Do I need to get a grip? I feel like I'm dying...

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Well, I don't feel that way all the time. But today I laid down and thought "I actually feel like my body is giving up on me"

I've arranged a GP appointment but can't see him until 2 weeks. Fine. I'll manage. At least I thought

For the last two weeks I've been having significantly impactful headaches on my daily life, coupled with nausea and some vomiting. Some days these are migraines. Other days, they're intense pressure headaches. It feels like my head is going to split at times, it feels heavy and awful. Just the headache alone makes me feel sick.

Lastly, it's the intense physical fatigue. I feel extremely frustrated because I don't really want to just sleep or lay about. My mind is incredibly active. I just can't physically seem to manage it.

My joints are extremely tired. They're not sore as such. Just tired. It's like they're really weak. When it's really bad, I find that I can't even move my arms fast enough. This isn't very often thankfully, but today it happened and my DS of 8 months fell off the bed. Please no judgement, I'm aware it's far from ideal and I've put measures in place so it doesn't happen again.

I have no family support here (all working? apart from DH and he cannot take time off for any more days at all because of finances.

I just don't know what to do. I feel like I'm physically getting worse and worse.

What would you do?

I want to sit and cry and how pathetic my body has become (not in a mean way, it's just seriously useless lately).

Can you get an appointment sooner? Do they offer appointments if you call on the day?

Ring GP and get an emergency appointment. (They usually tell you to go in around 5ish after the usual people and hang around until someone can see you). If not then go to a walk in centre or out of hours GO.
GOOD LUCK!!

Crunchy Unfortunately not. It's a very oversubscribed area. I'm trying my very best GP wise but that's the best they've got for now

They do say to keep trying though as there might be a cancellation, so to ring twice a day to see

Can you go to the walk in, just to rule out anything serious? Then if it's nothing urgent wait for gp but at least you won't be ignoring something that could be serious. They may also be able to prescribe something to help.

Have you got a walk in centre near you?

No walk in centre nearby, the only thing is A&E and I know it isn't appropriate for that

I can’t comment about anything else, but don’t worry about the falling off the bed thing. It’s like a rite of passage; you’ll be hard pressed to find a child who hadn’t at some point done it

I think you need your bloods done. Go to Boots and get some proper iron tablets, b12 tablets or spray, and vitamin D spray. This is what I'd do in the meantime. If you know you won't get an emergency appointment in the morning I'd go to a walk in centre.

Potter He's fallen off a lot of times actually Never because I wasn't able to react quickly enough though

The GP must have emergency appointments , if not OOH / walk in centre . Have you tried taking sinus medication for the headaches , my dh gets pressure headaches and he takes Sudafed or Tesco blocked nose pills and they work for him .

Will try the vitamins and sinus tablets.

Flora Which Sudafed does your DH take? I think there are quite a few

I once banged the head of my (much much) younger child off a door frame because I forgot I had him in my arms

Can you get an emergency appointment tomorrow?

I have a rare type of migraine but among my other conditions I have m.e- from a migraine point of view have a look at this free ebook "Is my headache dangerous?" by a NHS neurologist, its actually who I see myself on NHS so can fully recommend, you don't need to buy anything and no spam - have a look as it goes over things that a dr doesn't have time in a consultation

It’s the Sudafed blocked nose , it’s just phenylephrine which means we can add in what actual pain killers we want . The Tesco blocked nose is the same active ingredient just a lot cheaper .

I've tried the Sudafed Flora and I'm already feeling an amazing difference. I could cry of relief. Thank you so very much

Forgot to add the link so my post above doesnt make sense

www.severe-headache-expert.com/

Do you have a BP cuff you can use in your surgery? Some have them in the waiting room.

I'd be seen sooner if poss tbh. I could be a virus. Is anyone else unwell you know?

I'd want to see you sooner though tbh. Please try to get an emergency app.

smurfy Thank you, I'll have a good listen

Uterus Sadly no blood pressure machine at my GP surgery, but I think nowadays you can get it done for free at Asda etc? I think even Lloyd's pharmacy do it?

Blood pressure reading will be interesting, along with blood results. Hypertension can cause dreadful headaches

Did you have pre eclampsia when pregnant? X

If you have blood pressure problems it won’t be a good idea to take sudafed too often, it can be a factor in raising your blood pressure. This happened to me.

You have my sympathies - I’ve suffered from similar headache patterns for the last 12 years, although generally without the other symptoms. Hopefully you’ll be able to get some help soon. My personal best remedy for headache is painkillers with caffeine and aspirin, a can of fat coke and a bag of wotsits to help with the nausea! And keep your fluids up too 💐

If the baby keeps falling off the bed, then just stop putting him there...

Op is your gp appointment still two weeks away from now? I'd phone 111 and ask for advice. This could be potentially serious.

Would you consider using push doctor? They can do referrals and should be able to get you a gp appointment at your proper gp if they feel there is a need

Obviously it could be many things but some of your symptoms could point to Lymes.

I'm doubtful it's Lyme disease, not been anywhere near any animals or grass/hays/fields recently.

Plus no rash or tick bites etc.

Push Dr sounds ideal, I didn't know they did referrals. Referrals to hospitals?

You don't always see the tick or the bite. And lymes can present quite a while after infection.

But that makes it less likely obviously. Whatever it is, hope you feel better soon!