What is wrong with me?

I got a bad cold about 2 days ago, headache, stuffy blocked nose, achy body etc.. I took a few aspirins/parcetmol for this.
then suddenely last night what felt like hunger pains woke me up from my sleep. They felt like the kind of hunger pains you get when you haven't eaten for awhile. Only difference is I love my food so I know I ate enough.

This was about 3.30 in the morning so I made myself some toast and still felt hungry after. The only thing that eased it enough for me to nod off back to sleep was a glass of water.

Now, this morning I felt the hunger type pains again (not as strong this time) and I had as cup of tea and it helped. A few hours later I made some chips and chicken nuggets as the pains came back and it has barely helped. I just drank more water and that seemed to help more.

What the hell is wrong with me?

I did do an online check... which scared the crap out of me. As it came back with all-sorts of nasty stuff.

A bit of history

I am normally fit and healthy (other than catching a few colds this year)

I got a bad cold about 2 days ago, headache, stuffy blocked nose, achy body etc.. I took a few aspirins/parcetmol for this.
then suddenely last night what felt like hunger pains woke me up from my sleep. They felt like the kind of hunger pains you get when you haven't eaten for awhile. Only difference is I love my food so I know I ate enough.

This was about 3.30 in the morning so I made myself some toast and still felt hungry after. The only thing that eased it enough for me to nod off back to sleep was a glass of water.

Now, this morning I felt the hunger type pains again (not as strong this time) and I had as cup of tea and it helped. A few hours later I made some chips and chicken nuggets as the pains came back and it has barely helped. I just drank more water and that seemed to help more.

What the hell is wrong with me?

I did do an online check... which scared the crap out of me. As it came back with all-sorts of nasty stuff.

A bit of history

I am normally fit and healthy (other than catching a few colds this year)

I got a bad cold about 2 days ago, headache, stuffy blocked nose, achy body etc.. I took a few aspirins/parcetmol for this.
then suddenely last night what felt like hunger pains woke me up from my sleep. They felt like the kind of hunger pains you get when you haven't eaten for awhile. Only difference is I love my food so I know I ate enough.

This was about 3.30 in the morning so I made myself some toast and still felt hungry after. The only thing that eased it enough for me to nod off back to sleep was a glass of water.

Now, this morning I felt the hunger type pains again (not as strong this time) and I had as cup of tea and it helped. A few hours later I made some chips and chicken nuggets as the pains came back and it has barely helped. I just drank more water and that seemed to help more.

What the hell is wrong with me?

I did do an online check... which scared the crap out of me. As it came back with all-sorts of nasty stuff.

A bit of history

I am normally fit and healthy (other than catching a few colds this year)

What do you mean hunger pains? indigestion to you are hungry. Be wary of self diagnosing via internet. If you start to suffer severe pain or serious symptoms then go and see your GP.

Are you getting stomache pains cos you are hungry?

Sounds like you have a cold which is burning off your energy and making you hungry or giving you a bit of a sensitive tummy.
Not much you can do about a cold other than stay cosy, rest and wait. If it does get really bothersome though you can call/ pop into a pharmacy.
Doctors can't really do anything about colds so no use seeing them unless you think it's developed past being just a cold or has lasted longer than a cold should. You can always ask at a pharmacy if you're not sure if you should be seeing a doc.

Anyway, I suggest you snuggle up in bed with some snacks and a big drink and make sure you eat well at meal times. Maybe have a warm bath or a warm herbal tea too. You should feel better soon enough.

Thanks this is good advice. Maybe the hunger pains are a side effect to the cold. It's just weird though as I've never experienced them before in such an intense way that food will not ease them or make them go away. Maybe it is like you said - the cold burning into my energy supply. I hadn't thought of that.