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Under the beautiful weather

I don't know if I caught a cold or if I am suffering from seasonal allergies. I do know for sure that I am miserable.

My nose seems to be in training for a marathon.  My eyes and ears itch.  There is a little tickle in my throat.  I am sneezing.  My head hurts and I am wiped out.

I slept for a while this afternoon--until I had that free falling through the air feeling and woke up with a start.  I have done a couple nasal rinses with my neti pot.  I am drinking tea with honey and lemon and ginger.  I took two steamy showers after sprinkling black spruce essential oil in the tub.  So far no magic bullet.

Even though it is barely dinner time. I put on my most comfy pajamas and wrapped myself in a quilt so I can watch the news.

I am remembering a bottle of bourbon in the cupboard.  Hmmm.  May not cure anything but it surely can't hurt?

Comments

  1. Linda ReederMarch 18, 2016 at 10:52 PM

    That's quite a list of remedies that weren't. Try the bourbon.

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  2. KayMarch 19, 2016 at 1:57 AM

    Oh my gosh! I know what you feel like! I've been battling my throat clearing for months. At one point, I really did catch a cold also though. I think the nose rinse thing helped. I'm also on Zyrtec and Flonase and they seem to be helping a bit. Not totally, but enough.

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  3. Granny AnnieMarch 19, 2016 at 7:30 AM

    It seems everyone is looking for a cure. Zyrtec is about the only thing I can take because of all my heart medication but it puts me to sleep. My sister takes it though without a problem and swears it saves her. You might try it...with the bourbon:-)

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  4. SextantMarch 19, 2016 at 9:21 AM

    I have the exact same symptoms. We have a high pollen alert, and I think I have a nasty cold along with with. My eardrums feel like they are going to blow out the side of my head. I hope we get better!

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  5. Arkansas PattiMarch 19, 2016 at 12:27 PM

    I am feeling your pain also. Not sure if it's cold or allergies either. Allergy meds don't seem to help so back to cold remedies. If I could drink, pretty sure a hot toddy would be on my table. Go for it. It sure can't hurt. May we all be better soon.

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  6. TomMarch 19, 2016 at 1:04 PM

    Sorry to hear you're suffering, but look at the bright side. No matter what you do, you'll feel better in three days.

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  7. SakuMarch 19, 2016 at 1:55 PM

    Yuck, it's never fun to be feeling unwell. Lots of rest and fluids and hopefully it will pass assuming it isn't allergies.

    Take care and I hope you feel better soon!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 19, 2016 at 8:18 PM

    Too bad you are not feeling well. Lots of rest will help. Hope you feel better soon.

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  9. BarbaraMarch 20, 2016 at 12:28 AM

    Hahaha. Not funny but your telling is. I am plagued by allergies year round. Hope you're better soon.

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  10. BarbMarch 20, 2016 at 4:35 PM

    These symptoms sure sound like allergies. A nice hot toddy will at least offer comfort... Feel better soon.

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  11. UnknownMarch 25, 2016 at 10:28 AM

    Sure hope by now you are felling lots better!

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  12. Jenn JilksApril 1, 2016 at 7:08 AM

    I wondered where you'd been! :-)

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