Comments on: Top Tips No. 4 - Hygiene Matters. Stay Healthy! http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-4-hygiene-matters-stay-healthy/ quality carp fishing baits Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:20:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ron Key http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-4-hygiene-matters-stay-healthy/#comment-905 Ron Key Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:10:52 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=445#comment-905 On a recent French trip, I was rudely woken by a rat sat on the side of my face trying to eat my ear! In total shock I swiped it off and watched it scuttle away, and then noticed the blood on my hand. My ear was bleeding and the first thing I thought of was Weils disease. Going back to a point Eli made about plasters. I'd scratched my ear the day before on brambles while stalking, I can only assume the blood attracted the rat. I'll certainly think about covering cuts up next time. Luckily I was going home that day, so as soon as I got home I called the doctor for an appointment. Two days wait, good old NHS. By the time I finally saw a doctor I was worried sick. Then your problems start, he'd never heard of it so he looked it up on his computer. The computer said up to four week incubation so thats what he recommended, wait!!!. I know from what Jamie Simpson had told me that he had could not convince his doctor and the delay in diagnosis had caused him problems. So I'd done my internet research as well, printed it off and banged it down on his desk, doctors must hate the internet. Finally convinced he prescribed some antibiotics and boosted my anti-tetanus. Now I don't know if I will contract Weils Disease its still early days, but the treatment has given me some peace of mind. All I will say is that if you are ever in the same position, prepare to stand your ground when you visit the doctor and insist on early antibiotic treatment. Early treatment is the best treatment. By the way when I saw the staff nurse for my tetanus jab she knew all about Weils Disease, and warned me to come back the first sign of illness. You bet I will Cheers Ron On a recent French trip, I was rudely woken by a rat sat on the side of my face trying to eat my ear! In total shock I swiped it off and watched it scuttle away, and then noticed the blood on my hand. My ear was bleeding and the first thing I thought of was Weils disease. Going back to a point Eli made about plasters. I’d scratched my ear the day before on brambles while stalking, I can only assume the blood attracted the rat. I’ll certainly think about covering cuts up next time.
Luckily I was going home that day, so as soon as I got home I called the doctor for an appointment. Two days wait, good old NHS. By the time I finally saw a doctor I was worried sick. Then your problems start, he’d never heard of it so he looked it up on his computer. The computer said up to four week incubation so thats what he recommended, wait!!!. I know from what Jamie Simpson had told me that he had could not convince his doctor and the delay in diagnosis had caused him problems. So I’d done my internet research as well, printed it off and banged it down on his desk, doctors must hate the internet. Finally convinced he prescribed some antibiotics and boosted my anti-tetanus. Now I don’t know if I will contract Weils Disease its still early days, but the treatment has given me some peace of mind. All I will say is that if you are ever in the same position, prepare to stand your ground when you visit the doctor and insist on early antibiotic treatment. Early treatment is the best treatment. By the way when I saw the staff nurse for my tetanus jab she knew all about Weils Disease, and warned me to come back the first sign of illness. You bet I will

Cheers Ron

]]> By: Elie G http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-4-hygiene-matters-stay-healthy/#comment-721 Elie G Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:49:46 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=445#comment-721 Thanks for pointing that out Gareth - I had overlooked that important issue and should have been clearer about this. NEVER put baby wipes down any toilet - they should always go in a rubbish bag with all your other waster to go in a proper bin at the end of your session or trip. Elie G Thanks for pointing that out Gareth - I had overlooked that important issue and should have been clearer about this. NEVER put baby wipes down any toilet - they should always go in a rubbish bag with all your other waster to go in a proper bin at the end of your session or trip.

Elie G

]]> By: Gareth http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-4-hygiene-matters-stay-healthy/#comment-720 Gareth Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:38:52 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=445#comment-720 Hi Guys One quick word on the subject of baby wipes, and this is in no way intended to go against Elie's excellent advice... but when using baby wipes... PLEASE, PLEASE don't throw them down the toilet. 99% of all lakes in France are on septic tanks and baby wipes aren't biodegradable... they just block the toilet up good and proper... We have had several cases of this happening this year, which not only puts the loos out of commission for the rest of the anglers but cost several hundred Euros to fix... Cheers Gareth Hi Guys

One quick word on the subject of baby wipes, and this is in no way intended to go against Elie’s excellent advice… but when using baby wipes… PLEASE, PLEASE don’t throw them down the toilet. 99% of all lakes in France are on septic tanks and baby wipes aren’t biodegradable… they just block the toilet up good and proper…

