Terabith Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago It’s been a crappy week. In addition to Helen and all that drama, Tuesday night I was freezing all night. My husband kept saying it was 77, and I kept saying I had no reason to be cold, but I put on a sweater and took a hot shower. I got several high heart rate notifications on my watch while I slept, and I woke up Wednesday and knew I was sick. Body aches, chills, exhaustion. I had covid like exactly a month ago, so reasonably sure it’s not that. Honestly, no idea where this comes from because not really any sick kids in my class. I make it through preschool and leave planning to go home and go to bed, but while backing up, car loses all power and even emergency brake won’t activate at first. I physically jump out and grab car to keep it from rolling ina group of kids or another car. Emergency brake eventually kicks in but car is not exactly in a spot at that point. Insurance isn’t answering phone because of hurricane damage. After unsuccessfully jumping the car, we find a tow truck to tow it to dealer, and my in laws drive me home. I feel lousy. Stayed home Thursday and Friday. Temp was briefly 101.6 range, but mostly in the 99-100. My head hurts. I keep shivering and my body hurts. No cough or congestion. I have less than no energy. My appetite is gone and I’m a bit queasy. This is too late to ba covid relapse, right? I assume it’s some bug, but I just can’t get comfortable. I’m exhausted but I can’t sleep. I just ache and feel lousy and can’t get comfortable enough to sleep, and it’s miserable. Maybe I should not have napped today? I dunno. I’ve tried showering and moisturizing and eating a couple crackers. Any thoughts on what to do to feel better enough to sleep? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago It could be covid. I'm pretty sure I had two bouts only 3 weeks apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, Rosie_0801 said: It could be covid. I'm pretty sure I had two bouts only 3 weeks apart. I tested but second one was a rapid and pretty early into it. I dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 17 minutes ago, Terabith said: I tested but second one was a rapid and pretty early into it. I dunno. I tested negative the second time too, but I didn't believe the test. Anyway, I hope you feel better soon, whatever it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Sounds like the flu. I'm so sorry about the car drama. Do you have a tub for a soak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago there is a nasty bug going around that isn't covid and there is covid going around. It is hard to tell without testing, but I am hearing that some of these new strains don't show positive for a while. I am sorry you are sick, Rest, Vit C, zinc, and liquids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago 49 minutes ago, Rosie_0801 said: I tested negative the second time too, but I didn't believe the test. Anyway, I hope you feel better soon, whatever it is. It feels like flu, but I’m not certain I’ve ever had true flu. Could easily be “flu like illness.” It’s nasty though, and I’m miserable, and I really need to be better by Monday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago 33 minutes ago, Eos said: Sounds like the flu. I'm so sorry about the car drama. Do you have a tub for a soak? Yes, thank goodness. Soaks have been heavenly. So much car drama. Won’t know anything till Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago It could be another strain of Covid or the flu. Whichever it sounds miserable. And the car drama! So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted 45 minutes ago Author Share Posted 45 minutes ago Can’t decide if I should try to get up and do stuff or take meds and try to rest all day. Just not sure what’s likely to feel the least awful and result in most net sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted 31 minutes ago Share Posted 31 minutes ago (edited) We have a virus around here that’s like that. I think it’s parainfluenza because it’s still hot and it tests negative for flu or covid. I hope you feel better soon. Edited 31 minutes ago by Katy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted 29 minutes ago Share Posted 29 minutes ago Covid left me with dysautonomia symptoms (including wonky heart rate and the feeling I have when I'm sick even though I never get an actual fever) for months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted 25 minutes ago Author Share Posted 25 minutes ago 5 minutes ago, Katy said: We have a virus around here that’s like that. I think it’s parainfluenza because it’s still hot and it tests negative for flu or covid. I hope you feel better soon. Thanks. Anything especially helpful at speeding recovery or making people less miserable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted 3 minutes ago Share Posted 3 minutes ago It also sounds like a UTI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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