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Breakfast on me! #1
Gundy David Harrison Pumpkintown, USA 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Screamin' Mimi"	Posted: July 04, 2012 11:52AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 651

Yesterday's Waffle House breakfast was delicious. Eggs over easy, bacon, sausage,hashbrowns w/ onions,
toast and milk.
Then the wife and I dropped by Hap's.
After a few minutes we started out to the shop and I never made it.
Sudden pain in stomach and loss of focus.
I was going down. Got back to the office chair with wife's assistance.
Head in lap, loosened belt, un-snapped the jeans. Cold wet towel on neck.
Took a sip of Vitawater and next thing I know.....WTH....I came to with breakfast on me.
That, my friends, is some freaky trip.
Lost conscience for several minutes according to Hap and wife.
Just spewed breakfast and ...according to Hap...turned white. He picked up a piece of paper and said
"This was your face when you were out!"
Went all Zombie...white and drooling vomit.
I feel lucky to be alive.
Thank God I returned to the world in time to stop Hap who was on the phone to 911.
WHEW! I got Cadillac insurance but that trip would have cost some serious dough.
15 minutes later I'm in the car headed home. Tired from arguing with the wife and Hap about the hospital.
Man....I feel bad for them. Their faces when I came to is something I'll never forget. Hap called it freaky. Wife was dang near in shock.
Family doctor saw me in the afternoon. By then I'd eaten a Hoagie sub and some orzo.
smoking smiley

ALL test results, blood work etc. were remarkably normal but excellent.
Best guess from smarter people than me : Food poisoned.
No more eggs over easy for me. I'm still weak but every second feels like improvement from the last one.
Amazing that I can still feel the empty this created. I can't stop eating and drinking.
Glad I got a few days off.
Thank you God. Thank you Lynn and Hap!
Crazy. eye popping smiley

Wife says she'll never forget the look on my face either.
grinning smiley

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/04/2012 11:57AM by Gundy.

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Re: Breakfast on me! #2
kwinzee Ron Weber Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 1972 MG MGB GT "Struggles" 1976 MG MGB "Knute" 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer "Gray Whale"	Posted: July 04, 2012 12:46PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 5,618

So, Waffle House is off the list.

Glad you're ok, David. That's some scary stuff, right there!!

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Re: Breakfast on me! #3
Montrose Robert Carley Campbellville, Ontario, Canada	Posted: July 04, 2012 03:50PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 5,096

Sounds like you need to consult a dietitian who may be able to provide some advice on what good food you could be eating.

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Re: Breakfast on me! #4
JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: July 04, 2012 09:06PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,904

There's a new BoJangles not too far from Hap's place - on North Pleasantburg near Cherrydale. I'd suggest the country ham biscuit and large sweet tea for breakfast next time you're in the area...

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Re: Breakfast on me! #5
slywelder Steve Yandoli new york, USA	Posted: July 04, 2012 09:28PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 3,577

David if you visit NYC you'll see they post the results of inspections of resturants posted on the establisments front windows. Those inspectors come in un- announced and look at everything. Im glad your feeling better

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Re: Breakfast on me! #6
Gundy David Harrison Pumpkintown, USA 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Screamin' Mimi"	Posted: July 04, 2012 10:32PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 651

There is no inspector who can tell if a runny egg has your number.
No more Russian Roulette for me.
Scrambled or nothing from now on.
I was poisoned at a Wendy's back in the 70s. Almost this bad and it got the wife as well.
We both wound up passed out.
We don't eat at Wendy's to this day. A ratings or not. Waffle House got an A too.
Sucks this was my favorite Waffle House. Sigh....maybe if I live to be a 100
I'll try it again. If I can work up to eat at Wendy's first as a trial run,
that is.
grinning smiley

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Re: Breakfast on me! #7
29desoto Wayne Sanders Outside Otis, OR - in the woods!, USA 1965 MG MGB V6 Conversion "Tubby" 1977 MG MGB "Ole Yeller" 1979 MG MGB "Kermit" 1984 Chevrolet Corvette "The Green Weenie" 1994 Chevrolet S10 "Lil Red"	Posted: July 04, 2012 11:49PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 6,200

I always heard that food poisoning takes longer than that. Like the next day.

What do I know? I eat my own cooking, and am still alive (after a fashion).

Glad you made it. But I think I'd see the family doctor.

Wayne Sanders
Rose Lodge, OR

"I don't care to belong to any club that accepts people like me"-joined Willamette Valley Club in 2011

77 MGB - Four tone paint - some kind of electronic ignition - hood props - cheap tires - new springs all around - mixture of poly and rubber bushings - original exhaust - fuzzy seatcovers - stereo out of old F150 pickup - virtually no rust - right front wrecked and semi well repaired - just about right for me!

78 MGB - Done right by a good PO, and I only bought it. Tell Jim how nice it is. But I did put in a Datsun 5 speed.

79/65 MGB - Tubby - Carmine Red - V-6 - T-5
Going to do this one more right, less rat rod!

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Re: Breakfast on me! #8
slywelder Steve Yandoli new york, USA	Posted: July 04, 2012 11:50PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 3,577

David as i said im glad your feeling better. What you said is true but when was the last time you bought a dozen fresh eggs kept them stored at the proper temp,at some point cooked a few and got food poisening? Inspectors while not a gurantee look for things like pershiable foods stored at the correct temp. You got sick for a reason it could have been a fluke thing or it could have been carelessness with the foods served

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Re: Breakfast on me! #9
melbaver Chris Howells Broadwater NSW, Australia 1968 MG MGB "Moneypit" 1996 Jeep Cherokee "Shopping Trolley"	Posted: July 05, 2012 12:51AM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 5,086

Food poisoning can take varying amounts of time to make itself known. The fastest I've experiened was a bad oyster, 15 minutes and tucking into my main course came over all funny and regurgitated 150% of the contents of my gut. Fortunately I made the bathroom in time. Was well enough to eat dessert later.

