Is there a strange virus going around?

[Getagoodfeeling]

This is a really odd one!
started on Friday with a very sudden sore throat. Low grade fever overnight, woke to awful muscle pains, neck ache and a general feeling of low level unwell.
Saturday felt off with a running nose and aches and pains. Kept feeling warm and waves of nausea. Overnight into Sunday stomach pains started with diarrhoea and nausea, snotty nose, shivery, headache.
Symptoms are coming and going, feel a bit better one minute then headachey and off the next. Every time I eat I get stomach cramps and loose stool. Not positive for Covid (old tests tho).

It’s the stomach issues that are unusual, it’s like a low level flu bug but with a bad stomach too.

Anyone else have this?

Ok… I do think I ruined things by pushing myself too much previously, so I’ve learned the hard way I can’t do that again. So it’s baby steps even if I sense some progress now. I’m just going to push as much fluids as I can as I’ve been struggling to drink when I go downhill and I think that then exacerbates the whole downward spiral.
Thank you x

Yes definitely drink lots of water. I’m normally on this but even with my normal amount I was feeling dehydrated. I added an electrolyte drink.

It’s so boring resting. But definitely do less than you feel you can. I set myself back quite a few times. There was a delayed reaction when I overdid it so wasn’t clocking it.

@Thegrassroots26 I feel for you, it is so long now without any light at the end of the tunnel.

I thought I was dying with last night with my heart issues and had a crying meltdown this morning. Why can't anyone tell me what this stupid thing is and how to get rid of it!

@razorcloud yeah the not knowing what is wrong or when it’s going to end is the worst bit. I’d sooner know the facts than just be living like this with no end in sight. So so physically emotionally and mentally punishing. I’d rather give birth again that deal with this for another day!

@Gfozzy I'm dealing with the palpitations, chest pains radiating to shoulder and very jumpy heart rate and lightheadiness for about 2 weeks now. No one can tell me what it is and now even my cardiologist is in hospital with flu, everyone seems to think it must have been covid

I’m bursting into tears at the drop of a hat too. It’s been happening for about a week or more now. I’m a proper wreck. I’m struggling to get up the stairs at the moment, that’s how bad the energy levels are. I can’t stand for long at all at the moment.

@Thegrassroots26 I was actually jealous of the patient next to me at the CT scan yesterday as they had a broken shoulder as I was 'only' breathless with dizzy spells and heart racing

@razorcloud yeah I completely understand that and right now would take most things above this goddam poxy virus with it’s never ending poisonous venom

It’s so worrying having chest pains. I think this virus - whatever is is - causes huge amounts of inflammation (and tissue damage) in the body.

I’ve been getting breathless as well - but my sats and general obs are fine. Today I feel super unwell again. Just wish it would end!! I’m a couple weeks ahead of you @Thegrassroots26 and I have had better moments and days. I think getting super fearful is easy to do but also sends signals to your brain that you’re in danger and still alerts the immune system. Writing out affirmations is a good distraction and gets you into a more positive mindset. But it’s fucking hard. Like I said I think probably was flu.

@Cloxs yeah it’s been a pretty bad couple of days. I’ve ordered some things to arrive tomorrow to see if they help with hydration and boosting immune system. I am trying to be positive, but it’s just the waves of feeling awful are intense lately and my energy levels seem no existent despite the fact I’m doing basically nothing at all. I’m just weak and achy and floppy all the time.

The stress of Xmas getting closer is also making me feel worse as I know I’m unprepared for it. I know I shouldn’t let that get to me, but I can’t help it..

@Cloxs i go back and forth between Covid and flu… still not sure which, but the sense of smell and taste changes have been so significant I feel Covid is the more likely suspect.

I totally understand, and hope I didn’t sound trite. It’s just what helped me in the past. That and visualisation. However I really empathise with how you feel. I’ve felt the same today actually. I guess we maybe had different viruses as I didnt get covid but still there are some horrible things about. And 6 weeks although feeling long isn’t too long in post viral stuff. Course it’ll get to you about Xmas. It’s so stressful. But I was massively poorly last Xmas with covid and so was everyone in my family. It’s shitty

@cloxs that’s ok, my complaining has been out of hand today, I’m sorry!
This evening I’ve got a dull headache, which though not pleasant is making a change from the numb feeling. So I’ll take some pain over nothingness… I feel like if I ever get back to normal I’m going to be changed by these past 6 weeks. Realised just how much you take for granted. The simplest tasks. Also realised how silly I’ve potentially been since summer. Being a bit over zealous, not respecting my body or looking after myself very well. Could explain this poor recovery.

I'm 8 weeks into this now and still having a racing heart, benign ectopic heartbeats and rib tightness. I can't walk more than 15 minutes on the flat without symptoms coming on.
I've been prescribed a beta-blocker to help with the heart arrhythmias, just hope it helps.

Thinking of you all 💐

Time to declare myself better again (@Delatron 😉) quite a change last night and into this morning. BUT I am determined not to overdo things and ruin it this time, so another day or rest…. And hoping and praying it’s an upward tick!

See what I did there with my Covid language…. And I’m almost convinced it was Covid- my sense of smell is through the roof! 🤢🤮

Yay! You’ll be okay. Pull back and do little bit then rest and repeat.

I’ve got another bug I think. Convinced of it. Nose running like a tap. My immune system is certainly waving its white flags. 🏳️

@Thegrassroots26 to your previous comment - I think we all hammer ourselves sometimes - it’s hard not to in todays society where go go go is rewarded more than rest and recouping. The group I’m in talks about a stress or nervous system “threshold” where everything - diet, self talk, not listening to our bodies etc etc all go into the stress bucket. Then a virus can tip the threshold bucket over the edge and we get a lot of prolonged and ongoing symptoms. It’s all fixable - just your body and brain saying “excuse me!” . And I hear you. Those little things you (we all) take for granted. It’s only when they’re gone do you realise how much gratitude is in being able to do the small things. It’s the human condition.

Hurrah @Thegrassroots26
This is a good sign. Yes the trick now is not to get over excited and do too much. Like @Cloxs says really pace yourself. Do a little then rest. Keep recharging the battery is key!

This all sounds so interesting. When I was convinced I had long covid/PVFS I started to do a lot of research- trying to active my parasympathetic nervous system. So deep breathing, meditation. I even started investigating red light therapy for inflammation.

I definitely push myself too much in my daily life- I have a physical job, a dog that needs long walks and then I pile on a load of running. This has been a lesson to rest and look after myself more.

Just tested positive for covid. Fuming.

@Cloxs Your second Christmas with Covid? That's terrible luck. ☹️ Sending you healing thoughts.

I came on here to see if anyone else was experiencing similar symptoms. Started with a sore throat and fatigue a week ago which continued for a few days, then came a dry cough and symptoms like bronchitis for a couple of days. Since yesterday morning I’ve been so exhausted it takes me until lunchtime to move from the bed. Today also brought dizziness, nausea and vomiting.

I’ve never had anything that’s left me feeling so wiped out. I’m worried it’s not going to disappear in the next day or two, which is what I need to happen!