Am I Sick or Just Fatigued? Need some insight

genchiyu

This happened over night, last night. I had night sweats and right when I woke up, my body was sweating like crazy. My throat and nose felt hot, and all this yellow mucous built up. Sorry if its TMI. 7 hours later, I'm feeling fatigued, my muscles are aching, and my body feels cold but then it gets hot all of a sudden. I have this headache and my eyes are feeling heavy.
What do all of this mean? I'm thinking either I have the flu, or I'm not eating well enough, or not drinking enough water?
The night before, I went to the gym as usual, and it was shorter than usual. I stayed there for an hour and did strength training. I missed out on the sauna because I didn't feel like staying any longer and just wanted to go home. I think I ate regularly.

PAV8888

Well you described all the typical symptoms of a flu but you didn't say anything about what you normally eat or drink...

genchiyu

PAV8888 wrote: »

Well you described all the typical symptoms of a flu but you didn't say anything about what you normally eat or drink...

I usually take in my vitamins, protein shake, and I made this smoothie with veggies and fruits in it.. I already got sick a few weeks ago and I'm surprised I got sick again

FlyingMolly

Those are all symptoms of illness, and it doesn’t sound at all like the onset of malnutrition or over-exercising or anything. Is there some reason you seem concerned about those things? It’s been a nasty flu season; getting sick twice isn’t really unheard-of. Are you getting enough vitamin C?

kshama2001

You sure sound sick to me - did you go to the doctor last time you were sick?

PAV8888

A bit concerned about "i think i ate regularly". And then a vague description of a smoothie.

I don't know if you're tracking your food or not, or how much you're eating; but, it sounds as if a trip to the doctor together with a log of what you've been eating may be in order?

TavistockToad

What are your stats and how many calories do you eat per day?

andreaen

To me this sounds clearly like a cold/flu and not just fatigue. Give it a few days, eat if you feel like it but don't force feed an make sure to drink enough water and maybe get some salt if you find you drink more than normal.

LivingtheLeanDream

Sounds like the flu to me.

RoxieDawn

Sounds like flu, but I have to question why you throw in "I'm not eating well enough, or not drinking enough water" as a possible reasons why you have these symptoms.

Did you check your temperature? Fever undoubtedly means a trip to the doctor, if you are not eating and drinking enough you need to, particularly to help you fight off flu or infection.

donnapal79

Yellow or green mucus signals an infection. You're sick.
Or you have allergies and the pollen is so thick where you are that it's coloring your mucus. This is unlikely if you're not spending a lot of time outdoors. My main allergy complaints are headache and fatigue.

1985mattie

When I’ve suffered from fatigue my symptoms have been feeling faint and lightheaded, confused, difficulty speaking and raising my arms. Quite different from what you mentioned which sounds like flu- goto the doctor and take it easy