Still A Bit Off...

 

I'm still getting over the attempt to handle some yard stuff yesterday.  We'll need someone else to handle some of it.  I just can't get to it.   It was not among my best decisions to try that.  Still, a little of it got done.  My reward was exhaustion, ache, blown sinuses, itchy eyes & a screwed up stomach from all the allergens. 

My computer glitched again yesterday.  It's going to have to be replaced soon.  I just wish PCs hadn't gotten so expensive.  The price is ridiculous.   These systems cost as much as my last 2 combined.

That's about it for this morning. Take care.

Cya...

Maybe Finally...

 

The forecast is showing chances for rain & a cool down.  The next week only has 1 day over 100° & maybe a day in the upper 80s.  I hope this holds, I've not been doing well & last night was actually pretty hard on me.   I'm tired of the heat, being wet, dehydrated & just exhausted.  This weather has left me anxious, sleep deprived, allergy ridden & spending too much time in the bathroom.  I need this to end.  

This has been going for so long, that I'm not functioning well.  If this were an rpg, I'd be taking serious negatives to my rolls on just about everything. The problem with being this worn out is that it takes some serious time to recover from.  A single good day & night sleep isn't going to undo all of it.  It's no wonder people die from the heat.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Rough Days...

 

Yesterday didn't go as well as I'd hoped.  It didn't get as hot, but I was still winded from the previous days.  Ragweed's kicking in.  It & the fans are killing my eyes & nose. 

The worst of yesterday was that my digestion was trashed.  I was bloated, gassy & felt like I could get sick for hours.  It didn't happen & the pressure eventually settled, but it was rough.  I wondered if I'd drank too much carbonation, so I drank more water.

I thought, this feels a lot like when I had to stop using sugar-free cough drops.  They'd started adding xylitol & it wrecked me.  I wasn't using cough drops, but I did get myself a treat from the store we hit less often.  They're old fashion, orange slices.  They'd redone the packaging.  When I checked, they'd changed more than the plastic, they're altered the ingredients.  It wasn't xylitol, but another sugar alcohol, sorbitol.  It didn't hit me as fast, but it was very notable.   I'm not 100% sure this was the culprit, but for now, it's getting cut out. Hopefully, that will help.  If not, back to step 1.

That's all for today, take care.

Cya...   

1st Of The Season...

 

Yesterday started off OK.  We went shopping, checked mail & got something to eat.   Mid afternoon, my body decided it was a good time for some gastrointestinal distress.  My nose had been running all morning, then I got queasy, soon after it was a day of bathroom  trips & diarrhea.   What set things off? Who knows, it could have been my meds, HIV, heat, something else entirely.   I'm hoping that's run its course.

Yesterday was the 1st day of the AC for us.  It helped, especially with how my stomach was acting.  Having stomach issues during the Summer, is kind of torturous.   

Summer's here, so are it's issues & the AC.  Take care.

Cya...

Same Old Ugh...

 

We had to take the car back to the mechanics yesterday.  It had issues starting.  What was supposed to take a few minutes, took well over an hour.  Neither of us felt well & the chairs there aren't exactly comfortable.  They still can't figure out the issue.

I'm still not sleeping well & feeling really off.   There were steady winds blowing crap all day & my sinuses are hating it.  I'm having a lot of stomach issues.  Last night was a lot of bathroom runs & I actually got sick.  That wasn't a wanted experience.

The upcoming week or so has a lot in it.  I have an appointment tomorrow.  At least they always wear mask & gloves.  If I do have some bug, they should be fine.  There's just a lot going around right now.  I need to get feeling better soon.

Take care.

Cya...

2 Days Out & Again...

 

I got through yesterday still a little off stomach wise & tired from the colonoscopy.  Apparently, that's to be expected, the process is depleting.  Luckily both nights since have been cooler & I slept better.   Maybe that'll be enough to get things back to more my "normal".  Still not wanting to push a lot today though.

Another patient has apparently been cured of HIV via  stem-cell transplant.  I'm only going to post a link to this article.  This would be the 7th patient, but the process is still deemed questionable & dangerous.   Maybe they will eventually glean enough from these flukes for a helpful application for the majority of people living with HIV.

Take care.

Cya...

More Drama....

 

I don't feel well enough for this to be a long post.  There was a lot more phone drama yesterday.  I don't know if it's sorted or not.  We won't until the bills made available.  This was undue stress.  I let it work me up a lot & it trashed me & my stomach.  I felt twitchy, nauseous & exhausted by the time we were home.  Later my stomach was achy & causing a lot of trips to the bathroom.  I feel better so far, but not great.  My stomach's still weird & the bathroom's calling.

Take care.

Cya...

Humid Weather...

 

The humid heat got to me.  I barely did anything yesterday.  It wasn't that hot, but the humidity was awful.  It or something wrecked my stomach & wore me out.  We'll have to adjust our eating for a while.    

It stormed last night & cooled us off quite a bit.  Today is supposed to be cooler.  I don't mind the heat, as long as the humidity is low.  High humidity is something you have to experience to really understand.  It's horrible & can suck the life out of you.

That's all for now, take care.

Cya...

Stomach Issues & Blurry Eyes...

My gut is still on a rampage,  The diarrhea from those meds isn't settling down yet.  My eyesight is still a mess & these allergies aren't helping any.  I got around today & ran some errands.  I have an follow up appointment with my doctor on Friday morning.  Then I see the dentist the following Tuesday to finish this round of crown & fillings.   

