Feel ill, tired and dizzy, what helps?

[thebestpossibletaste]

I have to work tomorrow on holiday cover but feel rough, tired, cold, dizzy (but that's usual at the moment). Anything I can do to feel better?

I had a couple of paracetamol earlier as I had a headache.

Will travel sickness tablets help perhaps with dizziness? (I suffer with low blood pressure and dizziness a lot, not sure if they are linked though, have asked the gp but he reckons I don't have an ear problem, and that it's probably my age!)

Can't have early night as dh is out and will wake me when he gets in!

[LadyMaryQuiteContrary]

Ds has this. All you can do is rest, drink and take paracetamol.

[Kbear]

get your iron levels checked - low iron can really make you feel rough.

[thebestpossibletaste]

Just had iron levels checked last week, they are fine.

[Twosugarsplease]

Eat healthy snacks, drink plenty and sleep well, I feel
Like this for a week before period starts, the dizziness really affected my life, feeling panicky when out alone, dr gave me anti-dizzy pills.
Self help by listening to your body works for me.

[Jellykat]

Probably your age? Just how old are you to be fobbed off with that one?

I have low BP but only get dizzy when knackered or dont eat properly.

Have to say theres lots of hideous head cold bugs around atm that affects sinuses/ ears and wipes you out.. that may tie in with you feeling cold too.
Vit C, lots of warm drinks, maybe Ibuprofen which contains an anti inflammatory and go back to the GP if it persists?

[Mooshbag]

IVE BEEN feeling like this too recently. Exhausted, dizzy, generally unwell...GP said it's a girus and to get lots of rest and take lots of fluids. Can last up to 3 weeks...

[Mooshbag]

Giruss??? C virus

[Mooshbag]

Can't type tonight...think I'll give up now...I'm stone cold sober too!

[thebestpossibletaste]

It is the week before my period ...

I'm 48, hence the reference to my age, peri menopausal symptoms maybe. But I don't want to just accept that.

I drink 2 litres of water and fruit teas each day so shouldn't be dehydrated but it could be tiredness. However, I have been feeling dizzy for a while, often feel like the world tilts when I move my head slightly.

[Jellykat]

Oh ancient then! (I'm a year older then you )
My GP reckons its a virus, am getting waves of 'travel sickness' amongst other things.. It pees me off how some GPs put everything down to peri meno. it's very dismissive.

[thebestpossibletaste]

I know! Annoys the hell out of me too.