theblether,

[BillyBobThai]

Bleth if you didn't have bad luck....

[Bpuumike]

You're not going to believe this but.................

I've got dengue fever.

I've been quietly dying for the last ten days.

Took me 6 days in hospital and knocked sideways for a couple of weeks.

Worst part, ongoing, couldn't have a fag in hospital and survived so her indoors is sticking me to it.

Out of interest, was admitted with dengue and discharged with pneumonia. Guess they are trying to keep the official figures down?

[seasia]

You`ve had some bad luck of late, hope it`s all gone now ( the bad luck) and the dengue clears up soon.

It sounds horrible, I`ve been lucky so far, never had it.

Interesting I also prefer being unfussed over if ill, just rest/sleep/drink liquids and take any appropriate medicine.

Your posts almost always entertaining , shame about the circumstances for some of the last few.

Chin up, get well soon.

[Bpuumike]

You`ve had some bad luck of late, hope it`s all gone now ( the bad luck) and the dengue clears up soon.

It sounds horrible, I`ve been lucky so far, never had it.

Interesting I also prefer being unfussed over if ill, just rest/sleep/drink liquids and take any appropriate medicine.

Your posts almost always entertaining:coffee1: , shame about the circumstances for some of the last few.

Chin up, get well soon.

Try it with the missus then 3,6, 8 Thai friends and family in the hospital room and trying to pee in a bottle at the same time.

[transam]

You`ve had some bad luck of late, hope it`s all gone now ( the bad luck) and the dengue clears up soon.

It sounds horrible, I`ve been lucky so far, never had it.

Interesting I also prefer being unfussed over if ill, just rest/sleep/drink liquids and take any appropriate medicine.

Your posts almost always entertaining:coffee1: , shame about the circumstances for some of the last few.

Chin up, get well soon.

Try it with the missus then 3,6, 8 Thai friends and family in the hospital room and trying to pee in a bottle at the same time.

Just buy them a beer before hand. ......... ...........

[Bpuumike]

You`ve had some bad luck of late, hope it`s all gone now ( the bad luck) and the dengue clears up soon.

It sounds horrible, I`ve been lucky so far, never had it.

Interesting I also prefer being unfussed over if ill, just rest/sleep/drink liquids and take any appropriate medicine.

Your posts almost always entertaining:coffee1: , shame about the circumstances for some of the last few.

Chin up, get well soon.

Try it with the missus then 3,6, 8 Thai friends and family in the hospital room and trying to pee in a bottle at the same time.

Just buy them a beer before hand. ......... ...........

Got me there.

It was me having to pee in a bottle, not the Thai visitors hee hee.

Couldn't get to the loo with 2 intravenous drips attached.

[harrry]

You`ve had some bad luck of late, hope it`s all gone now ( the bad luck) and the dengue clears up soon.

It sounds horrible, I`ve been lucky so far, never had it.

Interesting I also prefer being unfussed over if ill, just rest/sleep/drink liquids and take any appropriate medicine.

Your posts almost always entertaining:coffee1: , shame about the circumstances for some of the last few.

Chin up, get well soon.

Try it with the missus then 3,6, 8 Thai friends and family in the hospital room and trying to pee in a bottle at the same time.

Just buy them a beer before hand. ......... ...........

Got me there.

It was me having to pee in a bottle, not the Thai visitors hee hee.

Couldn't get to the loo with 2 intravenous drips attached.

They probably would not have a problem with that...it is a farang thing this shyness.

[Bpuumike]

Try it with the missus then 3,6, 8 Thai friends and family in the hospital room and trying to pee in a bottle at the same time.

Just buy them a beer before hand. ......... ...........

Got me there.

It was me having to pee in a bottle, not the Thai visitors hee hee.

Couldn't get to the loo with 2 intravenous drips attached.

They probably would not have a problem with that...it is a farang thing this shyness.

Very true, but a room full of them??

[canman]

Thanks very much

@geronimo, I hear you. That pain aspect is indescribable, it feels as if every single part of your body is screaming. You end up terrified to turn in bed cos you know what's coming next.

I'm going to delay my flight to Scotland as there is no way I'm going to travel with this hanging in my system. A singular mosquito bite, my gawd.

It's not for nothing that it was once known as breakbone fever. Went through it myself some years ago and I really do feel for you. Pain killers, fluids and a drip is all that can be done. Not to make light of the situation but you will finish up many kilos lighter at the end of it.

