My palytoxin experience

Samper · 07-03-2005, 01:14 PM

Today I was fraggin some zoanthids wearing gloves and decided to be dumb and physically break a rock using my hands. When I did my left thumb slid down the jagged chunk. It cut the glove and put a small cut right above my nail. Within seconds it was like I had a hundred pennies in my mouth. I went right up and got cleaned up with peroxide, alcohol and antibacterial soap. Right now I can't taste anything and I have a slight headache..nothing too serious. My parents are both doctors and seem to think I'll be fine. I knew it'd happen eventually. Just thought I'd share.

Samper · 07-03-2005, 01:25 PM

Just did a little reading in Anthonys book and on google. It seems my experience is very similar to many others. My headache is starting to get worse though....gettin a little pound to it and my temp has gone to 99.9.
Just my luck I was gonna have a nice day on the lake followed by a bike ride. DOH.

**Poseidon** · 07-03-2005, 01:31 PM

Bummer Chuck! Make sure to share your experience with Palytoxin with Mom and Dad!

**charlie** · 07-03-2005, 05:59 PM

The last time I played with any zooanthids, I ended up in bed for a whole day, trying to decide which end it was gonna come out of

. They are not nice!!!! Take it easy and let us know how you end up!!

***Reefland*** · 07-03-2005, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie

The last time I played with any zooanthids, I ended up in bed for a whole day, trying to decide which end it was gonna come out of

. They are not nice!!!! Take it easy and let us know how you end up!!

Sounds like my last experience with White Castles.

**charlie** · 07-03-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefland

Sounds like my last experience with White Castles.

well, they looked like hamburgers...................................

***Reefland*** · 07-03-2005, 07:23 PM

That's gross!

**Poseidon** · 07-03-2005, 08:27 PM

:slap: You guys are BAD!! But FUNNY!

**charlie** · 07-03-2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poseidon

:slap: You guys are BAD!! But FUNNY!

Hey come on, Chuck might not be feeling well, he might need a good laugh

,besides every town has it's White Castle, doesn't it???

***Reefland*** · 07-03-2005, 09:42 PM

In some towns it's called Krystals.

**Poseidon** · 07-03-2005, 10:58 PM

Actually I am fortunate enough to NOT have a White Castle around.... But we do have, or at least had a couple of "hot and now" ugh... home of the .39 cent cheeseburger!

**charlie** · 07-03-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Poseidon

Actually I am fortunate enough to NOT have a White Castle around.... But we do have, or at least had a couple of "hot and now" ugh... home of the .39 cent cheeseburger!

Not to do any more damage than is possible to Chuck's thread, but does anybody remember guess the meat nite at the college cafeteria???

Samper · 07-04-2005, 09:05 PM

Well guys it wasn't that bad to tell ya the truth but thanks for the sympathy

. I ended up going out that evening with my girlfriend and besides no taste til morning I only had a slight fever. Still not pleasant.

What is this White Castle you guys speak of? Must be a northern thing.

**Poseidon** · 07-04-2005, 09:58 PM

Glad to hear it all went well.... Hate to hear of those nasty Zoa's!

You are not missing much Chuck... I don;t think it is even beef they serve in their hamburgers!

**charlie** · 07-04-2005, 10:26 PM

Glad to hear you are doin better, and sorry if we got off on a tangent. :slap:

**Ninong** · 07-05-2005, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samper

What is this White Castle you guys speak of? Must be a northern thing.

They're tiny little hamburgers on tiny little square buns. They opened a few outlets in New Orleans about 50 years ago when I was a teenager but they didn't stay open very long.

According to their website, they're still in business in a few areas: http://www.whitecastle.com/_pages/home.asp

Samper · 07-05-2005, 01:26 PM

I'd rather eat a zoanthid.

***Reefland*** · 07-05-2005, 03:20 PM

They call them "Slyders" for a reason.

07-03-2005, 01:14 PM	#1
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,761	My palytoxin experience Today I was fraggin some zoanthids wearing gloves and decided to be dumb and physically break a rock using my hands. When I did my left thumb slid down the jagged chunk. It cut the glove and put a small cut right above my nail. Within seconds it was like I had a hundred pennies in my mouth. I went right up and got cleaned up with peroxide, alcohol and antibacterial soap. Right now I can't taste anything and I have a slight headache..nothing too serious. My parents are both doctors and seem to think I'll be fine. I knew it'd happen eventually. Just thought I'd share. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

07-03-2005, 01:25 PM	#2
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,761	Just did a little reading in Anthonys book and on google. It seems my experience is very similar to many others. My headache is starting to get worse though....gettin a little pound to it and my temp has gone to 99.9. Just my luck I was gonna have a nice day on the lake followed by a bike ride. DOH. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

07-03-2005, 01:31 PM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,248	Bummer Chuck! Make sure to share your experience with Palytoxin with Mom and Dad! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

07-03-2005, 05:59 PM	#4
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	The last time I played with any zooanthids, I ended up in bed for a whole day, trying to decide which end it was gonna come out of . They are not nice!!!! Take it easy and let us know how you end up!! __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

07-03-2005, 07:23 PM	#7
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,031	That's gross! __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

07-03-2005, 08:27 PM	#8
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,248	:slap: You guys are BAD!! But FUNNY! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

07-03-2005, 09:42 PM	#10
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,031	In some towns it's called Krystals. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

07-03-2005, 10:58 PM	#11
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,248	Actually I am fortunate enough to NOT have a White Castle around.... But we do have, or at least had a couple of "hot and now" ugh... home of the .39 cent cheeseburger! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

07-04-2005, 09:05 PM	#13
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,761	Well guys it wasn't that bad to tell ya the truth but thanks for the sympathy . I ended up going out that evening with my girlfriend and besides no taste til morning I only had a slight fever. Still not pleasant. What is this White Castle you guys speak of? Must be a northern thing. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

07-04-2005, 09:58 PM	#14
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,248	Glad to hear it all went well.... Hate to hear of those nasty Zoa's! You are not missing much Chuck... I don;t think it is even beef they serve in their hamburgers! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

07-04-2005, 10:26 PM	#15
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	Glad to hear you are doin better, and sorry if we got off on a tangent. :slap: __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

07-05-2005, 01:26 PM	#17
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,761	I'd rather eat a zoanthid. __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

07-05-2005, 03:20 PM	#18
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,031	They call them "Slyders" for a reason. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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