Yes, that's the one - the old fashioned summer cold.  Between us we must have used an entire rain forest's worth of paper hankies.  Apparently it was rife in primary schools about three months ago.  Taking 10 - 14 days to clear the chest seems typical.  I was convinced it was COVID but all my LF tests said otherwise.

Quote from: John Cook on 04 August 2022, 10:16:40 AMYes, that's the one - the old fashioned summer cold.  Between us we must have used an entire rain forest's worth of paper hankies.  Apparently it was rife in primary schools about three months ago.  Taking 10 - 14 days to clear the chest seems typical.  I was convinced it was COVID but all my LF tests said otherwise.

Oh, that one, had it about three times!

Feeling 'Ropey' again... though not as Bad as on other occasions... so far! Drove to Tesco yesterday so stocks of food, booze and some Tabs... but anticipated visit to Chip Shop abandoned. No wish for food, but made myself eat some cheese on toast last night... tasted like c**p! Normally, I Love it! (Extra Mature Cheddar seasoned with Italian Herbs and loads of Salt and Pepper!). Oh Well. 

Ps: Heat not helping... nor German Shepherd doing 'Splats'! Uurgh! LOL!

Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 11 August 2022, 03:32:35 PMFeeling 'Ropey' again... though not as Bad as on other occasions... so far! Drove to Tesco yesterday so stocks of food, booze and some Tabs... but anticipated visit to Chip Shop abandoned. No wish for food, but made myself eat some cheese on toast last night... tasted like c**p! Normally, I Love it! (Extra Mature Cheddar seasoned with Italian Herbs and loads of Salt and Pepper!). Oh Well. 

Ps: Heat not helping... nor German Shepherd doing 'Splats'! Uurgh! LOL!

Hope you feel better, but a bit TMI 

Thanks! TMI... yep! Sorry. But OMG!!!     
He's a BIG Dog! 

Fingers crossed you begin to feel better soon.

Hang in there!

Dogs will be dogs.

Well, at least Dog is back to his normal efforts. Myself... not as bad as previous occurrences... managed to drive to local shop for tab replenishment... but definitely poorly. Cannot face food and retching on empty.
And... the Hot Sun! Felt I was going to drop. I cannot imagine what it would be like to be ill in a Hot climate area, Absolute Hell, I would think.
But... I have been worse.... and others will be. A pub friend from long ago died the other week... and he was younger than I. 

Hang in there, lots of liquid and nowt strenous

Hi

Ok, so it has got me at last.   Just got back, today, from a wonderful holiday in the US but been feeling pretty crap for the last 36 hours or so. Put down to the heat over there, in the 90's F everyday and several days over 100 F (not sure why they still use F?) and exhaustion simply through the amount of walking we did. Also a dodgy tummy, put down to something or other. Anyway feeling much worse today, just did a COVID test which came up positive. Probably not surprising given that we used the subway system in Boston, NYC and Washington.

Any tips for a 67 year old (on this coming Tuesday) with a heart condition (heart attack a few years ago), Angina and stents on what I can take and generally to help get through it greatly appreciated. 

Cheers Paul

My fever broke on day 2 of feeling properly poorly and after that I was OK, but took about another 7 days to feel normal. All I can suggest if paracetamol, lots of fluids and plenty of rest. Fingers crossed for you!

If getting on and with health issues, Family, Friends or Neighbors will probably be glad to assist... but you have to let them know!
If you get hit bad, you can't drive and can barely stand up... but someone may get in some shopping? Heart conditions could be dangerous if you try to walk any distance... I felt that I was likely to collapse, so asked next door to post stuff if convenient... fine! 

A major issue is the total loss of appetite... with some retching possible. You may REALLY not want to face food... but 'Food Is Fuel', as they say. A couple of days with nothing and you get very weak and wobbly. Cereal or tinned fruit may be possible... best to add sugar for energy levels. Some like soups ... but I could not face 'savoury'... only tried once. If on the way back out of it... soft meats like Spam or Corned Beef are a thought.
Good plan is to have some emergency rations in tins, just in case.
Just had a 'thought'... maybe Cooked Rice without additions, could 'go down'? Hmm.

I am 60 with no 'known'conditions but I was 'Taken Down' for 5-6 days, (Middle 3 days Bad!), 3 times in 4 months...and appear to be in another bout! Myself... I find that G&Ts or Beer can help to get to sleep... sometimes it can be difficult. 'Original' Lucozade can help with 'Sugar Levels'... maybe? But not sure whether as beneficial, now, as when I was a kid and 'off food'!

I never had any'original' Covid symptoms... had shots and then booster... and then got hit! Probably coincidence... new strains appearing about that time... but... just possibly attending an inner city Vac Centre for booster? Don't know...but better to have shots. If ageing, could pass it on to others... and newer shots may work better?

Mask when shopping... and I usually glove!

You could try stuff like Nourishment meal shakes (lots of vitamins, sugars, fats and proteins in a can of milkshake), or other meal replacement drinks (Huel etc) - they're mostly ok to awful anyway so perhaps with no sense of taste they'll go down easily!

Although I suggest Nourishment first as it's actually quite nice

Loathsome though the stuff is, Coke is quite good at settling nausea, and has sugar content.