SanFranBayCruiser Posted December 31, 2005 #1 Share Posted December 31, 2005 My office mate came back from the Destiny the week before Christmas with the flu. Just wondering if she caught it on the ship... Anyone else have the flu or bad cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrdsb4 Posted December 31, 2005 #2 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Lots of that going around right now. Most get it at work or school. I don't know specifically if your friend got sick on the ship, but it's certainly possible at this time of year, just as it's possible to catch it anywhere that large numbers of people can be found in relatively close quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanFranBayCruiser Posted December 31, 2005 Author #3 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Yep, good point! Was just curious if anyone else had come down with it from the Destiny. My office mate is rather insistant that's where she caught it on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mgetta Posted December 31, 2005 #4 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I am recuperating from a cold/upper respiratory thing that i've had for 2 weeks. But my cruise isn't for 5 more weeks! Doctor says nearly everyone in town has something similar. And I don't work or go to school. These things are so-o-o contagious that I'm sure you could catch it on a ship, or anywhere else for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted December 31, 2005 #5 Share Posted December 31, 2005 While your office mate MAY have caught it on the ship, it's just as likely that it was picked up on the airplane home. All that recycled air full of germs, you know. With colds and flu being so prevalent right now, it could have come from any place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffie Posted December 31, 2005 #6 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I have one word to say: Airborne! I take this at the first sign of a cold and it really helps to keep them at bay! When traveling, take it when you travel to help keep those pesky germs away! I swear that it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKY12 Posted December 31, 2005 #7 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I take 25mg of zinc, this is the main ingredient in most cold remedies, but at much less cost. it really works. Also, many get sick from airplanes, use the saline nasal spray a few times while flying and you won't get sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaMicki Posted December 31, 2005 #8 Share Posted December 31, 2005 hello all, Do they have a children's airborne? I have a 2 and 4 year old and I would love to find something that would help get rid of their colds. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorngal Posted December 31, 2005 #9 Share Posted December 31, 2005 I agree with Sparky12. I take zinc everyday and it really helps boost the immune system. Also, if you feel a cold coming on, I recommend Zicam. It's a nasal spray but works like Airborne. It really knocks a cold fast. Last cruise DH caught cold coming home, I'm sure on the plane. The people right in front of us were hacking and sneezing, and you could almost feel the germs flying! I had been more diligent with the zinc and I never got sick. The saline nasal spray is a really good idea too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemongirl65 Posted December 31, 2005 #10 Share Posted December 31, 2005 in jan 05 my extended family went on the sensation for a family reunion of the 18 of us on the boat 14 were sick with the flu (i had pnemonia) by the end of the cruise my aunt ended up in the hospital my husband and i are cruising on the imagination 1/21/06 and i started feeling sick (cough/body aches) today...at least i should be better by 1/21 being sick on a cruise is the worst i have heard good things about airborne....will give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2Joce Posted January 1, 2006 #11 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I second Sheffie AIRBORNE!! LOVE the stuff. I had all of us take it 2 days out and everyday we were on ship! We all came home healthy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura2161 Posted January 1, 2006 #12 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I second Sheffie AIRBORNE!! LOVE the stuff. I had all of us take it 2 days out and everyday we were on ship! We all came home healthy! Okay, what is airborne and where do I find it? Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2Joce Posted January 1, 2006 #13 Share Posted January 1, 2006 It's an over the counter tube of tablets that you dissolve in a bit of water and drink and that you can find anywhere really, drug stores, walmart, supermarkets. It was developed by a school teacher that was tired of getting sick. Many take it before flying on an airplane, I start taking them 2 days before going into any crowded place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leafpeeper Posted January 1, 2006 #14 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Thanks for all the tips. My son in LA has had a bad virus over the holidays. He works at UC Irvine and is around students all the time. I got my flu shot at a small town hall on the south coast of Massachusetts. Later I found out that they