i ate out on thursday. it is now sat. i am real nauseaus, dizzy, and feel real tired. i have diarhea. i feel like i have the flu but it's ..different, i have never felt this way. no fever. i feel like passing out.
i know food poisioning takes 18 to 24 hours to take effect. is me being sick food poisioning or a coincidence? should i see a doctor
2006-06-24 08:03:58 · 16 answers · asked by Alexis and Abbigails' mommy 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I thought food poisoning takes effect quicker but I guess it varies acc to the type of food. Drink lots of fluids if you have diarrhoea or you will get dehydrated if you're not already, sounds like you are. If you have an oral rehydrant like Electral take that. I make my own, with a big glass of water, a pinch of salt and half teaspoon of sugar. You can squeeze in a few drops of lime or lemon too. Just take a few sips every ten minutes or so. Sometimes I dilute 7 up or Sprite with water and sip that. It helps. I also avoid eating as I just end up back in the loo .. don't drink milky drinks they don't make the stomach feel that great. sometimes i have weak tea and a slice of toast or a biscuit if I can manage it.
I think you do need to see a doctor to get some meds to first stop the diarrhoea (will probably give you something just to stop "the action" for a day (not more) so that you don't keep dehydrating) and then will also give you antibiotics for the infection.
Good luck .. I've had some awful bouts of food poisoning and I know how ghastly they feel. Do the fluids thing and see a doctor as soon as you can, don't unnecessarily prolong your agony.
PS on the bright side you'll probably lose a few kilos, if that's something you'd like then at least it's not all bad! :)
2006-06-24 08:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like some kind of poisoning, but I am not a Dr. I am only going on experience.
If you feel well enough to venture out, it would be an idea to seek further medical advice. Only you can be the true judge of whether you feel it necessary. Have you spoken to anyone else you went out with? Are they having problems too?
There isn't really much a doctor can do for food poisoning other than recommend plenty of bed rest and lots and lots of fluids to keep you hydrated.
If it is more serious though he may give you some kind of tonic.
I hope you feel better soon.Good luck
2006-06-24 08:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by Gillipoos 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im no doctor, but you sound dehydrated. Try drinking Gatorade, and a little water. stay out of the sun and avoid caffeine and soda or sugary drinks. See if that helps before you go to the doctor. Maybe just call the doctor and ask what they think.
Try Imodium AD for the poops, stay away from food for now. Diarrhea causes dehydration.
2006-06-24 08:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by sweetiepie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off as a person who has had food poisoning 6 times. you get sick as a dog within two hours. you will be throwing up, have severe stomach cramps with diarrhea and if not taken care of right away can be deadly depending on the type. your not sick from food poisoning as it happens within two hours. definitely see a doctor as you have something else. there has been a virus going around for awhile with your same symptoms. a severe cold can give you those symptoms also. see your doctor and the bets are on you getting anti-biotics and within a few days you will be feeling better. best of health.
2006-06-24 08:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by hollywood71@verizon.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those sound like symptoms of food poisoning.....you dont REALLY have to see a doctor...it depends on how severe the sympotms are! If you are really really sick and throwing up and having loose stools all day you should probably go see one. But if you are just feeling crummy and have thrown up and have diarhea a couple times then its not really necessary to see one. But if the symptoms dont go away by Monday you should definitly go see a doctor!
If you are really worried about it, go see one anyway.
Are you possibly pregnant???
2006-06-24 08:10:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was food poisioning and you ate it thursday, it should be clearing up by now. If not go to a doctor, by all means.
2006-06-24 08:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by ann t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i had food poisioning I Puked at night, But yours sound more serious, I would go to a doctor
2006-06-24 08:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by Corey B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is really 2 varieties of nutrients poisoning,,the first is the position nutrients which has no longer been cooked precise or is rotten will be thrown decrease back up and also you would wade through a touch throughout ailment,the 2d is worse,nutrients would comprise pollution which will be in the nutrients and could hatch out interior of you and reason diarrhoea,complications,abdomen discomfort,muscle aches and in very uncommon circumstances lack of existence,once you've nutrients poisoning it is going to bypass interior of both 24 hrs or as a lot as 3 days,the quantity and toxicity of the pollution will impression the time it takes to bypass through you
2016-11-15 05:12:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be food poisoning. Do you have a fever? It will pass but watch your hydration. Dehydration is the biggest danger.
2006-06-24 08:09:32 · answer #9 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's food poisoning it will be coming out both ends, and yes you you could get over it... in like a week . but why suffer a week? go see a doctor they have stuff to ease your pain...
2006-06-24 08:12:17 · answer #10 · answered by christina b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