Suffering very badly here.....

PopsnTuff said:
I've read this in the news but almost all of the patients who had severe GI sickness also had some kinda sneezing, runny nose, and/with coughing.....I had none of that....my doc advised me to go to ER but I didnt wanna risk getting the covid if I didnt have it....let it run its course.....I will never know if I had it but my older son lives with me and he has no symptoms at all, thank the stars.
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How are you feeling now @PopsnTuff ? I hope you are over whatever you had. Being sick can be the pits.
 

Lewkat said:
I've spoken with several people who were violently ill with GI symptoms, and some degree of upper respiratory symptoms. They don't know if they had it, but feel as though they might have since they were so deathly ill at the time.
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Hate to be a debbie downer here @Lewkat but I think you're right after all.....I do believe I had/and still have the virus cuz I just cant get better....had the one day I was on the mend and since then, I am again nauseated, lots of aches and pains in my gut and GI tract, feelings of having to go with severe crampiing and nothing, abdominal bloating constantly and painful flatulence.....they're finding lots of ppl dont ever fully recover from the virus, leaving them with after effects of damage to their organs, in my case, two or three different ailments of the bowels forever.....I just cant get better here.
 

I'm glad you told us, @PopsnTuff

I truly have continued to wonder if you were fully recovering or not.

I will still hope that you will, forum friend. It might be very long and slow, but your body might still recupe, much more than it has, so far.

It's dreadful the impact it's had on you. Very difficult going on that way.
I will hold onto hope, that this will be behind you, at some point, and the sooner the better!

Keep us posted, though.
 
PopsnTuff said:
Hate to be a debbie downer here @Lewkat but I think you're right after all.....I do believe I had/and still have the virus cuz I just cant get better....had the one day I was on the mend and since then, I am again nauseated, lots of aches and pains in my gut and GI tract, feelings of having to go with severe crampiing and nothing, abdominal bloating constantly and painful flatulence.....they're finding lots of ppl dont ever fully recover from the virus, leaving them with after effects of damage to their organs, in my case, two or three different ailments of the bowels forever.....I just cant get better here.
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Sorry to hear that Pops.....hugs. :(
 
PopsnTuff said:
Hate to be a debbie downer here @Lewkat but I think you're right after all.....I do believe I had/and still have the virus cuz I just cant get better....had the one day I was on the mend and since then, I am again nauseated, lots of aches and pains in my gut and GI tract, feelings of having to go with severe crampiing and nothing, abdominal bloating constantly and painful flatulence.....they're finding lots of ppl dont ever fully recover from the virus, leaving them with after effects of damage to their organs, in my case, two or three different ailments of the bowels forever.....I just cant get better here.
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That simply is not good at all. You absolutely need a complete G.I. exam and I do mean complete. What does the doctor say?
 
If son has zero symptoms, then yes, it might be something else, and not the virus at all.
But I too, do not feel at all safe or comfortable, to go in for exams for my other issues, during this time, and will have to wait till I do, as well. I guess we each have to decide for ourselves on these difficult issues and times.
 
Lewkat said:
That simply is not good at all. You absolutely need a complete G.I. exam and I do mean complete. What does the doctor say?
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Haven't spoke to the doc in three weeks and I don't wanna go anywhere near the hospital in our small town....there's already over ten patients there with the virus and the hospital is small also.....bigger one is being built as I speak....the way this illness went thru me three weeks ago was nothing short of a train wreck.....it was unlike anything I've ever experienced.....in a minute's time, I was throwing up brown stuff, eliminating stool and blood at the same time and something I can barely explain shot thru my whole body like I was set on fire from the inside to where my face was burning so bad, turning red and purple, my eyes felt like they were popping outta my sockets, my head felt like it was gonna detach from my neck, outside of my hands turned blood red, my heart was beating so fast as if it were gonna jump outta my chest and my both legs started shaking violently, with severed pain in my gut and GI tract....really thot I was gonna drop dead there and then....this is the part I left out in my posts....
 
PopsnTuff said:
Haven't spoke to the doc in three weeks and I don't wanna go anywhere near the hospital in our small town....there's already over ten patients there with the virus and the hospital is small also.....bigger one is being built as I speak....the way this illness went thru me three weeks ago was nothing short of a train wreck.....it was unlike anything I've ever experienced.....in a minute's time, I was throwing up brown stuff, eliminating stool and blood and something I can barely explain shot thru my whole body like I was set on fire from the inside to where my face was burning so bad, turning red and purple, my eyes felt like they were popping outta my sockets, outside of my hands turned blood red, my heart was beating so fast as if it were gonna jump outta my chest and my both legs started shaking violently, with severed pain in my gut and GI tract....really thot I was gonna drop dead there and then....this is the part I left out in my posts....
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Even with the risks, it'd be a good idea to see a doctor..
 
Thank you Janice and I just might have to do that, in person, even tho I'm so apprehensive to go in person....already had a tele-health video call with her about something else a month ago but this time I'm sure taking my BP and taking blood would be in order.....my GP is mostly about referring out to specialists and does nothing else.....
 
