Health Is Wealth
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A couple of weeks ago I went to see a dermatologist because of small white patches appearing on my skin. I’ve realized that I had it for quite sometime now and was not really bothered about it until I got a phone call from my big brother living in Ireland. He said that he too has it and had it checked immediately. He found out that he’s got vitiligo. If you want to check on the disease go to Wikipedia. I panicked since my uncle Eddie (mom’s bro) is the next of kin to have this dreaded skin disease first. I gathered that it might be hereditary. So I rushed to our company derma and she confirmed my suspicion that it can really be genetic. I had so many fitful nights after that. I kept thinking that I might I have it and my darling baby Sophie may possibly inherit this ugly skin disease from me. I’ve undergone KOH, and it turned out negative. I thought that it’s a reason for me to rejoice already but not yet. Since the test results turned out negative for fungal infection then the big question now is what are these white patches on my elbows and legs? I’m still under observation and medication until now. The dermatologist gave me Protopic. I don’t know if it would work for me but I sure hope it does. It’s very disturbing to think if I really have vitiligo or not. I hate playing the waiting game but I don’t have much choice for now.
And as if it is still not enough burden for me to worry about my possible skin ailment, I have another possible ailment. You see my UTI still has not been cured completely until now. Ever since I was just five months pregnant, I kept on contracting it. It would heal for awhile and then back again. I don’t understand why it keeps on coming back even though I’m a very hygienic person. I’m on my second bout of medication. The first bout of meds did not do me any good. The doctor said that my body might be immune to it already. And now my doctor gave me another med Ciprobay. Currently I’m on my 7th day of medication and I can say that I feel really relieved by it. I just hope that on my next urinalysis (nth time), the bacteria will be all gone. If not the doctor would already refer me to a nephrologist or a urologist for I might have a kidney or a bladder disease. I don’t even want to begin thinking about the endless possibilities. I am not going there. I will try to remain calm no matter how much my lower back is killing me.
The doctor said that it could be a first sign that something might be wrong with my kidneys. But then after just a few days, I’ve noticed a sizeable lump just a little below my hips. It’s a moveable mass and quite painful when you put pressure on it. I went to see a doctor for it too and was referred to a general surgeon. I’ll be going there next Saturday. So that explains the blog hiatus. I’ve been in and out of the hospital undergoing series of tests. So far the results are all satisfactory, I just hope and pray that it will hold true for the remaining results too. So I’m telling you guys while you can still take good care of your body for no matter what you say “Good health is still the greatest wealth in this world.”
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Hay sis, kahit gaano ka ka-hygienic kung ang hina mo naman sa water ever since, talagang magiging prone ka sa UTI. Kelan ka lang naman kasi nag-start magii-inom ng water lagi.
I’ll pray for you, sis. Wala lang yang mga yan. Basta wag mo ng isipin at baka yung stress makadagdag pa.