So I get a few weeks off from school to enjoy life and see some new stuff.
I’ve still been going to different photo shoots and learning new things. It was a blast.
And then I got sick. It started off as a cold… I had a sore throat… I was miserable… sneezing and feeling like poo… and then what I thought was a rash began to form on my face. I have allergies to fun things like peanuts1 and zucchini2. It’s not uncommon for me to bust out in hives and need to overdose myself in benadryl which turns me into a walking zombie. I also have the pleasure of needing to constantly have an EpiPen with me, YAY ME!3 However, I have never had anything like that happen to my face! And then it started spreading and my face started to swell up like a balloon. So, I returned to taking benadryl and staying indoors. It’s been a blast. Day 4 of the swelling and the rash is fading but my skin is now peeling. It’s like I have some kind of chemical burn. I am NOT enjoying this at all. I am starting to think its environmental because I haven’t put on any make up in days nor have I put anything on my face. I changed my sheets and yet it’s still there taunting me! Grrrrrrrrrrr!!
On top of looking like a beach balloon in the face, my dad is in the hospital with some mysterious ailment the doctors can’t seem to figure out. It’s been about a week now and still no answers. I am very tempted to get on a plane and go demand some answers myself, but of course, I am far too vain to leave the house with a swollen, peeling, and flaking face. I don’t want to traumatize any small children for life.
And that’s been my life for the past 10 days or so. I have been relatively lucky to have an empty schedule this past week but next week I go back to school and 101 other things. I hope this clears up before then!4
I hope everyone else is having a WONDERFUL 4th week of February. 
- which totally sucks!! [↩]
- which I refuse to believe and think the doctor was just being a tool and making s*#t up. after all it was a military doctor who allowed me to suffer endlessly for months on end before realizing i was really suffering from migraines and needed a referral. [↩]
- the joys of having extreme paranoia that one day someone will actually need to stab me in the thigh with that damn things keeps me on the straight and narrow more often than not… I won’t lie though, I LOVE reese’s peanut butter cups! [↩]
- and yes I know I should go see a doctor but seriously, I really do not want to leave the house! [↩]
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Oh My God! I am sooooo sorry to hear all of this. I am sending good thoughts and my prayers to your father.
As for the food allergies and the need to take benadryl, and the effects OF benadryl? I TOTALLY feel Your PAIN. I deal with THAT on an alomst daily basis. And, IT SUCKS. (hugs)
Chewing on ICE cubes, and taking cold showers HELP. Seriously.
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I am allergic to papaya. I found this out by going to Hawaii twice and eating it in fruit salad and having my face blow up so big that my eyes literally swelled shut. The first time was a trip to Urgent care of a shot of epi, but we couldn’t figure out what caused it. 2nd time, my lips began to swell as I was eating the fruit salad. Papaya was clearly the culprit as I regularly eat everything else but that! Oy. It was NOT fun. So I feel for you sweetie, I really do. Hope it passes quickly.
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i am so sorry for what you are going through.
are you going to see a dermatologist to get down to the exact nature of the problem?
about 2 years ago my eyel lids started peeling. my eye dr said it was seasonal allergies though i have never had allergies in my life. when it didn’t clear totally she tried switching my contact lenses which i’ve only been wearing since age 11 and i’m 48 now. still, not 100%. to make a long story short, i had intense allergy patch testing at a hospital and boy did i get a long list of what i am apparently allergic to … and these chemicals are in EVERYTHING. boy, have i become a label reader now. i truly appreciate those with allergies like i never have before. it really takes a big chunk out of one’s quality of life.
good luck to you.
By the way… HOW IS YOUR DAD? Did they ever figure out what was his mysterious ailment? And, is he OKAY?
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You poor thing! Allergies are terrible, I love to take my kids to the park but am allergic to everything there so I know what you mean. I hope you feel better soon.
Oh no, this was in February and I so hope all has cleared up for your face girl. Hoping Dad is out and all is good too. Heer from March iclw.
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OH MY GOSH! We’re practically twins! I am allergic to peanuts and zucchini too! And the HIVES! Oh the hives! and…and…the EpiPen! Oh my goodness….
Feel better, new friend!
ICLW #29
I hope that you and your dad are both on the mend.
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Allergies SUCK! Coming from someone who has a tree nut and egg allergy. It sucks! Feel better.
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Aw I’m sorry to hear that – I’m allergic to bananas which makes me vain too when I come in contact with them and break out in hives.
ICLW #59
Hope that you and your Dad are doing much better since your last post.
Happy ICLW!
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Oh no! I hope the swelling goes down soon. Allergies are a PITA. I also hope your dad will be fine!
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