We hates it, we does

[andrewducker]

Woke up yesterday from fever-dreams, which was odd, as my temperature was fine.  I had absolutely no appetite, which was also odd, but I figured I'd be hungry by the time I hit work.  But I wasn't.  I _stll_ wasn't hungry by lunchtime which is unheard of.  And by this time I was feeling pretty out of it, but I decided to go over and get some food anyway.  Which I managed about 5 forkfuls of before giving up.

About 2pm I gave up entirely, excused myself to my manager, and staggered home.  I then slept, intermittently, badly and feverishly until 8am this morning (with one break from 7-9 last night, where I stared at three episodes of Friends which made _some_ sense, but seemed overly complex).  At 8am I phoned the doctor and got an appointment for 10:00, at which point I staggered down there, was told I (probably) had a viral stomach bug, should make myself eat something (having not eaten in 36 hours by this point, bar the 5 forkfuls of cabbage and an apple), but should stick to bland food, and to bring them in a stool sample, which was more information than _I_ did, let alone you lot.

I still have no energy, but I'm hoping that also sorts itself out over the rest of the day.  I shall thus be spending the rest of the day feeling completely pointless, and wishing that I could be getting some work done, as I have Far Too Much to do, and would like to get it all cleared off.

Comments

[channelpenguin.livejournal.com]

You really are poorly at the minute aren't you? Stress making you vulnerable? Hope you get it cleared up soon.

I felt like death this morning myself, but hunger systems still in full operation (despite last night's remedial supper of a kebab) so I suppose I just need more sleep.

Work is never "all cleared off" there is always more...

[andrewducker]

Oh yeah, I know that I'll never be finished with "work" - but this project is nearly done (after 5 months) and I'm looking forward to seeing the back of it...

And I don't think it's stress - I'm doing pretty well on that front at the moment. The Doctor thinks it's just this virus hitting my stomach, and then flaring up after I had some slightly spicy food. It just means I need to avoid anything spicy for the next while.

[channelpenguin.livejournal.com]

my whole problem with work is just that - it neer ends. but getting a project out of the way is always a good thing.

they told me to stay off tomatoes, coffee, citrus fruit and alcohol (as well as spicy stuff) when my stomach was acting up as they all increase acid production.

[surliminal.livejournal.com]

Actually re comment below she's right about citrus fruit - lay off the clementines!

[communicator.livejournal.com]

Please be very careful. I had similar symptoms and it was appendicitis. The main symptom is lack of appetite - basically the gut shuts down.

Here is a silly mnemonic, but it was what finally convinced me I had appendicitis. Open your right hand loosely, rest your right thumb on your navel, and let your palm lie on your torso - your appeandix is about the size and location of your little finger. If it starts to hurt here, or even be tender, get to a doctor right away.

I'm quite serious about this. If you are concerned try not to be out of reach of friends until you are over it. Hopefully it is just a virus.

[andrewducker]

I am _100%_ sure it's not appendicitis.

Largely because I had it taken out about 15 years ago...

[communicator.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank goodness for that. LOL, now I can see the funny side of it. Hope you feel better soon. I am paranoid about appendicitis.

[andrewducker]

I can understand that - appendicitis was pretty fucking horrible when I had it - I went a shade of grey for about 3 days and couldn't drink anything apart from plain water, or eat anything at all.

[surliminal.livejournal.com]

My first guess was appendicitis too :-)

[moosedevil.livejournal.com]

Awww, poor thing! And here was me thinking having a blocked nose and dizzy head was reason to whinge!

Hope you get better soon :)