"MRSA has been found in coastal waters, and those of us who like to see how many consecutive non-showering days we can tally might want to change our filthy habits. Timmy Turner and Ryan Carlson are among professional surfers who have recently battled serious MRSA infections. Symptoms: Painful sores, fever, warmth around infection site, shortness of breath, headache, and muscle aches. What: MRSA is often called a “superbug” and we don’t have the kryptonite that can easily kill it. The bacteria is normally harmless and lives in the nose and on the skin of unsuspecting carriers, but when MRSA enters the bloodstream through wounds it can reek havoc on internal organs."
Not a bad thing at all. Hang 11 and you get an 11.0 out of 10 in a longboard comp. Baseball sucks and is no more a sport than shuffleboard but I heard of a pitcher that had a sixth finger and the dude could throw some serious junk. Imagine a size 16+ foot with an extra toe. Wide boards needed. Where would the extra toe be? Pinky? Middle? Second big toe? Sergeant Hulker would be stoked about that last one.
Scientific facts for sure but we are all gonna get surfaphobic if this thread perpetuates itself. Out of sight, out of mind.
"Crackers"?? Who y'all callin "Crackers"? We-uns down heah in the Ol Domineeyun iz doin jes fine. But thankye for yer kunsern. Somtimez that oshun dont luk 2 invitin, but we R tuff n go out anywayz uzin plywood from Moonshyn krates, Momma's ol ironing bord, maybee the outhouz dor. Ennis even tryd uzin one of them snow sawsers - ya kno, like in the movee Christmass Vakayshun. We tride mitey hard ciferin on all thoze gallons of oshun water n toorist yurin. Even tuk our boots off to hep us kount. But we still had trubble with the kalk-yoolayshuns. BTW, me n the cuzzins R goin on a canu trip next week, n y'all is invited to kum along. Cleetus is bringin his Banjo! ...I'm kidding. The thread is a tracking a bit off course now, but the aim of my IP was to ascertain if anyone surfing in the VB area recently had experienced flu-like symptoms. Apparently not. I spoke locally with others as well. So I very likely got the bug elsewhere. A apologize for needlessly stirring the pot. When I first moved here from CA, I had wondered about VB water quality, due to the close proximity to Hampton Roads, where the Elizabeth rivers, James River, etc. empty into the Chesapeake and the Atlantic. I've worked at the region's shipyards and at the Norfolk Naval Station, and the water ranges in color from brown to black.
Dredging dam neck area-vertigo I havent posted on here for a while but I gotta say that I've been hit hard with vertigo/dizziness/slight ear ache and shortness of breath when I PT/surf ever since they started dredging DN a few weeks ago. dizziness and shortness of breath or the main symptoms. Anyone have any similar symptoms? I've been to Dr.'s twice and both say I have fluid buildup in my ears. If anyone has same symptoms I'd really appreciate some advice.
Yours sounds like something else. I came down with flu symptoms over a week ago and haven't been back in the water since. From talking to lifeguards, other surfers, surf shops, etc., this bug appears not to have come from the water; although they didn't rule out the sand pumping. Stirs up all sorts of crap. But there has been a bug going around. Most of the flu symptoms (headache, dizzy, sore throat, chills, very tired) are gone, but I now have a cough that's very slowwly going away. No sinus or ear problems. I've been jogging and doing push-ups to help build back some strength. Not too much yet. Spending too much time on the Forum last few days, buzzed out on cough syrup (just kidding). Sorry I wasn't much help. What did the doc attribute your symptoms to? Sometimes I think they're just guessing: "Here, try these pills and see if they work. I got em as samples."
DosXX: Agree with you that doctors spend a lot of time guessing. Some are better than others, for sure, too. But they're like car mechanics: "let's open up the hood & poke around & see what's going on, see if we can nail this down." What do you call the person who graduates first in their med school class? Doctor. What do you call the person who graduates last in their med school class. Doctor. I now, that one has hair on it. Still true, though. Not all docs are equal. Keep searching til you find a good one. Maybe one that surfs...? Was speaking with a friend of mine who is a doc. Asked about the dredging-beach replenishment in VB & possible effects on swimmers & surfers in that water. Hands down not good at all 'cause the dredging brings up a huge amount of toxins & bacteria that was dormant or at the very least not finding a home in the human host. As someone else posted, VB takes in a large amount of toxic runoff from the bay & also from the major shipping channel from Norfolk-Hampton Roads region. Not much help, sorry; might just want to stay away from where they're tearing up the seabed.
