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Anyone else got this heady headcold?

28 replies

SortCode · 06/11/2021 11:58

Came on yesterday...
Throat felt bit sore
Uncomfortable nights sleep
This morning really bad head
Slight pain nothing major but also in bridge of nose

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SortCode · 06/11/2021 11:59

Opps sorry pressed too soon...

Feel yuk, and bit shivery...taking paracetomol.

Anything else I could do to help the head and nose pain.

Neg LFT by the way

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SortCode · 06/11/2021 13:57

Is it only me

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oneglassandpuzzled · 06/11/2021 14:00

I may have it too. We thought it was COVID as my husband tested positive this week but my tests are negative. Waiting for pcr.

I feel very cold today. Yesterday my legs were aching. And I have a cough and runny nose.

Calicoqueen · 06/11/2021 14:01

My partner, 2 out of 3 children and I all have it.
My poor LG is really struggling. Sad

Moonshine11 · 06/11/2021 14:04

Yep, I'm a week into it and not even feeling slightly better
(PCR negative)

tiredoftiers · 06/11/2021 14:08

Yip, turns out its covid after 4 days of negative LFTs. No cough, fever, loss of taste smell. Just horrific runny/blocked nose. Feeling exhausted.
My family are all the same, negative LFTs and then finally a positive one. On around day 3/4, PCR all positive too.

BTW my LFT was only positive for ONE day, its now negative again.

Dozer · 06/11/2021 14:09

I had similar without any sore throat, just headache and runny nose, and I had a positive PCR result when one of my DC had a positive lateral flow test and we all went for a PCR.

BertieBob · 06/11/2021 14:13

Yeah, it turned out to be Covid.
All LTF were negative but I went for a PCR to rule out Covid, except it turned out to actually be Covid. 10 days on and my nose is still streaming.

SortCode · 06/11/2021 19:10

Gosh really, have done LFT last 1-3 days all neg, will do another tom. This is day 3 of feeling rubbish.

Main symptons are headache and pain in nose bridge. Smell and taste seem abit off

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SortCode · 06/11/2021 19:10

No runny nose

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oneglassandpuzzled · 06/11/2021 22:15

Just had positive lft. Still waiting for pcr result.

SortCode · 06/11/2021 22:18

Oh no hope yr ok.
Day 4 for me tomorrow will do LFT.

My hubs going to have drive me for a pcr

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oneglassandpuzzled · 06/11/2021 22:22

Very hot this afternoon and also had rigor. But managed dinner, thanks! 🙂

oneglassandpuzzled · 06/11/2021 22:22

I had to do 6 LFTs to get a double line. Started feeling ill on Thursday!

DorotheaDiamond · 06/11/2021 22:22

I’ve got it - negative pcr a couple of days ago, negative lfts….

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Timeisavirtue · 06/11/2021 22:56

Came on Thursday, had my usual period flu and now have laryngitis 🤨

fairymouse · 07/11/2021 08:31

Me and ds had this neg LF throughout, then he had a positive pcr. I had neg pcr but it was the same thing.

I'd assume covid and stay in!

fairymouse · 07/11/2021 08:33

Runny nose comes later when the sinus starts to ease

SheWoreYellow · 07/11/2021 08:34

We had the worst cold ever last week, but it was more snotty.

Actually, I never know, what’s a headcold compared to a cold?

jillandhersprite · 07/11/2021 09:00

yes - had a pcr on tuesday - negative, am booked for another pcr tomorrow so will see if it has turned out to be covid...
snotty, head cold, can't be arsed with anything,...
but no temperature, no loss of taste or smell and no continuous/change in cough (I always have a tendency to be a cougher to clear my throat)
will find out tomorrow...

jillandhersprite · 07/11/2021 09:01

and might just go and do another lft later today when i can rouse myself from the sofa!!!

SortCode · 07/11/2021 11:19

UPDATE
OMG woke at 5am banging head ... did a LFT 4th one over 3 days and a bery faint line!!! Just done another and stronger line Shock now off for a pcr.

I have been out once last week, I work from home so how have I got this!!!

Feel better since I got up believe it or not.

Does it get any worse?

Thurs sore throat
Fri felt yuk
Sat full on cold, felt terrible
Sunday felt terrible at 5am but now not too bad

So all in all 4 days so far

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oneglassandpuzzled · 07/11/2021 13:36

It sounds like me! I felt awful yesterday pm (day3). Better now but a bit brain dead and weary.

Almost a relief to get the positive result at last.

I hope you recover smoothly.

Getting out into the garden for short spells makes me feel a bit revived.

SortCode · 07/11/2021 22:22

Felt okish during the day but now feel drained and nad head so off to ned with 2 paracetomol

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