Somewhat sick in Delhi - advice

cyberhippie · Dec 15th, 2006, 22:57

Could be baterial or a parasite or poisening, Which is the very reason you need to go to the Doctor. I know what to use for all three but I wouldn't want to advise on a travel forum. See a doctor. Indian doctors are great and will give you a lot of time and actually listen to you, they also see countless cases of Delhi Belly so will be able to say what it is exactly!!

All the home remedies above should be ignored, they may work for the individuals who posted them but that is no reason they'll work for you!!

johngradycole · Dec 15th, 2006, 23:18

Hi Cyberhippie,

Thanks very much for the message. I actually got a doctor out to Annie this evening: she was too sick to walk to the hospital. She has some medicine and I'll keep all of the kind wellwishers on this thread informed about her progress.

By the way, top site! Good work!

Best wishes,

Jason

Merchant · Dec 15th, 2006, 23:51

This should be obvious but perhaps is not--and it applies in your situation or anyone else's. The procedure for dealing with illness in India is no different from what it is at home. If at home you would go to the doctor, then go to the doctor in India. If curds and salt are an effective remedy at home, by all means take them in India. If not, do what you would normally do--and this usually does not include casting about for remedies on the internet (however helpful and informed people may be). Bottom line? If you're sick at home or in India, you probably know what needs to be done. So do that.

Nick-H · Dec 15th, 2006, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by johngradycole

Hi Cyberhippie,

Thanks very much for the message. I actually got a doctor out to Annie this evening: she was too sick to walk to the hospital. ... ...

Good. Wishing her a speedy recovery

machadinha · Dec 16th, 2006, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by johngradycole

I actually got a doctor out to Annie this evening: she was too sick to walk to the hospital.

There's something deeply disturbing about this to me; not with regards to Jason the OP, but with regards to all of us who come up with our home-grown advice when we haven't actually seen that person and it now turns out she apparently can't even make it to the hospital anymore. Think about it if you will.

Anyway, best wishes to you both & trust she gets well soon. Let us know in your own good time.

LuAnnandJawahar · Dec 16th, 2006, 13:51

If you have to be sick in India, then Delhi is the place to do it!!
See this link
http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/medical_information2.html
for extensive information on reliable medical providers in Northern India. Certainly other embassies maintain their own information in a similar fashion.

People are so afraid to go to the doctor here but actually there is excellent care available. Just don't go to any stall with a curtain at any cross roads...do a little homework with your own embassy first. Better still, travel with such a list on your person, for peace of mind if nothing else.

IAMAT also maintains a list of "western trained" doctors around the world. For a modest donation of any amount, they will send you a booklet with all the contact information, and detailed information about malaria prevention around the world as well.

johngradycole · Dec 16th, 2006, 18:23

Just to let all of the kind people on this thread know, Annie seems to be responding very well to medication. She managed to get up and walk around a little today. She is back in bed now, but is clearly recovering.

We both really appreciate everyone's kindness in taking the trouble to offer their advice and best wishes. Now we are looking forward to Annie's complete recovery so that we can go on and enjoy the rest of India.

Heartfelt thanks from Annie, who told me to say that she thinks IM is the best site in the world.

Jason

capt_mahajan · Dec 16th, 2006, 18:47

Good. Hope it hasn't derailed any plans.

Enjoy the rest of your trip.

drzog · Dec 16th, 2006, 18:47

Thanks for the great link Namaste India.

Good to see common sense occuring commonly and a recovery on the horizon.

Mod post this link on my Sticky? http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/medical_information2.html

04274108 · Dec 16th, 2006, 22:43

Buy her a bottle of Limca to help settle the stomach.

GandhiGirl · Dec 16th, 2006, 23:14

There is the BRAT diet to help bind.
Bananas,
Rice,
Apples and
Toast
(this is often given to children as a treatment for NAUSEA, VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA
THE “BRAT DIET”)

I add an extra T (tea) for more fluids)

Nick-H · Dec 16th, 2006, 23:27

Don't forget that rehydration, even if the symptoms have stopped.

Glad to hear of the improvement.

tintin8801 · Dec 16th, 2006, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SANJAY_DEL

Start with Oral Rehydration Solution. Get some sachets of Electral.
Mix the powder contained in one packet in one liter of water.
Let her drink this solution instead of plain water.
Norfloxacin- dose is 400 mg twice a day for 3 days.
Also give 2 tablets of Fasigyn DS (Tinidazole) as a single dose.
In case of fever or persistent vomiting, give a tablet of Metopar as needed.
Ask for further help if required.
Dr Sanjay Sharma, New Delhi

with regards Dr. s sharma,
i differ with the dosage of norfloxacin and tinidazole.......
norfloxacin should b atleast continued fr 5-7 days! undertreated cases usualy relapse or has a continous low grade stomach trouble!! and chance of resistance !!!
tinidazole 600 once/twice daily fr same duration, or
500 mg twice daily fr 5-7 days or
2gm single dose followed by 500mg twice daily fr 5 days.
2gm stat dose with no further continuation is only indicated in trichomoniasis and giardiasis, and these are least likely in the acute settings.
please don't take any ofence dr. sharma, just shared my view.

since the pt is having high temp, most probably the cause is bacterial and associated metabolic disturbances due to loose motion and vomiting!!

since they have already seen a doc, so i guess no further medical advice reqd.
only advice: avoid roadside foods , and more so avoid waters everywhere unless they have aquaguard or it is mineral bottled water.

get well soon

regards

dzibead · Dec 16th, 2006, 23:57

And in case it wasn't obvious, tintin is a doctor

Nick-H · Dec 17th, 2006, 00:05

Whoa! Doctor Wars!