Had the same symptoms from a few hours surfing in VB waters. Was dizzy at times, though not true vertigo. Makes me angry that this is going on with the full complicity of the idiots who are elected to serve & protect us, aka, elected govt swine. Follow the money...
They're done at Sandbridge and are now doing same at the north end of VB - around 45th-61st streets, per last week's VA Pilot article. After that, they travel to Jersey. I was at south Dam Neck this evening talking to some guys who were trying to squeeze a few rides out of the mostly flat surf, and was told that most, if not all, of the previous sandbars along north SB are now gone due to the replenishment project.
Like I stated earlier, I was out two Sundays ago near the replenishment project. I've been sick since the 4th with flu-like symptoms, as well as my stepson. 5 people I know who were in that area around that time also are sick. Churned up bacteria, man...not to mention an entire winter season of dog **** that was buried in that sand. VB, quite literally, makes me sick.
Yankee. Man that makes me feel a little better. The shortness of breath when I PT or surf is still there but getting gradually better. I was put on steriods for swollen eardrums and all kinds of BS used to clear up congestion. Didnt help but only masked the problem. Alcohol and vinegar in the ears is gradually clearing up the fluid buildup (but that has probably been there for years.) I'm managing this day by day now and medicating myself with superfood. I can still function but whatever it was started when the 'dirt merchant' was offshore pulling up sand so it's not a coincidence.
If you were dizzy and very tired sounds like you had a little of what I had. I'm still trying to acclimate myself and havent had a "normal" workout in weeks. I've seen two physician assistants and they attribute it to fluid buildup/swollen eardrums.
Speaking of Sandbridge ... What has the replenishment done to the breaks? I was down in April surfing near a replenishment pipe near Rock Lane. It was ok at the time around low-mid tide on a thigh-waist high day, but my concern is that the replenishment will bring the outer bars that much closer in. If this is the case, I may have to trek down to little island park orbeyond. I'm hoping that there will be something w/walking distance from the house I'll be visiting in a couple weeks near S-turns. By the way, feel free to PM me if anyone is concerned about revealing sensitive "break info". Thanks in advance.
My buddy has the same respiratory congestion I had last week and he came out on the break after the rain too. I just pulled up to the beach after a very busy day that started at the ass crack and the 2-centimeter peelers at low tide couldn't float a fat chipmunk. It's like wanting to play a round of 18 but all that's available is mini golf. If you told me I could get 32 minutes of decent swell if I gulped 32 ounces of the post-rain rivermouth swill I'd say "I'll take it neat, pronto. No chaser, brah!" Chantal, Chantal, how I long for your swirly hips.
They're done with the sand replenishment project at Sandbridge and are now doing same at the north end of VB. I was at south Dam Neck yesterday talking to some guys who were trying to squeeze a few rides out of the mostly flat surf, and was told that most, if not all, of the previous sandbars along north SB (adjacent to Dam Neck) are now gone due to the replenishment project. I'm not sure of impact at the S-turn and market areas. Haven't been there in awhile. Contact Surf and Adventure Surf Shop in Sandbridge/VA Beach. Currently, conditions are 0-1 ft. Maybe an occasional 2 footer. But the water is no longer reddish brown. Of course all conditions are subject to change without notice. .
Thanks DosXX. I was planning on dropping in at S&A and talking w/Rob or maybe Dylan over at PBH. The 2 web cams have not been showing much, but I suspect they may not "see" over the new sand. Like you said, "conditions subjected to change w/o notice", so maybe I'll get lucky or Miss Chantal will redefine things. Nevertheless, I'll bring my SUP and if there's a stern south wind like last summer I'll get someone to drop me south & I'll enjoy a downwinder. Thanks again & if I score I'll PM the info.
It's spooky, sketchy, scary & makes me upset when this stuff is allowed to happen to people. We're adults (meaning: larger body mass) and yet we're having trouble fending off & getting rid of this toxic stew in our bodies from the deadly ocean water. So can you imagine what this does to children..?? I would bet the farm that VB authorities haven't been doing any water testing for a good long while. And yet VB positions itself as a family-friendly, clean-ocean beach resort to bring the kiddies and enjoy a wholesome vacation. Another twisted myth of modern America. Follow the money....
