There are several threats to the creation of this post. 😉 First and foremost, the Histamine Monster, swirling around from high above for several hours now, his finally made a dive-bombing move. As in, tape a “kick me” sign to my nose. Second, I’ve now taken the antihistamine, but it hasn’t yet taken me. It … More 11/5/2017
Well, here we are, post allergy clinic assessment, which I had hoped would be the start to a major chunk of my road to regaining my health, because getting the histamine under control is indeed a prerequisite for so many other important, healthy steps, and I was really excited about getting that ball rolling. Â Six … More Back to Square 1.5
For obvious (and unfortunate) reasons, the office was quieter today, and I guess I’m feeling an introspective vibe coming on. Hell, it could also be my antihistamine (Benadryl) starting to nip around the periphery of my brain, kind of like the beginning of Monday’s solar eclipse. Either way, I think I’m about to get all … More Miscellaneous sampler platter of inner thoughts ~ 08-24-2017
I drop the words “histamine attack” or “allergies” or whatever in conversation like a Hollywood wanna-be drops the names of the celebrities s/he stalks. But I never exactly got around to explaining exactly what I mean when I say those words. I started out by saying “allergies” because that’s what I figured they were. Â I … More Into the eye of a histamine hurricane…
I don’t want to say it’s solved for sure, but I could very well have just found a nugget. Some of y’all are (well) aware that I live with an adult-onset histamine excess that causes me much grief, and has done so for more than 7 years. The interesting–and frustrating–part is, it doesn’t seem to … More Mystery SOLVED (?)
It’s been more than a couple of weeks since I last posted an update like this, and I know that a few people are following this particular aspect of my life with a degree of interest (thank you!), so I figured I’d write a brief synopsis about my progress on my health-related journey.  🙂 Here … More Mid-July 2017 progress updateÂ
I wrote this on my cell phone (in the iPhone’s Notes app) while dozing off on the plane ride home on Saturday night.  I thought it was kinda funny and maybe even a little interesting, so I’ll share it with y’all… 😉 So I’m buzzed on Benadryl on a plane.  It’s an awesome way … More Comfortably numb [this is my child-free brain on Benadryl; any questions?]
I really am out walking right now. Â Yep, down the side of a tiny residential street too small for lane-marking, striping, or even a sidewalk. Â There isn’t even a curb. Â But there are beautiful flowers; I think these bloom until November, or maybe even December. The sky is grim and cloudy–my favorite sky expression (skies … More Practice makes progressÂ
My little sister had always been the cursed one. Â Through all four seasons, she would sneeze incessantly, sniffle so hard due to stubborn congestion, and then have to catch her breath. I felt for her as she devoured Kleenex after Kleenex, using it to rub the inside of her nose really hard, sneezing six or … More Attack of the ‘killer’ histamineÂ
Today, I’m reminded of how much I feel like a Spoonie. (For those who haven’t yet heard of the Spoon Theory, it’s a subjective–but not invalid–way of measuring how tough it is for people with chronic issues to make it through daily life. An excellent description can be found here (link to Wiki article; I … More I think I might be a spoonie… (at least, I often feel like one)
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