Is there a stomach/gastric bug doing the rounds?

Dinarius · 10-11-2018 6:14am #1

Cramps just below rib cage.

Sweats.

Anyone else?

Thanks.

D.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 10-11-2018 6:35am

Yeah. About five people rang in sick this week in work complaining of it.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 10-11-2018 6:51am

Yep I think so

Oink · 10-11-2018 7:26am

2-3 people out in my place last week with something nasty,

guitarhappy · 10-11-2018 7:30am

I read that Adenovirus is going around the U.K., no reason to think it can't jump the water.

I stay on the farm but my spouse is in town most days shopping and at the gym. She wears an N95 mask and doesn't get whatever is going around. I would like to highly recommend wearing the N95 with charcoal filter, they're inexpensive and not uncomfortable to wear, even during activities like the gym. Any cloth mask won't do for flu and virus.

Signore Fancy Pants · 10-11-2018 7:33am

Yeah theres defo something going around. Fair few in a heap over the last 3 weeks.

Graces7 · 10-11-2018 8:06am

Thankfllly avoided that but caught a nasty flu type thing while out on my cat rescuing mission.... the earth keeps swaying... Germ warfare out there..

Trigger Happy · 10-11-2018 2:18pm

Spent a lot of the week hollaring down the big white telephone.
Normally these bugs last 24 hours, this one hit me for three days. I am still not right.

nim1bdeh38l2cw · 10-11-2018 2:21pm

guitarhappy wrote: »

I read that Adenovirus is going around the U.K., no reason to think it can't jump the water.

I stay on the farm but my spouse is in town most days shopping and at the gym. She wears an N95 mask and doesn't get whatever is going around. I would like to highly recommend wearing the N95 with charcoal filter, they're inexpensive and not uncomfortable to wear, even during activities like the gym. Any cloth mask won't do for flu and virus.

I think I'd rather get the flu than look like a complete idiot.

Loveinapril · 10-11-2018 2:29pm

David Inexpensive Pilot wrote: »

I think I'd rather get the flu than look like a complete idiot.

You've obviously never had the 'flu.

NickNickleby · 10-11-2018 2:34pm

Graces7 wrote: »

Thankfllly avoided that but caught a nasty flu type thing while out on my cat rescuing mission.... the earth keeps swaying... Germ warfare out there..

yeah, got a flu like thing in February, lasted about 6 weeks. At the end of it woke one morning to vertigo, which STILL hasn't gone away. Hospital appointment next April - hahahaha.

On topic, yep mild tummy upsets in the house, stomach cramps etc. Happened this week. Dublin 5 area, OH works in town.

Dinarius · 10-11-2018 2:55pm

My abdominal cramps are such that I haven’t slept in two days.

Total constipation also.

Not good.

D.

Jacovs · 10-11-2018 2:57pm

Our 2 year old was up all tuesday night and through wednesday throwing up. Then my wife was the same thursday night through friday morning and this morning 3am our son got sick. Havent been 100% myself either since yesterday. Does seem to be a 24 hour bug.

whelan2 · 10-11-2018 2:59pm

Young lad ended up in casualty last week with it, vomiting every 10 minutes. Horrible stuff. Rest of us got it but not as bad as he did.

Tazio · 10-11-2018 3:01pm

Cork.. a lad in work was hospitalised there last Friday. Stomach cramps headache feeling weak. I saw him in work and he was sweating very badly! Taken him 4 days to feel a bit better.

If you're sick STAY AT HOME. Don't be a brave work martyr sharing your bug.

Graces7 · 10-11-2018 3:01pm

Jacovs wrote: »

Our 2 year old was up all tuesday night and through wednesday throwing up. Then my wife was the same thursday night through friday morning and this morning 3am our son got sick. Havent been 100% myself either since yesterday. Does seem to be a 24 hour bug.

This will be the dreaded winter vomiting bug.. aka norovirus..... try google...

honeybear · 10-11-2018 3:02pm

Glad I’m not alone with this tummy bug. Yuck!

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 10-11-2018 5:10pm

Dinarius wrote: »

My abdominal cramps are such that I haven’t slept in two days.

Total constipation also.

Not good.

D.

Thanks for sharing x

The One Doctor · 10-11-2018 5:40pm

Loveinapril wrote: »

You've obviously never had the 'flu.

I've had it twice and I still wouldn't wear a mask in public.

Dinarius · 10-11-2018 5:55pm

Sounds like a few of you have had winter vomiting bug.

No vomiting for me; just flu-like pain in stomach and abdomen. Very sore!

