This chesty flu virus thingy thats going round....anyone else

[Elibean]

feel breathless even after fever gone? I'm a week in and still have an occasional cough, but feel like I'm breathing through a sponge which makes me panicky - which in turn doesn't help

If I had a secondary chest infection I'd be coughing green gunk and have a proper fever, no?

[5minutestobed]

Calpol we all had an upset stomach after a week or so of being ill, I wonder if its somehow part of the virus!
I think we are almost back to normal now after more than a fortnight. Still got a cough but no where near as bad as we have been. Get well soon everyone.

[ApologiesToInsectLife]

I haven't read the whole thread but just wanted to add some of you may actually have whooping cough. I'm awaiting blood results to check for this as I have all the classic signs. But even if the whoop isn't present a cough that goes on for weeks has a high chance of being whooping cough and adults immunity from the vaccine has often worn off. If you get antibiotics within the first 3 weeks it will stop you being contagious to other people. My gp was quick off the mark to take blood and give anti-b's as I work with a vulnerable group of people so I have to stay away while they take effect. So it's worth going to the gp if it goes on for more than a couple of weeks!

[CalpolToTheRescue]

I've given in and have docs appointment this afternoon.
DH had to go back to work this morning and I am not coping with 2 dcs.
To top it all off I now have an upset stomach too.
Just want to feel better now please

[MuttonDressedAsMutton]

So sorry for all the people with this virus. It's a bastard. Just going in to week 6 now and still coughing like a 60-a-day smoker. Have an inhaler and spacer now from Dr and it helps a little but not at 2am when I wake up coughing up my internal organs! I'm so behind with everything, house is a tip, dogs have not had a decent walk for weeks and I still don't feel I can say with confidence that it's on its way out.

[Sandyclaus]

Found this thread whilst waiting in the walk in today for the very same thing. Bacterial chest infection and given antibiotics. Had 3 week long 'cold' over Christmas and then this started last week. Feel dreadful

[CalpolToTheRescue]

It's pure evil this virus. Gives you the odd hour or so where you feel ok enough to be thoroughly ashamed of the state your house has become while dh has taken over. Spend 45 minutes cleaning the bathroom then WHOOMPH chills, aches in every muscle and joint, breathless and omg the cough.
Seriously considering seeing gp to rule out chest infection/pneumonia.
I've not had the super sore throat like a lot of you [touches wood]

[LightNC]

Coughing my way into the 5th week...but definitely recovering ..at last!

I was lucky not to have flu. Much sympathy to those who do.

[DoreenLethal]

I recommend sucking it up and getting plenty of rest. Nothing the doctor can do to speed it up.

Day 16 here, we went down to the new shed to paint it inside, and once we were done, which only took a couple of hours, we are both fit to drop. And we are seasoned allotmenteers.

I haven't got any actual workshops until wednesday so I am spending the next two days on trying to get rid of my cough so I can speak properly again.

[Roonerspism]

I haven't had a day off sick in 5 years and I'm taking tomorrow off!

[holdontoyourbutts]

Roonier Thanks, I haven't had a day off sick in this job since I started 8 months ago so I'll take tomorrow off.

[Roonerspism]

hold if it's that bad, you need to take time off. Or you end up a whole load sicker, for longer.

You don't need medicine - you need your bed!

[holdontoyourbutts]

I was just about to post a thread about how ill and I feel and found this one, I'm a week in and completely exhausted by it - haven't felt this ill in years.

Haven't taken a day off yet but am seriously considering it tomorrow, does anyone know if it's worth going to the GP for something stronger than over the counter medication, or do I just need to suck it up and get through it?

[gamerchick]

So glad to read that rooner I can't be doing sweating buckets every time I do something! My collegues are not going to be happy when I bring it in to work Monday I know that much

Get well soon

[Assquatch]

I got this yesterday. Currently have no voice at all, fever, dizziness, zero appetite. Please don't tell me it gets worse and lasts weeks!!

[Roonerspism]

Gamer - I was only 3 awful days....I'm praying I will be better by next week

[gamerchick]

Ah I'm properly gutted reading this thread. Mine only came on yesterday, weeks of it?

[Roonerspism]

I have had what I think is proper flu. 3 days in bed with severe body aches, fever, chesty cough.

It came on suddenly. I'm a bit better on day 4 but horrible cough and sweating when I do anything. Really sore when I cough

Sounds I have got off lightly!!!

Get well soon everyone.

[DoreenLethal]

I got it the day before this thread, and two weeks later I am only just recovering.

Day 15 for me. Hacking cough. Still getting fevers. Nasty little virus it is.

[5minutestobed]

Still suffering here, its day 13. Still got a mega sore throat and an awful cough as does DH and DS. This sucks, I just want to be able to go out and do stuff without feeling like crap. We move house in two weeks and I haven't started packing yet.

[Sanchar]

I'm coming down with something awful too.

No fever but all my joints ache like buggery. throat so sore that I can't speak except in a croak or swallow without wincing, so I am sipping icey coke constantly!
The cough, oh sweet Jesus the whole body agony when I cough!!!!😭😭😭
No runny nose though which is good, I like breathing when I'm ill.

I'm the only one who has it so far so I'm quarantining myself and leaving dh to do the kids.
He'll be going on a coke, ice and night nurse run later.

[CalpolToTheRescue]

I don't think you can reinfect yourself. Once your immune system has a hold on it you have immunity - your body knows how to fight it and does so.
I'm no scientist but am pretty sure that's right.

[amarmai]

actually worried about reinfecting myself and family , so changing bedding and washing pillows etc. Did buy the ionizer but not sure if it does what it says.

[CalpolToTheRescue]

When will tthis end? Currently in bed again shivering and feeling generally awful
Supposed to be taking DD1 out for a special occasion tomorrow night and so don't want to miss it.
DH being unsympathetic to my 'bad cold' although to be fair took 2 days off work to help out (I'm a sahm).

Wrt air purifiers, surely once you've caught the virus they're pretty much redundant. Just relying on our good old immune systems to do all the work. I've had the bedroom window open throughout my 'confinement' but mainly to try to keep the room feeling fresher & help my cough. No, it hasn't helped my cough!

[HeyMacWey]

Eurgh - I think I have this.
Woke up on Monday aching and blocked head and feverish. Pressure released on weds and now streaming gunk and persistent cough. Constant aching and dizziness.
I have cfs/me though so don't know if it's just a regular cold as illnesses like this seem to have more of an effect.
Am on bed rest as dc's old enough to take care of themselves.

[amarmai]

what do people think about using Ionic Air Purifiers to get rid of viruses in the air?