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would you push for something more? (GP)

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doc192 · 03/01/2024 10:07

I've been having these symptoms for a couple of weeks. I will feel fine and then suddenly feel sick and sometimes violently shake with it too (teeth chattering etc..). It feels like I'm going to vomit but I never do. This gradually wears off but can last for a little while before it does. It happens at any time of day or night and has been stopping me sleeping. In between these episodes I feel my usual self and can eat, go about my day etc.. it doesn't feel like a bug to me.

I visited the GP today as its been going on for a couple of weeks and no one else in the house (DH and 3 DC) are ill so thought surely not a bug.

They took BP readings which were apparently a little high but not a concern (180 / 70 - I'm 29) and then said it's probably viral and come back in a few weeks if no change.

I thought I would at least be offered a blood test or something given the symptoms and the fact no one else is unwell.

Aibu if not gone by this time next week to go back and ask for a blood test instead of leaving it for weeks?

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itsrainingirsraining · 03/01/2024 10:39

EverDecreasingStandards · 03/01/2024 10:09

A blood test for what though? There isn’t a blood test that will magically say what it is you are actually suffering with.

Blood tests can tell you all sorts of things

doc192 · 03/01/2024 10:38

I'm not eating any differently than usual though so not sure why my blood sugar would be low if it were that.

And yes they were definitely the BP readings, I made a note of it when she said. She said it's quite high for someone my age but not immediate concern.

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doc192 · 03/01/2024 10:37

EverDecreasingStandards · 03/01/2024 10:09

A blood test for what though? There isn’t a blood test that will magically say what it is you are actually suffering with.

Well I'm not a doctor obviously but I thought given the suddenness of the symptoms and the fact I'm not unwell in-between they may have checked blood sugar, iron levels, blood count I don't know. It just seems a bit worrying to me that I can suddenly be nauseous and shaking, with seemingly higher than normal blood pressure and it just be a case of "give it a few weeks".

I had read about hypoglycaemia, im not diabetic but I understand you don't have to be. I have been trying to nibble on biscuits when the epsidoes happen in case it is something like that and have noticed I feel quite hungry after the sickness has subsided.

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Toddlerteaplease · 03/01/2024 10:30

My first thought was hypoglycaemia. Or an ear issue.

Sapphire387 · 03/01/2024 10:13

Are you sure you've got those BP readings right? That sounds like very high blood pressure to me! The top reading at least - bottom one is fine.

MuckyPlucky · 03/01/2024 10:12

Hypoglycaemic?

EverDecreasingStandards · 03/01/2024 10:09

A blood test for what though? There isn’t a blood test that will magically say what it is you are actually suffering with.