Westy, I had it a few years ago too. Firstly, rest is the most important thing you can do. If you don't rest it will get worse (I learnt that one the hard way, I kept working until I could no longer lift my arms above my head to tie my hair back, then I needed 4 weeks off work). So please rest before it gets worse. Also, avoid alcohol as GF affects your liver and drinking alcohol will increase the risk of complications.

Also bear in mind with the bt that GF will not always show straight away - sometimes it can be weeks or months before it shows up. DH and I both had bt and mine was clear, his showed GF, but we both had it - my bt showed positive later on, yet I had the symptoms first. The GP said that is not uncommon. So if you do get a negative bt, it doesn't mean you don't have it.

I really hope you are feeling better soon. Take care.