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Janice · 04-01-2011, 06:48 PM

Have you ever had it?

My husband and I are both recovering from a severe bout of food poisoning. He got sick on Sunday, and mine started on Monday. We're just feeling a little better today and eating solid food; and then only soup. The culprit is either the Italian dinner I cooked last Friday or the sirloin tip dinner I cooked on Saturday.

Everything we ate was fresh; or tasted fresh anyway and wasn't past any expiration date. I've had food poisoning twice in my life. The first time, about 20 years ago from eating in a restaurant, and then about 12 years ago, from eating at a Wendy's.

Those times, the illness lasted a day, and while I was very sick, nothing compared to how sick I was this time. It was sheer hell. To anyone who's ever been victim to this ungodly beast, you know what I'm saying. To the lucky ones who haven't, count your blessings on this one.

Zoneboy · 04-01-2011, 06:51 PM

Sorry to hear that, I've never had it but an Uncle of mine got a really bad case of it years ago from a can of soup out of a vending machine. I wish you and Lou a speedy recovery.

Mr. Television · 04-01-2011, 06:56 PM

Wow I'm so sorry Janice.

I'm glad that you and Lou are starting to feel better. I've never had it *knock on wood* but it sounds just awful.

Family Ties Forever! · 04-01-2011, 07:30 PM

Janice, I'm so sorry that you and Lou got food poisoning. I'm glad that you're starting to feel better.

My sister got food poisoning in June 2008 while at summer camp.

A few years ago my mother got food poisoning after eating my sister-in-law's stuffing on Thanksgiving.

AKA · 04-01-2011, 07:58 PM

Yikes. Glad you're both feeling better. Food poisoning can be very, very serious.

Brian Damage · 04-01-2011, 08:17 PM

I actually had it about 10 years ago, and it was brutal. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

Retro4Life · 04-01-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I actually had it about 10 years ago, and it was brutal. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

Dumb question but I never know how you know for sure that what you have is food poisoning. I think I MIGHT have had it about ten years ago; I ate some "sharp cheddar" Mac and cheese and was very, very ill for about 24 hours, with all the stuff you might imagine.

But I could never say for sure that's what it was, and not a virus or something.

Janice · 04-01-2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Dumb question but I never know how you know for sure that what you have is food poisoning. I think I MIGHT have had it about ten years ago; I ate some "sharp cheddar" Mac and cheese and was very, very ill for about 24 hours, with all the stuff you might imagine.

But I could never say for sure that's what it was, and not a virus or something.

The symptoms of food poisoning and a virus could mimic one another. Not to be gross, but it's sort of sick at both ends. Usually when I'm sick, I feel better after I vomit, but not with this. It was a like a vomit tsunami, powerful to the point that it came out my nose, over and over again. Now there's a nice visual for everyone, lol.

I was weak, dizzy, just sick. I think if I went to the hospital, they'd admit me. I could barely walk. I'm trying to drink fluids because I'm sure I'm dehydrated; only liquids make me feel queasy. I don't want a relapse. That's what happened to my husband. He got well for almost an entire day, then got hit worse than the first time.

According to Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Food Poisoning occurs at an abnormally high rate causing more than 76 Million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths per year. That's just in the United States.

Retro4Life · 04-01-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

The symptoms of food poisoning and a virus could mimic one another. Not to be gross, but it's sort of sick at both ends. Usually when I'm sick, I feel better after I vomit, but not with this. It was a like a vomit tsunami, powerful to the point that it came out my nose. Now there's a nice visual for everyone, lol.

I was weak, dizzy, just sick. I think if I went to the hospital, they'd admit me. I could barely walk. I'm trying to drink fluids because I'm sure I'm dehydrated; only liquids make me feel queasy. I don't want a relapse. That's what happened to my husband. He got well for almost an entire day, then got hit worse than the first time. I read some stats; 76 million people a year get food poisoning, and five thousand die. This is just in the U.S.

Holy cats, that's bad. I never had it like that, for sure.

I guess there's no cure or treatment for it, either, you just have to tough it out.

Good luck to you and your hubby, Janice. What a way to spend a week!

Family Ties Forever! · 04-01-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I was weak, dizzy, just sick. I think if I went to the hospital, they'd admit me. I could barely walk. I'm trying to drink fluids because I'm sure I'm dehydrated; only liquids make me feel queasy. I don't want a relapse. That's what happened to my husband. He got well for almost an entire day, then got hit worse than the first time.

According to Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Food Poisoning occurs at an abnormally high rate causing more than 76 Million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths per year. That's just in the United States.

