Anyone else got this virus ?

[Deleted member 26715]

Thought I had got rid of it yesterday morning was feeling a lot better, I'm lucky I can stay at home to work, but it was clearly lulling me into a false sense of security as it came back last night. Wife also came down with it on Monday so it's probably just bouncing between us.

 

[Julia9054]

I'm fine now. It does eventually go away.

 

[Sixmile]

On and off for the last few weeks I've had the shakes, temperature through the roof but feeling cold. Very lethargic and spells of dizziness. It seemed to come on worst at weekends when on Saturdays I'd be sitting or standing on the terraces watching football. Last weekend I decided I'd cycle less, eat more and wrap up warmer and thankfully I haven't been anywhere near as bad.

 

[gbb]

I'm kinda hoping mine is beating out its final death throes...not a very apt term tbf...
Off work with it Wednesday, felt utterly drained Thursday but did manage a days work...kind of, got home, tired, weak, hot and stomach cramps. Stayed off work today, cramps, overheating, Headache...but I just managed to cook a pork chop, veg and potatoe dinner...the first decent thing I've eaten in two days. Right now I feel a bit better...shame it's my weekend working.
5 weeks maybe and the last two days have been the worst. Here's hoping....

 

[Glenn]

I've had cold/flu like symptoms since just before Xmas, felt great yesterday, but woke up with a headache and running nose again, just a slight headache at the moment. The Aldi Cold & Flu capsules work for me.

 

[flake99please]

I have experienced what could be best described as a moderate hangover, coupled with sinus congestion and generally feeling weak throughout my body. It started for me on Xmas eve and appear to be hitting me in waves of 4 days crappy, followed by 2 days of no symptoms. I'm managing my 8 mile commute each way, but journey times are roughly 10 minutes longer than they were.

 

[Trevrev]

I'm now a member of the Virus club. Woke up on Saturday just gone, feeling awful. Cold shivers, aches, headache. Generally felt rough. Didn't want to move from my bed. Had Monday and Tuesday off work. I haven't had a day off for at least 5 years.. Returned to work Wednesday, in the car!!! God forbid !! I'm really suffering now with lack of energy. I'm totally wiped out. Can't even think about running, gym or cycling to work yet. Just feel crap!! So tired..... :-(

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I thought I was over it, although the wife is still rough, but this morning's not good the throat is hurting, that faint nagging headache, tightness in the eyes, hopefully I can fight it off this time.

 

[Globalti]

I'm willing to bet that these everlasting viruses are actually just a succession of different viruses, people being less able to beat off infection when they are already weakened by the last one. They say you catch ten colds a year and fight off eight of them, but in this case something really virulent has gone around and weakened people's immune systems.

 

[Lonestar]

No I've ben fine thanks...I thought I was going down with something the other day as I had the first signs of a dodgy sore throat...but it cleared.Shiftwork and long shifts getting up at 3am and other times does not help...but I'm fine.Haven't touched the booze in 5 weeks now which is a record not broken since the 1980's.

 

[byegad]

It started on 2nd January and after two lots of different antibiotics, I'm left with my Asthma playing up. Hopefully as I ween off the accompanying steroids and slowly reduce my preventer inhaler to normal levels that will settle down.
I'm now waiting for a clear sputum result, 'to be sure' I'm clear of infection, as the Doctor said when he gave me the little bottle.

I haven't been out of the house except to see the Doctor and put some recycling in the bin yesterday (Both of which had me coughing and wheezing!) since mid January. Talk about cabin fever!

 

[Tin Pot]

Mountain air seems to have helped, still have an occasional tickly pathetic cough but seems to be on it's way out.

 

[rich p]

Off and on for 2 months now. Hacking cough is better but still there despite AB's and 2 x-rays. Roll on Spring.
Not a spring roll!

 

[vickster]

My mum had this or similar. Cough cleared up finally following a consult with a respiratory specialist, a course of oral steroids and a different inhaler administered via a spacer

 

[subaqua]

looks like its hit me. feel like death warmed up.

it turned into pneumonia on wifey and she is only just about up and around after 2 weeks in bed.