We are in crazyland right now. J feels wretched and has for a few days. We went to the doctor and he didn't know what was wrong. Long story short: it looked like J had Dengue Fever, but now it seems he has Swine Flu. Why 'seems,' you ask? Because we live in a small, remote town without great medical care. Even 'tests' run by doctors here are 'inconclusive' and unhelpful. Now I'm not making sweeping statements about all health care in this country. In mega cities people come from all over the world to participate in medical tourism because of relaxed government regulations (read: do it at your own risk) and amazingly low costs. It's just that most cities don't offer the health care that those few famous cities afford.
So we're waiting it out. J feels like his bones are broken. His joints hurt like mad, he has a fever and chills. I feel so bad for him but what can I do? No one ever called me Florence Nightingale. All I can do is give him generic acetaminophen (we're out of American Tylenol), try to let him sleep, and pray like anything that I'm not wiped out next. Would you pray that too? For me and the kids? And that J will heal quickly? He's got a job assignment to perform on Wednesday...
Sounds like Dengue if his bones feel broken - Dengue is also called "bone-break fever"... Dengue is NOT cool :( The only good thing about it is that it isn't contagious :) Hope he feels better soon!!!
ReplyDeleteStrangely enough, red eyes are one of the definitive symptoms to diagnose dengue as opposed to other achy illnesses. Two of our kids had it, one here in one of the good medical cities, and one who got it just as we landed back in the States. Not much to do, but be aware the tiredness and weakness can last...
ReplyDeletePraying for you all.
Blessings,
DeLena