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Stomach bug lasting for weeks

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james987
james987

Has anyone else had a stomach virus lately? I'm getting cramps, fever, aching limbs and occasionally diarrhea. Feel truly awful.

Apparently there is a lot of norovirus going round in uk, but that is supposed to last three days. Of course with cfs, everything seems to last forever but this is getting ridiculous even by my standards. It's at least six weeks and I'm not feeling remotely better. Haven't been sick though.

Anyone else ?

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  • CFS.Sarah
    CFS.Sarah james987

    Posted

    hi James, it could be IBS. I'd had CFS a good many years before my bowels started playing up. My neurologist said that they often go hand in hand! Might be worth getting it checked out with your Dr.

    Sarah.

    • james987
      james987 CFS.Sarah

      Posted

      Hi Sarah, thanks for replying. You might be right. I've had ibs for a long long time but I don't normally have pain. I am under a lot of stress though at the moment, so I suppose it could be an escalation of my usual probs.

      Also, just by the way, I've decided today to stop taking paracetamol (been taking max dose for weeks) and feeling slightly better for it. Not sure if that's part of problem.

      Thanks Sarah.

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