[Patsycat]

Is this all true?

[smokie36]

Is this all true?

Yup.

[Dancealot]

Is this all true?

Yes!

[Gsxrnz]

Bleteher - I've ben travelling so only just caught up on your situation. Best of luck Mate and hope you make a speedy and full recovery.

Don't forget that the only way to catch dengue is to get bitten by a mossie that has previously bitten somebody infected with dengue. The moral being that those close to you have a higher risk of catching it from a mossie that bites you while you're infected.

Avoid mossie bites while you're infected at all costs to reduce the chances of your friends or family contracting it from you (well, actually the mossie that bites you, but you know what I mean).

Keep your chin up Blether.

[MAJIC]

Somebody told me a long time ago Dengue is like having the flu,including the aches and pains,only ten times worse,is there any truth in that ?

Have a speedy recovery.

[Patsycat]

Well, if it is all true. Which i now believe.

But, cummonn- when you read your ups and downs, you can understand that some would think - no, this guy has not gone through all this in one swoop. And may be making it up.

A big sloppy Scottish kiss to you - and get better soon.

[Bpuumike]

Bleteher - I've ben travelling so only just caught up on your situation. Best of luck Mate and hope you make a speedy and full recovery.

Don't forget that the only way to catch dengue is to get bitten by a mossie that has previously bitten somebody infected with dengue. The moral being that those close to you have a higher risk of catching it from a mossie that bites you while you're infected.

Avoid mossie bites while you're infected at all costs to reduce the chances of your friends or family contracting it from you (well, actually the mossie that bites you, but you know what I mean).

Keep your chin up Blether.

I was in Kalasin and my Canadian mate in Phitsanulok got it the same time.

High speed, long distance mozzies.

Just a lot of it around this year I believe.

[Patsycat]

One thing you haven't done so far is burn down the house...

http://youtu.be/g42Xg-mAkGg

[StreetCowboy]

One thing you haven't done so far is burn down the house...

http://youtu.be/g42Xg-mAkGg

I'd really been trying to avoid tempting fate, what with it being earthquake season and all...

SC

Edited September 30, 2013 by StreetCowboy

[harrry]

Better forget going back to Scotland theBlether.....that needs flying.

[villagefarang]

Better forget going back to Scotland theBlether.....that needs flying.

Agreed, we wouldn't want to put the other passengers at risk.

[smokie36]

Better forget going back to Scotland theBlether.....that needs flying.

Agreed, we wouldn't want to put the other passengers at risk.

OMG.....Its Irvine Welsh!

[GarryP]

Putting more medicine in his veins than any of the Skagboys.

[theblether]

I've re-booked my flight for 24 October. Plenty of time to spread fear and alarm among my fellow passengers.

I'm hoping to go into the temple for a few days next week for the specific reason of asking, "<deleted>? surely I haven't got that much bad karma left? ".

No doubt by just posting that I've added to it and I'll be duly knocked down by a tuk tuk today.

@Patsy, I love Talking Heads, you've made my day

Unforgettable Live Psycho Killer performance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdp42fYKFZ8

Edited October 1, 2013 by theblether

[Rob8891]

@Todd, Liquid appears to be the key, the downside is that you can't be bothered drinking the volume required. I've tried coke, which I detest, even more so now, plain water which ends up with a weird taste, orange juice, which has been the only success so far and various other concoctions.

I don't know about others that have suffered it but it plays havoc with your taste buds as well as your appetite.

@Ian I had malaria as a child, they say it never leaves you. It's a handy thing to blame when I make a mistake, you know the "it wasn't me, it was the malaria" one.

Very effective.

Meh......Time to look at the positives of this.

Apparently dengue has suddenly made you "detest" coke, yet until relatively recently, you were drinking at least two 1.5 litre bottles (or 6 cans) a day regularly. Damascus day #1, with added health benefits.

You say it has destroyed your appetite..... So where muay thai training, the watermelon diet, and your big jugs failed, dengue could succeed. This should get (at least a little) of the excess weight off. Health benefit #2.

So there you are. Every clod has a silver lining.

[Chittychangchang]

@Todd, Liquid appears to be the key, the downside is that you can't be bothered drinking the volume required. I've tried coke, which I detest, even more so now, plain water which ends up with a weird taste, orange juice, which has been the only success so far and various other concoctions.

I don't know about others that have suffered it but it plays havoc with your taste buds as well as your appetite.

