Thursday

[Aymsgirl 0]

Jenn, I had the typhoid vaccination prior to my first trip to Egypt. I just had some soreness in my arm from it. I guess it's better safe than sorry.

Also the other Jen, thank God you got that moved!!! Sounds like you had a time but at least you made an accomplishment with it!!

[Jasman0717 9]

For being my Friday it sure is starting to be long and drawn out

[MrsAmera 41]

Jen,

First time we went we did do Typhoid meds (but it was pills not a vaccine). We (I went with my dad and sister) took them for like a week, one each day. Now I've never even seen a mosquito in Morocco so not sure how I would have gotten typhoid but it's all good.

[Jenn! 918]

I read the risk of malaria is from mosquitos while typhoid is more from water tainted with the feces of infected person.

Anyway, I guess I'll just get it. Or if I don't, I'll just tell my mom I did.

Edited January 15, 2009 by Jenn!

[Sandrila 1]

G'Day

I am sorry for you freezing so badly last night pumpkin especially being as far north as you are.

No doubt it is just cold all over most of the states now. I know I cant wait for Spring.

All talk now about inauguration....how fun will that be being out the freezing cold?? Brrrrrrrrrrr

Oh dont forget, Bush's final speech to the nation tonight.

Staashi...glad things are going well. I never had diabetes so I dont know how that affect someone's pregnancy but

I know it must not be easy. You are moving along quickly too!

Yeah you over in EGYPT..wanna trade places?? plzzzzzzzzzzzz

Thank God only one more day to go!!!

[Sandrila 1]

Squeakster

GOOD FOR YOU

it's amazing how when you HAVE to do something you GET'R DONE!

Not easy but you know what, us women....RULE

I am not sure if I could jump a car, even though my father made me learn how to do it before driving my car.

I also had to learn putting oil, tranny, windshield fluid into the car

i had to change X amount of tires too before driving

now, I thank God he taught me that

so...Dad's are really good for something

Edited January 15, 2009 by sandrila

[HLM 1]

Hey MENA i missed u all!!! im back alhamdulillah. i hope everyone is doing ok wow its been a whole month !! lol have there been any good news??? thinking of going back to read 3O days of posts is unrealistic lol

ok ladies have a happy Thursday and its good to be back

[caybee 21]

Quick question that doesn't deserve its own thread....

Have any of you gotten typhoid vaccines before traveling to Morocco? My mother is on my case to get one before we leave for Morocco, but I don't really think it's necessary (even though the CDC does technically recommend it).

I know a woman who did indeed get typhoid in Morocco some years ago. If you stick to bottled (and sealed) or boiled water for everything, it's very unlikely you'd get it, but my sister always talks about low risk/high consequences. That said, I got tetanus and hep vaccinations, but not typhoid.

I did get a shock when I jumped into a freezing cold (spring-fed) swimming pool in Meknes and realized there was NO chlorine in the water. There are opportunities to catch things that aren't always obvious.

ETA: After getting ill in Morocco on the first trip, I read that you can start yourself on a preventive regimen of Pepto a week or so before going and keep up a daily dose while there to help protect against some intestinal things. I tried that the second trip and was healthy the whole time, but I also was more careful about what I ate and drank.

Edited January 15, 2009 by caybee

[doodlebugg 10]

Hey MENA i missed u all!!! im back alhamdulillah. i hope everyone is doing ok wow its been a whole month !! lol have there been any good news??? thinking of going back to read 3O days of posts is unrealistic lol

ok ladies have a happy Thursday and its good to be back

welcome home!

[Nothing1234 2]

Happy Thursday everyone. Hope you are all doing well.

[Muh and me 18]

Welcome home HLM! I was just asking about u in chat last night. You've been missed!

[Staashi 371]

Happy Thursday everyone. Hope you are all doing well.

Annie!!! Yo girl, what's up????

[Nothing1234 2]

Happy Thursday everyone. Hope you are all doing well.

Annie!!! Yo girl, what's up????

Nada babes. In a funk these days.

[JeanneVictoria 55]

Quick question that doesn't deserve its own thread....

Have any of you gotten typhoid vaccines before traveling to Morocco? My mother is on my case to get one before we leave for Morocco, but I don't really think it's necessary (even though the CDC does technically recommend it).

I had a series of vaccines before I left for my first trip to north Africa. One you really need and is so important is the typhoid. I did get it every time I left for Egypt. Also make sure you have your tetanus up to date and your flu immunization. I agree 100% with your mom!

[JeanneVictoria 55]

Quick question that doesn't deserve its own thread....

Have any of you gotten typhoid vaccines before traveling to Morocco? My mother is on my case to get one before we leave for Morocco, but I don't really think it's necessary (even though the CDC does technically recommend it).

I had a series of vaccines before I left for my first trip to north Africa. One you really need and is so important is the typhoid. I did get it every time I left for Egypt. Also make sure you have your tetanus up to date and your flu immunization. I agree 100% with your mom!

Forgot to tell you...my last typhoid was also in pill form.