Dengue Diaries - Day 5
February 3, 2008
Thank you for your kind prayers for me.
I seriously have gotten the blessed end of the stick, God has been kind. I escaped the rough bits of the disease, no rashes, no bleeding, no terrible nausea … I have been chirpy and can handle most daily functions and the best thing of all - my platelets are on the way up! Today, after a not-so-nice run in with the doctor I went to (after my own doctor made me go to the polyclinic for the weekend) I finally found out my results and I’m back in the healthy range -152!
I’m still not back in my pre-dengue count of 244 (Nov’07) but I just have to go for one more blood test to certify that it’s going up up up!
I’m tremendously grateful for the long rest. Has helped me consider quite a few things that have been getting me down … well, I can’t reveal too much now because of the sensitivity and uncertainty of the issues but once they become official, then I’ll share.
For now, to bask in the joy of finally being able to clean up my room!! 
February 4, 2008 at 4:52 am
Please reply what alternative medicine did you take of other medicine you take.
what should i do to be back to normal platelets counts
February 4, 2008 at 5:05 am
Hi Fred,
I didn’t take any medicine, just lots of good food and water. But apparently, according to a friend, eating sembucol, a totally natural vitamin for children helps to get your body back, on track. She says it worked for her husband when he got the flu and says it works great for viral infections. Since dengue is a virus, you can try it if you find sembucol wherever you are.
But becareful not to take aspirin-like medicine cos they can can damage your kidney and liver. I say, the best medicine is just clean water and lots of rest.