This is my journey with West Nile Virus and I wanted to share it for others to learn they are not alone. I was infected Aug 29, 2007 in Evans, Colorado. May this help someone out there looking for answers.
Aug 29, 2007 I came home that night with a strange bite on my right upper arm. It itched and swelled like a mosquito bite but then it bruised and had 2 red rings on either side. It was all gone by morning.
September
7 days later I headed to bed about 11pm and felt that sick ache feeling coming on. As the night went on I had chills, fever, headache, delusions, and body pain.
Tested negative for WNV 15 days later
general malaise with fever and 5 days later I also got a red pinpoint rash all over my body
7 days later my eyes were sensitive to bright light such as the microscope and street lights at night. Then 7 days later my muscles were so weak
the base of my neck was very warm, especially when I had a headache, fatigue and fever.
October
still dizzy, headache, and fatigued, no energy, 4-8 times higher antibody then normal to WNV.
Nov
dizzy, tired, headache, high blood pressure and unbalanced
blacked out at work one Friday and lost all functions
7 days later I blacked out again but was able to function
TX: Doctor said electrolyes are key.
December
Mellow month. Rested.
Difficult to multi-task, concentrate and fine eye hand coordination
The journey continues to 2008.
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Thank you Gary. It is great to see my journey may be helpful to others.
Thank you Katty. I have been a little absent and will be more active again.
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