I feel really exhausted and weak, and when I'm not laying down, I feel really bad. My stomach hurts just a little bit, but it isn't that bad, like I can deal with it, it's not bothering me, but my head hurts, and my throat hurts, but only when I swallow. Could this be pre-illness? What's wrong with me and how can I get better? I'm going on vacation in two days and I don't want to feel bad.
sassysara answered Friday August 4 2006, 7:59 pm: The combo you are decribing almost sounds like mono. Its when you are extremely tired, have a low grade headache and stomach ache and want to sleep all the time. It is not only passed by kissing (thats just a rumour) below is a web site that lists the symptoms a blood test can tell if you have it but unfortunatly only time and sleep will help.
Vikki27 answered Friday August 4 2006, 5:48 pm: Sounds like you are coming down with a summer cold or the flu. Stomach aches are unfortunately common with most illnesses, especially if you are prone to them already. The best advice I can give for now is that you drink plenty of fluids and rest up so that you can be ready to go on holiday.
However, the exhaustion and weakness, although a fairly normal factor when ill, is a cause for concern. If you are feeling like this after the other symptoms have disappeared, make sure you see someone about it. Ditto if your symptoms worsen in the next 24 hours. Although weakness and tiredness are to be expected at times, they can be symptoms of other illnesses and you might need to get checked out if you don't fully recover. [ Vikki27's advice column | Ask Vikki27 A Question ]
Helpful answered Friday August 4 2006, 5:02 pm: I suggest that you go see a doctor. All I can think of is extreme dehydration (drink tons more water) or that you are anorexic and it has caught up to you (go see the doctor). Good luck with that. [ Helpful's advice column | Ask Helpful A Question ]
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