Comments on: The Direction I’m Heading http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/ WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON OUR HUMILITY Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:22:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: yme2 http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-127696 yme2 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:55:01 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-127696 I need a suit or bubble to go outside, I would love it and am trying to get into clinical trials to try and make it possible. The thing is I have rare allergies, the not so common to control and the wonder of how I am still living. I have had 15 life-threatening anapylactic/asthma attacks all caused by allergic reactions. Specialists have actually sent me to other specialists after running out of meds that I can take and even rebuilding my immune system. Allergies are taking on form now and theories are actually forming some truths. The allergies I have are all year, house, cats, latex, fish, latex foods-bananas, lemons, strawberries, potatoes, corn, peas, avocados, kiwi, papayas, paprika. Dyes and artificial flavors. The smell of the foods or just handling can make me have a reaction. After researching myself, I take 12-24 benedryl a day, Ibuprofen and have an inhaler on standby, usually caffeine keeps me pretty clear. The beast has caused reactions on every part of my body inside and out. All I would like is a suit, so I can go outside or work, because they do not classify this illness as a disability. I need a suit or bubble to go outside, I would love it and am trying to get into clinical trials to try and make it possible. The thing is I have rare allergies, the not so common to control and the wonder of how I am still living. I have had 15 life-threatening anapylactic/asthma attacks all caused by allergic reactions. Specialists have actually sent me to other specialists after running out of meds that I can take and even rebuilding my immune system. Allergies are taking on form now and theories are actually forming some truths. The allergies I have are all year, house, cats, latex, fish, latex foods-bananas, lemons, strawberries, potatoes, corn, peas, avocados, kiwi, papayas, paprika. Dyes and artificial flavors. The smell of the foods or just handling can make me have a reaction. After researching myself, I take 12-24 benedryl a day, Ibuprofen and have an inhaler on standby, usually caffeine keeps me pretty clear. The beast has caused reactions on every part of my body inside and out. All I would like is a suit, so I can go outside or work, because they do not classify this illness as a disability.

]]> By: Stacey http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-25901 Stacey Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:01 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-25901 I used to live on a beach, and never had allergies. I moved inland, and it was Sneeze City. I'm back on the beach now. It sucks, because I planned to retire in New Hampshire. I own a cozy house in a town with a covered bridge. It rents well, which is rare for that deep in the sticks. I used to live on a beach, and never had allergies. I moved inland, and it was Sneeze City. I’m back on the beach now.

It sucks, because I planned to retire in New Hampshire. I own a cozy house in a town with a covered bridge. It rents well, which is rare for that deep in the sticks.

]]> By: Bev in Dayton http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-25900 Bev in Dayton Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:52:45 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-25900 *Everything* is blooming right now - especially trees. I think because it was so cold for so long, trees got a late start. Have you tried Zicam? I love the stuff - it really works for me. They have 'Intense Sinus Relief' which has menthol and eucalyptus. Give it a try... *Everything* is blooming right now – especially trees. I think because it was so cold for so long, trees got a late start. Have you tried Zicam? I love the stuff – it really works for me. They have ‘Intense Sinus Relief’ which has menthol and eucalyptus. Give it a try…

]]> By: Barrett in Oregon http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-25875 Barrett in Oregon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:54:24 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-25875 How come you get a beautiful, sneeze-filled spring day, and I get april snow that doesn't stick and cold, cloudy days? How come you get a beautiful, sneeze-filled spring day, and I get april snow that doesn’t stick and cold, cloudy days?

]]> By: Unfocused Me http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-25898 Unfocused Me Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:35:42 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-25898 Two pronged attack, John: Zyrtec or other 24-hour non-drowsy antihistamine, combined with a steroid nasal spray (I use Nasacort). Changed my life -- I used to be an sniveling wretch from August through October, now I'm just a wretch. Two pronged attack, John: Zyrtec or other 24-hour non-drowsy antihistamine, combined with a steroid nasal spray (I use Nasacort). Changed my life — I used to be an sniveling wretch from August through October, now I’m just a wretch.

]]> By: JustAnotherJohn http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-25899 JustAnotherJohn Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:32:05 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-25899 I can sympathize. I got out for some exercise, dusted off my bike, had a beautiful ride- enjoying the cool breeze, the warm sun, the waves of pollen from all the Bradford pear trees in my neighborhood- hack hack gasp gasp. Jeez, I was just trying to be healthy! Fast forward four weeks and I'm still trying to shake off the bronchitis that little bike ride cost me. I feel better today, I can actually walk across the parking lot at work without collapsing in a coughing fit. Yay, healthy living. I can sympathize. I got out for some exercise, dusted off my bike, had a beautiful ride- enjoying the cool breeze, the warm sun, the waves of pollen from all the Bradford pear trees in my neighborhood- hack hack gasp gasp. Jeez, I was just trying to be healthy!

Fast forward four weeks and I’m still trying to shake off the bronchitis that little bike ride cost me. I feel better today, I can actually walk across the parking lot at work without collapsing in a coughing fit.

Yay, healthy living.

]]> By: JJ http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-25876 JJ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:33 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-25876 <i>You sure this time it was allergies and not photic sneeze reflex?</i> Which I call, "being allergic to the sun"! The Evil Disc provides free light, heat and energy to all and sundry, and also makes me sneeze... You sure this time it was allergies and not photic sneeze reflex?

Which I call, “being allergic to the sun”!

The Evil Disc provides free light, heat and energy to all and sundry, and also makes me sneeze…

]]> By: BJS http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-25877 BJS Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:55:34 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-25877 I was almost a parking lot baby because my mom wanted to watch this movie. All in all a decent film, But I prefer children to be born in the presence of a trained medical professional. Not a 17 year old Valet Parking kid(especially when I'm the child). I was almost a parking lot baby because my mom wanted to watch this movie.
All in all a decent film, But I prefer children to be born in the presence of a trained medical professional. Not a 17 year old Valet Parking kid(especially when I’m the child).

]]> By: Ray http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-25879 Ray Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:44:47 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-25879 Ever read Pollen by Jeff Noon?? BEWARE! Ever read Pollen by Jeff Noon??
BEWARE!

]]> By: John Scalzi http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/04/23/the-direction-im-heading/#comment-25887 John Scalzi Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:30:11 +0000 http://scalzi.com/whatever/?p=658#comment-25887 Ew. No. Ew. No.

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