@Ian I had malaria as a child, they say it never leaves you. It's a handy thing to blame when I make a mistake, you know the "it wasn't me, it was the malaria" one.

Very effective.

Meh......Time to look at the positives of this.

Apparently dengue has suddenly made you "detest" coke, yet until relatively recently, you were drinking at least two 1.5 litre bottles (or 6 cans) a day regularly. Damascus day #1, with added health benefits.

You say it has destroyed your appetite..... So where muay thai training, the watermelon diet, and your big jugs failed, dengue could succeed. This should get (at least a little) of the excess weight off. Health benefit #2.

So there you are. Every clod has a silver lining.

Has dengue been patented yet

[GirlDrinkDrunk]

@Todd, Liquid appears to be the key, the downside is that you can't be bothered drinking the volume required. I've tried coke, which I detest, even more so now, plain water which ends up with a weird taste, orange juice, which has been the only success so far and various other concoctions.

I don't know about others that have suffered it but it plays havoc with your taste buds as well as your appetite.

@Ian I had malaria as a child, they say it never leaves you. It's a handy thing to blame when I make a mistake, you know the "it wasn't me, it was the malaria" one.

Very effective.

Meh......Time to look at the positives of this.

Apparently dengue has suddenly made you "detest" coke, yet until relatively recently, you were drinking at least two 1.5 litre bottles (or 6 cans) a day regularly. Damascus day #1, with added health benefits.

You say it has destroyed your appetite..... So where muay thai training, the watermelon diet, and your big jugs failed, dengue could succeed. This should get (at least a little) of the excess weight off. Health benefit #2.

So there you are. Every clod has a silver lining.

every clod indeed.

3 litres of coke a day is vile by the way.

And the reference to his jugs made me sick up in my own mouth a little.

thanks for that.

[theblether]

@Todd, Liquid appears to be the key, the downside is that you can't be bothered drinking the volume required. I've tried coke, which I detest, even more so now, plain water which ends up with a weird taste, orange juice, which has been the only success so far and various other concoctions.

I don't know about others that have suffered it but it plays havoc with your taste buds as well as your appetite.

@Ian I had malaria as a child, they say it never leaves you. It's a handy thing to blame when I make a mistake, you know the "it wasn't me, it was the malaria" one.

Very effective.

Meh......Time to look at the positives of this.

Apparently dengue has suddenly made you "detest" coke, yet until relatively recently, you were drinking at least two 1.5 litre bottles (or 6 cans) a day regularly. Damascus day #1, with added health benefits.

You say it has destroyed your appetite..... So where muay thai training, the watermelon diet, and your big jugs failed, dengue could succeed. This should get (at least a little) of the excess weight off. Health benefit #2.

So there you are. Every clod has a silver lining.

You haven't spent any time in my company for over three months, your info is out of date.

[sunshine51]

All due respect to theblether's illness, how is this Thailand-specific ?

Considering the dengue fever epidemic in Thailand at the moment, I feel a strong connection to Thailand the possibilities dangers to one's health here.

Same as my thread about getting a DVT ... designed to make sure the other good members don't wind up like me.

So, while you may or may not appreciate a members writing style, the fact remains that a fellow member is well under the weather and we all should be mindful of the dangers which can befall us here.

If you MrWorldwide had caught dengue fever and came here to regale your story as a precautionary tale to others ... I would applaud that.

So maybe, let's not worry about the functionality of the issue, but rather, take the implied health warning, and collectively wish theblether a speedy recovery.

• Cholera

• Motorcycle Accident

• Dengue Fever

Mate ... they say things come in three's ... your safe now ...

.

Too true...too true. I've had dengue...knocks ya hard for a bit...real hard.

This thing has struck again...Hope your Better these days Blethe...

[sunshine51]

Is this all true?

A tad bit dated but...yes it's all true. You can bet your ass it's true.

And you will loose quite a few of those unwanted (perhaps wanted?)

kilos also.

[sunshine51]

Somebody told me a long time ago Dengue is like having the flu,including the aches and pains,only ten times worse,is there any truth in that ?

Have a speedy recovery.

Majic....

Dengue starts out likie the flu then gets worse very quickly...perhaps in an

overnight scenario, perhaps in about 6 hours as my first bout with it did.

Ten times worse? Make that ten to the negative thousandth power in

exponential notation. And that's just for "normal" dengue. The hemoragic

strain is worse...and can be fatal.