Flu type virus

Sounds to me like RSV which the NHS app has been warning us about since last autumn.

The Dangers of RSV for Older Adults and Tips For Prevention...
RSV in the elderly can cause severe lower respiratory tract illness, including pneumonia, leading to significant hospitalization and death, particularly in those over 75 or with chronic heart or lung conditions

Have you had the jab?
It seems only sensible, also keeping yourself to yourself and not spreading it to others who may be more vulnerable or immunocompromised.
I am constantly surprised by people (especially of our age) who insist on “working through”, or keeping social engagements, visiting family or friends when they should actually be self- isolating.

Yes, in bed for 6 days; aching all over, filthy cough, streaming nose, desperately tired, legs like jelly.

Yes I had that last autumn. It went on for so long! I couldn't believe it. I was so sure I'd be better soon but I just wasn't. It lasted about a month. It was miserable. I hope you feel much better soon.

Yes I had similar. It was too bad for a cold but not ill enough for flu ie only temperature for one day, no aching joints like you have with flu. I was ill for just over 2 weeks.

I got it early in February from family. It’s been the worst illness I’ve ever had (lucky me usually). In bed for 3 weeks, terrible cough which could go on for an hour at a time. Symptoms went by about 4 weeks but fatigue is ongoing.

I’m on the third week of whatever I have. First week of nose running like a tap, second week of coughing plus nose running with fatigue and now I am feeling a bit better, but still coughing and horrible cattargh(spelling?). My friend is very encouraging, she says that I am getting old before my time! I just had my 70th birthday and she is older than me by a few years. The thing is I went on a 5 mile walk with my daughter’s family the week that I started this so I was pretty fit. I’m hoping that I can get back to that level of fitness soon.

Just cancelled our holiday because DH has a rotten cough & chest infection. I hope insurance pay out but it didn’t seem fair to other travellers & he is properly feeling rotten. Started as a cold. It’s grim. Never known him be in bed for 3 days! Hope you’re all taking it easy & it’s gone quickly.

Thank you everyone for your advice and wishes x

It could be Covid or it could be flu.

I crawled around through Christnas ,New Year and have only got my energy back since mid February .

I took Vitamin C plus zinc and echinacea .
I drank soup most meals.
I watched TV a lot .

Other people have complained about feeling really ill for weeks .

It's really not funny.

Just take it easy .
Relax .
Rest.
Take analgesia and vitamins and keep your fluids up with natural fruit juice and home made soups .

Get Well soon .💐

oh take care of yourself, and hope you feel better soon..

I've had it, horrible head cold but no energy, so I slept when needed and let it run it's course,gave myself a good talking to as when younger I'd have just got on with it but now I'm older it's all about taking care of yourself,I've still got sniffles but feel so much better after two weeks

My poor DD is like this, got it from her DS at nursery, she has been staying away so we don’t get it because my DH is vulnerable, but is weeks now. She has been to GP who couldn’t do much, she doesn’t need antibiotics or anything, is presently taking Feroglobin and trying to rest but still working and has the little one.
It sounds horrible, but she did a covid test twice but was negative. SiL thankfully didn’t get it .

Have you done a lateral flow test

Yes it does last about a month. My Dd had it and ended up in hospital as her immune system is shot. This her 5th week. Better but not 100%.
Just let it take its course, rest up and keep hydrated.

Viruses can really knock the stuffing out of us.
Hope you soon begin to recover.

How horrible for you . I know covid is still around yet no one seems to test for it. I guess it will always be around . I hope you get well and strong soon .

Oh bad luck. That is miserable. But the sun is trying to make an appearance and hopefully you can do a bit of recouperating outside.