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Suggest Remedy For Severe Diarrhea With Cramping
Posted on
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Answered on
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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Question : Hi, I had severe diarrhea with cramping and a 103 fever 10 days ago. I ended up in the ER getting 2 liters of replenishment for dehydration. A couple days later my stomach was much better and fever was gone. At that point I had moderate headaches for several days along with fatigue, dizziness and muscle weakness. The fatigue, headaches and dizziness have mostly resolved. Now. for the last 4 days I have struggled with mild head "fuzziness" and moderate muscle weakness in my limbs. Getting concerned because I usually bounce back quickly but the weakness is unusual for me. My arms and legs fatigue quickly and feel like they weigh 3X what they usually do. Help please!
Brief Answer:
Electrolyte supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,XXXX
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
All your symptoms seem to of electrolyte imbalance.
Get your serum electrolyte checked,and blood sugar tested with what ever blood work has to ordered by your treating physician.
Mean while take replenishment of oral re hydration solution, if you are not suffering from diabetes,high blood pressure or any renal disease.
Take fruit juice,with what ever diet suggested.
Vegetable and chicken soup will do good you.
Add multivitamin tablets.
Once your blood work reports arrive do post them to me , so that I can add to what ever more is needed.
Hope I have answered your query, if any thing else,you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good wishes.
Electrolyte supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,XXXX
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
All your symptoms seem to of electrolyte imbalance.
Get your serum electrolyte checked,and blood sugar tested with what ever blood work has to ordered by your treating physician.
Mean while take replenishment of oral re hydration solution, if you are not suffering from diabetes,high blood pressure or any renal disease.
Take fruit juice,with what ever diet suggested.
Vegetable and chicken soup will do good you.
Add multivitamin tablets.
Once your blood work reports arrive do post them to me , so that I can add to what ever more is needed.
Hope I have answered your query, if any thing else,you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Hi Dr.
My blood work came back normal. I seem to be making very slow improvements. Any idea when I may be back to my old self after this knocked me down? Thank you!
My blood work came back normal. I seem to be making very slow improvements. Any idea when I may be back to my old self after this knocked me down? Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Healthy diet with plenty of oral fluids.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Good to know your blood work is normal.
It takes little longer for each tissue and individual cell in the body to get all the replenishment, through blood.
So keep up the good work, by taking high protein diet with plenty of oral fluids.
Take multivitamin supplements.
If every thing goes well, you will almost be yourself by the end of this week.
Hope you have answer to your query, if any thing else you are welcome, or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good luck.
Healthy diet with plenty of oral fluids.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Good to know your blood work is normal.
It takes little longer for each tissue and individual cell in the body to get all the replenishment, through blood.
So keep up the good work, by taking high protein diet with plenty of oral fluids.
Take multivitamin supplements.
If every thing goes well, you will almost be yourself by the end of this week.
Hope you have answer to your query, if any thing else you are welcome, or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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