These two things shouldn't happen in the same body

[clevermanka]

How can I be parched from decongestants and also bloated from water retention? Bodies are mysterious.

I feel like hell. Only waiting on the mail at this point. Once I get application materials opened and filed, I am going home.

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[rougewench.livejournal.com]

Hope you feel better soon...


D.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

get well, love.

Perhaps the bloating is another reaction than water retention, such as a mild wheat intolerance?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

That's all I need--another allergy.

[subplot2.livejournal.com]

Bloating can come from too much sodium/not enough water, which would explain the thirst.

If I were you I'd aim for 64 to 100 ounces of water today, and I bet you'll feel a lot better.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

If nothing else, I'll get my exercise going to the bathroom.

[subplot2.livejournal.com]

It's true!

I'm always afraid my boss thinks I'm a slacker for leaving my desk every hour––I just drink a lot of water!

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you might be enjoying (bleh) mild hypokalemia {lowered potassium ions in the blood serum} due to the decongestant.

Emergen-C? to balance it back out?
Not sure what you are taking.....


More about Potassium at:
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/minerals/potassium/

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'll eat a banana when I get home and wash it down with some emergen-C.

I'm taking 10mg of phenylephrine (since the pharmacy was closed and I couldn't get pseudoephedrine) and 400mg guaifenesin.

Everytime I get a stuffy nose I am reminded of just how much I miss phenylpropanolamine. Fuckers.

[adammaker.livejournal.com]

Sounds like that should really help.
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Feel better soon!

[amjhawk.livejournal.com]

Indeed, get better soon.

Here's Jamie Bamber - perhaps he'll cheer you up.

[amjhawk.livejournal.com]

Oh, and a link:

http://www.people.com/people/package/sma2006/gallery/0,27827,1539441_1559564,00.html

[zokah.livejournal.com]

i'm replying in hopes you're not reading this and are home instead!

[chronovore.livejournal.com]

Golly! Wretched timing, isn't it? Hope you feel better soon!