General Medical issues thread

[Flashback]

Bummer for MrsFB.

That's now upgraded (downgraded?) ........ she's currently how I was, at this time yesterday. Need to make a call on whether to visit the hospital or not as we fly KTM-KUL in 30 hours.

When I went downstairs to let the guide know we weren't going today, I saw a German couple down there who have both also come down with the same. Oops!

 

[Flashback]

We have zero plans to go there Flashback for the tummy reason.

Our friend has just arrived to do the EBC (Everest Base Camp) trek, I wish him well for more than 1 reason!

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

That's now upgraded (downgraded?) ........ she's currently how I was, at this time yesterday. Need to make a call on whether to visit the hospital or not as we fly KTM-KUL in 30 hours.!

If it was me I would take her to the hospital NOW - she needs to be in the best condition possible for flying.

 

[Pushka]

Did you eat meat? Husband and son both of whom are both prone to tummy issues didn’t eat meat throughout Nepal and India and travelled well without any issues.

 

[Flashback]

Did you eat meat? Husband and son both of whom are both prone to tummy issues didn’t eat meat throughout Nepal and India and travelled well without any issues.

A small amount, but had meat most days here. Have travelled to India 3 times (and had meat) and no issues there. Who knows.......

 

[love_the_life]

A small amount, but had meat most days here. Have travelled to India 3 times (and had meat) and no issues there. Who knows.......

Though from memory isn’t MrsFB vegetarian?

 

[Flashback]

Though from memory isn’t MrsFB vegetarian?

She is indeed, so maybe what I had/have is contagious and has been passed on? It could also be water related, i.e. a splash of water while doing something which then makes it to your hands etc...... dunno, we've been pretty careful (brushing teeth with bottled water, cleaning toothbrush with bottled water, etc.) and have been using hand sanitiser before every meal.

 

[Flying mermaid]

Could easily be a virus rather than food, esp as Mrs FB went down after you.

 

[Flashback]

Could easily be a virus rather than food, esp as Mrs FB went down after you.

Which generally means not much that can be done other than rest...... drugs unlikely to help

 

[suze2000]

Well, they can help counter the nausea and diarrhoea and give her some saline before her dehydration gets too extreme. But I'm guessing it's a virus. I'm concerned where it came from given there's another couple sick as well. Don't go near that friend of yours who's doing Base Camp and tell him to be extra careful who he comes in contact with.

 

[Flashback]

Well, they can help counter the nausea and diarrhoea and give her some saline before her dehydration gets too extreme. But I'm guessing it's a virus. I'm concerned where it came from given there's another couple sick as well. Don't go near that friend of yours who's doing Base Camp and tell him to be extra careful who he comes in contact with.

He's already in Lukla so all good.

We are now back for Mrs Flashback.

 

[rogerkambah]

She's a little unwell today, not quite as bad as I was but enough to not go on the sunrise hike. I'll be heading downstairs at 4.30am (so 30 minutes from now) to let them know she's not going.

Oh no! Hope you both recover before you have to travel.

 

[love_the_life]

I suppose it depends if they admit her for a day or so whether you are going to make the flight.

 

[Flashback]

I suppose it depends if they admit her for a day or so whether you are going to make the flight.

I'd say she'll be out by this evening all going well

My only orders for today is to get the last minute souvenir shopping done..... something like 10 Things To Buy In Nepal For Souvenir

 

[suze2000]

One of my friends brought me back a fabulously warm alpaca blanket/shawl from Nepal. It's almost 30 years old and still in terrific condition. I use it as a picnic blanket and a knee blanket at the footy.

 

[Flashback]

I'd say she'll be out by this evening all going well

My only orders for today is to get the last minute souvenir shopping done..... something like 10 Things To Buy In Nepal For Souvenir

Mission successful and even got a better price than I aimed for with some hard bargaining. It took walking out the shop 6 times and almost 400m down the street before he agreed.... he was he 7th one I bargained with!

 

[JohnK]

Friends all had full sets of vaccinations again (and pertussis was there as well) when they were expecting grandies.

My GP has told me I don't need to worry about vaccinations. I'm not sure what I had a child. Perhaps mumps and measles. Chicken pox as an adult.

 

[love_the_life]

Mission successful and even got a better price than I aimed for with some hard bargaining. It took walking out the shop 6 times and almost 400m down the street before he agreed.... he was he 7th one I bargained with!

Boy, that's commitment to bargaining!

 

[love_the_life]

Hope MrsFB is feeling better. Though would think she will still be pretty fragile for a while as you will be as well FB.

 

[JohnK]

On the good front my cholesterol was 4.7 (total), even though I only took Crestor for 9 days and the test was nearly 4 weeks after I stopped. Be interesting to see the next one.

I had high cholesterol for many years. GP said need to be on medication for life. Think it was Crestor. After a few years I'd had enough and stopped taking medication. 6 months later Cholesterol back to normal and 10 years later still normal.

It wasn't Crestor. The body did it all.