When you've been seriously ill.....

[Rach*]

So at the weekend I was taken very ill, so ill the Dr's rang my parents and told them to hurry up. I was in critical care sedated, then on a ward and discharged last night. I didn't see a Dr before I left, there only seemed to be 1 SHO available and the poor nurses were run ragged.
This morning all the appts with my GP had gone, I've requested a call back but still waiting....

Can anyone tell me how should I feel? Physically, I feel dizzy, drained and my ears are kind of ringing... is that normal??
Emotionally, well, I don't think it's hit me yet, keep having little moments, crying at 60 minute make-over ffs! but writing this is helping...

Workwise, I've booked off until Friday, being self employed I'm going to struggle.

I'm worried about the dizzy feeling, so I thought a public forum the best place to ask for medical advice

Thanks

[Hoofy]

You've got bum aids, I'm afraid. Go to the nearest glue factory and offer yourself up.

Or...

I suspect you've got a vestibular problem brought on by stress or a low immune system due to your illness eg labyrinthitis. I would mention it to the doc who will give you something useful to combat your ear problem. <---------- ill-educated guess.

[Hyper10]

Without being intrusive, did you actually find out what was wrong with you?. reading your post(maybe incorrectly)it would read to me that ringing in your ears is not something you associate with your illness.
Not knowing anything other than applying logic, the time scales you give from admission to release seem very compressed especially in view of the apparent seriousness
If it was me and I was anxious, get on the phone now as you might get an evening surgery emergency appt, even if you have to sit and wait.

[BlackVanDyke]

I've just come home after spending a week in hospital too - but acute ward rather than critical/intensive care.

Feeling very exhausted and wobbly, and being sleep-deprived to the point of tears, are all normal for me after more than one night 'inside'. Some of the drugs you may have had for sedation can worsen that and really muck your sleep cycle up which will have you off-kilter for a little while.

What was it that put you in hospital in the first place?

[Zad]

That sounds reasonable to me. I can imagine that sedatives could have exactly that sort of side effect and won't totally be out of your system yet. The adrenaline and cortisol produced naturally during times of extreme stress like this (and sleep deprivation) can have this sort of side effect too, I would guess through elevated blood pressure etc.

Caveat: I'm an engineer not a doctor. Sadly a self employed one, so I know how crappy illness can be.

[Deva Link]

Blimey, I know they rush people though now, but you were critically ill over the weekend, then discharged on Monday evening?

[TheEnd]

If you were critically ill with Ebola, then you're making a fantastic recovery, however if it was a dodgy appendix ready to pop, it's more in the "average" field.

[Rach*]

I don't really want to go into details, but I was very poorly - on dialysis and stuff

Once they had me stable, by Sunday Am, they were treating my minimally, then just baby sitting me. I guess I'm inpatient and not used to being poorly, it hasn't sunk in what a massive shock my body has been through.
Emotionally, I feel numb.


Argh, I knew a side-line as a hooker was a bad idea, ending up with bum aids!

[Rach*]

BlackVanDyke said:

I've just come home after spending a week in hospital too - but acute ward rather than critical/intensive care.

Feeling very exhausted and wobbly, and being sleep-deprived to the point of tears, are all normal for me after more than one night 'inside'. Some of the drugs you may have had for sedation can worsen that and really muck your sleep cycle up which will have you off-kilter for a little while.

What was it that put you in hospital in the first place?

I admire you so much Becca, hope you get well rested today

[daz3210]

Depending what it was you had wrong with you will indicate whether it is normal to be chucked out so quick. A bloke at work was rushed in with a collapsed lung, was kicked out after about a week. On a return visit for a checkup one of the docs said they didn't expect him to pull through.

I guess one of the things that can also affect it is how strong and determined to get out your were/are.

[BlackVanDyke]

Rach* said:

BlackVanDyke said:

I've just come home after spending a week in hospital too - but acute ward rather than critical/intensive care.

