I am so frustrated I want to move out of this house. I have no idea what's causing all this illness, but I am paranoid that it's the carpet or underlayment we had installed, or maybe the air ducts in this house...I start cleaning, (even when wearing stupid Michael Jackson masks), and have one really hard painful sneeze, and that triggers a bad cold and throat infection. I have had that bad strep throat again and a cold, which has turned into this constant coughing and feeling like my throat is closing up. I can't breathe at night from all the involuntary coughing...like there's always something I can't clear out of my throat. My skin around my eyes is dark red and I started getting that patch of skin above my left eye again---sebhorreic eczema, that I have a steroid cream for. My neck is itchy. I feel like that dual eye infection I had for so long caused my vision to worsen. I feel like it's severe allergies, that lead to infections that are contagious...because John now has a very bad sore throat again, and Lucas' eyelids are red and he's drooling...(meaning he has a sore throat). Of course it's a holiday weekend. But what good do doctors do us anyway?
I had bloodwork done to test a bunch of things almost 2 weeks ago, and everytime I try to call my doctor for the results, they say she hasn't looked over them yet...I don't care! I want them for myself. I know I will eventually switch doctors but I have little faith that starting over with a new one will be any different--maybe their staff will be more courteous and know what they are doing (example---the nurse swabbing my tongue because swabbing tonsils "makes people gag"....yeah, no wonder my strep tests came out negative, while my husband and kids were positive with their doctors...). Guess I should've been tipped off when a guy was up in arms with his dissatisfaction in the office and stormed out.
I am sure I will have to make a damn appointment to get these results. But I will also have her refer me to this allergy/immunology specialist out here. I want to know what's going on with me. I can't function like this, and it's constantly making all of us sick. I've always had bad allergies, and sure my dogs play a role in that. But being on 3 allergy prescriptions, having brand new carpet, vaccuuming/sweeping often, washing my hands more than anyone I know, eating healthier, more fresh fruits and vegetables which lowered my cholesterol, drinking more water, exercising regularly, would logically lead to a healthier me I thought. I even hold my breath when walking by people who cough or sneeze. This is miserable! WTF!?
I will also have the air ducts cleaned. I am just ready to move to a new house thats already been updated.
Again, this is mostly to document what's going on with us in case I need to know it later.
Olivia seems okay for now.
3 comments:
thats terrible. you guys put in so much work to that house. i wonder what you could be allergic to.
So sorry to hear that you sick again. I also think it's something in the house that is causing all this illness. I hope you find out soon so you can get better. I will keep you all in my prayers.
I wonder if there is an allergy professional you could seek out, who could do a house call to see if it is something in the house. If that is too expensive, research how to find allergies on you own. There has to be a way to do it. OR maybe there is a kit that you could use at home to test for allergies? Gosh...I hate that this is happening to you guys. :(
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