Acetaminophen is Tylenol. Or more accurately, Tylenol is Acetaminophen... Basically what is sounds like they are saying is that you should not take an NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drug). Tylenol isnt one of those. Glad to hear you're doing better. Good vid for information - Knowledge is power.
Something else you shouldn’t have done: don’t take Tylenol (aka acetaminophen) with NyQuil/ DayQuil as they contain acetaminophen. Too much of that can really screw up your liver. Although Tylenol/acetaminophen can be very effective for pain, the gap between a therapeutic dose and a toxic dose is not all that wide. By the way, you did have “severe dengue fever”, which does not require that you have had dengue previously. The bleeding gums and diaphragm pain are symptoms of that. Dr. Google is often not enough. Particularly due to the delay between onset of symptoms and getting help, you are lucky to be alive.
Thank you for being so honest about how hard it was. This "Best / Worst" experience makes you more relatable to the rest of us. Thank God for the help you had & that you are getting better. We Love You!
I don't envy what you went through, I learnt over the years how important staying hydrated is while you are sick, after suffering severe dehydration from various conditions, I always have electrolyte ice blocks in the freezer, these have been a lifesaver at times, the powdered stuff is good but goes off too quick, the ice blocks have a long use by date
Glad you're doing well. I follow a handful travel vloggers (and those that live "off the grid" so to speak) and most usually don't go through any health crises, but when they do, it's a really bad one. I think that's one of the things that you guys kind of take for granted. And because most of you guys "appear" healthy or do not go through many health issues, symptoms tend to be brushed off and you tend to tough it out for too long. I think it's important to understand that when you're not a modern country that you should be prepared for health crises (a phone, research your symptoms, research health concerns of your location you're staying at). But, as a nurse practitioner, the best thing I can say which you are already doing is staying active every day and hydration, hydration, and hydration no matter where you are in the world. Here's some advice and tips for over the counter medications to have on hand. It's always great to have Tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen (Advil, Aleve, Motrin, etc). Benadryl is also still good to carry around because of it's anti-allergy affects which is what it is should be used for (anti-histamine). Honestly, those are the main 3 that I take wherever I travel. Tylenol - is an anti-fever medication (anti pyretic) and is for mild pain (can help with muscle and joint aches). Fever is the body's natural response to fight off infection a foreign body, but prolonged fever does more harm to your body than good which is why Tylenol should be taken if a fever persists. The main thing to look out for is liver toxicity (no more than 4 grams per day). Ibuprofen - is also an anti-fever medication and pain relief medication but affects the gut and also has affects on the kidneys and platelets (can cause and increase in platelet aggregation which increases your risk of developing a blood clot). Most common adverse effect of ibuprofen are stomach ulcers because of too much use. The affect on kidneys and platelets aren't seen as often, but can be present on chronic and/over use of ibuprofen. In your case with dengue fever, tylenol is a better option because your kidneys were/are likely acute injured and you want to avoid any medications that affect the kidneys if possible as opposed to taking Ibuprofen. Benadryl - as mentioned already is an anti-histamine which helps with allergies and nasal congestion. As you mentioned already, it essentially dries out your body and reduces allergic symptoms such as hives, itchiness, and swelling from like mosquito bite. The adverse affects is that it can cause acute kidney injury and urinary retention. With this, you end up not urinating, urinating very little, have concentrated urine, and if you truly are not urinating, the fluid in your body that is supposed to peed out ends up being retained in your body and you can see swelling in your lower legs and even around your abdomen area if severe. When it comes to over the counter flu/cold medication such as Dayquil, Nyquil, Robitussin etc etc and etc, most people don't understand that these over the counter medications are only for symptom relief. They do not treat the underlying cause. This means they contain ingredients similar to other over the counter medications. Dayquil and Nyquil as you had mentioned that you took actually contains diphenhydramine (benadryl) and acetaminophen. So you definitely were way over dosing on benadryl which likely had compounded affect on your kidneys on top of Dengue fever. Hope this advice and info helps! Side note, pee bucket works wonders. I drive quite a bit to work and I carry a pee bottle just in case so I don't have to pull over every time.
I had Dengue Fever twice. Once in the Yucatan and again in Curacao. The first time I was in the hospital for ten days. I was non-operational for about a month afterwards and my immune system was destroyed for at least a couple years. I got sick over and over again. Eight years ago, after suffering some other health issues, despite thinking that because I was very active that I was healthy, I dumped all of the highly inflammatory animal products and adopted a whole foods plant based diet. I haven't even had the sniffles since then. If we want to get healthy, we need to start being more honest with ourselves and take the poison out of our lives. The good news is that Luperon is a fantastic place for fresh fruit and vegetables! No need to take vitamins when we eat life, instead of death. Wishing you a swift recovery Dan!
I had a small stroke several months ago and was told I had to take stattins for the rest of my life, I won't feed pharma so decided to change my diet, all natural if it has ingredients their natural..I've lowered my cholesterol naturally, lost weight healthy, feels great beating the docs n big pharma
That's great to hear Ian! I used to be wicked with the knives and barbs like Adventureman Dan here. Then, after a decade of laying waste to the last remaining life on the reef-- and a voyage back to civilization to find a doctor, I learned about karma and The Golden Rule. At 52, and nearly 9 years into WFPB living with a strong vegan ethic, there is nothing in my life that I have found more redeeming. I hope more people-- especially energetic ocean adventurers like Dan, can make that same connection soon. Ocean animals really need our advocacy now more than ever. Cheers to good living!
