WEST NILE VIRUS IS A HELL OF A SICKNESS!!(UPDATE)

I had the "mild" version over labor day weekend. 105 fever pounding headache and generally incapacitated me for 4 days. Took me a 5th day of recovery just to get the strength up to go to work. Nasty Stuff.

Unreal OP. I pray that she's healed.



We're all cheering for her!!!!

Definitely sending healing thoughts your cousin's way.

I survived West Nile. I did not have insurance and opted
not to go to hospital, although neighbors were ready to
box me up and take me. The symptoms are quite nasty and
the course runs 10 days so seemed a long time to be sweating it out literally. There is no treatment although a buffed up immune system can help. I took oregano oil, olive
leaf and a friend reminded me to take colloidal silver so I think it helped. It finally did let me loose and I am so glad to be well, it is like a new lease on life.

I live in Texas and was felled by two mosquito bites. More often than not, mosquitoes do not care about me. I also had not realized the magnitude of the outbreak. Here in Texas we hear of deaths but not the people just getting sick. I did not take the issue seriously. So I agree that warning others to protect themselves is an important one. I do not go out after dusk now and use citronella like it was an anointing oil. Recently, just after I had contracted the virus, they were putting flyers in grocery sacks warning of the seriousness of West Nile.

Also, a friend of mine, in San Antonio, remarked he had seen an article where they had tested mosquitoes at three of the bases there...Ft. Randall, Ft. Sam Houston, and I forget the other. Anyway, 90% of the mosquitoes tested were carriers of the virus. Those are odds that seem higher than an average and I did wonder if something had "gotten out" or was released as, it seemed to me, that the mosquitoes are much more aggressive too. So tweaking, perhaps? All I know, for sure, is I join you in admonishing others to be concerned. I would never want to get West Nile again.

Her bill will be over 1 million dollars.

All because of a mosquito bite.

Are you sure it wasn't the blue stuff you gave her?

I'm sorry your cousin is sick. I hope she will feel better soon.

Yup, that's all they are doing. Trying to keep her in as little pain as possible.

Well, glad to hear you fought it off!

I survived it three years ago. Damn near killed me. Spent two weeks in intensive care. I've never known so much pain in my life (thank God for Demerol).

It seriously depressed my immune system. I used to never get sick, now I have to overcautious about common colds, influenza, etc.

One question, that no one has been able to answer.

Can I get it again?

Thank you.

It means a lot.

Have to say the spiritual parallel and symbolism of the word "Nile" is incredible given the time we live in and that of ancient Egypt. Without being accused of being a bible thumper there is great scriptural support where God (YHVH) literally promises not to allow affliction His children with any of the diseases of Egypt (Nile) with obedience to the law given unto Moses.... which includes sanitation and diet admonition as well as not putrifying the land with the blood of innocents (abortion... thou shalt not kill)

Suffice it to say, the name of the virus has awesome spiritual dimensions and there are intercessors praying for healing of our land and removal of this plague. Definitely a time for fasting and self examination with Day of Atonement coming up September 25.

Sad to say many Christians teach the law has been done away with.... with great consequence.

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Thank you. Good to hear you beat the virus.

I know if most people are like me, I didn't really take the threat of WNV seriously. I sure do now.

Most likely. Although she is insured through work.

But yea, sounds crazy, one mosquito can kill or bankrupt you.

Praying for your cousins health!

Dear Heavenly Father
We lift up Op's cousin with West Nile and ask for your healing hand to come to her body and make her feel better by tomorrow , you are our healer, in Jesus Name we ask Amen

Thanks.

Good question. And yea she seems to be in the worst pain.

Thanks bud!

One thing that I found to work excellent at common cold, flu, etc prevention is just taking 5,000 IU of vitamin D a day. Pretty cheap too.

Here is info on how vitamin D works on your immune system -

[link to www.vitamindcouncil.org]

"It may be quite simple. Your body's innate immunity, especially the production of innate natural antibiotics called antimicrobial peptides, goes up and down every year with your vitamin D levels. (Acquired immunity is quite different, those are the antibodies you slowly develop after an infection or a flu shot.) Maintaining summer-time vitamin D levels in the winter—by taking adequate amounts of vitamin D (5,000 IU per day)—may help prevent colds or the flu by stimulating innate immunity. "

Been doing this for 3 or 4 years now. Still amazed that Vitamin D actually works as advertised. Nothing else can do that.

Thank you for sharing... I pray for your cousin...

Thank you!

She's in my thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery.

Lol. Just playing with ya. Hope your cousin feel better soon.

Amen!

It's appreciated.

Thank you

I know...and thanks!