I got a call from the doctor who is trying to figure out why I've been coughing for almost 5 months now. Though I've always suspected that I am somewhat bothered by pet dander, he confirmed it. Apparently, I'm not just somewhat bothered ... I'm downright allergic. Well, I have a dog a four cats, so what's a girl to do?
This is something I've grown into. I was tested for general allergic reactions several years ago and all the patch tests came back negative or barely sensitive. Now, I'm highly reactive. That stinks. Bottom line, none of the animals are going anywhere. I guess I just have to take more drugs to control it. We won't get any more animals, but we won't get rid of any that we have either.
One step forward ... two steps back. The way it was explained to me is that allergies are cumulative. I was bothered by the pet dander but it wasn't that bad. Then I got that really bad case of bronchitis and I guess that was just more than my respiratory system could handle. And, the allergies make it really difficult to get completely over the bronchitis. Oh joy.
I'm not going to use this as an excuse to give up on my renewed workout routine and eating habits. My clothes are fitting better again -- I'm not afraid of washing my pants anymore. And I just generally feel better; or as better as I can feel; which is the result of loosing 15 pounds, I'm sure. So, no giving up because of another physical issue.
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