Well, I shouldn't have said anything to anyone about being in good health since I arrived in India. I guess my pride finally got the best of me. I woke up a couple days ago with dry eyes and a slight sore throat. I kind of figured that it was nothing just adjustment to the new enviornment. Boy was I ever wrong.
Turns out, this morning I woke up with some really deep throaty cough. I know all the signs and my friends warned me before I left for india. I think I was having a minor asthma attack. So, being me, I decided hey what's the worse that could possibly happen. I am going to stick it out.
Not such a good idea especially when you step out the door and walk about 5 feet before a truck speeding along the main road, lifts up all the dust and sends it your way. Not to get you panicked big brother, but I was seriously wheezing by the time I got to work and I was trying to put on a brave front.
Well, this is why I adore Sudhir (my new boss). He actually knows a friend of his ( a really good doctor he assured me that he had recommended to past interns)and asked my driver friend to take me to the clinic which realistically was 5 minutes away. I am spoiled I swear.
So I met the doctor sahib. Well his clinic is a really really tiny version of a walk in clinic with chairs, a partioned section for examinations and him using his laptop. I basically told him my health history and without even examining me ( i love this part) agreed with my prognosis that my bronchittis was returning and if I didnt take care, it would lead to an asthma attack.
He then proceeded to use the old fashion therometers without the disposal units to check my temprature. Hey at least he washed it with water. So, I left the clinic, with my prescription in hand for steroids (to open up my lungs), antibiotics and some eye drops. Fun times
I wish I would have used my master card for payment. It really would have been the perfect ad...visiting doctor sahib:250 rupees, picking up meds from the chemist store next door: 40 rupees, finding out that a combination of the three medicines can cause heightened blood pressure and a feeling of euphoria: priceless
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Just an FYI... India is famous for its fake medicines which are almost indistinguishable from legitimate drugs except for lab testing.
Be careful to only buy at reputable shops - something like 70% of all pharaceuticals sold in India are fake, with little or no active ingredient or even completely incorrect drug content.
Not to get you paranoid though!
Hope the air clears up soon.
-Allan
Thanks Allan! I am pretty sure this guy is reputable. He did come recommended by my boss and well the pills seem to be working although i think he over medicated me so i am opting out on one of them for now....
Me paranoid? Okay maybe just a little bit but what does'nt kill me ...will eventually get me :)
Harini
Hi Harini. Glad you made it there ok and all seems to be going well. Please say hello to Sudhir.
Paul
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