So Val and I went to the travel clinic to make sure we were both up to date on our shots etc. I am still good from my vaccinations for Africa but Val needed a one or two updates. While we were there, the nurse also told us about 'Dukoral' a vaccination for Traveller's Diarrhea. Apparently it protects against some of the nasties that cause the 'tourist trots' (cholera, some strains of E-coli). Since we are only going to be in Thailand for two weeks and several people we talked to have had 'issues' while in Thailand, we decided to take the Dukoral. Three + days stuck in a foreign bathroom when you only have 14 days to travel is not cool.
The vaccine is a two week endeavor. Each dose consists of some sort of sodium bicarb powder to mix with water. Then a little vial of 'raspberry' flavoured liquid to stir in, all to be drunk immediately. First, my wee mind keeps thinking about the fact the there are e-coli and cholera molecules floating around in that liquid, and then a mental jump to other liquids that contain cholera and e-coli (don't make me say it) and that I am about to consume said liquid. It is making me nauseous just to think about it again. blaaaak. But I drank it. And guess what, raspberry flavouring was not enough to cover up the fact, it tastes like CRAP too! One more dose to go. This better have been worth it. I will keep you posted.
Best part of this was googling 'dukoral'. their website is actually called 'travellersdiahrrea.com' which amused me. and then I found their 'Diarrhea Quiz' which amused me even more.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment