third day in london and im sick
Been here three days and was hit withh nausea. Didn't think lit would be a problem un the uk. Anyone else get this wth trvel? I gope it doesn't derail my sightseeing for anymore than today!
Sarah
Dallas 12/6/12
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The same happened with me on my seventh day in London last spring. Probably too much pub food, in my case. Definitely not the beer,that's a health food. The weather turned terrible that day, so I stayed in, and both the nausea and the weather cleared up by the following morning. I hope it clears up as quickly for you.
I think it has nothing to do with london or travel, I think you flew over in a plane filled with hundreds of people and one of them gave you the flu or some other virus.
It sucks, but getting sick happens on holiday just like it can at home, we just all really hope it doesn't.
Sorry, its a bummer to have to slow down when you really want to be out doing stuff, and its harder to take care of yourself like at home where you have the tea kettle and chicken soup and crackers at hand, and laying in bed all day seems almost like an indulgence, not missed opportunity to be out sightseeing.
Take it easy for a day or so , drink lots of fluids,, and in my case since I always bring my own little medicine chest so to speak, pop an anti nauseau pill.
I once got violently ill in Florence and had to lay in bed all day, it really sucks, but it did help and I did feel a bit better the next day.
Take care of yourself. It will hopefully pass quickly. Avoid eating anything deep fried or greasy for now.. ( no fish and chips!) .
Good luck.
Remember to stay hydrated! And flat ginger beer can be an excellent soother for a dodgy tummy.
Hope you feel better soon!
Sarah,
I have to agree with Pat that you likely picked up something from a fellow traveler during the most recent leg of your trip. Hopefully it is a short-term bug and you'll recover soon. While in London seek out a "Boots" pharmacy shop. The chemist (pharmacist) there should be able to give you something based on your symptoms to help you feel better. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hi,
There is a pharmacy at St Pancras station on the ground floor.
As Kira said, remember to stay hydrated. Best thing to drink is Gatorade; it stays down pretty well. Hopefully, your "bug" will pass in 24 hours. If it continues or you begin to have other pain, get to a hospital emergency room. Not trying to be an alarmist; just be aware that nausea can be "just a 24 hour bug" or the beginning symptom of a medical emergency.(Hopefully not!)
Here's to your speedy recovery and enjoyment of the rest of your trip!
Sarah,
Sorry to hear that you're not feeling well. That's not a good thing to happen on a much anticipated holiday.
I agree with Pat that the most likely cause is exposure to others on the flight. I had a similar experience when I returned home from Europe this year and came down with what seemed like a really bad cold, which I attribute to the flights. My travel day was about 22 hours, so I was probably a bit worn out too. That's never happened to me before. The worst part lasted 3-4 days, but it was a good two weeks before I finally got over it.
I agree with the previous reply that Gatorade (or similar) might be good if you're very dehydrated. As I recall, that provides some replacement of electrolytes. I'm sure you're taking all the "usual" measures - lots of rest, regular fluid intake, etc. I always pack along extra Vitamin C as well as multi-vitamins, and I increase the "C" dosage when I'm not feeling well.
Hopefully you've obtained some remedies at the local Pharmacy, and that you're now feeling better.
You might find THIS article interesting to read, as it may be somewhat related to your current predicament.
Good luck!
So far I've been naseois with diarrhea and dry heaves for about a day now, though nausea started yesterday. Trying to drink watrr and resting all day. I'm right by waterloo station so I don't know if there is a pharmacy around here but I'm so nauseous it
s all I can do to shuffle fron room to bathroom. How long should I eait before it might be necessary to ser a doctor?
Sounds like what I had a few weeks ago and is going around my workplace. It was only really bad for 2 days, and I thought I needed to see the doctor too, but it passed. Everybody I know who has had it was really bad off for a day or two and felt worlds better by the third day. It was hard to keep fluids down, but get some gatorade for sure. It helped me feel much better. If you can't stay hydrated, you will continue to feel bad. If you do start feeling better tomorrow, take it easy on what you eat, soups and bland foods. Drink plenty of fluids, but not caffeine. I hope you feel better soon.
I'm not a doctor, just a nurse, so I can't diagnose anything, but the others are probably correct in their assessments: you might have gastroenteritis, commonly known as the "stomach flu."
I had a bout myself right around my birthday in September (total drag), although not as severe as yours. Try to keep hydrated. If you can't keep anything down, please go to an emergency room-you can get very dehydrated when you vomit frequently. Chances are this won't happen to you, and it will pass within a day or two. While Gatorade is good, plain water is just fine too, especially if you can't tolerate the high sugar content of Gatorade. A small cola works surprising wonders on queasy stomachs. Don't gulp anything, just sip.
I hope you feel better soon!
You should immediately let the hotel or B&B where you are staying know that you are ill. Pick up the phone and speak with someone at the front desk. If you are at a hotel, speak with the hotel manager or assistant manager. If you are at a B&B, speak with the owner or manager. They can do you a lot more good at this point than we can.
They will know the location of the nearest pharmacy, and will probably be glad to run out and get you the meds you request. They likely will know of a local doctor if you need to go to one, and the location of the nearest emergency room.
So sorry to hear you are feeling so badly. I hope you feel better soon, and this just passes, like many stomach bugs do! Please let us know what the hotel staff does to help you, and how you are doing as time goes on!
There is a Boots in Waterloo Station with a pharmacy, see the webpage at http://www.boots.com/en/Store-Locator/Boots-London-Waterloo-Station-New/
The pharmacy is open 7 days a week. M-F from 7 am to 10pm, 8am to 10pm on Saturday, and Sunday 9am to 9pm, except over Christmas.
I agree that that should be your first port of call.
