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sisabetToday - today is slightly sucky. I'm trying to think of ways to make it suck less and things to concentrate on, and it is a stretch, even for me.
As far as oral decongestants go - I'm stuck with pseudoephedrine, right? I mean - that is pretty much all we got, right?
Why haven't they invented more decongestants? Antihistamines we have by the truckload, you'd think there would be some new designer decongestant out there that my insurance wouldn't cover and would cost way too much for me to buy it, but at least I would know it existed.
And can I get any more lame? I bet I can.
Things are looking fairly serious for my friend who had the melanoma removed yesterday - she's in significant pain today from the surgery (huge massive incision) and there is concern about her lymph nodes now (apparently the lesion was much more aggressive and deep than they originally thought) so - dudes - just remember to keep doing skin checks and wearing sunscreen and not tan and I promise I will feel better about all of y'all.
I swear I have Deep Thoughts about Smallville (and look - Cappy made me a Saved!Smallville icon) and Clark and... stuff. Hang on and I'll dislodge it.
Meh - I tried but now I don't feel like really discussing anything so nevermind. I'll be entertaining later.
As far as oral decongestants go - I'm stuck with pseudoephedrine, right? I mean - that is pretty much all we got, right?
Why haven't they invented more decongestants? Antihistamines we have by the truckload, you'd think there would be some new designer decongestant out there that my insurance wouldn't cover and would cost way too much for me to buy it, but at least I would know it existed.
And can I get any more lame? I bet I can.
Things are looking fairly serious for my friend who had the melanoma removed yesterday - she's in significant pain today from the surgery (huge massive incision) and there is concern about her lymph nodes now (apparently the lesion was much more aggressive and deep than they originally thought) so - dudes - just remember to keep doing skin checks and wearing sunscreen and not tan and I promise I will feel better about all of y'all.
I swear I have Deep Thoughts about Smallville (and look - Cappy made me a Saved!Smallville icon) and Clark and... stuff. Hang on and I'll dislodge it.
Meh - I tried but now I don't feel like really discussing anything so nevermind. I'll be entertaining later.
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Date: 2005-03-16 11:58 pm (UTC)Beware, though, of the rebound effect: if you use Afrin more than 2 days in a row, your sinuses actually get *more* blocked up. In allergy season, I try to restrict my nasal spraying to twice a week.
Steam is also good for opening you up. Try a nice hot shower at night with your bathroom door/windows shut.
If you are willing to get your hippie freak on, there's always the neti pot (http://www.bytheplanet.com/Products/Yoga/neti/Netipot.htm). My sister swears by it; she used it during her last pregnancy (since you can't take drugs when you're pregnant).