Has Anyone Had This Virus

[emmie]

Norovirus that is. I started to feel bad several weeks before Christmas, and wonder if this could be the problem. I have looked at the NHS site to get some people's thoughts, it doesn't make good reading, as most of what they have said i have had and still have. I have diarrhoea, but the stomach cramps and bloated feeling have been crippling. I do drink water but it's hard drinking or eating, thought this would have gone by now.

[emmie]

if you have it or had it, any tips apart from what i read of drinking water, to keep hydrated.

[vodkancoke]

em, many members of my family had it about a week before Christmas and they still do. They are just drinking loads of water but some of them find it hard to keep down. My Gran who is in hospital in Southampton has had it since the beginning of december. She is on a drip though which makes it easier to get fluids into her.
From what I understand it's not plesant and you have my sympathies xxx

[Sqad]

Too long a history for Norovirus.
You need to see GP and possibly a faecal specimen for culture.

[erin-x]

I'm the only one at work who hasn't had it... Touch wood...

[Prudie]

I've had it twice, 3 years apart. It was awful but I think in a generally healthy adult it should have cleared up in a week or less. Maybe you have something else em. I'd go to my GP if it had been going on that long.

[barney4444]

I don`t think you have Norovirus. We had it back in November, went through the whole family but no one suffered for more than 48hrs, on the diarrhoea pills we bought it says that if symptoms last you need to see a doctor. good luck with it must be most unpleasant for you..

[emmie]

sqad, will be doing that monday, will take a week to get results. Some obviously have had it longer, or similar, am now quite run down. The cramps are horrible. Have felt nauseous, but not actually been sick. I asked the doc the other day, and reminded him of the pancreatitis i had some years back, it's very worrying.

[emmie]

he did suggest i might have gastroenteritis, if the sample suggests it, he will give me antibiotics.

[Sqad]

em...doesn't sound like pancreatitis.

Try Buscopan or Lomotil to see you over the time that you need to wait to see your GP.Both are available OTC.

[emmie]

he gave me a prescription for omeprazole, as he thinks the sore throat i have is because of acid reflux. Have also been sneezing, and coughing, headaches and generally lethargic. I couldn't bear pancreatitis, that was truly vile.

[emmie]

lots of gurgling stomach noises, then the cramps kick in.. Will look up the two meds, will it conflict with the omeprazole.

[DSJ]

I had it a month ago. It lasted for forty-eight hours but was devastating and came on so suddenly.

[woofgang]

I went to see the pharmacist because mine had dragged on, he said acute phase about 48 hours no longer than 72 and after effects no longer than a week. He said round here (hampshire), its been particularly virulent this year and the only treatment for otherwise healthy folk, is real rest and hydration and NOT sharing it around.

[petal54]

I had this type of virus some years ago,not wish it on anybody,weak & feeble for weeks after

[Eve]

Have you tried buscopan? It is good for cramps and easy to get over the counter. I have chronic diarrhoea and get a lot of gurgling noises when things are bad and bloating.

Keeping up your fluids is important, if you are feeling dehyrated then try the rehydration sachets. Sucking on ice lollies could help if you are finding it hard to keep liquids down.

Avoid anything too sweet and stick to a low residue diet if possible to make things easier for your system to process while it is unhappy.

I find simmer soups great, I love the chicken noodle ones. Tinned pink salmon sandwiches with soft white bread and no crusts too.

Hope you feel better soon x