What is Wrong With Me??

[npro9b17]

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone can help me identify what is going on with me. This is really starting to worry me.

Eight days ago I had a fever, and it lasted for about three days. The problem is that ever since I got sick, I haven't really been able to eat ANYTHING. For the past eight days I have been eating at most once a day, and when I eat, it's barely anything. I'm talking about not even being able to eat a granola bar. As soon as I take a few bites, nausea kicks in.

My stomach feels hungry and it growls and aches because of it, but I have absoloutely no appetite. I tried just eating a granola bar, because it's not oily, but I couldn't even eat a whole one of those. I took about 3 bites before I felt sick. I tried forcing myself to eat one, because I am extremely weak from not eating, and I almost threw up. My doctor's appointment is on wednesday, and I am not sure how serious this is. Should I wait until wednesday? How would I know if I am malnourished? I feel pretty weak and I'm trembling slightly.

Thanks for your help/time

[tattoogirl]

Are you able to drink fluids? If not, I would not wait until wed. for the appointment because you could could get dehydrated which is bad for your heart if you have an electrolyte imbalance. Try to eat bananas for potassium and drink soup/broth for the salt and some nutrients which helps restore electrolytes. Drinking something like gatorade is good for this. You could also try saltine crackers which is bland. Don't just drink water. You could take over-the-counter dramamine for the nausea. They also have suppositories for nausea but I believe it is only available with a prescription (compazine). Are you throwing up or just feel nausea? If you are throwing up, call the doctor on call and tell them so you can get in on Monday or you can go to a walk-in-clinic. Going to the ER might be helpful since they can give you an IV fluids for dehydration and they have stronger meds. for nausea like phenergan. A walk-in-clinic will not have such things. I hope you feel better soon.

Bella