food poisoning: part fnord (the public version)

[juldea]

I just wrote a LJ post in detail, and even with a cut and multiple warnings as to the content described therein, I ended up not feeling it was sharable and privatized it for later reference. I will instead say this: the vomiting portion of food poisoning is done, but not the other reactions, and they in fact have increased in intensity in the past six hours (during which I have tried to sleep) so much that I might be taking myself to the hospital - if I can find a point at which I can leave the house a building for the length of time to get there.

EDIT: I called the doctor's office and spoke to a nurse, and they have fit me in for an 11:00 appointment (that's in less than an hour). My clinic is quite happily closer than the hospital.

Comments

[sjo.livejournal.com]

Well there is that. And that can lead to dangerous levels of dehydration. I guess my major concern is that you don't get into a state in which you are too sick to get the medical attention you need.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

I just got a call back from my doctor's office - which is happily about three blocks away - and they are fitting me in at 11, in an hour. Relief!

I am very worried about dehydration, yeah. I have water and gatorade, but they also don't seem to be staying in long enough to be absorbed. Hopefully the doctor can fix this.

[anitra.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it! Hope they're able to help you.