Planner Advocate Coach Educator Researcher and thewholebrainfoundation.org
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Lymphatic Drainage Massge
BRAIN TRAINING
Proper diet,50% fresh vegs. and fruit- organic non gmo
Keep exercising my brain
My amazing husband has been an exemplary care giver.
acceptance
I have been blessed with help; meals, rides, cards and phone calls.
Vitamins
Big brother and many family don't understand, disbelieve WN supposed symptoms, and deny comfort
Meditation
Support of family
Swimming
Being very selective about what I give my energy to.
IVed with Antivirals and Antibiotics with fluids and cold devices .
Joining WNV support group, knowing other people have same symptoms.
Exercise
Sleep
Herbal and vitamins
My step-dad tested positive also, but is alive and well with occasional symptoms; headaches, body aches, dizziness, confusion
A month before I got WNV, I had a mild case of Dengue Fever. The mosquito bites from that virus came back with the WNV.
Lots of rest
Keeping on my meds as prescribed
Physical therapy
Get plenty of sleep (even though you're tired and can't) keeping a routine helps
Family
1,000 mg vitamin C several times a day
Even though it may be difficult, engage the patient and encourage activity as possible.
Soup. Only thing that gets in me now.
I take three meds. for a total of 6,000 miligrams a day. Oxcarbazepine, gabapentin and methocarbamol. I take other meds. but these three are new since being bit.
Rest, go slow
Rest, go slow
Changing my dietary intake. Tracking everything I ingest.
My active medical circle.
Prescription medications.
Supprot groups for WNV and for Brain injury.
I had been taking EGCG for 10 years before WNV and learned it is an antiviral and perhaps saved my life. I do research in WNV and have medical information at https://www.mendeley.com/groups/7652101/west-nile-virus-information-and-therapeutics/papers/
Healthy Eating
The Paleo Diet
Family support
Controlling pain
RESEARCHING WEST NILE ENCEPHALITIS
Acupuncture
Personal belief system changes
Humor has saved us.