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Urgent advice needed right near Xmas!

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Carpy1967
Carpy1967

I've bin burning up and freezing all night bin on loo a lot and scared to eat. I've got fecial compaction lately and bin eating chocolate cakes last two days. I'm sensitive to wheat but not had any and I'm wondering if I need antibiotics if I'm getting a infection of diver! Please help as it means going to accident and emergency and waiting 4-6 hours! Thanku

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  • susan95516
    susan95516 Carpy1967

    Posted

    This happened to me last Christmas. When I finally got to the DRS after the holidays I was told I should have gone to A&E. so if you feel so bad I would go to A&E before it gets to busy   Good luck x

  • andy85071
    andy85071 Carpy1967

    Posted

    Hi a few hours in a and e is far better than a few days in hospital! Go see what they say ! Good luck !!
  • maureen96798
    maureen96798 Carpy1967

    Posted

    Get to A,E, sorry for you but let us all know how you get on, you don,t need this at christmas, take care
  • Guest
    Guest Carpy1967

    Posted

    You've definitely got something if you're running a temperature, and with a history of DD it's best to be safe than sorry, with a ruined Christmas.  Do you have pain when you press firmly on your tummy?  That's another telltale sign.

    By the way, unless your chocolate cake is gluten free, it will contain wheat flour.  I'm wheat and gluten intolerant and have learned this to my cost!!  But mine gives me the runs, not constipation.  If you are impacted you might need a laxative.

  • toni44td
    toni44td Carpy1967

    Posted

    Definitely get yourself to A&E.  I've just got back after a 4 hour wait.  I kept thinking I'll leave it another day, see how I am later, but woke up this morning in agonising pain.  When I got there the Streaming Nurse said I probably had a urine infection!!  When I eventually got seen, they said it's definitely a Diver flare up and to put me on an IV!!  It was then decided to give me antibiotics and if I'm no better to go back in 24 hours.  So I'd recommend an A&E trip, just be prepared to wait.  All the best.

  • Carpy1967
    Carpy1967

    Posted

    Just wanted to Thanku all very much! I phoned 111 and went to hospital. Not got two antibiotics! X
    • susan95516
      susan95516 Carpy1967

      Posted

      Did they give youAmoxacol I think that's how you spell it 

    • Carpy1967
      Carpy1967 susan95516

      Posted

      Hi Susan. No ciprafloxin and metronadazole sorry..can't remember how to spell it! Ones 400mg the other 500mg. Its what I usually have but takes a few days to work.

    • susan95516
      susan95516 Carpy1967

      Posted

      Glad you got sorted now you can have a worry free Christmas 
  • Guest
    Guest Carpy1967

    Posted

    Glad to hear you've got sorted with the usual antibiotics.  Hopefully they will kick in so you can enjoy Christmas without worrying.

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