happymoes Posted June 14, 2014 #26 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Dear CC Family, We returned back on the Allure of the Seas on Sunday 06/08 and did the Western route to Labadee, Haiti; Falmouth, Jamaica and Cozumel, Mexico. For the first time ever, a mosquito bite went from a dime size to an orange size on my leg. Along with a fever of 104, sore throat, cancer sore on my tongue, lymph node under my left arm, severe back pain, cold sweats, hives all over my body and the inability to move my arms or walk! Luckily with the proper medical attention and anti-biotics I survived but it ruined the last couple days of my cruise. Please take heed to this warning in the news and use mosquito/bug spray while visiting the Caribbean. http://news.yahoo.com/more-states-report-cases-mosquito-borne-chikungunya-virus-204725288.html;_ylt=A0LEVxLgTJtTuUUAYP9XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTByaHEyNGMxBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1VJQzFfMQ-- Thanks for reading and take care! WOW!!! We were on same cruise and ALL of us got bitten badly after our Jamaica day!! (showed up June 5th).... BIG bites but no other symptoms.... THANKFUL you are OK!!! and bummed that you missed out on part of the cruise bc of that...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted June 14, 2014 #27 Share Posted June 14, 2014 We did a 2 month trip across the South Pacific this past March-May, and used these products. I sprayed the clothes a few weeks before the trip. No staining, no odor, either. My husband make me a makeshift clothes line and I just took all his shirts and all my tops and capris out and sprayed them. I left them hanging until they were dry (very quickly if there's a breeze), and that was it! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ANQVYU/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Then, I also took this for a skin repellant: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JVB44E/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pam Posted June 14, 2014 #28 Share Posted June 14, 2014 OK...so I am totally watching this thread! We are planning on the Western Carib itinerary for New Years on the Allure.....this could be enough to encourage me to change our plans for a trip to Maui instead of this cruise. No flamin', folks, but we all need to return from our holidays in a healthy state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman85 Posted June 14, 2014 #29 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Going to labadee in three weeks, I'm not sure what to do now. I'm mosquito prone and regular bites swell up to the size of golf balls. In st Maarten we have the sea and see excursion. Sea is a sub tour and the see is a bus option. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVU Posted June 14, 2014 #30 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I hope we are kept informed on any others with problems, we are booked in Jan/15 on IOS and may avoid the ports and enjoy the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Good Cruising Posted June 14, 2014 #31 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Going to labadee in three weeks, I'm not sure what to do now. I'm mosquito prone and regular bites swell up to the size of golf balls. In st Maarten we have the sea and see excursion. Sea is a sub tour and the see is a bus option. Sent from my iPhone using Forums We were in Labadee & St. Maarten a few weeks ago, 3rd time this year and have never seen any sightings of mosquitoes on either island. We've been bringing Deet with us for over a year and have yet to use the repellent. If your mosquito prone bring Deet, spray your entire body and clothes and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmama Posted June 14, 2014 #32 Share Posted June 14, 2014 More than worth the cost of insurance which is less than her 800$ ship's doctor bill. We always bring travel size off. May consider going to my dr. For a preventative antibiotic too. We always carry a medical kit when we travel, now will just add a few more things. Sent from my SCH-I915 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitzmark Posted June 14, 2014 #33 Share Posted June 14, 2014 FYI, antibiotics do not treat viruses. Additionally there is no known effective treatment for chikungunya virus other than lots of fluids and rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2cruise1483 Posted June 14, 2014 #34 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Make sure you get a GOOD spray too. Id recommend something like this below. http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_27296_-1__?N=401310245&affcode=42&kwid=ps_cse&cid=PLA_004775987&gclid=CjgKEAjwwuqcBRCSuoivmIPnkwQSJACpqj3k8Fhd5u6dPOHR5SWgcibSMdqNrSkMH6uGAltQH6B6hPD_BwE Id also highly recommend a Thermacell as well if someone is going to be sitting around anywhere for an extended time down there but they may not allow it onboard. I just dont know. http://www.cabelas.com/product/ThermaCELL-Mosquito-Repellent-Olive-Drab-Appliance/1220217.uts?productVariantId=2979916&WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=1220217&rid=40&channel=GoogleBaseUSA&mr:trackingCode=628BD3DC-C393-E011-9A77-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla_with_promotion&mr:ad=30640534271&mr:keyword&mr:match&mr:filter=58018121231&gclid=CjgKEAjwwuqcBRCSuoivmIPnkwQSJACpqj3kvVUAPe3sq7vFckaiG5gwkAmrDbX6hSnnlXXvqiNZc_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Im