The Virus. Think I've got it.

[Wigglewaggle01]

Got a really sore throat that's been getting progressively worse. Quite concerned it's 'The Virus'!
Anyone else that's Ill? How are you coping?

[Willow83]

I’m so pleased you’re on the mend and I totally get needing to avoid anxiety triggers. I’m struggling to avoid that which shall not be named 😆 as it just sends me into panic.
I’m feeling better today, still a bit warm and breathless and tired but I too feel like things are on the up.
I appreciate the reply and for talking to me about it. I’ve felt very alone in that no one else I know has it and Messaging you has helped. So thanks 🙏🏼 hope you continue to feel better.
My other son has a temp and feeling unwell, but taking each day at a time and hope we can all get through it. Take care
X

[Furble]

@Willow83 Sorry for the slow reply I’ve been having a Mumsnet detox as it makes me so anxious at the moment.
Doing much better thank you. I can walk around, my temp is gone. Just some mild chest pains and cough remain. I think I am officially on the mend. Hope you are feeling better today? Sending best wishes to you and your family!

[Willow83]

Hi I was just wondering how you are doing today. I’m starting to feel a bit better in myself, although I’m still anxious as to when and if this will be over.
My temp is lower but still tired and have some pains in back and occasionally burning in chest.
Xx

[Furble]

@Willow83 My chest is also burning and I am also a bit afraid and trying not to worry about it too much. I hope it’s my body fighting it. Please take care of yourself and rest up.

[Willow83]

It does sound as though things are improving for you 🙏🏼
I’ve started to notice a slight burny feeling in my chest, I’m trying to ignore it and hope it’s all my head.
Is this something you experience?
My anxiety was through the roof today. It’s all very worrying! I’m trying to see the positives where I can but it’s defiantly a challenge with what’s going around us.
Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions:) good luck and hope you feel much better soon x

[Furble]

@Willow83 I’m on day 6 and fever is gone but I still have chest pains, headache and extremely wiped out. I’m not as breathless as I was as when I cough my head doesn’t swim so much. Rationally I know I am improving because my temperature is down and my breathing is improved but my chest pains are worse and that does scare me. I’ve not been this ill since I was hospitalised as a child.
Hope you and your son continue to stay mild in your symptoms. Rest up and stay hydrated.

[Lllot5]

@Snoozysnoozy 🤣🤣

[Willow83]

How are you feeling today?
I’m on day 5.. I’m
Actually more scared today as this I’ve heard is the tipping point for some in where things progress. Fingers crossed it doesn’t.
My son has developed a dry cough and is short of breath when talking.
So far my symptoms have been fever, shills and general flue fatigue feeling.

[Furble]

Those of us who are ailing how are you holding up today? It’s day four for me and the first full day without a fever woohoo! My temperature did rise in the afternoon, basically today has taught my that I cannot exert myself at all just yet.
Things I have learnt today. Drinking water every half hour really helps (I set a timer to remind myself) and it’s best to just stay horizontal and rest as much as possible.
Sending get well wishes to everyone currently unwell. I’m hoping day five brings some improvement with it.

[alexasaymyname]

In my feed today. Nephew fever and vomiting, so probably not CV but family must self isolate according to 111, except work won't allow both parents time off!

[FrangipaniBlue]

@LemonRedwood the stomach upset but no actual sickness is exactly how DS started on Friday and was sent home from school.

By the evening he was complaining of a headache and stiff neck and temp was 37.5, yesterday that was back down at 36.4 but then the sore throat and cough started.

Today he's aching and stiff in all his limbs and has a coughing fit every time he walks around and gets out of breath.

[Snaptheirfingers]

I got out of Italy (not a high risk area) on Tuesday, it was scary as we knew the borders were closing. Next 4 days had a raw chest, like having been standing by a bonfire or smoke half a dozen cigarettes. First 2 days tired, I thought because of returning from holiday and the ordeal. Have been self-isolating. Strange thing is the person I escaped with who lives elsewhere, has had just the same symptoms, which passed after the same time. Was/is this CV?

