I just returned from my trip to Puerto Plata and have some helpful infor for those of you traveling.
I came down with a parasite the second day I was there. I have no idea how this happened since I did not drink the water. I did in fact brush my teeth with it though. I also ate dinner at a Dominican's house which was the usual rice, beans, chicken.
I started vomiting and then for the next week had terrible stomach cramps, diarrhea, of and on.
I ended up going to the hospital in Puerta Plata where the doctor said that I had an amoeba and wrote down a list of medications I should get at the pharmacy! i only bought the antibiotic and refused the rest since I didn't know what they were. I also refused the pain shot I was offered in the hospital. You may know why!
Anyhow just a forwarning: if you feel sick don't wait like I did. I didn't think it was anything and just an adjustment to the food, climate. Also be especially careful of the water even brushing teeth, rinsing of fruit, vegetables. Don't do it! My dominican friends did not get sick and ate the same things I did. Foreigners are very prone to these parasites unlike the people that live there.
I came down with a parasite the second day I was there. I have no idea how this happened since I did not drink the water. I did in fact brush my teeth with it though. I also ate dinner at a Dominican's house which was the usual rice, beans, chicken.
I started vomiting and then for the next week had terrible stomach cramps, diarrhea, of and on.
I ended up going to the hospital in Puerta Plata where the doctor said that I had an amoeba and wrote down a list of medications I should get at the pharmacy! i only bought the antibiotic and refused the rest since I didn't know what they were. I also refused the pain shot I was offered in the hospital. You may know why!
Anyhow just a forwarning: if you feel sick don't wait like I did. I didn't think it was anything and just an adjustment to the food, climate. Also be especially careful of the water even brushing teeth, rinsing of fruit, vegetables. Don't do it! My dominican friends did not get sick and ate the same things I did. Foreigners are very prone to these parasites unlike the people that live there.