Severe Salmonella from Burger - Anna Maria Oyster Bar Ellenton, Ellenton Florida

1525 51st Avenue East, Ellenton, 34222 Florida, United States

My husband and I went to Anna Maria Oyster Bar in Ellenton Florida on Sunday March 10th at 3:30 p.m. I ordered a hamburger medium well done. It was served well done, but I still ate it. About 4 hours later I started having serious diarrhea and vomiting with stomach cramps and trembling. I experienced extreme fever and chills throughout the night. I spent the whole night getting up to get on the toilet and hold a trash can, to vomit in. All day Monday March 11th I continued to have serious diarrhea and vomiting and severe weakness and chills. I could only get out of bed to get on the toilet and vomit over and over. My husband got electrolytes and anti- diarrhea pills to help. The diarrhea and vomiting continued throughout the day and night. On Tuesday March 12th I continued to have serious diarrhea throughout the day and evening and overnight. On Wednesday March 13th I decided to go to the Manatee Memorial Hospital emergency room in Bradenton Florida. Because the Diarrhea and nausea continued. After 5 hours at the hospital, I was diagnosed with salmonella, I was put on a IV fluid drip bag to rehydrate me and to stop the diarrhea and nausea for an hour and a half and given antibiotics and cramp and nausea pills. Even after being released from the hospital, I continued to have diarrhea and cramps throughout the day and all night. On Thursday March 14th, today, at 11:00 a.m. I am still experiencing diarrhea and cramps. Starting to develop ulcers in my mouth and gums. My throat is raw and soar making swallowing difficult. Still getting up all night to go to toilet. Friday March 15th I am still experiencing nausea with stomach cramps. Also, extremely exhausted and still not able to rest. And starting to develop itchy throat and coughing. The antibiotics I'm taking are very strong. They are 500mg Cipro for 10 days. I can not be in the sun. Saturday March 16th still experiencing exhaustion and trembling and unstable. Throat is sore from all the vomiting and retching. Starting to try to eat, small piece of banana and little bit of applesauce. Still have diarrhea. Sunday March 17th trying to eat, starting a brat diet. Still having cramps and loose bowels. Coughing a lot. Feeling tired and not being able to sleep. Monday March 18th I am starting to feel better, Also eating a little bit more. Bowels are starting to get a little more firm. Coughing and sore throat are starting to feel better. Tuesday March 19th bowels are more firm,. Still experiencing coughing and sore throat. Finally eating small amount of chicken and broth. I could go outside for the first time in 9 days. | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Fever, Cramps, Weakness, Chills