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random person she mentioned mosquitos and I thought Ebola too. Lowkey they never taught me in school where you get malaria from so I feel dumb not knowing it’s from mosquitos too
I had Malaria when I visited Ghana, Africa. Although it was very scary getting so sick in a different country, they were so so caring with me. I've never felt that level of personal, genuine care before.
Lexi, I am so glad you got over the worst, girl! And I’m so pleased you’re writing a book - I’ve been wondering if you would do so. May I please request that you also Release an audio version of your book? I am blind and I’ve travelled a bit. I’m currently working on making independent travel accessible for other travellers/prospective travellers with a visual impairment.
I think the allergic reaction was the reason why the malaria broke out. You probably had it before that night but your immune system was still strong enough to hold it down but as soon as you had the allergic reaction, your immune system hab too much to deal with and it broke out
actually the malaria fever breakout occurs as the plasmodiuns reproduce, so maybe that weakning of the immune system made things easier even though they dont replicate in cells of the immune system
LUL.. blame big pharma.. Its all a money grab. Need more privatization of healthcare. More competition drives down pricing and efficiency. The government regulation on everything makes it so much more expensive... The benefit is that you know you are getting FDA approved drugs and not something made in a basement a few doors down the street.
Africa is a beautiful but ruthless continent that if you don't manage yourself well and not keep safe death can catch you but that's not always the case my beautiful continent has many treats for those who seek and adventure Love from Zimbabwe
Dear Lexie, You’ve had more courage than any other solo female to beat any circumstances such as this is one. Diseases in Africa plays a huge role in lives of African citizens. It is sad you caught malaria in a very unwelcoming way, but imagine all the poor people who suffer from this. As a Mozambican, every family I know so far in my country have a member in their families who are victims of malaria. Despite all the latest treatment, people still falling its victims. It is a smart move that you decide to share your story with your country which is fairly aware of it. My only intention writing this message was to share with you how malaria plays a part in our lives. Regards.
Hi Riya, Jai Sri krishna. Kem che? Hope badha tya sara haso Mosambique ma. I am in Canada. Curious to know how is life there in Africa from an Gujarati's point of view.
@@dhavalp5285 Hey, Jai shree krishna. We are fine, thanks. life in Africa is good. Different than the western life style but good. I was born and raised here. How about you ?
@@riyapatel86 Thanks for your reply Riya. I was born in Gujarat, but living in Canada past many years. Would you like to connect? My email is dhkhcanada@outlook.com
Back in 2011,Malaria took the life of my favorite former lecturer. He went home during recess and never came back. After recess we were told hes not coming back and why. It was a hard time for us the students. RIP legend.
It's seriously so dangerous that you had an allergic reaction and went back to sleep, please don't do that again you could sufocate while sleeping as an effect of the allergic reaction (sorry for the broken english)
Haha better then my english and english is my first language Your point is smart tho. I hope a lot of people see this comment. Its a tip that could save a life one day. But in her situation. She couldn't have done anything about it where she was. It was either fall asleep or sit up awake worrying until she could do something. It must had been really scary for her
Nightshade Kelly Haha thank you, I do get your point that she coulnd't do anything but falling asleep like this is dangerous too, its amazingly fast how our immune system reacts to stuff like that. Anyways thankfully she got better, another thing always carry a anti-alergic medicine while you travel with you
Hi, Med Student here :) As far as I know the minimum incubation period of any malaria type is 7 days, so you probably got it earlier! Also idk how it works in the US ofc but here in NL you can take a malaria emergency treatment with you if you travel to rural places where malaria is present. Also you could try a different type of profylaxis next time (guess you took Lariam), Malarone works well for me it has less psychological effects such as the nightmares :)
I also got sick when travelling alone, in Uganda, as 23yo woman. Words can hardly describe how much strength it takes to pick yourself up and get yourself to the hospital when you're all alone and so unwell, so props to you for doing that. I still think about how draining it was to just get myself to the hospital. My taxi driver also watched over me :)! He even gave me a free ride back to the hotel the next day because he didn't want to charge me as I was sick. Thanks for sharing, I really liked hearing this story :)
My yiayia (grandma) caught malaria when she was pregnant with my auntie back in Ghana 🇬🇭 . Back then they didn’t have the treatment they have today, and she just had to live with it. She was lucky. I’m so glad you’re ok. Even though I hear these stories, I still have the urge to travel.
