Health Concern. What not to do.

Scavenger · #1 07-31-2004, 12:53 AM

So, I just got back from the hospital. Not a great day. After being stung in the finger by a wasp, I decided to do some minor aquascaping. My stung finger with a minor wound where I dug out the stinger just brushed a zoo rock and within 2 minutes, I couldn't feel a thing from the shoulder down. Pulse hit high into the 100's and every vein in my body stood out like a steroid freak pumping iron. Wait, there's more. Next stop was nausea central. Spent a bit in the washroom vomiting extensively. Got to hospital, and they did their tests. Had me drink this and that, drained off tons of blood for tests and had me wired for sound. Apparently the two toxins don't do well together. Duh! So after an observation period after the symptoms passed they finally let me come home. Strange thing was, the whole time, I was worried because I had knocked my plate coral into the shade during the fiasco and that was what I was most concerned about. Go figure eh?

Delphinus · #2 07-31-2004, 01:13 AM

WOW.

Holy crap man. I am glad you're OK.

Beverly · #3 07-31-2004, 02:34 AM

Geez

Who would have guessed? Glad you're okay now.

LostMind · #4 07-31-2004, 02:34 AM

wow, zoo's are crazy

Beverly · #5 07-31-2004, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LostMind

wow, zoo's are crazy

I've got a new BB tank partly full of them. Haven't had any health problems.... yet. No cuts on my fingers so maybe I'll be safe working in that tank tomorrow.

LostMind · #6 07-31-2004, 03:11 AM

the worst I have done is numbed my lip after moving my zoo's around.

I had washed my hands, but not thoroughly. now i use antibacterial soap and scrub

Cap'n · #7 07-31-2004, 03:14 AM

I had no idea zoos could be so dangerous. Where can I find the proper handling instructions?

Scavenger, do you have any kinds of allergies to bee stings that would have intensified the effects of the combo of toxins?

MitchM · #8 07-31-2004, 03:36 AM

There really should be a WHMIS paper somewhere on those things....

Glad you're o.k.!

Lesson learned....never put wounded hand in reeftank...

Mitch

EmilyB · #9 07-31-2004, 04:01 AM

I'd be dead if that was true Carp.

But better safe than sorry.

MitchM · #10 07-31-2004, 04:09 AM

Yes, but I thought that you come alive again after 2 in the afternoon....

Mitch