Is their a sick bug going around ???

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 04:18

I don't think its food poisoning as the Mrs. was really bad all last week end, the lad was bad on wed & me & the daughter have started tonight.



Seemed to come from nowhere.



Dodgy water supplies due to flooding ?? Drink bottled like everyone else.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 04:51

me too, yesterday. Okay at 8-00, bit queazy at 10-00, chemists at 12-00, back in bed at 1-00. Ate and drank nothing. Just got up and don't feel too bad. Won't be eating today though.

Tony

ps we don't even cook with the tap water, it's strictly for cleaning.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 05:03

Spoke too soon, going back to bed. Where's me bloody bucket.



Tony

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 06:38

There does seem to be something as a lot of the school kids are off with tummy bugs headaches etc. Maybe the wind brought some bacteria... the air is full of it BTW.

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 06:58

me n the daughter both been wrenching our guts up all night.



might try & lie down n get some sleep as I think the worst is over

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 08:40

i was laid up for 5 days last week, hit me like a bolt out of the blue. never been so sick, still feel weak but improving daily

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 08:43

Maybe it is water-born... ever thought about the fact that when you shower you breath in small particles of water.



That's one of the major ways Legionella is transmitted.



With all the flooding the water supply might well be subject to increased bacterial levels...

AllyTT


Joined: 13/09/2008
Posts: 188

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 10:58

There does seem to be something going around but not sure if it's water-born. Was hospitalized with it here in Istanbul 4-5 weeks ago and my parents both had it a couple of weeks ago. Never been so sick in my life. None of us have ever been laid up with a stomach bug before. Would love to know if anyone finds out what it actually is.

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 12:35

Don't clean your teeth with tap water, and wash all vegetables in bottled water. I even cook my vegetables in bottled water, and have done for many years. To protect myself from bacteria, I clean my hands after visiting supermarkets with hand gel. Most of the trolleys are gunged up with muck from kids sitting in the them with snotty noses etc. Before anyone says anything I do not suffer from OCD. Through many years of living here I have learnt the hard way, and water is one of the main problems. If I go to a restaurant which is rare nowadays, I always make sure the water bottle is sealed, as in the past have had a bad stomach the next day, as the bottle has been refilled with tap water.

I feel sorry for all you folk who are throwing up, I am really scared of being sick. Hope you all get better very soon.

Lecture over!!

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 12:41

Don't forget swine flu is still around, maybe you should have a test done for that?

Geoff

Famagusta City

Ginny


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 30

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 12:57

I have had the bug for over a week now and the pain in my tummy has been really bad the nausea terrible hope you all stay well wouldn't like anyone else to get this.

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 13:02

we used to use an ozonating machine to wash off any fruit & veg & never had any probs at all but as we are going back to the UK it's tucked away in a box somewhere. (along with the colloidal silver)



I think the water here is ok if it is boiled (we always use tap water for a cuppa)





We do use the tap water to rinse our teeth so could be that but we all do that & have been effected at different times.



Took some MMS solutions a few hours ago & feel a lot better now.



One thing I haven't done is check the outside storage tank for anything in there that shouldn't be.

hilda


Joined: 10/09/2009
Posts: 80

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 13:13

This has been going around in the uk as well for a while now

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 20:15

the uk

all over the country the bug is affecting poeple.all my family in manchester have had it.went to the doctors said it is everywhere.my son lives in bournemouth and he took his baby to the hospital with it.they told him there had been 15 babies before them .i dont think they are giving you anything for it.i think you have to starve your self for at least 24hrs and longer if possible.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
12/03/2010 20:25

Lille Msg 6

You never mentioned who you were 'laid' up with for five days! If a 'bolt' from the 'blue' (diamond shaped) you must be a very lucky, satisfied young lady!



Richard

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
13/03/2010 14:36

Had it last night, hit me from nowhere..... thought it was poisoning. Ended up with such bad pains in my stomach and intestines that I couldn't sleep. Hubby took me to the main hospital in Girne at 5 am. One injection (morphine I presume)......worked almost instantly and luckily no pain since.

Am just eating dry toast and drinking very weak, sweetened tea.

So far so good.

Any other suggestions for what I can eat and drink are most welcome.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
13/03/2010 16:56

The safe diet when affected with such bad symptoms is the BRAT diet recommended for children with dysentery.



Banana

Rice

Apple

Toast



This will stop you from felling crap whilst not feeding the bug.

liz w



Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 270

Message Posted:
13/03/2010 18:53

don't have any dairy for a few days especially milk!!! Doc told us that milk just keeps upsetting the tummy!

joanie1


Joined: 25/07/2008
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
13/03/2010 19:44

To me this sounds like salmonella - I got it 40 years ago from an incorrectly defrosted frozen turkey -my own fault through inexperience - invited some friends around for Easter Sunday lunch - living in England then. I thought 48 hours was ok to defrost - served meal - most guests wanted white breast meat - absolutely fine - I must have eaten a bit that was not fuilly defrosted - for two weeks thought I was dying really in agony - so sympathic to anyone with this bug. I still have the occasional symptom - but only ever eat fresh food now - and rarely go to restaurants - when I do its the freshly cooked meat, fish or omlettes - little family run cafes who buy food in fresh are the best. I'm also seriously worried about chicken etc that comes smothered in sauce. If the food is ok why disguise it.



Joan