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**r5YOPDyk** · 11-01-2005, 08:00 AM

Everybody I know has had the flu in the past few weeks, me included. It knocks you about for a few days

**jakitula** · 11-04-2005, 08:00 AM

We just returned from Sosua on the 24th September and we have both been ill since getting back. Flu symptoms etc...
Although I'd rather be sitting down on the beach in Sosua or Cabarete feeling like this, than sitting here at work in Southwestern Ontario

Tony and Janis

**LsrSRVxR** · 11-04-2005, 08:00 AM

PIB, you don't live among dominicans, you live in your own bubble, in your own mind. Dominicans are not bookworms, they live a real life.

"AZB, you know what they say about opinions. Neither your nor I are medical experts" PIB

So I guess that makes Criss colon a neuro-surgeon? Please PIB, don't even come that way, you don't know more about health than I do. At least I work in the field and see people with illnesses everyday as opposed to spending time on the phone and the net typing one-liner responses.

About knowing dominicans: PIB you would be surprised to know how many domninicans know me in DR. In santiago, I am quite well known. People greet me everywhere. Now if you see me in santo domingo, you would be surprised to see how many capitalenos know me as well. My santo domingo friend was surprised to know that where ever he took me, I met people I knew.
So please, don't think we all foreigners live a sheltered life like your foreign friends. I bet I know more dominicans than you will ever come in contact with outside of your bubble.
Wait till you meet me in escott's DR1 meeting. I am for real.

**DesautocaD** · 11-20-2005, 08:00 AM

How did a simple question about running sinuses, total body pain and diaflutis of the blowhole get turned into Dr. Dick? Cris, you need to see Dr. Jack!

**egoldhyip** · 11-23-2005, 08:00 AM

I'm amazed that actual (as opposed to imagined by the hypochondriacal Dominicans) isn't even more common. They eat few green veggies (probably the best vitamin source), seldom wash their hands, and blow their noses into their hands often (never a handkerchief).

Another common health problem of theirs, back and kidney, must surely be exacerbated by their large sugar consumption. Coffee that they serve is already too sweet (for me, at least), but they then add tons to theirs. The same is true for other drinks such as orange juice. Then there is beer and rum.

**LsrSRVxR** · 11-28-2005, 08:00 AM

Andy_a is correct, domincians don't eat enough veggies. Eating shreaded cabage with vineger is not considered a healthy salad. Most dominicans don't even drink water "pero a mi, no me gusta el agua...". I have heard that non-sense so many times. They ask for presidente, jugo natural (natural juice with more refined sugar than coke), or simply a refresco. Not many people drink water in the day time. Its against their religion. No, you don't need clinical studies to see this trend, just go to any restaurant where they serve lunch to the masses, and see how many people drink water or eat veggies. That is the main part of the reasons why domincians suffer from diabetes, kidney diseases and other illnesses which are related to their diet.

About the flu: it is not caused by the virus but rather, your lack of resistance to it. If it were the virus that gets you sick than why am I not sick, or ever sick of the flu when everyone else around me has it? I work with people every day in my office and come into far more contact with an average dominican than anyone of you tourists in resorts, then why is it that I don't get sick?
The reason is simple, I don't abuse medication and I drink alot of water everyday. I try to eat healthy, thus my resistance (immune system) is really strong.

I will dare to hug anyone with flu symtoms and even drink out of their glass and might even kiss her on the lips if she is cute and not fall victims to flu. I can do that any day in front of anyone for nothing.

**DesautocaD** · 12-03-2005, 08:00 AM

What's up with the cold/flu/upper respiratory stuff floating around down there? I just got back and brought it here with me and I'm sicker than hell. Others had it down there and said they caught it down there.

**LsrSRVxR** · 12-27-2005, 08:00 AM

Wow, I must live a sheltered life in santiago. What the hell you guys are talking about? Domincians would rather eat meat and chew on rice (starch) than to eat any veggies. I am talking about the majority of poor dominicans. They may eat platanos, boiled or fried, a little beans (but only the sauce, no beans), may eat a little yuca (starch). When I say veggies I mean a green salad with tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, lettuce etc, not shreaded cabbage and vinegar. Veggies dishes could be with potatoes, spinich, squash, many variety of bean and etc. Most domincians love to eat meat with white rice and beans. Thats it. The fruits, yes, the poor eat bananas, mangos but not all the time, they are too busy drinking brugal. Most dominicans don't drink water either, just like americans. They drink beer, brugal, sweet juices and soda. hardly anyone drinks water.