And as a vegetarian for 25 years, in my fifties with bone loss, hormone issues due to lack of nutrition, fats etc., Constant problems, weakness, sickness, I went carnivore (and eat ethically... ) And all my issues started to improve immediately. You really think that current agricultural practices don't kill all the wild life that is used for farming? Once you see the destruction of agriculture, you'll maybe get off your high horse
Ahh, so you' were a vegetarian, so you still consumed the breast milk intended to turn a 50 pound baby calf into a 500 pound cow-- and also has been shown to contribute to bone loss, with Western countries topping the charts with osteoporosis. As someone who was very skeptical of a plant based diet myself, I didn't commit to the change until I learned that according to the American Dietetic Association-- the largest and most respected dietary association on the planet, that a diet devoid of animal products can be safe for anyone, including infants, the elderly, and even pregnant women. There are now many vegan athletes and body builders who are crushing it including Olympic Gold Medalists. As far as ethics go-- and again, you are talking to a former serious slaughterhound, how can it be ethical to abuse and exploit others when it is now becoming clear that we don't have to in order to live happy and healthy lives. I have personally witnessed enough dead zones and dead reefs to have formed strong personal convictions about this. I grew up in a dairy and pig farming family, so I am very familiar with how animal agriculture works. We need to grow more than ten times as much plant food to feed to livestock as we would if we just ate the plants themselves. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water table depletion, and ocean dead zones. The good news is, we can all thrive on a plant based diet. Hopefully more people will start investigating this. I would really like to see our ocean animals recover-- especially considering all of the damage that I inflicted before I was made aware of all these issues.
Just Wow, I really had no idea about dengue and how serious it can be! You shared some critical information!! Glad you survived and shared the knowledge! Very sorry for what you went through, truly sounds like hell!! hope no one has to go through such awfulness, but it is inevitable that people will but, now we will go into it a lot smarter, so thank you for sharing your horrific experience and May you start feeling more like yourself soon!
I am just recovering from dengue which I got in bali 6 weeks ago. Your video really helped because I had all the same symptoms as you did but a lot of the online stuff you read focuses on only the haemorrhagic type. The brain fog, dizzy head and just not feeling sharp mentally is only just now improving. Interesting what you said about countries not broadcasting their dengue numbers for tourism reasons, I think this is true for bali as well who rely so strongly on tourism. It certainly makes me consider if future travel to dengue affected countries would be doable or worth the risk.
We used to get dengue and malaria warnings when I lived in Philippines. I never got it, however I got some crazy food poisonings and worse was contaminated water deliveries. What’s interesting is when I first arrived, the mosquitoes would attack me from knees down only, and they were tiny ninja mosquitoes (no-see-em style) After all the good American dairy based fats retreated from body (6months in), I tasted like another Filipino 😂 the mosquitoes weren’t interested.
Had Hemorrhagic dengue fever when i lived in the DR nearly Killed me, blood platelets when down to 8000 was bleeding internally myself to death. In the recovery it’ll take much more than a couple of weeks be prepared for that, lots of fluids and avoid as much as possible of getting it a second time as it will be the lethal strand. You had classic dengue. which is more benign, glad to see you’re better. The DR is one of the best places to treat Dengue fever, they have come a ling way on saving patients from this killer virus, they’ve had an abundance of practice dealing with it.
I wasn't on a boat but back packing around Thailand in the early 1990's caught dengue and ended up a week in hospital, just the fcat I got to hospital was a huge relief and mentally uplifting. I was in my early 20's then but boy did I shed some weight.
So sorry to hear about this man. Glad to hear you're on the mend. Looking forward to more videos. I didn't know about Dengue fever so now this is on my list of things to look out for. Sending good vibes from South US
I dont know that I will. I don't feel I was knock down far enough to make it worth the time to document. I figure a week and I'll be nearly back to 100%.
Dan, do not rush your recovery. Stay out of the sun. Your liver, kidneys and brain are still enlarged, and you are highly susceptible to injuries and inflammation in all of your joints......My brother and I both got Dengue in Bonaire (wing foiling) during the same time frame as you. Bro got it about as bad as you, but we had good advice from a doctor by day 3, and I was there to take care of him, else he wouldn't have made it. He only took Tylenol every 4 hours (which we only found at one of the "Chinese" store). Dutch doctor said drink fluids that have "something in them", like broth, tea, lime, lemon, electrolyte powder, soda, but not just water. You still get dehydrated but not as bad as you. As soon as I knew it was Dengue, I preemptively took one, 12 mg Ivermectin, but I wish I had stayed on it. It has a half life of 3 days, so once a week is what they take in Africa to prevent Malaria. Two weeks later, and 3 days after returning home, I got sick. I immediately took 6mg Ivermectin every 12 hours, a total of 4 pills. I wish I had more on hand, but it was better than nothing..I had a mild fever 1 night, fatigue and back ache for 10 days, could eat and drink, but still lost 10 lbs. At about 15 days from 1st symptoms I'd say I was 100%, but still down 5 lbs. I got off easy. Not sure if it was the ivermectin, but its cheap and worth a try.
