Help with stomach bug

[momof2inohio]

I have never felt so awful in my life. It started last night while we were out to dinner. I started feeling nauseous. My daughter had a 24 stomach bug the night before so I thought I was getting what she had. I got home and was up all night going to the bathroom like every 5 minutes and threw up once (sorry for the gross details) just trying to figure out what I have. The weird thing is I kept getting short of breath and really dizzy. I could barely make it from my bed to the bathroom just a few feet away. I thought I was having a heart attack. I did not get any sleep last night and kept tossing and turning. Now the nauseousness has subsided for a bit but both of my legs are hurting and I just dont feel right. I hate going to the Dr unless I really have to and tomorrow we are supposed to leave for Disney World at 6 am. I just hope I am better and my DH and son dont get it:sad: Any ideas on what I can do to get better? I dont have a temperature. I think what I have is different than what DD had. She wasnt feeling too bad. She threw up a few times and that was it. I feel like a truck ran over me.

[tacatcon]

Oh we had a nasty stomach bug come through here and I was the only one to not get it. My SO and kids started with sore throat before the stomach stuff started. It is possible you do just have the bug and you just got it worse than her but stay in bed if you can and do the clear liquids if you can hold those down. And then stay away from your DH and son as much as you can. Hopefully you're able to go on your trip. Nothing worse than getting sick on a vacation!

[Mothernature]

Nausea, shortness of breath, and dizziness are all signs of heart disease for women.

You also sound very dehydrated. Shortness of breath and dizziness are signs of this. Ketoacidosis possibly?

Either way, please see a dr before you go. I was in the hospital with borderline DKA (same thing caused by diabetes) the night before we left for our trip. I was given two ivs, re-hydrated, and sent home four hours later.

[angeleyeza]

my kids had a nasty stomache bug but it didnt last long. Last night I started feeling very nauseous. and barfed 3 times. left and came home from work at 730 barfed 3 more times at home. laid on the couch and fell asleep there from 8pm till 11 last night. then went up to bed and slept till 720 this morning. I feel ok today. drinking gatorade.

[cintinative]

It sounds like you are getting dehydrated. I had to go to the ER once because a stomach virus kicked my butt and I passed out. If you are able to, take fluids in small amounts--think sips--continously, and avoid sudden standing. Lay down as much as possible. If you continue to have to go to the bathroom at a great frequency and you are still feeling light headed and dizzy, go to the ER. You need IV fluids. DO NOT go to urgent care! Take it from someone who has made the mistake--they cannot do IV fluids at urgent care. You are wasting your time going there.

If you have any of the following, call 911 or go to the ER immediately (but don't drive!):

1. blood in your stool
2. inability to keep any fluids down (either end)
3. fainting/passing out

I hope that helps! I am sorry I just saw this!

[cintinative]

One more thing--if you are feeling better now, take it easy on your tummy for a couple days. Eat bland foods (think toast, rice) and clear fluids only (water, apple juice, gatorade) until your stomach recovers. Otherwise, you are going to have problems again. Think the BRAT diet--Bananas Rice Applesauce and Toast. If you are leaving tomorrow a.m., maybe have dh pick up some bananas and bread for you so you can survive tomorrow's travel. And don't push yourself too hard, okay? =)