So please stop this BS about dominicans eating veggies, I live among the dominicans as opposed to many of you who live in gringo towns on the beach.

So tell me andy B, if the virus claims all the illnesses then why is it that I am always healthy while you rot in the bed? Even if I do get sick from something, why is it that I am always up and running the next day while you eat a course of pills for 2 weeks?
All your flu virus research is all BS, I will kiss and eat amelia vega's tongue any day regardless of what virus strain she is under and will not get sick. No flu has ever kept me down for more than a night. I am no superman but I say I have a strong immune system.

P.S. dominicans are slim because they eat less, not necessarily healthy foods.

**DesautocaD** · 12-28-2005, 08:00 AM

Never been to an AI and don't intend to either. I guess that makes for more exposure.

**Wahwlsnt** · 01-18-2006, 08:00 AM

AZB, you know what they say about opinions. Neither your nor I are medical experts and the reasons why you believe that Dominicans don't eat veggies are shaky to say the least.

I am talking about the majority of poor dominicans. You don't know more poor Dominicans than I do, or more Dominicans for that matter.

I live among the dominicans as opposed to many of you who live in gringo towns on the beach. I live among Dominicans. I have always lived among Dominicans. I have lived among Dominicans for a longer period. I am Dominican.

Does that mean anything. Nope, I'd lose any debate using your reasoning. So, until you bring me anything else than that I will think that you are wrong.

Next!

**Prererularl** · 01-28-2006, 08:00 AM

Maybe we should call this strain DR1 because I have it too and I'm far away from the Dominican Republic.

Chiri

**Wahwlsnt** · 02-02-2006, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by andy a
...They eat few green veggies (probably the best vitamin source I demand a cite or else I will write that down as BS! Fresh salad is a part of La Bandera Dominican buddy and if you drive around Santo Domingo you will notice there are 10 zillion fruit vendors. Somebody must be buying. Next!

I was also smiten by the latest strain of flu. Funny cause I hadn't had the flu in about 10 years. It went away in about 5 days with absolutely no medication. It sucks though. My brain was dripping through my nose.

**Nemerov** · 02-05-2006, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by Pib
Next! Pib, Goddess, I dig the way you say 'next'. hee.

Would place bets on you in a debate. D

**PetraCromlich** · 03-30-2006, 08:00 AM

Yes, it is the new Hippo-Gripe.

**Todilrdc** · 03-31-2006, 08:00 AM

What were the symptoms? Just curious. Alba came back Thursday night, and left Friday. Then Friday night for 24 hours spent the whole time in bed with fever, dizziness, and sore joints. Been OK since Sunday, but I still am extremely dizzy. Move to fast and the world spins and I grab the nearest chair, wall, Sosua-girl, etc. for support. Sound familiar or something else?

Tom (aka XR)

P.S.
Not the part about grabbing the nearest Sosua girl, Crisco. I know that probably sounds familiar to you but absent the other symptoms your recollection that that's happened to you is not information of benefit to me... ::: smile ::

**WordofViagra** · 05-18-2006, 08:00 AM

Dominicans don't eat veggies????

Then, who were those people I saw all the time at the Feria Ganadera and at the vegetable aisle in the supermarkets when I lived in Santo Domingo??? And all those times I was served eggplant, okra, peppers, cucumbers? Or corn mixed in with the rice?

**Wahwlsnt** · 05-26-2006, 08:00 AM

PIB, you don't live among dominicans, you live in your own bubble, in your own mind. Dominicans are not bookworms, they live a real life.

"AZB, you know what they say about opinions. Neither your nor I are medical experts" PIB

So I guess that makes Criss colon a neuro-surgeon? Please PIB, don't even come that way, you don't know more about health than I do. At least I work in the field and see people with illnesses everyday as opposed to spending time on the phone and the net typing one-liner responses.

