Hepatitus A

[BlackWinterDay]

I just found out from the doctor that I have hepatitus A...it explains my rapid weight loss over the past month and a half (30lbs), the nasuia, ****ting, and anorexia (yes, that's a symptom).

There was a recent outbreak in NY and I just wanna urge everyone in the NY area to get the vaccine. They're giving them out for free.

It's like food poisoning that can last up to 6 months! Be safe everyone and wash your damn hands after ****ting.

[Hannainnc]

I hope you start feeling better soon!

[vassille]

Sorry to hear the bad news bro....how did you get it?

[Gill]

Originally Posted by vassille

Sorry to hear the bad news bro....how did you get it?

Hepatitus A is also called the infectious hepatitus because it is essentially a virus like the flu. It is generally found in fecal material of infected individuals and since fecal material can circulate in the area after a toilet flush, you can potentially catch it from walking into a public bathroom after an infected individual defecated. Door knobs, toilet and sink handles and so on are all suspect.

Judging by his comment about washing after using the bathroom, his doctor's must believe he caught it via public restroom.

While people love to scream super-germ theory at me, I always carry a tiny bottle of anti-bacterial hand cream with me. If I ever have to use the bathroom on campus or touch things in unsavory places, I put a little in my hands and rub it in up to my wrists.

To OP: Lots of fluids man. You'll be fine and gaining that weight back will be cake once you're healthy. Feel better soon, bro.

[vassille]

good to know....thanks!

[BlackWinterDay]

Thanks everybody. Yeah, the doctor said I might have ate something that was contaminated...whether that means I actually ate feces or someone just didn't wash their hands when prepping my food. All I know is it sucks. I've managed to eat ONE meal a day, and a very small meal at that..

GET THE FREE VACCINE EVERYBODY...it's definetly worth it.

[jlozan84]

sure it isn't AIDS bro? I think you got the ninja

[mitchcumstein]

u got teh aids fo so.

[Gill]

Originally Posted by jlozan84

sure it isn't AIDS bro? I think you got the ninja

Instant classic.

[dannyboy9]

One of the big problems with the "anti-bacterial idea" is that antibacterial products are no more effective than common soap in reducing illnesses from bacteria and are dangerous because the antibacterial chemicals contribute to bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

[Spinman]

if you were cutting, this would be the miracle cure eh?

[BlackWinterDay]

Definetly not. I lost so much muscle...my arms are prolly 15.5-16" now : /

[jlozan84]

Originally Posted by BlackWinterDay

Definetly not. I lost so much muscle...my arms are prolly 15.5-16" now : /

Contact Magic Johnson immediately for a cure bro.

[Gill]

Originally Posted by dannyboy9

One of the big problems with the "anti-bacterial idea" is that antibacterial products are no more effective than common soap in reducing illnesses from bacteria and are dangerous because the antibacterial chemicals contribute to bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

I knew somebody would scream super-germ theory at me, but if you do some real research on the topic and look over some of the latest PRJs, the robustness of new strain fungi, bacterium and virii are really nothing special. Does it require evolution of medicinal principles... yes. Is this bad? Absolutely not.

The point of anti-bacterial solutions isn't to be a miracle cream. It is suppose to be EXACTLY like soap but personal, sterile and most importantly mobile. To critique those creams as not being better than soap is a silly mistake since a good aB soap should kill over 97% of germs. If its good enough for a condom, its good enough for me.

[BiggerGuns=LongerDrives]

Well one good thing is that Hepatitis A is alot better Hepatitis C

Hope you get better soon man

Dont worry about the muscle loss, muscle memory is awesome and you'll get it all back

[khrolix]

Originally Posted by jlozan84

Contact Magic Johnson immediately for a cure bro.

Yes of course, Magical Johnson.

[dannyboy9]

Originally Posted by Gill

I knew somebody would scream super-germ theory at me, but if you do some real research on the topic and look over some of the latest PRJs, the robustness of new strain fungi, bacterium and virii are really nothing special. Does it require evolution of medicinal principles... yes. Is this bad? Absolutely not.

I'm not sure if I'm understanding correctly so bear with me if you can. In essence, in essence there is a difference between anti-bacterial soaps and common soap? Or is it simply a marketing ploy? That would tie in with your post, where you mention:

Originally Posted by Gill

The point of anti-bacterial solutions isn't to be a miracle cream. It is suppose to be EXACTLY like soap but personal, sterile and most importantly mobile. To critique those creams as not being better than soap is a silly mistake since a good aB soap should kill over 97% of germs. If its good enough for a condom, its good enough for me.

Am I comprehending you correctly. I'm not aware of the updated research on it but my post was the case of not too long ago. Hence, why I posted it. I'm glad you came around and corrected me though.

[Gill]

There is definitely a difference between "soap" and "anti-bacterial (aB) soap." Regular soap is a mixture of lotions and caustic cleansers meant to clean away dead skin cells and repair skin. Anti-bacterial soap just has the added bonus of fighting many common germs. For some random information... Women, careful using aB soaps to wash your honey-pot. pH imbalances will ensue!

As far as super-germ theory goes... germs are not becoming "stronger" so much as they are becoming "evolved." Saying this is some huge concern can only be said from a economical standpoint. People don't want to have to fund research for the new penicillin or cell-culture derivative. Creating ways to combat these new germs is no more complex than it has ever been. Medicine has always had to evolve in the way they approach science since it is ever-evolving. If it stops evolving... welcome to the universal dead-end.

The real danger stems from totally resistant, but unstable strains of Staphy pathogens; however, these have popped up throughout history randomly WAY before people could even dream of flushable toilets, much less anti-bacterials.

Thanks for letting me rant.