I just need to grumble for a bit...

[grannylib]

Came home from work half-way through the day yesterday, feeling like dogmeat. Had been to doctor last week due to allergic reaction to SOMETHING (it's weird, under-the-skin hives on my palms, and some in my mouth and nose too, it sucks, they itch and burn and hurt) and I think all the dust at work yesterday kicked in some more allergies. SO I came home and went to bed at noon and slept until 8:30 but got up and hurled twice and the tips of my fingers and toes keep swelling up like I'm getting frostbite or something, it sucks, and that hurts too. Headache is mostly gone but the rest of me feels crappy so I stayed home today too (and I HATE missing work, I probably would NOT have gone home yesterday except my boss sent me home, so I didn't get charged with an absence for it) and I just feel generally miserable, and I quit smoking two days ago (which feels really good and surprisingly, isn't nagging at me too much, probably because I feel like shit otherwise) but dammit....
what the hell is happening?? I am on some antihistamines but how the hell long is that supposed to take?
Anyway...I just needed to vent, it'll be OK I'm sure, they can't last forever (can they???) so maybe if I can sleep tonight I'll be good tomorrow. I hope.
Thanks for your patience at my little rant...pretty pathetic, in the grand scheme of things.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

1. perhaps you should get a 2nd opinion

hives in the nose and mouth? I'd probably get a second opinion on that. you can never be too sure.

but congratulations on quitting smoking, and I do hope you feel better. Sorry you're having such a bad time of late. This too shall pass.

[grannylib]

2. At first the doc was surprised that I hadn't noticed anything in my mouth

or on my face, and then it occurred to me that might be why I've been flossing twice a day, my gums itch, and she said that would be it.
But I might get it checked out again anyhow, if it doesn't seem to be going away soon.
thanks

[SlavesandBulldozers]

3. you seem to be keeping a level head thru all of that

if i had hives in my mouth, i would probably pass out. Please do keep us informed.

[grannylib]

4. *lol* Oh, honey, this is small potatoes after what we've been through the

last 8 years or so.
It's just getting me down, it's uncomfortable/painful and it's making it tough to sleep, which makes me crabby.
I really shouldn't bitch; God knows there are people out there with REAL problems.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

5. i wish i could keep such a good attitude under those conditions

i instantly become a big baby.

what you say is true though, we have it good compared to most.

[grannylib]

6. Oh, I do my fair share of whining...and ocasional living in the past, I

think we all do...but I do consciously try to shake myself out of those doldrums whenever possible, since it really sucks to be unhappy, and if I DO have a choice, why would I choose that????