About knowing dominicans: PIB you would be surprised to know how many domninicans know me in DR. In santiago, I am quite well known. People greet me everywhere. Now if you see me in santo domingo, you would be surprised to see how many capitalenos know me as well. My santo domingo friend was surprised to know that where ever he took me, I met people I knew.
So please, don't think we all foreigners live a sheltered life like your foreign friends. I bet I know more dominicans than you will ever come in contact with outside of your bubble.
Wait till you meet me in escott's DR1 meeting. I am for real. AZB, you make me laugh. I will be laughing for days. But hey, I am laughing WITH you.

You win, I guess I can't argue with someone who knows more Dominicans than I do AND is in the medical field (Criss works in a hospital, doesn't that count?). Oh the laughter!

To go back on topic. Does this new bout of Influenza have a name? I can think of a few good ones.

**jakitula** · 06-29-2006, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by Peter & Alex
Owdumlad & Er Indoors,
Remembering what we all managed to put away whilst you were here, and that's outside of your AI!!! You're probably suffering from the Presidente Flu, the Brugal Flu, the Vino Tinto Flu and any other you care to mention! We feel like that every morning!!! It's tough in the tropics!!
Now get back to work and stop feeling sorry for yourself?
Peter & Alex You've got a point there Peter,
I'll just sit here at work and suffer in silence LOL. Or maybe it's the withdrawals ??

**jeargefef** · 07-09-2006, 08:00 AM

Remember,"You Are What You Eat"! Especially in Sosua!!!!!!!!!!!Am I the next victim? I was only a few steps behind you last weekend! CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

**jeargefef** · 07-18-2006, 08:00 AM

While at McMurdo Station Antarctica.The study was run by Dr.Elliott Dick,Univ. of Minn.if you care to check his crudentials.He is a world renowned, and respected clinical and research virologists! That said,"None of you know what the hell you are talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!, when it comes to the "Infuenza Virus".So study "Virology" for about 20 years,or find another thread.You are wasting time here!cc

dominicans eat "LOTS" of fruits and vegetables! Their diet must be "better" than most of we foreigners eat.See many obese dominicans?????