Hi 👋 from Senegal 🇸🇳 I’m sorry that happened to you in Senegal. It is a lot of mosquitoes in Senegal especially in the villages. Whoever plan to go to Senegal in spring you better have mosquitoes net.
i would LOVE to hear more about your africa trip!!! im a 19 year old girl from Australia and my plans are to travel across africa at the end of next year ( COVID permitting), im nervous and no one is able to give me any information and/or experiences. Would you be able to do a video on the ups and downs, your itinerary and what you love about each country?! Thankyou x
Thank you for sharing this story! I'm sure that was quite a scary experience! I know a friend of mine almost died of malaria (he caught it three times in Africa in a year one time) when he was riding a scooter through Africa. He mentioned that someone found him passed out on the road in the DRC, and he would have died if it was not for that person. It is really great how people around the world are willing to help anyone out. I'll definitely will have to check out the newsletter when I get a chance. I'll definitely would be interested in buying the book when it comes out later this year too!
So happy that you are writing a book! I love hearing/reading travel stories because they show how all over the world, there are amazing places and experiences and people, especially in places where you don't expect.
Aww Lexie! I feel ya! I fell very ill from a pesticide in rural Turkey last year and cut my trip a little early to fly home for medical assistance in Australia. Even though a few tears were shed at the time it is something that you will never forget! Fantastic news on the book, take care lovely xx
Love this. I've been watching your content for awhile now and I truly believe you will change the world. Keep doing what you're doing and believe that your potential is "Limitless!" Super inspiring.
LOL at the end when you said it's not recommended to take anti malaria medication for months at a time but yet in the U.S. military if you're deployed there like I am currently, i've had to take it every day for the past 8 months....
I moved to Japan a few years ago. I haven't seen my family in years. I'm terrified of getting COVID and being alone in a foreign country. I can't imagine how you must have felt. I'm happy that you are doing better now. I love your content! You are such an inspiration to me. I want to travel the world as you did. I also make travel videos on my youtube channel.
This is the format of your videos I really really like!!! You telling us a story :) Im glad you got better and gained appreciation through the hardship. Hope you are safe and and good.
Just be careful as you age the symptoms may come back. My Dad had malaria and it returned when his immune system was compromised. But you have many years before that may be an issue (if ever).
Thanks for sharing this story. It's good to hear both the ups and downs of travel as it's such a real part of it and often makes an interesting story, so lung as things go well in the end. I seem to be one of those people who attract mosquitoes no matter how strong the repellent I use is. I ended up with scars that lasted years on my legs following a bad reaction to mosquito bites in Costa Rica but luckily didn't get sick. Doesn't change the fact that was one of the most exciting trips I've had so far. Excited to read your book xx
My cousin got malaria while making a documentary in Rwanda... so scary!! So glad you recovered and saw first hand how amazing health care can be outside of the US!
