don't know nothing 'bout healthcare in the Philippines. At least, I hope not because we had to take Danae to the doctor yesterday. Why? Because she woke up with rashes and blisters on her arms and legs. We had absolutely no idea of what was going on. The only thing we could think was bug bites. Only, the rest of us were untouched. But then we remembered. On Friday, we went to a couple of preschools to find something for Danae to do. She ran off playing with the other kids. Had to happen there. We still took her to the doctor though because Dengue Fever is common 'round these parts. And, we've only been here a week and she kept complaining that her legs were hurting and acting like she couldn't walk. So, to the doctor we went.
The doctor we were referred to by ARM (Asian Relocation Management) is actually an American woman named Carolyn Butler. She practiced in NY and NJ and went to school in the US. She's a blond white woman. Only, she says she was born and raised in the Philippines. She has absolutely no accent but I'll believe whatever she wants us to. The diagnosis is that Danae is seriously allergic to Filipino mosquitoes. She prescribed an antibiotic cream for her and that was the end.
Now on to pharmacies. I must give props to American pharmacists (esp Keisha, Marcus, and Lonna 'cause they're my friends). At these pharmacies, they don't say anything. They hand you your medicine and that's it. No instructions on how to use it. So, you basically have to remember what the doctor says. Or try to read the prescription since they give that back to you too. One of Dwayne's coworkers got a prescription for something. He didn't realize until he got home that they just put the pills in a ziploc bag until he got home. He had to wait until the next morning to call the doctor to find out how many pills he should take and how often. Let's hope none of us have to visit the doctors or hospitals anymore while we're here...just in case Desperate Housewives was telling the truth.
The doctor we were referred to by ARM (Asian Relocation Management) is actually an American woman named Carolyn Butler. She practiced in NY and NJ and went to school in the US. She's a blond white woman. Only, she says she was born and raised in the Philippines. She has absolutely no accent but I'll believe whatever she wants us to. The diagnosis is that Danae is seriously allergic to Filipino mosquitoes. She prescribed an antibiotic cream for her and that was the end.
Now on to pharmacies. I must give props to American pharmacists (esp Keisha, Marcus, and Lonna 'cause they're my friends). At these pharmacies, they don't say anything. They hand you your medicine and that's it. No instructions on how to use it. So, you basically have to remember what the doctor says. Or try to read the prescription since they give that back to you too. One of Dwayne's coworkers got a prescription for something. He didn't realize until he got home that they just put the pills in a ziploc bag until he got home. He had to wait until the next morning to call the doctor to find out how many pills he should take and how often. Let's hope none of us have to visit the doctors or hospitals anymore while we're here...just in case Desperate Housewives was telling the truth.
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I'm so sorry Danae is allergic. I think Danae and Jenise have alot in common, for real.
Ayana :)
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