Viral infection

That's great news, NannyTee!

I'm in the overdoing it category, too. I was out yesterday then today I drove about 20 miles for the first time since before Xmas. I came home and prepared something for the slow cooker and now my legs are wobbly!

I've also been coughing more and a drippy nose but I'm thinking that's just because it's become very cold again. At least, I hope it's nothing more.

me too, NannyTee. Hopefully she'll soon be back to her old self. Lucky she has you to look after her wellbeing.

Oh my DM is much brighter today. She's a lot more like her old self. I'm so happy ?

The Doctor that came out to my DM said she has never known so many flu viruses to be about at one time. They are all different strains. It's because the population go abroad a heck of a lot more than they used to in Winter. I said " that's cos it's too bloomin cold here " no winning hey !

So do I kitty but DH is worse so I'm pacing myself with jobs as I still need a sit down after each one.

Spoke too soon - need a sit down currently!!

Hope everyone starts to feel better soon . I'm glad Kitty . Oh sorry ssshhhh ?

Good news Kitty - there’s hope for us all then!

I will and thank-you x

Ssshhhh!Don't tell anyone but I feel heaps better.

Look after your mum NannyTee.

Sending her (and you) all good wishes, NannyTee. Hope she can get on top of it now.

Yes the Doctor came out Monday . She still has a chest infection . She's given her stronger Antibiotics. Thanks ladies

The doctor needs to know about your mum, NannyTee. She sounds v poorly. My mum is 90yo and has thrown off this flu better than I have! She's gadding about as usual now so I'd definitely ask for another check up for your mum.

Wilma, I don't understand those clips, either! I think it's all smoke and mirrors.

Your poor mum, NannyTee. Is she resting enough, and having lots of fluids. You will have to call the doctor out again if you suspect she isn't improving.. the poor soul.

SueDonim he even had one of those little clips that go on your finger to measure the oxygen in your blood - still don't understand how that works!

NannyTee I'm so sorry she's not improving. Will the doctor be checking in on her or do you have to ring up again?

I'm still so very worried about my DM of 84. Don't think she can shake this virus off ?

Wilma, I'm glad the doctor could reassure you about the passing out. It sounds as though he checked you over throughly.

My ear is clearing now, too! I don't feel so much as though I have my head in a goldfish bowl, haha.

The doctor came to see me at home yesterday and luckily it was my own GP. The good news is my chest is clear, blood pressure and oxygen levels and are OK. So just laryngitis and complications from coughing to get over now. Fluid inside the ear will clear when the inflammation goes down and I can hear properly again. He's confident I passed out so that brain could get enough oxygen when I was coughing and this was an exacerbation of the jerking I get sometimes when I cough. I know this is the vagus nerve functioning correctly, but it was a relief to hear him confirm that. Need to see him again in 3 or 4 weeks to check that this does function normally when I'm not unwell, which is fine with me. I still felt like a fraud having a home visit.

Today I woke up with a clearer head and one of my ears popped. Not the bad one, but every little helps. Fingers crossed I'm on the mend. Unfortunately it looks like DH is coming down with another cold. He had a mild cold a few weeks ago and thought he'd gotten away with it, but he's coughing this time and that's not like him.

Glad it sounds like some of you are turning the corner and fresh for those who need cheering up.

My cough and cold turned into a chest infection after antibiotics felt better stopped coughing, then caught cysytus
( no more jokes about Tena ladies from me ? see earlier posts) got prescription from doctors last Friday, Saturday couldn't get out of bed chills headache fever, Sunday called 111 for doctor to call at 7.30 as was getting short of breath doctor arrived 3.30am Monday morning after another urine sample advises me urine infection still bad and pills I was given Friday were no good!!! DH picked up another prescription for me Monday (he had been up all night waiting for doctor?) Now slowly feeling a bit better first day dressed today since last Friday although still as weak as a new born baby Happy New Year everyone ? To all those still suffering ?

Prearranged, in a vase, for all of those still suffering.

I'm almost over it. My nose is still congested but not enough to blow properly, which is annoying! I've still got the painful throat, on and off, but overall, I'm getting there! This is week 4 so so it's been a nasty so-and-so.

I'm off to my book group tomorrow, my first bit of socialising since last year!

Yesterday I went to pick up my repeat prescription from the chemist, parked right outside, picked up an on line order from M&S, exactly over the road, then went to the hairdressers, mostly spent sitting down gossiping, came home, sat down and fell asleep!

I've made soup this morning and emptied the bins but I'm pacing myself for the school run this afternoon. Thinking ahead, I've got frozen curry out for dinner.

DH is still really poorly but he's up and dressed for the first time since Saturday and my legs have finally stopped turning to jelly every time I do a small task like unload the dishwasher.

Fingers crossed it doesn't come back for a third time.

Oh dear, you lot - I just popped in with tea, Lemsip and sympathy. It's strange how some people seem to be surrounded by sickness yet don't succumb. My DD2, DSIL and baby DGS4 have been really poorly for over a week now, yet DGS2 (4yo) is still fit and well and going to school. Likewise his cousin of the same age - three adults and her brother in the same house can hardly get out of bed, yet she's as perky as ever. We've been banned from visiting anyone - DD2 says they feel they should be painting a big red cross on their front door.

It's a devious bugger isn't it Monica - lulls you into a false sense of security!!

I felt a lot better so yesterday evening, I went to the first meeting of a course I have signed up for. Easy journey, parked close to the building it was held in, 2 hours in a warm classroom discussing and home. I feel like death warmed up today,