I need help

Royalscott · 03-27-2008, 04:03 PM

Can a cleaner shrimp poison me? I had my arm in the tank glueing some zoanthids to a rock and the cleaner shrimp was cleaning my arm. I felt a stick and then saw blood. It wont stop bleeding and I feel kind of woozy?

I am just being paranoid?

BarbMazz · 03-27-2008, 04:14 PM

Zoas are poisonous. Could it have been the zoas? If you aren't feeling well I'd get to a doc.

dfurbee · 03-27-2008, 04:15 PM

How are you doing? If you still feel woozy, you had better see a health professional.

framerguy · 03-27-2008, 04:18 PM

I agree. The cleaner wouldn't hurt you but the fact that it created an open wound while working with Zoos is cause for concern. Tell the doc you may have been exposed to palytoxins.

BEELZEBOB · 03-27-2008, 04:28 PM

i let my cleaner clean my cuticles and scabs, but no where near the same time im messin w/ zoos.

id be real careful, and maybe a lil concerned.

if you keep feeling weird, go to a doc.

you need to be worried about palytoxins being DIRECTLY exposed to your bloodstream

Royalscott · 03-27-2008, 04:32 PM

It stopped bleeding, but the cleaner shrimp left a nice deep scratch that is a bit puffy. I layed down and drank tons of cold water. I have washed the cut with tons of soap and water, peroxide and put neosporin on it.

Hubby is out of town and I am home with 3 kids, so I am paranoid. I think if I had palytoxin poisoning, I would be much sicker or a goner.

I had the woozy feeling like I was going to faint and my heart was racing. I am going to lie down some more and will be back on later.

BarbMazz · 03-27-2008, 04:34 PM

Janetta, I think if it were me I would put a call into my doc so that he/she would know what happened, and that you were in contact with something that has palytoxins. I don't think you can be too careful. Especially with three kids there, and you alone. Let the doc know and let his/her office guide you.

BEELZEBOB · 03-27-2008, 04:35 PM

you should be fine.

youd need to like, cut yourself open, then eyedropper in a few drops of palytoxin to die.

or eat a whole colony.

Best of luck.

ill be watchin!

thelastmucci · 03-27-2008, 04:58 PM

geez...I hope your doing ok I didn't see when your last post was but I agree that if you have any free time a doc visit is a must...or even the ER if necessary.

Royalscott · 03-27-2008, 05:08 PM

I am not feeling well so I have a friend coming to get me to go to the clinic or ER.

I hope I am just having an anxiety attack ,ut my pulse and heart kee racing.

boozeman · 03-27-2008, 05:09 PM

most likely you are just panicky.... but please keep us posted

sebastian · 03-27-2008, 05:11 PM

Good luck! and next time use those long gloves

BarbMazz · 03-27-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royalscott

I am not feeling well so I have a friend coming to get me to go to the clinic or ER.

I hope I am just having an anxiety attack ,ut my pulse and heart kee racing.

I hope so, too, Janetta. I think you've made the right decision.

BEELZEBOB · 03-27-2008, 05:42 PM

keep us updated!

I HOPE EVERYTHING IS OKAY!

i bet your fine, but its probably best that you know for sure...

ALL BEST WISHES TO JANETTA!

Dentoid · 03-27-2008, 10:00 PM

:eek"Sorry to hear that. I hope you are doing well.

03-27-2008, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Royalscott Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 905 View Gallery Karma Komment	I need help Can a cleaner shrimp poison me? I had my arm in the tank glueing some zoanthids to a rock and the cleaner shrimp was cleaning my arm. I felt a stick and then saw blood. It wont stop bleeding and I feel kind of woozy? I am just being paranoid? __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube, 14 Gallon Bio Cube 34 gallon Solana & 3 gallon Picotope The Nano Club Wear Gloves

03-27-2008, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,054 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I need help Zoas are poisonous. Could it have been the zoas? If you aren't feeling well I'd get to a doc. __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

03-27-2008, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
dfurbee Krankenschwester Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the hills Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I need help How are you doing? If you still feel woozy, you had better see a health professional.

03-27-2008, 04:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I need help I agree. The cleaner wouldn't hurt you but the fact that it created an open wound while working with Zoos is cause for concern. Tell the doc you may have been exposed to palytoxins. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

03-27-2008, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
BEELZEBOB -CHAUVINIST PIG- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 4,851 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I need help i let my cleaner clean my cuticles and scabs, but no where near the same time im messin w/ zoos. id be real careful, and maybe a lil concerned. if you keep feeling weird, go to a doc. you need to be worried about palytoxins being DIRECTLY exposed to your bloodstream __________________ 18Gal Mantis Tank 28lbs LR 22lbs Black Sand D&D Typhoone Skimmer96W CL PC (10K + AC) 2 Rio 90 P.H., 1 Nano Korilla Bane the Mantis Shrimp (G.Smithii) LIFE LESSON 8/8/08: Dont Poke Squirrells... LIFE LESSON 8/12/08: Chicks dont dig comic books... LIFE LESSON 8/26/2008: Pain is relative... LIFE LESSON 9/13/2008: Sometimes you just gotta pee in the sink... LIFE LESSON 10/1/2008: Her eyes say more than her mouth... LIFE LESSON 10/1 B: In retrospect, the shooting range was a bad first date idea... LIFE LESSON 10/19/2008: Bleach doesn't work well with out DETERGENT... But with it, WOW! LIFE LESSON 10/25/2008: "You're Such a Man," isnt necessarily a compliment... LIFE LESSON 10/28/2008: RC Helicopters are not Bob Proof... LIFE LESSON 10/29/2008: Dont ** where you eat, UNLESS, you are the company pooper scooper... BARB FREGGIN RULES**

