hers Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I htink I have the flu. Last night I went to sleep with a stomach ache, like I had eaten too much Waffle House or something (I didn't). This morning i got up still feeling sick, and I started having bad pains in my legs. I drove to my grandma's (I'm visiting home in FL right now) and was having heart palpitations and massive leg pains on the way on top of a stomach ache. I got to my grandma's and took some Bayer and felt better about 30 minutes later. I ate some lunch and went to my best friend's house. I ended up falling asleep on her couch and woke up shivering like crazy. The leg pains were back too (about 4 hours after I took Bayer). She took my temp and it was 100.0 degrees. I was freezing but felt clammy, and I ended up throwing up a lot, but just once. I felt ridiculous hot afterward too. I felt better after throwing up, but the leg pains are still there and I fele a little dizzy (I keep backspacing everything. It's like I cna't grasp the keyboard). I went to a pharmacy and they told me to get Tylenol and anti-nausea stuff. I haven't taken that yet but took tylenol. I'm drinking a lot of water and some gatorade. I never ever have thrown up just once, so I'm sure I'll do it again (ugh. I'm such a baby when I puke. I cry! I hate it so much). I feel hot right now and my legs still hurt some. What are some things I can do? Is this the flu? I'm on vacation and I want to make the most of my time, not laid up in bed trying to feel better. I also don't want to get others sick. My best friend took care of me, gave me water and a towel (she's the absolute best). now I'm back at my friend's where I'm staying and I want to go see another friend, not stay here feeling crappy. I feel a little better but still feel a little dizzy. My stomach is ok though, aside from feeling tense from puking. Help? Link to comment
Crazyaboutdogs Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I would suggest staying put and not seeing your other friend. It could just be some 24 hour virus you caught. If you are feeling dizzy just lie down. You just have to ride it out. Eat things that are easy on the stomach...toast, bananas, rice, applesauce. Stay away from dairy products. Link to comment
hers Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 I dont know anyone whos been sick down here. Not back in ATL either. Link to comment
jengh Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Awwww, crap!!!! I'm so sorry!!! I think I gave you my sick vibes!! I will be hoping for the best that it's just a 24 hour bug. Did you fly or drive? If you flew, god knows what you caught LOTS of fluids, gatorade (I've been buying the stuff in the 64oz bottles and downing it!)... rest up as much as you can.... Awww. I feel so bad, I know ho wmuch you've been looking forward to this trip!!!!!! Ohh and the food that helps me when I have the stomach flu--Nilla Wafers!!! Link to comment
hers Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks guys. I drove down. It's a 5-hour drive, give or take. I have only had a meatball sub today (what I ate after I started feeling better at my grandma's). I ate a couple saltines at my friend's house. Link to comment
jengh Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Dude...avoid the meatball sub!! No wonder you feel like death. Link to comment
hers Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Dude...avoid the meatball sub!! No wonder you feel like death. yeah my puke was pretty gross thanks to that... i'm hoping i get over this soon. i want to see my friends. Link to comment
jengh Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 From experience, Nilla Wafers are much more pleasant the second time around than beef.... BLECH. I'm REALLY hoping it's a 24hr thing. How long do you have before you go back north? Link to comment
hers Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 I leave Sunday evening sometime. So I still have tomorrow and the next day. Not enough time if I am sick Link to comment
jengh Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Awwww do you feel better AT ALL? Link to comment
COtuner Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Does not sound like the flu.... Link to comment
jengh Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Does not sound like the flu.... sounds like a 24hr flu bug to me... the achy-ness, the chills, the vomiting.. Link to comment
HeartGoesOn Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I think it sounds more like a stomach virus. Symptoms of it being the flu are a very high fever, headache, cough and body aches. Any cases of reported, and diagosed flu outbreaks have to be reported to the "CDC" by a physician. Hope you're feeling better... Link to comment
hers Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 thanks everyone. i hope it's nothing major at all. i just took a shower and feel a little better. i dont want to sit in the house though so i'm wishing myself health! Link to comment
hers Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 I just found this: link removed The common symptoms of the flu include: * Fever (usually high) * Headache * Muscle aches * Chills * Extreme tiredness * Dry cough * Runny nose may also occur but is more common in children than adults * Stomach symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, may also occur but are more common in children than adults Don't have any cold-like symptoms at all. No diarrhea, feel clammy and thirsty (not since I've had gatorade though). Mostly jsut the pains in my legs and feeling sick and some heart palpitations (but that was just for a few minutes around 12 this afternoon). Link to comment
Mythical_Suicide Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Sounds like what has been going around here the past couple of weeks. The achiness(Sp) mostly in chest, right arm and legs has been lasting a few days but the vomiting usually comes and goes within 24 hours. Hope you feel better soon. Link to comment
hers Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Sounds like what has been going around here the past couple of weeks. The achiness(Sp) mostly in chest, right arm and legs has been lasting a few days but the vomiting usually comes and goes within 24 hours. Hope you feel better soon. yea the pain is in my legs, like behind my knees. it is so uncomfortable. i feel better right now. i want to eat but am hesitant. Link to comment
Mythical_Suicide Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 yea the pain is in my legs, like behind my knees. it is so uncomfortable. i feel better right now. i want to eat but am hesitant. I would try taking some small bites of toast or something simple like that at first, don't take in a huge meal at first, heh. (I learned the hard way.. ICK!) But if you can get your hands on some toast or saltine crackers, potatoes chips eat a few of them and take small sips of water. Link to comment
hers Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 So I got a full 8 hours of sleep last night. I went to sleep about midnight and woke up just a few minutes ago. I feel 100%tiptop. I woke up and chugged some warm lemon-lime gatorade, though, and that was a mistake, but i don't feel like puking thoguh. Feel a lot better. Link to comment
GoldenHillGuy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Last night I went to sleep with a stomach ache, like I had eaten too much Waffle House or something... Waffle House sucks! Link to comment
hers Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Waffle House sucks! no way dude. it's so good. i ate it on thursday morning at like 11, so there was no reason for me to feel like i had just eaten it and was sick from it! i'm feeling a lot better today though, though i haven't eaten much. Link to comment
Mythical_Suicide Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Waffle House sucks! Waffle house is the best at 3am... Mmmm.. (although their grits suck.. HAHA) Link to comment
GoldenHillGuy Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Waffle house is the best at 3am... Mmmm.. (although their grits suck.. HAHA) Waffle house is edible at 3am... Mmmm.. Link to comment
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