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Since I am not a doctor, I do not usually talk about medicine. But recently, a drug has been talked about online and keeps asking a simple question. Is Saridon safe for me and my family?

It was the first time I heard of such drug so I became curious and Googled it. Search at Google, that is.

But before I share it to you, let me clear that this post is not to destroy any name or product but rather hoping to find answers to a simple question. This is also to remind the public especially parents on how to keep their family safe while taking medicines. Read the rest of this entry »

Last time, I shared to you how Dengue fever hurt my daughter and almost killed my wife. After more than one week in the hospital, she managed to cheat death through the financial support and prayers by fellow Filipino bloggers. My wife had not yet fully recovered, and still taking some medication and a lot of rest at home. Again, I am thanking all those who supported us all the way up to this date.

But while I am really grateful to all of you, I think it is also my responsibility to share what I have learned about this killer disease. By doing so, I am hopeful that more people especially parents will take extra careful. Note that Dengue fever can harm anyone, rich and poor, young and old. Read the rest of this entry »

On my last post, I shared to you that Dengue fever hurt my daughter and almost killed my wife. Now, I am very glad to tell you that that she is now at home as per advised by her doctor. However, the ordeal was not easy and she has not yet fully regained her strength. Her body is still weak, and she will need a couple of days more to rest.

This is because she underwent not once, but two blood transfusions to increase her platelet. It took her three more days under observation to make sure that it is consistently increasing. When it reached 97, it’s the only time that the doctor said she can already taste a food. As I have also mentioned earlier, it was a nightmare as the high expenses is an additional burden for us. Read the rest of this entry »

Last week, another challenge came to my life and the worst so far. It was the most unforgettable nightmare I ever had, that I wish would not happen to anyone. Last Monday (January 19, 2009) afternoon, my wife felt strange and had a fever. She immediately took a rest from her sewing job at home, and took some Paracetamol.

However, it did not seem to help her as her fever continued to rise. She was felling very cold, and she complained of severe muscle pain. The next morning, she turned a bit alright so we thought it was just a normal flu. But still, she continued to rest and medication. That night, she was worst than ever. She cannot even move her body, and her fever reached 40.

I had no choice but to rush her to the nearest hospital via emergency room. In short, she was confined – for the first time in her entire life, due to sickness. Read the rest of this entry »