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I feel so rotten, why?!

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PandaEyes2 · 04/05/2018 13:47

Hi

I'm on day 3 now of just feeling absolutely rotten! I have had a really bad cough since the beginning of the year and am going for an x-ray Wednesday. It's started to feel a little better and have developed a bit of a snotty nose in the last couple of days.

My whole body just hurts so much to even move and just breathe. I'm such a worrier whenever anyone is ill but I've never felt like this before! I have

•A runny nose
•A cough sometimes phlegmy
•My whole body hurts
•Can't get warm just chills
•No energy

It's reducing me to tears as I just can't get comfy. Is this just a cold? Or could it be anything else? I've just never felt so poorly, and I don't want to go to the doctors to be told im a waste of time and I'll get over it as it's just a cold. I also have work at 5.30 tonight but I just don't have the energy to even move. I managed a shower this morning in the hopes I would feel better and would make the aching better but it hasn't

OP posts:
Wildlingofthewest · 04/05/2018 13:49

Sounds like the flu.
Get some paracetamol down you and get into bed, it will take a few days to pass.

Original poster
PandaEyes2 · 04/05/2018 13:53

Thank you @Wildlingofthewest I've not had flu before, probably why I'm just getting OTT about it lol! I will, thank you!

OP posts:
Wildlingofthewest · 04/05/2018 14:11

Paracetamol will help with feeling sore and will help regulate your temperature. Have some warm drinks and lots of water. Have a few days in bed. You’ll be ok.

egdehsdrawkcab · 04/05/2018 23:34

Gah, this is me. I feel for you OP, it's horrendous.

Also had this on and off since Jan - I'd had enough 3 weeks ago and gp gave antibiotics, didn't work. Cough was so plegmmy still I was gagging on it (tmi sorry).

Still bad so saw gp again yesterday - more antibiotics and chest x ray which is clear. Today I've got crushing chest pain every breath or movement.

I'm now on regular does of ibuprofen paracetamol and codeine. Just praying for some relief in the next few days.

I'd suggest a trip to your doctor, but in the meantime:

Paracetamol and ibuprofen regularly spaced so you're dosed up.

Loads of warm fluids.

Vitamin C/Zinc/Magnesium supplement

Hope you feel better soon Brew

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