the fact that there are ppl like Lexie who try to "sleep things off" is BEYOND me, like, how do you NOT realize the severity of a situation? where is your survival mode? we millennialls can be so oblivious sometimes lol Though it makes for good content hahahaha
@@RM-ty2qy i know, definitely not another option! I can picture my mom screaming at me though if I was her "how did you not knock on somebody's door, or another room, or scream for help?" hahahahah
@@HilaryCocciola that REALLY depends on where your allergic reaction is sitting. In the moth like tounge, absolutely. If you get rashes or something outside of your breathing system, no, not really
I’m so sorry to hear about your experience, it sounds terrifying 😭 a similar thing happened to me in Thailand when I contracted cellulitis - it can be super isolating being in a hospital abroad where not many people speak your native language, but definitely a funny story to tell now 😂
What a crazy story! Loved the storytelling style of this video. We’re from South Africa and take malaria tablets when traveling to Mozambique...and yes, the nightmares are the worst side effect 😣 I’m glad everything turned out for the best! So exciting that you’re bringing out a book 🤗
Sounds like a horrible experience. I hate getting sick and the thought of getting sick whilst traveling scares me deeply, not to mention that malaria is such a horrible disease. I hope you never face such a horrible experience again, and I also hope no one goes through that misfortune either.
Realy scaring story...Glad that you recovered fast! By the time i'm writing this comment, is the book already done, and what is his name?Thank you and take care,Lexie!
Girl, you are so strong 👊🏼 I really enjoy watching your video's. It gives me strength to not give up, even when time's are sometimes rough as a solo female traveller. 💫
Wow ! You are doing an Awesome ❣️ Job :) Nailed it :) I'm too excited whenever I watch your videos.... You are Limitless :) ❤️ From Coimbatore , India 🇮🇳
Thanks to God you've recover from the malaria, than show how strong you are. Annnddd I've feel so happy when you talk about your first book😍 thank you so much Lexie, I can't wait to read it!!!!
My grandfather got malaria back in the 80s or 90s when he worked in Africa and he was lucky enough to be able to go home to the UK to receive treatment. It does make you think though how treatable it can be, yet it still causes so many deaths because people just don't have access to that treatment. So sad.
I'm so confused, in my country you need to get vaccinated for Malaria before you travel to countries affected by it. So, "taking bug spray with you" should definitely not be among the main solutions :) For example, if I were to travel to Kenya, I'd be obligated to get vaccinated against Malaria before travelling.
That was crazy! Cant believe you flew with such a swollen face. Glad you recovered in a few days. I loved the story about the kind taxi driver 😭 so many good people everywhere 🙌🙌
Will your book cover planning? Or just what happened once there? What I find really difficult is making trips that span many countries. Doing one or a few at a time is not efficient and I've only managed to reach 63 after 20 years!
Android Phone my book will mostly cover my experiences in every country, what I learned along the way and how those experiences made me grow as a person. But it will include the details of what I did in each place which could be helpful for planning. I'm also in the process of developing an online course around travel hacks & how to plan etc. so keep your eye out for that in a few months as well!😊
First time I saw you was with @DrewBinsky, Iam really huge fan of drew and @lexielimitless i really liked your videos, but instead of 1 video per week is making me wait. So please do make videos as often as possible..❤️❤️
I like that story. I have traveled over a year in Africa and some of the most memorable were times of fear, sickness or trepidation. One exciting time was getting ripped off in Senegal and Ginneau Bissau.
Similar thing happened to me, but only with tics. I got bitten by one and 2 weeks later i had the worst headache and i went to the hospital where i was diagnosed with meningitis and lyme disease. Tics live in almost every part of the world, so please be safe and always look for them in your clothes or on your skin. And if one has bitten you then do not take them out by yourself and don't put any oils on it, but rather go straight to hospital and get them out by a doctor, to prevent diseases.
I also got Malaria while staying in the Kenyan rainforest even despite taking Lariam as prophylaxis (as I had food poisoning the week before). I was able to treat it with a "stand-by" dose of Malarone. This also answers your question regarding what to do in more rural areas. If you can't take prophylaxis anti-Malaria pills (e.g. because of nightmares from Lariam or because you travel too long to take Malarone throughout), you should carry a stand-by dosage of Malarone (or other general Malaria meds) to be able to treat yourself, if you get Malaria in areas without sufficient medical infrastructure.
