Someone said the water in the spray trucks may be contaminated with Giardia, and I wasn't too worried about it since I had only been misted once, and on the lower body only (can't catch it by breathing mist). On the way home, I started getting sick to my stomach and throwing up after trying to down half a hamburger. By yesterday, I couldn't keep ANY food or water down, and was having severe cramps. After describing the symptoms, the doctor came to the conclusion that it's probably some kind of parasite. Anyone else run into this problem?
Luckily I'm feeling much better after starting antibiotics, and my new friends are on their way out.
It was still worth it!
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Hmmm...I literally got soaked from head to toe by the water truck on Tuesday and Wednesday...by Friday I was sick and didn't even leave my camp. And when I got back to KC I was told I had picked up some kind of bacterial infection and given Zithromax to knock it out. I wonder if there's a connection here?
K-IV
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Thank you for over 7 years of eplaya memories. I have asked Emily Sparkle to delete my account and I am gone. Goodbye and Goodluck to all of you! I will miss you!
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Thank you for over 7 years of eplaya memories. I have asked Emily Sparkle to delete my account and I am gone. Goodbye and Goodluck to all of you! I will miss you!
I saw some signs up around the esplanade about the giardia thing, and those trucks are definitely non-potable, so getting it in any orifice or whatever is really not a nice thing. Ew, I feel dirty just thinking about it. I wonder if less people will shower under the dirty water trucks now.
Sucks that you got sick :(
Sucks that you got sick :(
Conspiracy against the citizens of Black Rock City by the Government.
The attack can take on may forms.
Months before the burn I had a terrible dream where B-52 bombers flew over B.M. by the hundreds and dropped little cylinders on little parachutes. After drifting lightly for a moment the little cylinder opened up and EXPLODED with "non-lethal" weapon stlye, hard rubber bombs. They slammed all of our tents and art exhibits. The people ran and screamed and were rained down upon. Being pelted with the projectiles and falling to the ground. I woke up with fast heart and cold sweat. I clawed my way to consciousness and am still haunted by what I saw that night.
The attack can take on may forms.
Months before the burn I had a terrible dream where B-52 bombers flew over B.M. by the hundreds and dropped little cylinders on little parachutes. After drifting lightly for a moment the little cylinder opened up and EXPLODED with "non-lethal" weapon stlye, hard rubber bombs. They slammed all of our tents and art exhibits. The people ran and screamed and were rained down upon. Being pelted with the projectiles and falling to the ground. I woke up with fast heart and cold sweat. I clawed my way to consciousness and am still haunted by what I saw that night.
Bah! Psshhh!