Re: [Paddlewise] Sickness on the Water

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Lloyd" <dlloyd_at_telus.net>
To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 4:03 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Sickness on the Water



> Are there any other medical mini-emergencies that people have to deal
> with while on the water? What are they and what do you do to alleviate
> or rectify the problem? .

Important question! Diarrhea is hell sitting on the toilet, Migraines are
hell in bed in the fetal position in total darkness with no sound, sea
sickness is hell standing on a large boat vomiting over the side; this hell
has to be compounded to the point of life threatening if these conditions
ever struck a solo kayaker far from shore in rough conditions where paddling
to shore is not an option; is there much a solo paddler can do once one of
these sickness strikes other than floating around in hell, besides radioing
for assistance? Fortunately for me, the worst sickness I've experienced to
date while kayaking is mild nausea associated with sea sickness. I believe
ingesting a ginger cliff bar a half hour prior to paddling on subsequent
trips resolved this problem, although I still question whether this is
simply a placebo effect. Good question! What in hell do you do? Or is this
simply another argument against solo paddling no matter what your skill
level?

Craig



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