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I'm so excited to share for the first time that I'm writing a book about my experiences traveling to every country!! You can receive a free preview of 3 stories from Yemen, Nigeria and Laos when you sign up for my newsletter 😊 lexielimitless.com/newsletter/
let me know what you guys think!
ur new fan is here from india..
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ur voice is just wow for me..
i hv ever heard
best of luck ❤️
Are you going to talk about every single country?😁
This is amazing!!!😍😍😍 I am so excited to read the book as soon as it comes out!!😍😍
Audiobook please😂
Please do a travel podcast!! Xx
NGL I read the title and instantly thought "dang she caught feels"
😂😂
Honestly tho😳😂
mooood😂😂
This is my favorite comment😂
@@julesb5157 so much 😂
I genuinely thought she caught The Black Plague from the title!
I thought ebola :/
@@Des-q the funny how I was just watching an Ebola documentary and her video was the first suggestion below 😂
Actually we have cases of the black plague every year but it can be cured by antibiotics
I thought the same thing!!!!!
random person she mentioned mosquitos and I thought Ebola too. Lowkey they never taught me in school where you get malaria from so I feel dumb not knowing it’s from mosquitos too
Why do mosquitoes exist why can’t they just go away they are mean they bully
I totally agree with this ☺️
Yo what would birds eat?
@@EvgeniyaJZ all the other bugs that exist 😂
Then our major problems would be overpopulation duhh!!
Someone didn't listen in their biology classes
I had Malaria when I visited Ghana, Africa. Although it was very scary getting so sick in a different country, they were so so caring with me. I've never felt that level of personal, genuine care before.
That taxi driver is an angel.
He was amazing!
She reminds me of Laura Croft.
Lara*
At this point pretty sure she is
Yeah..
Not Laura 😂 Lara
That’s Lara Croft’s first cousin right?? 😂
Lexi, I am so glad you got over the worst, girl! And I’m so pleased you’re writing a book - I’ve been wondering if you would do so. May I please request that you also Release an audio version of your book? I am blind and I’ve travelled a bit. I’m currently working on making independent travel accessible for other travellers/prospective travellers with a visual impairment.
Sai Madireddy so cool! Recommend listening to audio book of Hellen Keller if you can find it
That is amazing! Good luck.
Nice !!!
I think the allergic reaction was the reason why the malaria broke out. You probably had it before that night but your immune system was still strong enough to hold it down but as soon as you had the allergic reaction, your immune system hab too much to deal with and it broke out
Lucie Ho thats a really good guess! There's no way to know for sure but that is a very logical way to look at it
actually the malaria fever breakout occurs as the plasmodiuns reproduce, so maybe that weakning of the immune system made things easier even though they dont replicate in cells of the immune system
Imagine getting better medical treatment in developing countries than in the "best country in the world".
“Best country in the world “ ?!? LOL
LUL.. blame big pharma.. Its all a money grab. Need more privatization of healthcare. More competition drives down pricing and efficiency. The government regulation on everything makes it so much more expensive... The benefit is that you know you are getting FDA approved drugs and not something made in a basement a few doors down the street.
who tf unironically says that the US is the best country in the world
@@oyasumilunlun The US itself 🙄🤦
@@oneheadlight8000 the FDA was getting kickbacks on lollipop opioids as well. Watch the 60 minutes interview on the investigation.
Africa is a beautiful but ruthless continent that if you don't manage yourself well and not keep safe death can catch you but that's not always the case my beautiful continent has many treats for those who seek and adventure
Love from Zimbabwe
Dear Lexie,
You’ve had more courage than any other solo female to beat any circumstances such as this is one. Diseases in Africa plays a huge role in lives of African citizens. It is sad you caught malaria in a very unwelcoming way, but imagine all the poor people who suffer from this. As a Mozambican, every family I know so far in my country have a member in their families who are victims of malaria. Despite all the latest treatment, people still falling its victims.
It is a smart move that you decide to share your story with your country which is fairly aware of it. My only intention writing this message was to share with you how malaria plays a part in our lives.