Just joking, guys

Dec 16th, 2006, 13:51	#21
LuAnnandJawahar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delhi/U.S. Posts: 664	Delhi is the place If you have to be sick in India, then Delhi is the place to do it!! See this link http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/medical_information2.html for extensive information on reliable medical providers in Northern India. Certainly other embassies maintain their own information in a similar fashion. People are so afraid to go to the doctor here but actually there is excellent care available. Just don't go to any stall with a curtain at any cross roads...do a little homework with your own embassy first. Better still, travel with such a list on your person, for peace of mind if nothing else. IAMAT also maintains a list of "western trained" doctors around the world. For a modest donation of any amount, they will send you a booklet with all the contact information, and detailed information about malaria prevention around the world as well. __________________ Reject violence.

Dec 16th, 2006, 18:47	#24
drzog Based On A True Story Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 105	Thanks for the great link Namaste India. Good to see common sense occuring commonly and a recovery on the horizon. Mod post this link on my Sticky? http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/medical_information2.html __________________ yours in health http://drzog.blogspot.com

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Was sick on the plane :-(	rojoloco	Health and Well Being in India	20	Feb 11th, 2006 21:40
sick of anti-malarials.	jennifericous	Health and Well Being in India	25	Aug 10th, 2005 01:51
What foods do should we not go near to avoid getting sick?	mjball	Indian Cooking and Cuisine	24	Nov 25th, 2004 15:16
Getting sick from Typhoid Vaccination???	lokie	Health and Well Being in India	10	Oct 16th, 2004 22:53
Getting sick	knight22	Health and Well Being in India	17	Oct 12th, 2004 03:31

Dec 15th, 2006, 22:57	#16
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Could be baterial or a parasite or poisening, Which is the very reason you need to go to the Doctor. I know what to use for all three but I wouldn't want to advise on a travel forum. See a doctor. Indian doctors are great and will give you a lot of time and actually listen to you, they also see countless cases of Delhi Belly so will be able to say what it is exactly!! All the home remedies above should be ignored, they may work for the individuals who posted them but that is no reason they'll work for you!!

Dec 15th, 2006, 23:18	#17
johngradycole Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 56	Hi Cyberhippie, Thanks very much for the message. I actually got a doctor out to Annie this evening: she was too sick to walk to the hospital. She has some medicine and I'll keep all of the kind wellwishers on this thread informed about her progress. By the way, top site! Good work! Best wishes, Jason

Dec 15th, 2006, 23:51	#18
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,101	This should be obvious but perhaps is not--and it applies in your situation or anyone else's. The procedure for dealing with illness in India is no different from what it is at home. If at home you would go to the doctor, then go to the doctor in India. If curds and salt are an effective remedy at home, by all means take them in India. If not, do what you would normally do--and this usually does not include casting about for remedies on the internet (however helpful and informed people may be). Bottom line? If you're sick at home or in India, you probably know what needs to be done. So do that.

Dec 16th, 2006, 18:23	#22
johngradycole Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 56	Just to let all of the kind people on this thread know, Annie seems to be responding very well to medication. She managed to get up and walk around a little today. She is back in bed now, but is clearly recovering. We both really appreciate everyone's kindness in taking the trouble to offer their advice and best wishes. Now we are looking forward to Annie's complete recovery so that we can go on and enjoy the rest of India. Heartfelt thanks from Annie, who told me to say that she thinks IM is the best site in the world. Jason

Dec 16th, 2006, 18:47	#23
capt_mahajan Dis member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,875	Good. Hope it hasn't derailed any plans. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

Dec 16th, 2006, 22:43	#25
04274108 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 294	Buy her a bottle of Limca to help settle the stomach.

Dec 16th, 2006, 23:14	#26
GandhiGirl Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 29	There is the BRAT diet to help bind. Bananas, Rice, Apples and Toast (this is often given to children as a treatment for NAUSEA, VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA THE “BRAT DIET”) I add an extra T (tea) for more fluids)

Dec 16th, 2006, 23:27	#27
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,426	Don't forget that rehydration, even if the symptoms have stopped. Glad to hear of the improvement.

Dec 16th, 2006, 23:57	#29
dzibead Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,207	And in case it wasn't obvious, tintin is a doctor

Dec 17th, 2006, 00:05	#30
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,426	Whoa! Doctor Wars! Just joking, guys

User Name		Remember Me?
Password