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8 Month Illness

From Nairobi, Kenya
Monday, November 24, 2008
Have had an eye infection since Indonesia... that was 8 months ago! Nice thing 'bout much of the world, no prescriptions needed for meds. So been treating this myself. But sometime in Yemen, lost sight a few times in part of one eye. Scared me. Finally saw a doc there. Got better meds & in 2wks the infection was gone & no weird vision problems. But both problems are back. Saw a good doc here twice now... that's why was in Nairobi last week... & gotta be back here in 3wks. Sounds like the vision loss is minor but he can't do the test 'till the infection's gone. And the test... sticking a probe in my eye! Not exactly something I'll trust anyone to do! Which kinda justifies the cost. Funny, the Yemen eye doc, best in town, cost $5/visit. This guy, $50! Meds in Yemen: $10. Meds in Kenya: $30. Health care pricing is definitely not universal. (As we Americans well know!) Between two visits & 6 prescriptions, it was cheaper to spend the night in a Cairo hospital! But discovered something great... 'cause I can't wear contacts now, replaced my 13yr old glasses with a new pair & it's true... men really don't make passes at girls who wear glasses! Harassment is tolerable in Kenya, but still... now it's halved while wearing the glasses. (Or, just not wearing them, can't see the people staring.) Tags: Kenya medical

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