Has anyone else got a virus that they just can’t shift?

[Cloud44]

A couple of weeks into it now and it’s really starting to get me down, has anyone got anything similar?

Yes, week three and only beginning to recover but still very tired.

Do you mind me asking what your symptoms were @Nutsabouttopic ? It’s really getting to me, I just want to cry, pathetic I know!

Anyone else?!

Yes - have had a cough for about 4 weeks now.

Yes me. Cough/ sore throat. Not allergies. Seems to be going on forever.

Yes, started as a cold, lost my voice (I'm a teacher), no energy. Now we are into half term I have added earache, dizzyness and an upset stomach. It's the gift that keeps on giving.

Has anyone else got bad fatigue with it? and just generally feeling unwell?

Yes, haven't left the sofa since we broke up on Friday.

It’s the fatigue that is really starting to get me down.

I’ve got it too. Absolutely exhausted. I’ve had two courses of steroids, they’ve just masked it. Feeling very, very old!

Has anyone had it without the cough? It’s the weirdest virus. Have you had to take time off work?

Started with a cough 6 weeks ago now, at the 2 week mark I just couldn't cope, slept for a whole weekend, had a raging temp then a bad stomach.

Haven't shifted the cough since. Very tired and feel down with it. My son has been sleeping since breaking up from school on Friday, he's got a cough and a temp. Hasn't stayed awake more than a few hours, completely off his food.

Apologies if this seems obvious but have you all tested for Covid? It’s definitely going round again at the moment. Symptoms include many of those listed above

Yeah LFT was negative, no idea if they are still reliable or not.

Second week for me, I’ve already lost 7 days of work (self employed events manager) the fatigue is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. Have asthma so checked at doctors on Friday for chest infection/pneumonia but it’s likely viral.. Cant stop sleeping and also my anxiety is massive. Not much coughing - chest pain and fatigue though lots.

Headache, temperature, cough, aches and pains, fatigue, diarrhoea and listless. Lasted for about ten days and still tired now after three weeks. Hope you feel better soon

Tested for covid twice and negative both times. It's the fatigue that's getting to me

@Nutsabouttopic exactly same symptoms for me. Negative Covid tests. real buffet of symptoms

Yeah it’s the fatigue that is getting to me. I seem to feel worse each day! Is anyone else feeling emotional with it?

@Cloud44 yes extremely tearful which isn’t my normal way of being even when Ive got PMT. All I want to do is sleep. I cried with the doctor too.

Did the doctor have any solutions? I’m two weeks in and worried I’m never going to feel well again!

Yep had it for two weeks, got better for about a month and now it's back.

Headaches
Fatigue
Bad stomach
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Lost voice

Utterly depressing

no solutions beyond giving myself a rest physically and mentally. And to come back in a week if no improvements.

same here. Been unwell since Monday last week and i'm getting fed up. Sore throat, just generally exhausted and feel awful. Fun times. Negative covid test.

Im sorry others are struggling too. I just want to cry!