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So sick
« on: March 20, 2007, 08:35:50 pm »
Apparently I ate some bad cheese.  Cheddar no less.  I like cheddar.  So I ate a lot of it.  Now my GI tract is empty - but it still needs to make sure no bad cheese remains.  Too sick to stand, sit, or lie down. 
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Re: So sick
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2007, 08:40:55 pm »
Good luck, and my thoughts are with you. Maybe it's fortunate, though - lots of times if you eat too much cheese your GI tract won't empty for days.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2007, 08:47:25 pm »
damn. being sick sucks. a lot. hope you feel better soon.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2007, 09:03:36 pm »
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You will get better. You are ok at making yourself drink water?
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« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2007, 10:36:24 pm »
Ooh.  Jay, I'm in the same boat.  I was all horribly queasy this morning, and then I forgot about it because I didn't eat anything for breakfast and went to work and with an empty stomach the feeling went away.  Then I came home and had a bowl of soup and now I am definitely remembering why I didn't eat breakfast.  Oooh.  You know that point you get to where you could throw up, only you don't want to and you're fighting it?  That is where I am right now.  I could go barf.  I don't want to go barf.  I could barf.  But I really don't want to barf.  If I do go barf, I'll probably feel better, but then I'll have barfed, and barfing is no fun.  And what if this is a flood gate style vomit, where opening the door to one session just unleashes a series of vomits.  Oooh.  I so don't want to puke.  Ooooh.  Fuck.  Should I drink some water, or will that just add fuel to the fire?  Should I drink some peppermint tea?  Sometimes that helps.  Oooh.  I really don't want to puke.  Must. Not. Puke.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2007, 10:47:53 pm »
damn. I haven't gotten really sick like that in a couple of years.
...now I'm kind of worried that I will.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2007, 11:30:05 pm »
Barfing = not good.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2007, 11:41:30 pm »
Thanks all.  I've basically spent the day either
1.  Unconscious in bed
2.  Kneeling or squatting over the porcelain altar
3.  In a hot bath to clean my disgusting self.

I had moments like Mel was describing as I dashed off an email to my boss this morning, then just surrendered to it.  I figured that whatever it was that was making me sick I had to get it out to control the damage.

I'm presently waiting for hot water to boil so I can make some tea to ward off the inevitable caffeine withdrawls.  I've been sipping water and have gotten about 16oz down.  I'm planning to keep at that until I'm peeing every half hour or so.  I'm definitely behind the curve on water out vs water in.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2007, 11:47:51 pm »
My peppermint tea did rinse away the queasys, but now my stomach is making ominous gurgle-pop noises. 

I did have a kid full-out puke on me on Sunday, and had to wait several hours to get out of the clothes, so it's sort of to be expected.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2007, 01:16:30 am »
Heh, look what the random comic button just gave me!

I don't get you guys, because I love pukin'.  Nothin' beats a good vomit when you need it bad.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2007, 01:27:40 am »
I hope you guys get better fast. Normally I'd recommend some Immodium, Kaopectate, or other anti-diarrheal to prevent you from becoming dehydrated, but usually when you've got the trots it's cuz your body has something in it that it's trying to flush out. An antinausea drug would be good too, but you'd have to get that from a doctor. I'm not sure that OTC remedies like Dramamine would work in a case such as this, since it's for motion sickness and it's not strictly an antiemetic. Keep yourself hydrated. Make something soothing to your stomach, like plain white rice, French bread, or crackers.

I totally wish I was there to give you guys IVs. I'm having some pineapple juice right now to keep hydrated. Drink whatever stays down, and suck on ice chips if you can't stomach anything else. Some flat Seven-Up, Ginger Ale, or Coca-Cola can also help with the nausea.

I have been feeling very queasy too. My boss is out with the flu. Our admin assistant, who has worked for her six years, said that she's NEVER seen her out for this long. Plus I was reading about Norovirus earlier today, so I'm extra skeeved out. I really hope I'm not getting sick and this is just, like, a simple nausea that comes from eating trail mix too often. Damn, I love trail mix.

...fuck. I worked out last night, so I probably got exposed to a plethora of germs while I was at the gym. I was careful to avoid touching my face until I got a chance to thoroughly wash my hands. I sure as fuck hope I ain't sick.

**EDIT, dammit, the sweet Fluffy One (Milan) is getting his claws stuck on random stuff. I need to trim his claws. DAMMIT...he just went up to Lennybruce and washed Lenny's face. I can't punish him for being sooo cute by trimming his claws!
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Re: So sick
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2007, 01:32:20 pm »
Ha.  See, I wasn't losing any liquids, so when L started out with the whole IV thing, I was a bit confused.  I've had enough IV's to know I've had enough IV's.

I ate some nice plain popcorn last night and that seemed to sop up all the ill begotten juices in me.  I still feel weird in the tummy, but at least I'm not on the verge of spewing.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2007, 02:37:52 pm »
Quote from: Asherdan on March 21, 2007, 01:28:37 pm
Linnea, sweetie, comforting is not making with the needle jabs for most people.

Heh heh... YOU guys may not like it, but I do!

Getting an IV when you're sick is awesome. Extra fluids and electrolytes from Ringer's Lactate are great. It makes you feel much, much better. It's also the preferred way to pink up after a hangover.
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Re: So sick
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2007, 03:02:08 pm »
Quote from: linnea on March 21, 2007, 02:37:52 pm
It's also the preferred way to pink up after a hangover.

Wow, you may have a bigger problem then I do!
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Re: So sick
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2007, 03:06:43 pm »
All I've eaten in the past three days is caffeine pills, multivitamins, and tylenol. Basically I am as sick as the rest of you and twice as jittery.
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