O-ho! You just *thought* you were over the allergy problems!

[clevermanka]

Bad allergies. Ugh.

Yesterday evening I was supposed to go to a make-up yoga session but I skipped it. My face hurt to lean forward just to grab stuff out of the fridge or pick up a pen. The sinus throbbing went all the way into my lower molars. I had to snort half a bottle of Afrin so my nasal passages opened up enough for me to sleep. This morning my eyes are red, and my face is full. I was, at least, able to do all my exercises today since only the first one (push-ups) and last one (plank pose) required a face-downward position.

Tonight I'm going to Walgreen's to pick up some Sudafed. The real pseudoephedrine stuff. Because fuck a bunch of this. Hello, meth watchlist!

On the advice of this article at Begin2Dig, I tried covering up the glowing numbers on my alarm clock last night. Since I use a Sunrise Bio-Brite alarm clock, I don't want to wear my eye mask every night. I used a piece of fabric and some electrical tape, so I could lift the cover to check the time when I (inevitably) wake to pee in the middle of the night. I don't know if it was that or the fact that I was exhausted from allergy issues, but man did I sleep well. Something I'd like to be doing right now, in fact.

The eyes--they burn--and I have a little bit of vertigo, probably from the sinus pressure in my ears.

One more weekend of faire. And then I swear, I'm not going to spend more than fifteen continuous minutes outside for an entire week. I am So Done. I'm not dancing on Saturday, and right now I think I'm not going to make it out at all that day, even for Smoker. B-l-a-h.

Comments

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

ugh, I'm with you on the sinus cement.

My Internet health guru :) Dr. Mercola, used to have an article about the blue LED lights disturbing sleep, but I can't find it now, only this sleep/melatonin/complete darkness/cancer link article (http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/01/02/sleep-in-darkness.aspx). I remember it as recomending a red penlight if you needed a light to make your way to the bathroom. I've covered the little blue lights on my bedroom telly and recorder, and keeping the old alarm clock that shines red instead of blue numerals.

Last weekend already.. it's unreal in a way. I hope that weaver has our rug made since we haven't dropped by out there to check on it.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

What is going on with the allergies? I thought I was just being a whiny baby until I saw you and Stu were suffering as well. I went through last year's archives (a very good argument for journaling about this crap) for this time of year, and while I mention taking some Sudafed on Columbus Day, there's nothing about itchy eyes or nasty headaches. So yeah, this year must be worse.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Rainier summer = more leaf mold, perhaps?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

True. And last year we had that early frost.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Speaking of leaf mold, WOW was I enjoying it last night. I mowed up tons of leaves (and long grass) yesterday. Walking around in a cloud of moldy leaves for 40 minutes left my eyes burning and nose running for hours... actually, still enjoying the effects.

[stuology.livejournal.com]

You can count Ada in on that as well. I was hoping she would avoid my late summer/early fall allergies, but it isn't proving to be the case so far.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. Poor thing.