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How long did norovirus symptoms last for others recently?

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BridgetJonesV2 · 13/05/2026 18:49

Has anyone had noro recently? I started with diarrhoea on sunday afternoon, following by vomiting into late monday morning. Didn't eat anything monday at all. Since yesterday I'm managing to keep toast down and lots of water/weak tea made with oat milk but I keep getting stomach acid coming back up in waves and making me feel horrible. I've not been into work all week and can't believe how unwell I still feel.... when I had it about 15 years ago, I was fine after 48 hours. I'm type 2 diabetic just to add but blood sugars are OK given I've not had any meds for 4 days.

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EveryKneeShallBow · 13/05/2026 19:28

I’m immunosuppressed and was admitted viaA&E as advised by 111, and immediately received iv antibiotics. That was Friday 3am and I ate nothing until Thursday midday. I was in hospital for 11 days.

BridgetJonesV2 · 13/05/2026 19:33

OMG that sounds utterly horrendous. I feel bad feeling a bit sorry for myself now.

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Blueeberry · 13/05/2026 19:38

DD had it - the projectile vomiting phase only lasted about 12 hours (thank god) but it took her about 5 days to be able to eat properly again, even then her stomach still felt weak and she was careful about what/how much she ate. The fatigue went on for weeks but things did eventually settle down

Downtherabbithole34 · 13/05/2026 22:51

Ds had it, the vomiting was over pretty quickly. But he was quite weak and tired for a couple days. Took him nearly a week to get his appetite back. Then his dad got it and was ill for one day, then I got it and was sick for about 8 hours none stop, took myself off to bed and I was better the next day, just felt a bit dodgy but not terrible.

Astra53 · 17/05/2026 12:45

I started Norovirus very early Good Friday at about 1.00am. Awful 'both ends' for about 8 hours. 2 days of sweating, very achey limbs and random sleep. Sore throat from retching. Drank flat coke. I ate for the first time on the Tuesday night. Felt rough for about another 7 to 10 days. It was just awful and was just as bad as Norovirus February 2009!

Magicmushroomsauce · 17/05/2026 12:47

My kids and husband had it recently. It was one / two vomits and then feeling wiped out / off food for a further 12 hours. So could have been worse!

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