Regards.
Hi Riya, Jai Sri krishna. Kem che? Hope badha tya sara haso Mosambique ma. I am in Canada. Curious to know how is life there in Africa from an Gujarati's point of view.
@@dhavalp5285 Hey, Jai shree krishna. We are fine, thanks. life in Africa is good. Different than the western life style but good. I was born and raised here. How about you ?
@@riyapatel86 Thanks for your reply Riya. I was born in Gujarat, but living in Canada past many years. Would you like to connect? My email is dhkhcanada@outlook.com
Thank you for sharing your experiences Riya, I appreciate it.
Back in 2011,Malaria took the life of my favorite former lecturer. He went home during recess and never came back. After recess we were told hes not coming back and why. It was a hard time for us the students. RIP legend.
So sorry for your loss :( xx
It's seriously so dangerous that you had an allergic reaction and went back to sleep, please don't do that again you could sufocate while sleeping as an effect of the allergic reaction (sorry for the broken english)
great tip! also your English is great, no mistakes at all!
Paul Donsky Thank you! Still learning 😃
Haha better then my english and english is my first language
Your point is smart tho. I hope a lot of people see this comment. Its a tip that could save a life one day. But in her situation. She couldn't have done anything about it where she was. It was either fall asleep or sit up awake worrying until she could do something. It must had been really scary for her
Nightshade Kelly Haha thank you, I do get your point that she coulnd't do anything but falling asleep like this is dangerous too, its amazingly fast how our immune system reacts to stuff like that. Anyways thankfully she got better, another thing always carry a anti-alergic medicine while you travel with you
I agree. Verrrryyyy dangerous
okay, I've got to say this. I LOVE the way you talk. it's so measured and perfectly paced. a joy to listen ♥️
I was so expecting the bubonic plague lmao.
same!
Actually we have cases of the black plague every year but it can be cured by antibiotics
Samee
Jetoler LMFAO SAME
It’s not the deadliest as it is very curable.
Hi, Med Student here :) As far as I know the minimum incubation period of any malaria type is 7 days, so you probably got it earlier! Also idk how it works in the US ofc but here in NL you can take a malaria emergency treatment with you if you travel to rural places where malaria is present. Also you could try a different type of profylaxis next time (guess you took Lariam), Malarone works well for me it has less psychological effects such as the nightmares :)
WOW HI AM
@@ninavanacker5488 hahah no surprise that you watch this too 😂
wow, that taxi driver sounds so kind. a guardian angel for sure
My mum got malaria travelling in Africa too!! She was lucky and wasn’t affected too much
I also got sick when travelling alone, in Uganda, as 23yo woman. Words can hardly describe how much strength it takes to pick yourself up and get yourself to the hospital when you're all alone and so unwell, so props to you for doing that. I still think about how draining it was to just get myself to the hospital. My taxi driver also watched over me :)! He even gave me a free ride back to the hotel the next day because he didn't want to charge me as I was sick. Thanks for sharing, I really liked hearing this story :)
do a Q and A or a collab with yes theory!
Yes please
Yess!!!
She dates one of the Yes Theory guys :)
Xander Vlassenbroeck thomas brag😉
YESSSSSSSSS
Yes please do a video about bathroom issues in foreign countries even though it sounds weird, it would be super helpful😂
My yiayia (grandma) caught malaria when she was pregnant with my auntie back in Ghana 🇬🇭 . Back then they didn’t have the treatment they have today, and she just had to live with it. She was lucky. I’m so glad you’re ok. Even though I hear these stories, I still have the urge to travel.
Hi 👋 from Senegal 🇸🇳 I’m sorry that happened to you in Senegal. It is a lot of mosquitoes in Senegal especially in the villages. Whoever plan to go to Senegal in spring you better have mosquitoes net.