Dan, I'm the "other brother" noted in the post above, who got Dengue in Bonaire. My symptoms started on May 10th. I was flat in bed for 10 days. On day 11, I could start to walk around a little. Day 13 was our travel day to fly back home and I did OK. The Post Dengue Syndrome (fatigue, weakness and impaired brain function) stayed with me longer. My mind cleared up on Day 38. It's now day 45 and I feel pretty darn good, but my strength and stamina are not 100%. When we were in Bonaire, talking to other locals, Dengue is definitely going around. The doctor that I saw on my Day 3 was good and spoke english (It's a dutch Island, they all speak 5 languages!). He said Dengue started only several months ago. This is my 3rd year visiting and this year they have a new big sign about Dengue on the road near the main grocery store. Regarding hydration, the doctor said that plain water is not helpful. It needs to have electrolytes. I was not able to "chug" liquids like you were. I could barely take sips due to feeling nausea (I never vomitted though). I had trouble eating or drinking anything. I tried many things and the best was a simple lemon squeezed into water. I also boiled carrots, then drank the broth. I only took tylenol, 3 pills every 4 hours and it helped noticeably.
I'm in the same town as Dan and it's been rumored for close to a year that there was a Dengue outbreak in the south of the country...where it's wetter and there are a lot more mosquitos. Dengue was not something anyone (locals included) talked about in the north part of the country where it's fairly dry and during the summer, downright arid. Well, we just concluded the rainy season here and had more rain than probably the past four years combined. It was wet, and there were a sh*t ton of mosquitoes in some areas. Not surprised that Dan got it, and I hope everyone else is careful. It *should* drop off now that it's hotter and drier, but precaution is never a bad thing.
Been there, done that. In 1992 I was in the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia. We went for a walk in the bush, and I got some daytime mosquito bites (night mosquitos carry malaria and day mosquitos carry dengue). A couple of days later, we left for the Marquesas, a 800 mile close reach across the trades. By day two I came down with a high fever. We got on the ham radio with the Pacific Maritime net, and they got Dr John from New Zealand on the line. After a couple of questions, he said "you've got dengue, mate. Its really common there". He told us there was no treatment but tylenol and lots of water, NOT any aspirin or ibuprofen. He said it should last about 5 days, then I should get a whole body rash. That's about all I remember for 4 days. Fortunately we had my wife Nurse Katie and Henry on board, because there was no way I could stand a watch. Katie threatened me with an IV if I wasn't drinking, and that worked till one night when I was delirious and thought I was recovered. On day 6 we arrived in Atu Hiva, and I helped set the anchor and went back to bed. The next day my fever broke and I got the rash. I wasn't totally over it for another 2 weeks, and I lost about 15 pounds.
Glad to hear you are okay and doing better, found your channel about a month ago and have been loving it! I really love the walkthroughs it really helps with my life choices and maybe future life choices. I will say a prayer for you. God bless you on your incredible journey!
Excellent video. Totally think you're awesome for sharing and caring about others. And of course you're going to have so many people who want to help you... You're amazing
Shit dude, sorry to hear you went through that! Didn't realize it's around in Luperon. I witnessed it (thankfully didn't get bitten by the rotten mozzie) when 3 of our crew including the captain went down with Dengue after departing Bora Bora en route to Am Samoa. F*****N Nightmare!!!
Great video as always, great details, what an experience, so glad you are still among the living and sure will be back at adventures soon. Truly. Great warning, reminder to take precautions and inspiration! Thanks again Dan!!!
Have a medical go bag with syringes and needles, infusion sets & a couple of saline bags. Your main kit needs to have everything including surgical stiching needles & skin glue! If you need it you should be carrying it a field surgical kit would be a great medical kit.
Hi I got it in Florida,Broward county!I was almost died,I had bleeding and rush,so I had whole benefits 🤦🏻♀️it’s 3d week already and I still feel tired
My brother… Karen and I both went through it here in Sint Maarten. There were at least 4 others in the boatyard that had it too. It felt like all my joints were filled with sand and on fire. A week and a half before venturing out of the boat. And another 2 weeks before back to normal. It suuuuuuuuucked!
Sorry for your pain and misery. Great info. Take your rest and recover. Can't you make a full plan on what to do and what to bring for these kind of situations please. Yes, the crazy recurring dreams when you have a fever are so annoying and tiring. Yes I get the community thing and why you get emotional about it. It will take time. You have learned the most valueable lesson in life because of this. You will be gratefull that this has happened. Take care, greetings, Jeroen
Hi Dan, Happy to learn you’re still with the living. I’m curious (as a prior contractor for OBO/DOS) could a US Citizen reach out to the local Consulate? I’m uncertain we have a policy to aid traveling citizens; however, a staff employee might have provided assistance. It’s a stretch (God knows) but you never know unless you ask. Anyway, I’m happy you’re in good spirits. PSA, get your passport shot record up to date. Safe travels! ☮️
i have had dengue and all i remember from it is laying in bed for multiple days. Drinking gatorade and similar drinks. Edit: You are SPOT ON regarding hydration, you HAVE TO drink a lot of water or like i said gatorade. When i got it i had a whole 24 pack of gatorade next to my bed.
