Is anyone else feeling really ill?

[Shufflebumnessie]

This is day 8 of a bug of some description and I just keep getting worse.
I'm feeling so miserable.
We were supposed to be having our first Christmas as a family of 4 (have always had grandparents previously). Then a close family members circumstances changed meaning they're now in the UK for their first family Christmas in 30 years, so we agreed to go to my PiL house for Christmas lunch/afternoon.
It started with a funny throat and almost complete loss of voice and keeps evolving! My temperature is getting higher, I feel awful, aching, coughing etc.
I've already warned the children that they might be going without me tomorrow unless I make a miraculous recovery overnight.
I'm just feeling sorry for myself and desperate to go to bed but still got stuff to do.
Just wanted a rant really as I hate being ill over Christmas.
To anyone else feeling horrible, I hope you feel much better very soon.

Hey,really sorry to hear this. I had exactly the same thing,started 3 weeks ago,felt dreadful, on about day 8/9 like you it peaked terribly! Had another roughshod week then the past week haven't felt 100 percent but it didn't stop me doing anything if you know what I mean? The throat and cough were unreal though. I was so behind with Xmas preparations I was starting to panic. Hang in there,it'll pass but so sorry you have this especially right now.

I’ve been poorly for a week now and it’s been more than a fortnight for my poor husband. I was really looking forward to spending tomorrow with my sisters in law but we’ve, sadly, had to let them know we can’t come. I wouldn’t want to pass this on to anyone. I’m gutted.

Happy Christmas to all the poorly people. Hope you’re feeling better very soon.

My DH has what you have by the sounds if it, and DD and DS have today come out in rashes and have hand foot and mouth poor wee things.

My dd came down with this yesterday and now I am feeling a bit ropey. Luckily we only have my dad coming tomorrow. I have managed to prep everything incase I feel worse in the morning.

oh nooo, hope you get better soon. I’m 18 weeks pregnant with the flu and I honestly feel like I’m dying. I’ve got an achey back, head and limbs, extremely painful coughs and wheezing, absolutely no energy. Even walking to the toilet feels like a massive chore. Can’t wait for this to be over.

Sorry to hear there are a few of us all feeling pretty dreadful . Hope you're all feeling a little better today and that we're all back to full health very soon.
I can't stop coughing and am absolutely exhausted!

Feeling awful here too! Came down with it Monday night and yesterday and today have been especially rough. Aching, exhausted, swollen and very painful throat, cough and no appetite. Feeling like I’m constantly dehydrated but drinking is so painful. Have found myself just sat staring into space today just feeling absolutely rotten. Must have been a pitiful sight. Feeling rather sorry for myself if I’m honest and dreading tomorrow as going down to MIL’s and just don’t feel up to it.

Hope you all feel better soon ❤️ Keep on top of the cold and flu tablets and for anyone with a bad throat, Difflam spray is pretty helpful at making it less awful!

It just feels so unfair to be poorly at this time of year. I’d planned a lovely Christmas but it’s been a case of survival so far

Tickly throat started yesterday lunch time and by the evening i was coughing hard. Woke up with aches,runny nose, sneezing, headache, horrendous cough and temperature. Have powered through the day but am off to bed now. It’s like my body decided oh look she’s stopped working and running around like a maniac. Hit her with a virus now!!

That sounds really horrid op, fingers crossed you get a whole day of rest tomorrow and it clears up soon.

My tale of woe began on the 23rd, woke up feeling like someone had kicked me in the mouth, paid an extortionate amount to see my dentist yesterday, there seems to be a mass of some sort, likely a cycst that stretches from under my right eye ball to the front of my top gum line, antibiotics have made me vomit every morning and I'm waiting to hear from the Maxfillio/facial dpt at the hospital.

I have a day to myself tomorrow though, so I'm going to enjoy the peace and quiet.

Checking in.

fever, aches and pains, coughs wheezing and racing heart. Spent today in bed. Feeling so sorry for myself and feel like I’ve let everyone down.

DH has been a super star and so haven’t kids but I know they have missed me. They keep poking their heads in.

Yes I am just getting over that. Started a week ago and although my energy levels are much better and I’m still coughing. Getting ready for bed after my most sober Christmas for years. Luckily just the 2 of us but have an 8 hour drive on Sunday

Hoping everyone is starting to feel a bit better.
Unfortunately I'm not! My temperature has gone right back up again, I ache in places I didn't know I could ache and so much coughing!
I'm really hoping that now all the rushing around/prep etc is over my body will just decide to relax and rid itself of whatever bloody bug this is.
Day 10 & I'm so fed up!!!

Sorry you’re not feeling any better! This morning I felt slightly better and thought I was on the up but then crashed again after an hour and back to feeling terrible. Sounds ridiculous but it’s genuinely getting me down now

It just never seems to go, does it? It’s been about a fortnight now and the coughing is making it very hard to sleep at night.

Sorry to hear you are poorly. Out of interest did you have the flu jab? I did. I've had a cough for nearly 3 weeks, now sneezing and headaches but not floored by it. I'm wondering if I'd have been worse without the jab.

Yes, I’ve had both flu and Covid jabs. It doesn’t feel like the time I had flu (years ago before it was easier to get a jab).

My fever has gone and my head isn’t as bag but am all stuffed up and achey.

wish I felt better!!! And all
of you guys too xx

Checking in on you all! Glad you’re feeling better @Peclet!!

Feeling better today, just absolutely exhausted and no appetite but feel weak from not eating. About to try and have a few bites of a cheese toastie. Really hoping to have more energy soon so I can leave the house again. Took the dog to the end of the road this morning and it floored me and I spent the next 3 hours in bed. At this point a trip to Tesco would feel like a joyous day out! It’s hit my MH hard with not being able to get out and having to deal with some family bits over Christmas (pregnancy announcements etc) that feel difficult and I’ve not been able to keep busy because I’m so ill so it’s just hit me extra hard 😞

Personally, no I didn't have a flu jab this year. Tbh the only times I've had them was when I was pregnant and both times I had absolutely horrendous flu (perhaps it would have been even worse without the jab but who knows). I have no idea if this is even flu but I'm still feel pretty terrible (although temperature has come down slightly today).
Hope everyone is starting to feel a bit better.
@BlossomingSlowly I completely understand how you feel. After putting so much effort into making it a great Christmas, I feel like I've not been able to enjoy it much at all.

I've been ill too - started on Tuesday with a really bad sore throat, got worse on Wednesday with runny nose. etc. I think I was totally out of it on Christmas Day and most of yesterday - lost sense of taste so couldn't even enjoy the lovely food I had bought. Pretty fed up about it. I feel slightly better today although have hacking cough and wheezing and made myself go out in the car for a drive - popped into M&S but nothing appealed to me as I have lost my appetite and have no energy whatsoever! Hope everybody makes a speedy recovery - it really is so annoying to be ill at Christmas.

Gosh I hope those who are ill get better soon and are wearing masks when out and about so we don't all get it !!

I was thinking how great it was not being unwell around Christmas this year but seems to have tonsillitis raring it's ugly head now... And the only plans to host are new years but think I will cancel that and do something another time 😔