D.

honeybear · 10-11-2018 6:40pm

Dinarius wrote: »

Sounds like a few of you have had winter vomiting bug.

No vomiting for me; just flu-like pain in stomach and abdomen. Very sore!

D.

No vomiting here either-very bad tummy. Sister also suffering

gctest50 · 10-11-2018 6:48pm

Graces7 wrote: »

Thankfllly avoided that but caught a nasty flu type thing while out on my cat rescuing mission.... the earth keeps swaying... Germ warfare out there..

Even after you got the 'flu vaccine ???

10-11-2018 7:02pm

I have it - vomiting and diarrhoea

TheValeyard · 10-11-2018 7:29pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I have it - vomiting and diarrhoea

Godspeed good sir.

Cato the Elder · 10-11-2018 8:02pm

The One Doctor wrote: »

I've had it twice and I still wouldn't wear a mask in public.

I always doubt anyone who treats it as a sort of inconvenience. Maybe you've had it and understand it, but for the most part, people who say they've had the the flu without recoiling in horror, haven't had it.

The flu and broken collar bones.. Two things people dismiss until you go through either.

Furthermore, I consider that Carthage must be destroyed.

guitarhappy · 11-11-2018 7:02am

David Inexpensive Pilot wrote: »

I think I'd rather get the flu than look like a complete idiot.

Perhaps you would both get the flu and simultaneously look like an idiot. What are the odds, eh?

Graces7 · 11-11-2018 7:10am

guitarhappy wrote: »

Perhaps you would both get the flu and simultaneously look like an idiot. What are the odds, eh?

In Japan face masks are common, as an act of politeness to avoid infecting others. I have them here but so rarely almost never out among folk. Taking my lack of working immune system seriously.

Skatedude · 11-11-2018 7:31am

Tazio wrote: »

Cork.. a lad in work was hospitalised there last Friday. Stomach cramps headache feeling weak. I saw him in work and he was sweating very badly! Taken him 4 days to feel a bit better.

If you're sick STAY AT HOME. Don't be a brave work martyr sharing your bug.

Nice idea, but we are not allowed sick days at work, If we are sick then we dont get paid and get wrote up on next review.

Graces7 · 11-11-2018 7:35am

Skatedude wrote: »

Nice idea, but we are not allowed sick days at work, If we are sick then we dont get paid and get wrote up on next review.

so wear a mask ... please!

Cockadoodledoo · 11-11-2018 8:44am

You’ll be grand before you’re married...

11-11-2018 10:17am

I'm sure you'll all be glad to know that I survived the night.
My three year old had it since Thursday and my wife has it now. A nasty one.

OldMrBrennan83 · 11-11-2018 10:21am

I could do with a good dose of this. This week of all weeks.

Graces7 · 11-11-2018 10:22am

Patww79 wrote: »

I could do with a good dose of this. This week of all weeks.

:eek:

fineso.mom · 11-11-2018 11:48am

Graces7 wrote: »

so wear a mask ... please!

The norovirus/tummy bug is spread by direct contact, a mask wont stop you getting it. Frequent hand washing is the best way to prevent it.

Graces7 · 11-11-2018 12:04pm

fineso.mom wrote: »

The norovirus/tummy bug is spread by direct contact, a mask wont stop you getting it. Frequent hand washing is the best way to prevent it.

By breath also. and a mask willl protect againts touching mouth with hand and spreading infection that way also ,

Trekker09 · 11-11-2018 12:12pm

I think I'll be inflicted with a dose of mild manflu around 3.30 this afternoon, just in time for the Manchester derby

*cough cough*

fineso.mom · 11-11-2018 12:42pm

Graces7 wrote: »

By breath also. and a mask willl protect againts touching mouth with hand and spreading infection that way also ,

Its not spread by breath. It can become airborne if a person vomits violently (it would be present in tiny drops of vomit) but it is not spread by breath.

Graces7 · 11-11-2018 2:00pm

fineso.mom wrote: »

Its not spread by breath. It can become airborne if a person vomits violently (it would be present in tiny drops of vomit) but it is not spread by breath.

not according to the US medics....google is your teacher. Breath yes...the bug contaminates all you emit,,,, yeeeeeeeeeuurrrrrrrrk .... So why risk it? wear a mask to be sure and stop taking risks with others' health... and your own.

Only E1 at most pharmacies...

Over and OUT from me on this. OK? OK!!!!!!!!!!!

OldMrBrennan83 · 11-11-2018 2:04pm

A mask

We're not Japanese.

