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Post by leahmarie7269 on Dec 25, 2016 19:54:06 GMT -5
Hey guys, I am here because the original site is down and I seriously just need to vent. So, for the past 3 days I have had the most painful belly aches that come and go and they are mostly up around my ribs and a little into my back. Yesterday I kept getting really n* and cramps in the middle of my stomach that would last for a few minutes and then go away but the n* lingered and today with it being Christmas my mind has been occupied with my 4 year old having the BEST DAY EVER but after we ate my stomach started hurting up high in my rib but so much n* just a little to make me uncomfortable but not super anxious. I am pretty sure it is anxiety due to nearly EVERY PERSON I KNOW has had the sv* in just this last month alone and numerous over the holidays. Even though I have not been around anyone of those people and I am very diligent with hand washing and hygiene I keep replaying in my head the times I touched my face, ate a piece of chocolate without washing hands and just in general OCD about the "what if" thinking. What scare s me the most is some of our fellow emets that are the same way with hygiene and hand washing have gotten noro..how do you avoid this effing bug!? I feel like no matter what I do I just know I am going to get it, when in reality there is a high chance I may not. I just need a piece of mind and someone that has been exposed and not fallen ill to tell me I can prevent this nasty bug!
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Post by Razzle on Dec 25, 2016 23:50:58 GMT -5
Heya Leah, what you describe with stomach/rib and back pain are what I go trough as we speak. I wish I could tell you what it was, because I am curious to know as I've had it before. It really bothered me today, maybe trapped gas? IBS? It's really not fun whatever it is.
As for your noro fears, I am also there with you. Thing is everyone has a different immune system and difference situations. I know many emets get it through direct contact mainly with relatives they visit who, unbeknownst to the emet, just got over a bug..or taking care of an ill relative like a spouse or child.
I am a hermit usually this time of year, so I don't mind not going out lol although quite difficult with Christmas. All we can do is stay heathly to keep our immunityup, and was hands whenever we use the bathroom or before we eat. Hope you feel better!
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Post by leahmarie7269 on Dec 26, 2016 22:52:41 GMT -5
Thank you so much for your reply..I wish I could be a hermit but I work 40 hours a week, do all the grocery shopping, running errands, fun shopping and gift shopping. Basically anything that involves leaving the house I do. My husbands works his butt off and makes most the mobey so I do all the house work, cooking and cleaning which works great because I am so OCD but this time of year just makes me cringe, cry and want to lash out and feel so angry!I just pray that I don't touch a cart, object, money or handle that isn't infected where "normal" people don't even bat an eye lash at..
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Post by andromeda on Dec 27, 2016 21:16:14 GMT -5
Hi Leah, I am not sure I can offer much advice. But I can tell you that you are not alone. I feel like I could have written your post. I considered myself recovered, but this past year has been awfully challenging for my emetophobia. All I hear about is how *it's* making its rounds through my state and I just find myself so anxious all the time. I don't want to leave and I feel myself getting angry at the stupidest stuff because I am just on edge. I guess all I can say is that the best thing to do for both of us is to take it one day at a time. It's so much easier said than done. As far as avoiding it, I have made extra efforts to wash my hands when I get home from doing errands (in addition to washing before eating or after using the bathroom) and keeping my fingers out of my mouth
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Post by ruhligv on Dec 28, 2016 2:29:57 GMT -5
Leah, have you pooped lately? I've had these same symptoms lately and mine are due to constipation from a change in my diet. Just a thought!
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Post by leahmarie7269 on Dec 28, 2016 23:59:52 GMT -5
Hi Leah, I am not sure I can offer much advice. But I can tell you that you are not alone. I feel like I could have written your post. I considered myself recovered, but this past year has been awfully challenging for my emetophobia. All I hear about is how *it's* making its rounds through my state and I just find myself so anxious all the time. I don't want to leave and I feel myself getting angry at the stupidest stuff because I am just on edge. I guess all I can say is that the best thing to do for both of us is to take it one day at a time. It's so much easier said than done. As far as avoiding it, I have made extra efforts to wash my hands when I get home from doing errands (in addition to washing before eating or after using the bathroom) and keeping my fingers out of my mouth Even though I do all the protective protocols I still freak out
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Post by leahmarie7269 on Dec 29, 2016 0:02:13 GMT -5
Leah, have you pooped lately? I've had these same symptoms lately and mine are due to constipation from a change in my diet. Just a thought! Well, I pooped today..twice which is unusual for me because I don't go poo very often but my constipated feeling is normally down lower and not so much a burning but an ache.
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