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am I just being a total wimp? Is this normal? And what can I eat?

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glitterjo · 02/11/2010 16:52

I'm 34 weeks now, and have not been having a fun time. Had a UTI a few weeks back that landed me in hospital as I couldn't stop being sick and had to stay there for 2 nights on a drip. Visited GP last week as I started feeling unwell again and had a nasty discharge - another UTI, but he had me go to the hospital to get checked over as he was concerned about my kidneys. I'm still on the antibiotics for that for another 2 days (trimotheprim? Something like that). Felt much better Sunday and Monday but have woken up today feeling awful again, really drained and exhausted. I got up, ate a yoghurt and then had to go back to bed for 3 hours. I got up again and ate some toast and now I'm lying on the sofa wondering feeling horrid - really shaky and totally knackered. DP keeps wandering in to look at me (he works from home) and telling me how pale I look with a bit of a horrified expression on his face.

I am so fed up with feeling unwell and I really could just cry now. I have to pee a lot again and have a bit of discharge so I'm wondering if I haven't shaken this infection off properly. Had lots of bloods taken at the hospital last week so am presuming if there was a problem with iron levels or anything they'd have let me know? I've got a midwife appointment tomorrow morning but I just have no idea if this is normal pregnancy tiredness and I'm a complete wuss, or if it's something more.

I have got absolutely no appetite, but am trying to keep eating small amounts because I wouldn't have thought I'd feel any more energetic if I wasn't eating! I'm finding it hard enough just to get enough liquid in so any ideas for small nutritious snacks would be very much appreciated.

Sorry for the mammoth whinge, I really am feeling very sorry for myself.

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PGWomble · 02/11/2010 17:50

Sounds horrible- poor you Sad. I hope you feel better soon.

japhrimel · 02/11/2010 19:03

The antibiotics could be making you feel sick, but eating little and often is probably the best way to deal with this. Get your OH to make sure you have a drink and something to eat every few hours, even if it's just a piece of toast.

If you still feel this bad when you've finished the antibiotic course and are eating & drinking more, I'd see your GP asap in case you still have an infection.

Btw, did they check it was only a bacterial infection? The dip test for UTIs (nitrite or nitrate test - I can never remember which one it is) can't distinguish between bacterial and fungal infections.

WalkTheDog · 04/11/2010 18:58

Difficult as when feel ill almost all things can turn stomach

You could try something that is more liquid:
Yoghurt , if too thick, blend with some ice
Fruit/veg purees - applesauce esp can be lovely
Soup - blended/smooth
Poridge, wheatabix

Oatcakes, crackers, biscuits

Tiny bits of cheese

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