Chris Howells

1968 MGB Purchased already dis-assembled which is why I'm often ignorant about what some parts are, and even more ignorant of where they go.

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Re: Breakfast on me! #10
Speedracer Hap Waldrop Greenville, SC, USA 1967 MG MGB "The Biscuit"	Posted: July 05, 2012 06:56AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 20,604

David, I'm glad you are feeling better, you scared the crap out of Lynn, and myself.

Ok now that you're ok, I guess we can joke about it, buddy if you had needed mouth to mouth, Lynn and I were going to have to flip coins for that duty, maybe even the best out of 5, and the winner would have gotten off the hook grinning smiley

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Re: Breakfast on me! #11
Gundy David Harrison Pumpkintown, USA 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Screamin' Mimi"	Posted: July 05, 2012 07:06AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 651

Doc said it was probably food poisoning. I guessed the same. I'm fine now.
Like I said the tests revealed "all systems go and functioning properly".
I'd hate to even guess how many eggs I've eaten over my 60 years and
prior to this I've had no incident.
I'd guess the eggs had sat out at room temp too long and then I do like them
over easy.
The wife and I once got poisoned at a Wendy's back in the 70s. So bad we
both passed out.
To this day we will not eat at a Wendy's.
Sucks that this episode was at my favorite breakfast spot. Waffle House is now
dead to me. I doubt I'll ever enter one again. Shudder just at the thought.
Same for fried eggs. NEVER again. It will probably take some time before I
can even eat an egg of any sort.
Makes me queasy just thinking of eggs right now.

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Re: Breakfast on me! #12
refisk Rick Fisk Frankenmuth, Michigan, USA 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite 1979 MG Midget 1500 "Party Midget"	Posted: July 05, 2012 07:38AM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 2,366

I've had food poisoning episodes twice and both times I was barfing within a half hour. First time was Wendy's - maybe a trend going here. smiling smiley

Second time was what used to be my favorite Mexican restaurant. Steak Ranchero through your nose is not fun.

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Re: Breakfast on me! #13
JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: July 05, 2012 09:04AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,904

Are you saying no more huevos rancheros?

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Re: Breakfast on me! #14
Scott Scott Wheatley Ladner, BC, Canada 1972 MG MGB	Posted: July 05, 2012 09:56AM Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 2,314

Maybe I'm lucky or maybe I just have a cast iron stomach because I've never gotten sick from solids.

Liquids yes, but that had nothing to do with the booze being bad.

Scott Wheatley
72 Black Tulip

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Re: Breakfast on me! #15
PeterC Peter Caldwell Madison Wisconsin, USA	Posted: July 05, 2012 10:19AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 2,189

Twice at Red Lobster.... 15 years apart. Both my wife and I both times. Never again.

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Re: Breakfast on me! #16
Gundy David Harrison Pumpkintown, USA 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Screamin' Mimi"	Posted: July 05, 2012 10:19AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 651

In reply to # 2111668 by JackMG Are you saying no more huevos rancheros?

Yep. Some of life's pleasure aren't on my menu henceforth.
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Re: Breakfast on me! #17
Gundy David Harrison Pumpkintown, USA 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Screamin' Mimi"	Posted: July 06, 2012 11:45AM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 651

Well.....the plot thickens...

Tetrahydrozoline is a form of a medicine called imidazoline, which is found in over-the-counter eye drops and nasal sprays. Tetrahydrozoline poisoning occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally swallows this product.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.
Reference from A.D.A.M.
Back to TopAlternative Names

Murine; Visine
Back to TopPoisonous Ingredient

Tetrahydrozoline

Back to TopWhere Found

Tetrahydrozoline is sold under the following brand names:

Eyesine
Geneye
Murine Tears Plus
Optigene 3
Tyzine
Visine Original and Advanced Relief

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.
Back to TopSymptoms

Airways and lungs
Difficulty breathing
No breathing
Eyes and skin
Blurred vision
Blue lips and fingernails
Change in pupil size
Heart
High blood pressure (at first)
Low blood pressure (later)
Rapid heartbeat
Stomach and intestines
Nausea
Vomiting
Nervous system
Coma
Headache
Irritability
Nervousness
Tremors
Seizures
Other
Low body temperature

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Re: Breakfast on me! #18
PeterC Peter Caldwell Madison Wisconsin, USA	Posted: July 06, 2012 12:47PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 2,189

I have heard that bartenders have used this on offensive customers....

Peter C

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Re: Breakfast on me! #19
Gundy David Harrison Pumpkintown, USA 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Screamin' Mimi"	Posted: July 06, 2012 04:37PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 651

In reply to # 2112889 by PeterC I have heard that bartenders have used this on offensive customers....

Peter C

I guess the big tips I leave weren't big enough.
grinning smiley

I may have a witness to prior such event at the same WH.
I'm running down the former employee as I type.
If it bears out....somebody is going to jail and others may
wish jail was all they face.
Just saying...
angry smiley

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Re: Breakfast on me! #20
PeterC Peter Caldwell Madison Wisconsin, USA	Posted: July 06, 2012 04:57PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 2,189

Go gettem.

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