Hurricane Henriette

[StrawberryFields]

My oldest son who is 23 is in Los Cabos on a vacation we were going to take as a family until Nick's recent surgery and the doctors told us not go. Late Monday night Hurricane Henrietta hit the Baja peninsula and right into the resort where he and my daughter in law are staying. My son who been terrible sick since the hurricane hit and I could not reach him until this morning. They have been without power including A/C until about 2 hours ago. I just spoke to him on the phone and he has all of the symptoms of dysentery. They are scheduled to come home on Sunday and I called the airlines and if he isn't better we will want to fly home in the morning.

Does anyone know what I can tell him to get past this time?

I have told him not to drink the water or anything that has been washed in it like lettuce. I warned him about brushing his teeth in it and the ice cubes. I have cautioned him about becoming too dehydrated. With the power being out he has told me that he has been sweating for days so this also concerns me with the dehydration.

I told him to take a cool bath and then try to get some sleep and hopefully the fever will break.

I have called the airlines and questioned about the possibility of them coming home a bit earlier. They said that it could be possible.

Now I am not sure what to tell them. They got there last Sunday and the storm hit Monday Night. Tonight I told him to see how he was in the morning and then make his decision. I have read that dysentery can be really bad and so can dehydration. After all they have been through it would be nice if they had a few nice days there the weather has subsided and if he felt better they could make a few good days of it. I guess we will see how he feels in the morning... I will also ask for some guidance and comfort for my son and his wife.

Any other advice?

[pushka]

Hi Strawberry, I hope that your son is feeling a little better. Here is a section about the treatment of the symptoms of dysentery, from the NHS Direct UK Website:

'If you have diarrhoea and vomiting, its very important to drink plenty of fluids to replace those lost and stop you getting dehydrated. Water, fruit juice and isotonic (sports) drinks that replace salts and minerals are best. In severe cases, fluid can be given by intravenous drip at a hospital if required.

If you have amoebic dysentery your GP may prescribe metronidazole.

Since most cases of dysentery are short, antibiotics are only used if the dysentery doesnt clear up on its own. Antibiotics can also be used to stop the spread of dysentery to other people if there is a high risk.'

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/artic...x?articleId=139

I would recommend trying to find bottled water, if it's available...sorry I can't give any more help or advice...

[Annabelli]

Black Walnut Extract (1 tsp) per day is the herbal remedy for dysentery. It should make the problem better in about eight hours and recovered within two days.

If they are still trying to work in a vacation, the conditions must be more inconvenience than destruction.

I am sorry that their vacation was spoiled.

I will pray that they have a few good days to recover and for their health and safe journey.

[StrawberryFields]

Thanks so much for your replies.

I spoke with the resort and they had a doctor come which cost 100.00. The doctor then drove them to the pharmacy to get three kinds of meds which came to 22.00.

I have been on the phone with Delta and they are working with us to get them flown out tomorrow.


He had a ruff night and just wants to be home... I think he is becoming dehydrated and grateful that he will be home soon.

[Alaskagain]

That's good news, Berry.


Listen up! All right, where is that one rich guy on this board who has the private jet? NOW is a good time to come forward!

[StrawberryFields]

That's good news, Berry.


Listen up! All right, where is that one rich guy on this board who has the private jet? NOW is a good time to come forward!
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Aww Alaska, you are a dear friend, has anyone told you that today?

[miztrniceguy]

Thanks so much for your replies.

I spoke with the resort and they had a doctor come which cost 100.00. The doctor then drove them to the pharmacy to get three kinds of meds which came to 22.00.

I have been on the phone with Delta and they are working with us to get them flown out tomorrow.


He had a ruff night and just wants to be home... I think he is becoming dehydrated and grateful that he will be home soon.
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citicards has some kind of new benefit called "sign'n'fly" which is supposed to make it easy to get home in case of natural disaster or terrorist attack or something like that. havent had a chance to read up on it yet

[Alaskagain]

SF,
Did your son get home okay? Shout out when you have the time, and know we are thinking of you all.

--AL

[StrawberryFields]

Yes, he did get home tonight

He called when they landed from the airport. He said that they had lost his luggage and was bummed. I said just go home after reporting it and crawl into your own bed turn out all the lights and sleep.

Thanks for all of your concern and the

[Alaskagain]

No problem; I keep an account with Western Union just for such occasions.