a diehard spring time wild turkey hunter and avid outdoorsman in general. Both of these are lifesavers in the woods for spring and summer. Thanks for the info! I will definately look into this stuff for our southern cruise next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaO Posted June 14, 2014 #35 Share Posted June 14, 2014 We did a 2 month trip across the South Pacific this past March-May, and used these products. I sprayed the clothes a few weeks before the trip. No staining, no odor, either. My husband make me a makeshift clothes line and I just took all his shirts and all my tops and capris out and sprayed them. I left them hanging until they were dry (very quickly if there's a breeze), and that was it! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ANQVYU/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Then, I also took this for a skin repellant: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002JVB44E/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thank you for posting this information! Living in Florida... at the beach... on the intracoastal we have way to many biting bugs... I'm giving both these products a try!! I love the idea of spraying clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted June 14, 2014 #36 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Luckily with the proper medical attention and anti-biotics I survived Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, and this particular virus isn't deadly, so I'm not really sure why you were treated with antibiotics or why you thought that you only survived because of medical attention and antibiotics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted June 14, 2014 #37 Share Posted June 14, 2014 May consider going to my dr. For a preventative antibiotic too. We always carry a medical kit when we travel, now will just add a few more things. If your doctor prescribes you a "preventative antibiotic" for a potential viral infection, I would hope that you would NEVER go to the quack again. People like that are the reason we have so many antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the world right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 14, 2014 #38 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, and this particular virus isn't deadly, so I'm not really sure why you were treated with antibiotics or why you thought that you only survived because of medical attention and antibiotics? You are correct that antibiotics don't treat viral infections. It is also true this virus is not deadly though it does make people very ill. I presently have two infected patients who were recently in Haiti and this was not an easy sickness. It certainly will not make anyone's cruise a pleasant experience. However, it is possible that the person you quoted was put on antibiotics for other reasons and they simply think it was to treat the virus. I've seen some mosquito bites become quite seriously infected causing cellulitis. So that might have been the reason for the treatment choice. I certainly don't know for sure and none of us ever will. But I'm sure we will read plenty of drama as this thread unfolds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBRADFORD79 Posted June 14, 2014 Author #39 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Antibiotics do not treat viral infections, and this particular virus isn't deadly, so I'm not really sure why you were treated with antibiotics or why you thought that you only survived because of medical attention and antibiotics? I'm not a doctor but I was satisfied w the help and medication prescribed to me, please don't beat me up for taking antibiotics the RCC medical facility gave me. I posted this to alert others, not to be scolded. On my tenth cruise I was afraid of what was happening to me and my body. You wouldn't understand the pain and fear I experienced so please don't belittle medicine or my experience. I didn't post this to scare people, I just wanted others to know this is real and should be taking seriously. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBRADFORD79 Posted June 15, 2014 Author #40 Share Posted June 15, 2014 WOW!!! We were on same cruise and ALL of us got bitten badly after our Jamaica day!! (showed up June 5th)....BIG bites but no other symptoms.... THANKFUL you are OK!!! and bummed that you missed out on part of the cruise bc of that...:( Wow! My husband thinks it was Labadee since it's closer to the DR but I thought I felt the bite happen in Jamaica. I've been bit before and didn't think anything of it. Then it was just one thing after another. I'm glad you guys weren't affected. :) Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbayCruiser Posted June 15, 2014 #41 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I'm not a doctor but I was satisfied w the help and medication prescribed to me, please don't beat me up for taking antibiotics the RCC medical facility gave me. I posted this to alert others, not to be scolded. On my tenth cruise I was afraid of what was happening to me and my body. You wouldn't understand the pain and fear I experienced so please don't belittle medicine or my experience. I didn't post this to scare people, I just wanted others