I’m in so much pain, don’t know what to do

[CassandraGoth]

For about a week I’ve had muscular pain in my neck and shoulders and upper back. Thought I’d slept funny. I started two days ago with muscle aches in my thighs. Felt like I’d ran a marathon the day before. Since then the pain has spread EVERYWHERE. My arms, all over my back, my stomach, my feet and hands ... I’m in so much pain.

This morning I woke up at 4am feeling like I’d had a heavy night of drinking the night before. Headache, dry mouth, everything hurting ... managed to fall back asleep, woke up at 6:30 and got up. Feel like I’ve got the hangover from hell. I can barely move. Feel sick, groggy, headache, everything hurts.

I had my bloods done on Monday due to fatigue experienced for weeks now.

I’m worried, what on earth would cause muscular pain all over? I don’t know how I’m going to cope at work today. I can barely move.

What pain medication have you tried and has it made a difference?

Paracetamol and ibuprofen. No difference. Appetite has disappeared too.

Temperature is all over, hot and sweaty to shivering cold. No sneezing or coughing though.

Sounds a bit like flu, although flu isn't usually so gradual. Have you called 111 or asked a GP for a phone appointment?

If you're in that much pain you should go to a doctor, not go to work!

I saw GP on Monday. I’ve had urine and blood tests. Nothing else they can do apparently

Flu can cause enormous muscular pain all over

Call 111 , get some
Co
Codamol
And stronger ibuprofen and sleep it
Off ? Xx

Yes you need to call your GPS or 111 straight away. Don't go to work until you've done it..

Sorry but maybe you have Coronavirus. It causes severe muscle pain and flu-like symptoms doesn't it?

Don’t go to work?

Corona doesn’t cause muscular pain does it? Plus I don’t have a cough. (Well, I have the odd cough but not prologued coughing)

A high temperature is a sure sign of a virus or infection. You need to stay at home until you feel better to avoid spreading it to others and it sounds as though there's no way you will be able to function at work anyway!

Lots of rest, fluids and pain relief. A hot water bottle or baths may help especially with back, shoulder aches. Hope you feel better soon.

Have they tested your CK (creatine kinase) levels? I had these symptoms a month ago and mine were very raised. I had to be admitted to hospital to have IV fluids as raised CK can affect the kidneys. It eased off after a day of this and I was allowed home. GP has referred me to rheumatology to find what caused it.

Do your arms, jaw, upper back hurt, OP?
I was blue lighted to A&E after collapsing in the street. I was sure I had coronavirus. They performed CPR after I went into cardiac arrest. Shocked me back. Bells and whistles. Nearly died. But fuck me, here I am in MN.
Get yourself to A&E and get your heart/lungs checked. I had a torn artery (which kinda sucks) but they were initially suspicious of a heart attack or pulmonary embolism. You need tests.

I had cold, clammy sweats.

Symptoms of flu:
High temperature
Severe aches, muscle pain
Headache,
Difficulty sleeping
Loss of appetite
Cough

You don't have to have a cough or sore throat to have flu. There are different strains.

I missed the main flu symptom off; extreme prolonged fatigue and feelings of exhaustion.

You absolutely must not go to work!

On wait for 111 now. 30 calls before me

Corona doesn’t cause muscular pain does it?

Yes, it does. Do not go to work and phone 111 for further advice.

That sounds horrible.
You poor thing.

Don't think you'll be working today...

Maybe request a phone call back from any GP at your practice, as an interim measure until your bloods results come through, and just in case today's development of symptoms warrants a face-to-face appt?

Hope things improve asap.

Forgot to refresh page.
I see the conversation's moved on a lot.

Good luck x

Please ignore the people trying to diagnose you with coronavirus over the Internet I'm glad you're ringing for advice though, whatever you have is getting worse not better so it sounds like you need some medical attention.

If you have a mucus cough then it isn’t Coronavirus, dry cough then it very well could be .
Hope you feel better soon

@foamrolling I don’t think anyone is trying to diagnose her with Covid-19 over the internet however people are advising her not to go to work and to seek medical advice. Merely common sense when we are in the midst of a pandemic.