Ok, I'm on the Dan plan. Adventure and much of it solo. So, I'm sure you take precautions to avoid mosquitos, but were they bad or just a few got through to you?
Be careful because too much water drank quickly can also kill you. According to the The American Chemistry Society, it takes about 6 litres of water to kill a 75kg person. According to Scientific American, water intoxication has occurred in people who challenge themselves to water drinking contests, or athletes who over-hydrate when training. Definitely add electrolytes to the water to mitigate the risk.
I did have a question about whether Tylenol should be used, as I know Tylenol is acetaminophen but you said no Tylenol but yes to acetaminophen?? I saw other comment and think I understand that acetaminophen (Tylenol)is ok but was hoping for a clarification, if you could?!! Thank you!!
Both Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Motrin (ibuprofen) are used to "relieve pain and reduce fever". Do not take Motrin for Dengue, only Tylenol. These are U.S. brands. When I had Dengue in May in Bonaire, the doctor told me to take only acetaminophen (the main ingredient in Tylenol brand). But you can't get Tylenol everywhere. Acetaminophen (US Adopted Name) is also called Paracetamol (International Nonproprietary Name), which is sold under brand names Calpol and Panadol. Avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and Nurofen) because it can act as a blood thinner (or something, I am not an expert), which is a bad thing if you have Dengue.
It's good to see that you pulled through. Back in 20013 there was like 22 cases in Martin County Florida. You said it, person to person from mosquito bites. Tourist locations.. Even a few cases this year in Miami was from tourist. That's the same for the 2013 cases, travelers. It's awesome, that community you became apart of. Stay safe!
A condom catheter would be less invasive, easy to use and available without a nurse. We don't always have what we need at the time. I'm so glad you made it.
Nope, I didn't learn that lesson at all. Traveling and the priceless rewards it offers is far more important that insurance. That sounds like something a 70yo accountant would say. Don't buy that nonsense. Get out and live your life buddy! :)
Its our choice if you want to suffer from a disease or the side effects of a medicine,which can be worse,specially in todays mrna vaccines.Nobody knows what happens exactky when mrna goes into the blood and everywhere into the body.Todays vaccines are not the same like we got as kids. Read the descriptions and listen to all sides,not just medical allopathy but everyone. Its your body you deal with. God bless you
100% .. use Natural Remedies, flush the body.. had a few "Flu,s over years...3 days hot cold flushes, soaking 4 set of clothes , lay on sofa 3 days drank tea,lemon ginger...smoked,slept, drank smoked slept no food.. sweated it out......then good..... had 2-3"times same shit.....same solution...🙏💪😎
Acetaminophen is Tylenol. Or more accurately, Tylenol is Acetaminophen... Basically what is sounds like they are saying is that you should not take an NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drug). Tylenol isnt one of those.
Glad to hear you're doing better. Good vid for information - Knowledge is power.
You are correct, I'm still learning. :)
Something else you shouldn’t have done: don’t take Tylenol (aka acetaminophen) with NyQuil/ DayQuil as they contain acetaminophen. Too much of that can really screw up your liver. Although Tylenol/acetaminophen can be very effective for pain, the gap between a therapeutic dose and a toxic dose is not all that wide. By the way, you did have “severe dengue fever”, which does not require that you have had dengue previously. The bleeding gums and diaphragm pain are symptoms of that. Dr. Google is often not enough. Particularly due to the delay between onset of symptoms and getting help, you are lucky to be alive.
Thank you for being so honest about how hard it was. This "Best / Worst" experience makes you more relatable to the rest of us. Thank God for the help you had & that you are getting better. We Love You!
Awww, thanks so much! I'm glad that this info can help others.
I don't envy what you went through, I learnt over the years how important staying hydrated is while you are sick, after suffering severe dehydration from various conditions, I always have electrolyte ice blocks in the freezer, these have been a lifesaver at times, the powdered stuff is good but goes off too quick, the ice blocks have a long use by date
Glad you're doing well. I follow a handful travel vloggers (and those that live "off the grid" so to speak) and most usually don't go through any health crises, but when they do, it's a really bad one. I think that's one of the things that you guys kind of take for granted. And because most of you guys "appear" healthy or do not go through many health issues, symptoms tend to be brushed off and you tend to tough it out for too long. I think it's important to understand that when you're not a modern country that you should be prepared for health crises (a phone, research your symptoms, research health concerns of your location you're staying at).
But, as a nurse practitioner, the best thing I can say which you are already doing is staying active every day and hydration, hydration, and hydration no matter where you are in the world. Here's some advice and tips for over the counter medications to have on hand. It's always great to have Tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen (Advil, Aleve, Motrin, etc). Benadryl is also still good to carry around because of it's anti-allergy affects which is what it is should be used for (anti-histamine). Honestly, those are the main 3 that I take wherever I travel.
