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I feel like crap!

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Okay I feel like crap. Not Ibs crappy, thats fine. No bloating, no cramps no nothing! Such a relief.
No, I feel like crap because i'm sick.
I've got a severe Respitory Tract Infection.
My mam had to call a doc out to me last night because i took a nasty turn. my cheeks where red, my head was on fire nad my body was freezing. My mam had me covered in three blankets and had to get a forth i was that cold. Yet, i had a freezing cold flannel on my head because i was that hot. Doctor arrived at midnight. He told my parents i was very sick, and had even mentioned hospital to them while i was in the toilet getting sick. He took my temp which was 39.9 degrees celsius! (104 degrees fahrenheit) He gave out about the antibiotics i had been given by my GP on friday saying they would have as much effect on me as a grain of sand. He was a very nice doctor. Didnt rush, took his time. Gave me motillium to settle my tummy and a very strong penicillin, one to take that night and one to take in the morning as well as a perscription for it. Also told my mam to give me two paracetamol four times a day to bring down the fever. I'm out of work till saturday. was supposed to be in a 6am this morning.
I recon if i hadnt gotten a doc out last night and had gone ahead with going to work this morning, i probably would have ended up in hospital by now with Pneumonia.
So i gotta rest for the next five days. well other than wednesday when i have an appointment at the hospital to see the gastroentrologist. Have to mention that i'm on medication for my gall bladder to him. my body is a mess. No doubts about it.
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  1. motherhubbard's Avatar
    my goodness, I hope you rest and feel better soon.
  2. Virgil's Avatar
    Goodness that sounds terrible. Any worse Niamh and I would not hesitate going to the emergency room.
  3. ampoule's Avatar
    Well, take care of yourself girl! I hope you will be feeling better soon. 104 is very high for an adult. Be careful.
  4. pussnboots's Avatar
    Glad to hear you saw a doctor right away and didn't go into work. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and just take it easy. Don't rush back to work or you can suffer a relapse.
    Feel better soon
  5. mtpspur's Avatar
    Please take care of yourself. I'm not the one to say this as I play fast and loose with my health. But notwothstanding I hope it better for you.
  6. Weisinheimer's Avatar
    Ah, Niamh, that's awful. I hope you get well soon.
  7. Sweets America's Avatar
    Wow, hope you get well soon, you need good rest. Yeah, 39.9 is high. I got 40 once, and I could not even stand up. I ended up collapsing.
  8. Niamh's Avatar
    thanks everyone.
  9. Janine's Avatar
    Niamh, hang in there and get better, I am so sorry you got so ill yesterday. Give in and rest till your fever comes back down; work will wait for you. I had that type virus and I am still feeling week from it, after a whole month. At first, I just stayed in bed and tried to sleep as much as was possible. Listen to your doctor - glad he came out to see you and gave your stronger meds. Wow, no one makes house-calls anymore in the US. I remember those days, it was nice. If you become any worse (and I pray you don't), don't hestitate to go to the hospital; it would be the best place for you. I hope the gall bladder meds help you.
    I was to my gastro doctor today and asked him all kinds of questions about IBS. He ordered another test on my small intestine..just an upper GI. I was glad to get go for it. I also asked him about diet of which he told me I had to investigate and experiment with that one. You inspired me now to once again pursue some websites and try to find a better option for treatments, etc. I hope you can make it to your appointment on Thurs. I had an appointment I had to delay back last month; that is always such a pain.
    Take care and get better. You have my concern and prayers.
  10. Shalot's Avatar
    Poor Niamh! If it's not one thing it's another. I hope you get better girl! I hope you can whip this IBS junk, and these other illnesses. Seems like you were saying last year you did have pneumonia. Take care of yourself.
  11. B-Mental's Avatar
    ah, but you are probably still so cute even though you don't feel that way. So sayeth B.
  12. LadyWentworth's Avatar
    Poor Niamh. Make sure you rest and get yourself back into tip-top shape! Wouldn't want it to turn into pnuemonia. You don't need this on top of everything else. I really do hope that you feel well soon!
  13. Niamh's Avatar
    Yeah i dont want to end up with pneumonia again. I only had it little under a year and half ago and ended up out of work for five weeks! Only returned to work the week before christmas. I feel like absolute poo. I have a severe respitory tract infection. Pneumonia is a severe respitory tract infection, but seeing as he didnt mention the P word, i'm taking it as i dont quite have it. And B thats sweet but if you saw me right now, you think you'd come across a banshee. Janine glad to hear you giving yourself a push! heres the website that got me going. www.helpforibs.com its wonderful. full of recipies. have my appointment tomorrow. still going to go. will let you know the results.
  14. Petrarch's Love's Avatar
    I'm so sorry to hear you're sick, Niamh. I'll be keeping you in my prayers. It's wonderful that the doctor made a house call so you can stay in out of the cold and get the rest you need.
  15. 's Avatar
    Thanks for writing me. You are so sweet. I hope you feel much better soon. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Best Wishes, Suzie
  16. Anza's Avatar
    Stop bloggong and sleep, sweetie. We aren't that important that you should be telling us about it! Just make sure you'll be alive to tell us later! ><
  17. Niamh's Avatar
    thanks Suzie. Anza! If i didnt tell you now, people might wonder where i've gotten to....
  18. kiz_paws's Avatar
    Well, by the time I get to this entry, you are probably half mended! Well, I sure am hoping, anyhow, Niamh. That is terrible that you are feeling so poorly. Please take care, you are in my thoughts. - K♥z