[SamT]

...Shits!!!

(Thought this forum was the most appropriate for this one)

So.. 4 full days into a bout of dio...diah...diare..... the shits.  Worst I've ever had.

About hourly on average and shows no signs of abatement which I'm starting to get concerned about.  Least I'm not vomming and can keep water etc down.  Had a fever on Saturday morning, but that's cleared up. Hardly eaten anything bar a few rounds of toast today and yesterday.  Managing to not feel too dehydrated and have been taking the dioralyte sachets.  Up hourly through the night.  Feel well spacey/weak.

(on the up side - I've lost 5 pounds)

Reckon its a virus thing as a quite a few kids at school are off with the same/similar.

Could do with being at work tomorrow so - to my questions..

Should I be eating, or fasting.  (got no appetite but toast stays down).
If I do eat, what should I be eating.

Should I take some Imodium (I fear it will just delay things) or should I just let it run its course. 

At what point do I go to the docs about it.

Any advice out there.

[webbo]

4 days you should be heading there to morrow. Be prepared put a little sample in a sterilised container.
Its better than being given the standard NHS stool sample pot with its mini spade thing which is like the thing you eat ice cream with at the cinema. Try scooping diarrhoea up with that.

[SA Chris]

As you say avoid immodium unless you need a temporary reprieve. Stay hydrated. I prefer crackers to toast.

[webbo]

Forgot to say as a Teacher you should be staying of work for 48 hours after your symptoms clear up i.e about a 3 on the Edinburgh stool chart.

[SamT]

Cheers guys

Not a teacher btw, I just meant the kids at my lads school.

Will try and get an appointment in morning.

[kingholmesy]

 or should I just let it run its course. 

 

[Dolly]

Ive had/got the same or similar thing Sam. Had it since Saturday but Ive just done my first solid poo
Ive been forcing down as much Marmite on toast as I can eat and drinking ginger ale when i can face it (mainly water though)
if its not better now though then docs would be a good idea I think

[SamT]

Cheers guys...

Been to the docs this morning, top advice re sample pots Webbo,  I went pre armed.

Frequency seems to be slowing, so fingers or should I say legs crossed.

Lost 6 pounds though, just need to keep it off till font 

[SA Chris]

the Edinburgh stool chart.

I never knew such a thing existed. I daren't google for more info.

[webbo]

My mistake its the Bristol Stool Scale.
Whhtp://enwikipedia.org/wiki/bristol_stool_scale
i was about a 7 after yet again having an adverse reaction to anti biotics.

[SA Chris]

Lovely. Check your PMs webbo. Ta.

[SamT]

Who'd have thought 

Deffo still at 7.

[johnx2]

...as in still shooting the shit?



(Can't grumble about the aptness of topic for forum. Can I recommend mashed potato, white rice, ricecakes, a bit of hardboiled egg, and clear fluids? Easy to eat, bind a bit, and don't hurt too much as they come through. I lived in Turkey for a time.)

[SamT]

Think I may be better this morning and

OH MY GOD I'M HUNGRY!!!!!

lost half a stone (the week before font) so just need to keep that off. ;D

[tomtom]

Think I may be better this morning and

OH MY GOD I'M HUNGRY!!!!!

lost half a stone (the week before font) so just need to keep that off. ;D

\o/

Its better than watching someones power club progress

[SamT]

 

[SA Chris]

Its better than watching someones poower club progress

[tomtom]

Its better than watching someones poower club progress

:D

[Dolly]

Think I may be better this morning and

OH MY GOD I'M HUNGRY!!!!!

lost half a stone (the week before font) so just need to keep that off.

God me too
Absolutely starving. Couldn't wait to get downstairs and eat. Its a good feeling after being ill
Not sure I lost half a stone, but did lose something

[SA Chris]

Not sure I lost half a stone, but did lose something

Sounds like you lost a lot of things. Through your ass.

[Davey_C]

Think I may be better this morning and

OH MY GOD I'M HUNGRY!!!!!

lost half a stone (the week before font) so just need to keep that off. ;D

It'll mostly just be water loss from the shits and loss of your muscle's glycogen stores from not eating....afraid you'll gain pretty much all of it back after a day or two of eating.

1 or 2 lbs might be fat loss, but that'll be about it.

[SamT]

I know   

Not been this light for ~20 years though.  I can 'feel' the difference somehow.  Feel light on my feet.

[simes]

What a lovely conversation.