Wow, I hope you don't have a relapse of food poisoning. I'm sorry that Lou had a relapse.

That's a lot of cases of food poisoning.

Mr. Television · 04-01-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

The symptoms of food poisoning and a virus could mimic one another. Not to be gross, but it's sort of sick at both ends. Usually when I'm sick, I feel better after I vomit, but not with this. It was a like a vomit tsunami, powerful to the point that it came out my nose, over and over again. Now there's a nice visual for everyone, lol.

I was weak, dizzy, just sick. I think if I went to the hospital, they'd admit me. I could barely walk. I'm trying to drink fluids because I'm sure I'm dehydrated; only liquids make me feel queasy. I don't want a relapse. That's what happened to my husband. He got well for almost an entire day, then got hit worse than the first time.

According to Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Food Poisoning occurs at an abnormally high rate causing more than 76 Million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths per year. That's just in the United States.

Wow that's just awful. Take it easy Janice. I'm so sorry about Lou. I hope he's feeling better now.

catlover79 · 04-02-2011, 12:58 AM

I've never had it, either, thank God (and hopefully never wil!) - but I am so sorry that you and Lou have had to endure it. God bless and heal both of you fully and quickly!!

sara · 04-02-2011, 03:38 AM

I've had food poisoning before it's not fun. FYI when a TGI Fridays waitress asks you if medium is ok for your burger say no.

70s show watcher · 04-02-2011, 04:20 AM

yes i caught it about 12 years ago and it was awful im glad you are both feeling better

Myles · 04-02-2011, 07:35 AM

I had an experience about a year ago. I felt like I was dying, like my insides were going to burst outward. I even had heart palpitations and felt faint. I was vomiting profusely and had severe diarrhea. This happened a few hours after I had lunch that day. Whatever I ate my body wanted it out of my system immediately. And this all occurred over a friend's house. How embarrassing. I seriously was close to having someone call an ambulance. Thankfully, I have amazing friends who helped me through it.

04-01-2011, 06:48 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Food poisoning Have you ever had it? My husband and I are both recovering from a severe bout of food poisoning. He got sick on Sunday, and mine started on Monday. We're just feeling a little better today and eating solid food; and then only soup. The culprit is either the Italian dinner I cooked last Friday or the sirloin tip dinner I cooked on Saturday. Everything we ate was fresh; or tasted fresh anyway and wasn't past any expiration date. I've had food poisoning twice in my life. The first time, about 20 years ago from eating in a restaurant, and then about 12 years ago, from eating at a Wendy's. Those times, the illness lasted a day, and while I was very sick, nothing compared to how sick I was this time. It was sheer hell. To anyone who's ever been victim to this ungodly beast, you know what I'm saying. To the lucky ones who haven't, count your blessings on this one.

04-01-2011, 06:51 PM	#2
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04-01-2011, 06:56 PM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Wow I'm so sorry Janice. I'm glad that you and Lou are starting to feel better. I've never had it knock on wood but it sounds just awful.
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04-01-2011, 07:30 PM	#4
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Janice, I'm so sorry that you and Lou got food poisoning. I'm glad that you're starting to feel better. My sister got food poisoning in June 2008 while at summer camp. A few years ago my mother got food poisoning after eating my sister-in-law's stuffing on Thanksgiving.
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04-01-2011, 08:17 PM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I actually had it about 10 years ago, and it was brutal. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.
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04-01-2011, 07:58 PM	#5
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Yikes. Glad you're both feeling better. Food poisoning can be very, very serious.

04-02-2011, 12:58 AM	#12
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I've never had it, either, thank God (and hopefully never wil!) - but I am so sorry that you and Lou have had to endure it. God bless and heal both of you fully and quickly!!
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04-02-2011, 03:38 AM	#13
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I've had food poisoning before it's not fun. FYI when a TGI Fridays waitress asks you if medium is ok for your burger say no.
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04-02-2011, 04:20 AM	#14
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	yes i caught it about 12 years ago and it was awful im glad you are both feeling better

04-02-2011, 07:35 AM	#15
Myles Shades of Green Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 239	I had an experience about a year ago. I felt like I was dying, like my insides were going to burst outward. I even had heart palpitations and felt faint. I was vomiting profusely and had severe diarrhea. This happened a few hours after I had lunch that day. Whatever I ate my body wanted it out of my system immediately. And this all occurred over a friend's house. How embarrassing. I seriously was close to having someone call an ambulance. Thankfully, I have amazing friends who helped me through it.
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