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Myrtle_11

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Hi everyone I am down with a virus and glad it is nothing worse but I feel really rough, no appetite and on day 3 I have had enough lol sorry for the whinge. I know I still have to medicate but with no appetite I am looking for suggestions here. cough cold feverish and achy, stomach feels a bit upset....having water and paracetamol.
 
Myrtle_11 said:
I take 500mg metformin, 2 with breakfast 2 with main meal
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That’s ok then. I was just worried that you were taking something that required a minimum intake of carbs. I’ve never taken Metformin so I can’t comment on that, but food-wise I’d try small portions of things you’d normally eat when I’ll eg clear soup, dry crackers, etc. Illness can put your blood sugar up but you do need to eat. Keep hydrated and get plenty of rest. There are some really nasty viruses around and rest is underestimated.
 
Inka said:
That’s ok then. I was just worried that you were taking something that required a minimum intake of carbs. I’ve never taken Metformin so I can’t comment on that, but food-wise I’d try small portions of things you’d normally eat when I’ll eg clear soup, dry crackers, etc. Illness can put your blood sugar up but you do need to eat. Keep hydrated and get plenty of rest. There are some really nasty viruses around and rest is underestimated.
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thank you...i will try some clear soup today, i had not thought of crackers, i will keep testing too. I am resting.
 
Soup will give you some nutrition and water etc. - Heinz Cream of Tomato soup is a favourite of mine or Chicken Noodle soup.
 
snowball12 said:
Awww.....bless you. I have just recovered from a virus..I had soup and crackers because I take glicazide for now. Horrid viruses out there!! My two granddaughters are permanently snotty. Feel.better soon
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I am really wiped out with it...i just got over 12 days of a diverticulitis flare up felt back to normal on sunday then monday this...lol...my daughter is off out shopping for all the suggestions now. Thank you.
 
How are you feeling now @Myrtle_11

Hope you are well on the road to recovery <3
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
How are you feeling now @Myrtle_11

Hope you are well on the road to recovery <3
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Aww thank you, today is the first day of no fever and I haven't needed paracetamol, but the nasty cough is still going, I can only assume coughing up the yuk is getting rid of the virus in some way, but my throat isn't sore either and it is not painful now to cough, but every movement sets it off ...day 8 now so hopefully it will clear up in the next few days. I have never had a virus like it, horrible. I have hardly been able to eat anything at all just picking a little here and there but I do actually feel a bit hungry today so that is a good sign too. Thank you so much for asking.
 
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