My second round of Covid is nearing it’s end. But, I still have a rough cough and all my food tastes weird. Since I see the end of it, I do feel more positive. I always appreciate my “normal” after a bad flare or illness. I love that it’s officially fall, because it’s my favorite…
Category: Chronic Illness
Covid #CovidGotMeAgain
Covid hit our house and all three of us are having our own symptoms and misery. First, our son was chilling and then slept all through last weekend. He’s free of any symptoms. Then, Hubby starting chilling, had fever, and coughed all night/day. A few days later, my Covid test was positive and I was…
Chronic Illnesses Aren’t Going Away
September is so nice with the improved temperatures. Gone are the 105 degree days (I hope) and the high electric bills. Fall will soon arrive and things will feel more pleasant. I still haven’t been outdoors much because my cold was not going away. Two days ago my husband felt like he was getting a…
Chronic Life on Difficult Days
This week, I’m spending all my time sucking on cough drops, using tissues for my nose, and resting on my pillows. When we arrived home from the trip, I was already starting to have chills and fever. My fever broke a few days later and then the hacking cough set in. This seemed liked the…
Half-Way to Home
We drove 650 miles yesterday and then crashed in our hotel! I know that I swore we weren’t doing this again, and I was determined to fly. The ticket prices were just out of our reach. Hubby was awake, but not alert. I’m praying that he’ll turn around so that he can keep driving. BEING…
Waiting Is Part Of A Chronic Life
My follow-up appointment with the dermatologist was not what I was expecting. Although the red bumps are still all over me, I thought the doctor would just try to talk me into taking another drug. I was determined to say no to anymore oral medicines. It’s not worth the chance of having another horrible reaction….