I've been feeling crappy. (health wise)

[cat19]

And I refuse to look at doctor google because I don't want to know what it says.

Saturday: I took a post dinner nap (which I never do, but did again today - weird!) and woke up with blood shot eyes. I still have broken blood vessels!

Sunday: I went to yoga hungry. And apparently dehydrated. I felt like shit all day after that. I did get rehydrated, but just couldn't get my shit together.

Yesterday: I just felt "off" all day. Can't really describe it better then that.

Today: I woke up and my chest felt thick. All day my chest has been bothering me, but not so bad I couldn't function completely normally. I have been getting nauseous on and off, and have had a headache on and off. I fell asleep for a while after dinner tonight, but felt a little better when I woke up. I put Lily down and came back downstairs and am feeling shitty agian.

So what the eff ladies? I know you (mostly) aren't doctors, but I don't have time for a doctor until at least Friday. Help a sister out.

[Deleted]

Are you nursing? Any chance it could be the beginning of mastitis? I've never had it but I've heard others describe it as feeling not well in general.

Hmm any fever? Are you eating/drinking enough?

[cat19]

I don't think that's it, but maybe. I'm very hydrated - I had an off couple of days over the weekend, but I've since recovered and am back to at least two liters a day. And no fever. But I will keep that in mind. Does it hurt to nurse with that?

[greenkitty98]

I hope you feel better soon. Your symptoms kind of sound like what some of my friends who have the flu said they felt like.

[Deleted]

Jan 8, 2013 23:51:18 GMT -5 cat19 said:

I don't think that's it, but maybe. I'm very hydrated - I had an off couple of days over the weekend, but I've since recovered and am back to at least two liters a day. And no fever. But I will keep that in mind. Does it hurt to nurse with that?

I'm not an expert by any means but I do have two friends that were talking about mastitis today- one just got really engorged on that side, the other didn't have pain until it was bad- like her fever got to 104.

I also was thinking flu symptoms but that usually comes with a fever too...

[greenkitty98]

When I had mastitis, I went from normal to 103/104° F fever in a few hours. Then it felt like I had been hit by a truck, and it was all I could do to nurse DS and eat & get to the bathroom. DH had to work from home for a day until the antibiotics kicked in.

[cat19]

No fever at all. Not even a hint. Does the fever hit you like a train or something?

[cat19]

And it's not lung pain - it's chest pain around the ribs, heart areas...

[eav2c]

I don't have advice but I do hope you feel better. Please get to the doctor!!

[cat19]

As soon as I can if I'm not feeling better... but tomorrow Linz is getting four teeth ripped out and Thursday she's getting braces. I have to deal with her first! The poor thing will be hurting!

[Deleted]

Also you should definitely see a dr ASAP if your experiencing any dizziness or shortness of breath with the chest pain!!

[cat19]

I'm not, that's the thing! I'm very confused by my confusing body.

[jaime183]

Jan 9, 2013 0:02:06 GMT -5 cat19 said:

No fever at all. Not even a hint. Does the fever hit you like a train or something?

With mastitis I was off feeling the few days before then the morning before my breast was tingling then BAM threw up, fever, aches/pains all hit within hours. I was not able to take care of Luke- dave had to come home from work.
I've had it 3 times, it's horrible.

[jaime183]

I hope you feel better tomorrow. It sounds flu like

[greenkitty98]

Jan 9, 2013 0:02:06 GMT -5 cat19 said:

No fever at all. Not even a hint. Does the fever hit you like a train or something?

I went to bed feeling normal with no fever, and woke up a couple hours later with the high fever and feeling horrible.

[Deleted]

Poor Cat!! Hope it goes away and leaves you alone, esp. when Linz is getting her teeth out. Sucks to care for kids when you are feeling bad, it's the hardest thing. All you want when you're feeling bad is to suffer in peace, right!? Good luck to Linz this week! And get to the Dr. as soon as you can. Fingers crossed it's nothing.

[bebeetmoi]

I can't explain the chest issue, but I know you've been saying you've been beyond tired lately. I know it may seem silly because it's so simple, but it sounds like you have hit your body's limit and are exhausted. I feel like when you get to a certain point of exhaustion, it takes more than one day of decent rest to recuperate- you need several days on continued rest to make up for the toll it takes on your body- dehydration, lethargy etc.

[cat19]

I woke up today nauseous, which is whatever, but now I think my supply may be taking a hit! Lily got her diaper changed at midnight and was bone dry when we woke up at 9. She nurses all night long. Eff eff eff I so don't have time for this nonsense!

[cat19]

I should add that she had a wet diaper 10 min later, but normally wakes up with a full one.

[laurack]

nauseous and supply taking hit.. have you been having SEX?

Postpartum I had a lot of chest pain and was convinced I was about to die of a heart attack. I eventually got to a doc as I was having a lot of anxiety related to feeling like I might be about to die and leave my baby behind. Basically there was nothing wrong with me. At least.. I mean, it wasn't a heart condition.

Not saying that is the case with you, and I definitely advise seeing the doc. But, she said that the heart is actually much less commonly the cause of chest pain than other things like musclular issues, indigestion, anxiety etc.

She said if the pain was exertional (it got worse when active), accompanied by dizziness/shortness of breath etc. that was bad and could be heart related.

Anyway probably not helpful... Hope you feel better soon mama!

[cat19]

No sex in at least a month and condoms every time, so doubtful I'm KU. I think my body just hates me is all.