If you are physically unable to get there after 2 or 3 days you should be considering asking for emergency help. If you are at a hotel telephone the desk.
Sarah,
There appears to be a Boots Pharmacy right at Waterloo Station, on Cab Road, closer to York Road (looks like it's inside the station).
This might be a case where something like Ciprofloxacin might be appropriate, or perhaps an OTC medication. There are some side effects and contraindications with Ciprofloxacin, but a Physician will be able to recommend the best med's for your particular situation.
Your Hotel should be able to recommend a local Physician who does "house calls". Given your lack of energy in getting around, that might be a better option than struggling down to the Chemist. That way you'll have more of a definitive idea on the cause of your ailment when you do go to the Chemist.
Good luck!
Thank you all! I know no one is a do tor and can't diagnose defi itively, just wanted to see if anyone else had similar trouble.
I feel better for a short time after ( insert nasty, tmi details here) but it seems to always come back in anothee wave. So far nothing has actually come out of my stomach as I've had no food!
I appreciate all your help and I'm gladto k iw about boots in waterloo so opefully tomorrow I can make it over there. Sorry for throwing this at you all, its just the first time I've traveled, I'm here alone, and am feeling a bit overwhelmed!
Yes, we've all had similar trouble at one time or another when traveling.
Try to drink only bottled water, or Gatorade, or weak tea made with water that's been boiled or microwaved. Travelers diarrhea (IF that's what it is) is sometimes caused by impurities in tap water, such as giardia and/or cryptosporidium.
Have you contacted the front desk at your hotel yet? What did the front desk at your hotel have to say about helping you?
Get to a hospital emergency room if you feel worse and worse.
I'm working up the ability to go down there right now. I'm staying in a hostel woth a rowdy bar on the first floor and I'm on the fifth so the thought of all those stairs is no good haha but I know I should go down there. So fr, yes, I've only dry heaved while also expelling out the other end so maybe I'm just grossed out by myself haa. I had pepto bismol earlier today but to no effect sadly. Ill pluck up the energy to head downstairs to see what they might be able to do for me but its not a hostel that strikes me as being overwhelmingly responsnive to our needs...no heat in my room in december! Yikes!
I'd agree - start by going to Boots and speaking with the pharmacist. There is one right in Waterloo Station.
If you find that you need a doctor, there is a place called "Medicentre" in Victoria Station (also one at Paddington Station as well as some other locations). This basically works like an Urgent Care clinic in the U.S. You can walk in without an appointment. I've used it before. Here is link:
www.medicentre.co.uk/Medicentre_Victoria.html
Thanks ralph ill cowboy up since that's what texas is all about. Sorry for the spelling errors I'm.typing on my phone and shaking like mad.
Cheers to you all.
I'm so sorry to hear that you're sick. How long after you arrived in London were you hit with nausea? Do you have a fever?
It's possible that you're dehydrated, in which case Gatorade is a great suggestion. Something similar happened to me my first night in London. I was fine until dinnertime and then I got really nauseous and had diarrhea 4 times in an hour (sorry for gory details). I think I hadn't drunk enough water earlier that day and it caught up with me. But I started drinking a lot of water as soon as I could, and it passed in about an hour, so you might have something else.
Thanks sarah.the nausea started on day three and diarrhea on day four which is today. I finally got down to the train station and got some pretzles and vitamin water which was as close as I could get to crackers and gatorade. Took me a while to get down there since I was walking so slow, but it was the five flights of stairs that reallly got me....heart pounding, out of breath. I'm sorry if I sound wimpy or lame, I'm just nervous being so far from home for the first time and I have prettu severe anxiety and OCD so feeling crummy only makes these worse!
Sarah, When you went down to the train station to get your pretzels and vitamin water, did you see the Boots pharmacy that Nigel was posting about? Maybe you can call them and see if you can speak to the pharmacist to see what he or she recommends you take for this.
Telephone: 02079281073
You have a phone, because you are using it to post here, right?
The pharmacist can refer you to a nearby doctor. I am beginning to think you should see one.
Yes I did see boots! I had no idea it was a pharmacy, thought it was skincare or something. Nfortunately they were closed, but ill head iver tomorrow.
Sounds a bit like the "Norovirus" bug aka winter vomiting bug. Doing the rounds here at the moment. Had it once, no fun at all!
This NHS link has info and advice on treatment.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Norovirus/Pages/Symptoms.aspx
Linda, that does soind similar. If so ill feel awful if I spread it to other hostel guests! Hopefully I don't catch it again as I still have five weeks of travel!
Sarah,
The fact that you're on the fifth floor of a Hostel with no Elevators explains a bit more about your situation. This does sound like a situation in which medication might be required.
Are you in a Dorm room with a few roommates? Rather than suffer on your own with no one being aware of it, you might ask one of your roommates to stop at the front desk and tell the Staff that you're dealing with a medical problem. I'm sure they'll be able to help you either by calling a Physician or providing assistance in other ways. They may also be able to find you a room on a lower floor.
Cheers!
Sarah - you can ring NHS Direct, open 24 hours, and talk to a nurse about your symptons and get advice.. No charge apart from the cost of the call.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en/About/UsingNHSDirectOnlineServices
Good luck and hope you feel better soon.
Linda, wow that's great information thanks. I've always heard wonderful things about the health systems in europe: )
Should have given you the link to the Home page, has a section on Norovirus as it's a hot topic at the moment!
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Sarah,
Hopefully your ailment wasn't the result of the airline food? If it is Norovirus, it should get better in 2-3 days. Be sure that you stay well hydrated during that time.
Once you recover, I hope the rest of your trip is fantastic!
I did eat the airline food....haha we will hope that wasn't it. Hoping for a quick recovery and continuing my travels.
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