Dsd ill and I’m panicking

[tummytucklipo]

Had a terrible headache all night, went away with paracetamol but still lingered, it’s back now. She has a temp, aching all over but what’s worried me is this headache and her neck is aching too. She can kiss her knee and put her chin to her chest, how comfortably I don’t really know as she’s got adhd so hard getting proper answers out of her. She said when she put her chin to her chest it hurt all down her back in a line, I’m worrying about meningitis! Would she still be able to text me by now if she had it ? Started feeling ill about 8pm last night

@tummytucklipo i wish my step mother had been more like you. Caring, concerned and interested.

We all posted in good faith too, given the info you gave and it's correct that only a medical professional is able to diagnose.

Pleased to hear that your DSD symptoms seem to have started to ease. Hopefully within a few days she'll be feeling much better.
It's always worrying when children are ill, especially if they're not with you.

At what point was I rude? People have tried to advise you based on the symptoms you mentioned at the time, and you would rather diagnose her yourself. I hope for her sake she is getting better now as she clearly isn’t going to be receiving any actual medical support.

You were not rude, we were all just trying to help.

Like I said, not everyone experiences all symptoms or the same symptoms. For me, mine started with a sore throat, not a slow building sore throat, but a raging sore throat. I developed a headache, which as time progressed increased in severity, cough, sickness and diarrhoea. I didn't experience light sensitivity or a fever. The septicemic rash developed after I was admitted to A&E, and I couldn't breathe.

Please check www.meningitis.org or www.meningitisnow.org for accurate information. Both are Meningitis charities and have a wealth of information on their website.

If in doubt, then your step-daughter needs to go to A&E. My case was unusual in that I had the disease 4 days before being admitted to hospital. In most cases people go down hill fast. There is also viral meningitis, which isn't normally life-threatening in adults, it can be in children though.