Glad you got through it Lexie!!! 😊 That taxi driver is a gem!!!
i would LOVE to hear more about your africa trip!!! im a 19 year old girl from Australia and my plans are to travel across africa at the end of next year ( COVID permitting), im nervous and no one is able to give me any information and/or experiences. Would you be able to do a video on the ups and downs, your itinerary and what you love about each country?! Thankyou x
I would say it would be stupid to travel in africa alone
@@iycekold everyone has said the same :((( no one will come with me though
@@claudiaprivitelli3306 there still beautiful asian countries near Australia
@@claudiaprivitelli3306 I am from maldives and recently guest house have been reopened so it would be cheap compared to resorts
Thank you for sharing this story! I'm sure that was quite a scary experience! I know a friend of mine almost died of malaria (he caught it three times in Africa in a year one time) when he was riding a scooter through Africa. He mentioned that someone found him passed out on the road in the DRC, and he would have died if it was not for that person. It is really great how people around the world are willing to help anyone out. I'll definitely will have to check out the newsletter when I get a chance. I'll definitely would be interested in buying the book when it comes out later this year too!
So happy that you are writing a book! I love hearing/reading travel stories because they show how all over the world, there are amazing places and experiences and people, especially in places where you don't expect.
Aww Lexie! I feel ya! I fell very ill from a pesticide in rural Turkey last year and cut my trip a little early to fly home for medical assistance in Australia. Even though a few tears were shed at the time it is something that you will never forget!
Fantastic news on the book, take care lovely xx
Travel seriously teaches us the best and the worst partd of life. The best parts of life makes us happy and worst parts makes us strong❤❤🌍
Love this. I've been watching your content for awhile now and I truly believe you will change the world. Keep doing what you're doing and believe that your potential is "Limitless!" Super inspiring.
I get malaria almost every single month and the mosquitoes got tired of my blood
🤣
I get like 10 new mosquito bites every night
Just gotta say...the title, thumbnail, and 5 second intro combination were priceless! 😅
LOL at the end when you said it's not recommended to take anti malaria medication for months at a time but yet in the U.S. military if you're deployed there like I am currently, i've had to take it every day for the past 8 months....
Your positive attitude is so refreshing and contagious! Thanks for being you and spreading so much love and sharing your stories.💗
Love love love hearing your experiences! I'm literally waiting everyday for your new uploads! Tell us about all of your crazy and scary travels!
I moved to Japan a few years ago. I haven't seen my family in years. I'm terrified of getting COVID and being alone in a foreign country. I can't imagine how you must have felt. I'm happy that you are doing better now. I love your content! You are such an inspiration to me. I want to travel the world as you did. I also make travel videos on my youtube channel.
This is the format of your videos I really really like!!! You telling us a story :)
Im glad you got better and gained appreciation through the hardship. Hope you are safe and and good.
The way you tell your story is very much enjoyable. Thanks for your nice presentation.
Just be careful as you age the symptoms may come back. My Dad had malaria and it returned when his immune system was compromised. But you have many years before that may be an issue (if ever).
Drinking alcool is also a magnet for mosquitoes, the odor of the sweat afterwards atracts them
Love how vulnerable you are!!! How do you communicate with people from different countries so frequently!? I love travel, but that’s my biggest fear.
downlaod an app google translate this days its easy . A world is a book don’t fear
Thanks for sharing this story. It's good to hear both the ups and downs of travel as it's such a real part of it and often makes an interesting story, so lung as things go well in the end. I seem to be one of those people who attract mosquitoes no matter how strong the repellent I use is. I ended up with scars that lasted years on my legs following a bad reaction to mosquito bites in Costa Rica but luckily didn't get sick. Doesn't change the fact that was one of the most exciting trips I've had so far. Excited to read your book xx
I love this Channel so much!!! Thank you Lexie
Sorry to hear you were so sick but it's really good to know the story and see that you kept your infectious positive attitude!
