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What is this I've been plagued with for 9 days now?

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Traitors24 · 13/01/2024 09:01

I have felt absolutely dreadful since Fri 5th.

Symptoms:

Constant - congested, sore sinus pressure, sore head, almost total loss of appetite, weak muscles, fatigue, cough that makes your whole body sore, feeling cold then feeling hot, and probably the most annoying: waking up with full body sweats every time I go to sleep (which means I only get 2-3 hours at a time before having to get up, get dry and change my clothes). The sweats maybe started around day 4.

Only sometimes - felt nauseous, been sick, had the shits

Took a COVID test on day 7 and negative. I also felt better on day 3 and thought it had just been a cold and I was over it but I've been floored since day 4 and barely able to leave my bed. I had no appetite at all until day 7 and I've been managing to eat little bits since then but not normal intake. I've lost about 5lbs.

What the hell is this? Is this just the flu? I've never been so sick for so long and so obviously I'm going to the very logical conclusion that I'm never gonna get better again, which oh reminds me I've had quite high anxiety this week too 🙈

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lollydu · 13/01/2024 10:01

Sounds like flu?

madeinmanc · 13/01/2024 10:02

The sinus symptoms are common in covid these days, the test may be wrong.

MassiveOvaryaction · 13/01/2024 14:34

Flu. Or covid and your tests are not picking up the strain you have.
Plenty of rest and fluids. Have you got anyone who can look after you?

Triangledreams · 13/01/2024 19:20

I am suffering with a similar virus after dh had covid last week. It feels like when I had covid 2 years ago, but every test I've taken has been negative. No energy to do anything bar sleep. No appetite and dodgy tummy. 5 days in and hoping for some relief soon!

Traitors24 · 14/01/2024 11:08

I have only just started to feel better today but I'm also drugged up on lemsip and nasal spray so that might be why 😂 still constantly blowing my nose but feeling less like death today 🙌🏼

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Cookie2204 · 13/11/2024 19:04

@Traitors24

sorry I no this was a while ago but I’m literally the same .. every symptoms you’ve explained iv had ! But now 11 days on and iv got sinusitis infection so I’m on antibiotics started them last night no apetite just forcing tiny bits in and still can’t be bothered to do anything!! I feel like I’m never guna feel normal again :(

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