I have the stomach bug How long does it last?

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Mos Eisley

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Need to get your immune system into shape!

Some of us aren't 22 anymore.

I found that a rude awakening a couple years ago. I had dislocated my shoulder while working in Phoenix. Worker's Comp allows you to choose whatever Doctor you wish so I chose the Phoenix Suns team doctor as he was a respected orthopedic surgeon. Well, some NBA player I don't remember, had dislocated his shoulder on the same day but was back playing after just 3 or 4 weeks. I still only had like 50% range of motion. I asked him why this was. He said: "Number 1, he's a professional athlete, and number 2, he isn't 42 years old." Rude, rude awakening.

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Thanks for all the suggestions and support... Im better now... the bad stuff lasted about 12 hours... after reading the post above I remembered we had some of that promethazine gel... (wish I remembered a few hours earlier)... works wonders.

After 24 hours you can still feel the sickness in your system....you running about 90%....

Still deciding if I should take off work tomorrow....?? Any doc here know the time period I can still pass it on?

I hear now that this bug is making the rounds here in Oklahoma and Missouri.
 

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Can only pass it on 6 hours after symptoms appear (in most cases, it's typically most infectious before symptoms appear which is why they are so easy to give and catch).
 

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Just went through my house and it was no fun. About a day and a half from exposure to pure hell. At least it was fast, short lived and is now gone.
 

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My wife called me Monday afternoon to report she had it and was checking on me. At that point, I was fine. Within two hours of arriving home, I was praying to the porcelain god and later had the runs along with a slight fever with body aches. By noon yesterday, I was able to have some toast and tea after consuming only Gatorade G2 (lower sugar) for 18 hours. Last night I was able to attend a function where prime rib was served and I had no problem with it.

Based on my experience, it can be as short as 24 hours, depending on your immune system.
 

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