My cousin got malaria while making a documentary in Rwanda... so scary!! So glad you recovered and saw first hand how amazing health care can be outside of the US!
the fact that there are ppl like Lexie who try to "sleep things off" is BEYOND me, like, how do you NOT realize the severity of a situation? where is your survival mode? we millennialls can be so oblivious sometimes lol Though it makes for good content hahahaha
What was her other option in the middle of the night with no one around and no WiFi?
@@RM-ty2qy i know, definitely not another option! I can picture my mom screaming at me though if I was her "how did you not knock on somebody's door, or another room, or scream for help?" hahahahah
Allergic reaction can be really dangerous. You can die duo to the swelling of your throat. You shouldn't just go back to sleep
@@HilaryCocciola that REALLY depends on where your allergic reaction is sitting. In the moth like tounge, absolutely. If you get rashes or something outside of your breathing system, no, not really
I don’t think its a millennial thing... i think its a “Oh crap I can’t afford this so let me ignore it & hope it goes away”
Senegal/Gambia are such underrated countries!
in Germany you have to get vaccinated, or it is recommended, for this disease, if you want to travel to countries where the disease is common.
I think the same in America
I’m so sorry to hear about your experience, it sounds terrifying 😭 a similar thing happened to me in Thailand when I contracted cellulitis - it can be super isolating being in a hospital abroad where not many people speak your native language, but definitely a funny story to tell now 😂
If you come home alive, it was a great trip.
Running Traveler agreed😂
It’s like kris Jenner’s lip when she had an allergic reaction in Mexico
Bruh 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It was in Dominican Republic. And she broke a toe in that trip too 😂😅😅😅😅
@@monihernandez28 And everyone questioned whether or not she got black market plastic surgery 😂
What a crazy story! Loved the storytelling style of this video. We’re from South Africa and take malaria tablets when traveling to Mozambique...and yes, the nightmares are the worst side effect 😣 I’m glad everything turned out for the best! So exciting that you’re bringing out a book 🤗
You're so strong! I hope i can find your book in Turkey, would love to read it!
Bless your heart! That looked sooo painful! Im glad you are ok now!!
You described my nightmare! The sound of mosquito wings is my version of hell.
Omg !! Malaria!! Wow! So glad that u overcame it and safe!! Cause we wouldn’t have such great travel content without u!!💞
I can’t wait to read your book!
amazing video as always lexi
Sounds like a horrible experience. I hate getting sick and the thought of getting sick whilst traveling scares me deeply, not to mention that malaria is such a horrible disease. I hope you never face such a horrible experience again, and I also hope no one goes through that misfortune either.
Realy scaring story...Glad that you recovered fast! By the time i'm writing this comment, is the book already done, and what is his name?Thank you and take care,Lexie!
My whole family is from Senegal 🇸🇳 it’s such a beautiful country!!
Thank you so much for sharing. I'm living vicariously through your videos these days :)
So so love to here your experiences
Girl, you are so strong 👊🏼 I really enjoy watching your video's. It gives me strength to not give up, even when time's are sometimes rough as a solo female traveller. 💫
Awesome vid again..
Ide be interested in listening to your book in audiobook form read by you Lexie for sure!!
Wow !
You are doing an Awesome ❣️ Job :)
Nailed it :)
I'm too excited whenever I watch your videos.... You are Limitless :)
❤️ From Coimbatore , India 🇮🇳
Thanks to God you've recover from the malaria, than show how strong you are. Annnddd I've feel so happy when you talk about your first book😍 thank you so much Lexie, I can't wait to read it!!!!
Hi Lexie, I have recurring cerebral malaria from my time in the peace corps. My sympathy and empathy.
How are you feeling, my brain is cooked feel like I’m trudging through quicksand I wasn’t medicated properly, lost all my memories feel like I’m dead
You are an inspiration Lexie
What a crazy story! I will buy your book btw, you have so much to say!
Glad your OK Lexie!!