[Myshinynewname]

I read the WHO guidance for clinicians this afternoon - it lists a sore throat as a symptom.
I started with a sore throat and dry cough, over the weekend have had muscle aches, raised temp (only to 38), sore chest, cough and moderate shortness of breath. No runny nose. I don't know whether I have it but I seem to have all the symptoms. I'm in my thirties and feel like I'm improving now.

[EnsignRoLaren]

@2020newme you already have to self isolate for 7 days, whether you think it’s CV or not. Even if it isn’t, you have a nasty virus and should risk passing it on to others, who would then also have a weakened immune system at a critical moment. Think of it this way - if you don’t have CV, do you really want to risk getting it now?

[SheldonSaysSo1]

@Wiggglewaggle01

I noticed you said you had an autoimmune deficiency. In which case the advice may be different for you, as often even minor infections can cause problems for some people with these issues.

Please keep an eye on your symptoms and contact 111/gp/specialist by phone for advice if needed.

[2020newme]

So get off Mumsnet and go and get tested

As PP have stated, only hospitalised patients are being tested, so the official figures of those who have been diagnosed, whilst accurate, are way way off the actual figure of those who have the virus.

I am very very hot and am having some breathing issues. No cough. Slight sore throat. If I don't feel better by tomorrow I guess I will have to self isolate

[Solomon1212]

Im convinced myself and partner had it about 4 weeks ago before it really came to light. Temps of 39 with excessive sweating , flu like symptoms as well as tingling of the arms and legs (a numb kind of feeling with shooting pains) and the worst cough and headaches. You literally cannot move, eat, drink or talk.
I went to the docs, wasnt asked if id been in contact with anyone and wasn't tested. I had a hard job to breath as did my partner and i was left with an awful chest infection. My partner had a sore throat but i didnt.
Not sure if it was but i can honestly say it was the worst thing ive ever had and would never want it again. Im a HCA so could quite possibly have come into contact with someone and having an auto immune disease came out worse with the infection. And even now im still recovering!
If any one is worried or displaying symptoms which is 'flu like' you must self isolate and ring 111.

[feelingverylazytoday]

If they are not testing they haven't got a clue how many have it
This isn't true. They can make a rough estimation from how many people are being admitted to hospital, based on the information they already have on the virus.

[NaturalBornWoman]

Ten days ago I had a sore throat and today I can hardly breathe. It is a symptom OR we have two different high infectious respiratory viruses going around (I had a flu shot)

I had a sore throat several days last week, felt off colour, highest temp recorded was 37.5 and now it's on my chest. I am planning to ask my doctor for antibiotics tomorrow as I feel like I have a chest infection and I've just come off immune suppressing drugs. I don't know how I managed to pick up yet another bloody virus anyway, I've only been to the office once in a fortnight and haven't left my village and I've been scrupulous about avoiding people and hand hygiene.

[CarolineIngalls]

Wouldn't it be fab if we didn't have to guess?

[CarolineIngalls]

Ten days ago I had a sore throat and today I can hardly breathe. It is a symptom OR we have two different high infectious respiratory viruses going around (I had a flu shot)

[Lockheart]

Fair enough @LemonRedwood! My housemate also works in a school so lord knows what she's bringing home(!!).

But thank you anyway for letting me know - I'll be hyper vigilant and monitor my temperature closely, and if the nausea comes back I won't go to work / I'll come straight home from work. Better to be safe than sorry and I can work from home!

[LemonRedwood]

Lockheart I have no idea if it was related at all - it could have been a complete coincidence! I work in and out of schools so could have picked up any number of things from the germy little blighters 😂

[Knittingnanny]

I’ve had a sore throat on and off in varying degrees of severity for 5 weeks. I don’t think it’s a symptom of corona.

[Lockheart]

@LemonRedwood thank you for answering.

I felt exactly like you describe for about an hour on Friday night, and then again for about half an hour this morning. Like you I wasn't actually sick either but my stomach felt very volatile for a short while. I'm hoping it's not coronavirus given I saw my parents this weekend! However I felt perfectly fine on Saturday and I feel ok now... Very odd.

At the moment I really have no symptoms of anything, so hoping it was perhaps a nervous thing.