Malaria

Nate says 50 percent of the serious illnesses with our kids are caused from worms and 50 percent are due to malaria. Stomach problems are very frequent here, and many people have malaria and keep going about their daily business.
So, even though I have been very careful, drinking Dasani water and using my mosquito net, I began to feel sick last week.
At first, I was dizzy, and I talked with our Australian friend, Dr. Maggie. She suggested I cut down on my blood pressure medicine, which I did.
I have been resting more and drinking all the water I can keep down, but I was still sick today. I had lab tests done at the hospital which diagnosed stage 3 malaria (serious) and worms.
The medical staff here was very knowledge and helpful. I'll have shots today and tomorrow and oral medicine for 5 days. If that doesn't do the trick, they'll admit me.
I told them I'm not a very good patient, but I am good at following directions at home. I also Nate and Kate nearby if I need anything. They have both had malaria.
So much for the threat of malaria being low at altitudes above 5000 ft. We're as high as Denver here in Tarime.
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