Tylenol - is an anti-fever medication (anti pyretic) and is for mild pain (can help with muscle and joint aches). Fever is the body's natural response to fight off infection a foreign body, but prolonged fever does more harm to your body than good which is why Tylenol should be taken if a fever persists. The main thing to look out for is liver toxicity (no more than 4 grams per day).
Ibuprofen - is also an anti-fever medication and pain relief medication but affects the gut and also has affects on the kidneys and platelets (can cause and increase in platelet aggregation which increases your risk of developing a blood clot). Most common adverse effect of ibuprofen are stomach ulcers because of too much use. The affect on kidneys and platelets aren't seen as often, but can be present on chronic and/over use of ibuprofen. In your case with dengue fever, tylenol is a better option because your kidneys were/are likely acute injured and you want to avoid any medications that affect the kidneys if possible as opposed to taking Ibuprofen.
Benadryl - as mentioned already is an anti-histamine which helps with allergies and nasal congestion. As you mentioned already, it essentially dries out your body and reduces allergic symptoms such as hives, itchiness, and swelling from like mosquito bite. The adverse affects is that it can cause acute kidney injury and urinary retention. With this, you end up not urinating, urinating very little, have concentrated urine, and if you truly are not urinating, the fluid in your body that is supposed to peed out ends up being retained in your body and you can see swelling in your lower legs and even around your abdomen area if severe.
When it comes to over the counter flu/cold medication such as Dayquil, Nyquil, Robitussin etc etc and etc, most people don't understand that these over the counter medications are only for symptom relief. They do not treat the underlying cause. This means they contain ingredients similar to other over the counter medications. Dayquil and Nyquil as you had mentioned that you took actually contains diphenhydramine (benadryl) and acetaminophen. So you definitely were way over dosing on benadryl which likely had compounded affect on your kidneys on top of Dengue fever. Hope this advice and info helps!
Side note, pee bucket works wonders. I drive quite a bit to work and I carry a pee bottle just in case so I don't have to pull over every time.
Thanks soo much. That's a lot of good info! Cheers!
Thanks for the summary. Nice of you to take the time
I had Dengue Fever twice. Once in the Yucatan and again in Curacao. The first time I was in the hospital for ten days. I was non-operational for about a month afterwards and my immune system was destroyed for at least a couple years. I got sick over and over again. Eight years ago, after suffering some other health issues, despite thinking that because I was very active that I was healthy, I dumped all of the highly inflammatory animal products and adopted a whole foods plant based diet. I haven't even had the sniffles since then. If we want to get healthy, we need to start being more honest with ourselves and take the poison out of our lives. The good news is that Luperon is a fantastic place for fresh fruit and vegetables! No need to take vitamins when we eat life, instead of death. Wishing you a swift recovery Dan!
I had a small stroke several months ago and was told I had to take stattins for the rest of my life, I won't feed pharma so decided to change my diet, all natural if it has ingredients their natural..I've lowered my cholesterol naturally, lost weight healthy, feels great beating the docs n big pharma
That's great to hear Ian! I used to be wicked with the knives and barbs like Adventureman Dan here. Then, after a decade of laying waste to the last remaining life on the reef-- and a voyage back to civilization to find a doctor, I learned about karma and The Golden Rule. At 52, and nearly 9 years into WFPB living with a strong vegan ethic, there is nothing in my life that I have found more redeeming. I hope more people-- especially energetic ocean adventurers like Dan, can make that same connection soon. Ocean animals really need our advocacy now more than ever. Cheers to good living!
And as a vegetarian for 25 years, in my fifties with bone loss, hormone issues due to lack of nutrition, fats etc., Constant problems, weakness, sickness, I went carnivore (and eat ethically... ) And all my issues started to improve immediately.
You really think that current agricultural practices don't kill all the wild life that is used for farming?
Once you see the destruction of agriculture, you'll maybe get off your high horse
Ahh, so you' were a vegetarian, so you still consumed the breast milk intended to turn a 50 pound baby calf into a 500 pound cow-- and also has been shown to contribute to bone loss, with Western countries topping the charts with osteoporosis. As someone who was very skeptical of a plant based diet myself, I didn't commit to the change until I learned that according to the American Dietetic Association-- the largest and most respected dietary association on the planet, that a diet devoid of animal products can be safe for anyone, including infants, the elderly, and even pregnant women. There are now many vegan athletes and body builders who are crushing it including Olympic Gold Medalists. As far as ethics go-- and again, you are talking to a former serious slaughterhound, how can it be ethical to abuse and exploit others when it is now becoming clear that we don't have to in order to live happy and healthy lives. I have personally witnessed enough dead zones and dead reefs to have formed strong personal convictions about this.
I grew up in a dairy and pig farming family, so I am very familiar with how animal agriculture works. We need to grow more than ten times as much plant food to feed to livestock as we would if we just ate the plants themselves. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, water table depletion, and ocean dead zones. The good news is, we can all thrive on a plant based diet. Hopefully more people will start investigating this. I would really like to see our ocean animals recover-- especially considering all of the damage that I inflicted before I was made aware of all these issues.
