Simon: The decision saved your life. Zoe: Won't happen again, sir. Mal: Good. And thanks. I'm grateful. Zoe: It was my pleasure, sir.

'Out Of Gas'


Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


beth b - Dec 12, 2010 8:21:29 pm PST #10824 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

Do you have any tagament or pepcid in the house? when DH had reaction bed enough to go to the ER they threw those into the mix. they are histamine blockers, not the same as in allergy drugs, but they can help A LOT with itchy skin. Both what the doctor said and from my experience since then.

and switching sleeping venues helps me


beekaytee - Dec 12, 2010 8:22:41 pm PST #10825 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

Oh smonster, Honey. I am SO sorry you are going through this.

I can say, without reservation, predisone is likely to make you insane. When I took it in September, I did not sleep for a solid week, plus the fear and the hyperlocution and the whole shebang. Give yourself a total break around any thoughts and/or feelings you are having. Make no major decisions and REST.

I wish I had something calming and/or soothing to offer but will at least say a fervent prayer that you get relief soon.


DavidS - Dec 12, 2010 8:25:06 pm PST #10826 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Poor, smonster.

EM got poison ivy several times and her reaction got worse and worse so that even the slightest exposure caused her body to flip out.

I'm a little concerned that repeated exposure to poison ivy will have that effect on you.


smonster - Dec 12, 2010 8:30:40 pm PST #10827 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Thanks, all. I hate being this whiny. I do have some Zantac I can take, will do that now. David, that's a worry of mine as well. This is my 3rd round in two months, second time on prednisone I about a month. I may need to look into allergy shots, if they exist for PI. bonny, I was okay on the prednisone last time, but taking the first dose asap as directed means that I took it much later than usual.

I am concerned that if I go to work I will oscillate between cranky tired and FLIPPING OUT LIKE A MAMMAL, and that would not be good.


Trudy Booth - Dec 12, 2010 8:34:24 pm PST #10828 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

You're not even the whiniest person I've encounterd today. And you've got a, you know, reason.


smonster - Dec 12, 2010 8:55:59 pm PST #10829 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Aw, Trudy.

Did I mention I'm likely PMSing? All of that coming into contact with a certain Fresh Maker could be rather explosive.

Found and applied Aveeno oatmeal lotion and aloe Vera gel, took the Zantac.


Atropa - Dec 12, 2010 9:24:48 pm PST #10830 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Ooof, poor smonster.

Jilli, I'm just going to put this out there and then step away from the conversation - I think you need a second opinion.

Hmm, that's an interesting article, thank you for pointing me at it! I will re-read it when I'm not dealing with the aftermath of a flooded basement. I will say that my doctor has talked about how she doesn't think open-ended rounds of antibiotics are the answer, which is part of the reason we're doing another round of even more specific tests for co-infections, and look at seeing what can be done to specifically treat those, then look at diet/exercise/supplements to get the other issues under control.

When I first got the diagnosis, I went head-first into Google, and read some things based off of the article you linked me to. So I am going into this at least quasi-informed.

But again, thank you for giving me that link. Because the more information I have, the better.


Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Dec 12, 2010 10:09:10 pm PST #10831 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"

Goodness, it sounds like everyone's health is suffering at the moment. Much, much health~ma, Bitches.

Anything that would prop up my shantytown of an immune system? Like...supplements/vitamins/whatever? I am just so goddamn tired of feeling this shitty.

I like echinacea. You can buy it in health food stores. It's a herbal thing. Does seem to help.

I haven't been deliberately neglecting myself; it's just easy to forget about the neti pot, or to not get enough sleep because I want to read just one more chapter (or continue cruising the interwebs), or not get enough fluids because I'm busy reading just one more chapter (or the interwebs). But yeah, I need to take better care of myself, especially until whatever this is abates.

I can completely relate. I'm supposed to get a LOT more rest than I do. But it's just so boring. I hope you can get more sleep, fluids etc, Teppy, and wishing you less cold soon.

Jilli, I hope the meds help with the chronic stuff. Does not sound fun. I agree with Jessica that it's worth getting it looked into further, too. I had post-viral fatigue syndrome for two years, and was on the wrong medication for a while. I hope they can sort it out soon for you.

Hil, I hope your asthma attack wasn't too bad. Are you affected by the cold?

I am always tired and creaky! But I think it has to do with not sleeping well. Though apparently my mom has fibromyalgia (in addition to both parents having sleep apnea), who knew?

Ooh, definitely worth getting it looked into, meara. My fibromyalgia causes major sleep problems. I can't hit the deepest level of sleep, which means tiredness all the time. There are meds that help, so it's worth getting it looked into if you think it could be a problem for you.

smonster, wishing you much less itching soon. You poor thing.

Well, my health is surprisingly good this week (I blame sleep meds!) so I'm hoping to get lots and LOTS of work done. I am a terrible procrastinator at the moment. I need to find ways to pretend I have deadlines. This whole "submit work when you get round to it" approach from my supervisor is adorable, but not good for me.


omnis_audis - Dec 12, 2010 10:38:18 pm PST #10832 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Tons of health~ma to everyone! Yikes people. Smonster, I hope the itchies pass soon.

As for when you could have been bitten by a critter, is it possible, timing-wise you could have been bitten during the picnic in the cemetery in New York? How long ago was that?
See, I was thinking that same exact thing!

Safety~ma to all the snow-bound Buffistas. Stay safe, sound, and snug as a bug in your warm houses.


Spidra Webster - Dec 12, 2010 11:38:33 pm PST #10833 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.

I lurked a bit today. But my memory is crappy so suffice it to say ~ma to those with health problems, life problems, home problems, etc. I hope things get on an even keel for everyone soon.

I spent my day going to a Victorian event at the LA Arboretum. I was a bit underwhelmed by the Victorian stuff, but happy to get to go into buildings that only get opened twice a year.

I spent my early evening tagging and uploading the last couple weeks' worth of pictures including todays pics from the Arboretum. [link]

THEN I spent the last hour or so paying for an upgrade to 1Password because my address seems to have been one of those compromised in the Anonymous leak from Gawker.com And then I went on to change passwords for about 6 of my major sites. Not that they used the same password as anything I would have used on the Gawker family of sites but because my ignorance of what is and what isn't possible in the hacking world has me probably overdoing it. I currently have a hate-on for 4chan.