Current virus

I had a horrible stomach bug two weeks ago. Never vomitted so much in my life. My stomach still doesn't feel right, sort of bloated and uncomfortable but at least I'm not vomitting.

I tested positive for Covid 10 days ago - I know “nobody tests” any more but I was due for day surgery and wisely did the test which came up positive with a bang! So of course I cancelled.
Anyway, LSS my insides have been all over the place since, plus the light headedness, headaches and incredible weakness.
I’d assumed this was all connected and I’m not enjoying it as I am rarely, if ever, ill. I was also awake for hours last night with (I assume) reflux barely able to even swallow water. Not a happy bunny. I blame a ready meal sausage and herb casserole - never again.
Food?
I’m hungry but have no appetite and am getting by with coffee flavoured slim-fast ready mixed shakes!
Will I have lost any weight when this is over? I doubt it!

I had a similar thing a couple of weeks ago and so did many in the family, presumed a GC brought it home from nursery, the main thing for me was the dizziness because I suffer from bouts of vertigo anyway, and a gippy tum with headaches. It only lasted a few days thankfully. As with most things like this I went completely off drinking tea or coffee.

Thanks all tor your responses. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone but it is helpful to hear that others have had similar and how they managed it.

Ive just spoken to my daughter who thinks it might be Covid as she tests through her work and a few weeks ago hers was positive. She had very similar stomach issues and also the fatigue.

She suggested I speak to my GP tomorrow. I will call them but since I’m in no way able to get out I don’t know what good it will do.

I have been unwell for the last few weeks. Severe headaches, nausea, squits, joint and muscle pains sore throat etc. I feel awful a lot of the time and I just get to the point when I think I should ring the doc when it improves a bit. Then ... wham! .. back it comes. I have not had a temperature though.
And I am in and out of atrial fibrillation as well.
I can't wait for it to stop.

I have had something that sounds similar. In the middle of a short shopping trip I suddenly felt very hot and sweaty and a bit light-headed. I felt so ill and exhausted that when I got to the bus stop I had to stand at the back of the bus shelter where there was some shade and lean against it. When I got home I continued to feel very sweaty, had an upset stomach and then had terrible retching. This was over a week ago and I am only just starting to feel a bit better.

The symptoms for covid are constantly changing so it could be that, hardly anyone tests so we will never know. I did test because my DH is very vulnerable and it was negative.

I felt rubbish a few months ago. Super tired, and achy. I had just bought tests the week before. Came up positive.
Hardly any the usual symptoms. Runny nose the previous Friday & sore ears.
Went to visit a friend the Monday before, nurses were masked up but no mention of Covid 😳 husband got it & also the friend we visited- I asked had there been COVID on that ward, replied that there had been cases. I think they should have warned us.

Feeling lots better. Well I woke this morning at 9. So there’s an improvement right away because I’d had disturbed sleep from the start.

I even thought that as I felt so much better I would shower and change the bed! However a slow walk to the bathroom changed my mind on that one though I’ll see how the day goes.

Most noticeable is the awful tum feeling has gone. I’m going to be very careful what I try to have for breakfast. I feel like a plate of cornflakes but don’t have any .

I have had a similar experience to Eloethan. On Tuesday, in the afternoon I had sudden onset heat rush and a clammy forehead. Perspiration dripped from my face.
I felt wobbly and very unwell.
Had to sit down with the fan on full blast to cool down. This happened again Wednesday and Thursday, but not as severe. I'm extremely tired.
Today I feel woozy. Tummy has been upset throughout.

MrJ had a similar virus, GP said there’s lots about, it lasted over a week, covid tested negative.

I think a bug has invaded me too. I'm feeling unwell, achy, dizzy and hot, with a funny tummy and drippy nose. I have done a Covid test but its definitely negative.
So there is a bug doing the rounds, I assume.
Just got to push on through and hope it's better soon.

Covid is definitely doing the rounds again. My daughter's a teacher - she has got it and so have several of the other teachers (they have all tested) and dozens of the students.

The headmaster told the staff to continue going to work, wearing a mask at all times.

Covid has not gone away.

Sorry others are feeling yuck.... but it is reassuring to know others feel off colour, with similar symptoms.
When it happened to me on Tuesday.... so sudden, at first I wondered if I was having a heart attack.

That's what I thought, Sparklefizz. I was convinced I had Covid, until the test proved negative. So I'm puzzled.

Yes, Henetha I've also been thinking is it Covid? But from what everyone is saying, probably not.
I'll buy a testing kit later today just in case.

I had a couple in hand, Aldom, dated to expire next month. Do they lose their capacity to detect Covid as the nearly reach the expiry date? Just a thought.
I hope you feel better soon, Aldom, and everyone not feeling well.

Henetha I recently threw out kits which were close to expiry date. I did once try one test that was rather old and it didn't react. Bought new kit and tested VERY positive.
Hope you too feel better soon and everyone else with the bug.
I could do without it at the moment as I'm preparing for moving house.

Oh, good luck with that. Hope it goes well. And hope that the bug clears up very soon.
I think I will get some new covid test kits.

I hope everyone soon feels better.

So it didn't really ever go away?

Covid will never go away. It will always be with us in it's many and varied forms.

I’ve been trying to shake off something like this for just over a week now. Not long I know but there are things I want to attend next week.
It began with a headache then jelly legs then waking up with a very runny nose and sneezing for England. Today is the first day I haven’t felt light headed.
All I’ve wanted to eat and drink is tea and toast.
It’s a relief to know I’m not the only one.

This is a good reminder to check the expiry dates of any test kits. I've just looked at mine and they are waaay past expiry so I'll replace them as it's good to have a kit available immediately you think you might have a problem.