to know this is real and should be taking seriously. :( I am so sorry that you got so sick from this! We have heard a l lot about this from a Doctor at Vanderbilt and he says these mosquitos bite in the sun, too! Were you in areas that were shady or on a sunny beach? I don't know how you could wear suntan lotion and "deet" at the same time unless they make such a product. We are going on the Eastern Allure cruise in September and heard that St. Maarten had them too, really bad! It makes you worried about them getting on the ship since we are docked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitzmark Posted June 15, 2014 #42 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I am so sorry that you got so sick from this! We have heard a l lot about this from a Doctor at Vanderbilt and he says these mosquitos bite in the sun, too! Were you in areas that were shady or on a sunny beach? I don't know how you could wear suntan lotion and "deet" at the same time unless they make such a product. We are going on the Eastern Allure cruise in September and heard that St. Maarten had them too, really bad! It makes you worried about them getting on the ship since we are docked there. Put on the sunscreen, then the repellant. You can also treat clothing with repellant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraLL Posted June 18, 2014 #43 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Oh for goodness sakes people! Do you not drive because you may get in a car accident? NO- you take the necessary precautions. You put on a seat belt and GO. SAME THING HERE. Put on some bug spray and enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitzmark Posted June 18, 2014 #44 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Oh for goodness sakes people! Do you not drive because you may get in a car accident? NO- you take the necessary precautions. You put on a seat belt and GO. SAME THING HERE. Put on some bug spray and enjoy your cruise. I kinda thought that was the point of the thread? Maybe I missed the one where everyone was cancelling their cruise. Subject of the thread suggests, "please take Mosquito spray" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suebart112 Posted June 18, 2014 #45 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Silly question but does Bermuda qualify as the Caribbean (because its so far north)? Going next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 18, 2014 #46 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Silly question but does Bermuda qualify as the Caribbean (because its so far north)? Going next month. Goodness no, Bermuda is much colder than even the Bahamas. Here's a link to a map that shows the limits of the Caribbean, with the Bahamas and Bermuda for perspective: http://www.mappery.com/maps/Caribbean-Threatened-Reef-Map.jpg Edited June 18, 2014 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapleleafforever Posted June 18, 2014 #47 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Don't forget about Malaria, Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, Japanese B Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Tick Borne Encephalitis, Filariasis, Lyme Disease, Leishmaniasis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas Disease, Typhus Fever, and the Plague. All are spread by insects, mostly mosquitos. Or you can just stop worrying, get out of the bubble, and live your life. Edited June 18, 2014 by Mapleleafforever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaGoeke Posted June 18, 2014 #48 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Thanks for the heads up. DH just told me about this yesterday so we could make sure we have something to protect us for our upcoming cruise. Sorry you were so sick but glad you're doing better now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitzmark Posted June 18, 2014 #49 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Don't forget about Malaria, Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, Japanese B Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Tick Borne Encephalitis, Filariasis, Lyme Disease, Leishmaniasis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas Disease, Typhus Fever, and the Plague. All are spread by insects, mostly mosquitos. Or you can just stop worrying, get out of the bubble, and live your life. I don't understand the point of this post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapleleafforever Posted June 18, 2014 #50 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I don't understand the point of this post? Originally Posted by Mapleleafforever Don't forget about Malaria, Yellow Fever, Dengue Fever, Japanese B Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Tick Borne Encephalitis, Filariasis, Lyme Disease, Leishmaniasis, Sleeping Sickness, Chagas Disease, Typhus Fever, and the Plague. All are spread by insects, mostly mosquitos. Or you can just stop worrying, get out of the bubble, and live your life. Well you see, the first part is a list of a few diseases that are spread via insects that you should also be aware of, just like the Chikungunya Virus. The second part is meant to suggest that you can choose whether or not to worry about them. Do you understand now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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