Archive for February, 2007

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. Conjunctivitis is commonly known as ‘pinkeye‘. (why pink?? my eye is red!!) There are 3 main types; allergic, bacterial, and viral. Sign and symptoms are redness of the eye, increase tears, purulent discharge, itchiness, and blurring vision.

I declare myself to be down with conjunctivitis, more specific is bacterial conjunctivitis. I’ve this condition since February 9, it has been almost 5 days and i still have red eye. During this period, i’ve seen pharmacist and doctor. Below is the summary of treatment i received so far:

Feb 9-11: Apply gentamicin that were given by pharmacist 1 drop every hour.
Feb 12-13: Apply neomycin that were given by doctor 3 drops tid (3 times a day). Doctor asked me to see her back if there is no improvement
Feb 14-till now: Went back to see doctor and given chloramphenicol. Apply 2 drops tid (3 times a day).

Total damage to my wallet = RM 69

To all my friends that avoid eye contact with me, i just want to let you all know that conjunctivitis is not air-borne disease. If i touch my eye with my hand and my hand touches another person hand, then the other person will get conjunctivitis if he/she touches own eye.

By the way, a few of my coursemate also had conjunctivitis; wai kit, julian, li guo, chin yee, and qi yun.

Hopefully i can get well soon.

Happy Valentine Day

First of all, i want to wish all couples a happy and everlasting valentine. For those who are single, don’t be sad ok? I believe someday you will find the love of your life. Love can also be expressed to your family member during this special day.

This year valentine, my dear gf (ky) and i went to Capri Dessert, Sri Petaling. We chose this simple restaurant and the service is really first-class. I ordered sweet&sour fish cheese baked rice and honey dew sago. Ky ordered fish chop and yam milk shake. I would rate the food there as 9/10.

After that, we went to Tasik Titiwangsa, where the Ferris Wheel (Eye on Malaysia) is located. We missed the firework show. However, we met ed&cl who were also celebrating valentine there. 4 of us ride in a same gondola and taking a lot of pictures with ky’s new sony cybershot t10. Below are some of the pictures:

Then, i brought ky for night-ride around Bukit Bintang and KLCC area. Driving after midnight in KL city is very fun. No traffic jamn. Thanks ky for being with me all this while. I promise you i will bring you to see fireworks show at Titiwangsa okie?

행복한 발렌타인

Self reflect

Miss Pauline Lai… She’s a Drug Information Services (DIS) pharmacist from UMMC. She has been giving us lecture and workshop for Clinical Pharmacy 1 this semester. First impression, she’s just like an ordinary pharmacist. Once she began her lecture, there is indeed a big difference between her and any normal pharmacist I’ve ever met. She looks for perfection.

Although she on keeps finding our mistake (even slight mistake), but I’ve learn one lesson; it is easier for other people to notice our mistake than by ourself. That makes me think of words from PPP early this semester on self-reflect.

I’ve a friend who train his football skill in front of mirror. He trained various juggling skill and to do feint. He’s now a good footballer (midfielder). I was once told to practice our facial expression in front of mirror. I know L2G will be thinking that all this is very unnatural. That’s the best to self-reflect on oneself.