Originally Posted By ecdc >>Other than washing your hands, none of these things do squat doodle for the common cold.<< Mawnck, lets buy a controlling interest in zucchinis, rename them an exotic-sounding name, say...Arowenzea, and spread word that if you eat them right when you get sick, it cures you. It's foolproof.
Originally Posted By WDWdreamin I got sick at WDW our first trip (one week in October), with a common cold. I took a lot of Pseudoephedrine to survive. I did not get sick the second time. I have never gotten sick right after visiting DL (around 30 times now but 1 day only).
Originally Posted By crazycroc "Does this count? 25 years ago I took a date to Disneyland. I was 30 years old, good health, fit and in shape, did not drink alcohol this night. We ate at the Blue Bayou. I had the Monte Cristo, she had something different. On the way home, without warning, I started to feel violently ill. I was just able to pull over on the 5 Freeway before an explosion of semi-digested Monte Cristo came roaring back out and all over the inside of my brand new 1988 Mazda RX7. It was EVERYWHERE." Did this make anyone else hungry for a Monte Cristo?
Originally Posted By mele <<Amazingly, I continued to date the girl.>> I'd say it's more amazing that she continued to date *you*. ;-)
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "I'd say it's more amazing that she continued to date *you*. ;-)" Hah- that's what I meant, really. I lived in Oceanside at the time, and it happened just before the Alicia Parkway exit on the freeway, right near my Mom's house. We managed to get there, and after they put my clothes in the wash and I curled up in a fetal position to rest because I was literally so drained, this girl and one of my brothers spent the better part of the next two hours using a shop vac and other things to clean the car. They did a remarkable job. She drove us home, then went to her own place so I could sleep some more. That she even returned my calls after that was shocking. I was lucky on several levels- not only was she only 20 and looked like Molly Ringwald, she put up with my 30 year old self and my messy, spontaneous ways. We never did go back to Disneyland, though.
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF I returned from 7 days at WDW (staying at POR) on Dec 23rd..... Got held up in San Francisco for about 8 extra hours....United Airlines (another story)....anyway, got up on Christmas Eve and with no groceries in the house....left to go get some Noticed right off the bat that my eyes were burning and I was alittle dizzy.....just chalked it up to being overly tired Long story short.....a couple of hours later....chills, fever, coughing, weakness like I have never experienced before .....my friend comes over who is a nurse and tells me I have the flu A visit to the doctor a couple of days later and a nose swab confirms it I am so happy I did not get sick while on vacation but, I am pretty sure I caught it there BTW, I will take a flu shot next year
Originally Posted By velo when I stayed at HoJo's in Oct., I noticed that they had new TV remotes that were specifically made to be able to clean easily (a cased-in, flat surface). So, the remote issue is getting some attention.
Originally Posted By danyoung Another thing to consider is that most people really burn the ol' candle when visiting a Disney park. You eat big, you move around far more than in your daily life, you get much less sleep. All of these contribute to lowering your immune system, thus giving a germ much more of a chance to take hold and do some damage. I had a span of time a few years ago where just about every time I visited WDW I got sick. I have a very strong memory of staying in the Contemporary, with a 9th floor view of the Magic Kingdom. I was too sick to go outside, so for 2 days I did room service while standing at the window and whimpering at the sight of all the people but me having fun!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I guess I've been lucky. With over 25 visits to WDW, 5 to DL and 3 Disney Cruises I've only been sick one time. That was about 10 years ago when I stayed at the Yacht Club and was violently ill with the stomach flu for about 18 hours. At the time I blamed it on a hot dog I bought at Downtown Disney, but I think more than likely I just caught something somewhere. People (myself included) tend to blame food more often than they should. It was my first night at WDW, so whatever I caught probably occurred before my arrival.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I had a similar incident happen to me the last time I was in Paris. The morning after the night I arrived I was ill for about a day. Being sick while traveling in a foreign country is not fun.
Originally Posted By tashajilek ^^^ That would suck going somewhere like Paris and getting sick. I was glad at least last year i wasnt sick for my first WDW and i remember being worried about that too. At least i have been to DL too many times to count, so i didnt really miss anything. Just sucks paying for a vacation, taking time off and getting sick. Oh well.
Originally Posted By Linda1633 During my last Disneyland trip I was tripped by a little boy who's mother was not watching him. Four months later and my right arm is still in a cast. I would much rather come home with a cold or the flu.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle It's all about constantly washing/sanitizing your hands and never, EVER touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. At a theme park, you are touching germs every time you grab a handrail, touch a lap bar or seat belt, or open a door. I am constantly sanitizing after every single ride.
Originally Posted By danyoung Wow. If that's what works for you, Moon Waffle, go for it. I can't imagine worrying about germs like that.
Originally Posted By mele I never use hand sanitizers or go out of my way to wash my hands (other than when needed) and I rarely get sick. I just can't worry about that sort of thing. My husband and I do go to a venue in Seattle that we dislike so much because it seems so dirty. We'd never go there but the bands we like often play there. It the only time I make an effort to not touch my face (because we always stand near this ledge that we have our hands on). I've joked about wiping down the area with Lysol wipes before a show. Nothing says "punk rock" like Lysol wipes.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>I never use hand sanitizers or go out of my way to wash my hands (other than when needed) and I rarely get sick. I just can't worry about that sort of thing.<< +1. I started writing a response but didn't want to come across as somehow gross or indifferent to hygiene I wash my hands after I use the restroom, before I cook, that sort of thing. But I never really use hand sanitizer and I'm just not a germophobe, and I just don't really get sick (also knocking on wood). Research tends to show that rigid quests to avoid illness don't work. I've also found the people who talk the most about avoiding sickness have all the wrong ideas about it. Vitamin C doesn't help you, neither do neti pots or whatever the latest fad is. Colds abate and people correlate whatever actions they performed with feeling better.
Originally Posted By lawdawg My wife for the past year or so has come home with a rash on he ankles every time we visit Dland. We finally figured out it was due to the all walking we do during the day. Golfers get the same thing.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <+1. I started writing a response but didn't want to come across as somehow gross or indifferent to hygiene I wash my hands after I use the restroom, before I cook, that sort of thing. But I never really use hand sanitizer and I'm just not a germophobe, and I just don't really get sick (also knocking on wood).> A little exposure to germs is a GOOD thing. Your body comes to recognize them, many of which are harmless in small doses, and can then fight them off when exposed in larger doses. People who try to avoid all exposure to germs can do themselves more harm than good by denying their bodies exposure - and then at the inevitable moments that your guard is down, you can be exposed to something that most people slough off, but that makes you sick. Of course, you DO want to avoid contact with surfaces etc. that you know for sure are infected. It's hard to find the "sweet spot" between germophobe and a too cavalier attitude. But I find that I don't get sick all that much (knock wood!) by taking just basic preventive measures.
