I’ve had this lingering cold thing for months now – I didn’t feel<\/i> sick, but my voice sounded gravelly and I couldn’t hit any high notes at all (a scream comes out as a squeak). I was hoping it would go away on its own, but it became clear to me that it wasn’t going anywhere. So I made an appointment to see the doctor.<\/p>\n
Of course yesterday, one day before the appointment, I came down with a cold. People have been sick everywhere – the cat sanctuary, the bank, my husband – so I guess it was only fair that I got it too. But now I’m pissed! It’s probably not the same thing that’s been lingering in my system… and now the doctor won’t be able to tell me what the heck it is! But it’s too late to cancel the appointment. How freaking irritating. I’m just going to have to wait for this one to pass, then go back again.<\/p>\n
And I would really like to know why every time I get a cold it goes straight to my throat. Sinuses first… then throat. And it stays there.<\/p>\n
Oh this is going to be a fun week working at the bank. I feel yicky.<\/p>\n
Update: My Dr referred me to an ENT specialist to get this lingering thing checked out – and he seemed unimpressed that I waited so long to get it seen. (It’s been months now.) He said they may want to do allergy testing on me, and check things out structurally. And he wants me to use Flonase and possibly try Claritin to see if that helps. Which didn’t occur to me because I’ve never had allergies. *sigh* Here’s hoping the ENT can get some answers.<\/p>\n
The good news is that the ENT appointment – while not scheduled yet – shouldn’t be until after this new cold thing is gone. And it wasn’t a wasted trip to the doctor.<\/p>\n
I’m still irritated, though. What is my body doing to me NOW?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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