So sorry you have been so ill. I don't know where your highest pain area is, but I have seen those heat patches that you can stick on that area. Advil or Tylenol for an OTC. Just make sure you can take them with your regular meds.

Imodium can be good to stop losing fluids. The nausea and vomiting can be controlled with Compazine suppositories or something in that category. Get lots of fluid down, and really pace yourself.

Will be praying for you. Take it slow.
Hugs-RJ

I am concerned that you had these symptoms for a week.
The pain should not last this long..
It is probably a good idea to get checked out. Lately, there has been talk about some shigella bowel infections and we have been screaming patients in ER for it.
Also, diverticulitis and colitis may resemble stomach bugs.
If you can try to go to an urgent care with CT and Xray capabilities as well as a lab. ER would be better.
Maybe it is just the stomach bug, but abdominal pain is nothing to fool around with, especially when it lasts for over 2 days.
Hope you will be feeling better soon!

It's likely that you had the flu the first day or two AND not being able to either take or keep down your pain meds, the physical symptoms of withdrawal started which so perfectly mimic stomach flu - it is just another of the rotten issues for pain patients.

If you have a breakthru med that can be broken into pieces, take as small an amount as you can. That should stop the symptoms somewhat if it is withdrawal. If not, you will have more info for a doctor to figure out what is troubling your tummy.

Be careful about taking your pain med full dosage right away. THe body builds a tolerance to these things. You likely know how well you adapt to your medication. But It's easy to assume our normal dose is just fine and overdose depending on how well your body tolerates your dosage and what those doses are. Just be careful

Keeping you in my thoughts. Life just seems to hit us below the belt ,much too often doesn't it.

hope you get thru the day at work....hugs

If thee heat patch is not possible can you take a heatbag to work?

Not sure if you work in front of a computer? If you do and if your eyes are sensitive, try to take regular breaks from looking at the screen. So you don't feel worse.

Cups of green tea or the sorts.

I wish I could be more help. I hope you will be gentle with yourself and not work too hard while feeling unwell.

Hugs

For the stomach symptoms, try sticking to the BRAT diet...bananas, rice, applesauce, [plain] toast. However, I am in agreement with Aronia in that you should get the "flu" symptoms checked in order to rule out it being something besides a stomach bug. Immodium and pepto will help, along with ginger ale and saltine crackers. If you do attempt to take your pain meds, I suggest taking it along with the ginger ale and crackers so you don't shock your stomach. But, if you are going to bypass trying the meds, as others have suggested, heat can be quite helpful. If you sit down while working, a heating pad can be quite helpful. Also, depending on the source of your pain, menthol muscle rubs, tiger balm, or creams like Australian Dream can be quite helpful with pain.

(((HUGS)))...I really hope you are feeling better soon but I would definitely try to do what Aronia suggested because that's quite a long time for a stomach bug.

I just got over being sick like that and it lasted 2 1/2 weeks but thats because i have a bad immune system. ematrol is an otc stomach med its a liquid and it helps with nausea if you cant get a script for something stronger. Hope you feel better soon

if you puke on anyone at work-they may suddenly donate their sick days to you :)