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emetophobes, it's that time of year :(

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devilinside · 07/10/2013 09:31

First bucket sighting at school this morning. My sister had norovirus last week after attending a party where some selfish buggers thought it was acceptable to bring along a vomiting toddler. Most of the other guests got the bug including an elderly man. Feel free to add your rants and worries here.

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BeckyBendyLegs · 02/12/2013 08:34

Bugger bugger bugger. The bug got me at 9.15pm last night. Luckily I haven't been sick but I've had a terrible night with the other direction. This usually happens to me with tummy bugs. I felt sick all night but have just started to feel a bit better. DH has taken the DSs to school (even the two with slapped cheek syndrome as the school office tell me it is ok).

Fluffycloudland77 · 02/12/2013 08:49

Poor you, I took 60hrs from dh first throwing up to me joining him. It's grim.

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devilinside · 02/12/2013 09:53

Hope you feel better soon Becky, it usually passes very quickly, I had it back in February and didn't V, thanks to downing Motilium throughout the night, Was absolutely fine by lunchtime the next day

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Marne · 02/12/2013 13:50

Get well soon becky, luckily it's just the other end but still not nice Sad.

alexle · 02/12/2013 19:19

Oh dear. Hope you are feeling better now Becky. What a few days you've had. Xx

BeckyBendyLegs · 06/12/2013 13:08

Hello everyone, I got better quite quickly and so pleased I wasn't actually sick (mind over matter I guess!). By Tues lunchtime I was completely better but then by the evening I had a sore throat and now have a cold. But I can cope with colds!!

Hope everyone else is ok. I'm now hoping that for our family at least we'll have a nice worry-free Christmas. Only a couple of weeks left until school finishes too.

Marne · 06/12/2013 16:56

Glad you are ok Becky, at least now you can relax over Christmas. I have had this cold for 2 weeks but tbh I would rather has this for a month than have a stomach bug for a day. 2 more weeks left at school, fingers crossed we can make it Grin

autumnsmum · 06/12/2013 21:36

Oh god need this thread Facebook is full of posts about vomiting which is terrifying me

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devilinside · 06/12/2013 22:22

Yes, can you set facebook to filter out such posts? One today put the fear of god in me

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Marne · 07/12/2013 11:25

I hate the fb posts but feel drawn to them (for some reason I have to go back and read them again and sometimes comment), I always panic, even more so if its someone who has kids at the dd's school or someone who lives near by. A few weeks ago there were about 6 posts abut it in one day Sad.

Marne · 08/12/2013 07:36

Dh went to his Christmas party last night, didn't drink but went straight after work (after 2 long days of work) so was quite tired, he's now in bed with a head ache and said 'I don't want to worry you but I feel sick', I have given him a tablet and have left him to it (I have the tv turned up just uncase), luckily me and the dd's are of to church for the christingle in a couple hours.

justmuddlingalongsomehow · 08/12/2013 09:47

I'm sorry to hear that Marne. Didn't you have another thread about dh and headaches recently? Has he had any luck investigating with the gp? It doesn't sound like it is a bug. Crossing all that you have a peaceful Sunday. Migraines can make people v but not contagious to you or dcs. xx

Marne · 08/12/2013 12:14

He still hasn't been to the GP Sad, I think its probably migraines, he did a 12 hour shift on Friday followed by a 9 hour shift yesterday before the work party so it is probably caused by being totally knackered, he's still in bed know, not sure if he has been sick as he wouldn't tell me unless I ask (and I'm not sure I want to know) but at least its not a bug, tbh I have only ever known him have on bug in the almost 11 years we have been together but he does often feel ill when he's been extra busy at work.

justmuddlingalongsomehow · 08/12/2013 17:05

xxx

justmuddlingalongsomehow · 08/12/2013 21:02

Marne - have pm'ed you...

Marne · 09/12/2013 16:21

Theres 5 kids off in dd1's class today, 2 are her close friends and her best friend was ill at the weekend (but not sure what was wrong with him), I am panicking even though I don't know if its a stomach bug (could be a bad cold right?), one of them has a sister in dd2's class and she is off too Sad, please let us make it through the next 2 weeks.

NewName123 · 09/12/2013 18:25

Do you think this thread is a healthy thing for you all? Doesn't it just increase your anxiety?

autumnsmum · 09/12/2013 20:28

I haven't been on it long but it's really helped to know over people feel this way .for ages I thought it was just me

alexle · 09/12/2013 22:05

Hi Marne
Hope your dh is feeling better now. It might not be a bug that the children have. There are loads of colds and coughs doing the rounds. I know how hard it is not to obsess about it though. I drive myself mad thinking about it and trying to find out what's wrong without outing myself as an emetophobe. It makes me feel really guilty as people must think I'm being really caring asking questions about how they are when I'm actually carrying out a risk assessment! Hope you're o.k. Nearly Christmas holidays! Xx

BrightestStarInTheSky · 10/12/2013 09:29

Can i join?
DH has woken up with D and says he feels as though he is going to be sick. I'm sitting here now on the verge of a panic attack. My heart is beating so fast. For me its the sound of someone being sick as well as bugs. We live in a small flat and I will be able to hear everything if DH is sick. I honestly will go into full blown panic if he does.
I've turned TV right up but not taking my mind off it!!

ephemeralfairy · 10/12/2013 10:14

Hi BrightestStar

You poor thing. I know exactly how you feel, I would be just the same! Can you go out for a walk for an hour or so? Fresh air would probably do you good and get you away from the source of panic!

ephemeralfairy · 10/12/2013 10:26

Also I've found this thread has helped as it is a relief to know that others feel the same and it's not just me being a freak!

To everyone: I was just wondering how supportive your family and friends are? My DP used to just get annoyed with me as my phobia manifests itself in obsessive handwashing and obsessive checking/nagging others to wash their hands.

I think he's realised now how bad it is but all he has to say is 'you need to get some professional help with this!'

My mum just thinks it's weird and annoying as I can't actually bring myself to say the v-word in order to explain it to her!

BeckyBendyLegs · 10/12/2013 10:59

Hi Marne hope your DH is ok. My DH feels sick when he gets a bad headache but he's not sick. In fact I can feel it a bit too but usually feel better if I eat and / or lie down for a bit.

BrightStar I know that panicky feeling. It's horrid. I hope you are ok xx

ephemeralfairy my mum thought I was just being a complete hypochondriac (she was a nurse so other people being sick doesn't bother her). I used to freak out if my brother or sister was sick and she'd basically tell me to pull myself together and stop being so stupid. My DH is very supportive. I'm lucky actually. He's also very good about telling me if he feels unwell because he knows that to me the not knowing and guessing is almost worse than the truth. If I suspect he's not well I feel more panicky.

autumnsmum · 11/12/2013 15:21

Oh god panicking now about getting to end of term dd2 has her first ever concert on we'd I'm so scared she will be ill

Marne · 11/12/2013 15:42

Dd's best friend was off with a d&v bug, was sick on Sunday night and came back to school today, his sister also had it, both children were sat next to my dd's in church this morning so I am now panicking Sad. Apparently they caught it off a baby that was given a live vaccine for stomach viruses ( didn't know they were vaccinating for these, is it retrovirus?). Please reassure me that it was 48 hours since they were ill before they came back to school so should be ok?