[17.08.2024]
While spending some days in Sofia, I caught a stomach flu and couldn‘t cycle for almost one week.

In my experience vomiting and diarrhea are some of the most nasty symptoms you can have while being on a bikepacking trip. Your body will be very weak, so it will barely be able to move you and your bike. If that ever happens to you, try to make sure you have people around you who can help if needed.

Don’t take activated charcoal pills or any comparable medicine. Your body has to get rid of the pathogens, so let it have diarrhea (go see a doctor if it lasts longer than three days). Drink a lot of water and supplement electrolytes. I managed to cycle to an official campsite, where I spend the first two worst days. As soon as I could eat again I cycled 70km (no ascents) to the next city where I spend another four days for recovery in an air-conditioned accomodation. I only ate porridge, bananas, and babyfood for some days. Also I bought some probiotics in a pharmacy, it helped a lot to normalize my digestion.

I could have hit the road again ealier, but then said to myself it would be better to wait one more day just to be safe. If there is no need to rush, take it slow ✌🏼 While being sick and feeling miserable you might question certain of your decisions as well as your bikepacking trip in general. You have to go through these emotions. Everything will work out fine. For the moment it sucks. A lot. But you will be doing better in some days 🐛🦋

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#StomachFlu sucks absolute hairy sphericals!!!
#Beware, #ItsGoingAround.

#StomachFlu on top of #LongCovid on top of #Fibromyalgia: I'm nauseated, achey, and #fatigued but at least I won't remember it in an hour 😹