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Does this sound like Covid?

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AgentPidge · 07/11/2025 14:53

I woke up on Sunday with runny nose, feeling horrible. Took First Defence which (unusually) didn't work. Tuesday started coughing because lots of phlegm, headache, feel sick, and achy legs.

But I've looked up the latest symptoms and they stress sore throat, which I don't have. But what's really unusual is the aching legs - never had that before.

Any thoughts/advice? I feel slightly better today because slept a bit better, wasn't coughing all night last night, first time this week.

I don't have a new test but is it worth doing one of the old ones? Not sure they still work. TIA

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Addtosignup · 07/11/2025 14:56

Sounds like Covid
I had the same symptoms and thought the same
but it made no difference whether or not it was or not. I stayed in bed, took some meds, and then when felt a bit better pulled myself to work

Windy1234 · 11/11/2025 12:04

I have Covid just now, feel dreadful. Started with sore throat/hoarse voice but def not the worst sore throat iv ever had. Lots of snot/phlegm and aches but the worst part is the sheer exhaustion. I have absolutely no energy. No fever but have felt a bit nauseous and no appetite. I’m probably going on day five now and only starting for symptoms to ease up

Windy1234 · 11/11/2025 12:05

Also only tested because I had some left and genuinely felt a lot more poorly than a normal cold.

Doan · 12/11/2025 19:28

Recently had Covid - more like the flu with a ton of snot. Was freezing cold, then boiling hot, thumping headache, completely blocked nose / sinuses and exhausted. It was 2 weeks before the tiredness and snot resolved.

Doan · 12/11/2025 19:28

Recently had Covid - more like the flu with a ton of snot. Was freezing cold, then boiling hot, thumping headache, completely blocked nose / sinuses and exhausted. It was 2 weeks before the tiredness and snot resolved.

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