Ok, looks like I've got it, weeks of feeling like I'm on the brink of flu which hasn't shifted. Blood tests have come back positive, she is retesting next week to confirm (not sure why that has to be done) but says she will see if the viral count is increasing or decreasing. I've had no sore throat, and no swollen glands, so hoping I have this mildy but I'm still pretty much wiped out by....
- fatigue, like being pg early weeks
- night sweats and chills
- headaches
- cold hands and feet, shivery
- aching neck
- aching eyes
- no appetite
- pain under my ribs (had a very slightly elevated ALT of 77 but feel myself this is probably due to excess wine?!)
- feel low and snappy
- vertigo, dizzy spells
I can manage to function okay when on painkillers, although when it's bad my eyes and shivers still seem to break through that.
Fairly sure in retrospect that I caught it from DS. Majority of the LO's at nursery came out in a pinprick rash and general unwellness about 5 weeks ago, went to GP she confirmed a virus but said she had no idea what it was, and within a few days he was okay. I've now learnt that's how it can present in young kids, and frankly I'm not surprised - shared chewed toys and the odd dummy on the floor that gets pinched by another and popped into the mouth. Not a surprise to me really!
Wondering what I'm in for relating to duration. Resting totally isn't an option, to children under 5 and a job, and a DH who is away quite a bit. Concerned about how this is going to affect us all.
Anyone got any advice?