Well, I now know what it's like to have a tropical disease. Yes, I have Dengue. For those that don't know, Dengue is a viral disease passed by mosquitoes. Unlike malaria mosquitoes, Dengue mosquitoes bite during the day, so even though I sleep every night under a mosquito net, still got it.
I got a fever a week ago and on the fifth day of the fever, a huge rash appeared on my whole body. That was the biggest clue that it wasn't just a normal fever. After some random skin tests and an official blood test, I was officially diagnosed with Dengue. Honestly, it hasn't been that bad. The first weekend was HORRIBLE, but I also had parasites at the same time and a bacteria infection, making it difficult to sleep because the first half of the night I'd be up because my body was too hot from the fever, and the second half my stomach was in pain. After suffering for 5 days in Yalaguina, my fever went away and I came to Managua. Even though I felt mostly fine(just pretty weak), the Peace Corps doctors wanted to monitor me while my platelet count went down and then back up. I got medically cleared yesterday with a good level of platelets, so I'm all ready to welcome my parents.... TOMORROW!
-Those are all the medications I was on at one time. I already hated taking pills, now I hate it even more.
i'm glad you're feeling better, jenny! have fun with your parents!! :)
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