We have had several cases of this happening this year, which not only puts the loos out of commission for the rest of the anglers but cost several hundred Euros to fix…

Cheers
Gareth

]]> By: Elie G http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-4-hygiene-matters-stay-healthy/#comment-717 Elie G Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:11:09 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=445#comment-717 Thanks for the comments guys. Jamie - your Carpworld article "Beware the Rat" is available to read as a pdf file and it's linked on the Angling Lines website. I have also linked it in the Top Tip above - if anyone wants to read it click on the word 'Carpworld' - ah the magic of the internet. Lee, you're right mate, it's a misconception that rats are the only carriers of Weils, any infected animal can carry it. I have learned to be wary of infected water through hard experience. Over the years I've had amoebic dysentary and bilharzia, as well as various other skin boring parasites, none of which was much fun. Oh and thanks for the tip, now I know how rat phobic Jamie is then this could be a source of great amusement. A mate of mine is seriously scared of snakes. Some of the lads at the lake left a rubber snake under his bedchair. Well you can imagine the scene when he found it the next morning!! Jamie beware! Best fishes Elie G Thanks for the comments guys.

Jamie - your Carpworld article “Beware the Rat” is available to read as a pdf file and it’s linked on the Angling Lines website. I have also linked it in the Top Tip above - if anyone wants to read it click on the word ‘Carpworld’ - ah the magic of the internet.

Lee, you’re right mate, it’s a misconception that rats are the only carriers of Weils, any infected animal can carry it. I have learned to be wary of infected water through hard experience. Over the years I’ve had amoebic dysentary and bilharzia, as well as various other skin boring parasites, none of which was much fun. Oh and thanks for the tip, now I know how rat phobic Jamie is then this could be a source of great amusement. A mate of mine is seriously scared of snakes. Some of the lads at the lake left a rubber snake under his bedchair. Well you can imagine the scene when he found it the next morning!! Jamie beware!

Best fishes

Elie G

]]> By: Jamie Simpson http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-4-hygiene-matters-stay-healthy/#comment-709 Jamie Simpson Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:11:53 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=445#comment-709 Ah a subject close to my heart. Well put Elie. I must re-write the article for the blog or web sitein general incase people missed it. Very good points regarding general hygeine and I tell you what mate I really can't remember seeing anyone wash their hands after a toilet brake whilst fishing. Baby wipes are a brilliant way of cleaning your hands that I hadn't thought of ntli the birth of Lucas the other year. Oh and Lee you don't need to butter me up, if anything should happen to me, you get the tackle in my will. LOL Cheers Jamie Ah a subject close to my heart.

Well put Elie.

I must re-write the article for the blog or web sitein general incase people missed it.

Very good points regarding general hygeine and I tell you what mate I really can’t remember seeing anyone wash their hands after a toilet brake whilst fishing.

Baby wipes are a brilliant way of cleaning your hands that I hadn’t thought of ntli the birth of Lucas the other year.

Oh and Lee you don’t need to butter me up, if anything should happen to me, you get the tackle in my will. LOL

Cheers

Jamie

]]> By: lee palmer http://www.questbaits.com/blog/top-tips-no-4-hygiene-matters-stay-healthy/#comment-703 lee palmer Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:51:09 +0000 http://www.questbaits.com/blog/?p=445#comment-703 Having seen first hand the state jamie was in when had a fight with roland rat i would'nt wish it on anybody,it absolutely knocked him sideways for months and i know he still gets spells of weariness even now.We all know rats carry the disease but i recently found out that cows do as well,and on a water of mine a mega popular swim is.....the cow drink.I know exactly how Elie feels because when its a really good friend who gets really ill with a condition we all know about but pay little attention to it certainly opens your eyes.The only positive to come out of Jamies illness is that he's now the most rat phobic man on earth,which i find extremely amusing!! Having seen first hand the state jamie was in when had a fight with roland rat i would’nt wish it on anybody,it absolutely knocked him sideways for months and i know he still gets spells of weariness even now.We all know rats carry the disease but i recently found out that cows do as well,and on a water of mine a mega popular swim is…..the cow drink.I know exactly how Elie feels because when its a really good friend who gets really ill with a condition we all know about but pay little attention to it certainly opens your eyes.The only positive to come out of Jamies illness is that he’s now the most rat phobic man on earth,which i find extremely amusing!!

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