Ah...it's raining hard today and the waves are big. Yet, here I am in the office working away because the water has turned muddy, and besides nursing four stitches in my head, I have the dreaded parasites.
Around this time of the year, the rains come and do what I call the, "The MIB flush". Remember that scene from Men In Black II when they do that? Anyways, think about 6 months of no rain on a bunch of fields and pastures that have cows and so forth roaming around. Well, it has to go somewhere right? Anyways, it's not nearly as even close to being as gnarly and gross as Los Angeles after it rains where you can't surf for at least three days. (I know...)
And anyone who surfs knows that you end up swallowing water.
Really, it's no big deal. More of an inconvenience than anything. You stomach witnesses major cramps every once in a while and your poop is nasty. Plus you feel like sleeping more than usual and are a bit run down.
Just pop some Albendazole and a couple of days later, it's all good. And here in CR, no need for a prescription from a doctor...the pharmacies don't need them. (they don't need them for a lot of things, but that's another story).
But...it's good to pop them every three months or so during the rainy season. Ignore your doctor here, and just do it. So long as you don't take more than a a couple of thousand milligrams a year, everything is fine.
And oh...one thing. If you want to prevent the parasites that you get surfing, then don't surf. (eating cloves and garlic is total bullshit.)
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