This recent virus

[Middleageddreameresawsss]

Has anyone had a virus that wiped them out recently?
High temp then ok temp. Dry coughing and wretching. Esp at night. Nausea. Exhaustion. Dehydration. Feeling weak. On day 5.

Me! Started end of last week for me. I’ve had to be off work so far this week. Am exhausted.

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Me. Started feeling strange on Thursday. V sort throat Friday. Saturday/Sunday like tonsillitis and flu. Since then more like severe cold but v weak and tired. Dry cough. Negative for Covid.

I think I've got it at the moment. Exhausted, sneezing, runny nose. It feels like a cold but have a feeling it will develop into something more debilitating.

I had it for 6 weeks then that was followed by 6 weeks of post viral fatigue syndrome.

quite frankly I felt exactly the same with this virus as I felt with Covid when the pandemic first started and I’d been in Italy and Switzerland on holiday.

I've got a couple of friends who've had similar, both tested negative for Covid.

Yes - the symptoms seem to match American COVID and I feel as tired as I did with COVID But I tested negative. Have been in bed since Saturday.

Yes... still got it. Just when I think i've turned a corner, it hits me again. Started with it on the Sunday after flying back from Croatia on the Saturday (02nd week of October). 🙄 I've only just got my sense of taste and smell back.

Yes I've got it at the moment, been like it now for just over a week. I am managing to function just about OK but getting really fed up now. Biggest issue is that my voice keeps going.

There's this new med out called Lemsip. Works wonders.

Doesn't touch it.

Yes, had it a few weeks ago. Knocked me for six!

Third week of it for all of us, keep thinking it’s getting better then a new symptom appears. Currently a very mucusy cough, toddler keeps waking up crying because he’s choking on snot, then when he’s finally settled i cough him awake again. When does it end?!

Did you have congestion with it? I’m on week 5 now of a horrible virus. Bad cough and snotty nose and no energy at all, feel horrible!

Yep I had it, then my two year old son a week later. When my 16 month old got it a few days later her symptoms seemed more severe so I called 111 and was told to take her straight to A&E. Tested positive for RSV and bronchiolitis and she’s still in hospital on oxygen 5 days later 😔

Yep. I have had my covid and flu jabs and dont have a covid test. I feel slightly better today and managed to eat a criossant, bit of porridge, a banana and tried a electrolyte drink with wasnt nice. All with the window open. It feels like covid.

No congestion or sore throat but a nasal drip and heavy sinuses

Mine as well. Hardly any voice strength

Yes, I think it was flu. Much more severe than Covid, which has only ever been mild when I’ve tested positive

Oh yes! Just emerging from the fog now. The dry cough until it became a wretch was the worst. My muscles ache all over. Started as a cold on Friday and developed over the weekend.
Sending virtual hot water with honey & lemon to anyone else afflicted 🤒

There’s this new behaviour out called manners. It works wonders.

If its the same virus I had, Lemsip won't even touch the sides.

Yeah, have had it. Also have long term conditions though so when it first appeared it was the old 'is it a bug, or is it just Thursday?' question going through my head. Lost my voice though which is unusual for me.

Rest until you feel better, then rest more.

Me, I’ve had a really sore throat with it as well.

Im into my 9th day.
Think I might just be “turning a corner.”
Its been horrendous.

Heading into my third week here. The insomnia is terrible. If I’m not awake because I’m coughing, I’m awake because of it.