Anyone else here had Norovirus? HOLY MOLEY--it's horrible!

[nolabear]

The kids and grandkids had it before Thanksgiving and we thought they were all past it, but it has mowed us down. I’m finally crawling back to the light after three “eventful” days, but Mr. Bear just got into the violent part. I’ve heard there have been cruise ship epidemics. I cannot imagine.

Yes, it’s a sympathy plea. I feel like I’ve been beaten.

[Walleye]

1. Yikes! Hope everyone gets well and feels better soon

[2naSalit]

2. Not sure that I have.

Do take care and make sure you get eletrolytes and potassium.

[niyad]

3. Vibes for swift recovery and complete healing for all of you.

[Celerity]

4. caliciviruses are nasty, they cause vinterkraksjuka (Swedish winter vomiting and shitting disease)

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you become a fire hydrant shooting 2 streams, one from each end, often at the same time, and often quiet violently (as in paint the walls if you arrive too late to the loo)

[LeftInTX]

6. Is this a Swedish thing? LOL

[Celerity]

14. the name is, but the disease is not only found in Sweden

Noroviruses (what the OP is talking about) are a genera in the family of Caliciviridae

Vinterkräksjuka can be caused by either noroviruses or sapoviruses (another genera in the family of Caliciviridae)

[Lunabell]

5. Yes!

And you can get it again. Disinfect and quarantine from your family, if possible. Y'all can pass it back and forth. Even after you recover, you can get it again.

About 10 years ago we had an outbreak in the nursing home I worked at. Nurses had it. Patients had it. All staff had it. We had to close down admissions and all affected nurses had to manditorily stay off from work for 24 hours after symptoms abated. Then, we all had to pitch in, even the front office staff, including the facility administrator, to disinfect the whole building. It took about 2 weeks for a full recovery for all.

Ugh, bless your heart it's awful! Both ends all at once. I sat on the "throne" for an hour. Holding a bag over my mouth while, well, you know.

Take care. Drink pedialyte or watered down gatorade, even if it makes you get sick. Chicken broth and soda crackers when you can keep stuff down. If you have zofran or phenergan on hand, use them. And keep your hands washed.

I hope you're better soon. It usually takes 2 days to get better if your immune system is healthy.

[nolabear]

10. Thanks. I know the kids had no idea it was still contagious.

Those were good mashed potatoes, though.

[Roy Rolling]

7. Yikes!

I feel your pain. 😎
Get well soon! 😻

[LisaM]

8. Yes. I was saved by ginger ale.

It was absolutely terrible. Luckily I had a two liter bottle of ginger ale because it was the only thing I could keep down for about 36 hours. It was right before a family wedding, too.

[nolabear]

11. Yep. Still my go-to on Day 3

I’m not actively sick now but darned if I can bear the thought of food.

All those leftovers wasted…

[Tomconroy]

9. Yes. Last spring. Truly awful and my doc said

That if you get it there is nothing that can be done. You just have to ride it out. I'm trying to block the memory of it but I think it lasted about a week. After the first few days though there isn't a lot more that can come out.

[nolabear]

12. My goal is to stay hydrated and ride it out.

A week? Oh HELL no!

[Tomconroy]

13. My memory is kind of vague at this point but I think

It came in two waves. Good luck.
You will survive but it sure is no fun.

[beaglelover]

15. Is this where you are spewing out of both ends at the same time?

[nolabear]

16. That's the one. It's over now but I still feel like death.

It’s been a trip for all of us who got it.

[beaglelover]

20. Yeah, I had that one time. It took a couple of days for it to stop and then a week until I felt normal again.

Keep hydrated and good luck!

[yardwork]

17. Yes. Sickest I've ever been.

I'm glad you're feeling better. Three days is about right. Three days of hell.

[Lars39]

18. I hesitate to post this, but it does introduce a new word...

I hope you and your family get well soon, nolabear!
https://youtube.com/shorts/u5QQSG3ssYo?si=sPK6xd9lwPdsOR6-

[nolabear]

19. ROTFL! Thanks. It wasn't food poisoning but appreciate the laugh.

*urp*🥴

[Elessar Zappa]

21. Poor you, I've had it before and it sucks.

You have my sympathy. I’m going on a cruise next week and I’m going to be liberal with the handwashing and sanitizer. I still might get it.

[ironflange]

22. Damn right it's horrible

I've had the pleasure twice, spent both times wishing I was dead.

[Upthevibe]

23. nolabear.....

Yes....On the evening of 4/29 (this year) I wasn't feeling well. Then, when I woke up the next day on 4/30 I felt worse than I ever had in my life (except when I got food poisioning 12 years ago but that only lasted a couple of days).

I was in bed for an entire week. I just drank water and alka seltzer the whole time. I didn't leave my bed (except to go to the restroom as things were coming out both ends). Thank God I had crackers on hand.

MAJOR healing vibes to you....

[nolabear]

25. Thank you. I'm still on crackers and ginger ale.

But I am crawling my way up. Others in the family have had it worse. Crazy!

[debm55]

24. Was there a vaccine for it? I got 3 vaccines in September- Covid, Pneumonia, and I forget the other one. Thanks.

[nolabear]

26. No. This one has no vaccine. You probably got RSV.

For some reason the respiratory ones seem to have more vaccines. I might be imagining that.

[debm55]

28. Darn, thank you. I hope you are feeling better soon.

[nolabear]

30. Thanks. It's finally almost gone.

It better be; I got stuff to do!

[blm]

27. Had the first wave 12yrs ago and still talk about it.

Worst flu we ever had. After effects - fatigue and loss of appetite - lasted about 2mths.

[spooky3]

29. Same. It took forever to get rid of it. nt

[MissB]

31. Yes and because I

am both a wimp and have good medical insurance, I went to the ER. They hooked me up with enough meds that I no longer was simultaneously puking and, well, pooping.

Highly recommend that route if it’s an option. Made me more comfy.

Dh had it, and despite my best countermeasures (cleaning constantly, everything), I got it. Do not recommend catching it if you can avoid it.