Toxic Water

carlitos · Since 02 Feb 2006 81 Posts NE pdx

kinda scary topic. here's another story...

today is the 4th day of a high (102) fever which started after ingesting some sweet sauvies water last week. after getting yarded a half dozen times, i got some nasty river junk in me through the nose, mouth, ears and maybe a few other places too.

after a reluctant visit to the hospital on monday, and a thorough exam, the doctor asked if i had been in the columbia recently. shocked by the question, i immediately new where he was going and proceeded to tell him about the some great kiting out at sauvies for the last 5 or so days prior to the onset of the fever. he couldn't find any other signs of the flu or any other "normal" virus indicators, so i left the hospital with a bottle of advil and a diagnosis of "columbia river bacterial virus infection"! probably carried in from the ship's ballast tanks which get dumped to enter the shallow channel!

anyways, my fever is gone now, but i would not wish this crap on anybody. i know we are not going to stop kiting at sauvies, at least not me, but shit, be careful not to swallow.

see ya back at the beach,
bling-bling

kt · Since 16 Mar 2005 759 Posts Portland, Or Opinionated

i got a pretty serious ear infection after a break down at sauvies two weeks ago. i had to swim in to shore and it took about 40 minutes. that night, my right ear clogged up and i got a serious migraine. coughing up flem until 2 am. went to the doctor and pretty much got the same comments.

not a pretty site at all. took about two weeks to get my hearing back.

so yeah, be careful for sure.

kt

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Is there someone that monitors the water quality in the rivers around here? I've seen a table that outlines water quality in different spots in the San Francisco bay. Might be interesting to see what we're dealing with.

For now I guess try to keep your holes plugged during face plants.

Glad you guys are back in shape again.

Ryan · Since 14 Jul 2005 536 Posts Oregon Addicted

Getting sick from natural water bodies is really not that unusual. Prestine water bodies, river and lakes, can produce some of the worst fevers and intestinal issues. Some of the issues you guys are having could be from human influence but know that it could easily be natural as well. windsurfers and now kiters have been 'complaining' about stuff like this for years.

I've had may fair share Shocked

like you said...best to just keep your holes shut and try not to get yarded to bad Wink

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Aug 02, 06 2:00 pm

I had some GI tract issues and my doctor said it was unlikely from the river water.. giardia and the like are just really diluted. It can't be stellar for ya but then again, what is?

I finally wrote it off as a fire on the mountain dinner that became fire on the bung-hole.

Scribble · Since 18 Nov 2005 636 Posts NoPo Addicted

Heh I live right by fire on the mountain. I've had fire of the bunghole a couple of times.

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2025 Posts Windward

Now that sounds good ???? Rolling Eyes

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