I know it's Mother's Day. I'm happy for everybody celebrating. I just wish they wouldn't inflict it on us.
It's a nice day here, sunny and warm with a nice breeze. But the pollen count is at 10/12, and the neighbors have used gallons of lighter fluid to start charcoal grills. Every time the wind shifts, we get a fresh lungful of those distinct petroleum fumes. It's not like we're on top of our neighbors; there's easily a hundred yards separating us from the closest, on either side. There's even more distance between us and those across the street, and a large field behind us.
So now we're inside - using the air conditioners - for several hours because it's just too much outside. The new plan is to use the nebulizer, have lunch, and read or watch TV or something until the smell dies down.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
May Day
This spring has been tough. The pollen counts got insanely high very early, and have remained at 10+ pretty much nonstop since February. We had to put the air conditioners in in March, because of the temperatures and humidity. We wanted to have the house open, but it just wasn't possible.
By being careful, we got through with a couple rounds of antibiotics. My sweetheart got a prednisone taper, and we got salmeterol for the nebulizers. It makes both of us shake worse than any of the other meds we've had to use, but it did open up our lungs.
Things continue as usual. Going out remains a trial, as there is no way to escape the things we are sensitive to. People still wear entirely too much fragrance, and act offended when we call them on it. Fortunately, there are businesses we can go with fewer problems, so we patronize them regularly and talk them up when we can.
The farmers are nearly finished putting manure and chemicals on the fields, so if there is a nice day (not too hot or cold, not too humid, not too inundated with pollen), we should be able to open the windows for a while.
In the meantime, we use the nebulizer multiple times each day, take our other meds as directed, keep the house closed up and the air filters running, and stay home as much as possible.
By being careful, we got through with a couple rounds of antibiotics. My sweetheart got a prednisone taper, and we got salmeterol for the nebulizers. It makes both of us shake worse than any of the other meds we've had to use, but it did open up our lungs.
Things continue as usual. Going out remains a trial, as there is no way to escape the things we are sensitive to. People still wear entirely too much fragrance, and act offended when we call them on it. Fortunately, there are businesses we can go with fewer problems, so we patronize them regularly and talk them up when we can.
The farmers are nearly finished putting manure and chemicals on the fields, so if there is a nice day (not too hot or cold, not too humid, not too inundated with pollen), we should be able to open the windows for a while.
In the meantime, we use the nebulizer multiple times each day, take our other meds as directed, keep the house closed up and the air filters running, and stay home as much as possible.
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