Has anyone had the Novavirus? If so any advice apart from drink a lot (I am drinking peppermint tea). I got woken during the early hours of the morning feeling violenty sick (have not been sick), and with virtually no warning diahorrea. So far two lots of Imodium, which seems to be helping a bit. I am shivery cold (yet have several layers on and also in a snuggle wrap!), pains in my stomach and around and just feel off. Mum had a phone call from a friend last night who was saying last week that she had the Novavirus and felt sick, never was, hers lasted just a couple of days. I am not sure that I have the NV, it could have been a reaction to something I ate, but usually if I have eaten something and got a reaction within a short period of time it affects me.
Hi Atlanticpearl
Sorry to hear you have the dreaded bug - have a look herefor information. Whatever you take will probably come up again - so fluids only until the episode is over. Some rehydration salts are useful too. Keep well wrapped up for the duration.
I'd also suggest afterwards you take a quality multivitamin/mineral supplement (not from chemist or supermarket) and extra vitamin C and zinc to boost your immune system. Another immune booster is cat's claw herbal remedy - all available from a healthfood shop.
Hope you feel better soon.
Love, Light and Healing to you
Hi Atlanticpearl
I would recommend stop taking the imodium.....the norovirus needs to be cleared from your system. Try sipping rehydration fluid. If you don't like the sachets a bottle of isotonic sports drink will do also.
I've had Norovirus many times (hazard of the job, i work in a hospital!). It's awful but can differ in it's severity.The first time i had it was definetely the worst. Sometimes it's both ends, sometimes it's one or the other. You may find you have aches and pains with it as well. Just rest and keep drinking fluids.Symptoms aren't too long lasting thankfully.
Thanks for the advice, I don;t think it could have been that, I had 5 bouts of upset stomach and then since lunch time yesterday I have been fine and feel fine this morning maybe it was something i ate, or a bug...