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miguelgcuadra Aug 25th, 2004 09:26 AM

Vowels movememt....
 
Excuse for this question. Every time I travel more than 5 hours in a plane, specially going to Europe with the time change my system goes out of control for a few days. Does any one here knows how to keep it normal.
Sorry.....

Ryan Aug 25th, 2004 09:30 AM

That a consonant problem for you?

Carmen Aug 25th, 2004 09:31 AM

Forgive my reply:

Does this have anything to do with being inconsonant?

Carmen Aug 25th, 2004 09:32 AM

Looks like Ryan beat me to it ;0

DeirdreStraughan Aug 25th, 2004 09:33 AM

I experience the same when I go to the US, I used to think it was the food, but it does seem to be related just to the flight... No cures that I've found so far, unfortunately.


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NYCFoodSnob Aug 25th, 2004 09:35 AM

Kick back on those Latin American spices.

degas Aug 25th, 2004 09:39 AM

Eat more turnip greens and black-eyed peas - go easy on the corn bread and grits.

lucygirl Aug 25th, 2004 09:39 AM

I'm trying to type here while laughing :))

seriously though, you poor thing!
This happened to a friend of mine anytime while on vacation - plane or not.

she swears by lavender tea. granted you can't exactly make it on the plane but maybe you can have some before you leave home then again at your destination.

i think she bought it at an herbal/health food type store.

good luck!

Underhill Aug 25th, 2004 09:39 AM

Eat prunes and beans.

Budman Aug 25th, 2004 09:43 AM

Eat lots of cheese. ((b))

degas Aug 25th, 2004 09:45 AM

Seriouly, my LW used some herb tea from a health food store (I call it Go Juice)and she was loose as a goose on the last trip.

KT Aug 25th, 2004 09:47 AM

1) "Out of control" can mean in either direction, if you know what I mean.

2) Can the OP really be unaware that any pharmacy has miles and miles of remedies, both chemical hnd herbal?

Christina Aug 25th, 2004 09:47 AM

I'm afraid your system is just telling you the truth -- this isn't normal so if your body rebels, it is telling you it can tell the difference.

This just affects some people more than others. I do best by forcing myself to stay awake the arrival day until about 10 pm, but that's just me. I don't do a single thing otherwise, no drugs, no special herbs, etc.

I am actually out of sync a little more upon the return than when going for some strange reason. It takes me over a week to get back to quasi-normal sleeping patterns when I go home even when I've only been in Europe a couple weeks, but I am sleeping fairly normally there after just a couple days.

degas Aug 25th, 2004 10:06 AM

You know, some people just don't want to make a "donation" until they have time to check a place out!

Mathieu Aug 25th, 2004 10:14 AM


Try a vowel-free diet. Alphabet soup is the easiest way.


Q : What do you get when you drink prune juice with Holy water ?


R : A religious movement.

Seamus Aug 25th, 2004 11:14 AM

Actually, the amount of time in the plane can make a difference; the issue is the pressurization in the cabin. Flight nurses take this into consideration when transporting patients, and the effects can go beyond the alimentary tract. But since that is what you asked about - drink plenty of water, perhaps eat an extra salad or two, and do some walking. I generally avoid recommending harsh stimulants which can create more problems than they solve. And remember that even though you have re-set your watch, your innards are still operating on home base time and may well need a few days to adjust.

Scarlett Aug 25th, 2004 11:43 AM

Would it be possible for miguel to let us know when and where he will be at any given time?
I, for one, would like to be somewhere else when his Vowels go out of control.




degas Aug 25th, 2004 12:28 PM

Scarlett, your post made weird visions dance in my head: "bowel alerts" being issued and sirens going off all over Paris. The panic and confusion was awful - frantic crowds fleeing the city for higher ground!

Mary2C Aug 25th, 2004 12:37 PM

Try adding fish oil supplements.

Do you think Vanna White could be a spokesmodel for this movement?

Scarlett Aug 25th, 2004 12:39 PM

degas, I am happy to know that I am causing weird visions to dance in your head :D

If Vanna White cannot do it, why don't we nominate Katie Couric and really upset some people LOL

capo Aug 25th, 2004 12:50 PM


Vowel movements...

Frenca
Atily
Spian
Swatzerlind
Iastrua
Garmeny
Partogul
Hallond
Bulgeim
Arilend
Narwoy
Fanlind
Craatio
Palond
Hangury

tpatricco Aug 25th, 2004 12:52 PM

Thanks to all for making me laugh out loud at my desk this afternoon! :))

annesherrod Aug 25th, 2004 12:57 PM

Capo,
Too Clever!!!! LOL
Anne

miguelgcuadra Aug 25th, 2004 01:06 PM

Hellooooooooooo
Sorry for the typing error.... but you all got the message.
Is not sleeping problems, is visiting the only place where even Fidel Castro goes by himself.
Adios

RufusTFirefly Aug 25th, 2004 01:16 PM

Beers, lots of beers. Beers are good for everything.

RufusTFirefly Aug 25th, 2004 01:16 PM

Dammit, I meant to type Veers.

Scarlett Aug 25th, 2004 01:19 PM

Miguel,
I am happy that you made that typo, it has amused us all for a while today :)
Vaya con Dios~

Patrick Aug 25th, 2004 01:26 PM

and just today people were complaining how boring this place had become since registration. Hah!

BigRuss Aug 25th, 2004 02:04 PM

Uh, Degas, isn't the point to refrain from being loose as a goose?

Statia Aug 25th, 2004 02:07 PM

I think this thread is going down the crapper. :D

wren Aug 25th, 2004 02:18 PM

Good point Statia, I think miguel is full of it.

nanb Aug 25th, 2004 03:32 PM

I was going to stay out of this, and just silently sit here and laugh,
but Capo :)
Scarlett :) :)

Miguel, just drink alot of fluids, eat your roughage, and walk!
amd even though you might become uncomfortable, you will not explode or die.
Take pharmacuticals with you to balance your system.and just think of it as a small price to pay for lovely traveling !!

willitrain Aug 25th, 2004 03:45 PM

Never reply to these questions. Just love to read them. I just loved Mathieu reply to the Vowels Movement and had to write.

MelJ Aug 25th, 2004 04:26 PM

Thank you. Just...thank you!


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