Okay, I know I'm a wuss for saying it, but it is freezing here! During the day it's been around 15-17*C the last few days, which is fine, but the last couple of nights it's dropped below zero, which is quite rare here in Perth. The worst part is that, since I have to sleep with my leg in a splint, I can't wear pyjama pants to bed, just a nightie and a jumper (with the hood up, lol). So no matter how warm the rest of me is, my legs are still cold!
But I'd still rather deal with the cold than the heat and humidity =D At least it's easier to defend against =] I've spent most of today rugged up on the sofa with my little dog Pippa keeping my feet warm.
Unfortunately, all this time spent in doors means I'm at the mercy of any cold that my dad, mum or sister brings home, lol. I've been taking Sudafed (with pseudoephedrine) every day, trying to keep it at bay, which is causing some major GI issues. I have reflux and nausea every day as it is, but the Sudafed makes all that so much worse =/ I've had to double my doses of Nexium and Motilium and my symptoms are still not completely under control. But then, my insides will hate me so much more if I end up on antibiotics, so I'm determined to push through with the Sudafed, lol.
My dad took me to Wanneroo Markets, today, which was great =] I'm down to using just one of my crutches to get around and I can hobble a bit without it, but because the joints of my other leg are so unstable, I try not to, in case I dislocate something and fall. It's almost happened several times -- like one of my hips or my right ankle have "gone" and I've just managed to catch myself.
I was present-hunting for my friend Jonesy's birthday and didn't find what I was looking for, but it was so good just to be out =] Even if my back and right shoulder/arm are complaining loudly, lol.
Hehe, we also bought a dog coat for Pippa, today. She's been shivering, constantly, but she hates her coat so much XD She won't do anything while she has it on, just stands there sulking, poor thing. I hope she'll get used to it -- she gets walked quite early, while it's still cold, and she'll need it as the weather gets colder. It's amazing to think that we're only in the first month of winter and it's already this chilly!
Anyway, apart from the dog chasing the cat round and round the coffee table every so often, life is pretty boring at the moment, lol, so I'll wrap it up here =]
Thanks for reading ^_^
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I'm confused - are you taking Sudafed to prevent youself from getting a cold? Because Sudafed is just a decongestant... it basically just dehydrates your entre body not just your sinuses.... I take it as little as possinle because my vocal chords immediately tighten when I take it and I make sure to drink LOTS of water to make up for the deyhdration... So yeah, confused as to why you're taking it??
ReplyDeleteI already have a cold -- I'm taking the Sudafed to pevent a sinus infection. I have a particular susceptibility to them, because of some weird structural problems. My dad has the same problems and he's endured years of surgeries, none of which really helped in the long-term. I've been advised to take Sudafed when I feel a cold going to my sinuses, to dry out the congestion and minimise infections.
ReplyDeleteI try to keep my meds to an absolute minimum. Apart from Sudafed, at the moment, I'm only taking Nexium and Motilium, and without those, I can't eat (my stomach doesn't contract properly). I'm not even on pain meds for the EDS stuff, which confuses the hell out of some of my doctors, haha. But my EDS specialist, Dr. Murray, respects my wanting to avoid heavy medication. I'm intolerant to all the good pain meds, anyway =/
When I get sinusitis, it's nasty and debilitatingly painful. It usually results in back-to-back antibiotics, which mess up my stomach so badly that I can barely eat or drink anything, even with my stomach meds. I usually don't have to take the Sudafed for more than 12 days, which my GP says is safe, so long as I'm not doing it regularly and so long as I'm only on one dose a day. Sudafed also messes with my stomach and my BP, so I definitely don't enjoy taking it =D
I promise I'm looking after myself and staying well hydrated =] <3