Is this a virus that’s doing the rounds?

Goodyetalso · 2023-03-02T21:33:25+00:00

I have a long term chronic illness and have what I assume is a weird virus but can’t work out if it is just that or something to do with my health condition (disclaimer: will see a doctor if it gets worse but if this is something loads of you have had recently I won’t worry so much): started over the weekend with a sore and gritty throat and headache. Monday felt absolutely awful, headache was off the scale, very wobbly and shivery but no temp. Tuesday until now - headache and sore throat have mainly gone but I am exhausted and have horrible abdo pain but low down where you’d get period pain or diarrhoea pain. Off my food but eating a bit, loose bowels but nothing major considering the pain. Is this a thing at the moment?

Plasmodesmata · 02/03/2023 21:34

Have you done a covid test?

Doihavetowait · 02/03/2023 21:36

Yes. I had it for three weeks. It was worse than Covid.

DontMakeMeShushYou · 02/03/2023 21:38

Yes, it was Covid

Whattodonowadays · 02/03/2023 21:39

Same here with the covid! The aching in my groin area was like nothing I had ever felt before!!

bonjello · 02/03/2023 21:40

Yes!!! But it wasn't covid aparantly

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Goodyetalso · 02/03/2023 21:49

uave done lots of Covid tests (we have loads due to my medical vulnerability and partner working with sick people) and they’ve all been negative so not Covid. V helpful to know that it’s likely viral and not my annoying autoimmune thingy doing something mad, thank you. Wtf is the stomach/bowel/whatever pain all about? It’s really really sore and annoying.

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MissMaple82 · 02/03/2023 21:50

Currently got these exact symptoms!!

Toffeeappler · 02/03/2023 21:52

Yes! Me too

MissMaple82 · 02/03/2023 21:54

Had no sleep last night due to stomach ache but hadn't really eaten anything to give me belly ache. Then today it's period type cramps. I don't have periods anymore though! And I've got the sore throat and headache, lethargic and dizziness. Can't eat or drink much which isn't helping

PonkyPonky · 02/03/2023 22:05

I just had the worst ‘cold’ I’ve ever had. It lasted 3 weeks and it was way way worse than anything I’ve ever had before, including covid! The weirdest thing about it was that I kept thinking I was getting better and I’d have a good day then the next day it would feel like I’d been hit by a train. I still don’t have much of an appetite nearly a month on

BlueSeaWave · 02/03/2023 22:07

Not everyone tests positive for covid on LFTs, that’s why they used to get us to do PCRs. We had covid in the house, half tested positive, other half same symptoms at same time and tested daily but negative tests.
Whatever it is hope you feel better

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Goodyetalso · 02/03/2023 22:09

Solidarity to all the fake period pain, but nauseous, knackered, headache and sore throaty people. I hope it sods off soon.

I had that awful flu at Christmas when it was taking down half the country - that stuck around for 3 weeks and I thought death was coming for me at several points. This is nowhere near as bad but is very irritating.

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Goodyetalso · 02/03/2023 22:10

PonkyPonky · 02/03/2023 22:05

I just had the worst ‘cold’ I’ve ever had. It lasted 3 weeks and it was way way worse than anything I’ve ever had before, including covid! The weirdest thing about it was that I kept thinking I was getting better and I’d have a good day then the next day it would feel like I’d been hit by a train. I still don’t have much of an appetite nearly a month on

Me too - felt loads better for most of the day on Tuesday to the point that I wondered if I’d been over dramatic the day before but then it destroyed me again on Wednesday.

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earsup · 02/03/2023 22:21

There's a whole range of bugs and viruses going around...DH has a cold, fatigue and groin pain....friends on antibiotics and inhalers, it seems relentless this year and over xmas with the flu also.

Thatenough · 02/03/2023 22:32

We currently have this too! No idea what it is. Sore throat has been awful. But not snotty at all. Bit of a cough.

cittigirl · 02/03/2023 22:35

PonkyPonky · 02/03/2023 22:05

I just had the worst ‘cold’ I’ve ever had. It lasted 3 weeks and it was way way worse than anything I’ve ever had before, including covid! The weirdest thing about it was that I kept thinking I was getting better and I’d have a good day then the next day it would feel like I’d been hit by a train. I still don’t have much of an appetite nearly a month on

Same here. Just over 2 weeks now and Ive got a slight temperature again. I just feel rubbish. Like cold/flu, aches sore throat..lost my voice at the start. Really fed up feeling grim. Sympathies to anyone feeling the same

Logicalreasoning · 02/03/2023 22:36

DS 15 had this last week, was off school 5 days, no temp the whole time but had the rest of the symptoms you mentioned. His best friend now has it. I only got the cold part of it which has since finished.

kimchifix · 02/03/2023 22:40

Ds has had bad stomach ache (no d&v) terrible headache then chills / fever and now after a week it's morphed into tonsillitis. Had blood tests - showing infection markers up but not Covid. So yes, a nasty little blighter doing the rounds it seems.

DontMakeMeShushYou · 02/03/2023 23:09

Goodyetalso · 02/03/2023 21:49

uave done lots of Covid tests (we have loads due to my medical vulnerability and partner working with sick people) and they’ve all been negative so not Covid. V helpful to know that it’s likely viral and not my annoying autoimmune thingy doing something mad, thank you. Wtf is the stomach/bowel/whatever pain all about? It’s really really sore and annoying.

So were my tests (negative) when I used newer kits. But I had a few older (first generation) tests as well and they produced the biggest fattest positive you've ever seen.

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Goodyetalso · 02/03/2023 23:16

Thatenough · 02/03/2023 22:32

We currently have this too! No idea what it is. Sore throat has been awful. But not snotty at all. Bit of a cough.

Yes, the non snottiness is weird. As it started with a sore then gritty throat I assumed that snot would be next as it usually is but I haven’t had any. And, yes, the tiniest cough ever but barely there.

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Goodyetalso · 02/03/2023 23:16

DontMakeMeShushYou · 02/03/2023 23:09

So were my tests (negative) when I used newer kits. But I had a few older (first generation) tests as well and they produced the biggest fattest positive you've ever seen.

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You’re making me wonder now. I only have one variety of tests though.

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Doihavetowait · 03/03/2023 06:30

PonkyPonky · 02/03/2023 22:05

I just had the worst ‘cold’ I’ve ever had. It lasted 3 weeks and it was way way worse than anything I’ve ever had before, including covid! The weirdest thing about it was that I kept thinking I was getting better and I’d have a good day then the next day it would feel like I’d been hit by a train. I still don’t have much of an appetite nearly a month on

Yes this is exactly how I felt. Negative on Covid test.

Believeitornot · 03/03/2023 06:32

My dd has this. Nightmare! Still grumbling weeks later. Negative covid result though

EllenRipley · 03/03/2023 22:29

I have this at the moment - started with really sore eyes, now a sinusy headache, foggy head & sweating and chilled by turns - and I keep running to the loo with crampy guts. I had put it down to extreme menopause symptoms but my son has a cough & sore throat so I've concluded we are lurgy-fied. He typically seems to be bouncing back tho! Not covid. X

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Goodyetalso · 04/03/2023 08:46

I’m still aboard this miserable train. Yesterday was a very sore tummy/groin day and that kept me awake last night too. This morning it is the turn of my nose, throat and sinuses. Blehhhhh, I feel like poo. 1 week in.

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