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Post by groze5858 on May 12, 2017 11:09:01 GMT -5
I had a scary moment (05/12/2017). It just turned out to be gastritis. The reason I say it was a scary moment today. It was almost the exact same symptoms my when my mom heath started get worse. She actually got sick on Saturday. She didn't go to the emergency room till Tuesday, that when she was having breathing trouble. As you know, she died the next morning.
The symptoms
severe Chills
that lasted about an hour
Diarrhea
Cramping & Nausea
Fever but not all the time. (I didn't have any)
My appetite is returning but I can't eat for 24 hours or have milk. Milk is my favorite, I am a heavy milk drinker. I guess milk doesn't always do a body good.
Not the time to get sick. We got a get together to visit the grave (No service) on mothers day. I just hope I am not puking.
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Post by wendyco on May 12, 2017 13:35:58 GMT -5
yikes, I do hope you feel better and all the symptoms are gone soon....I love milk to, drink as much as the kiddos do
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Post by ken on May 12, 2017 13:46:25 GMT -5
Please take care of yourself. Sending healing thoughts your way.
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Post by David on May 12, 2017 16:12:43 GMT -5
Oh, I can't stand all those symptoms you just described.
I sure hope you get to feeling better soon.
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Post by gerald on May 12, 2017 16:54:18 GMT -5
Please take care of yourself and watch your health.
You have been under a great deal of stress dealing with your mother's illness.
That will have affected your immune system (as stress does).
It always seems that after the stress starts to ease up is when you can become vulnerable.
Add to that the life changing effect of your mothers passing and you will need to take extra care of yourself for a while.
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Post by lavishgail on May 13, 2017 22:00:06 GMT -5
I'm so sorry for you! I feel the same way as David. Oh dear. Stomach is awful. Drink some black tea if you can. Hope you get to feeling better, I'm so sorry. Prayers coming you're way sweetie.
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Post by gnott on May 14, 2017 12:17:48 GMT -5
Sounds like the "stomach flu" that is going around down here in the states - zipping through fast.
[Actually that term is now obsolete. It is a "stomach virus infection" (viral gastroenteritis) which I'm sure many pundits will enjoy reminding people. But Toe-may-toe, toe-mah-toe, it is nasty.]
Grandkids, their mother all got it, but were up and running the next day. The mother still a bit weaker.
I am posting because I got it Thursday and with my COPD it hit me like a ton of bricks. I kept holding out assuming it would pass, but finally when I found myself puffing (pursed) like a steam engine, too dehydrated to lick a stamp let alone cough, with a pulse rate of 124. I gave in to my wardens and went to the ER.
Turned out I was suffering from Atrial Fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), acute dehydration, and acute kidney failure. I was literally on my way to a stroke. Every joint in my body hurt, and I was too weak to raise my head up to adjust a pillow, let alone stand. I was zipped to the hospital. Got out yesterday afternoon.
Anyway a basic warning and another reminder for myself. If you have advanced COPD DO NOT takes these things lightly. We have diminished lung function, impaired immune systems (due to the type of drugs we are taking), and don't respond well to dehydration (which vomiting and diarrhea can cause in a matter of hours), therefore if you suspect this crud is lasting too long, you get too dried-out, light-headed, ... GO. Don't sit an wait thinking like a kid it will only be a 24-hour annoyance. I thought we only needed to fear lung problems - flu, pneumonia, bad colds. Such is not the case no longer can any BUG be considered safe.  |
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Post by David on May 14, 2017 19:19:11 GMT -5
Wow, that was serious. I am glad you went to the ER when you did. I am still praying you will get well.
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Post by sharon on May 14, 2017 20:01:41 GMT -5
Wow gnott! Hope you both feel better soon. That is scary.
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Post by John on May 15, 2017 6:52:03 GMT -5
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Post by lavishgail on May 15, 2017 9:33:05 GMT -5
Oh Dear gnott! Saying my prayers for you poor guy! Hang in there! I know all to well how I forget to drink enough...
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Post by ozboy on May 15, 2017 10:14:30 GMT -5
Gnott mate...seems there are a few going down with similar issues..much like a chesty cough where your chest feels heavy and you may cough up mucus or phlegm and involve a sore throat and mornings seem worse..This bug may follow a sore throat or a cold and can be worse in the morning.
As they are usually caused by a viral infection, antibiotics are useless and probably something like Benadryl or other expectorants may help...
The worse case scenario it can sometimes be a sign of another problem, such as asthma, heart failure or chronic bronchitis. The longer a cough lasts, the more likely it is that there may be an underlying, more serious cause.
Well might not be your case but hope all of you there get over whatever type of ''flu'' that is making the rounds....
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Post by jarca on May 19, 2017 22:27:05 GMT -5
groze5858; I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother.
I am sure that must have been scary for you to have the same symptoms & so glad to hear you are okay.
Gnott; MY word that is so scary!!! i am so glad you got help when you did!
thoughts & prayers with all 
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