To have a duvet day?

[Sparklfairy]

The other day I was rushed to hospital with panic attacks as I physically couldn't breathe. Chest pain, and horrific diarrhoea. Couldn't keep any fluids down. Then I couldn't stand up without passing out. My friend who in staying with had to help me to the toilet, but when I sat down I passed out (knickers round ankles and everything). Second time it happened he came to check on me and it looked like I was having a seizure.

The paramedics tried to help me to the ambulance, but it was too far and I collapsed again. Literally fell and couldn't move just by the ambulance steps. Took 20 mins to force me in and then all I could do was lie on the floor until I got the strength to get into the bed.

They made me use a commode (humiliating enough) at the hospital as I couldn't make it to the toilet. Next thing I knew I'm on the floor with am oxygen mask with them trying to bring me round.

16 hours of treatment later and I felt loads better, but they still wanted to keep me in for another night. I hate hospitals. Could now walk to the toilet alone and keep some fluids down. My friend said I could stay with him so I begged them to let me out. They reluctantly eventually agreed.

I still feel miserable but prefer the privacy here and Netflix. Eat when and what I want (although I've not managed more than a few spoons of soup so far) but I'm able to gradually increase my fluids now. Diarrhoea is still quite bad though so I'm grateful for the privacy there.

I have things to do today. Technically I'm functioning so do I just suck it up as I'm improving all the time? All I want to do is snug up in bed with some shit tv and maybe sleep

You need to stay home. You can't risk having another episode. You will be quite weak still.

IT wouldn’t be a duvet day It would would be sick day (or more) to recover from what has happened. Just because your are not passing out, doesn’t mean you are well enough to go to work.

You still sound too weak and poorly to me - duvet day all the way until you get better.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Oh god no, have a duvet day. You're still poorly, you need to rest and recuperate. I hope you feel better soon

I’d say you need a couple of duvet days xx

Your language in the post sounds quite dramatic, 'rushed' to hospital, 'horrific' bowels, they had to 'force' you in the ambulance. You then 'begged' them to let you out even though you were still ill. So why on earth wouldnt you rest?

#dramatic

Why did you have to be 'forced' into the ambulance? Why could they not stretcher you in or lift you from where you fell? I think you need a few days of rest to recover but really, you should do that in hospital if that was medical advice.

Blimey, you clearly sound like you need to rest. Listen to your body. Also, make sure you're replacing lost fluid and electrolytes. Hope you feel better soon, OP.

Why dramatic serbska? You weren't there. It was really scary. My heartbeat was 140 and when I collapsed next to the ambulance although I was conscious I physically couldn't get up off the floor - like all my muscles were dead weight. Are you always this judgmental and ignorant?

I agree with PP - that is not a duvet day . You are ill, you are taking the necessary time to recover. That is what sick absence is for!

Thanks nonevernotever. Yesterday was the first day I could get out of bed. Managed to walk 5 mins to the shop and back but was exhausted afterwards! I have to work tomorrow though (self employed) as I've made commitments but I'm dreading the chest pain/exhaustion as it'll be a 12 hour day. Plus I have to go out today for supplies which will take 2hrs+. Ugh