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What a week this is turning out to be. We had planned a rest day in Sarria and arrived a day early due to the fires at Triacastela. That was fine, so we had two nice days. Then just as we were planning to set off again, my mother has come down with some sort of food poisoning. Not pleasant for her - diarrhea and vomiting, almost the first time ever for her and she is a bit phobic about both. I've arranged for us to have an extra couple of nights here and will extend if necessary. I'm trying to make sure she keeps hydrated but she's very sleepy which I know can be a symptom. She's also majorly phobic about hospitals so the last thing either of us want is for her to end up in one. I suspect if I asked the hotel to call a doctor she would get admitted just due to her age. She's normally super healthy and fit. It's all rather worrying, I'm not good at this sort of thing.
Not posting this because I need anything in particular - just a friendly ear I guess! Thanks for listening.
EDIT: Just to add - we now have some oral rehydration salts and she is sipping those.
I owe you this, having gotten so much kind advice and help when I had the flu (and am still sick--day 15).
Rice with chicken broth would be a great idea. It sounds like sipping fluids is going well. You could also get some rehydration mixture of some sort at the pharmacy [ed: I see you have those. Well done].
I'm sure you know what to do (we're all adults here), but as others noted when I was ill, don't be too hesitant to dial 112 and get someone on the phone to help advise if you need that.
When I got dysentery in Cambodia (sigh, multiple occasions), I realized that after a certain amount of D and V, I would start cramping up all over due to dehydration. You won't want your mom to get to that point, but it sounds like you have matters well under control.
Please feel free to pm me if you need more support. I am so glad to reciprocate for the excellent help I got when I tanked just recently only a few days in (not always the last 100!).
Deb
Thanks so much for this great advice, Deb. Yes, the rehydration stuff is good, and I think she is looking a little better since starting on that. But I will absolutely be ready to seek medical help if she doesn't improve. And thanks for the rice and broth idea! That does sound as though it would be good.
Thanks again and I hope you shake off the rest of your bugs soon - that's a long time to be sick.
sorry to hear about the suspected food-poisoning. that can knock down any unsuspecting eater/drinker anywhere . even more unpleasant while traveling/on the road.
i utilized something like 'pedialyte' (for kids, in cases of dehydration. found it frozen section of supermarkets) when i could not find the electrolytes i usually would resort to. or certain sport drinks provide those electrolytes as well.
sometimes food/drink have to be reintroduced very slowly ... so i had 1 teaspoon of rice (or broth) every 15 minutes only, to avoid retriggering the puke-reflex.
and if you have access to a freezer - i froze small portions of the pedialyte or gatorade in for e.g. a bottle cap, jar cap etc... and once frozen, let it melt in my mouth. that's also another gentle way to reintroduce liquids /electrolytes when issues have been severe.
(after my first night in SdC caught one of those ghastlies ... and what i intended to be two night stay turned into five. needed time to regain strength before commencing the travels. rest well ... and do take it easy. very easy. a true food poisoning (vs just a severe upset tummy) can be quite a wipe-out. that's what 'poison' does, or rather the body's valiant effort to rid itself of it).
best wishes - c
So sorry to hear @GettingThere. Food poisoning is one of the worst things while traveling, and I've met or heard of several who have gotten it during the last stretch.
Hope your mom can take it easy and have peace even if it does come to going to the hospital to get better. (But hopefully it doesn't come to that!)
Thankfully it sounds like you have time to get to Santiago slowly (from what you've said on other threads?) so no pressure there. Take care, both of you, and rest well!
Fluid and Electrolyte replacement sachets work a treat. Hopefully this will subside within 24 to 48 hours. If not do see a Dr.What a week this is turning out to be. We had planned a rest day in Sarria and arrived a day early due to the fires at Triacastela. That was fine, so we had two nice days. Then just as we were planning to set off again, my mother has come down with some sort of food poisoning. Not pleasant for her - diarrhea and vomiting, almost the first time ever for her and she is a bit phobic about both. I've arranged for us to have an extra couple of nights here and will extend if necessary. I'm trying to make sure she keeps hydrated but she's very sleepy which I know can be a symptom. She's also majorly phobic about hospitals so the last thing either of us want is for her to end up in one. I suspect if I asked the hotel to call a doctor she would get admitted just due to her age. She's normally super healthy and fit. It's all rather worrying, I'm not good at this sort of thing.
Not posting this because I need anything in particular - just a friendly ear I guess! Thanks for listening.
EDIT: Just to add - we now have some oral rehydration salts and she is sipping those.
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