11-01-2005, 08:00 AM	#1
r5YOPDyk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	Everybody I know has had the flu in the past few weeks, me included. It knocks you about for a few days Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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jakitula Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	We just returned from Sosua on the 24th September and we have both been ill since getting back. Flu symptoms etc... Although I'd rather be sitting down on the beach in Sosua or Cabarete feeling like this, than sitting here at work in Southwestern Ontario Tony and Janis Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-04-2005, 08:00 AM	#3
LsrSRVxR Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 404 Senior Member	PIB, you don't live among dominicans, you live in your own bubble, in your own mind. Dominicans are not bookworms, they live a real life. "AZB, you know what they say about opinions. Neither your nor I are medical experts" PIB So I guess that makes Criss colon a neuro-surgeon? Please PIB, don't even come that way, you don't know more about health than I do. At least I work in the field and see people with illnesses everyday as opposed to spending time on the phone and the net typing one-liner responses. About knowing dominicans: PIB you would be surprised to know how many domninicans know me in DR. In santiago, I am quite well known. People greet me everywhere. Now if you see me in santo domingo, you would be surprised to see how many capitalenos know me as well. My santo domingo friend was surprised to know that where ever he took me, I met people I knew. So please, don't think we all foreigners live a sheltered life like your foreign friends. I bet I know more dominicans than you will ever come in contact with outside of your bubble. Wait till you meet me in escott's DR1 meeting. I am for real. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-20-2005, 08:00 AM	#4
DesautocaD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	How did a simple question about running sinuses, total body pain and diaflutis of the blowhole get turned into Dr. Dick? Cris, you need to see Dr. Jack! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-23-2005, 08:00 AM	#5
egoldhyip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	I'm amazed that actual (as opposed to imagined by the hypochondriacal Dominicans) isn't even more common. They eat few green veggies (probably the best vitamin source), seldom wash their hands, and blow their noses into their hands often (never a handkerchief). Another common health problem of theirs, back and kidney, must surely be exacerbated by their large sugar consumption. Coffee that they serve is already too sweet (for me, at least), but they then add tons to theirs. The same is true for other drinks such as orange juice. Then there is beer and rum. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-28-2005, 08:00 AM	#6
LsrSRVxR Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 404 Senior Member	Andy_a is correct, domincians don't eat enough veggies. Eating shreaded cabage with vineger is not considered a healthy salad. Most dominicans don't even drink water "pero a mi, no me gusta el agua...". I have heard that non-sense so many times. They ask for presidente, jugo natural (natural juice with more refined sugar than coke), or simply a refresco. Not many people drink water in the day time. Its against their religion. No, you don't need clinical studies to see this trend, just go to any restaurant where they serve lunch to the masses, and see how many people drink water or eat veggies. That is the main part of the reasons why domincians suffer from diabetes, kidney diseases and other illnesses which are related to their diet. About the flu: it is not caused by the virus but rather, your lack of resistance to it. If it were the virus that gets you sick than why am I not sick, or ever sick of the flu when everyone else around me has it? I work with people every day in my office and come into far more contact with an average dominican than anyone of you tourists in resorts, then why is it that I don't get sick? The reason is simple, I don't abuse medication and I drink alot of water everyday. I try to eat healthy, thus my resistance (immune system) is really strong. I will dare to hug anyone with flu symtoms and even drink out of their glass and might even kiss her on the lips if she is cute and not fall victims to flu. I can do that any day in front of anyone for nothing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-03-2005, 08:00 AM	#7
DesautocaD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	Dominican Flu What's up with the cold/flu/upper respiratory stuff floating around down there? I just got back and brought it here with me and I'm sicker than hell. Others had it down there and said they caught it down there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-27-2005, 08:00 AM	#8
LsrSRVxR Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 404 Senior Member	Wow, I must live a sheltered life in santiago. What the hell you guys are talking about? Domincians would rather eat meat and chew on rice (starch) than to eat any veggies. I am talking about the majority of poor dominicans. They may eat platanos, boiled or fried, a little beans (but only the sauce, no beans), may eat a little yuca (starch). When I say veggies I mean a green salad with tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, lettuce etc, not shreaded cabbage and vinegar. Veggies dishes could be with potatoes, spinich, squash, many variety of bean and etc. Most domincians love to eat meat with white rice and beans. Thats it. The fruits, yes, the poor eat bananas, mangos but not all the time, they are too busy drinking brugal. Most dominicans don't drink water either, just like americans. They drink beer, brugal, sweet juices and soda. hardly anyone drinks water. So please stop this BS about dominicans eating veggies, I live among the dominicans as opposed to many of you who live in gringo towns on the beach. So tell me andy B, if the virus claims all the illnesses then why is it that I am always healthy while you rot in the bed? Even if I do get sick from something, why is it that I am always up and running the next day while you eat a course of pills for 2 weeks? All your flu virus research is all BS, I will kiss and eat amelia vega's tongue any day regardless of what virus strain she is under and will not get sick. No flu has ever kept me down for more than a night. I am no superman but I say I have a strong immune system. P.S. dominicans are slim because they eat less, not necessarily healthy foods. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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DesautocaD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	Never been to an AI and don't intend to either. I guess that makes for more exposure. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-18-2006, 08:00 AM	#10
