Sunday, February 26, 2012

Okay, Body, You Win: Part Deux (or no deux....)

Thursday, a few hours after writing this post, I nearly passed out at work.  I was shaking like a leaf on a windy day.  I could barely stand up.  Driving was not an option.  So, with help from some friends at work, I was bustled off to the ER.  It seems that several weeks of intestinal pyrotechnics had left me rather dehydrated.  Because you know, I like spending what was a GORGEOUS day inside a hospital with IV fluids being administered.

And just because it is my life, Hubby came to be with me, and he came down with a 24 hour stomach bug.  So we left before I was really finished being liquidated because he was out in the parking lot vomiting, poor guy.  This weekend was the first time in a very long time that he and I have been in bed all night together.  It was nice :-)  Minus the feeling like shit part.

Friday I gave in and went to the doctor.  I get to poop in a "hat" and take in samples to make sure it isn't a bacterial thing.  But he agreed that it is most likely IBS.  He gave me a script for Levisin which I have yet to try.  But I'm hoping it helps with the gas n stuff.  I wil be living on bland food, no meat or dairy, etc, until I am back up to speed.  And drinking a lot of Gatorade.

In a funny twist, though, since Thursday, my pyrotechnics have stopped.  Completely.  As in we have now gone in the other direction.  Apparently my butt is boycotting the acid poo.  But not the gas.  Or bloating.  Or nausea.  It's like being pregnant all over again!  But...without the actual pregnancy.  So booooooo.

Thank you to EVERYONE for your support.  I know once stressors are lifted things should improve.  They did last time I went through this.  Mama needs a break.

7 comments:

  1. Hope you feel better soon sweetie.

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  2. I love more yoga, deep breathing, bubble baths and chocolate. Yep, you're welcome. Hope you feel better soon lovely lady!!

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  3. Very scary!!! I hope you feel better soon!!

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  4. Oh man. It sounds like you and your poor body have been through the ringer! I hope you're feeling better soon!!

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  5. If you want to make your own 'gatorade' at home without any colour additives or chemicals, here is a slightly altered version of the World Health Organization recipe. (they use plain water, gross)

    Boil 2 cups of water and steep 2 herbal tea bags (Tazo Passion Tea works great) for about 6 minutes. Take out tea bags stir in 8 teaspoons of sugar (or 2 rounded tablespoons of honey). In a glass bottle measure 2 cups cold water, add 2 teaspoons of salt. Shake well and pour in the tea/sugar mix. Place in fridge - do not drink while warm, yech. Once cold, drink 4 ounces per 1/2 hour when dehydrated.

    Yes, it tastes like salted ice tea which is to say it tastes weird but way better for you than Gatorade.

    I had C. Diff a couple of years ago and my GP suggested I make this and it worked great. Take care of yourself, being dehydrated is dangerous!

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  6. If you want to make your own 'gatorade' at home without any colour additives or chemicals, here is a slightly altered version of the World Health Organization recipe. (they use plain water, gross)

    Boil 2 cups of water and steep 2 herbal tea bags (Tazo Passion Tea works great) for about 6 minutes. Take out tea bags stir in 8 teaspoons of sugar (or 2 rounded tablespoons of honey). In a glass bottle measure 2 cups cold water, add 2 teaspoons of salt. Shake well and pour in the tea/sugar mix. Place in fridge - do not drink while warm, yech. Once cold, drink 4 ounces per 1/2 hour when dehydrated.

    Yes, it tastes like salted ice tea which is to say it tastes weird but way better for you than Gatorade.

    I had C. Diff a couple of years ago and my GP suggested I make this and it worked great. Take care of yourself, being dehydrated is dangerous!

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