When I get a virus I seemed to take a long time to recover is this common with people with CP
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Riga
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For the past three week I had headaches and feeling sick. I now getting lots of aches and tightness in the throat. GP said virus take time to leave us. Has anyone with CP have problems.
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Hi @Riga and welcome to the community! I'm sorry to hear the virus has affected you for so long, that cannot be pleasant at all! I have CP and I know it can take me a while to get over this type of thing. When was the last time you went and saw your GP? It may be worth going back if it persists.
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Hi Chole. Thank you responding to message. The virus started three weeks ago with headaches and feeling sick which has now improved but I get aches in my body and my throat feeling tight. I saw the GP last Thursday and told me to take pain tablets. He said it would take time. I noticed over the years it take a long time for me to feel better after a virus. Any suggestions on medications I can take. I not on any prescribed drugs.0
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Hi @Riga, I'm sorry to hear this! I have found heat packs to be really helpful. I really hope this doesn't last too long!
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Hi @Riga
Good to meet you! It's definitely not nice feeling ill for 3 weeks. Viruses can take some time to fully recover from. We're not able to recommend medications because we aren't medically trained. I can suggest that you rest as much as you can and stay hydrated.
Let us know how you get on.
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