DH fires off a email to Disney...come share in my humor!

[SleepyatDVC]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the humor!

 

[CarolMN]

My DH usually gets sick about 3 days into our trips, too. But he's never too sick not to go to ESPN - he leaves right after the rest of us have left to do something else, LOL.

Sometimes he doesn't get sick until Saturday night, - but that only happens if the Vikings or Gophers are on TV. I don't think he's ever seen Spectro!!!!!

Best wishes -

 

[byoung]

I malso love your reply. Hope it is working.

 

[fishermouse]

definatly an allergy thing down there, any thing over three days and my eyes are swollen, red, running, itching, burning, etc. then of course that causes my nose to run. needless to say I use a lot of tissues, allergy pills and eye drops. But I keep going backfor more and manage to enjoy myself. As the saying goes "A BAD DAY AT DISNEY BEATS EVERYTHING BUT A GOOD DAY AT DISNEY".

 

[thelionqueen]

That is funny! What does he think Disney is going to do? Great reply too.

 

[dianeschlicht]

On a more serious note...try taking the effervescent vitamin complex called "Airborne" the day of your plane trip, and the day after you arrive. It seems to work for us. Our DD didn't take it, and she got sick.

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Not only the crowd issue, but I think the airports and planes are horrendous for germ exposure.

I think this was our downfall this time. We were in the World from May 6th - May 12th. DD1 started to cough and get cranky somewhere around day 4. I think she picked something up from the plane. A couple days after her becoming ill, both DH and I did, as well. Just passing it along to the whole family!

It's a risk you take.

 

[slk537]

I love your reply - that's just wonderful!!

I have to agree with "Dr Pluto"...I have horrible allergies and have been positive at times that I have a sinus infection and yet it is always the darn mold or pollen or dust. Maybe there is something in the landscaping at Epcot that your DH is allergic to? I think the Airborne is a great idea, as is a nasal steroid or benadryl before you go? And even if the allergies aren't the problem, if you tell them they are and he takes some mild drugs maybe his brain will trick him into staying well...

I think it's adorable that he could be allergic to Epcot. I, alas, am deathly allergic to the AKL. We spent one night there in a savannah room (before I had my beloved nasal drug prescription) and I was miserable.

I'm willing to try again though....maybe if there is a Villas at AKL someday....

 

[PKS44]

I start to get a sore throat during or after dinner and then begin to get sinus pressure later in the trip, and when I return home, I have to see a doctor and get an antibiotic to clear it up.

Sounds more like allergies to me...and a doctor too quick to give out antibiotics for something that would get better without them...infections have an INCUBATION PERIOD--it takes more than a few hours from when you are exposed to when there is enough there to cause symptoms...usually days.

As for the anecdotal report about some vitamin complex--that proves nothing about whether the "airborne vitamin comples" did anything--what we know is that 2 out of three people did not get sick---I am sure there were other things the two had in common- different from the third- besides taking/not taking the vitamin--based on our knowledge of the world and infections and vitamins-there is no reason to believe a vitamin complex taken that way will prevent anything..a "study" of one trip with 3 people is a bit small to draw any conclusions about how you should spend your hard earned money on things like vitamins... Health claims like this are pretty meaningless...Vitamins are exempt from much in the way of any regulations regarding health claims (thank Orrin Hatch and Tom Harkin in the Senate for this protection of the sellers of these UNPROVEN remedies) -unlike standard medicines which BY LAW actually have to do large studies demonstrating something about both their safety and their effectiveness, vitamins and other herbal type stuff are not held to any standards whatsoever... and can claim just about anything without having to back it up with something called evidence. or proof of safety. Your Congress pretty much leaves it to Let the Buyer Beware--no system is perfect-we know that Vioxx info regarding safety was not shared..but the info was gathered and required and this led to the stuff being pulled....there is no info gathered with these unregulated things so we know nothing reliable about whether they do anything good or bad....and it takes longer to figure out what is not safe or even what is deadly like ephedra because of it....

 

[anniet]

In the past we visited WDW every January- one year I came down with the flu, so I took no chances from then on and got a flu shot every year before we went AND took Airborne before I got on the plan. I've got to agree with diane - that stuff is great!

