Some medical help please

[Lewis.]

Have looked on NHS direct but cannot seem to find out my problem.

Went to bed on Friday night and felt absolutely fine. Then on Saturday morning when I got up I felt very different. I was very lightheaded and my body felt very weak. I was cold and shivery and quite dizzy when I walked. I'd lost all of my appetite which is strange for me as I generally feel hungry all of the time. I went out with mates, still feeling very dizzy although it seemed to get a little bit better when I was not focusing on it. Came home on Saturday evening and took a couple of paracetamol to see what it would do, lay down on the sofa and after about half an hour the cold shiver I was feeling turned into a really hot sweat - my hair felt like I'd just been on a really long jog somewhere. However it did make me feel a lot better. Woke up this morning and felt the same as I did the morning before although today I've been having a kind of 'impulse' cough that I can't control... it is worse when I breathe in. I took some ibuprofen this evening to see if it did a better job than the paracetamol but I can already feel the heat start travelling through my body. It starts at the top of my head and I can feel it working it's way down.

Am just in a bit of a pickle as I've never experienced these symptoms together before but don't want to waste the doctors time if it's nothing too serious.

Thanks :)

[Kerry]

See your doc. Sounds a bit like a bug/fever but either way..... If you're worried call NHS Direct. The site is crap but their service via phone is absolutely brilliant

[tmi]

Could be sign of flu or virus, plenty of liquids and make sure you are passing urine, if not sign of dehydration. Lucozade is good one full of nutrients I survived when really ill for nearly seven weeks weeks on Lucozade.

[joeysteele]

Have you a thermometer to take your temperature with, but as Kerry said, ring NHS Direct, they are really good, a nurse or Doc will talk to you if they feel it's necessary and they could even send a Doctor to check you over.

Try to have water to keep yourself hydrated., just sipping it,if you feel sickly but don't waste time, it is likely little to worry about but let the professional people find out for you.

Really though ring NHS Direct now, they will help ease your anxieties and get you the advice and likely treatment you need.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Have lots of Water/Drink :)

[Lewis.]

Will give them a ring I think. Got a feeling it might be a virus but not sure. I've been working 37+ hours a week over summer and before that was doing 30+ hours a week at college and 15+ hours a week at work and just had my first proper week off without going on holiday with the family and 4 brothers and sisters [not exactly a relaxing holiday!!] or still having to go to college since I started working where I do 23 months ago. It's probably my body finding it strange having all of this relaxation time and not actually doing anything and it's caught up with me :tongue:

[jaybitches]

Its flu i think . When you are in bed and all wraped up you still feeling cold ? If so i have had that .

[Lewis.]

Its flu i think . When you are in bed and all wraped up you still feeling cold ? If so i have had that .

Unless every body part is inside the cover I'll be shivering so if you've had it then you're probably right. Go back to work on Tuesday so I hope it goes by then... need the money.

[Pyramid*]

If you have a temperature: paracetamol helps bring it down.

[jaybitches]

Yeah its flu am thinking. Lots of rest and you should be fine dont over do it :)

[Lewis.]

If you have a temperature: paracetamol helps bring it down.

Did the opposite to me - made my temperature rocket to the point that sweat was pouring from may head. I've taken it loads in the past and never had that reaction for me.

[Kerry]

Unless every body part is inside the cover I'll be shivering so if you've had it then you're probably right. Go back to work on Tuesday so I hope it goes by then... need the money.

If it's actual 'flu you'll be off work for about 2 weeks

[Pyramid*]

Did the opposite to me - made my temperature rocket to the point that sweat was pouring from may head. I've taken it loads in the past and never had that reaction for me.

The sweat process help cool you down.... as it evaporates from your skin, it takes with it some of the excess heat from your body.

Hope you feel better soon.

:hug:

[Lewis.]

If it's actual 'flu you'll be off work for about 2 weeks

Oh great, my boss will love that :laugh: Just had a girl walk out and we're understaffed as it is :tongue: But if that's what the Dr says then better listen to him!

