I woke up with a very high temperature coupled with a terrible throbbing headache at about 2:00am in the morning,and this have been a prevailing symptoms I have been experiencing for over three days, and I decided to check my medicine box at home and I saw paracetamol tablet,I took it in a jiffy and I tried to go back to sleep,I could not visit the hospital because I have a very busy day ahead I decided I was going to visit the pharmacy and speak with my pharmacist at the close of business.
THE GOOD PHARMACIST
He asked me for the symptoms and gave me a malaria drug and a strong antibiotics,as soon as I got home I ate and took my drugs diligently.Because malaria and typhoid is a prevalent illness here in Nigeria I felt I had dealt a serious blow to an illness that was bent on making my night miserable, but little did I know that I am in it for a long haul as the headache and high temperature became consistent.
The Difference Between A Doctor And A Pharmacist
Doctors and pharmacists are equipped intellectually to provide health care service to patients But their responsibilities and work environment differs greatly As a lay man on the street may feel their functions are similar in nature.
To put it in a very simple way, Doctors attend to emergencies,diagnose a pateint medical situation and most importantly priscribed the right drug to the ailing patient however a pharmacist on the other hand ensures that he provides the patient with the right priscription which is prescribed by the latter.
Their core duties is to know which drug is most effective for a particular ailment(Pharmacist).
the composition, dosage, ingredients in a particular drugs is a pharmacist strong skill set.The after effect,I.e side effect, the metabolism,excretion and also the absorption and distribution is Thier core duty.
WRONG DIAGNOSES :
Eqquiped with this knowledge (above) I decided to the the right thing by righting my wrongs because as the saying goes "if you dont find time to take care of yourself your body will disappoint you when you need it to function most".
That Is Me, A Blood Sample Was just Taken
I visited the hospital and met with a real Doctor, after asking for the symptoms, he decided I should see the lab technician and carry out a series of test, the result from the lab showed that neither maleria nor thypoid was present in my blood stream.Surprise!!!!!! yes I was too because the cause of my ailment was found in my urine.
That's Me Checking My Blood Pressure.
THE URINE IN RETROSPECT :
The Urine can be regarded as a litmus test as it shows when a body is healthy or sick just by looking at the color and the color of your urine at the same time can be related to your drinking behaviour or perhaps how hydrated your body system is But goes a long way in showing your health condition. However taking a peek at the toilet to see the color of your urine can be quiet misleading,as dark colored drinks can also change the way your urine looks, taking alcohol can make your urine foamy but in the real sence a foamy urine needs to be looked into immediately.
TYPE OF URINE COLOR :
Urine color comes in various colors,
1.Transparent :cut down on the amount water intake
- Transparent Yellow: Signifies a good body system and a healthy body.
- Dark Yellow : means your water intake isnt sufficient, you will need to increase your water In take.
Pinkish Red :(Critical) it means one may be suffering from kidney dieseas or when you ingest fruits like carrots or raspberry etc your urine may come out Pinkish.
Blue or Green when you eat food that contains dyes, it can also mean a patient has a genetic disease, please see a doctor immediately.
Well the test result came out and the first statement my doctor made was "please stop self medication" ***he further went on to explain the result and the cause is an issue with platelets, a difficulty in the clothing of blood during bleeding.however mild it was I told to eat enough fruits and also reduce stress and sleep on time .
And I guess I really stressed myself very much I decided to take the doctors advice because as the saying goes enough sleep and rest keeps the doctor away.
Please Stop Self Medication and see a doctor .
Have a blissful Sunday............
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