Just Wow, I really had no idea about dengue and how serious it can be! You shared some critical information!! Glad you survived and shared the knowledge! Very sorry for what you went through, truly sounds like hell!! hope no one has to go through such awfulness, but it is inevitable that people will but, now we will go into it a lot smarter, so thank you for sharing your horrific experience and
May you start feeling more like yourself soon!
Cheers, glad to hear the information is getting out.
I am just recovering from dengue which I got in bali 6 weeks ago. Your video really helped because I had all the same symptoms as you did but a lot of the online stuff you read focuses on only the haemorrhagic type. The brain fog, dizzy head and just not feeling sharp mentally is only just now improving. Interesting what you said about countries not broadcasting their dengue numbers for tourism reasons, I think this is true for bali as well who rely so strongly on tourism. It certainly makes me consider if future travel to dengue affected countries would be doable or worth the risk.
I'm so sorry to hear that, but happy this video helped you. Get better!
We used to get dengue and malaria warnings when I lived in Philippines. I never got it, however I got some crazy food poisonings and worse was contaminated water deliveries. What’s interesting is when I first arrived, the mosquitoes would attack me from knees down only, and they were tiny ninja mosquitoes (no-see-em style) After all the good American dairy based fats retreated from body (6months in), I tasted like another Filipino 😂 the mosquitoes weren’t interested.
Hahaha those $&#(%$$#!
Have a safe, speedy recovery, Dan. ❤
Thanks!
Been subscribed to arta for a while now 😂 whatta lucky dog to have such an angel watching over you !
Indeed!
Had Hemorrhagic dengue fever when i lived in the DR nearly Killed me, blood platelets when down to 8000 was bleeding internally myself to death.
In the recovery it’ll take much more than a couple of weeks be prepared for that, lots of fluids and avoid as much as possible of getting it a second time as it will be the lethal strand. You had classic dengue. which is more benign, glad to see you’re better.
The DR is one of the best places to treat Dengue fever, they have come a ling way on saving patients from this killer virus, they’ve had an abundance of practice dealing with it.
Cheers buddy, what a struggle! Glad you pulled through.
I wasn't on a boat but back packing around Thailand in the early 1990's caught dengue and ended up a week in hospital, just the fcat I got to hospital was a huge relief and mentally uplifting. I was in my early 20's then but boy did I shed some weight.
Oh man I’m sorry! Hope recovery is swift and strong!
I've had Dengue, severe joint pain and massive sweats... Glad you survived and didn't get hemorrhagic fever!!!
Glad I'm past it as well!
So sorry to hear about this man. Glad to hear you're on the mend. Looking forward to more videos. I didn't know about Dengue fever so now this is on my list of things to look out for. Sending good vibes from South US
Cheers buddy!
Welcome back. Have your boat fumigated before sailing again. Looking to go sailing alzó...
It's good that you are recovering I wish you good health and God bless you 🙏
Thank you!
My daughter is living on a 33' Morgan and has been for 3 years and she said she loves it I am so proud of her she is living her dream.
Rough one, good to see you're on the mend. Im interested in following your recovery if you are planning on documenting it.
I dont know that I will. I don't feel I was knock down far enough to make it worth the time to document. I figure a week and I'll be nearly back to 100%.
Dan, do not rush your recovery. Stay out of the sun. Your liver, kidneys and brain are still enlarged, and you are highly susceptible to injuries and inflammation in all of your joints......My brother and I both got Dengue in Bonaire (wing foiling) during the same time frame as you. Bro got it about as bad as you, but we had good advice from a doctor by day 3, and I was there to take care of him, else he wouldn't have made it. He only took Tylenol every 4 hours (which we only found at one of the "Chinese" store). Dutch doctor said drink fluids that have "something in them", like broth, tea, lime, lemon, electrolyte powder, soda, but not just water. You still get dehydrated but not as bad as you. As soon as I knew it was Dengue, I preemptively took one, 12 mg Ivermectin, but I wish I had stayed on it. It has a half life of 3 days, so once a week is what they take in Africa to prevent Malaria. Two weeks later, and 3 days after returning home, I got sick. I immediately took 6mg Ivermectin every 12 hours, a total of 4 pills. I wish I had more on hand, but it was better than nothing..I had a mild fever 1 night, fatigue and back ache for 10 days, could eat and drink, but still lost 10 lbs. At about 15 days from 1st symptoms I'd say I was 100%, but still down 5 lbs. I got off easy. Not sure if it was the ivermectin, but its cheap and worth a try.
Dan, I'm the "other brother" noted in the post above, who got Dengue in Bonaire. My symptoms started on May 10th. I was flat in bed for 10 days. On day 11, I could start to walk around a little. Day 13 was our travel day to fly back home and I did OK. The Post Dengue Syndrome (fatigue, weakness and impaired brain function) stayed with me longer. My mind cleared up on Day 38. It's now day 45 and I feel pretty darn good, but my strength and stamina are not 100%. When we were in Bonaire, talking to other locals, Dengue is definitely going around. The doctor that I saw on my Day 3 was good and spoke english (It's a dutch Island, they all speak 5 languages!). He said Dengue started only several months ago. This is my 3rd year visiting and this year they have a new big sign about Dengue on the road near the main grocery store. Regarding hydration, the doctor said that plain water is not helpful. It needs to have electrolytes. I was not able to "chug" liquids like you were. I could barely take sips due to feeling nausea (I never vomitted though). I had trouble eating or drinking anything. I tried many things and the best was a simple lemon squeezed into water. I also boiled carrots, then drank the broth. I only took tylenol, 3 pills every 4 hours and it helped noticeably.