03-27-2008, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Royalscott Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 905 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I need help It stopped bleeding, but the cleaner shrimp left a nice deep scratch that is a bit puffy. I layed down and drank tons of cold water. I have washed the cut with tons of soap and water, peroxide and put neosporin on it. Hubby is out of town and I am home with 3 kids, so I am paranoid. I think if I had palytoxin poisoning, I would be much sicker or a goner. I had the woozy feeling like I was going to faint and my heart was racing. I am going to lie down some more and will be back on later. __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube, 14 Gallon Bio Cube 34 gallon Solana & 3 gallon Picotope The Nano Club Wear Gloves

03-27-2008, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,054 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I need help Janetta, I think if it were me I would put a call into my doc so that he/she would know what happened, and that you were in contact with something that has palytoxins. I don't think you can be too careful. Especially with three kids there, and you alone. Let the doc know and let his/her office guide you. __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

03-27-2008, 04:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
BEELZEBOB -CHAUVINIST PIG- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 4,851 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I need help you should be fine. youd need to like, cut yourself open, then eyedropper in a few drops of palytoxin to die. or eat a whole colony. Best of luck. ill be watchin! __________________ 18Gal Mantis Tank 28lbs LR 22lbs Black Sand D&D Typhoone Skimmer96W CL PC (10K + AC) 2 Rio 90 P.H., 1 Nano Korilla Bane the Mantis Shrimp (G.Smithii) LIFE LESSON 8/8/08: Dont Poke Squirrells... LIFE LESSON 8/12/08: Chicks dont dig comic books... LIFE LESSON 8/26/2008: Pain is relative... LIFE LESSON 9/13/2008: Sometimes you just gotta pee in the sink... LIFE LESSON 10/1/2008: Her eyes say more than her mouth... LIFE LESSON 10/1 B: In retrospect, the shooting range was a bad first date idea... LIFE LESSON 10/19/2008: Bleach doesn't work well with out DETERGENT... But with it, WOW! LIFE LESSON 10/25/2008: "You're Such a Man," isnt necessarily a compliment... LIFE LESSON 10/28/2008: RC Helicopters are not Bob Proof... LIFE LESSON 10/29/2008: Dont ** where you eat, UNLESS, you are the company pooper scooper... BARB FREGGIN RULES**

03-27-2008, 05:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Royalscott Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 905 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I need help I am not feeling well so I have a friend coming to get me to go to the clinic or ER. I hope I am just having an anxiety attack ,ut my pulse and heart kee racing. __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube, 14 Gallon Bio Cube 34 gallon Solana & 3 gallon Picotope The Nano Club Wear Gloves

03-27-2008, 05:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,802 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I need help most likely you are just panicky.... but please keep us posted __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

03-27-2008, 05:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
sebastian Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lake zurich, il Posts: 423 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I need help Good luck! and next time use those long gloves __________________ Sebastian member of CMAS 125G AGA + 30G sump (home made) 750W MH + 390W PC light =1140W Wave 2K (4,000 g/h), mag-drive 12 (1,000 g/h) Euro reef skimmer RS 135 Hammer corals, zoo's, green star polyps, neon green button polyps, frogspan, leathers, xenias, 100's mashrooms, ricordias, fungias, green oxypora, snake polyps, brown Caribbean zoanthid (palythoa carribaeorum) regal tang, yellow tang, six line wrasse, cleaner wrasse, (2) lyretail anthias, eibli angel, ocellaris clowns

03-27-2008, 05:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
BEELZEBOB -CHAUVINIST PIG- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 4,851 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I need help keep us updated! I HOPE EVERYTHING IS OKAY! i bet your fine, but its probably best that you know for sure... ALL BEST WISHES TO JANETTA! __________________ 18Gal Mantis Tank 28lbs LR 22lbs Black Sand D&D Typhoone Skimmer96W CL PC (10K + AC) 2 Rio 90 P.H., 1 Nano Korilla Bane the Mantis Shrimp (G.Smithii) LIFE LESSON 8/8/08: Dont Poke Squirrells... LIFE LESSON 8/12/08: Chicks dont dig comic books... LIFE LESSON 8/26/2008: Pain is relative... LIFE LESSON 9/13/2008: Sometimes you just gotta pee in the sink... LIFE LESSON 10/1/2008: Her eyes say more than her mouth... LIFE LESSON 10/1 B: In retrospect, the shooting range was a bad first date idea... LIFE LESSON 10/19/2008: Bleach doesn't work well with out DETERGENT... But with it, WOW! LIFE LESSON 10/25/2008: "You're Such a Man," isnt necessarily a compliment... LIFE LESSON 10/28/2008: RC Helicopters are not Bob Proof... LIFE LESSON 10/29/2008: Dont ** where you eat, UNLESS, you are the company pooper scooper... BARB FREGGIN RULES**

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