kalphs Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) Dh, Dd and myself have been noticing a trend after we have visited the inlaws over the past several years. All of us end up with an URI after we have spent time with his parents. It doesn't matter if we go there or they come here. Dh has talked with his parents about the importance of good personal hygeine and maintaining their health, but it has fallen on deaf ears. Any suggestions on how to deal with this issue? Thank you! Edited December 3, 2010 by kalphs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I think I'm missing something--are they sick while you're visiting with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Invest in Clorox wipes. Use copious amounts of them when visiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 I think I'm missing something--are they sick while you're visiting with them? They usually are coughing/sneezing, but when Dh asks them if they are sick they deny it. We've actually started to wonder if they are "carriers" of a certain bug or bacteria like in the story of "Typhoid Mary." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I've noticed the same thing here. Our family is all 9 hours away. I always just assumed they have bugs there that we aren't immune to yet this season?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Invest in Clorox wipes. Use copious amounts of them when visiting. I love the bottom of your signature line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Take Airborne or Emergen-C before and while at their house. Another immune booster is Sambucus - elderberry extract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 My cousins give us the stomach flu almost every holiday. This time around it is been going on for 8 days straight. The last 2 Christmases my aunt shows up with barfing kids. This Thanksgiving she called a few ppl to tell them her kids were barfing, but she didnt call me and now we are in living he** over here. Some stuff cant be helped but I am seriously reconsidering going to family parties....driving home 5 hours with puking kids while I myself hold a bowl on my lap IS NOT FUN. At Christmas I am going to straight call her right before we leave and ask if anyone is sick. I am not going through this again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH_Homeschooler Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I usually end up with something when I visit my parents. It could be a lot of different things...the stress of travelling knocks out my immune system, the change in environment/allergens, etc. And the sore throat that started last week lingers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleanderRain Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) How could they be giving you a UTI by visiting you, or vice versa? When you say you all get UTIs afterward, does that mean all at the same time? Edited December 3, 2010 by OleanderRain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 How could they be giving you a UTI, by visiting you or vice versa? Everyone of you gets a UTI at the same time afterwards? URI (upper respiratory infection), not UTI (urinary tract infection). But when I first read it, I thought the same thing. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 How could they be giving you a UTI, by visiting you or vice versa? Everyone of you gets a UTI at the same time afterwards? I thought the same thing for just a moment, then I reread more carefully and realized she means an *upper respiratory infection*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 She wrote URI, for upper respiratory infection I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleanderRain Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 URI (upper respiratory infection), not UTI (urinary tract infection). But when I first read it, I thought the same thing. . . :lol::lol::lol: Well that makes a lot more sense! I was :001_huh: . Imagine what I was thinking, they had to talk to them about personal hygiene?! EWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 :lol::lol::lol: Well that makes a lot more sense! I was :001_huh: . Imagine what I was thinking, they had to talk to them about personal hygiene?! EWW :lol: I had the same thought! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 How could they be giving you a UTI by visiting you, or vice versa? When you say you all get UTIs afterward, does that mean all at the same time? :lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 :lol::lol::lol: Well that makes a lot more sense! I was :001_huh: . Imagine what I was thinking, they had to talk to them about personal hygiene?! EWW :lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 :lol::lol::lol: Well that makes a lot more sense! I was :001_huh: . Imagine what I was thinking, they had to talk to them about personal hygiene?! EWW I thought exactly the same thing, like what on earth? How do you pass a UTI? Ew is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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