Ciderswigger · 11-11-2018 2:11pm

Graces7 wrote: »

not according to the US medics....google is your teacher. Breath yes...the bug contaminates all you emit,,,, yeeeeeeeeeuurrrrrrrrk .... So why risk it? wear a mask to be sure and stop taking risks with others' health... and your own.

Only E1 at most pharmacies...

Over and OUT from me on this. OK? OK!!!!!!!!!!!

You can’t spread it from your breath.

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/norovirus.aspx
“How is it spread?
Noroviruses are highly infectious and are spread from the vomit or stool (faeces) of an infected person through:

direct contact with vomit or stool of an infected person

person-to-person contact, for example shaking hands with someone who has been sick and has the virus on their hands

contaminated objects
contaminated food or drink -oysters and other shellfish can sometimes become contaminated with norovirus from dirty water

airborne particles when people vomit.

People are usually infectious from the start of their symptoms until at least two days after the symptoms stop, but some people may remain infectious for up to two weeks after they have recovered. Good hygiene standards, including frequent hand washing, are very important during this period.”

fineso.mom · 11-11-2018 2:24pm

Graces7 wrote: »

not according to the US medics....google is your teacher. Breath yes...the bug contaminates all you emit,,,, yeeeeeeeeeuurrrrrrrrk .... So why risk it? wear a mask to be sure and stop taking risks with others' health... and your own.

Only E1 at most pharmacies...

Over and OUT from me on this. OK? OK!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont understand why you are shouting at me and implying that I take risks with other people's health. There is no need to be rude. I was just pointing out that the norovirus is not spread through the air...because it is not. I work with pre-school children and am familiar with how infections are spread. You can rely on US medics if you like but I live in Ireland and as I said work with children so need to take their health seriously.
By all means wear a mask to protect yourself and others from colds and flu etc.

catrat12 · 14-11-2018 3:53pm

I used a toilet that someone got sick in today now I didn’t touch doors or handles so I will prob get it now

I have such a fear and I work in a school so not good

Plus my wife is pregnant and scared I will bring it home to her

guitarhappy · 14-11-2018 6:07pm

catrat12 wrote: »

I used a toilet that someone got sick in today now I didn’t touch doors or handles so I will prob get it now

I have such a fear and I work in a school so not good

Plus my wife is pregnant and scared I will bring it home to her

Frequent hand washing and N95 mask (NOT a dust mask). Avoid large public gathering if possible.

Dinarius · 15-11-2018 6:39pm

My gastric bug was followed by shingles - caught early so on retrovirus meds’ now.

Not a good week.

D.

Dalomanakora · 15-11-2018 6:45pm

Seems to be one doing the rounds where I live.

Had it myself. Was puking and ****ting until all that came out was blood for 2 days and couldn't hold down even water.

I lost 5lbs that week though so that was nice

Few colleagues, two siblings and a couple of friends have had similar (minus the blood) over the last 6 weeks or so.

Reati · 15-11-2018 6:48pm

fineso.mom wrote: »

The norovirus/tummy bug is spread by direct contact, a mask wont stop you getting it. Frequent hand washing is the best way to prevent it.

Now if only other people would wash their dam hands. It’s not just for you,it’s for everyone. If you have it on your hands and are too hard to give em a wash you spread it to everything you touch.

xzanti · 15-11-2018 7:05pm

guitarhappy wrote: »

I read that Adenovirus is going around the U.K., no reason to think it can't jump the water.
.

My baby caught that last February. Nasty horrible dose. 2 trips to A&E with him. He was only 5 months at the time.

Thomyokk · 15-11-2018 7:07pm

How do GPS and Medics do with all these bugs doing the rounds?

guitarhappy · 15-11-2018 7:10pm

Norovirus absolutely definitely can go airborne. That's why it spreads so readily on cruise ships and airplane travel. Hand washing, N95 mask, don't shake hands if possible, always wash hands before eating. Grocery shopping carts and basket handles should be wiped with an alcohol wipe.

Thomyokk · 15-11-2018 7:13pm

guitarhappy wrote: »

Norovirus absolutely definitely can go airborne. That's why it spreads so readily on cruise ships and airplane travel. Hand washing, N95 mask, don't shake hands if possible, always wash hands before eating. Grocery shopping carts and basket handles should be wiped with an alcohol wipe.

Do a Michael Jackson full monty job

xzanti · 15-11-2018 7:23pm

Thomyokk wrote: »

How do GPS and Medics do with all these bugs doing the rounds?

Probiotics I'd say.

Is there a stomach/gastric bug doing the rounds?

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