J-Glo gave you a good explanation as to what could be making you puke more in the morning than in the afternoon. If you were a real climber with a deep sense of integrity, you'd realize this and offer up an apology.

That is BS. They still harrassed her and then later (after being reprimanded) offered other suggestions causing her symptoms. As they proved to themselves, a woman with nausea could be suffering an issue and not pregnant.

Of course.

Then can you tell me where the OP was "harrassed"? Just so we are clear, English is read left to right and top to bottom.

Technically arguing with a woman in a forum designated for them could be construed as harassment.

Common man as a lawyer you should know that everything is left to interpretation.

Of course. The best thing you suggested was that she go see a doctor.

BTW, you need to look up symptoms of giardia. Vomiting isn't a symptom. However, nausea without vomiting is - the most common symptom is diarrhea.

Then can you tell me where the OP was "harrassed"? Just so we are clear, English is read left to right and top to bottom.

This is probably beside the point, but vomiting is indeed a symptom of giardia. In addition to eggy burps and explosive diarrhea, and other lovely GI symptoms.

Giardia is not, however, a bacteria. It's a protozoan.

jgloporto, I think this is probably a case of not what you said but how you said it. It's one thing to respectfully suggest that pregnancy could be a cause of vomiting in the mornings. It's another thing to joke around that maybe it's because you got knocked up in the backcountry.

Anyway to the OP, the chance that you have altitude sickness is very slim. Go to your doctor. Nobody on this forum can get a complete history, do a physical exam on you or order the tests you might need to get a diagnosis.

This is probably beside the point, but vomiting is indeed a symptom of giardia. In addition to eggy burps and explosive diarrhea, and other lovely GI symptoms.

Harassing means to irritate or torment. Apparently you weren't aware of the meaning, being as eminently cognizant of English as you appear. Declaring a woman is pregnant just because she's experiencing nausea in a jesting manner fits that description.

She owes you appreciation for your concern, but not an apology for being offended, which she was - unless she is preg. However, most women I know rule out that possibility before taking concern of an illness. Wouldn't "first hand" experience teach you that?

She has a pretty good point, while everything jglo said was potentially usefull and reasonable advice, it was said in fairly sarcastic, whitty, and slightly demeaning manner.

Beside jglo, you should know never to argue with a woman! You'll never win ;)

K, so as a woman, can I suggest that Acongaua take a chill pill/midol?

The boys said nothing offensive. The manner in which they suggested something wasn't offensive. You're reacting like some sort of crazy hippie bra burning feminist...which makes the world a hell of a lot harder for the rest of us.

She's puking. She has a vagina. She's in the BC. She could be sick from nasty little bug, or she could be preggers. Who's to say from the vague explanation she gave?

Gosh, some chicks!!! (not the OP...I get kinda pissy when someone says "oh, mebbe yer preggers!" cause for a half second i'm like "hmmmm...oh shit")

K, so as a woman, can I suggest that Acongaua take a chill pill/midol?

So midol works for you?

Thanks, DesertWanderer - you got the point accomplished.

This is shaping up to become quite the battle. Think I'll check back on this later after gouging my own eyes out with a rusty coat hanger.

From working with nurses over three summers in a large government clinic (for government workers), I have to add that every female patient very early on is asked if they are pregnant without even knowing the symptoms. And if any of the symptoms are nausea dizziness etc. that last longer than a week, pregnancy becomes the number one suspect.

I've heard numerous female patients complain that they are being "accused" of being pregnant. Perhaps pissed or embarrassed because it insinuates a behavior that preceded it.

But you know what, the doctors ended up being correct many more times than those who complained otherwise. From a doctor's standpoint, it happens so often, that he/she would be negligent not to thoroughly probe the issue.

Do women get pissed off anyway? Some do. Is the doctor professional. From my experience, Yes.

So give your doctor the benefit of the doubt. An answer of "no" to "Are you pregnant?", is not sufficient enough to end the issue; if you haven't had this experience already.

From working with nurses over three summers in a large government clinic (for government workers), I have to add that every female patient very early on is asked if they are pregnant without even knowing the symptoms. And if any of the symptoms are nausea dizziness etc. that last longer than a week, pregnancy becomes the number one suspect.

I've heard numerous female patients complain that they are being "accused" of being pregnant. Perhaps pissed or embarrassed because it insinuates a behavior that preceded it.

But you know what, the doctors ended up being correct many more times than those who complained otherwise. From a doctor's standpoint, it happens so often, that he/she would be negligent not to thoroughly probe the issue.

Do women get pissed off anyway? Some do. Is the doctor professional. From my experience, Yes.

So give your doctor the benefit of the doubt. An answer of "no" to "Are you pregnant?", is not sufficient enough to end the issue; if you haven't had this experience already.