Mister M Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I'm currently in the throes of a nasty stomach bug. I haven't slept properly or eaten hardly anything for 2 days. I'm reluctant to go to the Doctors as I feel as I'd be wasting their time - so basically I thought I'd ask here. whist experiencing stomach virus the advice is drink plenty of water - which i am doing, but am really exhausted with all this running up and down to the toilet all night and need a good night's sleep. I don't want to take Immodium - even though I have some somewhere / just wondering if anyone has any sensible tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_chick Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I would take immodium for certain and drink plenty of fluids, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I had that a couple of months ago, it lasted about 4 days but my appitite and energy took another two or three weeks to get back to how it was. All I can advise is to sip water, little and often instead of glugging it - that way its less likely to go in one end and straight back out the other! To be honest I didn't find any tablets to be much use. I think just trying to keep relatively still and getting as much sleep as possible is about all you can do. If it doesn't get better in a couple of days i'd go to the doctors but in the meantime if anything is worrying you give NHS Direct a call. I hope you feel better soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I'm currently in the throes of a nasty stomach bug. I haven't slept properly or eaten hardly anything for 2 days. I'm reluctant to go to the Doctors as I feel as I'd be wasting their time - so basically I thought I'd ask here. whist experiencing stomach virus the advice is drink plenty of water - which i am doing, but am really exhausted with all this running up and down to the toilet all night and need a good night's sleep. I don't want to take Immodium - even though I have some somewhere / just wondering if anyone has any sensible tips? If you dont improve over the next few days , I would go to your GP,as youre going to get dehyrated.He may want a sample of your faeces to have it examind to see what type of a bug it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 And you should keep your electrolytes sorted by having something with a little sugar in it, like squash or diluted fruit juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatYank Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Go to the doctor. Drink: Gator Aid Ginger tea rice based re-hydration drink. take: vitamin C Eat: whole wheat bread bananas carrots brown rice vegetable broth Do: See the doctor! REST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 After two days, I think it's unlikely to be just the Norovirus - at least, whenever I've been attacked by it, I've been back to normal within 24 hours. So yes, I'd say go and see a doctor. Or, perhaps, try to talk to one on the phone, for fear of having to dash to the loo halfway through the conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willman Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I had similar symptoms - went to Drs after 3 days (says so on diocalm box). I had campylobacter food poisioning, a week nearly eating soup and bread(carbs help) and drinking dilute pop. 3 weeks later my body is just back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thanks guys, some sensible suggestions here that I've taken on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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