I'm sick!

25 October 2007

We celebrated Ainon's birthday at KFC, The Summit. Thanks Ainon for buying us food. This sound abeit weird as we let the birthday gal to pay for the meal. Anyway thanks alot! :) We bought her a blueberry cake at the bakery shop nearby. It really tasty. Cake really boasted my energy up.

I started to have burning sensation in my throat during the afternoon clinic session. I thought this must be due to the ajinomoto.

26 October 2007

Generalised fatigue by the time I wake up from the bed. I had low grade fever. I decided to miss the morning ward work. I went back to bed after light breakfast and 2 tab PCM. I went for Dr vela's class as I felt better later on. I started to have dry cough and itchy throat. I took another 2 tab PCM before I went for class. That day was a disaster for me. Dr vela's class was about DM. Nothing went into brain. I just felt sick and tired. Fever was still there. The temperature was higher. I had chill & rigor at the same time. I hoped to off the air-conditioner but I did not do that. I want to leave the class and went back to rest. But, I didn't. It ended up I sat there and copied whatever he said. The class ended about 4pm.

I drove back and swallowed 2 PCM. I even slept without showered. I just too tired. I had myalgia and arthralgia. I did not have energy for others. I covered myself with blanket. The temperature was spiking. At the same time, I had chill & rigor. I switched off the fan and yet I was very cold. THe PCM was not working. I was just not ok. I decided to go to the A&E around 6pm. The doctor in charge recognised my face. Haha, I went to A& E for on-call 2 days ago and was under him. On examination, T=38.4C, PR=106/min, BP=128/75mmHg. Throat was congested and lung was clear. I was treated as bacterial pharyngitis. I was given PCM, EES, and Diphenhydramine. I was adviced to come back for blood test if the fever persisted for 3 days. (TRO Dengue)

I had light dinner that day. I had no appetite. I felt tired, fatigue and sleepy. I swallowed the medications and went to bed early.

27 October 2007

I woke up at the middle of the night around 1am and was looking for PCM. The fever was so high that I felt my head was bursting. In the middle of the dark, I was able to look for the medication & swallowed(I hoped it's the right medication) . My body & feet were cold and I shivered even with the blanket on. What happened to me? I went back to bed after taking PCM. I just had no energy. I did not do anything that day. I was just too weak. My whole day was about swallowed medications and sleeping. I did not even eat anything.

28 October 2007

I felt better today. I wasnt as tired as yesterday. Fever was not as bad as yesterday. However, I started to have hoarseness of voice, productive cough and running nose. My throat was super pain, even during swallowed saliva. I could not talk. At the same time, my tummy was not ok. It was due to the medications. I took the med with empty stomach. And again, all the new symptoms just made my life miserable. And at the same time, preetha was sick. She had the similar symptoms as I did. In addition to that, she vomitted for the whole night. Poor thing, she got the infection from me.

29 October 2007

I missed school today. I just couldnt stop coughing. My chest and abdomen's muscles were aching becaused of the terrible cough. The temperature had settled. I still couldnt talk as usual. I stayed at home and did my first portfolio. I took frequent nap as I felt tired easily. I wanted my health back I was immunocompromised. I couldnot finish my portfolio 1. I still had learning issue. Preetha went back to kajang. Her parents came and fetched her. She's so lucky. I really felt jealous. Hmm....why lah? Becaused my parents didn't come to bp? Haha..anyway they had called me and asked me to seek treatment and took good care of myself.

30 October 2007-1 November 2007

This 2 days were hectic. A/P Bernard came from seremban to conduct classes with us. He had ward rounds and portfolio review with us. I had to cover my bed and presented a case to him. My cough was terrible especially in the ward. I just couldnt stop coughing.I felt tired easily. At the same time, I was glad that i was able to finish my learning issues on time. Thanks pooi yee for putting me last for portfolio review. I posted my 2nd case on Dr vela's blog on time. This was a miracle for me!

Until now, I still havnt recovered from coughing. Crowded ward, fan, air-conditioner are the predisposing factors that worsen my cough. I' m looking forward the deepavali holiday. I need holiday and rest. I'm desperate to want my health back. Life is just too tough especially when you're sick.

Portfolio 2 learning issues on progress! Video conference is at tomorrow and A/P Khin is coming on tuesday!