General Medical Question - Non Urgent - general unwellness

[Stellata]

I have a headache, sore throat [from catarrh and reflux, I think]. I have a bloated, full of wind [sorry!] belly, which earlier was very crampy too but therapy eased that off. It's also constipated. My knees ache. I feel utterly exhausted. Not sure if I have a slight temperature, but I hope not. I also have PMS with accompanying sore breasts and I have occasional waves of dizziness. I feel CRAP.

I do see my GP on Friday, but she will say that it's only stress, and to take a paracetamol and get some rest. At least that's what I think she'd say.
Anyone got any better suggestions of home remedies I can take in the meantime to patch myself up?
Thanks.:)

[fragile as glass]

Fluids. Keep drinking and I don't mean alcohol! Water, squash, tea, that sort of thing. Nothing with too much caffeine in it or you'll get a caffeine withdrawal headache when you don't drink caffeined drinks.

A hot water bottle does wonders for cramps. I get terrible IBS and I use a hot water bottle when I get bad cramps.

A dark room and peace and quiet will help ease your headache as will a couple of paracetamol if you can take them. They will also bring your temperature down if you have one. Otherwise open windows and a fan going if you have one.

Simple Linctus (meant for coughs) does wonders for sore throats too and is only £1 a bottle. But again make sure you are safe to take it.

Orange juice is good for constipation too.

[Stellata]

Thanks so much.

I don't drink alcohol or caffeine, so no worries there. :)

Just had 2 big glasses of orange squash with dinner. Plus echinacea. Will take paracetamol before sleep, and see how I am doing in the morning - can investigate linctus if need be. Am going to go to bed [and read, not sleep yet, though I'd like to] in a bit.
Will remember re hot water bottle.

[Stellata]

Stomach is pretty much ok now, thankfully. But my throat is really sore [and looks red and yucky]. My glands in my neck are sore, too.

[fragile as glass]

Have you tried sucking something like tunes or soothers, you can get them from supermarkets as well as chemists. They may help your throat.

To be honest though, it sounds like you need to see your GP.

[Stellata]

Have got throat sweets. Thanks. :)

I see my GP this morning anyway, so I'll get her to have a look.

[riotgrrrlcori]

Caffeine free tea with lemon will help with the throat. Also, for cramps and the other PMS symptoms, Ibuprofen will work a lot better than acetaminophen/paracetamol.

[Stellata]

Thanks Cori. :)

My PMS symptoms are mostly emotional, so no painkiller helps that!

I saw my GP. She had a look at it, and said it's viral, not bacterial. Paracetamol and rest as much as I can.

[fragile as glass]

yep, the problem with ibubrofen is that it interacts with many medications whilst paracetamol is far safer to take.

Glad you got checked out Stellata xx