In less serious but still seriously annoying news, I appear to have developed a fun new allergy to bandaid adhesive. If the adhesive hits an open cut, it seems to make the wound worse: see also: gaping scraped raw new wound next to the old wound I had been covering with a bandaid.
I think I may be hitting the point that I can't put off going to the doctor and getting a referral to an allergist and/or dermatologist.
I actually went to the doctor this morning, because of something very similar. What used to be one scratch is now a whole mess of sores.
I got a prescription for anti-bacterial and anti-itch cream, but CVS screwed up, so I haven't started it yet.
It's hypo-allogenic, isn't it? I caint spel.
Ack, Nora. It's been a super stressful week, and being strong for Tom takes its toll. Seriously, let me and the other neighborfriends help with whatever you need.
My dad is allergic to neosporin. I didn't know it was a thing.
Pix, many brackets to you. You've had a week, too.
Sean, I hope you get some relief. Back pain is such a bitch. Have you tried soaking in a warm bath?
I am awake because the snot factory is running full bore and my sinuses hurt. Man, I wish I wasn't working tomorrow.
Neosporin is a combination of three drugs: bacitracin, neomycin, and polymixin; I am violently allergic to polymixin. I use Bacitracin instead, and sparingly, as I have had mild reactions to that.
Bandaid adhesive actually dissolves my skin, and many surgical adhesive tapes do as well. I use gauze pads and either paper or silk adhesive tape instead of band-aids. When the injury is to a finger, I wrap the gauze around the finger and tape the tape to itself and avoid touching skin as much as possible. And remove the bandage as early as possible.
Nora, I'm so sorry about Tom's scary injury, and I'm glad he got treatment. Here's to a swift and uncomplicated recovery.
Sean, I'm very sorry about the travel schedules. And I hope the pain is quickly and simply dealt with.
Texted in sick. Boss has same thing.
Hi Bev! How's life in B-ham?
So, in today's episode of "Shit My Daughter Says That is Vaguely Insulting", she and I are going to write a book together and in it, she is going to "use her imagination" to make me a "beautiful woman".
I might need a makeover.
Unemployment isn't agreeing with me. I actually watched The Steve Harvey Show yesterday. AND I LIKED IT. *whimper*
So that great guy I met on OKC? Just broke up with me via text. Asshole.
Ugh, ChiKat, what an asshat!
