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Aung San Suu Kyi doctor fears for her health after illness on Europe tour Aung San Suu Kyi doctor fears for her health after illness on Europe tour
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Aung San Suu Kyi's doctor says she is worried the Nobel peace laureate's tour of Europe could take its toll of her health, after she fell ill at a Swiss news conference.Aung San Suu Kyi's doctor says she is worried the Nobel peace laureate's tour of Europe could take its toll of her health, after she fell ill at a Swiss news conference.
Pyone Moe Ei said on Friday in Rangoon that her "lack of rest and her extremely tight schedule are very worrisome".Pyone Moe Ei said on Friday in Rangoon that her "lack of rest and her extremely tight schedule are very worrisome".
The 66-year-old opposition leader vomited at a news conference in Berne, Switzerland, on Thursday, shortly after complaining that she was exhausted from her trip the day before. The 66-year-old opposition leader was sick at a news conference in Berne, Switzerland, on Thursday, shortly after complaining that she was exhausted from her trip the day before.
She had similar episodes with weakness and vomiting during a rigorous campaign for parliament earlier this year. Doctors in Burma placed her on intravenous drips after travel sickness caused her to fall ill twice. She had similar episodes of weakness and vomiting during a rigorous campaign for parliament earlier this year. Doctors in Burma placed her on intravenous drips after travel sickness caused her to fall ill twice.
Pyone said Aung San Suu Kyi has no serious health problems but weighs a mere 48kg (106 pounds), has low blood pressure and can become easily weakened by vomiting. Pyone said Aung San Suu Kyi has no serious health problems but weighs only 48kg (106 pounds), has low blood pressure and can becomes weak easily.
"I am very concerned for her health," he said. "Considering her age, the amount of travel she's doing, the time difference, lack of rest and her extremely tight schedule – it is very worrisome.""I am very concerned for her health," he said. "Considering her age, the amount of travel she's doing, the time difference, lack of rest and her extremely tight schedule – it is very worrisome."
Her high-profile visit to Europe also includes stops in Norway, Ireland, Britain and France. The first day, in Switzerland, included speeches, receptions and press conferences.Her high-profile visit to Europe also includes stops in Norway, Ireland, Britain and France. The first day, in Switzerland, included speeches, receptions and press conferences.
At a Berne press conference, Aung San Suu Kyi looked pale and told reporters she felt exhausted. She pressed a finger to her lips and motioned to an aide who rushed to her side with a bag. She then bent over and vomited before being escorted out of the room. At a Berne press conference, Aung San Suu Kyi looked pale and told reporters she felt exhausted. She pressed a finger to her lips and motioned to an aide who rushed to her side with a bag. She then bent over and was sick before being escorted out of the room.
She cancelled an evening dinner but resumed her schedule on Friday with a visit to the Swiss parliament.She cancelled an evening dinner but resumed her schedule on Friday with a visit to the Swiss parliament.
The highlight of her trip will come on Saturday, when she will be in Norway to formally accept her Nobel peace prize 21 years after it was awarded. The highlight of her trip will come on Saturday, when she will be in Norway to formally accept her Nobel peace prize, 21 years after it was awarded.
The European trip is seen as a sign of gratitude to governments and organisations that supported Suu Kyi's peaceful struggle against Burma's military rulers over more than two decades, 15 years of which she spent under house arrest. The European trip is seen as a sign of gratitude to governments and organisations that supported Aung San Suu Kyi's peaceful struggle against Burma's military rulers over more than two decades, 15 years of which she spent under house arrest.