Friday 18 November 2011

INJECTIONS.......AAARRRGGHHHHH :-(

I hate drugs, but there is something I hate more than that, and  that is injections. It's funny that I have to say this, because I grew up with drugs and injections all around me. My mum was a nurse and so our home was a hospital of sorts. We had a basket (big hamper basket) full of drugs. We also had a section of the wardrobe in the girls room where injections, drips and all first aid things were kept. Once anyone is ill, be it family, neighbors or friends, they just come to the house and Momsie will administer drugs or give injections or drips. My mum was an extremely caring person and all these treatments were free, so I guess that's why people were always coming to our home whenever they were sick. Sadly though, none of us ( her kids) towed the medical line. I almost did, but changed my mind while I was in the university.

I self-medicate because I noticed that whenever I run a test and go to our family hospital, the doctor always prescribes two injections for me for three days. They always work though, but no, thanks. Since I'm not a fan of the needle, I try to avoid the hospital. I always act drama before I allow the nurses to prick me. It's not as if I plan to, but I always tell them to wait a while for me to psyche myself before they jab me. They are my friends (by virtue of constantly visiting the hospital), so they will just laugh and tell me to inform them when I'm ready. Also, if I notice that I feel extra pain when you give me an injection, I will try to avoid you. :-).

I had been feeling ill for almost a week now. I bought "Artesunate"(a malaria drug), Panadol and some multivitamins. I started taking them, although the effect wasn't as fast as I wanted it to be. I managed to go to work everyday, but was feeling really awful: I was having terrible headache, feeling cold internally, but sweating, joints aching me, loss of appetite and all that. Finally, I felt I couldn't take it anymore and decided to run some tests. I took today off work and did malaria and typhoid tests. The result came out and it read that I had both malaria and typhoid. :-(.

My next line of action was to visit our family hospital. I did that reluctantly. When I got there, I didn't meet my usual doctor. I explained to the doctor on duty *Dr Frank how I had been feeling and showed him my test result. Before he started writing his prescriptions on my hospital file, I asked him if there was an alternative to injections. He asked for my reason and I explained to him. *Dr Frank just sat there smiling and started writing. After a while he showed me what he wrote down. They were drugs. I asked him if they would work fast because in as much as I don't like injections ( and I had taken quite a lot this year), I could take them if they would work faster. Basically, I just wanted something to make me get well quickly.

Dr Frank allowed me to finish talking and patiently explained to me that whichever one I chose (whether drugs or injections), it would work and he wouldn't say that injections work faster than drugs. After we had talked for a while, I left the hospital with the drugs he prescribed and a resolve in my mind to pray and confess God's Word more as regards my health. I'm also determined to take better care of myself and also eat lots of fruits and veggies to build up my immune system.

 Y'all have a beautiful and healthy weekend. *love and hugs*

27 comments:

  1. lmaoo...sorry, I am not laughing at you being ill. It is more about the drugs over injection thing. Thing is my mum is ano-nonsense teacher. She doesnt have time for cuddling so I got used to taking injections without ado very early. I didnt help that our family doctor is her uncle too. I hate the taste of medications and the fact that you have to time it and carry it about too....soo, I guess I am an injection over medication person..and I am a trooper too while taking it...:D
    Sorry hon. Hope you feel better soon. and yeah, call Jehovah Rapha out on it joo!

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  2. Malaria & typhoid?! Iwo nikan tan? Pele sweetie. Get d much needed rest & get well soon. *hugs*
    Lol@psyching urself b4 injectionS.
    As 4me, give me injections over drugs anyday & I'm gud. I dint always hate drugs bt I had a typhoid episode last year dat wasn't pretty so I'm anti-dugs now. I think the only reason u shuld b given injections is if you can't keep drugs down tho.

    P.S: jor stop self medicating sweetie.

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  3. @ HoneyDame: I can just imagine you posing while taking the injections;-). I don't mind the timing and carrying drugs about at all, as long as it works. Thanks sweets, I'm much better.

    @ Toinlicious: Thanks luv, I spent my weekend resting and taking the drugs and I'm much better. No be small psyching o. :-D. No more self-medicating o.

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  4. eyahh, pele, hope you are feeling much better now, sha?

    *shudders at needles*

    Thanks for swinging by my mommy blog, truly appreciate it =)

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  5. @ Solomonsydelle: Thanks o. I'm much better. Your
    "mommy blog" is interesting.

