Pamela

In November of 2010, I was wrapping up a two week stay, in Nuevo Mazatlan, MX...Pacific coast. The resort is rated as a 5 star; and, I had stayed there a few times previously. While my friends and I did venture out to restaurants, outside of the resort, most of my meals and drinks were consumed at the resort! The resort has a US water filtration system; and, while not 100% foolproof, better than many resorts! The day before I was due to return to the US (after two weeks) my friend and I had a "2 for 1 Happy Hour" peach margarita. When I took a drink, the taste was awful....the peach flavor was barely there. My friend said her drink was OK. I attributed the awful taste to the tequila...as I don't normally drink margaritas. I drank maybe 1/3 (at most) and gave up trying to acquire the awful taste. Within, an hour or so, I had to return to my room as my stomach was churning. Once, in my room...I thought lying down would help...wrong!! I became "sick as a dog" The vomiting and diarrhea that I had was non-stop. My friend stopped in to see how I was and called for the resort doctor. She came and gave me a shot and instructions to help stave off dehydration...during this time, as I headed to the bathroom....and fainted! The doctor told me that fainting was dangerous and took me to the clinic. I was kept there, overnight...with an IV...and was checked upon by the staff. Because I was in no condition to fly back to the US, I had to extend my room reservation (yes, I was charged - the resort knew I was sick and reduced the rate by about $30) Fortunately the airline did not charge me for the plane change. Many have told me that the ice was the culprit in my drink....the ice could not have melted enough to have caused the taste to be so bad....I have always felt that I had bad booze...reading some of the awful and deadly experiences many have had....I really am convinced my drink was the cause of my sudden onset illness. I know that I am fortunate to have had a relatively mild experience....but, the doctor did remark that fainting is a sign of dehydration and can cause heart issues! So, I have always counted myself as very lucky...another time or person may not have been so lucky! I wanted to share my experience since it seems like the majority of the stories related come from the Cancun and Cozumel area. The problems are all over. Thanks for the space to share my story.