By the way guys we are in El Cielo in Montañita, this is going to be our base this week.. we are looking for our house to rent for the next 6 months . We hope we can find the perfect fit for me my husband, 3 kitty cats and a big dog 😜
@@KrisandMike Sure !! Sounds like a great plan !! Today in the afternoon we are going to be viewing potential houses to rent .. we hope we can find the right place to rent Let us known what place you guys will like us to meet you in Olon ( I’m assuming 😂) and we can get meet .. it will be fun !! We will talk with our facilitator and see how our schedule looks like Beginning tomorrow and onward from there.
@@MichaelANelson Hi guys we are still around , found our rental … wonderful place !!! We are not late night people but we can meet this weekend.. we are going back to USA on Sunday Let us know !!! Andy &Vivi
Thank you for sharing - this is great information and I'm glad you figured it out. I had no idea that the locals simply do the treatment regularly to ensure no issues. We just spent 4 days in Quito then 4 days in Mindo. I have always used bottled water for brushing when travelling, but will take coffee from anyone at anytime. Our first month long scouting trip we avoided "street food" because we knew we simply didn't have the right gut bacteria, but were more adventurous on this last trip. I'm sure anything we picked up will take some time to multiply to the point of discomfort, so I'm going to add some fresh papaya to our diets (thank goodness for being in Florida).
I’m sorry to hear you had been sick! So glad you are better! Thanks for the information about the parasite kit. We should have a couple of kits on hand “just in case”. Take care!
Thank you for sharing. I heard the locals do the treatment in preventive measure. Coming from Sweden these kind of issues are very rare. I only caught it once and that was actually in USA. It took the Swedish healthcare system quite a while to figure out what was wrong with me.
Yes I guess it kind of is preventive as many parasites take a while before symptoms show and if you take the treatment regularly you fix things beforehand.
I have been trying to get medicine like that here in USA and it's not available over the counter been sick a long time I'll probably have to come all the way out there to get it and for $3.50 what a deal.. so glad I saw this video I love all your videos and planing a trip to come very soon I'm a future ex pat.. we have so many things in common I feel like I can relate spending 30 years in Alaska and the 10 in Hawaii but that is where I got sick and been trying to figure out what is wrong but drs have no clue.. prices in Hawaii are crazy and now mainland so looks like I'm coming down as North America hasn't really been my kind of place I loved Hawaii but time to see other countries..🙏🏽 thanks for this video it's sad I have to leave this country to get medicine.. but I know there are bigger reasons behind that and the industry makes alot for their ignorance.. much love from Austin Texas!! Thanks again for sharing your journey!!
Don't forget doggy too. We adopted a stray cat in San Jose, California that had lung worms. The vet recognized and treated. He showed us a worm about a foot long. Gross! *shudder*
@@KrisandMike I put one in daughters house, SF area. Dicey water.... Kitchen sink... dishwasher, coffee...cooking etc. Works great. Had to be rebuilt after 10 yrs.
This was a great and informative video…… until you started talking about the worm in the ladies brain. Hahaha! I don’t mind mice, snakes, spiders but I’m so incredibly freaked out about worms. I rarely garden and if I do I have gloves on and screech when I see a worm. I hate when it rains here in Calgary and they’re on the sidewalk. I’ll be doing the preventative treatment route and will not be brushing my teeth with tap water anymore when visiting Ecuador! So glad you’re feeling better Kris!
Thanks for watching. I was not planning on mentioning it but we are pretty spontaneous usually with a general loose script. I left it in and found the article lol. Take care.
That's one of the huge advantages of not living in the US. I didn't track down a US equivalent of Parasi-Kit but, I did find one for Pazidol. Flagyl is not the same but, I assume the closest available. You need a prescription. Yeah, good luck with that. Online says a colonoscopy costs $3497, I'll bet you get one before you get a prescription and your insurance may not cover that even though they say they will. There's also a great chance you'll be misdiagnosed. It happens to me, most of the time. I admit I'm touchy right now about medical. I have one prescription I take for half of the starting dose of a super common diabetes drug. 3 weeks ago today I made an appointment with my nurse practitioner to get a (hopefully one year) refill. My appointment is for Oct 31, over 2 months to get an appointment. A really quick office visit and blood tests would be over $1000 without insurance. My insurance statement says they pay about 25% of that and they accept that as full payment. I have MediCare and pay $164.90 a month for Part B. My insurance has been 100% paying the office visit and prescription costs. If I were in Ecuador, I would go to the pharmacy for a A1C test and the pills I take would be $14.40 for 90 days at Fybeca. Somewhere I saw the cost for a A1C test in Ecuador is $2-$4. Guess which path I'd rather take.
Such great tips! Thanks for being so upfront about your experience. Glad you are feeling better.
Thanks 👍 and thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing the good and the bad. It's helpful.
Thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for talking about this. It has been a concern, but not something I have researched.
Thanks 👍
By the way guys we are in El Cielo in Montañita, this is going to be our base this week.. we are looking for our house to rent for the next 6 months . We hope we can find the perfect fit for me my husband, 3 kitty cats and a big dog 😜
Sounds great 👍 If you feel like a drink 🍷 or lunch let us know. I know you will be busy. If not another time.
@@KrisandMike Sure !! Sounds like a great plan !! Today in the afternoon we are going to be viewing potential houses to rent .. we hope we can find the right place to rent
Let us known what place you guys will like us to meet you in Olon ( I’m assuming 😂) and we can get meet .. it will be fun !!
We will talk with our facilitator and see how our schedule looks like
Beginning tomorrow and onward from there.
@@Ladivinadonna sounds great. Towards the end of the week would be better. Good luck.
