, I've been at my 4yr old all day. He wants his quilt! He's just fallen asleep and I've swapped it for a thinner blanket. He opened his eyes, glared at me and went back to sleep

Just an update for anyone who cares on antibiotics now for sinusitis

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