Comments on: Chikungunya, The Disease.

By: Funkf00t

Funkf00t — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:53:25 +0000

The question is, can one get it in these parts?

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By: Pangestu

Pangestu — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:37:20 +0000

I recently (end of March 2010) traveled to Indonesia and it seems that I had been infected by Chikungunya fever, as I had all the symptoms except vomitting, and the pain on my joints persist which restricts movement and weakens my body and loosing my sleep! The first symptoms, fever and acute pains all over, happened while I was on the long flight back to the U.S., but then I didn’t realized I had a fever due to the unbearable sudden pains, which I thought it was a result of the stress from carrying luggage and the journey. When I had to get off the plane, I was having a hard time moving, and was limping. I had rash on the first and second weeks, and developed some more rash last night, on my seventh week. I did not expect to get any more rash…I thought the rash won’t come back at this point…and I know that I didn’t eat anything different than what I normally do.

For pain relief, I take tylenol, starting on the 2nd week, one in tne morning and one before I go to bed. After 2 weeks, instead of tylenol, I take one zyflamend (herbal medication for joint pain, available at natural/health food store) in the morning and another one in the afternoon, and one tylenol before I go to bed. I feel the zyflamend helps with the pain, not as much as tylenol, but still bearable. A week ago I started using heating/infra red lamp on my joints, which helps ease the stiffness and the pain I experience in the morning, which seems to be the worst.
Afterwards, I took a half hour hot shower, which helps to relax the stiffness and I also try to move my arms, ankles, and feet, like gentle movements instead of just standing there while showering.

In Austin I have been diagnosed for arthralgias and myalgias and the nurse in charge informed me that the blood test showed high level of inflammation, and she said she didn’t know where the inflammation was from… I do not think the doctors see my case beyond arthiritis problem, and is sending me to an anthiritis/rheumatology specialist.

A doctor friend (a non U.S. practitioner) thought my symptoms match to those of Chikungunya fever, and suggested to seek out an ifectious disease specialist.
I can’t ignore the possibility that I might have been infected by this fever, even though I have read that there is no treatment for it.
Last week I found that CDC performs Chikungunya testing,and I finally insisted on a blood test done for this disease. This way I can proof what I think I have and hopefully the medical practitioners in the U.S. would be more aware about this kind of disease.

By: momof5

momof5 — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:52:15 +0000

is it possible to get this in north Georgia? i have many nasty bites on both lower legs from over a week ago with associated joint pain. i got a horrible headache and fever yesterday that did not subside with pain meds. the fever is down. the joint pain is horrible though. i also had a random nosebleed today that was uncontrollable.

By: PC JAIN

PC JAIN — Sun, 02 May 2010 02:23:50 +0000

my wife is suffering since feb 2010 tried many dr.but it is as it was dr.s only suggesting pain killers is this pain and normal pain same are we doing a great mistake by taking pain killers ?

By: Peta

Peta — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:38:40 +0000

I’m 4 weeks in after picking it up in southern India near Pondicherry. the initial 4-6 days were complete agony with muscle paralysis, joint pain, fever for 24 hours and rash. No nausea for me. After returnedin home to Australia the only ‘advice’ on treatment is symtomatic relief which is fine (panadeine forte with nurofen) but it dopes you out and you’re not able to function properly at work. I’m trying some acupuncture and homeopathic remedies at the moment but the pain still remains.

Does anyone know if the joint pain (hands and ankles mainly) can cause permanent damage?

By: Nitin Byas

Nitin Byas — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:42:30 +0000

I am not a doctor but can suggest you remedy for fever like this. You can take ginger juice 1 spoon three times a day. It makes the blood veins to cure whatever blockages are there. After having ginger juice you can have honey if feeling hotter that too just for tongue.

Drink boil water 3 to 4 litres in a day so that you flush out all toxins available. This fever can be treated only with discipline life style.

By: Dianne Ronnow

Dianne Ronnow — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:16:13 +0000

I’ve been fighting this for 2 1/2 months now. I thought it was dengue fever at first. Either way there are no medical cures. I’m not sure where you are at, but look for any herbs that fight viruses, like olive leaf extract, turmeric, ginger and wild oregano oil. If nothing else, eat lots of spicy food since most strong spices fight viruses.

For pain I found ibuprofen is more effective than acetaminophen (paracetamol). Also try taking white willow bark and feverfew for more natural pain relief. They take some time to work, though, so you may want to take both the white willow and the ibuprofen at the same time for a while. You might also need some sleep medication to help you get some sleep at night.

By: Mrs Tennell

Mrs Tennell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:15:40 +0000

I got this infection on the 21 of this month which started with chill and fever after 2 days fever was gone but the rashes appeared itching so bad starts swelling then fallowed with joint pain. This is really bad to get infected, it hurts and aches all over my body i felt like as if someone is peeling off my skin, even though i take the pain killer twice a day…. it still hurts with rashes itching and swellings all over my joints discomfort and feeling nausea all the time, i can hardly walk straight,and felt i walk like a duke. i wish there is some kind of treatment available which reduce the pain and discomfort to get cure faster. Can someone suggest what can be done to ease the pain?

By: Bionic Beauty

Bionic Beauty — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:52:38 +0000

I had never heard of this illness until now. Thank you for shedding light on it. I look forward to reading more of your posts and learning more about Chikungunya. By the way, how do you pronounce it?