Posted by Tina on Wednesday, 28. October 1998 at 06:54 Bali Time:
In Reply to: BEWARE BALI !!(long post) posted by Missy on Tuesday, 27. October 1998 at 22:44 Bali Time:
It sounds just awful!! So sorry to hear that you got so ill on your vacation. I have a full "pharmacy" with me for my trip so that I will be prepared. I've travelled to dozens of countries so I'm always prepared for anything. Like you, we all know the usual food and water precautions but that doesn't always prevent the worst from happening. There are so many things that could have caused your illness. The worst is that so many "travel diseases" have the same symptoms. It is often hard to diagnose. Hopefully, the doctor has done blood work and taken stool samples to determine which it is. Are you given any antibiotics yet?
Don't let this deter you (of anyone else who is reading this) from travelling. This could happen in several countries! In fact, I was severely sick while I was in Fiji. I eventually got better, too (as you will).
Take care!!
Ti