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This virus is doing my head in

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Mrsfeckwittery · 02/09/2026 12:25

WTF is this virus? I’m on day 10. Started as hot and feverish, then sneezing sore throat, blocked ears. Then felt a bit better, then worse. Then better. After a week I really felt a lot better, managed usual activities and even a short walk/jog. Next day felt worse than ever. Miraculously got a doc appointment, nothing bacterial but got an inhaler to help loosen the tightness in my chest. It’s the blocked ears and headache that are the worst. I feel so woozy and lethargic. It’s so not like me

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aliasfrog · 02/09/2026 12:35

Probably covid.
Hope you feel better soon. Stay in and rest until you feel better to avoid spreading it, immune compromised people like me are still vulnerable to it.

TheSmellOfSea · 02/09/2026 12:41

I've had a virus for a week. Head and ears so stuffy. Ectopic heartbeat which is worrying. Neck sore.

Hope we feel better soon @Mrsfeckwittery

Mrsfeckwittery · 02/09/2026 13:31

Thanks both. Hope you’re feeling better soon @TheSmellOfSea

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lisaloo88 · 02/09/2026 13:32

Yep I’ve got the same thing at the moment, struggling to sleep with it, the sore throat was the worst one I’ve ever had and I can’t hear out of left ear

Whosthetabbynow · 02/09/2026 13:32

It’s weird but I haven’t had a cold or anything since my two covid jabs…

Panda8383 · 02/09/2026 14:46

Are any of you feeling or having to be sick?

Mrsfeckwittery · 02/09/2026 15:45

@Panda8383 feel nauseous sometimes but not actually been sick yet.

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Panda8383 · 02/09/2026 16:30

It’s just so horrible, I started off with sore throat and ears, just achey all over and yesterday was just feeling sick all day

AutumnCrowInEmeritoVeritas · 02/09/2026 16:32

I’ve got covid. Thought it had gone but I’m drenched in sweat and got the dentist tomorrow.

DemonsandMosquitoes · 02/09/2026 16:35

I’ve had this. Presume it was Covid, again! Took a good week to feel better.

Abhannmor · 02/09/2026 16:43

Had this on and off since 16th August. Test negative for COVID twice. You'd expect a virus to burn out in ten days or so? But there's post virus fatigue I suppose?

BorgQueen · 02/09/2026 16:45

Day 12 and still half deaf with tinnitus that sounds like a fire alarm in my head.

piscofrisco · 02/09/2026 17:28

Oh Christ. I’ve got this. I was hoping it would be a short lived thing. I had a slightly drippy nose yesterday which I assumed was hay fever. Started to develop sneezing, coughing and sore throat throughout the day. By last night I felt absolutely awful-such a sore throat, head ache, chills, and the worst aching bones in Arms and legs and absolutely knackered. Been in bed all day today. I HAVE to go to work tomorrow and Friday. I get every bloody bug going since I had Covid the first time in 2020, and I can’t have any more time off sick.

Mrsfeckwittery · 03/09/2026 16:26

My son tells me he knows lots of folk with it.

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