Now watched yes theory video and seeing ur video now, content is extremely versatile from both of u
i thought it was gonna be depression.. depressed gang where u at
k
she has a vid on that
I just love the content you produce. Thank you for sharing!
My grandfather got malaria back in the 80s or 90s when he worked in Africa and he was lucky enough to be able to go home to the UK to receive treatment. It does make you think though how treatable it can be, yet it still causes so many deaths because people just don't have access to that treatment. So sad.
So glad you are healthy! I would love to buy a hard and soft copy of your book when it comes out if you have both those options.
Will be waiting for your book
Amazing story! Glad you're okay.
I’ve never taken off my headphones so quick in my life! Those mosquito sounds scared me. :)
I'm so confused, in my country you need to get vaccinated for Malaria before you travel to countries affected by it. So, "taking bug spray with you" should definitely not be among the main solutions :) For example, if I were to travel to Kenya, I'd be obligated to get vaccinated against Malaria before travelling.
There is no vaccine against malaria. At least, that's what the doctor told me. Only medication like Larium
Hey Lexie, so happy to hear about the book. All the best ❤️
Love from India.
Hey lets go on a trip together. Im also from India. Lets do something of yes theory sort
Nice to see you got over it and continued traveling on your journey across the 🌍
That was crazy! Cant believe you flew with such a swollen face. Glad you recovered in a few days. I loved the story about the kind taxi driver 😭 so many good people everywhere 🙌🙌
Will your book cover planning? Or just what happened once there? What I find really difficult is making trips that span many countries. Doing one or a few at a time is not efficient and I've only managed to reach 63 after 20 years!
Android Phone my book will mostly cover my experiences in every country, what I learned along the way and how those experiences made me grow as a person. But it will include the details of what I did in each place which could be helpful for planning. I'm also in the process of developing an online course around travel hacks & how to plan etc. so keep your eye out for that in a few months as well!😊
I can't wait to read your book, you're an inspiration!
Did you have to get an international certificate of vaccination to travel to these countries? And did they include a malaria vaccine?
That had to be so scary. Especially in a foreign country
First time I saw you was with @DrewBinsky, Iam really huge fan of drew and @lexielimitless i really liked your videos, but instead of 1 video per week is making me wait. So please do make videos as often as possible..❤️❤️
Who took the photos in the hospital?! 🤔
I like that story. I have traveled over a year in Africa and some of the most memorable were times of fear, sickness or trepidation. One exciting time was getting ripped off in Senegal and Ginneau Bissau.
Damn, I have had malaria way too many times and I know how horrible it is. I am glad you found that taxi driver.
Im so excited to watch when you feature the philippines in your vlog
When I see mosquitoes, even on video, it makes me feel itchy 😰
Same I'm allergic to mosquito bites so I really swell up
I really liked this video! You’re a great storyteller !
Thank you for sharing. 🙂
YES!
I WOULD LOVE TO BUY YOUR BOOK ONE DAY.
Good Luck with every thing!
Similar thing happened to me, but only with tics. I got bitten by one and 2 weeks later i had the worst headache and i went to the hospital where i was diagnosed with meningitis and lyme disease. Tics live in almost every part of the world, so please be safe and always look for them in your clothes or on your skin. And if one has bitten you then do not take them out by yourself and don't put any oils on it, but rather go straight to hospital and get them out by a doctor, to prevent diseases.
that taxi driver is a king i hope he knows that
I also got Malaria while staying in the Kenyan rainforest even despite taking Lariam as prophylaxis (as I had food poisoning the week before). I was able to treat it with a "stand-by" dose of Malarone. This also answers your question regarding what to do in more rural areas. If you can't take prophylaxis anti-Malaria pills (e.g. because of nightmares from Lariam or because you travel too long to take Malarone throughout), you should carry a stand-by dosage of Malarone (or other general Malaria meds) to be able to treat yourself, if you get Malaria in areas without sufficient medical infrastructure.