@@MichaelANelson Sounds like a Plan .. Vivi&Andy Lock
@@MichaelANelson Hi guys we are still around , found our rental … wonderful place !!! We are not late night people but we can meet this weekend.. we are going back to USA on Sunday
Let us know !!! Andy &Vivi
my naturpathic doc says papaya seeds. take one two tablespoons a day or every other day.
Yup 👍. I mentioned papaya seeds in the video
@@KrisandMike 🙂
Yes !! Papaya seeds , you chew couple of tablespoons of seed and you good to go
Chewing those seeds is not pleasant but it is worth
@@Ladivinadonna trick is put in green drink or mini green drink (add chia seeds 🙂)
@@Ladivinadonna pretty picture on your post.
Great Video
Thanks 👍
Thank you for sharing - this is great information and I'm glad you figured it out. I had no idea that the locals simply do the treatment regularly to ensure no issues. We just spent 4 days in Quito then 4 days in Mindo. I have always used bottled water for brushing when travelling, but will take coffee from anyone at anytime. Our first month long scouting trip we avoided "street food" because we knew we simply didn't have the right gut bacteria, but were more adventurous on this last trip. I'm sure anything we picked up will take some time to multiply to the point of discomfort, so I'm going to add some fresh papaya to our diets (thank goodness for being in Florida).
Thanks for watching. It's funny the smallest pharmacy has these kits. It's a staple. Lol
I’m sorry to hear you had been sick! So glad you are better! Thanks for the information about the parasite kit. We should have a couple of kits on hand “just in case”. Take care!
Thanks 🙏. She is still pretty sore but hopefully 100% soon.
Thank you for sharing. I heard the locals do the treatment in preventive measure. Coming from Sweden these kind of issues are very rare. I only caught it once and that was actually in USA. It took the Swedish healthcare system quite a while to figure out what was wrong with me.
Yes I guess it kind of is preventive as many parasites take a while before symptoms show and if you take the treatment regularly you fix things beforehand.
I have been trying to get medicine like that here in USA and it's not available over the counter been sick a long time I'll probably have to come all the way out there to get it and for $3.50 what a deal.. so glad I saw this video I love all your videos and planing a trip to come very soon I'm a future ex pat.. we have so many things in common I feel like I can relate spending 30 years in Alaska and the 10 in Hawaii but that is where I got sick and been trying to figure out what is wrong but drs have no clue.. prices in Hawaii are crazy and now mainland so looks like I'm coming down as North America hasn't really been my kind of place I loved Hawaii but time to see other countries..🙏🏽 thanks for this video it's sad I have to leave this country to get medicine.. but I know there are bigger reasons behind that and the industry makes alot for their ignorance.. much love from Austin Texas!! Thanks again for sharing your journey!!
@@dreamweaver2234Thanks for watching. Yes most medicine is very reasonable here as well as alternative holistic solutions. Good luck on your journal.
You two crack me up! Parasites are way more common than people think.
Lol you won't be laughing in a few months lol.
@@KrisandMike I think I'll be laughing more! 🤣
It's my understanding that in part of Quito, the water is treated (not sure how). People in Cotacachi say the water is treated with chlorine.
Thanks for sharing that and thanks for watching.
Don't forget doggy too. We adopted a stray cat in San Jose, California that had lung worms. The vet recognized and treated. He showed us a worm about a foot long. Gross! *shudder*
Our dogs are getting pills once a month. They get better treatment then we give ourselves. Lol
@KrisandMike Holla. You are good pet lovers, not just apet owners. ❤️ It says a lot about you two. 😊 Buenos Dias. ❤️
Glad you’re feeling better in Equador 😅
She is on the upside. Thanks 🙏
If you own your own house, what do you think of reverse osmosis system?
We are thinking about getting that system for sure.
@@KrisandMike I put one in daughters house, SF area. Dicey water.... Kitchen sink... dishwasher, coffee...cooking etc. Works great. Had to be rebuilt after 10 yrs.
@@BPe-ie9je Great 👍 I will look into it. Thanks
This was a great and informative video…… until you started talking about the worm in the ladies brain. Hahaha! I don’t mind mice, snakes, spiders but I’m so incredibly freaked out about worms. I rarely garden and if I do I have gloves on and screech when I see a worm. I hate when it rains here in Calgary and they’re on the sidewalk. I’ll be doing the preventative treatment route and will not be brushing my teeth with tap water anymore when visiting Ecuador!
So glad you’re feeling better Kris!
Thanks for watching. I was not planning on mentioning it but we are pretty spontaneous usually with a general loose script. I left it in and found the article lol. Take care.
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That's one of the huge advantages of not living in the US. I didn't track down a US equivalent of Parasi-Kit but, I did find one for Pazidol. Flagyl is not the same but, I assume the closest available. You need a prescription. Yeah, good luck with that. Online says a colonoscopy costs $3497, I'll bet you get one before you get a prescription and your insurance may not cover that even though they say they will. There's also a great chance you'll be misdiagnosed. It happens to me, most of the time.
I admit I'm touchy right now about medical. I have one prescription I take for half of the starting dose of a super common diabetes drug. 3 weeks ago today I made an appointment with my nurse practitioner to get a (hopefully one year) refill. My appointment is for Oct 31, over 2 months to get an appointment. A really quick office visit and blood tests would be over $1000 without insurance. My insurance statement says they pay about 25% of that and they accept that as full payment. I have MediCare and pay $164.90 a month for Part B. My insurance has been 100% paying the office visit and prescription costs. If I were in Ecuador, I would go to the pharmacy for a A1C test and the pills I take would be $14.40 for 90 days at Fybeca. Somewhere I saw the cost for a A1C test in Ecuador is $2-$4. Guess which path I'd rather take.
I am sorry to say I have heard similar stories many times. Thanks for watching and take care!
@@KrisandMike I realize I am very fortunate. I don't have much wrong with me.