mrc1225 Posted July 29, 2010 #1 Share Posted July 29, 2010 My husband returned from a 12-day Mediterranean cruise late Monday night and has been home in bed for the past two days, sick with nausea and headache. Has anyone else ever experienced this and is there something he can do for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacc Posted July 29, 2010 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Don't mean to sound like a smart a** but my guess would be a doctor!?! Hope you had a great cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted July 29, 2010 #3 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I cam home from a 7-day cruise with bronchitis and missed two more weeks of work. Sounds like he just picked up a bug but I agree with the above poster. Have him see a doctor just in case he needs antibiotics. Hope we feels better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc1225 Posted July 29, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I wasn't sure if it was just him being off because of now being on land or if it would be "doctor worthy." Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickdastardley Posted July 29, 2010 #5 Share Posted July 29, 2010 were you on the brilliance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc1225 Posted July 29, 2010 Author #6 Share Posted July 29, 2010 He was on a Princess Cruise. I'm not sure what the name of the ship was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted July 29, 2010 #7 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Don't mean to sound like a smart a** but my guess would be a doctor!?! Hope you had a great cruise. That is what I was going to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 29, 2010 #8 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Nausea and headache sounds like a migraine to me. Post cruise depression? EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickdastardley Posted July 29, 2010 #9 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Ok just wondered as i got off the brilliance on monday, Hope your husband gets well soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 29, 2010 #10 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Pack thousands of people onto a cruise ship, pack hundreds onto aluminum tubes called airplanes and a certain percentage are going to catch colds, flu, bronchitus, pneumonia, and any number of other illnesses. Seek diagnosis and treatment from your medical professionals. Hope he feels better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlendaleCruiser Posted July 29, 2010 #11 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Airplanes...................:eek: ................for hours on end......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted July 30, 2010 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Years ago, like 25 years ago, we often got sick after a cruise. One time we were in the Carribean and we went to medical unit because my husband had a welt on his arm, from a bite from an insect. While waiting to see the doctor I was surprised to see how many passengers came down to see the doctor who had colds and other common health issues. I starting thinking what might be contributing factors, i.e. air condition, laying under air condition sleeping a night, using public restrooms, etc. So on following cruises we started to "turn on the heat" to the lowest setting on the cabin room thermosate before going to bed each night and we refrain from using public restrooms as much as possible. We also wash our hands all the time. Interestingly, these behavior changes have reduced the number times we get ill after a trip by at least 90%. We have also learned to pace ourselves on cruises, so we are not as warn out after our trip, that may help as well. We have done about 7 Mediterranean cruises over the years and know how easy it is to get exhausted if you don't pace yourself. Once we got off a ship Barcelona, checked into the Arts Hotel and slept for two days after a 12 night cruise from Istanbul. Obviously we did not pace our self well that trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 30, 2010 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Sorry to hear that your husband is not feeling well. It's really impossible to know the cause and as some have said seeing a doctor would be best if he is not feeling better. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 30, 2010 #14 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Sorry that your husband has become ill since his cruise. You really should have him see and doctor and get checked out. There are so many places where he could have picked up a bug. Better to be safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sultan_sfo Posted July 30, 2010 #15 Share Posted July 30, 2010 As a non-MD and addicted cruiser, I think those are all cruise withdrawal symptoms. Book another cruise quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTanner Posted July 30, 2010 #16 Share Posted July 30, 2010 My husband returned from a 12-day Mediterranean cruise late Monday night and has been home in bed for the past two days, sick with nausea and headache. Has anyone else ever experienced this and is there something he can do for it? A possible welcome to the world of Norovirus! That is what it sounds like, but I'm no Doc. We returned from a Baltic cruise in June and my wife was ill for approximately half the cruise with the same symptoms you describe. In fact, our ship had approximately 250 passengers and 30 crew members affected. It's just one of those things to be wary of whenever you have people crammed together for extended periods of time, be it on a cruise ship, in an airplane, or on a tour bus. The good news is that he will eventually feel better. The bad news is that he needs to see a Dr. and get some treatment. That will probably shorten the recuperation time. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlnblueberries Posted July 30, 2010 #17 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Hoping your DH feels better very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatdad Posted July 30, 2010 #18 Share Posted July 30, 2010 The symptoms of norovirus illness usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and some stomach cramping. Sometimes people also have a low-grade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and a general sense of tiredness. The illness often begins suddenly, and the infected person may feel very sick. In most people the illness is self-limiting, with symptoms lasting for about 1 or 2 days. In general, diarrhea is more common in children and vomiting is more common in adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 30, 2010 #19 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Best advice is to see a doctor. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting_Cruiser Posted July 31, 2010 #20 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Pack thousands of people onto a cruise ship, pack hundreds onto aluminum tubes called airplanes and a certain percentage are going to catch colds, flu, bronchitus, pneumonia, and any number of other illnesses. Seek diagnosis and treatment from your medical professionals. Hope he feels better soon. Exactly. DH missed an excursion in Ketchikan on our last cruise because he woke up with bronchitis. I ended up with the last day of the cruise. It happens. Close quarters and someone will catch something. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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