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  6. awwwwww.....sorry. sure ure feeling better now.
    injections? me no likey much too..........will do anything to avoid them. anything includes lying that am fyne.lol.

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  7. Awww dear,sowee! Just make sure you take the drugs judiciously.My elder brother used to hate drugs,he throws them away when no one is watching but he prefers injections.I,on the other hand can take any,but i prefer injections,they're alot easier and stress free.

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  9. pele dear..*hugs*..i will rather take injections and have it over with, but i don't really mind drugs too sha after all i take a supplement daily..just rest and do take care of your self..

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  10. I dont like either!!! Drugs ooo, injections ooo, NOOOOOOO. Anyway, if i must choose, then may it be injections cos at least, i can flex my nyansh muscles and get it over with. lol.
    I remember one time while i was younger, i was due for an injection at my uncle's hospital and my uncle's wife made the mistake of trying to hold me for the 'exercise'. Till date, she hasnt forgetten the bite i gave her on right boob just above the nipple!!! The woman wan throway me for ground, needle and all in my bum bum! Cant say i would have blamed her though
    But now i am grown, i can manage the prick of the needle.

    Che, Ndoo, nwanne mmadu. No sick again ooo

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  11. @ Luciano: Lying that you are fine is risky o cos you will just be feeling worse. Thanks hun. Yep, I'm much better now.

    @ A-9ja-Great: I used to be like your brother, until my mum caught me once and scolded me seriously. I hated both drugs and injections. There is really nothing as good as sound health. Thanks dear.

    @ Jemima: Thanks love. I rested very well over the weekend and I'm much better now.

    @ Amaka's Notepad: Lol @ flexing your ass muscles. Ouch, I just felt for your aunt. That must have been painful. No more illness jare. Thanks babe.

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  12. I wish you a very quick recovery dear. I hate drugs and injections too and avoid them when i can. Thanks for your comment on my blog. Your blog is lovely. Now following.

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  13. @ Lily Johnson: Thanks dear and welcome on board. *hugsssss*

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  14. Hope you're feeling better babes xx

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  15. eh yah..am wishing you a speedy recovery o.
    I also hate both and I try not to fall ill, any time I do, its always a struggle completing my dosage of drugs. As for the injections, I just close my eyes tightly till its over.

    On a more serious note, you will become a mother one day and no amount of prayer and confession of the Word will make you escape drugs and injections especially when you are pregnant... I AM A WITNESS!!!

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  16. I hope you're feeling much better now? I also hate injections with a passion, lol...

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  17. @ Gee: I'm much better. Still need to rest though. Thanxs love.

    @ omoba-adeteju: I know i'll have to take the injections when i'm preggers. By then, i'll be ready for it ;-). Thanks dear.

    @ Myne Whitman: So you are also like me as pa the injection hating. Lol. I'm much better. Thanks hun.

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  18. Injections works Faster my dear is the story we`ve always been told,my mum also does free treatments..#speedyrecovery

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  19. @ Didi: Thanks dear. Our moms with their heart of gold.

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  20. I laugh when taking injections.. weird right? You dont want to hear the genesis of that!

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  21. @ Da Injurer: That's very weird. *insert surprised look*. Waiting to hear of what tickles your fancy when you are about to be pricked.

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  22. lol pele.
    for me I prefer injections to drugs. My mother used to chase me round the house when I was little in other for me to take my drugs.
    nice blog. I am your latest follower.
    www.secretlilies.blogspot.com

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  23. @ Tamunoibifiri: I can just picture your mom chasing you around the house. lol. Kids and the pranks they play. Thanks dear and welcome on board. Following you right back.

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  24. I am sure you are feeling much better now. Me I can't stand drugs o. Give me injection any day.

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  25. @ Okeoghene: I'm okay now. Thanks dear.

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  26. Hope you're much better Che.
    Pls who remembers chlorquine? i cant decide which i hated most..the drug or the injection..urghh!! This post brought back memories. my mom was a nurse too, so it was home-medicine 98% of the time. My dad holds my kicking legs, my mom holds down my head with her left hand while she administers the injections with her right. nice pix. post injection i get pacified/bribed with candy or a cube of sugar :)

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  27. @ Ginger: I'm okay now. Thanks dear. Chloroquine was the devil o. The itch was something else. As soon as momc noticed that anyone of us was allergic to it, she stopped administering it immediately. Lol @ the fuss you made and the bribe afterwards. I loved cubes of sugar too. That was some sweet and not too healthy thing. :-D. Thanks for stopping by dear.

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