I'm an allergy sufferer. Allergies are just plain gross and annoying too. I don't like them one bit. Luckily for me, I am not allergic to trees; everything else though causes me great suffering. Basically around here, trees are early spring, grass comes next, there's a bit of a break through July, and then weeds until we're covered in snow. Things like pet dander and dust mites are year round.
Well, for the past couple of days I've really been feeling the symptoms starting up. For grass, itchy eyes seem to really get me. I've still got all the regular sneezing of course, but the eyes are what drives me nuts. It also kicks my other allergies up a notch, like the dog fur. I really hate having a dog for the majority of the year--not because I hate dogs or anything, but there are some really cute ones, and my dog is definitely one of those. I think if I didn't have allergies (or a partially dead back lawn) I would really love having a dog. Unfortunately I have to carry an inhaler during allergy season just so I can keep breathing. It's wonderful.
Anyway, I decided to check to see if grass was "high" yet. Nope, it's still low. And then I had the sudden realization that this is the first year I'm really going to suffer the full brunt of allergies in a long while. Basically no medications work for me. My allergist told me I'm a great candidate for immunotherapy-- a treatment where they inject you with what you're allergic to a couple times a week, until sometime 3-5 years later you aren't allergic to it anymore. I'm not ready to make a commitment to that yet. Last year I participated in a study for a new type of injection, and it seemed to have an impact on my allergies. When that comes to market, sign me up! The year before that I was breastfeeding and before that I was pregnant. One of the coolest perks about sustaining another life is the lack of allergies.
Allergy treatment: pregnancy and breast feeding
Side effects: nausea, heart burn, weight gain, swelling, tender breasts, back-ache, frequent urination, fatigue, a baby.
Nope, not worth it. Although maybe with a new baby I'd actually be able to scrapbook again. At least until she learns to scream NO PICTURES. I was thinking a stream of creativeness would come flowing through my brain once I was finished with the semester. Nope, no desire whatsoever to scrapbook, and Marilyn still refuses to be cute in front of the camera. I've already scrapped a few tantrum layouts, and a "photoshoot gone bad" layout. I don't really know what else to do here. Maybe I should order that telephoto lens now. That might help.
Well, for the past couple of days I've really been feeling the symptoms starting up. For grass, itchy eyes seem to really get me. I've still got all the regular sneezing of course, but the eyes are what drives me nuts. It also kicks my other allergies up a notch, like the dog fur. I really hate having a dog for the majority of the year--not because I hate dogs or anything, but there are some really cute ones, and my dog is definitely one of those. I think if I didn't have allergies (or a partially dead back lawn) I would really love having a dog. Unfortunately I have to carry an inhaler during allergy season just so I can keep breathing. It's wonderful.
Anyway, I decided to check to see if grass was "high" yet. Nope, it's still low. And then I had the sudden realization that this is the first year I'm really going to suffer the full brunt of allergies in a long while. Basically no medications work for me. My allergist told me I'm a great candidate for immunotherapy-- a treatment where they inject you with what you're allergic to a couple times a week, until sometime 3-5 years later you aren't allergic to it anymore. I'm not ready to make a commitment to that yet. Last year I participated in a study for a new type of injection, and it seemed to have an impact on my allergies. When that comes to market, sign me up! The year before that I was breastfeeding and before that I was pregnant. One of the coolest perks about sustaining another life is the lack of allergies.
Allergy treatment: pregnancy and breast feeding
Side effects: nausea, heart burn, weight gain, swelling, tender breasts, back-ache, frequent urination, fatigue, a baby.
Nope, not worth it. Although maybe with a new baby I'd actually be able to scrapbook again. At least until she learns to scream NO PICTURES. I was thinking a stream of creativeness would come flowing through my brain once I was finished with the semester. Nope, no desire whatsoever to scrapbook, and Marilyn still refuses to be cute in front of the camera. I've already scrapped a few tantrum layouts, and a "photoshoot gone bad" layout. I don't really know what else to do here. Maybe I should order that telephoto lens now. That might help.
