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Extreme fatigue only symptom?

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ShamBollock · 06/01/2021 13:21

Could extreme fatigue with no other symptoms be a sign of covid? I know you can’t diagnose me, but wondering if anyone has tested positive with just this one symptom?

I went to bed on New Year’s Eve feeling absolutely fine (I’m tee-total and was in bed by about 1am). Woke up on Jan 1st feeling like I’d been drugged - so utterly exhausted I just wanted to sleep all day and, in fact, did. I thought maybe the tiredness would lift after a couple of lazy days and lots of sleep, but this is day 6 now and it’s starting to feel ridiculous. I can hardly keep my eyes open. I’m sleeping 10-12 hours at night, but waking up shattered and needing to nap at least twice during my working day, which isn’t sustainable.

It’s so out of the blue and unusual for me, just curious as to whether I should get a test or not bother.

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iguanadonna · 06/01/2021 13:22

Yes, test

Stargazer2404 · 06/01/2021 17:42

I think you should test. This was the only symptom for my brother until a few days later

Userid227 · 06/01/2021 17:49

Yes, it was my only symptom and I tested positive. I only found out because I am routinely tested through work.

Bananasandorangesss · 06/01/2021 17:51

@ShamBollock just seen your post and I had just posted something v similar

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/4127854-Tiredness-but-no-fever-could-this-be-it

My hubby was in bed all day yesterday - he’s having a test right now

Yogaposer · 06/01/2021 18:10

I ws literally falling asleep on the sofa during the daytime in the week before I tested positive. I would just drop off.
I had booked that week off work though so just assumed the exhaustion had caught up in me on my time off. But I do think that it was a symptom.

Doodlepip23 · 06/01/2021 18:13

Definitely. My friend has covid - she didn’t have any of the three main symptoms you are asked to test for, her main symptom has been extreme tiredness.

Dontforgetyourbrolly · 06/01/2021 18:16

Hmmm and maybe a pregnancy test

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