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Think I may have it?? Hopefully not

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littlemissmuffins · 22/03/2020 07:34

I was in a shop on Wednesday where the cashier was coughing a lot.

Yesterday I had a bad headache (I rarely get headaches), hoping it was just a menstrual headache.

Started getting muscle aches in my lower arms and legs which I still have, and slept throughout most of the day.

Have slept and slept and I'm just so weak and tired. It's taken ages to type this due to mistakes and exhaustion. I've never even had flu before. I've basically slept since yesterday.

Youngest is at his dads, Eldest a teenager, is here. I have food in for a few weeks. she microwaved her food yesterday. Dettol sprayed everything I've touched past few days yesterday and we are keeping to separate rooms. Should I send her to my families 16 miles away to keep her away from me or not??

I'm really hoping it's not covid I have and I'm just mentally exhausted, I have never been this exhausted. I literally have to get out of bed in stages.

No idea if this is psychological aches and exhaustion or the real deal, guess I will find out in time..

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Ffsnosexallowed · 22/03/2020 07:37

You should self isolate together - don't send her to another family

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littlemissmuffins · 22/03/2020 07:49

It wouldn't be to another family. It would be to my fathers. He lives alone. I really don't want either of my Children to get it. If this is the earliest stages and I'm this exhausted how will I ensure they are taken care of. daughter vegetarian and heavy periods so anaemic.

Hoping I don't actually have it and it's just exhaustion from dealing with the stress. I've lost my job due to this and hoping my UC claim goes through.

Don't have a cough or fever or anything. Just headache then when that finished, muscle aches and extreme sleepiness. Guess I just have to wait and see whether it develops or hopefully not..

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daisypond · 22/03/2020 07:51

Definitely do not send her to her grandfather’s. That is the worst thing you can do. Keep her at home.

PotsofChoc · 22/03/2020 07:52

No, she needs to isolate in your house. I do not understand why you think she should go somewhere else??

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littlemissmuffins · 22/03/2020 07:58

I'm not thinking completely straight I suppose. I'm worrying how we will get by if I get worse. I'm hoping I'm not gearing up to have it and this exhaustion past couple days is just stress.

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leafygarden · 22/03/2020 08:01

Have you got a fever? Are you able to eat and drink?

Hope you're feeling better soon Flowers

LefttoherownDevizes · 22/03/2020 08:02

Currently our 11 year old is running the show, Dh, DD13 and I are all ill and dS14 was coughing yesterday. Sent the 11 year old or for bread. He came back with dairy milk, 7up and sweets. We will eat interesting food for a few days but we will survive. How old is your dd?

leafygarden · 22/03/2020 08:03

sorry - just re=read your post.. It doesn't sound like a bad case of covid as yet if you dont have a cough or fever - fingers crossed its a different virus

AmelieTaylor · 22/03/2020 08:04

I hope you don’t have it, or if you do this is as bad as it gets.

But you’re clearly not thinking straight

Your daughter,if she gets it,will be fine - she will likely make your Dad seriously sick. Self isolate as much as you can in your house and only accept doorstep deliveries.

Be grateful you have someone in the house who can bring you stuff and keep on eye on you, even if it’s through a closed door.

Namechanger0800 · 22/03/2020 08:05

Hope I've misunderstood but why are u sending an 11 year old out for bread from an ill household

Ffs self isolate the whole family - this is killing people Angry

Doyoumind · 22/03/2020 08:06

Left your 11 should really not have gone out. The chances he has passed it on to someone are extremely high. Please all stay in for 14 days and get a friend to drop off food.

Illberidingshotgun · 22/03/2020 08:08

LefttoherownDevizes Why is your household not self isolating when several of you are ill??

AmelieTaylor · 22/03/2020 08:08

@LefttoherownDevizes - I really like you, but...

You should not be sending your 11 yo out for anything. He might not seem unwell but he can still pass it on to lots of people. Ask friends /family to do a doorstep delivery if you get seriously short of food. PLEASE
WE NEED TO LEARN FROM ITALY. ISOLSTE PROPERLY.

HRH2020 · 22/03/2020 08:08

It's likely that your children are already incubating it so would likely pass it on to your dad. The rules are you all stay in for 14 days. The fever or cough may start later...

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littlemissmuffins · 22/03/2020 08:15

Thanks everyone. Even my vision is blurry. I wouldn't want my daughter having to go out to shops just now for her own sake. son is 10 he's at his dads on weekends so since yesterday am. daughter is 14 and very sensible and mature having had to stay in whilst I worked for the past year. she even had a job until recently.

My dad is 57 and a heavy smoker. I think he'd be prepared to take the hit. I don't want either of my Children exposed especially if I am not in a position to look after them or advocate for them.

Just hoping this tiredness is not the virus..

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LefttoherownDevizes · 22/03/2020 08:17

Because we genuinely have no one else to get us anything. I know it's not ideal but sine of us do not have any family/friends who can help (friends I do have are highly at risk). I totally understand about isolation but equally everyone assumesthat people have others to care for them. Some of us don't. Imagine how that feels, knowing you're completely alone, and scared as your (other) child is high risk and then a load of people pile on an already shit situation.

Thanks

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littlemissmuffins · 22/03/2020 08:20

I don't have anyone who could do doorstep deliveries. That's the problem. Will look up local Facebook groups who may be able to help. I feel so tired that posting on here is making me want to sleep more and if this is the virus it's only the very beginning..

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shuuush · 22/03/2020 08:21

For fuck sake I'm sorry you're ill but don't send them to your dad, don't send them to the shop. Stay in for two weeks all of you and get someone to drop supplies on the doorstep.

shuuush · 22/03/2020 08:21

Shops are offering to drop on doorstep.

Namechanger0800 · 22/03/2020 08:22

So you live without fucking bread

Put a shout out on Facebook to your community

The stupidity of people

LefttoherownDevizes · 22/03/2020 08:23

Not here they are not. There are no delivery slots available for any stores at all around here at all. None are delivering either.

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littlemissmuffins · 22/03/2020 08:25

Left I do completely get your situation. I'm similar but not as bad. Have supplies for a few weeks. Not many able family members close enough to help out. DS dad could help but reluctant to ask as he is high risk and his mother extremely, extremely high risk.

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littlemissmuffins · 22/03/2020 08:27

Not everyone has people who can do doorstep deliveries..

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shuuush · 22/03/2020 08:27

Post on Facebook, message a neighbour, ring the local church and ask the bloody vicar to organise a box of supplies.
Ring the shop ask them to put goods in a box and get a taxi driver to put on doorstep.
Order from amazon pantry.
Don't send them to the shop and don't send them to your elderly father because he would probably risk it 🤷‍♀️

PostNotInHaste · 22/03/2020 08:29

Please text your teen and ask them to look on Facebook to see what the situation is with help and delivery locally.