PopsnTuff said:
Thank you Janice and I just might have to do that, in person, even tho I'm so apprehensive to go in person....already had a tele-health video call with her about something else a month ago but this time I'm sure taking my BP and taking blood would be in order.....my GP is mostly about referring out to specialists and does nothing else.....
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I hope they find out what the problem is so you can get well soon!! Hang in there!!!!
 
PopsnTuff said:
Thank you Kaila, bless your heart, I'm sobbing a little feeling the hope and healing you're sending me xo.....I will continue to try to get better 💗....you stay safe and well as you can, enduring your physical issues already at hand girl.
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Well, almost died when I was 5 and in a 9 month quarantine for Scarlett Fever and Rubella (German Measles). When I was in California for a year where they were desalinating the soil, I am convinced I got some kind of a stomach virus that seemed to stay with me for life. Over the years, I've learned that some things you have that are "bad" leave scars in your body and it takes time and attention to help repair them as best we can. Praying that a year will go by and you will say "hey, a year has gone by and look, now I'm way better".

Sometimes its like a miraculous healing when we listen to our body and try to eat and drink and perhaps exercise and live our daily life as best we can while the body works on healing itself. Just trying to keep "upbeat" and patient and not rushing the healing is paramount. Your gastro system seems like its very "touchy".

A major natural produce really helped me after years of enduring this "sensitive" stomach that really kicked up when eating certain foods or combinations of foods -mean it was like day and night after years of suffering sometimes most of the night after eating a meal that would cause a "flare up" with gas and bloating and pain is this probiotic: https://www.amazon.com/Probiotics-Formulated-Probiotic-Supplement-Acidophilus/dp/B079H53D2B

I can't stress how many products I had tried before and how much of a miraculous difference it has made in my life and so pray it would in your life, too. Please keep us posted.
 
Thank you so much for sharing this @Liberty and as we speak I am taking the probiotics in the link you sent.....there's five strains with millions of cfu's per serving.....hope it makes a difference.....I too have always had gut issues.....two years ago had the LINX procedure done to heal the acid reflex issues but it really didnt work.....its my esophagus itself that's damaged with spasms and sensitivity to everything, has a medical term for it.....doesnt matter what I eat or drink but liquids, including water affect it more, go figure.....
May I ask if you take the probiotics every day forever? If so, I will do the same if there's no long term effects involved.
I worked in two health food stores years ago so Im familiar with what probiotics do in terms of supplementing more good bacteria along with the bad in the balance of the mix....also plain yogurt, sauerkraut and pickles help with this.
 
PopsnTuff said:
Haven't spoke to the doc in three weeks and I don't wanna go anywhere near the hospital in our small town....there's already over ten patients there with the virus and the hospital is small also.....bigger one is being built as I speak....the way this illness went thru me three weeks ago was nothing short of a train wreck.....it was unlike anything I've ever experienced.....in a minute's time, I was throwing up brown stuff, eliminating stool and blood at the same time and something I can barely explain shot thru my whole body like I was set on fire from the inside to where my face was burning so bad, turning red and purple, my eyes felt like they were popping outta my sockets, my head felt like it was gonna detach from my neck, outside of my hands turned blood red, my heart was beating so fast as if it were gonna jump outta my chest and my both legs started shaking violently, with severed pain in my gut and GI tract....really thot I was gonna drop dead there and then....this is the part I left out in my posts....
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Ok I think you're absolutely right Pops about having the Covid-19 virus. You've described exactly how I had it in March.. I thought I had the worst gastic flu ever.. It was horrendous for the first 36 hours, exactly what you describe but with constant whole body shaking like a jelly and freezing cold too.. I won't labour on any more about my symptoms, but I too thought I was going to die, never had anything like it before in my life.
Retrospectively my doctor diagnosed that I'd ''probably '' had the virus... but only after he'd first said it had been flu... ( no flu was ever like this)... but to give him his due at that time it wasn't commonly known that the Covid-19 Virus was causing Gastric problems.. but it became known within a week or 2 after I was stricken..
My o/h went down with the virus 2 days after me, and his symptoms were completely different , he was ill for 16 days.. but with what seemed to be the worst Flu.. he was delirious for 3 days ..again retrospectively diagnosed.

He has recovered fully from the virus.. although he was verrrry poorly.. ... but I haven't. !! 😟 Like you I'm loathe to go to a Hospital, and my Doctor is now away from the surgery and a locum has taken his place... so my only option was to pay for a Private doctor to speak to , and I will be doing that Via a Zoom appt on Thursday to see what next steps we can take.

I have to add I'm not anywhere nearly as poorly as you now, or as I was .. but I'm left with pain in my back and lower abdomen and a few other things that just won't go away, so I need advice on it.

