Anyone else thought it was just a small cold and it turned out worse?

I thought I only had a small cold, but I ended up with the flu, a 103°F fever, and trouble breathing. It was way worse than I expected.

Hope you’re feeling better now. I’ve been using this vitals app, and it’s been super helpful. It gives me all the info I need when I’m sick.

This is why I love having an Apple Watch. Hope you recover quickly!

Sorry to hear that. Did your vitals start showing changes the day you got sick or earlier?

Vann said:
Sorry to hear that. Did your vitals start showing changes the day you got sick or earlier?

It actually started about two nights before I felt really bad. Thinking about it now, it’s like the Apple Watch has an early warning system. Pretty amazing if you ask me.

I’ve been loving the vitals feature since getting my watch. It’s helped me prepare for being sick a couple of times, including just last week.

I just got an Apple Watch a few days ago… how do you even check this stuff? What should I be looking for?

Rowan said:
I just got an Apple Watch a few days ago… how do you even check this stuff? What should I be looking for?

It takes about a week to start seeing useful data. The key is wearing it while you sleep every night.

Rowan said:
I just got an Apple Watch a few days ago… how do you even check this stuff? What should I be looking for?

The vitals feature needs a few weeks of sleep data to really work well. Congrats on getting your Apple Watch! Just make sure to wear it to bed for a few nights so it can collect enough info.

I love my Apple Watch Ultra and wear it all the time when I’m awake. But I can’t sleep with a watch on, so no vitals tracking for me… :frowning: