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Anyone else feel like this?

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HobbyCat Sat 05-Sept-26 14:02:32

Hi. I’m at my wits end and I just wondered if anyone else gets this? For quite a few years I have had bouts of feeling ill, aches and pains and fatigue that lasts for weeks on end. It’s usually triggered by a virus and this year I have felt ill more than well. I have been to the doctors about this many times over the years and get fobbed off with “oh it’s just your body getting over a virus.” I have never had Covid so it’s not long Covid and it started way before that but it’s just been getting worse. It’s now affecting my daily life and ability to care for my son. I have had enough and I’m seeing the doctor again in a couple of weeks but I just got to thinking that I can’t be alone in this?

Llamedos13 Sat 05-Sept-26 14:06:36

Sorry you are feeling like this. Has fibromyalgia been investigated ?

Fallingstar Sat 05-Sept-26 14:20:44

I think you really need to push for investigations into this, you should not have to put up with it. Unfortunately I have found that unless I am really proactive with our GP to the point of being pushy, nothing gets done, is tiring to have to be like this but am afraid it seems to be the only way.
Wishing you all the best 💐

crazyH Sat 05-Sept-26 14:23:07

HobbyCat - you must see your Doctor. From your post , I gather you are a young mother.
I am much older than you. I was quite lethargic and a routine blood test showed I am pre-diabetic. I don’t like it but I have changed my diet.
As Llame said, in your case , it could be fibromyalgia. My brother had - it’s quite a debilitating condition but I believe it is self-limiting.
Good luck flowers