Ugh

[dcseain]

I've had a chronic sinus/upper resp thing for some months now. It's flared up again this past week, as has a bizarre rash in my right armpit which also appeared last month at full moon. :| I've an appointment with an LPN on Wednesday for a blood draw, and will discuss both these with her then.

Saturday, i slept almost all day, which health-wise was a very good thing, but sadly therefore missed helping a friend pack and get things into storage, and missed gaming at badmagic's place. :( Saturday evening, at 18:30, i did put in an appearence, with 6 lovely wines, at a church dinner that i'd forgotten i'd signed up for until i got a phone call about it. That evening, i briefly stopped by the nookery and visited with the Nookizens, dmk and her hubby who were visiting from North Carolina. I went to bed early.

Today, i got to church on time, which was good, as today we had an ethnic Bengali Muslim from India visit our class, and who spoke to us about Islam from her experiences. She's also a school teacher whom some of the kids have had, which made for a pleasantly relaxed time. After that, i had a lovely time visting chez mergyeugnau, where i became re-acquainted with ruth_wielgosz, a very wonderful person whom i am thrilled to have run into again. I also made the acquaintance of karma_soupra there; he is most interesting, and i hope i get the chance to know him a bit better. I'm home now, and have been for a bit.

I'm fading VERY fast, and so hope this post is coherent. And somehow, despite my social interactions this weekend, i'm feeling empty, and totally emotionally drained. Here's hoping a good night's sleep rectifies that some.

Comments

[maddogairpirate.livejournal.com]

Good to know the kids are getting another side of Islam other than the one that news and terrorism puts at the forefront.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

We try. It helps that my congregation has a long-standing relationship with a nearby Turkish Sunni Mosque.

[nancylebov.livejournal.com]

I hope you're feeling better soon.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

I've been bad-sinus/cold for over a week now...

[happypete.livejournal.com]

and I've noticed a bumpy rash down my left side...

do let me know what you find out, eh?

Re: I've been bad-sinus/cold for over a week now...

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Interesting, mine is in a grid in one underarm, and is itchy. I will update. This particular rash has reappeared with the full moon, i saw it last month too, for the first time, and heat irritates it. mergyeugnau suggested it may be a sebaceous gland problem, or homanal, but the fact that it's an evenly-spaced grid of bumps is weird-looking.

Re: I've been bad-sinus/cold for over a week now...

[happypete.livejournal.com]

any "gridded" clothing you wear every-other-fortnight? ;)

Re: I've been bad-sinus/cold for over a week now...

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Nope, or at least not that i've noticed.

[mergyeugnau.livejournal.com]

Thanks again for sharing your company, the green wine and the yellow-people show. Good luck wth the LPN tomorow and the Virginia elections today!

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Green wine, blue chees, and yellow people - what more does one really need. :) Thank you for having me.

[sincityopera.livejournal.com]

Oh, Seaineleh. I'm so sorry you're ill again. I would give you some opera singer secrets for recovering, but I'm sure you know them all already.

Sending healthy thoughts your way.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Frankly, i'm not so sure i do know. Please to share? I've been staying very hydrating, and sleeping, and eating well, avoiding dairy.

[sincityopera.livejournal.com]

Hmmmmm. Well, there's the netti pot, which is used for nasal irrigation. And garlic is a natural antibiotic. I used to eat raw cloves in bulk. I have a friend who once ground up garlic and put it in the netti pot. Sounds dangerous to me. No tea, as some tea leaves have fungus on them that can irritate your larynx and cause allergic reactions. Decongestant helps keep the infection out of your lungs. Breathing steam. Zicam is great, but doesn't work as well with infections.

There are also remedies for sore throats, which you can get from the post-nasal drip. Boil ginger root in water and drink the water. Takes swelling down. There was also a pharmacy in Atlanta which made this concoction that included iodine, which you were to swap on the back of your throat with one of those big pap smear Q-Tips. I'm not sure how safe it is to do with pure iodine.

Rest and water are up on the top, which you know. And it's best to see a doctor, which you will.