Feeling ill - anyone else got this?

OK, this is possibly overkill, I'm sure I've moaned about this elswhere on TSR, but:

I think I'm ill. I'm really hot - yet still feel incredibly cold at times, but hands etc are really hot, plus I have a headache and my neck hurts (not in a meningitis way, I still have full range of motion in it and can look at bright lights etc.) Also I feel kind of crap/tired etc, though can still walk around without collapsing, go to the library etc.
Is this just a random virus? Does anyone else have the same? (I know there's a thread by sexysax asking kind of the same thing, but that was just the temp thing, I was wondering about the other things as well)
. And is it actually worth going to the doctor? I have a strong suspicion that I'll get myself up at some stupid hour of the morning just for her to tell me that I have a virus and I should rest, which isn't actually possible because of work.(My tutors will let me off it if I say I'm ill, but will probably make me do it next week when I have more work and other stuff too.

Anyway, sorry to ramble, just wondered if anyone has any brilliant ideas about what it is/how I can get rid of it or at least try and supress it till the end of term (end of next week).

Reply 1

Poica

I had that illness about 2 weeks ago, it should clear up in about a week. It is awful though - I was so glad that I was going home that weekend so I could be looked after!
I took endless ibuprofen which suppressed the symptoms to an extent, but the hot/cold thing will carry on (and that's probably the worst). Good well soon!

Reply 2

killerbee

eat more fruit and veg and get more exercise
that seems to help everything
otherwise stay in, watch a film and eat loads of choccie

if it hasnt got better in the next 3 days id go and see the doctor, they might be able to give you some drugs even if they do give you advice that its impossible for you to follow

get better :smile:

Reply 3

tritogeneia1

Ah good, it is a bug then! i thought it was some random thing I'd given myself from way too many late nights and work, glad to hear it goes away! Thanks for the advice. :smile:

Edit: just noticed your post killerbee -strong drugs sound good, though not as good as a film and chocolate! Am having to resist the urge to buy a trashy magazine because I kwno if I do I really won't get any work done! (because my work involves TSR of course :wink:

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EDIT 2: Ok, now I'm really just being a hypochondriac, sorry, but I meant to ask: did anyone who's had this apparent bug feel uninterested in food? Not sick, just not wanting food at all?

Reply 4

dancingqueen

Maybe its general oh-my-god its 7th week and my body has started to give up stuff....I know at the moment I just feel ridiculously tired all the time and have felt like I've been coming down with a cold for over a week but it never actually comes.....
Its not suprising we get ill here because of all the stress we put ourselves through. A few early nights is probably the way to get rid of it, because there's nothing the doctor can really give you anyway if its a virus. Having said that, if it gets worse, a trip to the doctor would be in order to make sure you haven't got yourself something nasty.

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