[Lewis.]

The sweat process help cool you down.... as it evaporates from your skin, it takes with it some of the excess heat from your body.

Hope you feel better soon.

:hug:
Thank you - I hope the same :)

[Kerry]

Oh great, my boss will love that :laugh: Just had a girl walk out and we're understaffed as it is :tongue: But if that's what the Dr says then better listen to him!

Yes do. I went back to work when I thought I was over 'flu once. I ended up so ill I was off again for another two weeks. 'flu is much worse than a cold and can make you really poorly so rest up :hug:

Get well soon sweetie x

[Lewis.]

Thank you hun :)

[Ramsay]

Whatever you do , dont go on google and ask about it ..it will convince you that you're gonna die :laugh:

[Lewis.]

Whatever you do , dont go on google and ask about it ..it will convince you that you're gonna die :laugh:

Already been through this traumatic experience :laugh: I always ignore it although I reckon one day it will be true :tongue:

[Firewire]

Menopause I think :/

[Lewis.]

Menopause I think :/

Nah, been there done that.

[Marc]

Sometimes resting from work actually can lead to being ill, your body catches up and you get ill

[joeysteele]

I hope you are feeling better today Lewis, take care of yourself.

[King Gizzard]

Have you been hugging foxes recently? It's probably rabies

[Glenn.]

I'm gonna say what everyone is thinking.

Its the Black Death :thumbs:

[Crimson Dynamo]

its not flu, lol

probably a random virus, go to the doctors.

[Livia]

Yeah its flu am thinking. Lots of rest and you should be fine dont over do it :)

If he had the flu he wouldn't be sitting at a computer, and he wouldn't have gone out with his mates on Saturday. Flu makes you feel like you're dying. Unfortunately, people get a cold and call it the flu.

[Kerry]

If he had the flu he wouldn't be sitting at a computer, and he wouldn't have gone out with his mates on Saturday. Flu makes you feel like you're dying. Unfortunately, people get a cold and call it the flu.

It's one of my pet hates

I remember a doctor saying that for 'flu you do the £50 test. If a £50 note wafted outside your window, if you have a cold/bug you'll go out and get it. If you have 'flu you'd just leave it be, not caring less

[Marsh.]

It could be the starting of the flu.

But if he's still not got the full on symptoms from it by now then it's just a bug.

[Livia]

It's one of my pet hates

I remember a doctor saying that for 'flu you do the £50 test. If a £50 note wafted outside your window, if you have a cold/bug you'll go out and get it. If you have 'flu you'd just leave it be, not caring less

LOL... that's a very good test.

[joeysteele]

It's one of my pet hates

I remember a doctor saying that for 'flu you do the £50 test. If a £50 note wafted outside your window, if you have a cold/bug you'll go out and get it. If you have 'flu you'd just leave it be, not caring less

That's a great one Kerry. I really like that one.

[Kerry]

True though. I've only ever had 'flu once as an adult and I was hallucinating and at one point crawling. Was Christmas too :bawling:

[Marsh.]

I only had flu once in November 2005. I spent literally a week on the sofa eating bits of bread every six hours, lol. I lost loads of weight. I remember it was when I'm a Celeb was on.

[andybigbro]

I had similar symptoms. The hospital told me I had the campylobacter virus. I'm much better now but i had to take 3 weeks off work. Its probably some sort of virus you have. I would go to the doctor as we cannot really diagnose you as we are not professionally trained. hope you feel better soon though. :)

[Kerry]

Any better Lewis? :)

[Lewis.]

Turned out to be quite bad bronchitis in the end after doing some tests. Said it was a good job I went doctors as It could have quite easily developed into pneumonia if I didn't get treatment for it. Had no idea why it was so bad though :( Am feeling much better now though..

[Kerry]

Oh no! Glad you did see the docs and are feeling better :)

[joeysteele]

Glad to hear you are feeling better. Take care of yourself.