As we approach the end of June, I'm less than elated to acknowledge that I've been fairly unwell now for most of this month. Earlier was what I term the "Mystery Illness" for which I took the seriously unpleasant Ciprofloxacin for 10 days while my oomph was almost nowhere to be felt and seen. I'm pretty good at looking towards a hopeful horizon - I'm gettin' better, you betcha! I had a 3-day reprieve, roughly, until this latest round arrived earlier in the week. Dang, I was even starting to jog again!"They're seasonal allergies," I pondered hopefully. "Everyone's got 'em now. Pollen is everywhere!" I took an antihistamine to no avail.
Please. I don't want another illness. This sucks.
I spent the week watching it and logging in two 12-hour consecutive sleeps. Fevers came and went for which I dosed with Paracetamol. I saw a doc on Tuesday who said, "If you notice such-and-thus symptoms, come in Friday." I didn't want to keep piling antibiotics in my system.
This morning a serious symptomatic turn said, "Call the doctor now." (I don't like talking about gross things, so email me if you really want to know). Tony & Ali & I trundled over to the local GP's office, suitcase in tow. It was seriously possible that I'd be asked to hightail it to the hospital in Aberdeen. I didn't want to but at least I knew to be ready. Not fun! No no!
Gratefully, I was not asked to go. This seems to be a gnarly case of sinusitis and, well, when you have a funky immune system like mine, you get stuff. I'm moving very very slowly. Very. Taking drops of menthol to hot water and steaming my face 'n sinuses with a towel around my head. Today I will begin Doxycycline. I so prefer natural remedies. In this case, when scary stuff says, "Excuse me, we need some big guns here," I do my best to listen.
Not everyone who reads this blog is on Facebook. For those of you who ARE and leave me the sweetest and most supportive little notes, Thank You. When I am afraid and tired, this cuddles up in my heart. Bless you!!
In the meantime, I'll take my medicines and slow it all down.
Our Mind Map happened on Thursday afternoon - yesterday. I need to incubate such depth and I will do so over time. My grateful thanks to Ruthie, Tony & Ali for their wisdom, love and support.
I've had sinusitus troubles all my life - some episodes turning into brochitis and once pneumonia. I remember them well and it was only upon leaving LA and going rural (sort of) that I became less plagued by 'things sinus'. Feel better soon...
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Susan
We've been having minor sinus upsets all spring- and a Neti pot with sea salted water (1/2 tsp to one cup pure water) has done the trick every time. You probably know about Neti pots already but it might be a great adjunct to the antibiotics. Even "snurking" (as our dear friend Tania James calls it) works wonders- a little salt water in the palm of your hand, close one nostril and "snurk" it up the other. Warm water is nicest... but maybe this won't help sinusitis?
ReplyDeleteHugs to you!
Felicia.
WITH ALL THE RAIN UP THERE, YOU ARE PROBABLY GOING RUSTY !
ReplyDeleteSUGGEST YOU USE SOME WD 40 OR MAYBE A SINGLE MALT TO LUBRICATE YOUR WORKINGS !
LOVE AND HUGS
MIKE AND KAREN