Feeling very exhausted and wobbly, and being sleep-deprived to the point of tears, are all normal for me after more than one night 'inside'. Some of the drugs you may have had for sedation can worsen that and really muck your sleep cycle up which will have you off-kilter for a little while.

What was it that put you in hospital in the first place?

I admire you so much Becca, hope you get well rested today

Dude, you've just been much iller than I was, I think admiration is due in the other direction!

I've been snoozing lots and trying to make good use of the bits of time when I feel better, coming up to a week since I've been home and the emotional stuff is settling. Had a couple of bad nursing experiences while in there, which never helps in terms of emotions afterwards - one was witnessing outright abuse of another patient and has triggered a proper investigation - I'll be second-guessing myself on that for years, I still think I should have intervened on the night rather than just report in the morning.

[Superficial]

I don't feel anywhere near qualified enough to comment on how you're feeling, I can only guess being so ill is bound to exhaust you, physically and emotionally. But on the GP note, pester them until you can see someone. My doctors surgery is pretty hopeless for normal appointments, you usually have to wait about a week but if you call up and ask for an emergency appointment they'll slot you in somewhere that day, or ask you to tag on the end of surgery. There's also a walk in clinic on the same grounds as the local hospital, if you have one near you then you can literally just walk in and wait to see a doctor, although I appreciate you probably don't want to be waiting around in public but it could be a last resort.

Hope you're feeling better soon

[Rach*]

BlackVanDyke said:

Rach* said:

BlackVanDyke said:

I've just come home after spending a week in hospital too - but acute ward rather than critical/intensive care.

Feeling very exhausted and wobbly, and being sleep-deprived to the point of tears, are all normal for me after more than one night 'inside'. Some of the drugs you may have had for sedation can worsen that and really muck your sleep cycle up which will have you off-kilter for a little while.

What was it that put you in hospital in the first place?

I admire you so much Becca, hope you get well rested today

Dude, you've just been much iller than I was, I think admiration is due in the other direction!

I've been snoozing lots and trying to make good use of the bits of time when I feel better, coming up to a week since I've been home and the emotional stuff is settling. Had a couple of bad nursing experiences while in there, which never helps in terms of emotions afterwards - one was witnessing outright abuse of another patient and has triggered a proper investigation - I'll be second-guessing myself on that for years, I still think I should have intervened on the night rather than just report in the morning.

My Mum's a social worker and was getting agitated at the care being given to the Alzheimer patients. Although the care I received was very good on the ward, but my Dad said in ITC they were exemplary- I'd like to thanks them for saving my life. the consultant told me my temp was 42 degs, I'm really very lucky to be alive, he'd never seen such a high temp.
Any ideas?

[Rach*]

Superficial said:

Hope you're feeling better soon

Thanks

Still very dizzy today, no hope at my practice so I've just booked in with a private GP.

[Driller]

Dialysis? Jesus, get well soon!

[Rach*]

Driller said:

Dialysis? Jesus, get well soon!

Thanks I feel better, still a little dizzy. I saw a pvt GP who was very nice, reassured me, checked me over and told me to be a good patient and give myself time to recover.

I'm going in on Friday AM, have asked for a tea break - you dentists keeping me chained to the USSC

[Driller]

Rach* said:

Thanks I feel better, still a little dizzy. I saw a pvt GP who was very nice, reassured me, checked me over and told me to be a good patient and give myself time to recover.

I'm going in on Friday AM, have asked for a tea break - you dentists keeping me chained to the USSC

Good stuff and, hey, not guilty! We don't have hygienists in France

[Rach*]

You say that like it's a good thing

[Driller]

Huh, I'd love to have a hygienist, but rulez is rulez...Got a nice big surgery sitting empty at the moment which would be perfect too. Alas, it shall have to be an associate.

[Rach*]

What are the rules over there? I'm virtually unemployed at the mo' a change of scenery would be nice

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