Through the years, I’ve come across some blogs who incessantly post “poor, pitiful me” stories. My husband is terrible (I’m NOT saying that); our finances are in shambles (I’m NOT saying that either); my dog pees on the floor (I MIGHT be saying that); I’m overworked, underpaid, not appreciated . . you know what I’m talking about. Have you seen those type blogs? Do you ever go back to them?
Early in my blogging years, and I feel so old when I say that, I figured everyone had their own troubles and no one needed to hear mine, unless I could make light of it and cause a smile.
But, when I’m sick, you just have to feel sorry for me and how else would you know I was sick if I didn’t blog about it, right?
OK . . I thought you would understand and see it my way!
Here in central Texas, and in a few other areas mostly around Texas, we have something called cedar fever. It isn’t really fever but it’s a fairly severe allergic reaction to the cedar pollen. They say it takes about 3 years of living in it to be sensitized to it and not everyone suffers from it. I am one of the lucky ones! We came here in 2011 and I went back this morning and looked at my medical records online and in January, 2014; January, 2015 and today . . I was at the doctor getting antibiotics and steroid shots.
When I say I sneeze 50 times a day, that’s a conservative guess. Early last week, I was going to do the doctor, then my friend, Carolyn, wrote me about an OTC med that she thought worked wonders, so I got that and thought I was going to be good.
Bread
I truly seem to be one of those people who don’t stop til I drop and yesterday, I was fine all day. Made bread shortly after lunch; went over to the sewing room and made the bunny ear bag. Came back to the house about 3:30 and when I sat down . . there was no getting up. I felt horrible! Vince came in and I said “I have beans started in the pressure cooker but I can’t finish dinner.” Really, I was not doing well. I didn’t even want anything to eat – a sure sign I’m really, seriously ill. By about 8:30, I was freezing . . heater turned up, jacket on. I had a low fever but not enough to where I thought I should feel so bad.
Now, here’s where you’ll really be feeling sorry for me! You know how much I detest shopping . . even when I feel good!
This evening, I was feeling a little better and wanted to go to the Runaway Train and get some of their yummy broccoli soup. Vince agreed BUT he said “Want to go to Aldi when we’re done eating?” NO! But, always trying to win that Good Wife Award, I said OK. Of course, one stop shopping is never on Vince’s agenda so we went to Burke’s. I got a few goodies there. Then we went to Aldi and because he knows I won’t pitch a fit, screaming and pulling my hair out until he’s gone to three places . . so we went to Kroger. By then, it was dark, and the chickens were not locked up, the heater wasn’t on in the greenhouse, and I was not feeling great so I very nicely (really!) said “OK. We’ve been to three places and you know that’s my limit. Let’s.Go.Home!
Home, sweet home! Finally!
Linda in NE says
All I can say is you’re a stronger woman than me. If I felt that bad I’d have just said the beans are on the stove, you’re on your own and would have gone to bed. There wouldn’t even have been any desire for yummy, broccoli soup. Hope you feel better soon.
JudyL says
Well, the beans were Friday night when I felt so bad. The broccoli soup and shopping excursion were tonight (Saturday).
Nancy says
Oh dear, I hope you feel better soon
Vivian Oaks says
It’s awful to feel so miserable. You’re tops in my book. I would have told my hubby to go by himself and bring the soup home for me. If I don’t feel well, just leave me alone!!
Sherrill says
OK, so is this supposed to be the last year you suffer from cedar fever? Sure hope so. I’m glad I don’t have any allergies and even poison ivy doesn’t affect me. But I have plenty of other things goin’ on so not gonna brag anymore! 🙂 And you ARE a GREAT wife to go out feelin’ that bad..Vince could’ve offered to bring the soup home!!
JudyL says
No, I was trying to say that it sometimes takes up to 3 years to be sensitized to it or to show signs of being allergic. Only way to not get it is . . move . . maybe to MO. 🙂
Susan says
I’m so sorry you aren’t feeling great. I hope there is something the doctor can do about it, ’cause I know you’re going to go!
Carol Harper says
Is there a desensitizing treatment, since they know it’s the cedar pollen? An allergist would know… Back when I was diagnosed, they did have tree pollen desensitizing shots sonce ragwood and flower pollen allergies were more common and therefor more profitable to research…
I know myelf, being allergic to just about every tree pollen there is, which means sneezing from the start of spring to the start of winter around here (when we lived in CA, it was February when the Acacia trees atarted on through to the end of November) that the usual OTC meds are really not effective but last year my doc put me on Flonase OTC and it really takes the edge off without making me so sleepy I can’t function… It’s pricey and because it’s an OTC, not covered by insurance,
but worth it…
JudyL says
Flonase costs us less by using the Rx because we get the generic. No allergy remedies available. Even the nurse practitioner I use moved here from Austin to get farther away from the worst of it.
Denise in PA says
Whine away – we’ll listen! And commiserate! So sorry you’re feeling bad – that Cedar Fever certainly doesn’t sound like any fun at all!!
Jackie says
We hear you sister and feel your pain, whine away.