Went down to the doctors on Monday afternoon - I'd felt groggy, very lethargic and generally like a dying duck in a thunderstorm all over the weekend, and felt that I should get things check out.

What a shocker!    The doctor refused to let me drive home - and sent me packing to the local hospital (after negotiation, by friend's car, after being assured that I would Go Straight to Hospital & Not pass Go 1st) - who were expecting me.   I was wired up to ECG, bloods taken, Xray (portable one ) - and kept under observation for a couple of hours.     Xrays fine, ECG fine, BP "slightly high" but bloods showing that I have an infection & slightly raised clotting levels - so I've been sent home, to BED REST for 7 days & amoxcyllin 1000g x 4 for 7 days.

Apparently I have a viral infection that could (they stressed the could) affect something around the heart - lining?  Can't be muscle, cause that's what the heart is.

So I've just sneaked down to make a cup of coffee  & see what's going on - so won't be on much during the next week!

Margot

Rotten luck Margot :(  On the plus side at least you went to your GP and he moved promptly with the hospital.  

Make sure you do make good use of that bed rest and the horse sized doze of drugs    I had a similar sounding problem some years ago and although it wasn't much fun (would I listen to Docs advice :rolleyes: ) I made a full recovery - eventually!  Just as well it was in my pre-CD days :D

Get well soon!  Teri x

Hope you are feeling much better very very soon :)

What a shocker for you though!  Glad you got yourself checked out!  Why do us women tend to plod on and leave it til last minute to go to the drs!

Take care of yourself won't you,

Rach

Get well soon, Margot, take it easy.

M.

Pericardium?

Anyway, good luck and hope you feel much better soon, Margot.

Take it easy, get back to bed ;) And get well soon :)

Dee

And have some dust to help you relax! :D

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Pilfered!  Just as well Margot is in bed for 7 days as she'll have palpitations when she sees the whiffle stuff :D

she didn't get it from me Margot! ;)

Oh no Lokis mum, how scary, I hope that you will be well soon, and that you truly get the bedrest you are supposed to have.

Get someone to bring the computer upstairs :-D

Be well again soon.

Jenna. x

Take it easy Marot..  and get well soon.

Get well soon, Margot :D :D Don't rush too soon to come back to CD - we will just have to manage without you until you are better :)

Daisy

Sorry to hear your not feeling well, i hope your feeling better very soon :)

{{{hugs}}} to you x

Hope you are feeling chipper real soon, Margot :)  I reckon by going to the docs at the first signs and getting on the antibs you have given yourself a good start on the road to fitness again anyway.

Pericarditis I believe?? Hope you get much better soon! All the best, Dawn

WOW that's shocker!!

Good job your doc was on the ball ;)

Take the BEST care of yourself and take every one of those horse antiB's :D :D :D

Hope your feeling better soon :) :) :)

All the best
Dill

Get well soon Margot and make the most of the rest. x

Oh My! thats a bit of a blow...and shock... Excellent GP service... Hope you feel better soon...

7 days in bed with a good book... ;)

take care and all the best

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briedog

Look after yourself Margot

Get well soon Margot xx

Hope you are feeling better soon.
Mary

A friend of mine had this, she is totally fine now by the way :)

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Margot

Lindsay
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What a shock Margot

Hope you are feeling better soon, take care :)

Michelle x

sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Glad the doctor acted quickly  Hope you will be feeling better soon. Take care
jane

Margot!!
Hope your taking it easy now and listening to good advice!!
*Paddington Bear hard stare*<- (because this is serious stuff!)  do take it easy and dont rush recouvery.
{Hugs},sympathy, and Get well soon wishes xxxx

Sorry to hear that Margot.

Get well soon,
Sarah.

Hi Margot,

Hope you are feeling better :)