Hello. I posted the other day about eating a raw burger while in France. Anyway, tonight I'm sick. It may not may not be related, I don't know.
It started a few hours ago. I haven't been eating much on holiday as I've felt a bit nauseous (just heartburn I think) and I wanted to be careful not to get sick. Tonight, I've got back to the UK but I'm not at home, we stayed over at a hotel near the airport.
I decided to eat something now I'm back in the UK. My bf and I were both very tired and he offered to get us a McDonald's, so I accepted. I had a cheeseburger and fries. Anyway, after that my heart was racing. This isn't unusual for me after I've eaten a fatty meal, so I didn't worry. But then it wouldn't stop. We ate at about 8pm and my heart was still racing at 1am. It was going very very fast (still is but less than earlier). I also felt like a might have a fever, but it's a warm room so it's hard to tell.
Because it had gone on for hours, I called NHS 111 for some advice. They advised that I get myself to A & E. My bf woke up and told me I'm overreacting and that I don't need to go. But I decided I'd go... Until the diarrhoea started. I feel sick too :(
So now I'm in the hotel room with diarrhoea and nausea, possibly a fever and my heart is racing. But because of the diarrhoea I don't know how to get to A & E - I need to stay near the toilet! And the hospital is about a 20 minute drive away.
I'm really scared and don't know what to do. I'm worried about what's wrong with me - I'm catastrophising so much! What if it IS E. Coli from the burger? Or another horrible bug? If I'm honest, Ebola has even crossed my mind because of the airport visits.
Please can somebody give me some advice?
Thank you