I'm going to be a bridesmaid this weekend, but I'm getting really sick..what should I do??

Question

I am coming down with strep throat..feeling very bad and the rehearsal dinner is on friday..wedding is Saturday..what can I do? Should I ask if someone else can fill in this late? I feel terrible about not being able to go..

Answer 1

Get to a doc to get some antibiotics....take Vitamin C....lots of fluid and rest

Answer 2

i would wait and see how u feel. If not ask her if she could have someone to fill in for you bc u need to concentrate on getting better. i would tell her how u feel and see what she says

Answer 3

it's only Tuesday, you'll be fine. even if it IS strep the doctor will put you on antibiotics and you'll be feeling fine after a day or two. just go to the doctor and get some rest this week, you'll be fine.

Answer 4

First off, rest as much as possible. Also,try Chamomile tea it can help relieve your sore throat pain, help with headaches if you have them and prevent dehydration. Just a thought. You can almost always tell the difference between a sore throat and strep throat. One good way to tell is to take a flashlight and shine it down the back of your throat or have someone else do it. If you see white spots, you should worry. That would mean that you do have strep throat and need to get to a doctor ASAP.

Answer 5

Get to the doctor right away, and call and bow out for the rehearsal dinner for Friday.  Get on some medicine from the doctor and you will probably make the wedding. Until the wedding day, stay in bed, drink lots of liquids, juice, ginger ale, tea, and you should be O.K. for being in the bridal party.  

Answer 6

If you have strep throat, you can get an antibiotic and be ok by the time of the wedding, but you must act now.  Go to the doctor tomorrow morning (or to a Urgent Care Center tonight)  They can test you for strep.  There are 2 tests for strep.  One takes 5 minutes, and the second one takes overnight.  If you get the antibiotic, it takes 24 hours until you are not contagious.  Get the antibiotic on Wed.  start taking it right away, and you will be ok by Thursday night.  Spend all of friday in bed sleeping, then go to rehersal.  

Answer 7

First call the bride asap and tell her what is up. Then get your butt to the doctor. You may or may not make it to the wedding. Strep throat is very contagious. I had it three years ago and I had to stay home for three days. meaning no work, missing my cousin's grad, and his grad party. Well, I never wanted to go to his graduation anyway but that's besides the point. My point is, get to the doctor and see what he says but don't be surprised if he tells you to skip the wedding. You don't want the bride to catch it from you and be sick on her honeymoon. She should understand that your health comes first.If she doesn't, then she's not much of a friend.

Answer 8

1) Get to the doctor NOW

2) Drink up on the clear liquids

3) SLEEP

Listen to your body - that's the best thing you can do.

Answer 9

Just go to the ceremony and the very beginning of the reception and then leave. You should be able to take some cold medicine that will get you through that little bit of time. THe bride should understand. I was very very sick for my best friends reception ( she got married in  the bahamas and then had a reception when we got home) the best man gave the speech at the wedding in the bahamas, but since he couldn 't make  it to the reception here  due to his daughter, him and his wife being sick and living far away, i was expected to give a speech at the reception. I just took some cold medicine, went for the cocktail hour and the beginning of the reception, and then bowed out.  

Answer 10

Go to see doctor now .   He or she will give some professional advise.  Today is Tuesday, still have 4 days you may get better in 2-3 days, never know. Need MD advise.

Don't need to be too much stressful for this.  Think about it , it's an easy, happy work for your friend.  If can't take it as maid but still can be guest.

Again, see doctor first

Answer 11

Get some throat sweets

Drink throat medicine

Go to the drug store and ask the guy/girl behind the desk

Answer 12

all i think u should do is to rest alot and drink alot of watter becuz maybe ur feeling kinda nervous

Answer 13

go to the doctor asap and explain to him your situation. He will be able to determine whether or not you are be able to attend. If he syas you cannot go, call the bride/groom and tell them how terribly sorry you are, that you'll think of them, best wishes etc. You have to give them enough time to replace you if it comes to those terms.  

Answer 14

You have a few days to see if you're strength returns and the illness goes into a lull.

In the meantime:

See the doctor

REST

Drink clear fluids only

Notify the bride of your predicament

To ease the stress on your throat get some of the sore throat "Candy"

Take some non-prescription sore throat medicine, if you don't see the doctor, or in the meantime.

By the time of the wedding, if you feel "okay," attend, but make sure the other attendants know that you are ill, so that they don't get too close.

Answer 15

Go to the doctor. If it's strep then the meds they give you will help you to feel better bay Saturday. Also, after taking them for 24 hours you will no longer be contagious.

Answer 16

Hopefully you'll be better in time. Even if you do feel ok, don't go if you have a fever. When you have a fever, typically you are contagious.

Answer 17

Rest as much as possible now.  You still have a few days to get better.  If you haven't, you may want to see a doctor.  

Answer 18

Do all you can to get better or if you keep getting sicker you should see if she has a backup person.  

Answer 19

Get plenty of sleep, fluids. I'd stick through it, maybe skip out on the after party or something.

Answer 20

Strep throat can be serioius.  I would advise you to make an appoinment asap.