 

[rigsby25]

This is too funny. I get an upper respitory thing everytime I do Disney. I am assuming its an allergy because if I was that susceptible to germs, etc., I would have them outside of Disney at home as well. But the one I have right now seems more like a cold or flu.

 

[Seamus Lab]

I always come home sick. I believe it is from flying though.

 

[Judique]

I always come home sick. I believe it is from flying though.

You are probably right. We mostly suffer from the grasses and pollens.

 

[Dean]

One has to develop allergies. You're not going to go to a new part of the country that has different grasses, trees, etc and have allergy problems related to those pollens unless you've been sensitized to them over time in the past. It usually takes a couple of years. People that have dust mite allergies and have undertaken appropriate measures in their home environment may indeed have problems. Same for cat allergies just from the previous guest having the allergens on their clothes and leaving them behind in the unit but only if very sensitive. Most mold allergies are rare and likely don't happen from the block, green slimy type molds that you read about with all the mobile home lawsuits.

 

[magicmama]

Mold allergies are not as rare as you think. They are actully more common. Many people will react to molds, pollens, etc. without realizing it. What happens to those people that fly or travel from a different area is that they are suddenly exposed to much more pollen / mold than what they were used to at their home area. This sudden volume of airborne stuff will cause someone with a minor allergy to react a lot more strongly than they do at home. Some people take meds only during certain times of the year. For those people that seem to get sick often on trips - if you have minor allergies/hay fever, take your meds BEFORE you go and during your trip. You may prevent a big flare up or at least lessen the reaction.

Regarding the Airborne product - I know several teachers that always get sick. Some started taking Airborne and did not get sick for the rest of the year. So that may or may not work for you. It probably won't hurt but check how it may intereact with any other meds you're taking.

 

[Dean]

Mold allergies are not as rare as you think.

They are FAR more uncommon than most other allergies we've noted, but the point I was really making was that for one to be allergic, the particles must be in the air. And those green and black type slime molds essentially do not cause allergies.

 

[magicmama]

They are FAR more uncommon than most other allergies we've noted, but the point I was really making was that for one to be allergic, the particles must be in the air. And those green and black type slime molds essentially do not cause allergies.

I agree that the particles must be airborne & the molds I was referring to are NOT the green & black slimy stuff, 'indoor' or toxic molds. And yes, repeated exposure is how allergies develop. But mold allergies ARE becoming more prevelent, as are allergies in general.

My point was that someone may not have a reaction to molds or pollens in their home area but a quick change and sudden large exposure to molds and/or pollens may overwhelm them and 'make them sick'. The molds I was referring to are the common outdoor molds found in the soil, decomposing organic material, & mulch, etc. such as Alternaria, Cladosporium, and Hormodendrum. Most people don't react to them but can if exposed to in very large amounts. Same for pollens.


Back to the humor ---
If only more DVC and add-onitis could cure sinitis & rhinitis!!! What a great cure!! Disneyitis is a lot more fun!

 

[Dean]

I agree that the particles must be airborne & the molds I was referring to are NOT the green & black slimy stuff, 'indoor' or toxic molds. And yes, repeated exposure is how allergies develop. But mold allergies ARE becoming more prevelent, as are allergies in general.

My point was that someone may not have a reaction to molds or pollens in their home area but a quick change and sudden large exposure to molds and/or pollens may overwhelm them and 'make them sick'. The molds I was referring to are the common outdoor molds found in the soil, decomposing organic material, & mulch, etc. such as Alternaria, Cladosporium, and Hormodendrum. Most people don't react to them but can if exposed to in very large amounts. Same for pollens.


Back to the humor ---
If only more DVC and add-onitis could cure sinitis & rhinitis!!! What a great cure!! Disneyitis is a lot more fun!

Ah, that hygiene theory again! LOL. And I was referring more to indoor issues. One does have to have repeated past exposure to the same or a very similar item to develop allergies. But it could have been years prior.

 

[WeddingPavilion]

Get this, I actually sneezed in World Showcase before. (play conspiracy music here)