October 7, 2009
Girlfriend is very sick what should I do to help?
Girlfriend is very sick what should I do to help? Besides being sick one of the major problem is that she has no health insurance, both her parents are unemployed so they cannot help, she was just laid off by Epson 2 weeks ago so she has no money or insurance through work and I just had to pay her college expenses this semester so now I am broke and cannot afford to pay for her insurance. Money sucks.
Her symptoms: Fever, Coughing, stuffy nose, Extreme Dizziness, Major Headache, vomiting, and lastly complaining that it is not cold enough. I just installed 3 air conditioners to make the house colder and I have been bringing cold towels to put on her forehead but she does not seem to be getting any relief. She has been taking Tylenol cold medicine and that has not helped either. In fact she has been getting worse so when you answer this question please be serious, accurate, and specific. It kills me to see her suffer like this and if I could afford to bring her to a doctor I would pay without even considering. Is this the flue, cold, allergies, or what? How can I help her? Thank you for answering!
Thank you for all the answers and suggestions. We are going to the hospital right now. I think it is the flue but Nancy brought up the Swine Flu so after doing some research I am going to have her tested just to be safe. Thanks again, everyone have a great night.
Sounds like the flu to me. Follow these directions carefully:
1. Go buy a thermometer from the store if you don't have one
2. Take her temperature every hour to two hours. Don't give her tylenol unless she has a fever of above 101ºF. When you are sick, your body produces a fever to help fight the infection. You don't want to bring the fever down unless it's becoming too high (like I said, above 101ºF).
3. The hot/cold feelings are due to the fever. Again, you want that fever to help fight the infection. Keep her under a blanket and if she is too hot, have her drink cold water or put a wet rag on her head. Making the room really cold is going to make the infection worse.
4. MAKE SURE she drinks lots and lots of fluids. If she can't keep them down, at least make sure she drinks a spoonful of water every 15 minutes. She'll never get better if she gets dehydrated.
5. Try to make her eat something if she can. Rice, bananas, and applesauce are the traditional "anti-nausea" foods, and have the vitamins and minerals that she has been losing from vomiting and needs to get back.
If you follow these directions, she should start to get better in a few days, but if she gets worse, TAKE HER TO THE HOSPITAL. Yes, it will cost money and yes, it will put you further in debt, but what's worse to you: stressing about how to pay a bill, or possibly letting your girlfriend die?
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Lots of vitamin C - like orange juice etc
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don't go near her or you'll get sick to. Send one of her girlfriends over with some ice cream.
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it's probably just the flu.
the doctors most likely wouldn't put her on medication anyways.
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Take her to the emergency room for treatment. I do wonder how you could afford to buy 3 air conditioners and cannot afford to take her to the doctor though.
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Are there any free clinics near you? Maybe she would be eligible for Medicare. i would try to get her to a doctor as soon as you can. It is impossible for anyone to diagnose based on what you have given. Do you know anyone or does your family know anyone who is a doctor or who has some medical experience or training?
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You are either joking or really so upset you cannot think straight.
Go TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT THE HOSPITAL NOW….They dont ask for CASH, they send you a bill and if you are a mature/moral person you make monthly payments on the bill until it is paid off. You want her dead?
GET YOUR A@@ MOVING NOW..Headache and vomiting is not a laughing matter. What if she has this Swine Flu? You want to pay for a funeral!????
PS funny how you got money to install 3 air conditioners…….Get her to the freaking emergency room at the hospital……
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Im just trying to answer questions out of boredom but reading that made me kinda teary eyed.. i am really sorry for you i don't know what to say but i will keep her in my prayer tonight.. good luck man and god bless both of you.
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My concern is the headache that is occurring with all these symptoms. It could be the beginning of meningitis which is deadly if left untreated. If you live in the USA you should have a local health unit that you can take her to for free. Also the college campus has a clinic where she can be checked out for no or minimal cost. She really does need to be seen no matter the cost because if it is meningitis you will wish you had done something. Also it is contagious.
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well first off I know that hospitals can't turn you down even if you have no money. Most hospitals have some kinds of charities funds for that purpose but if you going to take care of her at home try Coricidin.I don't if you from one of the states that has swine virus but if it lasts to long find a free clinic in your area to take her to.
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Her health is much more important than money. Take her to the doctor even if you can't pay. It's better to be healthy and in debt.
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umm.. well. that reallyyyyy sucks. : (
but webmd has a symptom checker if you want to do it to see if they can give you some suggestions on what she might have.
*link in sources.
HOPE I HELPED. : ))
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http://symptoms.webmd.com/
Sounds like the flu to me. Follow these directions carefully:
1. Go buy a thermometer from the store if you don't have one
2. Take her temperature every hour to two hours. Don't give her tylenol unless she has a fever of above 101ºF. When you are sick, your body produces a fever to help fight the infection. You don't want to bring the fever down unless it's becoming too high (like I said, above 101ºF).
3. The hot/cold feelings are due to the fever. Again, you want that fever to help fight the infection. Keep her under a blanket and if she is too hot, have her drink cold water or put a wet rag on her head. Making the room really cold is going to make the infection worse.
4. MAKE SURE she drinks lots and lots of fluids. If she can't keep them down, at least make sure she drinks a spoonful of water every 15 minutes. She'll never get better if she gets dehydrated.
5. Try to make her eat something if she can. Rice, bananas, and applesauce are the traditional "anti-nausea" foods, and have the vitamins and minerals that she has been losing from vomiting and needs to get back.
If you follow these directions, she should start to get better in a few days, but if she gets worse, TAKE HER TO THE HOSPITAL. Yes, it will cost money and yes, it will put you further in debt, but what's worse to you: stressing about how to pay a bill, or possibly letting your girlfriend die?
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Nursing student
I sort of went through the same thing about thirty years ago. My doctor told me I had a late summer cold. I took him at his word. Nine months later I gave birth to a 8 pd. 12 ounce baby boy. Now I am not saying for sure that she is pregnant, but there are all kinds of strange things that come with being pregnant. I am Truly serious. Just take her to the emergency room, and file indigent. There is no shame in filing this, I mean when you are really down on your luck.
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she must be having a viral infection(flu) give it a day or 2 …shud take fruits only fruits and let her take tylonol she can take a paracetamol for head ache . If it still continues she shud take some prescribed drugs..u can take a short term insurance.
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