Cheers buddy, great to know, thank you!
I'm in the same town as Dan and it's been rumored for close to a year that there was a Dengue outbreak in the south of the country...where it's wetter and there are a lot more mosquitos. Dengue was not something anyone (locals included) talked about in the north part of the country where it's fairly dry and during the summer, downright arid. Well, we just concluded the rainy season here and had more rain than probably the past four years combined. It was wet, and there were a sh*t ton of mosquitoes in some areas. Not surprised that Dan got it, and I hope everyone else is careful. It *should* drop off now that it's hotter and drier, but precaution is never a bad thing.
Good to know. This has already been the worst year for Dengue Fever outbreaks in history according to the CDC.
Been there, done that. In 1992 I was in the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia. We went for a walk in the bush, and I got some daytime mosquito bites (night mosquitos carry malaria and day mosquitos carry dengue). A couple of days later, we left for the Marquesas, a 800 mile close reach across the trades. By day two I came down with a high fever. We got on the ham radio with the Pacific Maritime net, and they got Dr John from New Zealand on the line. After a couple of questions, he said "you've got dengue, mate. Its really common there". He told us there was no treatment but tylenol and lots of water, NOT any aspirin or ibuprofen. He said it should last about 5 days, then I should get a whole body rash. That's about all I remember for 4 days. Fortunately we had my wife Nurse Katie and Henry on board, because there was no way I could stand a watch. Katie threatened me with an IV if I wasn't drinking, and that worked till one night when I was delirious and thought I was recovered. On day 6 we arrived in Atu Hiva, and I helped set the anchor and went back to bed. The next day my fever broke and I got the rash. I wasn't totally over it for another 2 weeks, and I lost about 15 pounds.
Glad to hear you are okay and doing better, found your channel about a month ago and have been loving it! I really love the walkthroughs it really helps with my life choices and maybe future life choices. I will say a prayer for you. God bless you on your incredible journey!
Glad to hear that. Cheers buddy!
Get well soon man! What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger! ;)
Excellent video. Totally think you're awesome for sharing and caring about others.
And of course you're going to have so many people who want to help you... You're amazing
Thank you so much!
Good info hope for a speedy recovery
Thanks!
So glad you are doing better buddy!
Thanks so much
glad you feel better Dan, from southern CA
Shit dude, sorry to hear you went through that! Didn't realize it's around in Luperon. I witnessed it (thankfully didn't get bitten by the rotten mozzie) when 3 of our crew including the captain went down with Dengue after departing Bora Bora en route to Am Samoa. F*****N Nightmare!!!
Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia !!!!!
Cheers! Hope it helps. :)
Great video as always, great details, what an experience, so glad you are still among the living and sure will be back at adventures soon. Truly. Great warning, reminder to take precautions and inspiration!
Thanks again Dan!!!
Thanks 👍
Have a medical go bag with syringes and needles, infusion sets & a couple of saline bags. Your main kit needs to have everything including surgical stiching needles & skin glue! If you need it you should be carrying it a field surgical kit would be a great medical kit.
That is an excellent idea. And something I'll look further into.
Hi I got it in Florida,Broward county!I was almost died,I had bleeding and rush,so I had whole benefits 🤦🏻♀️it’s 3d week already and I still feel tired
Thankyou for sharing your experience, so others can understand and be updated in what medication to have in the first aid kit 😔
Glad it was helpful!
My brother… Karen and I both went through it here in Sint Maarten. There were at least 4 others in the boatyard that had it too. It felt like all my joints were filled with sand and on fire. A week and a half before venturing out of the boat. And another 2 weeks before back to normal. It suuuuuuuuucked!
Geez brother, I'm just so glad you're ok.
Me too!
Be well Dan....thank you!
Good news, you're feeling
better! Very informative . Thank you for the details/ advice. What brand of multivitamins do you use?
Thank you!
Greg
Im glad you are ok. God Bless you
Sorry for your pain and misery. Great info. Take your rest and recover. Can't you make a full plan on what to do and what to bring for these kind of situations please. Yes, the crazy recurring dreams when you have a fever are so annoying and tiring. Yes I get the community thing and why you get emotional about it. It will take time. You have learned the most valueable lesson in life because of this. You will be gratefull that this has happened. Take care, greetings, Jeroen
Thanks Jeronen!
Electrolyte powder is a must for tropical conditions.
Yes! Exactly right.
Harsh!
Glad you made it through!
Me to!
im from Rio and I had this 2x...its so nasty it hurts even to move your eyes. Very common here in Brazil and it gets to the news every summer.
Owww 2nd time is wayyy worse!
