I'm tired of cooking/preparing 3 meals a day. It's just the two of us but boy oh boy can that woman eat!! She stays slimish, I get fattish. It's bad enough I do everything here much less start making her one thing and me the other. At times I feel guilty when I buy her fast food cuz of the nutritional value....not to mention I eat it too.
I just can't understand why my moods have been so unusual lately, and why I'm doing things that are out of character for me. I take a mood stabilizer and it works well. I sometimes think these mood issues are due to HRT. I use an HRT patch to prevent panic and hot flashes at night, and it works very well for that. But my hormones feel so noticeably up and down, it's like having PMS every week. I'd love to not use HRT but when I try to stop using it I have a recurrence of sleep issues.
I'd bet there are some natural therapies out there, and I bet maybe some of you might have some ideas for me. Please PM if you'd rather share that way. But that's something else I'd like to sort out. The patch causes a lot of problems and if the sleep issues weren't so bad, I'd never deal with the side effects.
Darn it. :( I've had a rough past three months. Thanks for letting me whine about it. It helps to share here and try to get a grip on figuring out any changes I need to make. First things first: This sinus infection must go.
*And, right. That paper looming over my head... sheesh. I have it outlined but no pages written. I will launch into tomorrow with a hopefully decently clear head. Thanks.
Llama, I ordered some Vick's saline spray. I've never tried it, and as often as I get sinus issues, it's always good to have another tool. So thanks for mentioning it.
Does anyone else get emotional ups and downs when you have an infection? I've been acting differently, especially in the past month. Just a lot more agitation than normal. It's like one day I'll be very anxious, and then I'm having a really hard time sleeping.
Anyway, just wondering if anyone else has ever noticed extreme mood swings when you have an infection of some kind. These past weeks have been strange. I'm going to bed early and hoping that I'll feel better after some rest.
I also take Flonase, Mucinex and Claritin. I have awful sinus issues from my allergies.
Sudafed is a decongestant . If you take decongestants too many days you can get rebound congestion , the worst congestion than ever .
I would check with your doc about any over the counters you are using and only use what he/she says , and let them know what and how long you have been using each product .
I've been using a bit of diphenhydramine/Benadryl and hydroxyzine. Those help some but I can only take them at night because they make you sleepy. Zyrtec might be an option for me for the daytime, so thanks for mentioning it.
I've resorted to Sudafed and Afrin to get through the day. They're not ideal meds, especially the Afrin which docs have told me not to use, but they help me function.
I'd really rather not take antibiotics but I'm sure this is an infection and not just a sinusitis flare-up.
I'm just whining. I wish I had a crystal ball that would tell me this thing would go away in a week if I just keep up the therapies... Without that, I'm ready for antibiotics because this just cannot go on.
I had really bad sinusitis this past August . The doctor gave me Flonase nasal spray and I take a Zyrtec tablet each day . He told me a bad case can take 2-3 months to calm down fully . It was mostly gone by two months but now the heat is on in the house so having some mild symptoms . I have added a humidifier now .
I'm in finals for this school term, which means I have to complete a 10-page paper by Tuesday. I've already gotten an extension, so that's good, but I still have to write the dang paper while sick.
I'm calling my PCP tomorrow to see about an appointment to get antibiotics. I just can't keep this up, plodding along not feeling good. I've been using/doing Airborne, Emergen-C, hibiscus tea, hot baths, sinus rinsing (with a wee bit of peroxide), humidifier every night, etc., but can't shake the funk. And I better shake it soon because trying to keep up full-time MS school work and keep a full-time job is already hard enough when I feel fine.
End whine. Back to work. :)
*If anyone wants to give input about dealing with sinus infections, please do. I feel like an expert at this point, though, since I get them every year, sometimes multiple times a year. My expert status doesn't keep them from being very disruptive every. single. year. :(
That getting up groggy and going to pee is a nightmare thought in these trashcan stories! I always fear I will have to go and just go. Wondering when that hits given I am now 81 and will sometime DREAM I am looking for a bathroom when I need to go. Finally will awaken and understand why I had the dream.
Body-brain stories are so fascinating and when you think about the complexities it is amazing we all do well as we do do!
Sounhappy, hope your case is proceeding in a way that keeps you hopeful. And hoping it isn't robbing the bank in costs. Ongoing problems can be so tough.
Wish all a happy holiday week upcoming, if you celebrate the bird.
G'nite all!
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That happened once at my house, when my son was under the influence.
The pee part-into a trash can!
I may have because I slept walk on a regular basis!
Let justice prevail. I hope I win the court case. Must wait a long time for result.
Gosh! Too funny, turning the television on, hahaha 🤣.
I think my parents were glad that we didn’t have stairs when I was sleepwalking!
I can see where its so frustrating for you. Really, its very unreasonable that u get one day off and MIL feels it should be with her. Really, it wasn't fair to the kids. One thing my Dad was big on, Christmas was spent in our home. Visitors were welcome. He would come over Christmas morning to watch the kids open their presents.