I have the worst allergies I have had in my entire life starting thursday night after this crazy bike ride with (e:terry) and (e:yesthatcasey). Today I tried the netti pot. One nostral finally got unplugged. The other would not even let the water pass.
It seems like an impossible amount of every kind of allergy including freakin poison ivy - although so far a pretty minor case. The only thing that could make this worse is if I was sealed up in a plastic bag with a cat. The only thing that could make this better is seeing every cat in the world vacuum sealed in plastic bags. I guess that's unfair because I don't think cats had anything to so with it this time.
I am experimenting with the poison ivy, seeing as I have it on multiple sites. I cleaned it up real good with technu right away as it was obvious from past experience what was happening to my arms and legs. Luckily its not as bad as some other cases I have had. I am still debating if I should just burn my clothes or wash them. Same with my bike.
The ones on the arm I tried a benedryl lotion on. The ones on the back of my knee are driving me crazy. I decided to just cut one of the blisters off and see what happens. Sometime I find things are easier when they are healing cuts instead of whatever they were before. I am sure tiny can hear me cheering, Amputate, Amputate.
The worst is that I have gotten to the point where I am allergic to tap water I think. I don't think I am actually allergic to water. But this seems to happen the end of august every year. Maybe whatever pollen or spores gets in the water makes my allergies worse during this short time. Usually, during the rest of the year showering makes everything better.
I found it interesting that my geographic tongue drama did not flare up. It seems to have peaked at WEMF. Maybe it really isn't tied to allergies. At least not the rest of them.
The fact that (e:mike)'s allergies are so horrible also right now makes me feel less alone. I guess it had finally come to the point where next year I need to go to an allergist and try some immunotherapy.
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08/28/2011 19:41 #55048
Allergy Attack From HellCategory: body
08/28/2011 11:02 #55042
FallCategory: weather
It turned into fall real fast.
tinypliny - 08/30/11 19:12
It was horrible. I was wearing a sweater these past two days and freezing to death. Today is slightly better but I hate the end of summer.
My brother was here this weekend and he got a nice dose of chilly Buffalo sunlight. He just left. My flat feels depressing even though its nice out. It's time to get back to intense work.
It was horrible. I was wearing a sweater these past two days and freezing to death. Today is slightly better but I hate the end of summer.
My brother was here this weekend and he got a nice dose of chilly Buffalo sunlight. He just left. My flat feels depressing even though its nice out. It's time to get back to intense work.
metalpeter - 08/28/11 13:30
Yeah today it is like fall Hence why I'm here and doing picture stuff vs. day 2 at Elmwood Festival of the arts.....
Yeah today it is like fall Hence why I'm here and doing picture stuff vs. day 2 at Elmwood Festival of the arts.....
08/27/2011 22:37 #55041
Terrys birthday partyCategory: camping
08/27/2011 22:34 #55040
DragonfruitCategory: food
Finally got some dragonfruit in Canada. They are so beautiful and the inside resembled kiwi in consistency but is not as flavorful. They taste kind of like a slightly acidic cucumber.
paul - 08/30/11 19:23
The allergy attack started two days before. I was not allergic to this fruit.
The allergy attack started two days before. I was not allergic to this fruit.
tinypliny - 08/30/11 19:18
Hmm.. how many of these did you have? Is this the first time you are having these fruits? How long after having this fruit did your allergies start and peak? Was there any itchiness when you were eating it? New foods should always raise flags.
Hmm.. how many of these did you have? Is this the first time you are having these fruits? How long after having this fruit did your allergies start and peak? Was there any itchiness when you were eating it? New foods should always raise flags.
metalpeter - 08/28/11 13:29
Wait I thought they where a fruit and kinda tasted like that... Well that being said a fruit and its juice don't taste the same like apples great apple juice um not so much now apple cider :).... Then again I have only had drinks that are supposed to taste like dragon fruit or flavored with it.... All though the one had a dragon I think on the bottle and I thought they where from the Orient so maybe those and these are different?
Wait I thought they where a fruit and kinda tasted like that... Well that being said a fruit and its juice don't taste the same like apples great apple juice um not so much now apple cider :).... Then again I have only had drinks that are supposed to taste like dragon fruit or flavored with it.... All though the one had a dragon I think on the bottle and I thought they where from the Orient so maybe those and these are different?
08/27/2011 11:05 #55035
The New Angrier MeCategory: haircuts
I love having this haircut. I think it is my favorite. I just can't stand having hair anymore.
tinypliny - 08/27/11 14:32
Yikes. You do look scary. I would have second thoughts about hanging out with the person in the 1st pic. Is that really you? :)
Yikes. You do look scary. I would have second thoughts about hanging out with the person in the 1st pic. Is that really you? :)
metalpeter - 08/27/11 14:17
If my facial hair grew like that I would love that hair cut....But I would keep the top long and then dye it all jet black but hey that is just me....1st pix you look ready to kill...
If my facial hair grew like that I would love that hair cut....But I would keep the top long and then dye it all jet black but hey that is just me....1st pix you look ready to kill...
sometimes "allergy-like" symptoms are the manifestation of stress.
fwiw, my allergies were and are really bad today. Usually, I take generic claritin and all is well. But not today. Perhaps, Irene is sending allegrens from a faraway clime to torment us today.