Stomach Flu? When to freak out?

[yianna]

So, I have a message in with my OB, but they are SLOW.  I've called back twice and still not getting anywhere.

And to be honest, it could be a stomach bug or food poisoning, but I honestly don't know the different and Dr. Google isn't much help.

Other than resting/drinking water, which I can keep down for an hour or so, is there anything else?  At what point do I hit the panic button and give up on my OB?

Any BTDT, or words of advice? 

BTW, I'm just about 28 weeks, baby is active, I'm just throwing up every few hours, plus the other side.. if you what I mean.

[IFinTN]

Your biggest issue now is dehydration. If you can't keep liquids down or your pee starts looking dark, you might consider an ER trip for IV fluids. I was hospitalized overnight because dehydration and intestinal distress was causing contractions around 18 weeks.

I hope you feel better soon. Sucks to be sick on the weekend such that ER or urgent care are your only choices.

[viola]

Do you have a fever? My MW office says to call if vomiting/fever symptoms persist for more than 24 hours. Just do your best to stay hydrated.

I hope you feel better soon!

[mpiemont]

Agree with pp that I'd get some Gatorade ASAP. If you can keep it down you'll at least get done electrolytes. Dehydration can happen pretty quickly- are you still peeing regularly?

[cnicholslaw]

If I'm really nauseous and can't stand water, the only thing that stops the puking is coconut water. It's so great at hydration that it's been used as iv fluid in desperate situations. It tastes gross to me now, but I cut it with grape juice or something to get rid of the taste.

[prater2011]

Do you have a fever? And how long has it been going on? If over 24 hours then I'd start to get a little pushy with getting a response with OB (i'm not big on ER visits). Try drinking something besides water, gatorade, pedialyte, sprite/7up. And with nausea/vomiting its best to drink them at room temp or as close to it as tastes well enough to get it down. The cold can make your stomach spasm and make you puke. Thinking of you, hope you feel better soon.

[madams728]

I had a stomach bug/food poisoning at 12 weeks with this pregnancy, and also at 37 weeks with DD. Both times the recommendations were the same. Drink Gatorade frequently, small sips every few minutes. If your urine is scant and dark, call the OB. If you can't keep any fluids down after 12 hours, call. If you can keep some fluids down but are still vomiting frequently after 24 hours, call. If you get dizzy or confused, call.

[yianna]

So, no fever.

I'll have to get hubs to pick up gatorade on his way home from work. I definitely need more than water because I'm getting a headache.

The throwing up started about 12 hours ago, the stomach feeling weird started last night.

They still haven't called... if it gets worse, I'll call the after hours line and see what the OB says when they call me back. I just hate doing that.

So far no ctx and my braxton hicks are pretty scant, so that's good right?

[kudlica]

I had a bug earlier in my pregnancy... I went over 12 hours without holding anything down, even water. My OB recommended pedialyte Popsicles. She also told me if I showed signs of dehydration to head to the ER. The Popsicles worked and the next morning I could hold down 7up.

Like the PPs said, just watch for signs of dehydration.

Hope you feel better!!!

[yianna]

Thanks ladies.

I have a huge grad paper due tomorrow, I'm half way done with it, but being down for the count is NOT helping me..

You'd think I wouldn't be such a newb after all this is my 3rd baby, but dang.

[ker9171]

I spent the first two days of the new year with a terrible stomach bug. Agree with what everyone said- Gatorade!!! And when do you start eating again, stick to the BRAT diet... I think it's bananas rice applesauce and toast. I had plain white rice for like 3 meals in a row. I was miserable but just kept drinking, drinking, drinking. I was also having diarrhea, not sure if you were... But after 2 full days of it my doctor told me I could take immodium. That helped!!

[yianna]

Feb 13, 2015 19:28:16 GMT -5 CatLady said:

yianna, I really hope you feel better soon. I hate the stomach flu...you are a champ!

What are you going to grad school for?

Public Administration

I'm in the home stretch and have one freaking week left!!!!!


It's been hours since anything has left my body so I hope it's done...

I appreciate all of your support and I hope I'm the only one here to get this!!

[prater2011]

Hope you are feeling better

[Poppy]

Hope you are starting to feel better and are on the mend.

[smilz4782]

yianna I'm sorry I missed this till now! I hope you are feeling better!!

[yianna]

HI Ladies - I'm feeling better. It has taken me all weekend to re-hydrate, but I definitely have more energy today than I did yesterday.

Just in time for my GD test tomorrow - I hope I can keep it down..

Thank you all for checking in on me!!