New Regime Day 5

April 29 2010 9.30 hrs Thailand

I DID it. Yes. I did it. I managed to take turmeric 2 times yesterday. I was reluctant to take it in warm water as suggested on earthclinic, however, I mixed a teaspoon full of the turmeric powder with my breakfast. I had rice porridge (basically boiled rice, not exactly porridge). I added a teaspoon full of turmeric power to it, a dash of table salt and a bigger dash white pepper powder. I have requested the staff to get me some black pepper as I prefer black pepper over white for taste purposes. Hope to get that along with some juice. I could manage only one lime and baking soda drink. Vitamin C was not taken as I mentioned earlier, no juice to take that powder with.

Second dose was with dinner. This time I was smarter. I added a teaspoon full to my bowl of rice, but did not sprinkle it all over like I did for breakfast bowl. Instead I dumped in on one side and then ate that as first bites of meal. Eow, that tasted horrible but at least I had to eat only three spoonful of of it. Then the rest of meal was eating normal. That helped in washing down the nasty taste of Turmeric.

Today I will try and take three times. Not sure if I will be able to take that or not but two time is for sure. I guess I will get over with that taste part soon.

Nothing dramatic has happened yet as it happened for a few people. I am not expecting an overnight result though that would be great welcome. One thing did happen and would like to mention here and hope someone could comment on it with some explanation. I finished my last meal, with turmeric around 16.00 hrs. Thats when they serve last meal here. About half an hour later, I had to go to toilet to empty my bowels. Nothing unsual. It was 'good' dump. After that when I was doing some work on PC, around 17.30 ish, suddenly started feeling uneasy. It had rained yesterday and weather was pleasantly cool and refreshing. I was alert as I have been for past 4 days. Then at one point I could not continue what I was doing so kept the computer aside, stretched myself to have some quick nap. Around 18.30 hrs when I woke up, I realised I had fever. Not extremely high but definitely body was very hot. Couldn't find my thermometer to note the temperature. But it was high. I wasn't shivering or anything. Yes the blast from fan was not soothing. So I turned the fan away. I tried to sleep and relax, hoping the fever will go away but it didn't. I got more sensitive and and thought the temperature was rising. So finally took 2 x paracetamol 500 mg with some chocolate milk at around 20.00 hrs. Then I don't remember what time I slept but I just slowly faded away only to wake up today morning for breakfast. No fever today morning. I could tell I must have sweat a lot from moist patches on bed sheet and my t-shirt too could tell.

Hope it was one off and was a good sign. Waiting to hear from someone about this.

Markers:

Pain: same no change from yesterday. (high)

Fluid discharge from wounds : Not extra ordinary like initial experience.

Alertness: good

Sleep: After taking paracetamol for fever, I slowly phased out only to wake up in the morning. Sound sleep.

Over all: Positive feeling. Very positive

Misc: 1 coffee, 3 cigarrettes. Couldn't help. It was so nice, cool and romantic when it rained. A bit of hot chocolate could have been better but…