On the mend

It has been a miserable 10 days. I honestly don't know how I survived working last week. I felt horrible. I have already had 3 sick days this year and was afraid if I took a 4th, then I would get a dreaded warning. Since I'm new in my dept., I felt it best not to push my luck. They all knew I was sick and wondered why I was there and not home in bed. Sometimes I wondered the same thing. I did end up leaving early on Thurs. because I got a sinus migraine that was so incapacitating that I couldn't see. The fluorescent lights in the office, the computer screen, the data entry--none of it was helping. My supervisor took one look at me and I finally said, "I can't do this anymore." I only had 2 1/2 hrs. of work left, but I didn't care. I had to get out of there. I went home and slept, but it didn't phase the sinus headache from hell. Luckily, the next day was the 4th of July holiday and I laid low. I pretty much did nothing all weekend as a matter of fact. My house and flower gardens are living proof that I did pretty much nothing all weekend. By Sunday, I had had enough of the sinus pressure and called my Dr. to ask him to call something else in. He was surprised that I wasn't feeling any better since I was on 2 pretty strong doses of antibiotics already. Gotta love my immune system. The Dr. figured I have bacterial pneumonia instead of viral, so he switched the meds and I'm happy to say that I do feel better today.

Unfortunately, I can't take my RA meds when I'm on antibiotics. Also, I suffer from other bacterial infections because of the imbalance the antibiotics causes in my body. Sometimes I wonder if I should just seek out herbs and supplements. I'm sure my body is so toxic from all the medicines I must take. Our area does not have an herbalist or naturopathic Dr. and I wish we did. We have health food stores and I have contemplated visiting them to see if they have any suggestions. I just have no idea where to begin as far as taking supplements or herbs or vitamins. I will see my doctors before the end of the month, maybe I can get some advice out of them....

I have been seriously slacking in taking pictures of the kids. This weekend we are off to St. Louis for a family event. I will be taking pictures then and try to get some fun things posted instead of my pity party blogs.

I'd be willing to hear any advice any of you have out there....