'Stomach Flu' Rips Through the Nation

USA Today via AOL ^ | 01/09/07 | By Anita Manning

[Bella_Bru]

You have to go to the link...Gannett and all.

[OB1kNOb]

You use Phenegran too? In a pinch 2 drammamine work ok-ish.

Yep. My daughter couldn't keep a single sip of water or Sprite down for more than a minute before it would exit one way or the other and she was dehydrating quickly. We thought we were going to have to get her on an IV at the hospital, but the Phernegran kept her from barfing long enough to fall asleep and that seemed to let the Phenergran work even more to alleviate her symptoms further by the time she woke up.

[Red Badger]

Wow! I didn't know any of my in-laws were on FR!........

[rightandproud]

I don't touch door handles in public places and I use a paper towel after washing to open the door to the restroom to exit. I wait for someone to come out or in the store front if the don't have automatic doors, and hold the door by the frame up high if necessary,........

Why do I feel like I'm hearing a description of an episode of Monk?

[CDHart]

It's also a good idea to take the small bottles of antiseptic or some antibacterial wipes with you to do grocery cart handles, door knobs, etc.

carolyn

[Rakkasan1]

get them at Wargreens. $50 per wipe.($1.50 if your a Congresscritter and it's a Wargreens in your district)

[Junior]

Well, that explains my symptoms to a tee. And, I was in California when they started, too.

[Red Badger]

I've never seen it........

[greyfoxx39]

Don't have a Wargreens any where 'round these parts...spose I could find them at Nukes 'R' Us?

[rightandproud]

It's an escoteric show but quite entertaining..

http://www.usanetwork.com/series/monk/

Let's just say he takes neurotic to a new level

[goodnesswins]

Got this on New Years Eve....while at a Restaurant! NOT fun....took a week to recover. And, I'm one of those hand washing freaks and am not around little children much. Not sure where I got it.

[scan59]

I don't touch door handles in public places and I use a paper towel after washing to open the door to the restroom to exit. I wait for someone to come out or in the store front if the don't have automatic doors, and hold the door by the frame up high if necessary,........

I do all of those myself. My wife says I'm obsessive compulsive. I do wish they'd put restroom trashcans closer to the door. (I like McDonald's because their restroom doors all open out from the inside. Doesn't make sense to require employees to wash their hands and then grab the door knob.)

[goodnesswins]

I've started using a special "glove" for key pads or public writing pens.....

[Red Badger]

...My wife says I'm obsessive compulsive.

It's not obsessive compulsive to want to keep from alternately hugging and sitting on a toilet all night long. Next time she has the "stomach flu" you can say "I told you so."........

[scan59]

Last week I was at the bank and the teller looked a little under the weather. I made it through the whole transaction with my sleeve completely covering my hand.

Always bring your own pen to the bank, doctor's office, etc. (Especially to the doctor's office. Sick people go there ya know.)

[goodnesswins]

THAT was ME....I painted the kitchen....then we went to dinner for NY Eve....then all of a sudden I wasn't feeling so great and we didn't eat very much - salad & appetizers.....before we left I was in the restaurant loo hurling....

[Red Badger]

I also don't eat food from "salad bars"..........

[guppas]

"I eat dirt and pick my nose a lot. It builds up antibodies for lots of stuff that way. Never get sick, ever.

I recommend it to everyone"

You're certainly going to have a sore nose after everyone has been picking it!

[Red Badger]

I do not eat salads in restaurants...ever!....and I don't eat in Taco Bells or any other Taco fast foodrestaurant.............

[OldBlondBabe]

I woke up in the a.m. thinking I hadn't slept well but wasn't sure why. I had a project to get finished so I started right away, around 7:30 am. By 9:am I was making frequent visits to the bathroom. The worst was the body aches. I took Tylenol which did absolutely nothing for them. I was afraid to take Motrin because of stomach upset...

The worst was over in 24 hours, but I didn't feel really well for 3 to 4 days.

[Xenalyte]

As a former restaurant worker, I can just about guarantee you picked it up in the restaurant.

Hygiene even in the finest of dining establishments is only as good as the workers care to make it.