Rare csoud68 Posted November 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Ever about 2/3 thru my cruise last week...im sure it was a combination of the weather change and my wifes blasted fan that she just cant live without.. Now, its a week later and im sick..missed 3 days of work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamscckmc Posted November 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I always get a terrible sore throat from the smoke in the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted November 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 17, 2017 It’s the reason lozenges and colds tablet are always in our packing list. Very helpful for my wife in our recent cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted November 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Rinse your throat with mouthwash also help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Sorry that you got sick. And you can also use Salt with warm water. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted November 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Commiserations. Bright side, it didn't start just before departure. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drose716 Posted November 17, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I came home from 1 cruise out of 8 with a super cold & awful sore throat. I ended up with 3 sick days from work after the cruise. My son also stayed home sick from school 2 of those 3 days. My daughter? Not a symptom. We're exposed to many germs on a cruise. I feel like if you cruise enough, you're going to pick up something. Our last cruise several from the FB group had symptoms. None of our group got sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcancruise Posted November 17, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I often wonder if people actually pick things up on the plane and assume they picked them up on the ship. Seems like planes even more than ships would be a breeding ground for bugs. Where ever you got it, feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted November 17, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Ever about 2/3 thru my cruise last week...im sure it was a combination of the weather change and my wifes blasted fan that she just cant live without.. Now, its a week later and im sick..missed 3 days of work.. Sorry you're not feeling well. I've had that happen before too when cruising, especially when I fly into my cruise. Airplanes seem to be like germ incubators this time of year. One cruise a few years ago, I got sick the day after the cruise started and ended up staying mostly in bed for the rest of the trip. Hope you feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkIVette Posted November 17, 2017 #10 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I got a very bad sore throat and head cold too. And I haven't been on a cruise or an airplane for months. Hummm. I guess it can happen anytime. Ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crooooze Posted November 17, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 17, 2017 We bring along those Vitamin C blast supplements they sell everywhere and take them on the first onset of an itchy or sore throat. The ones I like are effervescent and dropped into a glass of water up to 3x a day. Everyone may have a different opinion of them, but within 24 hrs they work for me nearly 100% of the time... Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted November 17, 2017 #12 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Hey guys, I'm also have a sore throat. By the way, fans, cold weather, rain, snow, hot weather, humid weather, all do not contribute to colds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggielover68 Posted November 17, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 17, 2017 We bring along those Vitamin C blast supplements they sell everywhere and take them on the first onset of an itchy or sore throat. The ones I like are effervescent and dropped into a glass of water up to 3x a day. Everyone may have a different opinion of them, but within 24 hrs they work for me nearly 100% of the time... Sent from my iPhone using Forums I think the only time they don't work is if it is not truly a cold. I go with zinc lozenges and they have been a life saver countless times. Also, not to be that person, but flu shots are helpful. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted November 17, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Our doctor recommended warm salt water gargles. I've also found that a tablespoon of warm honey mixed with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon is very soothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted November 17, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I always seem to get a sore throat and head cold a few days after getting home from any vacation. My doctor tells me it is the airplanes most likely where I am picking it up. The recirculate the air inside for the whole flight, and if anyone on the plane is sick, you all breathe their germs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kctwinmommy Posted November 17, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I had the same thing happen on our cruise this past summer. I bought the Sucrets in the gift shop, which actually numb the throat, so that did help some. I was miserable for like 2-3 days though! I didn't stop me from doing things, but it wasn't as fun. I'm sure there's so much junk going around from our flight and then being on the cruise itself. And thankfully, it really only lasted like 3-4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted November 17, 2017 #17 Share Posted November 17, 2017 All the more reason to move south and get rid of the wife. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted November 17, 2017 #18 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) About 25 or so of our FB group caught an upper respiratory infection while on Magic last month and mine turned into acute bronchitis. Took me over three weeks to get over it. It started out as a slight "knot" in the back of the throat that turned into a bad sore throat, moved to my head and then straight to my lungs. Not blaming the ship or anyone. Just stating a fact. It happens when you are in such tight quarters with sick people. Edited November 17, 2017 by ryano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted November 18, 2017 #19 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I always get a terrible sore throat from the smoke in the casino. So why go to the casino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalaDragonflyLady Posted November 18, 2017 #20 Share Posted November 18, 2017 So why go to the casino? It's not necessarily a choice, it's in the middle of deck 5 and generally you have to go through it to get from one end of the ship to the other. I was on the Lido on my last ship so I went aft up there, then down to 5 for the piano bar, returned the reverse way. It's one thing to be gambling, sitting, drinking, smoking, but inevitably there's a jerk walking the aisle with his or her cigarette, blowing smoke willy-nilly.....blech..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted November 18, 2017 #21 Share Posted November 18, 2017 We bring along those Vitamin C blast supplements they sell everywhere and take them on the first onset of an itchy or sore throat. The ones I like are effervescent and dropped into a glass of water up to 3x a day. Everyone may have a different opinion of them, but within 24 hrs they work for me nearly 100% of the time... Sent from my iPhone using Forums I start with cold-eeze (zinc) at the first twinge. Cold milk/ice cream also soothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Out2C Posted November 18, 2017 #22 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Maybe those smoking sections should be in the front or back of the ship so people don't have to stumble through them to get to where they are going. It seems silly to have smoking on the main walkway through the casino and not to the far side. I use the same trick, as I walk across the floor above the casino to get to the other side of the ship. I don't mind the extra exercise, and besides, I keep myself smelling fresh that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted November 19, 2017 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2017 On our Liberty cruise in 2015, I was in the casino playing a slot. The guy next to me kept coughing without covering his mouth. Three days after the cruise, I went to Redi-Med with a horrible cough. I wound up in the hospital with influenza, sepsis and pneumonia for eight days. It had affected my heart to where I had to have a defibrillator implanted. Now when we cruise, I constantly wash my hands and make sure my hands never come close to my mouth. And by the way, I had a flu and pneumonia shot. They said it was a different strain than what the shots were for. Just my luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Out2C Posted November 19, 2017 #24 Share Posted November 19, 2017 On our Liberty cruise in 2015, I was in the casino playing a slot. The guy next to me kept coughing without covering his mouth. Three days after the cruise, I went to Redi-Med with a horrible cough. I wound up in the hospital with influenza, sepsis and pneumonia for eight days. It had affected my heart to where I had to have a defibrillator implanted. Now when we cruise, I constantly wash my hands and make sure my hands never come close to my mouth. And by the way, I had a flu and pneumonia shot. They said it was a different strain than what the shots were for. Just my luck. I am so glad they stopped allowing smoking in some of the food areas. I stopped cruising for 6 years until something finally changed. I always look now to see where all of the smoking areas are before I cruise, so I know to avoid those areas. It is ashame that I have to avoid the casino, where if I gambled, at least I wouldn't affect others around me. Years from now people will look back and say, people actually smoked? Ashame you got sick, but germs are everywhere. I always carry sanitizer to help eliminate the chances of catching something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted November 19, 2017 #25 Share Posted November 19, 2017 About 25 or so of our FB group caught an upper respiratory infection while on Magic last month and mine turned into acute bronchitis. Took me over three weeks to get over it. It started out as a slight "knot" in the back of the throat that turned into a bad sore throat, moved to my head and then straight to my lungs. Not blaming the ship or anyone. Just stating a fact. It happens when you are in such tight quarters with sick people. It is still circulating on the Magic. Many from my FB group say that they are now sick. We are just off yesterday. A couple have reported the flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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