Posted by Estella on August 20, 2006, at 23:40:36
I keep getting sick. Cold / Flu type sick with cough (pleghm) and runny nose and aching all over etc. I've been sick maybe... 6 times in the last 6 months. I seem to get sick for one week per month and sometimes it doesn't even clear up properly before the next round.
Someone said maybe allergies. Different pollins and stuff. But it has been autumn then winter so that would be a little unusual... Wouldn't it? I had an allergy (doc said likely grass seed) a couple years back. Different symptoms though. Eyes and nose were streaming. That is different from this time.
I try and eat well.
But a bit variable, I guess.
Drink a bit too and I never used to before.
Been steadily gaining weight since I arrived. I was never particularly happy but now... I think I might be heading towards clinically obese. I'm not sure... But I certainly have gained a lot. I don't weigh. Just do a grab the flab test and it really isn't pretty. Growing out of all my clothes.
What has changed?
Excercise is about the same (yeah so almost nil, not quite but almost)
Food... Is similar. THough I have a roll or sandwich or something for lunch and I never used to. Drinking is all I can put it down to. Beer and red wine. Maybe the beer is doing it.
Worried I was getting bronchitus :-(
Friend went to doc for similar (though cough was dry) and was told asthma.Vitamin suppliments?
Or maybe...
I have some bacteria and need some antibiotics to clear out my system? I don't like taking antibiotics cause it messes up my Ph and then I get thrush and need stuff to treat that too...
I get scratchy patches on my legs and the back of my hands. When I scratch it gets a lot worse. Heard other people say that is the dry climate though and so moisturise every day. Have trouble remembering but have made a bit more of an effort. Seems to be helping. I think the ones on my hands are maybe 'cause I spent a bit of time in the sun. Still winter really, I think. But sometimes it is warm during the day and I've been sitting in the sun a bit (though haven't tanned up at all so it isn't that strong yet)Sorry to ramble.
Might be time to go to sleep...
I'm sick of being sick.
Maybe I'm dying. Sorry. I'm just feeling a whole heap miserable for me.
:-(
poster:Estella
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