were running out of flu vaccine. Glad I got my shot because my DH was very ill with a virus last March when we were on vacation on the coast of California. He still hasn't gotten a flu shot and we are heading to Florida in four weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2Joce Posted January 1, 2006 #15 Share Posted January 1, 2006 They JUST came out with a children's grape but my daughter turned it down and still prefers the adult (which they recommed giving half a tablet) which is an orange bubble taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura2161 Posted January 1, 2006 #16 Share Posted January 1, 2006 It's an over the counter tube of tablets that you dissolve in a bit of water and drink and that you can find anywhere really, drug stores, walmart, supermarkets. It was developed by a school teacher that was tired of getting sick. Many take it before flying on an airplane, I start taking them 2 days before going into any crowded place. Thanks! Is it something that can be taken every day like a vitamin or no? I ask because my daughter starts second semester on wednesday and I just KNOW that by monday she will be sick with something she catches from school. She always is..... Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted January 1, 2006 #17 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Thanks! Is it something that can be taken every day like a vitamin or no? I ask because my daughter starts second semester on wednesday and I just KNOW that by monday she will be sick with something she catches from school. She always is..... Laura It really isn't intended for every day use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2Joce Posted January 1, 2006 #18 Share Posted January 1, 2006 It wouldn't be a bad idea to have her take it this week and then a week before the cruise :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare patrice1 Posted January 1, 2006 #19 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Whenever I travel, I take good care to wash my hands frequently. When I don't do it enough, I end up with a cold - whether it's a cruise or a land-based vacation. Think about it, you touch things like the back of a chair, a rail, a door handle, etc., that hundreds of ppl have touched.... Wash your hands alot, it's the best defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted January 1, 2006 #20 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Read the ingriedents list on your Airborne, it is nothing but cleverly marketed vitamins. There is nothing special in it, just vitamins. Probably can't hurt but its no cure. To the OP, your office mate spent at least 6 hours flying back [and to] in an airplane. Breathing the exact same air as everyone else on the plane. At altitude there is no fresh air brought into the plane. Its all just recycled thru filters. So I'd guess its something like 95 to 5 it was on the plane, not the ship. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alliecatn1 Posted January 1, 2006 #21 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Read the ingriedents list on your Airborne, it is nothing but cleverly marketed vitamins. There is nothing special in it, just vitamins. Probably can't hurt but its no cure.To the OP, your office mate spent at least 6 hours flying back [and to] in an airplane. Breathing the exact same air as everyone else on the plane. At altitude there is no fresh air brought into the plane. Its all just recycled thru filters. So I'd guess its something like 95 to 5 it was on the plane, not the ship. Dan I was a preschool teacher for 2 years and I spent the first 6 months continulously sick until I heard of Airborne. I am now a nursing major so I understand what goes into airborne. Yes, it is just a mixture of vitamins and minerals, but they have the right amount of each to work well together to kick a current sickness or to boost your immune system before a problem occurs. Yes, they have it in a children's form (Airborne Jr.), and I HIGHLY reccomend it (for you and your kids, but check with the doc first for young children) before you fly, cruise, or visit a place that may encourage the sharing of germs and viruses. And of course, take Germ-X or Purell if there isn't a restroom available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valor at Xmas Posted January 1, 2006 #22 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I read on these boards that there was some kind of bug on the Valor, and sure enough my oldest daughter got pretty sick on the ship and my youngest had a bad cough. However, when we got back from the cruise, half my office was out sick. It's definitely going around so who's to say where exactly somone caught it. It's pretty weird. I don't recall any other year when so many people were sick at the same time. We had our yearly family party yesterday and less than half our family members showed up. The majority of the rest of them were sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimcruiser Posted January 1, 2006 #23 Share Posted January 1, 2006 A lot of my co-workers are giving this a try (all of us are nurses) and they are giving it the thumbs up. I am going to get it too and give it a try before I leave and while I am gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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