Wahwlsnt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	AZB, you know what they say about opinions. Neither your nor I are medical experts and the reasons why you believe that Dominicans don't eat veggies are shaky to say the least. I am talking about the majority of poor dominicans. You don't know more poor Dominicans than I do, or more Dominicans for that matter. I live among the dominicans as opposed to many of you who live in gringo towns on the beach. I live among Dominicans. I have always lived among Dominicans. I have lived among Dominicans for a longer period. I am Dominican. Does that mean anything. Nope, I'd lose any debate using your reasoning. So, until you bring me anything else than that I will think that you are wrong. Next! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Prererularl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	Maybe we should call this strain DR1 because I have it too and I'm far away from the Dominican Republic. Chiri Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-02-2006, 08:00 AM	#12
Wahwlsnt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	Originally posted by andy a ...They eat few green veggies (probably the best vitamin source I demand a cite or else I will write that down as BS! Fresh salad is a part of La Bandera Dominican buddy and if you drive around Santo Domingo you will notice there are 10 zillion fruit vendors. Somebody must be buying. Next! I was also smiten by the latest strain of flu. Funny cause I hadn't had the flu in about 10 years. It went away in about 5 days with absolutely no medication. It sucks though. My brain was dripping through my nose. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Nemerov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 456 Senior Member	Originally posted by Pib Next! Pib, Goddess, I dig the way you say 'next'. hee. Would place bets on you in a debate. D Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-31-2006, 08:00 AM	#15
Todilrdc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	What were the symptoms? Just curious. Alba came back Thursday night, and left Friday. Then Friday night for 24 hours spent the whole time in bed with fever, dizziness, and sore joints. Been OK since Sunday, but I still am extremely dizzy. Move to fast and the world spins and I grab the nearest chair, wall, Sosua-girl, etc. for support. Sound familiar or something else? Tom (aka XR) P.S. Not the part about grabbing the nearest Sosua girl, Crisco. I know that probably sounds familiar to you but absent the other symptoms your recollection that that's happened to you is not information of benefit to me... ::: smile :: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-18-2006, 08:00 AM	#16
WordofViagra Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	Dominicans don't eat veggies???? Then, who were those people I saw all the time at the Feria Ganadera and at the vegetable aisle in the supermarkets when I lived in Santo Domingo??? And all those times I was served eggplant, okra, peppers, cucumbers? Or corn mixed in with the rice? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-26-2006, 08:00 AM	#17
Wahwlsnt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	PIB, you don't live among dominicans, you live in your own bubble, in your own mind. Dominicans are not bookworms, they live a real life. "AZB, you know what they say about opinions. Neither your nor I are medical experts" PIB So I guess that makes Criss colon a neuro-surgeon? Please PIB, don't even come that way, you don't know more about health than I do. At least I work in the field and see people with illnesses everyday as opposed to spending time on the phone and the net typing one-liner responses. About knowing dominicans: PIB you would be surprised to know how many domninicans know me in DR. In santiago, I am quite well known. People greet me everywhere. Now if you see me in santo domingo, you would be surprised to see how many capitalenos know me as well. My santo domingo friend was surprised to know that where ever he took me, I met people I knew. So please, don't think we all foreigners live a sheltered life like your foreign friends. I bet I know more dominicans than you will ever come in contact with outside of your bubble. Wait till you meet me in escott's DR1 meeting. I am for real. AZB, you make me laugh. I will be laughing for days. But hey, I am laughing WITH you. You win, I guess I can't argue with someone who knows more Dominicans than I do AND is in the medical field (Criss works in a hospital, doesn't that count?). Oh the laughter! To go back on topic. Does this new bout of Influenza have a name? I can think of a few good ones. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-29-2006, 08:00 AM	#18
jakitula Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Originally posted by Peter & Alex Owdumlad & Er Indoors, Remembering what we all managed to put away whilst you were here, and that's outside of your AI!!! You're probably suffering from the Presidente Flu, the Brugal Flu, the Vino Tinto Flu and any other you care to mention! We feel like that every morning!!! It's tough in the tropics!! Now get back to work and stop feeling sorry for yourself? Peter & Alex You've got a point there Peter, I'll just sit here at work and suffer in silence LOL. Or maybe it's the withdrawals ?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-09-2006, 08:00 AM	#19
jeargefef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 649 Senior Member	Remember,"You Are What You Eat"! Especially in Sosua!!!!!!!!!!!Am I the next victim? I was only a few steps behind you last weekend! CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-18-2006, 08:00 AM	#20
jeargefef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 649 Senior Member	While at McMurdo Station Antarctica.The study was run by Dr.Elliott Dick,Univ. of Minn.if you care to check his crudentials.He is a world renowned, and respected clinical and research virologists! That said,"None of you know what the hell you are talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!, when it comes to the "Infuenza Virus".So study "Virology" for about 20 years,or find another thread.You are wasting time here!cc dominicans eat "LOTS" of fruits and vegetables! Their diet must be "better" than most of we foreigners eat.See many obese dominicans????? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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