Does this warrant A&E or is it a GP appointment?

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I know it’s best to speak to a doctor but I’m a bit worried tonight and not sure whether to wait until the morning or to go to A&E, so just looking for advice to see if anyone has experienced this/has any advice or reassurance.

The past few days I have not been feeling myself at all. I have been feeling overly run down and out of breath when walking even to the kitchen, and struggling to wake up. I have sleep apnea so there have been many times where I’ve overslept but what’s going on isn’t normal for me.

Basically yesterday I woke up at 7am, started work, fell asleep sat up at my computer until 11am when I woke up physically badly shaking. My partner tried to comfort me and woke me up and I sat up with him again for about 15 minutes before falling back asleep until 1pm, still shaking a little. I hadn’t had much sleep the night before yesterday, so just assumed it was this. I never suffer with sickness or nausea, but I’ve been gagging whenever I get a feeling of hunger, even when having eaten two hours prior. I’ve been needing to eat every hour, even something, otherwise I suddenly have to run to the toilet feeling like I’m going to throw up, but I haven’t actually thrown up.

Last night I went to sleep at about 10pm because I was still shattered, and today didn’t wake up until 3pm. My partner had tried to wake me multiple times but I was just stirring, unable to properly wake. I feel so lazy but I’m really not intending to be, I really cannot wake up and it’s making me nervous for tomorrow in case it happens again.

Again, all day the same thing with the nausea and gagging when hungry, and feeling really rundown, tired and breathless when walking.

About an hour ago a lower tummy ache has come
on, which doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I’ve got a huge feeling of anxiety despite having taken my anxiety medication, and I just want to cry.

I have PCOS and haven’t had a period in nearly 3 years, and I’ve taken pregnancy tests just in case and all negative. I don’t think I can get pregnant anymore but wanted to check.

The main pain is in the middle of the lower abdomen. I’ve already had my appendix out.

I’m not dying, but equally am worried that maybe I shouldn’t wait until tomorrow. But really don’t want to waste A&E time and be a hypochondriac either. :(

Out of interest why didn’t you phone the doctor during the day? I’d phone 111

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Sounds like GP to me.

She was asleep nearly all day, it says on the OP

You could be pregnant even with a negative test.

@TeaKitten Ive been asleep almost all day & the pain didn’t come on until this evening

She woke up during the day (i.e when the GP was open), it says on the OP

GP - agree with PP that if it's been going on for a few days, why didn't you call GP during the day?
Call 111 for advice if you're that anxious about it

Could it be gallbladder pain?

I deff think 111 then if there’s a new symptom, even if it’s just to put your mind at risk. A&e could just make you feel worse and be unnecessary though which is why I’d go for the middle ground.

I had these symptoms with a kidney infection

Does sound like early pregnancy - but agree with others, see the GP.

If I was shaking and falling asleep/passing out unexpectedly I'd want a medical opinion sooner rather than later.

Is partner around tomorrow in case it happens again?

Have you contacted your sleep apnea team? Sounds like you need your CPAP checked. You shouldn't be that tired if CPAP is working well. If you're worried phone 111 for advice. Good luck.

Ring 111. They will take a proper history and they can arrange a gp appointment for you. It is so difficult to get appointments by ringing the surgery yourself.

Ring 111 and be prepared to go to A&E just in case. Take snacks and charger etc.

Pregnancy tests are only effective up to a certain amount of HCG. I don't know the exact cut off, but broadly speaking if you're further along than you think, you can get a false negative as the HCG in the urine almost floods the test.

I’d say more a GP appointment tomorrow morning unless the pain gets severe. But you could call 111 for advice though if concerned tonight. I’d try and get some sleep and set an alarm and try and wake up for GP opening or ask your partner to call and make it if you’re asleep and he can’t wake you

Iron deficiency made me fall asleep and shaky/nauseous. Gp and have a blood test.

Not being able to wake up for that long doesn’t sound normal at all. You yourself are worried, call 111 at the very least.

I'd probably call 111 now personally, sounds awful.

I would phone 111. Nobody can tell you whether you are ok here. Have you checked your heart rate?

I think A&E, I would be concerned about ectopic pregnancy

Ring your GP in the morning.