Hi Dan, Happy to learn you’re still with the living. I’m curious (as a prior contractor for OBO/DOS) could a US Citizen reach out to the local Consulate? I’m uncertain we have a policy to aid traveling citizens; however, a staff employee might have provided assistance. It’s a stretch (God knows) but you never know unless you ask. Anyway, I’m happy you’re in good spirits. PSA, get your passport shot record up to date. Safe travels! ☮️
No idea.
Sounds horrendous, heres to a speedy recovery..
The first time dengue I almost died, but the second time I took vitamin C 1000mg twice a day and it was a breeze in comparison. Recommend
Good to know!
Thanks for your post, I'm a liveaboard too, maybe you saved my life.
Glad I could help
i have had dengue and all i remember from it is laying in bed for multiple days. Drinking gatorade and similar drinks.
Edit: You are SPOT ON regarding hydration, you HAVE TO drink a lot of water or like i said gatorade. When i got it i had a whole 24 pack of gatorade next to my bed.
Thanks for sharing! That's the way to do it!
Thanks Dan
Cheers!
Ok, I'm on the Dan plan. Adventure and much of it solo. So, I'm sure you take precautions to avoid mosquitos, but were they bad or just a few got through to you?
No idea. I don't put myself in places to get bit much.
FYI Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol
Try to do some breathwork, like Wim Hof, would help you with a faster recovery.
I'll do my best. :)
It boasts your imune system, helping you heal faster. Fast recovery brother 🙏@@Adventureman_Dan
Be careful because too much water drank quickly can also kill you. According to the The American Chemistry Society, it takes about 6 litres of water to kill a 75kg person. According to Scientific American, water intoxication has occurred in people who challenge themselves to water drinking contests, or athletes who over-hydrate when training. Definitely add electrolytes to the water to mitigate the risk.
Glad you feeling better
Do I need An a s a certificate or it's equivalent to sale to bahamas
No, just a boat and sense of adventure. :)
Dengue is absolutely the worst thing I’ve ever experienced! I ended up in a hospital in Thailand. Hopefully never get it again
Yikes!
I did have a question about whether Tylenol should be used, as I know Tylenol is acetaminophen but you said no Tylenol but yes to acetaminophen??
I saw other comment and think I understand that acetaminophen (Tylenol)is ok but was hoping for a clarification, if you could?!! Thank you!!
I meant no aspirin. Sorry still a bit out of it. Hope that was not too confusing. I'll pin that comment.
Both Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Motrin (ibuprofen) are used to "relieve pain and reduce fever". Do not take Motrin for Dengue, only Tylenol. These are U.S. brands. When I had Dengue in May in Bonaire, the doctor told me to take only acetaminophen (the main ingredient in Tylenol brand). But you can't get Tylenol everywhere. Acetaminophen (US Adopted Name) is also called Paracetamol (International Nonproprietary Name), which is sold under brand names Calpol and Panadol. Avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and Nurofen) because it can act as a blood thinner (or something, I am not an expert), which is a bad thing if you have Dengue.
Why not drink fruit juice, so that you are getting nutrients and hydration.
There are confirmed cases of Dengue fever in Hillsboro county (Tampa) Florida this week.
Yikes! That's pretty far North but I don't doubt it.
Dang that is really far north!!!
It's good to see that you pulled through.
Back in 20013 there was like 22 cases in Martin County Florida.
You said it, person to person from mosquito bites. Tourist locations.. Even a few cases this year in Miami was from tourist. That's the same for the 2013 cases, travelers.
It's awesome, that community you became apart of. Stay safe!
Did you take any Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in high dosage?
Yes, but could have taken more!
A condom catheter would be less invasive, easy to use and available without a nurse. We don't always have what we need at the time. I'm so glad you made it.
That looks like it would have been great! Glad to know that exists!
I tell my children, "You don't get a gold star for hanging out with friends when you're ill".
Did you take salt with all that water?
Critical.
23:16 that’s generic for Tylenol.
Yes you're correct.
Keep the protein coming consistently throughout the day….. rebuild tissue, from brain, lung and muscles.
Aspirin only.
How do you know you weren't hyponatremic?
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Tanks! :)
Hope you learned your lesson regarding insurance. If you can't afford insurance, you can't afford to travel.
Nope, I didn't learn that lesson at all. Traveling and the priceless rewards it offers is far more important that insurance. That sounds like something a 70yo accountant would say. Don't buy that nonsense. Get out and live your life buddy! :)
Its our choice if you want to suffer from a disease or the side effects of a medicine,which can be worse,specially in todays mrna vaccines.Nobody knows what happens exactky when mrna goes into the blood and everywhere into the body.Todays vaccines are not the same like we got as kids.
Read the descriptions and listen to all sides,not just medical allopathy but everyone.
Its your body you deal with.
God bless you
100% .. use Natural Remedies, flush the body.. had a few "Flu,s over years...3 days hot cold flushes, soaking 4 set of clothes , lay on sofa 3 days drank tea,lemon ginger...smoked,slept, drank smoked slept no food.. sweated it out......then good..... had 2-3"times same shit.....same solution...🙏💪😎
Strong yellow urine, represents muscle atrophy…… protein needed.
What click drama queen cover!
lol go through dengue fever and then let's see your comments. :)
Did you get your covid shot ?