Those are my upcoming plans.  Hopefully, nothing decides it needs to be handled on top of it all.  I need more rest.  

Cya...

So Long June, Happy 4th...

The 1st of the month has come & gone & I didn't even take the time say so long to June.   June was an OK month, not much big, bad or good happened much for me.  I'm fine with that.

So July is here & the bill process has started. The 4th of July holiday is stalling that out a bit.  It'll get done.

We completed out errands yesterday.   The trip itself was fine.  But, my body is still recovering from it.   It was cool for the beginning of July, but the humidity was awful.  It was only in the 80's while we were out, but the heat index was past 100.  

I was exhausted & nauseated by the time we got home.  I'm still getting over the trip.  It sucks to feel this way.  I actually love travelling.  Maybe if we had better climate control.    Either way, I'll get through it.

If you're celebrating the 4th have a fun & safe holiday.  If not, just watch the fireworks.

Cya...

Odd Weather...

We're getting a little rain here.  We're supposed to get more this week.  What we're getting in abundance is up's & down's.  The temps aren't moving badly, but the humidity & pressure are.  It hasn't been pleasant.

Every shift in pressure is sending waves through my stomach.  My stomach's not been in good place for days now.  It goes with the territory of my meds, but this weather is really kicking it into play.  Having an already upset stomach doesn't making taking these meds easy.

Right now we're cooler, but really muggy.  Nearly got drenched from sweat just taking out the trash.  Hopefully, we'll get some more rain & it settle the humidity down some.

Cya...

Going Healthy Backfire...

My roomie & I have been trying to eat better for a while. 1 of those ways was having beans on the weekend.  Beans are healthy, cheap & diverse.  You can fix different beans & styles & change everything up. 

We've tried an approach to great northern beans that just isn't working out for us.  The recipe cooks them as normal, but adds a bunch (bag of frozen) collard greens.  We liked them.  They didn't like us.  My stomach was a little put off the 1st time we ate them, I just brushed it off as allergy induced stomach yuck.

This time, my bodies reaction was far worse.  These beans & greens were giving me all sorts of gastrointestinal issues.   Jill Scott has this quote from her song Love Rains Down,  "Wide open, wide loose like bowels after collard greens."

My stomach doesn't need any help being difficult.  My meds do that well enough.  I certainly don't need to sympathize with a lyric like that.

So, this attempt to eat healthier is being adjusted.  The beans will stay.  But just say no to collard greens.  

Cya...

Yuck...

I normally don't blog about products, but I'm making an exception.   Let's set things up with 2 statements.   I often find myself too tired or distracted for full on cooking, so I look for short cuts or pre-cooked items.   2nd, my meds are all prone to cause gastrointestinal distress; gas, bloating, discomfort, sour stomach, diarrhea, etc...  I don't need anything complicating my day or irritating my digestion.  

I bought & made a new-to-us soup mix.  It was Bear Creek Tortilla Soup.   This was a monumental mistake.  I followed the instructions, yet it didn't cook all the way.  The veggies in the 1st round were still crunchy.  (BTW, who puts carrots in tortilla soup anyway?)  I thought it'd be fine for lunch the next day.  The soup set in the fridge overnight & then got reheated.  Any veggie should've be done in by then.  Still, the vegetation was dubious.

Most soups & the like get better setting over night.  This soup did not.   In fact, it got worse.  After the 2nd pass at it, we finished off the soup.  Then we decided it wasn't worth getting again.   

A few hours late, both my roomie & I started having serious stomach issues.  There was a lot of bloating & discomfort.  Then the horrendous gas began.  The flatulence was so bad the cats ran off & hid.  It was a nasty experience all around.

• The soup didn't cook according to instructions
• The soup didn't taste good
• It tasted worse the next day
• It gave our stomachs serious hell

This soup is off my buy list.  I won't even buy anything else from this company.  Sorry, Bear Creek, but this time its 1 strike & you're out.

Cya...

Errands...

The 1st of the month brings a lot running around. There are bills to pay & errands to run.  After today, there are only 2 more & 1 of those gets sent in the mail.   So, we're mostly done with this part of the month. 

I'm not sure what's hitting us, but both my roomie & I are dealing with some sporadic digestion issues.  This isn't fun as thing are trying to heat back 1 last time.  I'm pretty sure it's all the weather shifting & allergies.  Still, I'm tired of spending so much time in the bathroom.

There wasn't much in the articles I scanned earlier.  Just a lot of the same old.  So, everyone have a good day.

Cya...

PS.:  I was right about our trip being a bust yesterday.  No one had what we were looking for.  Turns out there was a recall on the product.  Wish I'd known that before going over there.

Still Hot, Still Queasy...

There are numerous side effects that come from HIV meds.  Among the most common are those affecting your gastrointestinal tract.  These include lack of appetite, upset stomach, diarrhea & much more.  Most especially nausea. 

I'm on 4 meds all that can lead to GI issues.  Add to that my allergies & sinus drainage.  All of which are being magnified by the high temperatures.  My stomach & digestion has been unpleasant to say the least.  

Unfortunately, this is probably going to last until it gets cooler.  Lucky me.  I hope everyone else is feeling better.

Cya...