I feel you have no other choice but to go and see a doctor, or at least speak with one...
Wishing you better very soon my dear friend... 🤗
 
PopsnTuff said:
Thank you Janice and I just might have to do that, in person, even tho I'm so apprehensive to go in person....already had a tele-health video call with her about something else a month ago but this time I'm sure taking my BP and taking blood would be in order.....my GP is mostly about referring out to specialists and does nothing else.....
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I feel the same way @PopsnTuff Afraid to go in person to the clinics. It is downright scary out there now but I hear that the health facilities are doing all they can to try to keep us safe when we go there...now I have to tell myself the same thing because I, too, have health concerns that need to be seen for in person (I had a telephone visit to 2 doctors already) and need lab tests and procedures and am scared of going.
 
hollydolly said:
Ok I think you're absolutely right Pops about having the Covid-19 virus. You've described exactly how I had it in March.. I thought I had the worst gastic flu ever.. It was horrendous for the first 36 hours, exactly what you describe but with constant whole body shaking like a jelly and freezing cold too.. I won't labour on any more about my symptoms, but I too thought I was going to die, never had anything like it before in my life.
Retrospectively my doctor diagnosed that I'd ''probably '' had the virus... but only after he'd first said it had been flu... ( no flu was ever like this)... but to give him his due at that time it wasn't commonly known that the Covid-19 Virus was causing Gastric problems.. but it became known within a week or 2 after I was stricken..
My o/h went down with the virus 2 days after me, and his symptoms were completely different , he was ill for 16 days.. but with what seemed to be the worst Flu.. he was delirious for 3 days ..again retrospectively diagnosed.

He has recovered fully from the virus.. although he was verrrry poorly.. ... but I haven't. !! 😟 Like you I'm loathe to go to a Hospital, and my Doctor is now away from the surgery and a locum has taken his place... so my only option was to pay for a Private doctor to speak to , and I will be doing that Via a Zoom appt on Thursday to see what next steps we can take.

I have to add I'm not anywhere nearly as poorly as you now, or as I was .. but I'm left with pain in my back and lower abdomen and a few other things that just won't go away, so I need advice on it.

I feel you have no other choice but to go and see a doctor, or at least speak with one...
Wishing you better very soon my dear friend... 🤗
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I remember vividly you sharing your awful experience, and hubby's, with us day by day @holly.....and thank you for reminding me you had the brutal GI issues to start with....I almost forgot about that.....am so sorry to hear your still not feeling like yourself and unless we share this with each other in text, we will never know how lowly we are, trying to be amongst the alive and well group.
I had the pain shooting across my back, left lower side towards my spine, about two months ago where I felt paralyzed.....was so afraid to make any move, bringing me to tears....it lasted for weeks.....called the doc and she suspected I was getting shingles....well that never happened but now that you mention you have something similar, its like we've had the reverse, time wise.....this whole thing is so sickening :sick:
 
Ruthanne said:
I feel the same way @PopsnTuff Afraid to go in person to the clinics. It is downright scary out there now but I hear that the health facilities are doing all they can to try to keep us safe when we go there...now I have to tell myself the same thing because I, too, have health concerns that need to be seen for in person (I had a telephone visit to 2 doctors already) and need lab tests and procedures and am scared of going.
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I hear ya Ruth and feel your fright but it looks like we're both heading in that direction :(.....keep us posted as I will too so we can support each other.....I have no one else to share this with except my one son living in Fairfax with a very busy stay-at-home life with his wife and two little ones....he has to make time for me is the case in point right now.
 
@PopsnTuff I'm so worried and sad with the hell you're going through, do you live alone, is there anyone checking in or making some kind of contact with you. Please do what you're able to do to get yourself through this, help from friends, family, doctor and us here. Keep posting when you can. Continuous thoughts and get well encouragement for you. XXX.
 
PopsnTuff said:
I hear ya Ruth and feel your fright but it looks like we're both heading in that direction :(.....keep us posted as I will too so we can support each other.....I have no one else to share this with except my one son living in Fairfax with a very busy stay-at-home life with his wife and two little ones....he has to make time for me is the case in point right now.
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Yes I am alone too. I'm going to try to make a plan to go too. I can't live in fear forever.
 
Thank you and bless your heart @MickaC .... my older son lives with me but he might as well not even be here.....he's the moodiest person ever....only does what he wants, when he wants and his helping me is not usually genuine.....yeah, he's a thorn in my side so Im kinda on my own here....my other son living in Fairfax is who I get more virtual feedback from, is a good listener and problem solver.....he's suggesting I go live with him and the fam which I've done before but the space availability is not good, since his MIL lives with them....she's trying desperately to fly back to her home country of Mongolia to be with her family and siblings of eight, one passed on last month and one is dying.....she is a foreign national that has a visa specifying she lives six months here and six months abroad.
And yes, my two grandkids are asian mixed.....and oooohhhh so cute and luvable.....I feel like if I had the virus or still do, I would never move there to possibly infect them.
 
My son and others are staunch proponents of building up the immune system. If you can stand it, but check with your doctor first...take zinc. Zinc is not to be taken on an empty stomach though. I haven't had a cold or flu since I started taking 90 mg daily and I was around some sick people (Husband, grandson). Also I just saw in the news that Vitamin D is good for fighting this virus. I sure hope you are feeling better soon! Take good care.
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