It is so that time of year. I never really had allergies until about 14 years ago. I went out into a field one time with a friend and looked horrible when I left. I saw an allergist about a year later and then started on an allergy shot in 97/98. I had about 2 shots left when we moved to IL. I had no problems when we lived in Cali and I really hadn't had any problems since we've been back (almost 6 years). Last year I had little attacks here and there, but nothing compared to the one I had on Wednesday night. I am allergic to all grasses, 3 kinds of trees, pollen, dust mites, cats and some other usual stuff....mold is not one of them. Well, we walked in the door from gymnastics and my eyes started itching, throat got scratchy, I started sneezing and the bridge of my nose started itching (my sign that it's really bothering me). I went to reach for my Claritin, which helps a lot, only to find out that I had no allergy medicine at all. The next pictures are not pretty at all and I really can't believe I'm posting them. I'm so vain that I normally wouldn't just let anyone see them but I really felt they needed to be shown. These pictures were taken on my camera phone, because I had to send the first one to show Cody. Then, I decided to record the process.
This is the first one, it was taken around 6:30 on Wednesday night....about 30 mins after the attack started.
This is the second picture and it was taken before I left for work on Thursday morning, probably around 6:45 am.
Now, here is the 3rd one. I took this Thursday afternoon during naptime, so around 1pm. I'm looking better in this one.
I'm now looking much, much better. I do still have a little puffiness but the swelling has really gone down. I don't look like the Elephant man anymore. I wore my sunglasses most of Thursday because I didn't want to scare the kindergarten class. I have to admit the kids (both mine and the class) were pretty understanding. They kept telling me that I was looking better.
3 comments:
OMG! Girl you are brave I would have taken advantage and stayed home! I hope you are much, much better! And take that claritin with you... all the time!
I'm not sure I've seen an attack that bad???? Don't wanna either...I'm feelin for you!!!!
Those allergies are so bad! I feel for you, I have allergies as well and Claritin really is so helpful. Overstockdrugstore.com has really good prices for the best allergy medicines!
Oh Sheri, I couldn't just stay home. It's the end of the school year and we are soooooo busy. The claritin really isn't helping right now, so I may have to go to the doctor. Not what I want to do.
so, how is everything going your way?
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