Fed up. Someone tell me it will be okay!

[Wobblysausage]

I’ve had a Gastroenteritis since Thursday with no improvement in fact I’d say it’s getting worse. Not eaten, I’ve lost over a stone in 5 days, barely slept and just feel so fed up. Now poor Dds started with it and I’m on night watch whilst also trying to go to the toilet and be unwell myself. I won’t get any sleep tonight and I think it’s going to tip me over the edge.

I’m losing money from not going to work and I’m already struggling but GP won’t give me a sick note but also told me I’m not allowed back to work until I’m well enough! I asked how long it could last and he laughed and said weeks. Also the stone weight loss he said wasn’t an issue as I’m already overweight so it’s not a worry

I’m on my own and her dad doesn’t give a shit. He saw Dd for a few hours Saturday and that’s it. I messaged him to tell him she had started being sick and he didn’t even ask how she was just said so has he and it’s my fault.

I’m just so fed up I sat crying on the toilet

Oh honey that sounds awful. You have my full sympathy.

Why won’t Dr give you a sick note? Although, I’m sure I read that you can self certify for a longer period now, so that could be why.

I am not surprised you're fed up, I think I would be too. Did the GP have any useful advice for how to feel better? I had norovirus one Christmas that went on for days and days.

Why won’t your dr give you a sick note? Can you see someone else? When I had that I was told to follow the BRAT diet - banana,rice, apple and toast ...

You have absolutely tonnes of sympathy from me, it's horrible looking after little ones when you're poorly yourself. I'm sure you'll be in the mend soon.

@StarsAreWishes he said I don’t need one yet. He was a bit of knob to be honest and really dismissive

@bloodywhitecat just the usual drink plenty and rest but it’s hard to rest when you have a child even more hard now she’s unwell. I had Norovirus a few years ago and it was awful but thankfully only lasted a day but this is ridiculous! I’m not sure how much stuff I’ve got left inside to come out but it’s still coming

Oh poor you Wobblysausage.
No advice I'm afraid just sympathy and I am sending loads.
I'm also sorry that your doctor is a knob. Hope you feel better soon. 💐

How are you today @Wobblysausage

@bloodywhitecat I think I’m just the same. I’ve made myself drink loads and eat bland foods little and often and so far it’s helped a bit. My stomach seems to get worse at night so I’m not counting my chickens just yet, I’ll have to see what tonight brings. Dd hasn't been sick since the early hours and she’s been up and down today but so far her only issue is the stomach pains and she’s really tired. Thank you for asking

Oh you poor thing, get well soon

You can self cert for 28 days now.

I hope you feel better soon

Thank you everyone. I’m just going to keep drinking and eating bland stuff to keep from getting more unwell and just have to ride it out I guess and hope we feel better soon

I hope you feel better soon.