Last year, in summer, I kept having mild cold symptoms. They really were mild, nothing much to complain about. I kept having fevers as well throughout the summer and they came on suddenly, leaving me feeling quite ill. They'd pass really quickly though, so again, I didn't complain. I reckon I had about 30 of these fevers through the summer. Then, my colds got worse and turned into what the doctor called classic flu. My flu came in November but I didn't get diagnosed with flu until Jan this year. I wasn't given any prescription medicines or anything. They just told me plenty of fluids and rest - however, as I work part time, I can't really get any rest. In January I started getting considerably worse, coughing up green phlegm and coughing so hard I was heaving. My fevers were still there but they were worse. My temperature was almost 40 degrees one night and I was hallucinating as well. I've had severe headaches, blocked up nose, nausea, ear-ache, sore throat, I've had the lot. I've gotten through packets of pain-killers, to calm my fevers and get rid of the aches, drank plenty of fluid, ate vegetables, got plenty of sleep at night. The only thing I haven't eaten a lot of is red meat, which I've heard is good for you. But I'm not particularly that keen on it.
I was diagnosed with a heart murmur through all of this, as well and am waiting to get a scan done of my heart at the hospital. I have no idea whether it is something wrong with my heart that is causing all these symptoms or whether this illness is just causing a strain on my heart. I've been having palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, feeling weak etc.
As if all this wasn't bad enough, I recently caught the nasty 'winter vomiting' bug. Now, stomach bugs are something I rarely catch, let alone the more nastier ones. I think I've caught about 3 of them in my lifetime, before this one. I'm 24.
Now I've come on my period and, as usual, it's extremely heavy and very painful. So again, I'm popping more pills to deal with the pain of that.
The weakness I've felt through all of these illnesses has been absolutely overwhelming. I've already had 4 days off work this year (and it's only Jan!) and it's a new job so I can't really afford to have any more time off. Sometimes I am so tired my speech slurs. I have trouble using my hands as they feel heavy, my legs don't want to move and I often can't think straight or concentrate very well. All I want to do is sleep and wake up feeling refreshed, but I never do.
I am wondering if I should have some blood tests taken? I'm quite worried as I have never felt so ill before, and my immune system is normally quite strong. What has gone wrong or what has developed to make my immune system so weak? My mum used to be a nurse and, as I have gone really pale, she suspects it could be anaemia. Do you think this could be the case? My doctors don't seem to want to do anything. They just loosely diagnose me with some text-book illness (like flu) and then send me on my way. The only thing I'm grateful for is the fact that they found my heart murmur. How can I make my doctors listen? There's two that I can see. The one I'm registered with and the one that covers for the one I'm registered with when he's not available. Sorry for all the questions. I'm at my wit's end, though. I'm 24. I should be enjoying my life, not feeling like this!
Thanks in advance for any help.
I was diagnosed with a heart murmur through all of this, as well and am waiting to get a scan done of my heart at the hospital. I have no idea whether it is something wrong with my heart that is causing all these symptoms or whether this illness is just causing a strain on my heart. I've been having palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, feeling weak etc.
As if all this wasn't bad enough, I recently caught the nasty 'winter vomiting' bug. Now, stomach bugs are something I rarely catch, let alone the more nastier ones. I think I've caught about 3 of them in my lifetime, before this one. I'm 24.
Now I've come on my period and, as usual, it's extremely heavy and very painful. So again, I'm popping more pills to deal with the pain of that.
The weakness I've felt through all of these illnesses has been absolutely overwhelming. I've already had 4 days off work this year (and it's only Jan!) and it's a new job so I can't really afford to have any more time off. Sometimes I am so tired my speech slurs. I have trouble using my hands as they feel heavy, my legs don't want to move and I often can't think straight or concentrate very well. All I want to do is sleep and wake up feeling refreshed, but I never do.
I am wondering if I should have some blood tests taken? I'm quite worried as I have never felt so ill before, and my immune system is normally quite strong. What has gone wrong or what has developed to make my immune system so weak? My mum used to be a nurse and, as I have gone really pale, she suspects it could be anaemia. Do you think this could be the case? My doctors don't seem to want to do anything. They just loosely diagnose me with some text-book illness (like flu) and then send me on my way. The only thing I'm grateful for is the fact that they found my heart murmur. How can I make my doctors listen? There's two that I can see. The one I'm registered with and the one that covers for the one I'm registered with when he's not available. Sorry for all the questions. I'm at my wit's end, though. I'm 24. I should be enjoying my life, not feeling like this!
Thanks in advance for any help.