Is there a virus that makes you feel like this?

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Yesterday I felt alright until about mid day. Had an upset stomach and a headache that lasted all day and night. I went to sleep by about 7pm and felt shocking. Just so tired and my head hurt so much that it woke me up a few times.
Today the upset stomach and headache have gone but I feel so washed out and still tired.
I did start iron tablets two weeks ago but haven’t had any side effects. Could it be linked or is this a virus?

Might be the start of a virus, if so you'll probably get other symptoms and it'll last a while.
Unlikely to be iron tablets if you've been taking them for 2 weeks.
Could be something you've eaten.
I'm casein intolerant and feel like I've suddenly got a nasty virus when I've eaten dairy. It starts the day after I've eaten it, upset stomach, headache, tickly cough and complete exhaustion. After 2 days I'm better.

I’m wondering if it’s an intolerance now, as I feel a lot better today. I also have developed eczema and have ibs.
How did you discover what you were intolerant to?

How did you discover what you were intolerant to?
I visited friends who were vegan and had what they ate for the week I was there. Didn't enjoy the food much but I felt better than I had for years, no more digestive problems, coughing, headaches.
When I went home I felt ill again. I thought it might be something I was eating. Tried going without meat for a week, still felt ill. Then cut I out wheat - the same.
I stopped dairy and within a few days was feeling great.
That was 4 years ago and I miss cheese so much . I've read that food intolerances aren't always permanent so hoping I'll be able to eat it again. I've got used to rice milk but dairy free cheese is disgusting!

I had similar yesterday but less severe. A headache, feeling sick and then upset stomach. Woke up headache gone but my eyes feel tired.

I thought most likely virus or maybe I ate something that disagreed.

There’s a nasty virus doing the rounds at the moment: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3493619-Has-anyone-else-had-this-virus?pg=1&order=

Your symptoms sound similar. I’ve had it for almost 3 weeks and just starting to come out the other side....I think.

I was trying to find that thread earlier, as I remembered it was similar. Thank you soyalatte!
I think it is a virus after all as Dd has been in bed all day with a headache and dizziness. She’s only 8 and I feel so sorry for her.
Beerandbiscuits - thank you, I am going to cut out dairy for a few weeks as I think I just really need to. Might help the ol’ IBS and eczema.

Came down with a virus like this yesterday. Worst of it lasted 24 hours. Vomiting, fever, aches and deathly tired.

Keep a food diary and note your symptoms when you are off and then back on that food - remember allergy symptoms tend to be fairly immediate, but intolerance symptoms can show up 24 hours later.

Strange you posted this because I’ve got almost exactly the same and feeling like it’s a virus.

I don’t get paid if I don’t work (temp) but can work from home but I feel I need the rest so just losing a days pay today and will see how I am tomorrow.

MrsMsisel yes almost same symptoms as you - was wondering if it was me and dragged me and DD4.5 out or offloaded her onto DH over weekend.