Should I go to A and E? I hate wasting time

[Doormouse46]

Just to say I hate wasting time especially when A and E will be busy on the weekend. For the past 3 days, I have had sickness and diarrhoea. At first I thought it was a bug, then food poisoning then maybe Norovirus. I don’t want to go to the doctors if I’m going to make more people sick.

However, I noticed the vomiting/diarrhoea comes after I eat or drink only. I even tried to have a few strawberries this morning and within 20 minutes I vomited them back up.

The same this afternoon, I ate some toast following the brat method and it came straight back up. It’s the same with anything I drink even water. I’m so dehydrated my lips are chapped and I’m pale as a ghost.

The other thing I’ve noticed is my poo (sorry) is sort of black and thick now and smells horrendous even though I’ve not eaten for 3 days now. I’ve lost weight but that’s to be expected. I have a cracking headache which I think is from dehydration.

i really don’t know what to do. I’ve tried an anti sickness band, didn’t work- I’ve tried not eating which does work but I even bring up water.

I don’t know what to do. I feel sort of like I’m dying (sounds dramatic I know). I called my mum for advice as she’s a GP receptionist and she basically told me to keep out and keep drinking water best I can.

i just feel so helpless and can’t see an end to it. I’d appreciate any advice!

glad you went in
usually best to go with your own instincts op @Doormouse46 and others

it is dangerous to ask opinions on an internet forum in this scenario

Sorry you are so ill but I am so glad that you are safely in hospital op and received treatment promptly. I hope you have been able to sleep and feel better very soon.

As an aside and just out of interest - speaking to the medics on this thread - practically speaking how do you travel to A & E with severe vomiting and diarrhoea? I mean how do you manage noxious runny substances emerging from your head and your arse while travelling? And how do they manage it in an ambulance?

I live in a very rural area and this always worries me!

I've only just seen this thread, and I now know that you have been seen and that you know what is wrong (which sounds serious but at least it is being treated now). I was going to say that my dad had the black smelly poo when he had colon cancer (not suggesting you have the same, but it was a concern until I'd caught up with the latest details) so this is definitely not something to be ignored. I hope you're beginning to improve now!

Definitely do not go to A & E, you will pass your bug to everybody else there. Your sysmptoms can be managed at home, have a look online for tips on rehydrating etc. Once you can keep water down Dioralyte is very good for rehydrating and rebalancing the electrolytes.
Hope you feel better soon.

@Sue2024 she has peritonitis and she is in hospital being treated.

Mumsnet really ought to auto reply to these threads with 'Call 111/999, you absolute Muppet.'

fuck me!! Read the bloody thread!

I hope you get a bed in a ward soon op

@Sue2024 sorry have you actually READ the thread the OP did not have D&V she actually ended up in hospital with a burst ulcer and sepsis, she could have died if she had taken your advice and actually so would I have, as posted up thread I went to A&E with diarrhoea having had it for nearly three weeks, the triage nurse refused to let me even see a doctor, turns out I had SEPSIS

Sick bowls, inco pads, blankets. The same as every bodily fluid or severe injury. Then they clean inside the vehicle.

@Sue2024 You could not be more wrong. You could try, but you would not succeed.

Agree, or maybe delete the health thread altogether but I guess some posters do offer genuine advice and op find it a distraction when they are feeling ill

and this wasnt even the health thread @HappyHamsters

absolutely

111 is there for a reason

This has to be a joke right 😂

reposting for the benefit of @Sue2024 who needs it

Hope any of the posters giving completely the wrong advice learn from this and step away from any similar threads in the future! You are not medically trained, please remember that!

why would you think it’s ever a good idea to tell someone to not go to a&e?
You’ve not even bothered to reader the OP’s updates!

Thank goodness she didn’t listen to you eh!

Or a pinned thread site wide

the question was asked in chat
you dont know who is answering
just not worth asking the question,
ring 111

Or give advice like this poster (who obviously hasn’t bothered reading either of the OP’s updates from hospital!!)

*Ring 111 get ooh gp appointment.

Next stop the shop, get a full can of full fat cola. Put in a glass with a spoon of sugar. Drink it of a spoon. It will stop sickness.*

I agree that was a silly comment. I've only just read this thread and am glad you're being taken care of. Good luck and get well soon xx

there are plenty of websites to ask the question, nhs for instance, would have answered the question rather than come on to Chat on this forum

Get well soon @Doormouse46 💐💐💐

Absolutely but posters will still ask these type of questions just like the OP did and might listen to the wrong advice! Thankfully the OP is now having the care she desperately needs.